Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers an exceptional Evolve experience, with the data showing high frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings. The combination ranks 32nd out of 2,872 tested combos, placing it in the top 1.1% of configurations for this game. While the GPU dominates performance at 4K, the CPU’s six Zen 4 cores prove more than sufficient to feed the flagship card at lower resolutions, where frame rates exceed 300 FPS at 1080p Low settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Evolve with this CPU and GPU combo?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 High settings delivers 165 FPS average, which is a strong balance of visual quality and smoothness. For maximum frame rates, 1920x1080 Low reaches 321 FPS average, while 3840x2160 Ultra still maintains a playable 65 FPS average.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 D compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 5090 D has an average benchmark score of 77,712, which is 1.1% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (76,904) and 1.6% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78,940, meaning the 5090 D is actually 1.6% lower). The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79,396, which is 2.1% higher, and the Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79,605, which is 2.4% higher.

Q: What is the CPU’s percentile ranking among all processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F ranks in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32,750. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600T, scores 32,707 (0.1% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32,812 (0.2% higher).

Q: Does the RTX 5090 D’s 32 GB VRAM make a difference in Evolve?

A: The GPU features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth. While Evolve is a 2015 title that does not require that capacity, the massive memory bandwidth and capacity ensure there are no VRAM-related bottlenecks even at 4K Ultra settings.

Q: What settings preset provides the highest minimum frame rate at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the Medium preset delivers the only measured minimum frame rate of 102 FPS, with an average of 120 FPS and maximum of 138 FPS. This makes Medium the safest choice for consistent 4K performance.

Q: How does the CPU’s single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread performance?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F achieves a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,072 and a multi-core score of 21,765. In Passmark single-thread tests, it scores 3,689, while multi-thread tests show 25,645, indicating strong scaling across its 6 cores and 12 threads.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is the primary driver of Evolve’s performance, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The GPU’s base clock runs at 2017 MHz with a boost clock of 2407 MHz, and it features 21,760 shading units across 680 texture mapping units and 176 render output units. The memory subsystem is equally imposing: 32 GB of GDDR7 on a 512-bit bus delivers 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for 4K texture streaming and high-resolution rendering.

The RTX 5090 D’s compute capabilities are substantial, with FP32 performance rated at 104.8 TFLOPS and texture rate reaching 1,636.8 GTexel/s. The pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s ensures that even the most demanding fill-rate scenarios in Evolve are handled without issue. The GPU also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, all of which are relevant for modern rendering paths.

In Evolve, the GPU’s influence is most apparent in the 4K results. At 3840x2160, the average frame rate drops from 154 FPS at Low settings to 65 FPS at Ultra settings, a 58% decrease that is entirely attributable to GPU workload scaling. The Medium preset at 4K shows an average of 120 FPS with a minimum of 102 FPS and maximum of 138 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU can maintain smooth performance when settings are moderated. The High preset at 4K averages 94 FPS, which remains above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

The GPU’s benchmark scores reinforce its position in the market. It scores 14,326 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 310,674 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 376,915 in Geekbench Vulkan. In Passmark testing, the G3D score is 44,065, while GPU compute reaches 28,396. These results place the RTX 5090 D in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77,712.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks 32nd out of 2,872 tested combos for Evolve, placing it in the top 1.1% of all configurations. This top-tier ranking is driven primarily by the GPU’s immense compute power, as the CPU’s role becomes secondary at higher resolutions where the GPU is fully utilized.

The ranking is particularly impressive when considering the CPU’s modest market position. The Ryzen 5 7400F sits in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32,750. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-14600T (32,707, 0.1% lower), Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32,697, 0.2% lower), AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32,812, 0.2% higher), and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32,662, 0.3% lower). This clustering shows that the CPU is competently positioned in the mid-range, but its performance is not exceptional enough to boost the combo ranking on its own.

Instead, the RTX 5090 D’s percentile standing is what drives the combo’s high rank. The GPU sits in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77,712. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (76,904, 1.1% lower), AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78,940, 1.6% higher), NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (79,396, 2.1% higher), and NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79,605, 2.4% higher). While the 5090 D is not the absolute highest-scoring GPU, its combination of raw compute and memory bandwidth is more than sufficient for Evolve.

The combo’s rank of 32 out of 2,872 indicates that only 31 other combinations deliver better performance in this specific game. Given that Evolve is a 2015 FPS title with relatively modest system requirements compared to modern AAA releases, this ranking suggests that the combo is overkill for the game’s demands, yet it still delivers the highest possible frame rates for users with high-refresh-rate displays.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings at each resolution. For 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 321 FPS average, which is the highest frame rate recorded across all tests. However, the High preset still achieves 246 FPS, and Ultra reaches 170 FPS. For competitive play at 1080p, the Low preset provides the maximum frame rate, but the High preset offers a better visual experience while remaining well above 240 FPS, making it the recommended choice for most users.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 271 FPS, while High delivers 165 FPS and Ultra drops to 114 FPS. The Medium preset shows an average of 210 FPS with a minimum of 179 FPS and maximum of 242 FPS. For 1440p users, the High preset is the sweet spot, offering a 165 FPS average that matches common 165 Hz monitor refresh rates. The Medium preset is also viable for those seeking higher frame rates, with its 210 FPS average and 179 FPS minimum ensuring consistent smoothness.

