Evolve

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the data shows this combination struggling across every preset. On Low settings, the average frame rate reaches 31 FPS, which is the strongest result at this resolution. Medium settings drop the average to 24 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 20 FPS and a maximum of 27 FPS. High settings produce only 19 FPS on average, while Ultra falls to 13 FPS. None of these figures approach the 60 FPS playable threshold, and even the minimum values at Medium confirm consistent sub-30 performance. The gap between Low and Ultra is substantial: the Low preset delivers more than double the average frame rate of Ultra, indicating that resolution scaling places an enormous load on the graphics subsystem.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance improves noticeably but still remains below the playable threshold across all settings. Low settings average 54 FPS, which is close to 60 but not quite there. Medium settings average 42 FPS, with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. High settings average 33 FPS, and Ultra drops to 23 FPS. The progression from Low to Medium represents a 12 FPS decline, while the jump from Medium to High costs another 9 FPS. The step from High to Ultra costs 10 FPS. This linear degradation suggests the game's rendering pipeline at 1440p is heavily influenced by the graphics preset, with each tier imposing a similar incremental cost.

At 1920x1080, the data finally shows playable performance, but only on specific presets. Low settings average 80 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 62 FPS, with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS. High settings average 49 FPS, which falls short of the playable mark. Ultra settings average 34 FPS, the weakest result at this resolution. The difference between Low and Medium is 18 FPS, while the difference between Medium and High is 13 FPS. The drop from High to Ultra is 15 FPS. Interestingly, the minimum at Medium (53 FPS) is below the 60 FPS threshold even though the average clears it, meaning there will be moments of sub-60 performance during demanding scenes.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the database records no playable settings. The highest average frame rate achieved at this resolution is 31 FPS on Low, which is far below the 60 FPS threshold. Even the most forgiving preset cannot bring this resolution into playable territory, so the verdict is clear: this combination is not suitable for 4K gaming in Evolve.

At 2560x1440, the situation is similar. No preset reaches 60 FPS on average. The closest is Low at 54 FPS, a 6 FPS shortfall. Medium trails at 42 FPS, High at 33 FPS, and Ultra at 23 FPS. The data indicates that 1440p is also out of reach for this hardware pairing, at least within the standard preset options.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 62 FPS. This is the best playable configuration recorded in the data. Low settings also clear the threshold at 80 FPS, but Medium offers higher visual quality while still maintaining an average above 60. High and Ultra do not qualify, as their averages of 49 FPS and 34 FPS respectively fall short. For users prioritizing a stable frame rate with better visuals than Low, Medium at 1080p is the recommended choice.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data reveals a clear pattern about which component dominates performance in Evolve with this pairing. The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated graphics solution with a 25 W TDP, and its benchmark results place it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, by contrast, sits in the 92nd percentile among CPUs. This massive disparity suggests the GPU is the limiting factor throughout the measurement set.

Looking at resolution scaling, the frame rates drop sharply as resolution increases. At Low settings, the average goes from 80 FPS at 1080p to 54 FPS at 1440p, a 32.5% reduction, and then to 31 FPS at 4K, a further 42.6% reduction. This pattern is typical of GPU-bound scenarios, where the number of pixels rendered directly dictates performance. If the CPU were the bottleneck, resolution changes would have a smaller impact on frame rates.

The preset scaling tells a similar story. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra cuts the average from 80 FPS to 34 FPS, a 57.5% drop. At 1440p, the same preset change reduces performance from 54 FPS to 23 FPS, a 57.4% drop. At 4K, Low to Ultra goes from 31 FPS to 13 FPS, a 58.1% drop. The consistency of this percentage decline across resolutions indicates that the graphics settings are imposing a uniform load increase, which again points to the GPU as the primary constraint.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent when considering its specifications. The Ryzen 9 9900X has 12 cores, 24 threads, and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. Its multi-threaded benchmark scores are strong, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32172 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 22174. These figures suggest the CPU has ample headroom for game logic, physics, and draw call processing. The fact that frame rates are so low despite this CPU capability reinforces the conclusion that the GPU is the limiting factor.

At 1080p, where the GPU load is lowest, the CPU's influence is most visible. The gap between Low and Medium at 1080p is 18 FPS, while at 1440p it is 12 FPS and at 4K it is 7 FPS. This narrowing gap at higher resolutions is consistent with the GPU becoming progressively more dominant as pixel count increases. The CPU can push higher frame rates at 1080p, but the GPU cannot maintain that output when resolution rises.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 4K?

