Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers a dominant performance profile in Evolve, positioning this combo in the top 25% of all tested configurations. The data indicates that this pairing is exceptionally well-suited for high-refresh-rate gameplay at 1440p, while still providing a fully playable 4K experience, provided the settings are managed appropriately. The benchmark results show a clear hierarchy where the GPU becomes the primary scaling factor at higher resolutions, but the CPU's strong single-threaded performance ensures no bottleneck at lower settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data points to High as the optimal settings preset for this combination, offering the best balance between visual fidelity and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p, the High preset achieves an average of 158 FPS, which is more than sufficient for smooth, competitive play on high-refresh monitors. Moving to 1440p, the High preset still delivers a robust 106 FPS average, firmly in the field of excellent responsiveness. Even at 4K, the High preset maintains an average of 60 FPS, hitting the critical threshold for standard 60Hz displays without requiring compromises.

The Ultra preset, while visually superior, demonstrates a significant performance cost that makes it less desirable for this pairing. At 1080p, Ultra drops to 110 FPS average, a 30% reduction compared to High. This gap widens at 1440p, where Ultra yields 74 FPS, and becomes most pronounced at 4K, where it falls to just 42 FPS. The data suggests that Ultra is only viable at 1080p for those prioritizing maximum visual quality, but the frametime consistency at higher resolutions would suffer.

The Medium preset offers a middle ground, but the data indicates diminishing returns when stepping down from High. At 1080p, Medium averages 202 FPS, which is 28% higher than High, but the visual downgrade is typically not worth the extra headroom unless targeting a 240Hz display. At 1440p, Medium hits 135 FPS, and at 4K it produces 77 FPS. The Low preset provides the highest frame rates—261 FPS at 1080p and 175 FPS at 1440p—but these numbers are largely academic for most users, as the graphical degradation is substantial.

The most balanced recommendation is to use High for all resolutions. It provides a 60 FPS floor at 4K, a 106 FPS average at 1440p, and 158 FPS at 1080p. This preset leverages the hardware's capability without overburdening the GPU, ensuring consistent performance. For users with 144Hz or 165Hz monitors at 1440p, the High preset is the clear choice, as it sits comfortably within that refresh window. The Medium preset at 1440p could be considered for those seeking maximum frame rates above 144 FPS, but the High preset's stability makes it the default recommendation.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing, and its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory plays a critical role in the game's performance scaling. The memory operates at 19 Gbps effective across a 384-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s. This substantial memory bandwidth is likely a key factor in the GPU's ability to maintain high frame rates across all resolution tiers, as Evolve's asset streaming and texture requirements scale heavily with resolution.

The GPU's clock speeds—1365 MHz base and 1665 MHz boost—provide the raw computational throughput necessary for the demanding scenes in this FPS title. With 10,240 shading units and 80 RT cores, the RTX 3080 Ti is a high-end Ampere part that shows its strength in the measured results. The data reveals a clear pattern: the GPU's performance headroom is substantial at 1080p, where it achieves 261 FPS on Low settings, but becomes increasingly taxed as resolution increases.

At 4K, the GPU's limitations become apparent when comparing presets. The jump from Low (99 FPS) to Medium (77 FPS) represents a 22% drop, and from Medium to High (60 FPS) another 22% drop. This scaling suggests that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at this resolution, with each graphical enhancement directly impacting frame rate. The Ultra preset at 4K (42 FPS) further confirms this, as the RTX 3080 Ti's compute resources are saturated by the combination of high resolution and maximum settings.

The GPU's 34.10 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 186.5 GPixel/s pixel rate are reflected in the 1440p results, where the card still manages 175 FPS on Low settings. The data indicates that at 1440p, the GPU provides a comfortable cushion for high-refresh gaming, but the 4K results show that users must be selective with settings to maintain playability. The RTX 3080 Ti's position in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41187, aligns with its measured performance in this game, showing it as a top-tier part that excels at 1440p but requires settings management at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti combination ranks 698th out of 2,872 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the top 24.3% of all configurations. This is a strong showing for a pairing that combines a mid-range 7000-series CPU with a high-end 30-series GPU. The rank reflects the balanced nature of this setup, where neither component severely bottlenecks the other in this particular game.

The combo's percentile ranking is consistent with the individual component performance. The CPU sits in the 83rd percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 32,750, while the GPU also sits in the 83rd percentile of all graphics cards, with an average score of 41,187. This alignment suggests that the two components are well-matched in overall capability, contributing to the combo's strong relative position.

When examining the CPU's nearest rivals, the data shows the Ryzen 5 7400F is tightly clustered with comparable processors. It is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14600T and 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, while being 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H. These negligible deltas indicate that the CPU's performance is on par with its direct competitors, and the combo's rank is largely driven by the GPU's substantial contribution. The GPU's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 5300, is 0.8% ahead, while the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB is 1.2% behind, showing the RTX 3080 Ti sits in a competitive but not dominant position among its peers.

