Evolve

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Evolve on the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination covers three resolutions and four quality presets. All figures are average FPS, with no minimum or maximum frame time data captured in this dataset.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 148 FPS, which is the highest recorded number across the entire measurement set. Medium settings drop to 110.4 FPS, High settings land at 89.8 FPS, and the Ultra preset still manages 58.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is substantial, roughly 89 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset nearly halves performance compared to the lowest settings at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance curve shifts downward but remains playable for most presets. Low settings average 101.1 FPS, Medium hits 78.8 FPS, and High settles at 61.9 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 41.4 FPS, which is below the playable threshold. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is consistent: each preset loses roughly 30% to 35% of its frame rate when resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 2060 becomes the clear limiting factor. Low settings average 57.4 FPS, just under the 60 FPS playable line. Medium drops to 42.5 FPS, High falls to 36.3 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 22.2 FPS. None of the 4K presets reach the playable threshold, making this resolution impractical for this hardware combination.

The data shows a predictable pattern: resolution scaling hurts every preset, but the Ultra preset suffers disproportionately. At 1080p Ultra the combo manages 58.9 FPS, at 1440p Ultra it falls to 41.4 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it collapses to 22.2 FPS. This suggests the Ultra preset includes effects that scale poorly with pixel count, likely heavy post-processing or shadow quality settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is a 12-core, 24-thread Zen 4 processor with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz and a 170 W TDP. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is a Turing architecture GPU with 1920 shading units, 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, and 336.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. This pairing creates an unusual balance: the CPU is far more capable than the GPU in most workloads.

Benchmark data shows the Ryzen 9 7900X sits at the 91st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53288. The RTX 2060 sits at the 58th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 15290. In Evolve, this gap manifests as GPU-bound behavior at higher resolutions and GPU-bound behavior even at lower resolutions when settings increase.

The resolution scaling tells the story. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 148 FPS, which is high enough that the CPU could potentially push further if the GPU allowed it. But at 1080p Ultra, the frame rate drops to 58.9 FPS, a 60% reduction from Low. At 4K Low, the combo manages 57.4 FPS, nearly identical to 1080p Ultra. This pattern indicates that Evolve's rendering workload scales heavily with both resolution and preset quality, and the RTX 2060 is the bottleneck in nearly every scenario.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent when comparing Low preset across resolutions. At 1080p Low, 148 FPS. At 1440p Low, 101.1 FPS. At 4K Low, 57.4 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 32% lower, and from 1440p to 4K it is roughly 43% lower. These are GPU-side scaling factors, not CPU limitations. If the CPU were the constraint, we would expect similar frame rates across resolutions at the same preset, which is not the case.

The Ultra preset at 1080p (58.9 FPS) versus the Low preset at 4K (57.4 FPS) shows that graphical complexity and resolution interact strongly. The RTX 2060's 6 GB frame buffer and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K the memory capacity and bandwidth become insufficient for smooth gameplay. The 192-bit bus width is a limiting factor for 4K texture streaming and render target resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The database records this specific CPU and GPU pairing at rank 2855 out of 3700 tested combinations for Evolve. This places the combo in the lower third of all tested systems, which is consistent with the GPU being a mid-range part from the previous generation while the CPU is a high-end part from a newer generation.

The rank reflects the GPU's dominance in determining game performance. The Ryzen 9 7900X is a top-tier CPU by any measure, but Evolve's frame rates are constrained by the RTX 2060's raw throughput. The 6.451 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 201.6 GTexel/s texture rate are respectable for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but they fall short for 4K at high settings.

Among the 3700 combos in the database, 2855 of them outperform this pairing in Evolve. That means roughly 23% of tested combinations deliver lower frame rates. The percentile ranking for the GPU alone (58th) and CPU alone (91st) suggests the combo rank is pulled down by the GPU, as expected for a game that scales primarily with graphics hardware.

