Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER combination delivers a wide spread of performance in Evolve, from highly playable 4K frame rates to extremely high refresh-rate territory at 1080p. The data indicates this pairing is well-balanced for the title, with the GPU taking the lead role as resolution increases and the CPU providing ample headroom at lower settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frames per second show a predictable and significant drop as resolution scales from 1920x1080 up to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 188 FPS at 1080p to 126 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 72 FPS at 4K. This represents a 33% reduction in performance from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 43% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The trend is clear: the higher the resolution, the more demanding the pixel-pushing workload becomes, and the more the GPU becomes the primary determinant of performance.

Looking at the Low settings preset, the scaling is even more dramatic. The average frame rate at 1080p is 256 FPS, which drops to 208 FPS at 1440p and then to 118 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is 54%, which is steeper than the 62% drop observed at High settings. This suggests that at lower graphical presets, the workload shifts more heavily onto the GPU's raw throughput, making resolution scaling a more direct factor in performance.

The Medium preset shows a similar pattern, with average FPS of 233 at 1080p, 161 at 1440p, and 92 at 4K. The 4K result includes a measured minimum of 78 FPS and a maximum of 105 FPS, indicating a frame time variance that could be noticeable on a high-refresh display. At Ultra settings, the frame rates drop to 130 FPS at 1080p, 87 FPS at 1440p, and 50 FPS at 4K, showing the most significant performance cost of any preset.

The scaling behavior indicates that at 1080p, the system is likely not fully GPU-bound in all presets, as the jump from 256 FPS at Low to 130 FPS at Ultra shows a 49% performance penalty for maxing out settings. At 4K, the penalty is 58% between Low and Ultra, suggesting the GPU is working much harder and the relative cost of each setting tier increases with resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the clear workhorse in this pairing for Evolve. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is substantial for a game from 2015. The memory configuration is more than adequate for the texture and geometry demands of Evolve at any resolution, meaning the 16 GB capacity is unlikely to be a limiting factor in the measured scenarios.

The GPU's clock speeds are high, with a base clock of 2340 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz. These clocks allow the 8448 shading units to operate at a high throughput rate, which is directly reflected in the 4K High average of 72 FPS. This is a playable frame rate for a title like Evolve, which is an FPS, but it is not in the high-refresh territory that some competitive players might prefer.

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's performance in Evolve is strong, as evidenced by its 76th percentile ranking among all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score of 31087 places it near peers like the NVIDIA TITAN RTX, which has a deltaPct of -1.9, and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell, which is -1.4% slower. This indicates the GPU is not just fast in synthetic tests but holds its own in real-world gaming scenarios like Evolve.

The measured results show the GPU scaling well with settings at 4K. The frame rate moves from 118 FPS at Low to 92 FPS at Medium and then 72 FPS at High, before dropping to 50 FPS at Ultra. The step from High to Ultra is the most punishing, representing a 31% performance loss, which indicates that the Ultra preset introduces rendering features that heavily tax the GPU's compute and memory resources.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture with the Vermeer codename. Its 96 MB of shared L3 cache is a defining feature, and while the fact pack does not list a 3D V-Cache specific field, the large cache size is designed to improve gaming performance by reducing memory latency. In Evolve, this translates to solid minimum frame rate stability, though the measured data does not always include min FPS values.

The CPU's base clock of 3.00 GHz and boost clock of 4.00 GHz are modest in comparison to the GPU's clock speeds, but the architecture is efficient. The processor's average benchmark score is 37018, placing it in the 85th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals show a tight cluster: the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is just 0.2% slower, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 is 0.2% faster, and the Intel Core i9-12900T is 0.3% faster. This indicates the 5500X3D is a strong performer in its class.

In Evolve, the CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 256 FPS, which suggests the CPU can feed the GPU at very high frame rates. The difference between 1080p Low and 1080p High is 68 FPS, which is a larger gap than the 36 FPS gap between 1440p Low and High. This indicates that as resolution increases, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, and the CPU's performance ceiling is less of a factor.

