Evolve

Resolution Scaling

Evolve shows a dramatic FPS curve as resolution climbs, and the shape of that curve tells a clear story about where this system's bottleneck lives. At 1080p with High settings, the combo delivers 203 FPS average. Moving to 1440p drops that to 136 FPS, a reduction of 67 FPS or roughly 33%. Pushing to 4K High yields 77 FPS, which is another 59 FPS drop from 1440p, or about 43% lower. The scaling is steep and consistent, which suggests the GPU is the dominant limiting factor at every step.

The Low preset tells an even more revealing story. At 1080p Low, the system hits 321 FPS average. At 1440p Low, that falls to 224 FPS. At 4K Low, it drops to 127 FPS. The percentage drops are similar in magnitude to the High preset, reinforcing that resolution scaling penalties are roughly proportional regardless of settings. This is classic GPU-bound behavior — the CPU has enough headroom that it isn't preventing the frame rate from scaling down as pixel count rises.

What is curious is the gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution. At 1080p, Low produces 321 FPS while Ultra produces 140 FPS — Ultra is 56% slower. At 1440p, the gap narrows slightly: 224 FPS versus 94 FPS, meaning Ultra is 58% slower. At 4K, Low hits 127 FPS and Ultra drops to 54 FPS, with Ultra again about 57% slower. The consistency of this penalty across resolutions indicates that the settings presets impose a fairly uniform shading and geometry load increase, independent of pixel count.

The data implies that this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is well matched for Evolve at high refresh rates, but only up to a point. At 1080p, even Ultra settings stay above 140 FPS, which is smooth on most displays. At 1440p, High settings hover near 136 FPS, still excellent. At 4K, however, High drops to 77 FPS and Ultra falls to 54 FPS. The 4K numbers are playable but not high-refresh territory.

Another notable observation is the Medium preset's min FPS values, which are the only ones recorded in the data. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 220 FPS against a 258 FPS average. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 147 FPS against a 173 FPS average. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 84 FPS against a 99 FPS average. These min-to-avg ratios are fairly tight — roughly 85% at 1080p, 85% at 1440p, and 85% at 4K — suggesting frame pacing is consistent and there are no severe hitches dragging the minimum down.

GPU Role

The RTX 4080 SUPER brings substantial hardware to Evolve, and the measured results reflect that. It carries 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock is 1438 MHz, which translates to 23 Gbps effective. For a 2015-era FPS like Evolve, 16 GB of VRAM is far beyond what the game can utilize, so memory capacity is unlikely to be a constraint in any scenario measured here.

The GPU's clock behavior is worth examining. Its base clock is 2295 MHz with a boost clock of 2550 MHz. The gap between base and boost is 255 MHz, which is a modest range. In a game like Evolve that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, the boost clock likely sustains near its maximum for long stretches, which helps explain why the frame rates scale as predictably as they do across resolutions. The shading units number 10,240, with 320 texture mapping units and 112 raster output pipelines. The pixel rate is 285.6 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 816.0 GTexel/s. These figures indicate a GPU designed for high-throughput rasterization, which suits Evolve's fast-paced FPS rendering demands.

The GPU's benchmark profile places it in the 86th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54,209. Its nearest rival is the RTX 4080, which scores 54,247 — a delta of -0.1%, meaning the SUPER variant is essentially tied with the non-SUPER in aggregate benchmarks. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828 (1.1% higher), the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698 (2.7% higher), and the Radeon 8060S scores 55,757 (2.8% higher). These deltas are small enough that in real-world gaming, differences would be imperceptible.

In Evolve specifically, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the system hits 321 FPS, which is likely approaching what the CPU can feed. But at 4K Ultra, the frame rate collapses to 54 FPS, a figure that suggests the GPU's shading and memory bandwidth are being taxed heavily by the combination of high pixel count and maxed settings. The 736.3 GB/s bandwidth is ample for most games, but Evolve's Ultra preset at 4K appears to demand enough fill rate and shader work to bring even this GPU to its knees.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear hierarchy of presets, and the best choice depends heavily on target resolution and refresh rate. For 1080p displays, the High preset at 203 FPS average is an excellent balance — it delivers well above 144 Hz refresh rates while still offering meaningful visual quality over Medium. Ultra at 140 FPS is also viable for 144 Hz displays, though the 63 FPS gap between High and Ultra at 1080p is significant. The Low preset at 321 FPS is only useful for extreme competitive play where every frame matters, but the visual sacrifice is steep.