The data indicates that this combo is suitable for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Evolve, but it will struggle at 4K. The rank of 2855 out of 3700 reflects a system that can handle the game at medium quality settings at mainstream resolutions, but not at enthusiast-level settings or resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Ryzen 9 7900X provide context for CPU-side alternatives. The AMD EPYC 7313P scores 53206, which is 0.2% lower than the Ryzen 9 7900X's average score of 53288. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469, 0.3% higher. The Intel Xeon 634 scores 52974, 0.6% lower. The Intel Core i7-14700F scores 53620, 0.6% higher. All four CPUs deliver essentially identical average benchmark scores, meaning any of them would produce nearly the same CPU performance in Evolve when paired with the same GPU.

For the GPU side, the nearest rivals are closer in raw score but differ in architecture. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 scores 15283, essentially identical to the RTX 2060's 15290 with a 0% delta. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, 0.1% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, 0.6% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171, 0.8% lower. These GPU alternatives would produce nearly identical frame rates in Evolve, though feature support may differ (the RTX 2060 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4, while older parts like the GTX 580 do not).

A practical takeaway: if you already own a Ryzen 9 7900X, swapping to any of the four rival CPUs would not meaningfully change Evolve performance. If you own an RTX 2060, swapping to any of the four rival GPUs would also not meaningfully change frame rates. The bottleneck is the GPU class, not the specific model.

Best Settings per Resolution

The playable threshold in this database is 60 FPS. At each resolution, the most demanding preset that stays at or above this threshold is the recommended maximum.

At 1920x1080, the High preset averages 89.8 FPS, which clears the threshold comfortably. The Ultra preset averages 58.9 FPS, which falls just below the threshold. Therefore, High is the best playable setting at 1080p, with a 29.9 FPS margin above the threshold. Low (148 FPS) and Medium (110.4 FPS) are also playable but leave performance on the table.

At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 61.9 FPS, barely clearing the threshold. Medium averages 78.8 FPS and Low averages 101.1 FPS. Ultra averages 41.4 FPS, which is not playable. High is the best playable setting at 1440p, with only a 1.9 FPS margin above the threshold. This is a close call, and any scene complexity beyond the average may cause dips below 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the playable threshold. Low averages 57.4 FPS, which is 2.6 FPS short. Medium averages 42.5 FPS, High averages 36.3 FPS, and Ultra averages 22.2 FPS. The verdict for 4K is that this combo cannot maintain 60 FPS at any setting, so users must either accept lower frame rates, reduce resolution, or upgrade the GPU.

The data suggests that 1440p High is the sweet spot for this combo: it delivers 61.9 FPS with the highest visual quality that remains playable. For users who prioritize frame rate stability over visual quality, 1440p Medium (78.8 FPS) or 1080p Ultra (58.9 FPS, slightly below threshold) are alternatives, though the latter technically misses the playable mark.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Evolve at 4K?

A: No. The highest average FPS at 3840x2160 is 57.4 FPS on Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium averages 42.5 FPS, High averages 36.3 FPS, and Ultra averages 22.2 FPS.

Q: What is the best setting for 1080p?

A: High settings at 1920x1080 average 89.8 FPS, which is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS. Ultra averages 58.9 FPS, just below the threshold.

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 7900X or the RTX 2060 the bottleneck in Evolve?

A: The RTX 2060 is the bottleneck. The CPU ranks in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 58th percentile. The frame rate scaling between resolutions at the same preset shows GPU-side limitations.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GTX 580 scores 15283 (0% delta), the Radeon 680M scores 15270 (0.1% lower), the RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199 (0.6% lower), and the RX 7600 scores 15171 (0.8% lower). All produce nearly identical average benchmark scores.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p Medium?

A: The recorded average is 78.8 FPS at 2560x1440 with Medium settings. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold and leaves headroom for scene complexity.

Q: Is 1080p Ultra playable?

A: The average is 58.9 FPS, which is 1.1 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold. It is close, but the database records it as not playable because it falls short of the threshold.

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

A: It ranks 2855 out of 3700 combos. The GPU's 58th percentile ranking dominates the combination's overall performance, while the CPU's 91st percentile ranking does not compensate for the GPU limitation.