Evolve

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX sits in a tight cluster of high-end processors. Its average benchmark score of 76,212 places it within 0.6% of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D, which scores 75,779. That is a negligible gap, meaning in CPU-bound scenarios these two chips should behave almost identically. The Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX is even closer, with an average score of 76,155 and a delta of just 0.1%, making it the nearest performance peer. On the other side, the AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P (76,492) and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX (76,513) both trail the 8945HX by 0.4%, which is again within run-to-run variance. The 8945HX ranks in the 95th percentile among all CPUs, so any of these rivals would deliver effectively the same frame pacing in Evolve.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 posts an average benchmark score of 79,842. Its closest rival is the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB at 79,605, a delta of only 0.3%. The Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (79,396) is 0.6% behind. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78,940, which is 1.1% lower, while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X is 1.4% higher at 80,959. The RTX 5090 sits in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs. For Evolve specifically, any of these four cards would produce frame rates within a few percent of each other, so users moving between them should not expect a dramatic shift in playability. The practical takeaway: this CPU and GPU each have direct substitutes that would not alter the gaming experience in a meaningful way.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database, this CPU plus GPU pairing ranks 795th out of 3,700 tested combinations for Evolve. That places it in the top 21.5% of all recorded combos. The rank reflects the combined capability of the Ryzen 9 8945HX and RTX 5090, and the data shows a system that is firmly above the middle of the pack. However, the rank is not in the top tier, which suggests that Evolve's engine is not fully saturating both components. The 16-core, 32-thread CPU with a 5.40 GHz boost clock and the 32 GB GDDR7 GPU with 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 are both extreme hardware, yet the combo rank of 795 indicates that many other pairings achieve comparable or better frame rates in this specific title. The percentileVsAllCpus of 95 and percentileVsAllGpus of 92 confirm that each part is elite individually, but the game's demands do not scale perfectly with that hardware. For a 2015 FPS title, the bottleneck is likely the game engine itself rather than either component.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, with average frames per second for every combination and min/max values for Medium settings only.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 275 FPS average, the highest figure in the entire dataset. High drops to 167 FPS, Medium sits at 213 FPS with a min of 181 and max of 245, and Ultra runs at 116 FPS. All four presets at 1080p are well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The jump from Ultra to High is 51 FPS, while moving from Low to Medium costs 62 FPS. The Medium preset shows a stable range with only a 64 FPS spread between minimum and maximum.

At 2560x1440, Low produces 185 FPS, High reaches 112 FPS, Medium averages 143 FPS with a min of 122 and max of 165, and Ultra holds 78 FPS. The step from High to Ultra is 34 FPS, which is a larger drop than the 29 FPS difference between Low and High. The Medium range of 122 to 165 FPS is narrower than the 1080p Medium range, indicating slightly more consistent frame delivery at the higher resolution.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes. Low averages 105 FPS, Medium averages 81 FPS with a min of 69 and max of 94, High drops to 64 FPS, and Ultra falls to 44 FPS. This is the only resolution where any preset lands below the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra at 4K is 20 FPS below the playable mark, while High barely clears it with 4 FPS of headroom. The Medium preset, with a minimum of 69 FPS, is the safest option for 4K if frame consistency matters more than the average.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Evolve? Yes, for the vast majority of the tested settings. The verdict data is unambiguous: at 1920x1080, all four presets clear 60 FPS, with the best playable setting being Ultra at 116 FPS average. At 2560x1440, every preset also clears 60 FPS, and Ultra runs at 78 FPS average. At 3840x2160, three of the four presets pass the threshold: Low at 105 FPS, Medium at 81 FPS, and High at 64 FPS. Ultra at 4K fails, averaging 44 FPS.

The definitive answer is that this system runs Evolve at 60 FPS or higher in every resolution up to 1440p regardless of settings, and at 4K it is playable on High settings with a small margin. The 4K Ultra preset is the only configuration in the entire dataset that misses the playable target. A user who insists on 4K Ultra would need to accept sub-60 frame rates, but every other combination of resolution and preset meets the bar. The data shows that the High preset at 4K is the boundary: it clears 60 FPS, but only just, with 64 FPS average. For a competitive FPS title, the 1440p Ultra setting at 78 FPS offers a better balance of visual quality and performance headroom than 4K High.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that stays above 60 FPS at 4K?

A: High, with an average of 64 FPS. Low (105 FPS) and Medium (81 FPS) also clear the threshold, but Ultra does not, averaging 44 FPS.

Q: Can this system run Evolve at 1440p with all settings maxed?

A: Yes. The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 78 FPS, which is 18 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How much headroom is there at 1080p on Low settings?

A: The Low preset averages 275 FPS, which is 215 FPS above the playable threshold. This is the highest recorded average for this game.

Q: Which resolution and preset combination has the most stable frame delivery?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440, with a minimum of 122 FPS and a maximum of 165 FPS. The 43 FPS spread is the tightest among the Medium settings across all resolutions.

Q: Does the 4K Medium preset maintain 60 FPS at all times?

A: Yes. The recorded minimum for 4K Medium is 69 FPS, so even the lowest observed frame rate stays above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How close is 4K High to failing the playable threshold?

A: The average is 64 FPS, which is only 4 FPS above the threshold. The data does not include a minimum for 4K High, so the actual headroom in the worst case is unknown.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 64 FPS. Medium also qualifies at 81 FPS, and Low at 105 FPS, but High offers the best visual quality among the playable options. Ultra is not playable, averaging 44 FPS.

At 2560x1440, every preset is playable, and the highest quality option is Ultra at 78 FPS average. This is the recommended choice for 1440p, as it provides full visual fidelity while maintaining a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is also the best playable setting, averaging 116 FPS. This gives substantial headroom over the playable threshold, making it the clear choice for 1080p. The data shows that this system can handle Evolve at maximum settings at both 1080p and 1440p, while 4K users should select High to stay above 60 FPS.