At 1440p, the High preset at 136 FPS is the sweet spot. It stays above 120 FPS, which suits high-refresh 1440p monitors. Medium at 173 FPS is also strong, but High's additional visual fidelity is worth the 37 FPS cost for most players. Ultra at 94 FPS is playable but dips below the 100 FPS threshold that many competitive FPS players consider a minimum. Low at 224 FPS is excessive for most uses, given the visual downgrade.

At 4K, the recommendations shift. High at 77 FPS is the best playable option, sitting comfortably above 60 FPS. Medium at 99 FPS is even better for smoothness, though the visual difference between Medium and High at 4K may be less noticeable than at lower resolutions due to pixel density. Ultra at 54 FPS is borderline — it is technically playable but sits below the 60 FPS standard, and the min FPS data is not available for Ultra, so stutter risk is unknown. Low at 127 FPS is viable for high-refresh 4K monitors, but the visual quality drop is substantial.

The data suggests that the Medium preset offers the most consistent experience across all resolutions, as it is the only preset with min FPS recorded. At 4K Medium, the 84 FPS minimum is reassuringly close to the 99 FPS average, indicating stable frame delivery. For players prioritizing smoothness over peak visual quality, Medium is the safest choice at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured data set for this combo in Evolve is as follows.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset produces 321 FPS average. Medium produces 258 FPS average, with a minimum of 220 FPS and a maximum of 297 FPS. High produces 203 FPS average. Ultra produces 140 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra is 181 FPS, which is the widest range of any resolution tested.

At 2560x1440, Low produces 224 FPS average. Medium produces 173 FPS average, with a minimum of 147 FPS and a maximum of 199 FPS. High produces 136 FPS average. Ultra produces 94 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra is 130 FPS, narrower than at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, Low produces 127 FPS average. Medium produces 99 FPS average, with a minimum of 84 FPS and a maximum of 113 FPS. High produces 77 FPS average. Ultra produces 54 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra is 73 FPS, the narrowest of all resolutions.

The Medium preset's min/max data is the only frame-time variance information available. At 1080p, the range from min to max is 77 FPS (220 to 297). At 1440p, the range is 52 FPS (147 to 199). At 4K, the range is 29 FPS (84 to 113). The narrowing range as resolution increases indicates that the GPU becomes more consistently saturated, reducing frame-to-frame variance because the bottleneck is steadier.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Evolve, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 207th out of 2,872 total combos. That places it in the top 7.2% of all tested configurations, which is a strong showing for a system built around a mid-range CPU and a high-end GPU.

The rank of 207 out of 2,872 implies that there are 206 tested combos that outperform this one in Evolve. Given that the RTX 4080 SUPER sits in the 86th percentile among GPUs and the Ryzen 5 7400F sits in the 83rd percentile among CPUs, this rank is roughly in line with the component-level percentiles. The slight discrepancy — the combo ranking slightly better than the CPU's percentile but slightly worse than the GPU's percentile — suggests that Evolve is somewhat more GPU-dependent than CPU-dependent, which aligns with the resolution scaling analysis.

The CPU's nearest rivals in aggregate benchmarks are the Intel Core i5-14600T (0.1% higher score), the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (0.2% lower), the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (0.2% higher), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (0.3% higher). These deltas are all within 0.3%, meaning the 7400F is effectively performance-equivalent to these CPUs in synthetic benchmarks. In Evolve, the choice between these CPUs would likely produce nearly identical frame rates, as the game is not CPU-limited at most settings.