A: No. The data shows no playable settings at 3840x2160. The best average frame rate is 31 FPS on Low, which is far below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 24 FPS, High averages 19 FPS, and Ultra averages 13 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p?

A: Medium is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of 62 FPS. Low also clears the threshold at 80 FPS, but Medium provides higher visual quality while maintaining playable performance.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 1440p?

A: The GPU is the dominant factor. At 2560x1440, no preset reaches 60 FPS, with Low averaging 54 FPS. The Ryzen 9 9900X is a high-end CPU in the 92nd percentile, but the Intel Arc B370 sits in the 5th percentile, indicating the GPU cannot keep up with the CPU's capabilities.

Q: What average frame rate does Medium settings produce at 1440p?

A: Medium settings at 2560x1440 average 42 FPS, with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. This is below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does Ultra settings perform at 1080p?

A: Ultra settings at 1920x1080 average 34 FPS, which is well below the 60 FPS threshold. This preset is not recommended for playable performance.

Q: Does the Ryzen 9 9900X bottleneck the Intel Arc B370?

A: The data suggests the opposite. The CPU is far more powerful than the GPU, with the CPU in the 92nd percentile and the GPU in the 5th percentile. Frame rates are consistently low across resolutions, which indicates the GPU is the limiting component.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous about this combination's ability to run Evolve. At 3840x2160, the verdict is a clear no. No preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold, and the highest average is 31 FPS on Low. Even the minimum frame rate at Medium, 20 FPS, confirms that this resolution is unplayable with this hardware.

At 2560x1440, the verdict is also no. Low settings average 54 FPS, which is close but still short of the 60 FPS mark. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall further behind, with averages of 42 FPS, 33 FPS, and 23 FPS respectively. The data does not record a single playable preset at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the verdict is a conditional yes. The database lists Low and Medium as playable settings, with Medium being the best option at 62 FPS average. Low reaches 80 FPS, providing a smoother experience at reduced visual quality. High and Ultra are not playable, with averages of 49 FPS and 34 FPS. Users who are willing to play at 1080p with Medium settings can expect an average frame rate above 60, though the minimum of 53 FPS means occasional dips below the threshold.

The playable threshold for this database is 60 FPS, and the data shows that only 1080p Low and Medium meet this requirement. For anyone considering this hardware for Evolve, the takeaway is that 1080p with moderate settings is the ceiling, while higher resolutions are out of reach.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's rankings for Evolve, this combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and Intel Arc B370 holds the 3414th position out of 3700 tested combinations. This places it in the lower portion of the rankings, specifically around the 92nd percentile from the bottom. The ranking reflects the GPU's weak performance, as the Arc B370 is an integrated graphics solution with a 25 W TDP and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184.

The ranking is particularly striking given the CPU's strength. The Ryzen 9 9900X has an average benchmark score of 57498 and sits in the 92nd percentile of all CPUs. Yet the combination as a whole ranks poorly because the GPU cannot translate that CPU power into high frame rates in Evolve. The data suggests that pairing this CPU with a more capable discrete GPU would yield dramatically better results, but within this specific pairing, the performance ceiling is low.

The measured FPS data reinforces this ranking. At 1080p, the best average is 80 FPS on Low, which is respectable for an integrated GPU but far from impressive. At higher resolutions, the frame rates drop to levels that are not playable. The 3414th rank out of 3700 combinations indicates that most other tested hardware configurations deliver better performance in this game.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the Intel Arc B370, the data shows several GPUs with comparable benchmark scores. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, which is 0.2% higher than the Arc B370's 1184. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% higher. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, which is 1.4% lower. These deltas are small, indicating that all of these GPUs would likely produce similar frame rates in Evolve, given the same CPU and settings.

For the CPU side, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X's nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 9015, which scores 57555, just 0.1% higher. The AMD EPYC 7313 scores 57399, 0.2% lower. The Intel Core i9-14900 scores 58115, 1.1% higher. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M scores 58323, 1.4% higher. These small differences mean that swapping the Ryzen 9 9900X for any of these CPUs would have a negligible impact on Evolve's frame rates, since the GPU remains the bottleneck.

Users considering alternative hardware should note that the GPU is the decisive factor in this pairing. A system with a similarly weak GPU but a much less powerful CPU would likely perform nearly identically in Evolve, as long as the CPU can avoid becoming a secondary bottleneck. Conversely, upgrading the GPU while keeping the Ryzen 9 9900X would be the most effective path to higher frame rates, based on the recorded data. The CPU's high percentile ranking and strong benchmark scores suggest it has substantial headroom for more demanding graphics hardware.