Evolve

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti sits at rank 989 out of 2872 tested combos for Evolve. This places the configuration in the upper-middle tier of all possible pairings, meaning it outperforms roughly 65% of tested systems while trailing the top-tier combinations. The rank reflects a balance between CPU and GPU capabilities rather than dominance in either category. The CPU's percentile ranking of 83 against all processors indicates it is comfortably above average, while the GPU's 75th percentile against all graphics cards shows a slightly lower relative standing. This suggests the pairing is well-matched, with neither component dramatically outclassing the other in synthetic benchmarks. The combo's position becomes more meaningful when considering that Evolve's measured frame rates at 1080p reach 226 FPS on Low settings, which is far beyond what most displays can show, indicating the system has headroom for higher resolutions or more demanding settings.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo achieves an average of 36 FPS. This is the lowest measured result across all tested configurations, indicating that the highest visual quality preset at 4K pushes the hardware to its limits. The frame rate falls below the 60 FPS threshold commonly considered smooth for FPS games, making this setting combination marginal for competitive play.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 provides the most consistent experience across all settings, with frame rates ranging from 95 FPS at Ultra to 226 FPS at Low. At 2560x1440, the combo still delivers playable results, with High settings reaching 92 FPS and Low settings hitting 152 FPS. The 4K results, while functional, dip to 53 FPS at High and 36 FPS at Ultra, suggesting the GPU becomes a limiting factor at this resolution.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F has an average benchmark score of 32750, which is nearly identical to the Intel Core i5-14600T (32707, 0.1% difference) and the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32697, 0.2% difference). It also closely matches the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32812, -0.2% difference) and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32662, 0.3% difference). This indicates the CPU performs within a tight performance band relative to these alternatives.

Q: What is the GPU's standing among its peers?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti's average benchmark score of 29945 places it just 0.1% ahead of the RTX 5070 Mobile (29928) and 0.5% ahead of the RTX 2080 Ti (29783). It trails the RX 6800 by 0.5% (30095) and the RX 6700 by 1.6% (30433). These small deltas suggest the GPU holds its own against both newer and older competitors.

Q: Does the combo favor CPU or GPU intensive workloads?

A: The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765 and single-core score of 3072 indicate strong processing capabilities that can handle game logic and physics. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 23356 and 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 3478 show robust graphics throughput. In Evolve, the resolution scaling patterns suggest the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU has sufficient headroom at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings?

A: Across all resolutions, Ultra settings deliver roughly 42-58% of the frame rate achieved on Low settings. At 1080p, the drop is from 226 FPS (Low) to 95 FPS (Ultra), a reduction of 58%. At 1440p, the drop is from 152 FPS to 64 FPS, a 58% reduction. At 4K, the drop is from 86 FPS to 36 FPS, a 58% reduction. This consistent scaling pattern indicates the performance cost of Ultra settings is proportional across resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K reveals clear patterns about the system's limiting components. At High settings, performance drops from 138 FPS at 1920x1080 to 92 FPS at 2560x1440 (a 33% reduction) and then to 53 FPS at 3840x2160 (a 42% reduction from 1440p). This scaling suggests the GPU is becoming increasingly stressed as pixel count rises. The CPU's role appears secondary, as the single-core performance of 3072 in Cinebench R23 is more than sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions.

The Low settings data shows even more dramatic scaling: 226 FPS at 1080p, 152 FPS at 1440p, and 86 FPS at 4K. The 43% drop from 1080p to 1440p and the 43% drop from 1440p to 4K indicate a nearly linear relationship with pixel count. This linearity points to the GPU as the definitive bottleneck at 4K, since the CPU's workload remains relatively constant regardless of resolution. The 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on the GPU, with 608.3 GB/s bandwidth, may also contribute to performance limits at 4K where memory capacity becomes more critical.

Medium settings provide the only rows with min and max FPS data, which helps contextualize frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the range spans 149 to 202 FPS with an average of 175 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the range narrows to 100 to 135 FPS with an average of 118 FPS. At 4K Medium, the range tightens further to 57 to 77 FPS with an average of 67 FPS. The narrowing range at higher resolutions indicates that frame pacing becomes more consistent as the GPU becomes more fully utilized.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimizing the Evolve experience. For players prioritizing competitive frame rates, Low settings at 1080p deliver 226 FPS, which exceeds the refresh rate of most high-end monitors. Even at 1440p, Low settings achieve 152 FPS, maintaining smooth gameplay for fast-paced FPS action. Medium settings at 1080p offer a balanced 175 FPS average with a 149-202 FPS range, providing visual improvements while keeping performance well above 144 FPS thresholds.

