Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers overwhelming performance in Evolve, a 2015 FPS title that this modern high-end combination utterly dominates. Across the three tested resolutions, the data shows average frame rates that range from very good at 4K to exceptionally high at 1080p, with the only sub-60 FPS result appearing at the absolute maximum preset in 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the benchmark results show a clear progression from low to high settings. The Low preset produces an average of 125.3 FPS, which is a substantial 27.5 FPS ahead of the High preset's 78.6 FPS. The Medium preset sits between them at 97.8 FPS. The Ultra preset is the only configuration in this resolution that falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold, delivering an average of 56.4 FPS. This represents a significant drop of 22.2 FPS from the High preset, indicating that the jump to Ultra carries a heavy rendering cost at 4K.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates become considerably higher. The Low preset achieves an average of 222.4 FPS, while Medium reaches 175.4 FPS. High follows at 135.8 FPS, and even the demanding Ultra preset maintains a strong 92.5 FPS average. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a reduction of 129.9 FPS, but every setting comfortably exceeds the playable threshold of 60 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 39.6 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 43.3 FPS, showing that each preset tier incurs a similar relative cost at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the combination produces extraordinary frame rates. The Low preset averages 333.2 FPS, which is more than five times the playable threshold. Medium delivers 255.9 FPS, and High reaches 202.7 FPS. The Ultra preset still manages an impressive 137.8 FPS average, meaning even the most demanding settings leave enormous headroom for high-refresh-rate displays. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 195.4 FPS, demonstrating that Evolve is highly scalable across its preset range.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear pattern where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases, while the CPU's strong single-thread and multi-thread performance keeps frame rates high at lower resolutions. The Ryzen 9 7900X, with its Zen 4 architecture and 12 cores, shows benchmark scores that place it in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29300 and a single-core score of 2016.5. This processing power ensures that at 1080p, where the GPU has less pixel work to do, the system can push frame rates above 300 FPS on Low settings.

The scaling between resolutions illustrates this dynamic. At 1080p High, the average is 202.7 FPS, which drops to 135.8 FPS at 1440p High, a reduction of 66.9 FPS. Moving from 1440p High to 4K High results in a further drop of 57.2 FPS to 78.6 FPS. This progressive decline indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER's rendering throughput is the limiting factor as pixel count rises. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth provide ample resources, but the sheer pixel workload at 4K Ultra pushes the card to its limits.

In contrast, the CPU's role is more prominent at lower resolutions. The fact that the 1080p Low preset reaches 333.2 FPS suggests the Ryzen 9 7900X is capable of feeding the GPU with enough frames to saturate its output. The CPU's PassMark multi-thread score of 51406 and single-thread score of 4238 indicate strong per-core performance that benefits game logic and draw call processing. As resolution increases, the GPU's pixel fill rate and shader throughput become the dominant factors, which is typical for a game like Evolve that relies heavily on GPU-bound rendering effects.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, benchmark averages show that several processors perform nearly identically to the Ryzen 9 7900X. The AMD EPYC 7313P has an average score of 53206, which is just 0.2% lower than the Ryzen's 53288 average. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469, placing it 0.3% higher, while the Intel Xeon 634 scores 52974, which is 0.6% lower. The Intel Core i7-14700F comes closest with a score of 53620, sitting 0.6% above the Ryzen 9 7900X. In gaming scenarios, any of these alternatives would deliver effectively the same frame rates as the Ryzen 9 7900X, since their performance deltas are all within 1% of each other.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4080 SUPER's nearest rivals show similarly tight margins. The standard NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 scores 54247, which is 0.1% lower than the SUPER's 54209 average. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, sitting 1.1% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, which is 2.7% higher. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, placing it 2.8% above the RTX 4080 SUPER. These small percentage differences suggest that swapping to any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical FPS results in Evolve, with changes of only a few frames per second at most.

How This Combo Ranks

In the context of all tested combinations for Evolve, this pairing ranks 286th out of 3700 total combos. This places it in the top 7.7% of all systems tested, which is a strong result for a game that is over a decade old. The high ranking reflects both the CPU's 91st percentile standing and the GPU's 86th percentile standing among their respective categories. The combination of a top-tier CPU from the 7000 series with a high-end Ada Lovelace GPU ensures that Evolve's engine is never starved for processing power or graphics throughput.

The ranking also indicates that there are 285 combinations that perform better, which likely include newer or higher-end hardware such as the RTX 4090 or Ryzen 9 7950X3D. However, for practical purposes, this combo sits well above the median and delivers frame rates that far exceed what most displays can show at 1440p and 1080p. The only scenario where the ranking might matter is in extreme high-refresh-rate competitive play at 4K, where the 56.4 FPS Ultra result would be a limitation.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Evolve, and the data confirms it is playable across nearly every configuration tested. At 3840x2160, the High preset delivers 78.6 FPS on average, which clears the 60 FPS threshold with a comfortable 18.6 FPS margin. The Low and Medium presets also remain playable at 125.3 FPS and 97.8 FPS respectively. Only the Ultra preset falls short at 56.4 FPS, which is 3.6 FPS below the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, every preset is playable, including Ultra with its 92.5 FPS average. This is the best settings choice for 1440p because it provides a 32.5 FPS buffer above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1920x1080, all presets are not only playable but exceptionally smooth, with Ultra achieving 137.8 FPS. This means the system can run the game at maximum settings on a 144Hz monitor and still have headroom. The verdict is clear: this combo handles Evolve with ease at 1080p and 1440p, and only requires a modest settings reduction to achieve perfect playability at 4K.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is High, which produces an average of 78.6 FPS. This setting provides a good balance between visual quality and performance, with a 18.6 FPS margin above the playable threshold. The Medium preset is also viable at 97.8 FPS, but High offers superior visuals while still maintaining smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the best settings choice is Ultra, delivering an average of 92.5 FPS. This maximum preset stays well above the 60 FPS threshold, giving a 32.5 FPS buffer that accommodates any scene complexity spikes. The High preset at 135.8 FPS is also an option for those who prefer higher refresh rates, but Ultra provides the full visual experience without sacrificing playability.

At 1920x1080, the recommended settings are also Ultra, with an average of 137.8 FPS. This is the highest preset tested, and it still maintains a 77.8 FPS margin above the playable threshold. Gamers with 144Hz or 165Hz monitors can run Ultra and remain close to their display's refresh rate, while those with 240Hz panels might prefer the High preset at 202.7 FPS or the Medium preset at 255.9 FPS for maximum smoothness. The Low preset at 333.2 FPS exists for competitive play where every frame counts, but the visual trade-off is significant.