The processor's Passmark multithread score of 20363 and single-thread score of 2941 show it is well-rounded. Evolve is a game that can utilize multiple threads, and the 12 threads available here ensure that background tasks or complex game logic do not cause frame drops that would otherwise be visible in the average FPS numbers. The 105 W TDP is a reasonable figure for a desktop processor with this level of performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks 410th out of 2872 tested combos in Evolve. This places the pairing in the top 14.3% of all tested systems, which is a strong result for a mid-to-high-end configuration. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU, where neither component is holding the other back to a significant degree.

The ranking is particularly impressive given the age of the game. Evolve was released in early 2015, and its engine may not be optimized for the latest multi-core processors or GPU architectures. Despite this, the combo achieves high frame rates across the board, showing that the hardware is powerful enough to overcome any potential inefficiencies in the game's code.

A rank of 410 suggests there are 409 combinations that perform better in this specific title. These are likely to be systems with higher-end GPUs like the RTX 4090 or RX 7900 XTX, or CPUs with higher clocks and more cores. However, the 5500X3D and RTX 4070 Ti SUPER combo is not far behind, and in most real-world scenarios, the difference in playable frame rates would be minimal, especially at 1440p and 4K where the GPU is the limiting factor.

The data supports the notion that this is a sensible pairing for Evolve. The CPU is not so fast that it overshadows the GPU, and the GPU is not so fast that it is starved by the CPU at lower resolutions. The combo rank of 410 out of 2872 confirms the synergy between the two components in this specific game.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 4K with High settings?

A: The average frame rate at 3840x2160 with High settings is 72 FPS. This is a playable result for a FPS game, though not high enough for competitive 144Hz play.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER compare to the NVIDIA TITAN RTX in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has an average benchmark score of 31087, while the NVIDIA TITAN RTX has a score of 31676, making the TITAN RTX 1.9% faster according to the deltaPct of -1.9 for the TITAN RTX relative to the 4070 Ti SUPER.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo in the measured data?

A: The only measured minimum FPS values are for Medium settings. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 198 FPS, at 1440p Medium it is 137 FPS, and at 4K Medium it is 78 FPS. Other presets do not have min FPS data available.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more of a limiting factor at 1080p Low settings?

A: At 1080p Low, the system achieves 256 FPS. The high frame rate suggests the CPU is keeping up well, but the GPU is likely still the primary limiter, as the difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is a 49% performance drop, indicating the GPU is still handling most of the rendering workload.

Q: What is the CPU's average benchmark score and how does it compare to the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D has an average benchmark score of 37018. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F has a score of 36945, which is 0.2% slower than the 5500X3D.

Q: What is the best preset for a smooth experience at 4K?

A: Based on the measured data, the High preset at 4K provides an average of 72 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play. The Medium preset gives 92 FPS, but the Ultra preset drops to 50 FPS, which may be too low for consistent smoothness.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K resolution, the High preset is the best balance of visual quality and performance. The measured average of 72 FPS is comfortably above the 60 FPS target for a smooth experience, and the visual upgrade over Medium is worthwhile. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 50 FPS, which is noticeable in an FPS and should be avoided unless visual fidelity is the absolute priority. The Medium preset at 4K offers 92 FPS, which could be a better choice for players with 90Hz or 100Hz displays, but the High preset provides a more consistent experience with higher graphical fidelity.

At 1440p, the High preset delivers 126 FPS, which is ideal for high refresh rate monitors in the 120Hz to 144Hz range. The Ultra preset at 1440p gives 87 FPS, which is still playable but not as smooth. For 1440p users, High is the recommended starting point, and Ultra can be considered if a slight frame rate reduction is acceptable for the extra visual polish.

At 1080p, the High preset achieves 188 FPS, which is excellent for 144Hz or 165Hz monitors. The Low preset at 256 FPS is only useful for 240Hz or higher displays, but the visual quality trade-off is significant. The Medium preset at 233 FPS is a better choice for very high refresh rate gaming, as it offers a substantial frame rate boost over High with a moderate visual compromise. The Ultra preset at 130 FPS is the best choice for players who want maximum visual quality at 1080p while still maintaining a frame rate high enough for 120Hz displays.

Overall, the High preset provides the most balanced experience across all resolutions, offering a strong combination of visual fidelity and high frame rates. Players with very high refresh rate monitors at 1080p should consider the Medium preset, while those at 4K should stick with High to avoid the significant performance drop seen at Ultra.