Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and Intel Arc B570 combination presents a clear performance profile for Evolve, with the data showing playability hinges strongly on resolution choice. At 1080p and 1440p, the combo delivers smooth gameplay at select presets, while 4K remains out of reach for the 60 FPS threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The data places this specific CPU-GPU pairing within a well-defined performance neighborhood. The CPU's composite benchmark score of 57498 sits nearly identical to the AMD EPYC 9015, which scores 57555, a difference of just -0.1%. The AMD EPYC 7313 trails by 0.2% with a score of 57399, meaning these two server-class chips would deliver essentially indistinguishable CPU-bound performance in Evolve. Slightly further up the scale, the Intel Core i9-14900 scores 58115, putting it 1.1% ahead, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M at 58323 is 1.4% ahead. For gaming workloads, the Ryzen 9 9900X's 12 cores and 24 threads provide ample headroom, but these rival comparisons show that its raw multi-threaded output is not exceptional relative to its nearest scoring peers.

On the GPU side, the Intel Arc B570's average benchmark score of 20556 is nearly matched by the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile at 20534, a delta of just 0.1%. The Intel Arc A750 is 0.1% behind at 20582, indicating that these two Intel discrete GPUs perform at a similar level. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M at 20480 is 0.4% behind, while the AMD Radeon R9 M390X trails by 0.5% with a score of 20662. The Arc B570's 10 GB of GDDR6 memory and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth suggest it can handle modern textures, but its overall score places it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, meaning a substantial portion of the GPU market sits above it. When paired, this CPU and GPU combination would behave similarly to other systems using these rival parts, though the CPU's strength is unlikely to be the limiting factor in most Evolve scenarios given the GPU's mid-range positioning.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured frame rates across resolutions reveal a system that becomes progressively more GPU-bound as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is stark: 137 FPS at Low versus 58 FPS at Ultra, a gap of 79 FPS. This wide spread indicates that the GPU is the primary constraint, as the CPU has enough headroom to feed the graphics card at lower settings, but the Arc B570's compute units struggle with the increased shading load at Ultra. The Ryzen 9 9900X, with a single-thread score of 1286 in 3DMark and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2253, provides strong per-core performance that prevents CPU bottlenecks in this scenario.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with compressed absolute values. Low settings produce 92 FPS, while High drops to 56 FPS and Ultra to 39 FPS. The 53 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p, compared to the 79 FPS difference at 1080p, suggests that the GPU is nearing its limits even at lower settings. At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the overwhelming constraint. Low settings yield only 52 FPS, and Ultra drops to 22 FPS. The scaling from 1080p Low at 137 FPS to 4K Low at 52 FPS represents a 62% reduction in frame rate, which aligns with the pixel count increase and confirms that the Arc B570's 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is insufficient for high-resolution rendering.

The data implies that the CPU's role diminishes as resolution climbs. At 1080p, the CPU's fast Zen 5 architecture likely keeps frame pacing consistent even when frame rates exceed 100 FPS. At 4K, however, the GPU's rendering throughput becomes the sole limiting factor, and the CPU's 64 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s are unlikely to meaningfully influence performance. For this game, the GPU is the dominant component at all tested resolutions, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom that it never becomes the bottleneck.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the High preset is the most demanding option that sustains at least 60 FPS, delivering an average of 83 FPS. The Medium preset runs faster at 106 FPS average, but High offers better visual quality while still clearing the 60 FPS threshold comfortably. The Ultra preset falls short at 58 FPS average, so it is not advisable for smooth gameplay. At 2560x1440, the Medium preset is the best choice, achieving 71 FPS average with a minimum of 60 FPS, meaning it never dips below the playable threshold. High settings at this resolution drop to 56 FPS, which is below the target. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The Low preset comes closest at 52 FPS average, but this still falls short of the playable threshold. The verdict data confirms that 4K is not playable with this combination, listing no playable settings at that resolution.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Evolve at 4K resolution?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average frame rate achieved is 52 FPS on Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. High settings drop to 32 FPS, and Ultra falls to 22 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The Medium preset is the best playable option at 2560x1440, delivering 71 FPS average with a minimum of 60 FPS. High settings average 56 FPS, which is not playable.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings?

A: At 1080p High, the average frame rate is 83 FPS. At 1440p High, it drops to 56 FPS, representing a 27 FPS reduction.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at any resolution?

A: No. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 58 FPS, which is just below 60. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 39 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 22 FPS.

Q: Which component is the bottleneck at 4K?

A: The Intel Arc B570 GPU is the limiting factor. The frame rates at 4K (52 FPS Low, 32 FPS High) are far below what the CPU could support, indicating the GPU's rendering throughput is insufficient for this resolution.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1080p with Low settings?

A: The average frame rate at 1080p Low is 137 FPS, the highest recorded across all tested configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the data shows a steep decline as settings increase. Low settings average 52 FPS, Medium averages 40 FPS with a minimum of 34 and a maximum of 47, High averages 32 FPS, and Ultra averages 22 FPS. The min and max values for Medium indicate some variance, but the overall trend is consistent: each preset step costs roughly 8-10 FPS on average.

At 2560x1440, the performance curve is more forgiving. Low settings average 92 FPS, Medium averages 71 FPS with a minimum of 60 and a maximum of 82, High averages 56 FPS, and Ultra averages 39 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 60 FPS is notable, as it means the system does not drop below the playable threshold even during demanding scenes.

At 1920x1080, the system shows its strongest performance. Low settings average 137 FPS, Medium averages 106 FPS with a minimum of 90 and a maximum of 122, High averages 83 FPS, and Ultra averages 58 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 23 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 25 FPS, showing that Ultra imposes a substantial rendering cost that the GPU cannot sustain at 60 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination ranks 2971 out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve, placing it in the lower portion of the database. With the GPU sitting in the 65th percentile of all GPUs and the CPU in the 92nd percentile of all CPUs, the pairing is somewhat unbalanced: the CPU is significantly stronger than the GPU. This ranking suggests that many other systems with weaker CPUs but stronger GPUs would achieve higher frame rates in Evolve, since the game benefits more from graphics processing than from multi-threaded CPU performance. The 729-combo gap from the top of the ranking indicates that this system is far from the best performers, but it is not at the bottom either, given that 729 combos rank below it.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and Intel Arc B570 can run Evolve, but only at specific resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold at High settings with an average of 83 FPS, and also at Low (137 FPS) and Medium (106 FPS). The Ultra preset at 58 FPS is borderline and technically below the threshold, so it should be avoided for consistent smoothness. At 2560x1440, the Medium preset is the best playable option, averaging 71 FPS with a minimum of 60 FPS, making it a viable choice for higher-resolution gaming. High settings at 1440p drop to 56 FPS, which is not playable. At 3840x2160, no settings achieve 60 FPS, with the best result being 52 FPS on Low. The verdict data confirms this: 1080p has three playable settings (High, Low, Medium), 1440p has two (Low, Medium), and 4K has none. For players seeking a smooth experience, 1080p High or 1440p Medium are the recommended configurations, while 4K is not feasible with this hardware.