The rank of 698 out of 2,872 combos is notable because it demonstrates that this pairing outperforms a significant majority of tested configurations, despite the GPU being from a previous generation. This is likely due to the combination's strong performance at 1080p and 1440p, where the high frame rates push the overall score. The data suggests that this combo is a reliable choice for Evolve, offering performance that would satisfy most gamers without requiring a top-tier CPU to achieve it.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo demonstrates exceptional performance across all settings. The Low preset achieves an average of 261 FPS, which is the highest recorded in the entire dataset. Medium follows with 202 FPS average (min 172, max 232), showing a 23% reduction from Low. High produces 158 FPS average, a 22% drop from Medium. Ultra yields 110 FPS average, representing a 30% decrease from High. The data shows that even at Ultra, the frame rate remains above 100 FPS, making 1080p a resolution where this combo has excessive headroom for any refresh rate monitor.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales predictably downward. Low averages 175 FPS, Medium averages 135 FPS (min 115, max 156), High averages 106 FPS, and Ultra averages 74 FPS. The transition from Low to Medium is a 23% drop, from Medium to High is a 21% drop, and from High to Ultra is a 30% drop. These percentages are remarkably consistent with the 1080p scaling, indicating that the GPU's relative performance across settings is resolution-independent. The 1440p results show that High settings provide a 106 FPS average, which is ideal for 100Hz+ monitors, while Ultra remains playable at 74 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become more evident. Low averages 99 FPS, Medium averages 77 FPS (min 66, max 89), High averages 60 FPS, and Ultra drops to 42 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium is 22%, from Medium to High is 22%, and from High to Ultra is 30%. This consistent pattern across resolutions suggests that each settings tier imposes a similar relative cost, but the absolute frame rates at 4K are significantly lower. The High preset's 60 FPS average is the minimum recommended for smooth gameplay, while Ultra at 42 FPS is below the threshold for comfortable play.

The data also reveals the frame time consistency through the min and max values recorded for Medium settings. At 1080p, the range is 172-232 FPS, a spread of 60 FPS. At 1440p, the range is 115-156 FPS, a spread of 41 FPS. At 4K, the range is 66-89 FPS, a spread of 23 FPS. This narrowing range at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is more consistently utilized when it is the bottleneck, leading to more stable frame pacing.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and reveals critical insights about the limiting component in this pairing. At High settings, the average FPS decreases from 158 at 1080p to 106 at 1440p (a 33% drop) and then to 60 at 4K (a 43% drop from 1440p). This scaling indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor, as the CPU's performance would not cause such dramatic reductions when pixel count increases.

At Low settings, the drop is even more pronounced in absolute terms: from 261 FPS at 1080p to 175 FPS at 1440p (a 33% drop) and then to 99 FPS at 4K (a 43% drop from 1440p). The consistent 33% reduction from 1080p to 1440p across all settings suggests that the GPU's rendering load scales linearly with pixel count, which is expected. The 43% reduction from 1440p to 4K is slightly higher, likely due to the increased memory bandwidth demands at 3840x2160.

The data indicates that the CPU is not a bottleneck in this game at any resolution. The Ryzen 5 7400F's 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, provide sufficient processing power to feed the GPU even at 1080p Low, where 261 FPS is achieved. If the CPU were limiting performance, we would expect to see a plateau in FPS at lower resolutions, but the linear scaling from 1080p to 1440p demonstrates that the GPU continues to be the constraint.

However, the scaling from High to Ultra at each resolution shows a consistent 30% drop, which is larger than the drop between other settings tiers. This suggests that Ultra settings introduce additional GPU workload that disproportionately impacts performance, likely through more complex shading or particle effects. The fact that this 30% penalty is consistent across all resolutions reinforces that the GPU is the sole determinant of performance scaling in this game.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F plays a supporting but essential role in this combo's performance. With 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, the CPU operates at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. This high boost clock is critical for Evolve, as the game's FPS nature demands strong single-threaded performance. The CPU's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,072 points and multi-core score of 21,765 points indicate that it has sufficient headroom to handle the game's logic without becoming a limiting factor.

The CPU's L3 cache of 32 MB shared across all cores provides low-latency access to frequently used data, which is beneficial for maintaining consistent frame delivery. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 261 FPS, a figure that would be unattainable if the CPU were struggling to keep up with the GPU's frame generation. The CPU's Passmark single-thread score of 3,689 points, which places it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, confirms its capability in this regard.

The CPU's nearest rivals show it performs within 0.3% of comparable processors, with a 0.1% lead over the Intel Core i5-14600T and a 0.2% lead over the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H. This tight clustering suggests that any of these CPUs would yield similar results in Evolve, and the choice of the 7400F does not introduce a bottleneck. The CPU's memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s via dual-channel DDR5 is adequate for feeding the GPU with geometry and texture data, as evidenced by the smooth scaling across resolutions.

The measured data indicates that the CPU's role is to provide a stable platform for the GPU to operate at its full potential. At 4K Ultra, where the GPU is clearly the bottleneck at 42 FPS, the CPU is likely underutilized, but this is a positive indicator—it means the CPU has reserve capacity for other background tasks or future game updates. The CPU's TDP of 65 W and 5 nm process node also contribute to thermal headroom, ensuring that boost clocks are sustained during extended gaming sessions, which is indirectly reflected in the consistent FPS numbers across the dataset.