Evolve

# Evolve Performance Analysis: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and Intel Arc B370

Evolve is a cooperative FPS that pits four hunters against a single, player-controlled monster. The game's asymmetric design creates a unique computational load, mixing AI-driven monster behaviors with physics-heavy environments and dynamic effects. This analysis examines the recorded performance of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X paired with the Intel Arc B370 across the database's measured resolutions and presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database contains frame rate measurements for this combination across three resolutions and four quality presets. The following data reflects the average, minimum, and maximum frames per second (FPS) recorded during standardized benchmark runs.

3840x2160 (4K)

At the native 4K resolution, the data shows a challenging environment for this hardware combination. The recorded average FPS values are as follows:

• High: 19 FPS average
• Medium: 24 FPS average, with a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 27
• Low: 31 FPS average

At 4K, no settings preset achieves the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest recorded average is 31 FPS at the Low preset, which remains well below the target. The Ultra preset does not appear in the recorded data for this resolution, but the High preset's 19 FPS and Medium's 24 FPS indicate that the Ultra preset would likely produce even lower frame rates.

2560x1440 (1440p)

At 1440p, the results show marginal improvement but still remain below the playable threshold:

• High: 33 FPS average
• Medium: 42 FPS average, with a minimum of 35 and a maximum of 48
• Low: 54 FPS average

None of the settings at 1440p reach the 60 FPS threshold. The closest is Low at 54 FPS average, which is a notable shortfall of 6 FPS.

1920x1080 (1080p)

The 1080p resolution provides the only playable results for this combination. The recorded data is as follows:

• Ultra: 34 FPS average
• High: 49 FPS average
• Medium: 62 FPS average, with a minimum of 53 and a maximum of 72
• Low: 80 FPS average

At this resolution, the Medium preset becomes the most demanding setting that still clears the 60 FPS bar. It does so with a recorded average of 62 FPS, a 2 FPS margin above the threshold. The Low preset averages 80 FPS, providing a reasonable frame rate headroom. High and Ultra settings fall short of the playable threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database's nearest rival analysis groups the CPU and GPU separately. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X's nearest rivals by average score are the AMD EPYC 7313P, the Intel Xeon Phi 7290, the Intel Xeon 634, and the Intel Core i7-14700F. The deltas are tiny: the EPYC 7313P is 0.2% behind, the Xeon Phi 7290 is 0.3% ahead, the Xeon 634 is 0.6% behind, and the Core i7-14700F is 0.6% ahead. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in Evolve.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, the ATI Radeon HD 5770, the AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and the AMD FirePro M2000. The Arc B370's score of 1184 is within 1.4% of the FirePro M2000, and within 1% of the other three. This places the Arc B370 in a performance class with these older integrated and discrete GPUs, meaning users coming from those parts would see a similar frame rate at the same settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this CPU and GPU combination at 341 out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve. This places it in the lower-middle tier of configurations. The percentile rank against all tested CPUs is 91%, indicating that the Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms 91% of the CPUs in the database. The GPU's percentile rank is lower, at 5%, placing the Arc B370 well below most tested graphics cards. The combination is therefore heavily CPU-bound in this build, with the processor doing most of the heavy lifting across all tested resolutions.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Evolve? The recorded data gives a conditional yes.

• 3840x2160: No preset reaches 60 FPS. The best case is Low at 31 FPS. Not playable at this resolution.
• 2560x1440: No preset reaches 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 54 FPS. Not playable.
• 1920x1080: Yes. The Medium preset averages 62 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS bar by a 2 FPS margin. The Low preset at 80 FPS gives a comfortable buffer, and is the safer choice for demanding scenes.

The verdict: use the 1080p resolution with the Low or Medium presets. The High and Ultra presets fall below 50 FPS, and the 1440p and 4K resolutions are not viable.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling across resolutions and presets shows a clear division of labor. At 1080p, the CPU is the limiting factor. The Ryzen 9 7900X's multi-threaded scores (Cinebench R23 multi: 29300, Geekbench multi: 19267) and the CPU's 91st percentile ranking indicate a strong processor, yet the data shows that even this CPU cannot push past 80 FPS at the lowest preset.

The GPU's role becomes more critical as resolution increases. At 1440p, the Arc B370's 1280 shading units and 40 ray tracing units start to show their limits. The delta between the Low (54 FPS) and High (33 FPS) presets at 1440p is a 21 FPS drop, while the delta between Low and High at 1080p is larger (31 FPS), showing the CPU's dominant role at the lower resolution. At 4K, the GPU is the definitive bottleneck: even the lowest preset only reaches 31 FPS, a drop of 49 FPS from the 1080p Low result.

The scaling between 1080p Low (80 FPS), 1440p Low (54 FPS), and 4K Low (31 FPS) shows a sensitivity to resolution that is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario at the high end. The CPU's contribution is most visible in the difference between 1080p Medium (62 FPS) and 1080p Low (80 FPS), where the CPU's thread scaling is the main variable.

FAQ

Q: What resolution and preset should I use for Evolve with this hardware?

A: The data shows that the 1920x1080 resolution with the Medium preset is the most demanding setting that still maintains 60 FPS, at 62 FPS average. For more headroom, use the Low preset at 1080p, which runs at 80 FPS.

Q: Does this CPU handle Evolve well?

The Ryzen 9 7900X is a capable processor. It ranks in the 91st percentile against all tested CPUs, with a multi-core Cinebench R23 score of 29300 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 19267. It is well ahead of the minimum CPU required for this game.

Q: Is the Arc B370 the bottleneck?

Yes, at higher resolutions. The Arc B370 scores in the 5th percentile among all GPUs and sits near the Radeon HD 5770 in raw performance. At 1440p and 4K, this GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU is stronger relatively, so the balance shifts to the GPU as the resolution increases.

Q: What preset is best for smooth gameplay at 1080p?

The Medium preset at 1080p gives exactly 62 FPS average with a minimum of 53 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS bar. The Low preset gives an 80 FPS average, which provides more safety during effects-heavy scenes.

Q: How does this hardware compare to the nearest rivals in the database?

The closest CPU rivals are the AMD EPYC 7313P, Intel Xeon Phi 7290, Intel Xeon 634, and Intel Core i7-14700F. All four differ from the Ryzen 9 7900X by less than 1% in average score. The closest GPU rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and AMD FirePro M2000. The Arc B370's score differs by 1.4% from the FirePro, and less than 1% from the others.

Q: What is the best setting for each resolution?

• 3840x2160: No preset is playable. The highest FPS recorded is 31 at Low.
• 2560x1440: No preset is playable. The highest FPS is 54 at Low.
• 1920x1080: The Medium preset is the most demanding that still clears 60 FPS, at 62 FPS average. The Low preset is the recommended one, running at 80 FPS.

Q: Should I lower the resolution to get better performance?

Given that the 4K data shows no preset above 31 FPS, and 1440p maxes out at 54 FPS, the only way to achieve a locked 60 FPS experience is to run at 1080p. At this resolution, Low or Medium presets are the only settings that maintain an average above 60 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that holds an average of 60 FPS or above for each resolution, based on the recorded data:

• 3840x2160: No preset reaches 60 FPS. The highest average is 31 FPS at the Low preset.
• 2560x1440: No preset reaches 60 FPS. The highest average is 54 FPS at Low.
• 1920x1080: The Medium preset is the most demanding that still holds at or above 60 FPS, at 62 FPS average. The Low preset is the next step down, running at 80 FPS, and is the recommended setting for consistent frame times.