For visual quality enthusiasts, High settings at 1440p provide 92 FPS, which is adequate for most displays, while High at 1080p reaches 138 FPS. The jump from High to Ultra does not proportionally improve visual fidelity given the massive performance cost: at 1080p, Ultra drops to 95 FPS, and at 1440p it falls to 64 FPS. At 4K, High settings are borderline playable at 53 FPS, but Ultra drops below playable thresholds at 36 FPS. The data suggests the optimal experience balances Medium or High settings at 1440p, where the system delivers 118 FPS on Medium and 92 FPS on High.

The 4K Medium result of 67 FPS is the only 4K configuration approaching smooth gameplay, but it still falls short of the 75 FPS that many players prefer for FPS titles. For the best overall experience, 1440p Medium offers the highest visual quality per frame, with 118 FPS and a consistent 100-135 FPS range. Players with 1080p displays can push to High settings for 138 FPS without sacrificing smoothness.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080:

• Low: 226 FPS average
• Medium: 175 FPS average (149 min, 202 max)
• High: 138 FPS average
• Ultra: 95 FPS average

At 1080p, the system demonstrates exceptional headroom across all settings. The 226 FPS Low result indicates the CPU and GPU combination is far from stressed, with the RTX 3070 Ti's 21.75 TFLOPS of FP32 compute providing ample graphics throughput. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 131 FPS drop, representing a 58% reduction in performance, which is substantial but expected for the highest quality preset.

2560x1440:

• Low: 152 FPS average
• Medium: 118 FPS average (100 min, 135 max)
• High: 92 FPS average
• Ultra: 64 FPS average

The 1440p results show a more balanced distribution. The 34 FPS difference between Low and Medium, and the 26 FPS difference between Medium and High, suggest each settings tier adds meaningful visual improvements at measurable performance costs. The Ultra preset's 64 FPS is the first configuration to approach the 60 FPS threshold, indicating the GPU is starting to feel the load.

3840x2160:

• Low: 86 FPS average
• Medium: 67 FPS average (57 min, 77 max)
• High: 53 FPS average
• Ultra: 36 FPS average

At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor. The 86 FPS Low result is still playable, but the 19 FPS drop to Medium and subsequent 14 FPS drop to High show diminishing returns. The Ultra preset's 36 FPS is below the minimum recommended for smooth FPS gameplay, and even the 57 FPS minimum on Medium suggests occasional frame drops below playable thresholds.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F features 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, built on a 5 nm process by TSMC. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz can boost up to 4.70 GHz, providing strong single-threaded performance that is critical for game logic and physics calculations. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072 and multi-core score of 21765 demonstrate balanced capabilities for both single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads.

The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB L2 cache per core help reduce memory latency, which is beneficial for gaming scenarios where data access patterns are unpredictable. The dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth provides ample memory throughput for feeding the GPU. The 65 W TDP indicates efficient power consumption while maintaining competitive performance.

In Evolve, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU at higher resolutions, but at 1080p, the data suggests the CPU is capable of driving frame rates well beyond 200 FPS. The 226 FPS Low result at 1080p indicates the CPU can maintain high instruction throughput without becoming a bottleneck. The passmark single-thread score of 3689 and multithread score of 25645 further confirm the CPU's capability in handling both game logic and background tasks simultaneously.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture using Samsung's 8 nm process, featuring 6,144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 raster operation units. Its base clock of 1575 MHz boosts to 1770 MHz, delivering 21.75 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. The 8 GB of GDDR6X memory operates at 19 Gbps effective across a 256-bit bus, providing 608.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

The GPU's 48 ray tracing cores and 192 tensor cores indicate modern feature support, though Evolve's release in 2015 predates widespread ray tracing adoption. The PassMark G3D score of 23356 places the GPU in the 75th percentile of all graphics cards, with its nearest rival being the RTX 5070 Mobile at only 0.1% difference. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3478 suggests solid DirectX 12 performance.

The GPU becomes the definitive bottleneck at 4K resolution, as evidenced by the 36 FPS Ultra result versus the 86 FPS Low result. The 8 GB VRAM may also constrain performance at 4K Ultra settings, where texture memory requirements can exceed this capacity. The 290 W TDP and 600 W suggested PSU indicate significant power requirements, but the GPU's thermal design as a dual-slot card with one 12-pin connector allows for adequate cooling in most systems. The 267 mm length and 112 mm height make it compatible with most mid-tower cases.