Evolve

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, this combination delivers strong performance across all tested presets. Low settings produce an average of 162.5 FPS, Medium reaches 127 FPS, High drops to 97.9 FPS, and Ultra remains comfortably playable at 64.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is substantial, roughly 60%, but every setting clears the 60 FPS playability threshold with room to spare.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down predictably. Low settings average 104.8 FPS, Medium drops to 85.9 FPS, and High sits at 63.6 FPS, which is just above the playability line. Ultra falls below that line at 46.4 FPS, making it the only non-playable preset at this resolution. The step from High to Ultra costs about 27% of the average frame rate, a significant penalty for the extra visual fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes completely. Low settings average 59.5 FPS, just missing the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 45.8 FPS, High drops to 36.1 FPS, and Ultra falls to 28.6 FPS. None of the presets at 4K reach a playable average, and the scaling from Low to Ultra represents a reduction of more than half the frame rate. This resolution demands more from the RTX 2060 SUPER than it can reliably deliver for this title.

The data shows a consistent pattern: the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases, with each preset step at 4K producing larger absolute drops than at lower resolutions. The recorded measurements contain no min or max FPS values, so the analysis relies on averages alone, but the trend is unambiguous across all twelve tested configurations.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this CPU and GPU pairing as 2578th out of 3700 tested combinations for Evolve, placing it in the lower third of all recorded configs. That rank reflects the GPU's age and tier more than the CPU's capability, since the Ryzen 9 7900X sits in the 91st percentile among all CPUs while the RTX 2060 SUPER sits in the 62nd percentile among all GPUs.

The rank of 2578 out of 3700 means roughly 70% of tested combinations deliver higher frame rates in this game. That might sound poor, but the actual playability data tells a more nuanced story: the combo handles 1080p at every preset and 1440p at three of four presets. The rank is dragged down by the 4K results, where no preset reaches 60 FPS, and by the sheer number of newer GPU configurations in the database.

For context, the CPU alone outperforms 91% of all processors in the database, while the GPU outperforms 62% of all graphics cards. The combination's rank is therefore closer to the GPU's percentile than the CPU's, which is typical for a game like Evolve where frame rates scale heavily with resolution and graphics load. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (162.5) versus 4K Ultra (28.6) shows how much headroom the CPU provides that the GPU cannot exploit at higher resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Ryzen 9 7900X and the RTX 2060 SUPER becomes clear when comparing frame rates across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the CPU has enough single-thread and multi-thread headroom to feed the GPU fully: Low settings reach 162.5 FPS, and even Ultra stays at 64.8 FPS. The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 1093 and 2-thread score of 2137 indicate strong per-core performance, which matters for a fast-paced FPS at lower resolutions.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to assert its influence. The frame rate at Low (104.8) versus High (63.6) shows a 39% drop from preset changes alone, while the CPU's workload remains similar. The GPU's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient at this resolution, but the 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 compute limit starts to cap performance as settings rise. The Ultra preset at 46.4 FPS confirms that the GPU is the bottleneck, not the CPU.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant constraint. Even Low settings only reach 59.5 FPS, just below the playable threshold, and the gap between Low and Ultra is 30.9 FPS. The CPU's role shrinks further at 4K because the GPU cannot maintain high frame rates regardless of CPU capability. The scaling from 1080p Low (162.5) to 4K Low (59.5) represents a 63% reduction, while the CPU's performance in synthetic benchmarks remains constant, confirming that resolution scaling is almost entirely GPU-bound.

Preset scaling within each resolution reinforces this conclusion. At 1080p, the drop from Low to Ultra is 97.7 FPS, a massive range that indicates the GPU has enough headroom at low settings but gets saturated at high settings. At 4K, the same preset range costs only 30.9 FPS, because the GPU is already near its limit even at Low. The CPU's 12 cores and 24 threads, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29300, never become the limiting factor in any tested configuration.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 9 7900X's nearest rivals in the CPU database include the AMD EPYC 7313P, which scores 53206 with a delta of 0.2% higher, and the Intel Xeon Phi 7290, which scores 53469 with a delta of 0.3% lower. The Intel Xeon 634 scores 52974 with a 0.6% higher delta, and the Intel Core i7-14700F scores 53620 with a 0.6% lower delta. All four alternatives fall within a 1.2% performance band of the 7900X's average benchmark score of 53288, meaning any of them would produce nearly identical frame rates in Evolve when paired with the same RTX 2060 SUPER.

For the GPU, the RTX 2060 SUPER's nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile, which scores 18159 with a 0.4% lower delta, and the AMD Radeon Pro 5700, which scores 18189 with a 0.5% lower delta. The AMD Radeon RX 460 scores 18373 with a 1.5% lower delta, and the Intel Arc A770M scores 18383 with a 1.6% lower delta. The GPU's average benchmark score is 18093, so all four rivals are within 1.6% of its performance. In practice, swapping the RTX 2060 SUPER for any of these would shift the measured FPS by only a few frames per second at most.

For users considering a similar build, the data suggests that the CPU choice matters little for Evolve at 1080p and 1440p, since even the closest rivals would not meaningfully change the frame rates. The GPU alternatives would also produce nearly identical results, making the RTX 2060 SUPER's performance profile well-defined within its peer group. At 4K, none of these GPU alternatives would rescue the playability situation, as they all sit within 1.6% of the same compute capability.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best playable preset is Ultra, which delivers an average of 64.8 FPS. This is the most demanding setting that stays at or above the 60 FPS threshold, and it leaves only 4.8 FPS of headroom. For a more comfortable margin, High settings at 97.9 FPS would be the safer choice, but the data confirms Ultra is technically playable.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is High, averaging 63.6 FPS. This preset provides a slim margin above the 60 FPS line, similar to the 1080p Ultra situation. Medium settings at 85.9 FPS offer a more comfortable experience, and Low at 104.8 FPS is the highest frame rate option, but High is the most demanding preset that remains playable.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold. The closest is Low at 59.5 FPS, which misses the mark by just 0.5 FPS. Medium (45.8), High (36.1), and Ultra (28.6) all fall progressively further behind. The verdict data confirms that no settings are playable at this resolution, making 4K unsuitable for this combination in Evolve.

The pattern across resolutions shows diminishing returns: at 1080p, the GPU has enough headroom to run Ultra; at 1440p, High is the ceiling; at 4K, even Low falls short. The 60 FPS threshold is a hard boundary in the database, and the measurements show this combo crosses it at 1080p and 1440p but not at 4K.

FAQ

Q: Can this combination run Evolve at 1080p with maximum settings?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 64.8, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold. The database lists all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) as playable at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 1440p?

A: High settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 63.6 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS. Ultra at this resolution drops to 46.4 FPS and is not considered playable.

Q: Is 4K playable with this CPU and GPU combination?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best result is Low settings at 59.5 FPS, which falls just below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium (45.8), High (36.1), and Ultra (28.6) are all well below the playable line.

Q: How does the CPU rank compared to other processors in the database?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53288. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 7313P, scores 53206, a 0.2% difference.

Q: How does the GPU rank compared to other graphics cards in the database?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is in the 62nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18093. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile, scores 18159, a 0.4% difference.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The recorded average is 127 FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a smooth experience for fast-paced gameplay.