The GPU's nearest rivals show a similar pattern. The RTX 4080 (0.1% lower score), the Radeon Pro W5700X (1.1% higher), the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (2.7% higher), and the Radeon 8060S (2.8% higher) are all within 3% of the 4080 SUPER in aggregate benchmarks. These small deltas suggest that swapping to any of these GPUs would change Evolve performance by only a few FPS at most.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Evolve?

A: The data shows that 1440p High delivers 136 FPS average, which is a strong balance of visual quality and smoothness. At 4K, High drops to 77 FPS, which is still playable but below high-refresh thresholds. 1080p High hits 203 FPS, but 1440p offers a better pixel density trade-off.

Q: Does Ultra settings make sense for this system?

A: At 1080p, Ultra runs at 140 FPS, which is viable for 144 Hz displays. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 94 FPS, which is borderline for competitive play. At 4K, Ultra falls to 54 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS standard. The data suggests Ultra is only recommended at 1080p.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to the standard RTX 4080?

A: In aggregate benchmarks, the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54,209 while the RTX 4080 scores 54,247, a delta of -0.1%. This means the two GPUs are essentially identical in performance, with the SUPER variant holding a negligible edge in this dataset.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7400F a bottleneck for the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: The resolution scaling data suggests the GPU is the primary bottleneck at most settings. At 1080p Low, the system hits 321 FPS, which is high but not extreme. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, appear sufficient to keep the GPU fed in Evolve.

Q: What is the frame pacing like at Medium settings?

A: The Medium preset is the only one with min and max FPS recorded. At 1080p, the range is 220 to 297 FPS. At 1440p, it is 147 to 199 FPS. At 4K, it is 84 to 113 FPS. The min-to-average ratio is roughly 85% at all resolutions, indicating consistent frame delivery without major hitches.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for Evolve?

A: This pairing ranks 207th out of 2,872 tested combos. This places it in the top 7.2% of all configurations, which is a strong result given the CPU's 83rd percentile and GPU's 86th percentile standings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael. It uses the AMD Socket AM5 platform and is manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. Its base clock is 3.70 GHz with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The CPU has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, providing 83.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

In Evolve, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU, but it still matters at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the system produces 321 FPS average, which is a frame rate where CPU limitations can begin to surface. The 7400F's 12 threads and 4.70 GHz boost clock are sufficient to maintain these high frame rates, though the lack of recorded min FPS at Low settings means transient CPU hitches cannot be ruled out.

The CPU's aggregate benchmark score is 32,750, placing it in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the Intel Core i5-14600T scores 32,707 (0.1% lower), the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32,812 (0.2% higher), the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores 32,697 (0.2% lower), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32,662 (0.3% lower). The sub-0.3% deltas across all four rivals indicate that the 7400F is positioned in a highly competitive performance tier, where no single CPU has a meaningful advantage in synthetic workloads.

In multi-core benchmarks, the 7400F scores 21,765 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 9,141 in Cinebench R20 multi-core. Single-core scores are 3,072 in R23 and 1,290 in R20. These figures suggest a balanced CPU that handles both threaded and single-threaded workloads well. For Evolve, which is primarily GPU-bound at high settings, the CPU's single-core performance is more relevant than its multi-core throughput, as the game's main thread likely benefits from the 4.70 GHz boost clock.

The CPU's TDP is 65 W, which is modest for a desktop processor. This low power draw means thermal throttling is unlikely to be a factor in sustained gaming sessions, allowing the boost clock to remain high. The 7400F has no integrated graphics, so the RTX 4080 SUPER handles all rendering duties. Its PCIe Gen 5 support with 24 lanes ensures the GPU has ample bandwidth for data transfer, though the RTX 4080 SUPER uses PCIe 4.0 x16, which is backward compatible.

The data indicates that the 7400F is not holding back the RTX 4080 SUPER in Evolve at most settings. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K follows a pattern consistent with GPU limitation, and the CPU's strong single-core performance keeps 1080p frame rates high. At 1080p Low, the 321 FPS average suggests the CPU can push well beyond what most displays can show, meaning the 7400F has headroom even in this demanding scenario. The combo's 207th rank out of 2,872 reinforces that this pairing is well above average for Evolve, with the CPU contributing enough to avoid being the weak link.