Evolve

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Evolve with this AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and AMD Radeon RX 570 combination covers three resolutions and four quality presets, with average FPS values captured for each configuration. Minimum and maximum frame times were not recorded in the database, so the analysis relies on average frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the results are uniformly low. The Low preset delivers an average of 29.2 FPS, Medium drops to 25.1 FPS, High falls to 16.9 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 10.1 FPS. None of these settings approach the 60 FPS playable threshold, and even the least demanding preset falls short by more than half. The scaling pattern shows a consistent decline as image quality increases, with the jump from Medium to High costing roughly 8.2 FPS and the jump from High to Ultra costing another 6.8 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the situation improves but remains far from fluid. Low settings produce an average of 51.6 FPS, which is the closest this combo gets to 60 FPS at this resolution. Medium yields 39.6 FPS, High drops to 31.1 FPS, and Ultra falls to 20.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 12.0 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 8.5 FPS, and the gap between High and Ultra is 10.3 FPS. The pattern indicates that each preset tier imposes a substantial performance penalty, and none of them clear the playable threshold.

At 1920x1080, the results finally show playable territory. Low settings deliver 74.8 FPS average, which comfortably exceeds 60 FPS. Medium settings maintain 61.6 FPS average, still above the threshold. High settings drop to 46.9 FPS, and Ultra falls to 34.7 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is 13.2 FPS, while the drop from Medium to High is 14.7 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 12.2 FPS. This resolution offers two playable presets, with Medium being the highest quality option that stays above 60 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a system where the GPU is the dominant constraint at higher resolutions, but the balance shifts as resolution decreases. At 3840x2160, the RX 570's 4 GB GDDR5 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are clearly insufficient for Evolve's demands. The frame rates at this resolution are so low across all presets that even a powerful 12-core, 24-thread CPU like the Ryzen 9 7900X cannot compensate. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a 19.1 FPS range, which indicates that the GPU is saturated regardless of settings.

At 2560x1440, the pattern continues with the GPU as the primary bottleneck. The best result, 51.6 FPS on Low, still represents a significant shortfall from 60 FPS. The CPU's high single-thread performance, evidenced by a 3dmark_single_thread score of 1093 and a passmark_single_thread score of 4238, does not translate into higher frame rates because the GPU cannot keep pace. The resolution scaling from 1440p to 1080p shows improvement, but the gains are modest relative to what a stronger GPU would provide.

At 1920x1080, the CPU begins to matter more, but the GPU still sets the ceiling. The 74.8 FPS on Low and 61.6 FPS on Medium indicate that the RX 570 has enough headroom at this resolution to respond to settings changes. The CPU's 12 cores and 24 threads provide ample processing power for Evolve's game logic, and the 64 MB shared L3 cache helps with data throughput. However, the drop from Medium to High (14.7 FPS) and High to Ultra (12.2 FPS) shows that the GPU's shading units, 2048 in total, and 32 ROPs become the limiting factor as pixel count and effects increase.

The resolution scaling data confirms this interpretation. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at Medium settings costs 22.0 FPS (from 61.6 to 39.6), while moving from 1440p to 2160p at Medium costs another 14.5 FPS (from 39.6 to 25.1). These are large proportional drops, consistent with a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU's benchmark scores, including a cinebench_r23_multicore result of 29300 and a passmark_multithread score of 51406, are far above what Evolve requires, so processor performance is not the limiting factor at any resolution tested.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this CPU and GPU combination at position 3577 out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve. This places it in the bottom 3.5% of all configurations evaluated, which is a very low standing for a game that released in 2015. The rank reflects the GPU's limitations more than the CPU's capabilities, as the Ryzen 9 7900X is a high-end desktop processor with a 91st percentile ranking against all CPUs.

The combo's poor standing is consistent with the measured FPS data. At 4K, not a single preset reaches even 30 FPS average, and at 1440p, the best result is 51.6 FPS. Only at 1080p does the system achieve playable performance, and even then only on Low and Medium presets. The combination of a modern high-core-count CPU with an older mid-range GPU creates a significant imbalance that the game's engine cannot overcome.

For context, the GPU alone ranks in the 74th percentile against all GPUs, meaning it outperforms most graphics cards in general compute benchmarks. However, its 4 GB VRAM capacity and GCN 4.0 architecture from 2017 are not well suited to Evolve's rendering requirements, particularly at higher resolutions. The CPU's 91st percentile ranking does not rescue the overall combo because the game is primarily GPU-limited in this configuration.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals in the database, the CPU and GPU each have close performance neighbors that would produce similar results in Evolve.