At 3840x2160, the settings choices become more critical. The Low preset averages 154 FPS, while Medium averages 120 FPS with a minimum of 102 FPS and maximum of 138 FPS. The High preset drops to 94 FPS, and Ultra falls to 65 FPS. For 4K gaming, the Medium preset is the recommended choice, as its 120 FPS average and 102 FPS minimum provide a smooth experience that exceeds the 100 FPS threshold for high-refresh-rate 4K displays. The High preset at 94 FPS is also acceptable for standard 60 Hz displays, but the Medium preset offers better frame pacing.

The data shows that the performance scaling from Low to Ultra is consistent across resolutions. At 1080p, the Ultra preset delivers 53% of the Low preset’s frame rate (170 FPS vs 321 FPS). At 1440p, Ultra delivers 42% of Low (114 FPS vs 271 FPS). At 4K, Ultra delivers 42% of Low (65 FPS vs 154 FPS). This indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher settings, while the CPU remains capable at all resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Evolve with this combo covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a comprehensive view of performance scaling.

1920x1080:

The Low preset delivers the highest average frame rate at 321 FPS. The Medium preset averages 293 FPS with a minimum of 249 FPS and maximum of 337 FPS, showing that frame pacing remains consistent even at high frame rates. The High preset averages 246 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 170 FPS. The minimum frame rate is only recorded for the Medium preset (249 FPS), which suggests that the other presets maintain frame rates well above any problematic thresholds.

2560x1440:

The Low preset averages 271 FPS, which is 84% of the 1080p Low result. The Medium preset averages 210 FPS with a minimum of 179 FPS and maximum of 242 FPS, representing a 28% drop from the 1080p Medium average. The High preset averages 165 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 114 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a 16% reduction at Low settings, a 28% reduction at Medium, a 33% reduction at High, and a 33% reduction at Ultra.

3840x2160:

The Low preset averages 154 FPS, which is 48% of the 1080p Low result. The Medium preset averages 120 FPS with a minimum of 102 FPS and maximum of 138 FPS. The High preset averages 94 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 65 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a 52% reduction at Low settings, a 59% reduction at Medium, a 62% reduction at High, and a 62% reduction at Ultra.

The frame rate deltas between settings presets are notable. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 151 FPS (321 to 170). At 1440p, the difference is 157 FPS (271 to 114). At 4K, the difference is 89 FPS (154 to 65). The relatively constant absolute deltas between Low and Ultra across resolutions indicate that the GPU’s render workload scales predictably with settings.

The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values, appearing at all three resolutions. At 1080p, the minimum of 249 FPS and maximum of 337 FPS show a spread of 88 FPS. At 1440p, the spread is 63 FPS (179 to 242). At 4K, the spread is 36 FPS (102 to 138). This narrowing spread at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU becomes more consistently loaded as resolution increases, reducing frame time variance.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F plays a supporting but essential role in this combo’s Evolve performance. The CPU features 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael, manufactured on TSMC’s 5 nm process. The base clock runs at 3.70 GHz with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, and the CPU has a 65 W TDP. Memory support includes DDR5 with dual-channel configuration and 83.2 GB/s bandwidth, which is sufficient for feeding the GPU’s 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth without creating a system-level bottleneck.

The CPU’s cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. This 32 MB L3 cache is particularly relevant for gaming workloads, as it allows frequently accessed data to reside close to the cores. The CPU supports PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes, ensuring that the RTX 5090 D’s PCIe 5.0 x16 interface is fully utilized.

In benchmark tests, the Ryzen 5 7400F demonstrates strong single-thread performance, which is critical for Evolve’s game logic and physics. The Cinebench R23 single-core score is 3,072, while the multi-core score is 21,765. The Passmark single-thread score is 3,689, and the multi-thread score is 25,645. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration allows for efficient parallel processing, as evidenced by the Passmark multithread score of 25,645 and the Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 9,141.

The CPU’s role in Evolve becomes more apparent at lower resolutions where frame rates are highest. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 321 FPS average, which requires the CPU to process game state updates, input handling, and draw calls at a rate of over 300 times per second. The Ryzen 5 7400F’s 4.70 GHz boost clock and Zen 4 architecture provide the single-thread headroom needed for this workload. The CPU’s Passmark physics score of 1,660 further indicates its capability in handling game physics calculations.

At 1080p Ultra, the frame rate drops to 170 FPS, which still requires significant CPU involvement. The fact that the combo maintains 170 FPS at 1080p Ultra suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor, as the GPU is likely saturated at this settings level. This is corroborated by the 4K results, where the frame rate drops to 65 FPS at Ultra, indicating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

The CPU’s position among its rivals reinforces its adequate performance for Evolve. The Intel Core i5-14600T scores 32,707 in average benchmarks, which is 0.1% lower than the Ryzen 5 7400F’s 32,750. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32,812, which is 0.2% higher. These negligible differences mean that the Ryzen 5 7400F is not a performance outlier, but rather a well-rounded mid-range processor that complements the RTX 5090 D effectively.

The CPU’s 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates that it outperforms the majority of processors, but it is not in the top tier. For Evolve, this is sufficient because the game’s CPU demands are modest relative to the GPU’s capabilities. The measured FPS data shows that the combo never dips below 65 FPS at any resolution and settings combination, which suggests that the CPU is never the bottleneck in this configuration.