For the Ryzen 9 7900X, the closest alternatives are the AMD EPYC 7313P with an average benchmark score of 53206 (0.2% higher), the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 at 53469 (0.3% higher), the Intel Xeon 634 at 52974 (0.6% lower), and the Intel Core i7-14700F at 53620 (0.6% higher). These processors all deliver nearly identical compute performance, so swapping to any of them would not meaningfully change Evolve's frame rates given the GPU bottleneck.

For the RX 570, the nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6800M with an average score of 28874 (0.4% higher), the AMD Radeon R9 M295X at 28580 (0.7% lower), the AMD Radeon RX 470 at 28996 (0.8% higher), and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 at 28421 (1.2% lower). The RX 470 is particularly relevant as it shares the same Polaris architecture and would behave almost identically in Evolve. The R9 M295X and Quadro RTX 8000 would also land within a small margin of the RX 570's performance, meaning users with those components can expect similar FPS numbers.

The practical implication is that this combo represents a broad cluster of mid-range hardware from the Polaris era. None of these alternatives would push the system into comfortable 60 FPS territory at 1440p or above, and all would likely achieve similar results at 1080p.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, there is no preset that reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest average FPS recorded is 29.2 on Low settings, which is less than half of the target. The database confirms that no settings combination at this resolution is playable, so the best option would be to reduce the resolution itself.

At 2560x1440, the same situation applies. The best result is 51.6 FPS on Low settings, which is 8.4 FPS short of the 60 FPS threshold. No preset at this resolution achieves playable performance, so users would need to lower the resolution to 1080p for acceptable frame rates.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 61.6 FPS. Low settings also clear the threshold at 74.8 FPS, but Medium offers the highest visual quality while maintaining playability. High settings at 46.9 FPS and Ultra at 34.7 FPS fall short of 60 FPS, so they are not recommended for smooth gameplay.

The Verdict

This system can run Evolve, but only under specific conditions. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 3840x2160, there are no playable settings, meaning no preset achieves 60 FPS average. At 2560x1440, the same verdict applies, with no playable settings available. At 1920x1080, the system achieves playable performance on Low and Medium presets, with Medium being the best playable option at 61.6 FPS average.

The practical takeaway is that this combo is limited to 1080p gaming for Evolve. Users who want to play at 1440p or 4K would need to upgrade the GPU, as the CPU is more than capable of handling the game's processing demands. The RX 570's 4 GB VRAM and 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 compute are simply not enough for Evolve's higher-fidelity settings at elevated resolutions.

At 1080p Medium, the 61.6 FPS average provides a playable experience, though the margin above 60 FPS is slim. Users who prefer higher visual quality would need to accept frame rates in the 30 to 47 FPS range, which may be tolerable for some but falls short of the smoothness target.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 4K resolution?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS recorded is 29.2 on Low settings, and no preset reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold. Ultra settings produce only 10.1 FPS average.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1080p that stays above 60 FPS?

A: Medium settings at 1920x1080 achieve 61.6 FPS average, which is the most demanding preset that clears the 60 FPS threshold. Low settings reach 74.8 FPS, while High drops to 46.9 FPS and Ultra falls to 34.7 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 1440p?

A: The GPU is the primary bottleneck at 2560x1440. The best result, 51.6 FPS on Low, falls short of 60 FPS despite the CPU's high benchmark scores, including a cinebench_r23_multicore result of 29300 and a passmark_multithread score of 51406.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations for Evolve?

A: This CPU and GPU combination ranks 3577 out of 3700 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 3.5% of all configurations. The low rank is driven by the GPU's limitations rather than the CPU's performance.

Q: What GPU alternatives perform similarly to the RX 570 in this system?

A: The nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 470 (0.8% higher average score), AMD Radeon RX 6800M (0.4% higher), AMD Radeon R9 M295X (0.7% lower), and NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 (1.2% lower). The RX 470 is the closest architectural match and would produce nearly identical frame rates.

Q: Is 1440p playable with any settings on this hardware?

A: No. At 2560x1440, the highest average FPS is 51.6 on Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium produces 39.6 FPS, High produces 31.1 FPS, and Ultra produces 20.8 FPS.