Evolve

# Evolve — AMD Ryzen 5 7500F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER

This combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a playable but resolution-sensitive experience in Evolve, with the measured data showing a clear progression from high refresh-rate territory at 1080p to borderline playability at 4K. The benchmark results position this pairing at rank 2151 out of 3700 tested combos in this game, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance drop as resolution increases, characteristic of a system where the GPU becomes the dominant limiting factor at higher pixel counts. At 1080p with High settings, the combo averages 107 FPS, but moving to 1440p drops that to 72 FPS — a reduction of roughly 33%. The jump to 4K at High settings yields just 41 FPS, which is a 62% decline from the 1080p High result. This scaling pattern indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER's rendering throughput, rather than the CPU's processing capability, is the primary constraint as resolution climbs.

The Low settings row emphasizes this GPU-bound behavior even more starkly. At 1080p Low, the system produces 177 FPS, which drops to 118 FPS at 1440p and 67 FPS at 4K. The percentage losses between successive resolutions are consistent — approximately 33% from 1080p to 1440p and 43% from 1440p to 4K — which is typical for a graphics-card-limited scenario where the CPU has ample headroom to feed frames. If the processor were the bottleneck, we would expect the 1080p and 1440p numbers to converge more closely, as the CPU's frame-generation ceiling would cap performance regardless of resolution. Instead, the steady decline at every step points squarely at the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth as the limiting factors.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution further confirms this interpretation. At 1080p, Low produces 177 FPS while Ultra yields 74 FPS — a difference of 103 FPS. At 1440p, the spread narrows to 68 FPS (118 vs 50), and at 4K, it shrinks to 39 FPS (67 vs 28). This tightening of the settings gap at higher resolutions is the classic signature of a GPU that is already saturated at 4K, where even reducing graphical quality cannot fully compensate for the raw pixel throughput required.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo sits at rank 2151 out of 3700 tested combinations in Evolve, which places it in the 58th percentile — meaning roughly 42% of tested combos perform better in this specific title. This middling rank reflects the RTX 2070 SUPER's age relative to newer GPUs, even though the Ryzen 5 7500F is a modern processor. The GPU's percentile vs all GPUs is 65, while the CPU's percentile vs all CPUs is 77, indicating that the graphics card is the weaker link in this pairing.

Looking at the nearest rivals for each component helps contextualize the overall standing. The CPU's average benchmark score of 24964 is nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-11850H (24935, delta 0.1%) and the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (25005, delta -0.2%). This means the processor's compute capability is squarely in the middle of a tight cluster of competing parts, with no meaningful advantage or disadvantage. For the GPU, the RTX 2070 SUPER's average score of 20282 trails the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M by 1%, the RTX 3070 Mobile by 1.2%, and both the Intel Arc B570 and Arc A750 by 1.3–1.5%. These small deltas suggest that the GPU is competitive with its immediate peers, but none of these rivals represent a substantial upgrade path — the entire cluster sits within a 2% performance band.

In Evolve specifically, the combo's rank of 2151 out of 3700 suggests that the game's engine responds favorably to the CPU's strong single-thread performance, but the GPU's mid-tier standing prevents the pairing from climbing higher. The 1080p High result of 107 FPS is respectable for a game from 2015, yet modern titles with more demanding graphics would likely push this combo lower in the rankings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. Its 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 5 nm process node from TSMC contribute to strong single-threaded performance, as evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 974 and Cinebench R23 single-core result of 3218. In Evolve, a game released in 2015, the CPU's role is primarily to maintain high frame pacing at lower resolutions where the GPU can push above 100 FPS.

At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 177 FPS, which is high enough that the CPU's frame-generation capability becomes relevant. The Ryzen 5 7500F's 12 threads and 5.00 GHz boost clock provide ample headroom for the game's AI, physics, and game logic systems, even at these elevated frame rates. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6376 and max-thread score of 6379 indicate that the processor scales well with multi-threaded workloads, which helps in Evolve's monster-hunting scenarios where multiple AI entities may be active simultaneously.

The CPU's benchmark scores relative to its rivals show no significant bottleneck. With a PassMark multithread score of 26825 and a Geekbench multicore score of 12362, the 7500F delivers performance within 0.4% of the Intel Core 5 210H and within 0.2% of the Intel Core i7-13620H. This means that swapping the CPU for any of these near-identical rivals would produce virtually no change in Evolve's frame rates, confirming that the processor is not the limiting component in this pairing.

The CPU's 65 W TDP and AM5 socket with DDR5 memory support (83.2 GB/s bandwidth) further position it as a modern, efficient part that pairs well with the older RTX 2070 SUPER. However, the data suggests that in Evolve, even a significantly weaker CPU would likely deliver similar FPS at 4K, since the GPU's 41 FPS at High settings is clearly below any reasonable CPU-induced ceiling.

FAQ

Q: Is the RTX 2070 SUPER the main bottleneck in this combo for Evolve?

A: Yes. The FPS drops consistently by roughly 33-43% between each resolution step (1080p to 1440p to 4K) across all settings, which is the signature of GPU-bound performance. At 4K High, the combo produces only 41 FPS, while the CPU's benchmark scores are within 0.4% of its nearest rivals, indicating it has ample headroom.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: The measured data shows 92 FPS average at 2560x1440 with Medium settings, with a minimum of 78 FPS and maximum of 106 FPS. This is a smooth, playable experience for a fast-paced FPS title.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested systems in Evolve?

A: It ranks 2151 out of 3700 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle tier. The GPU's 65th percentile standing and the CPU's 77th percentile standing suggest that the graphics card drags the overall ranking down relative to what the processor alone could achieve.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7500F's 6-core/12-thread configuration sufficient for Evolve?

A: The data indicates yes. The CPU's 3DMark 8-thread score of 5372 and 16-thread score of 6376 show strong multi-threading, and the game runs at 177 FPS at 1080p Low, which is well above typical display refresh rates. The processor is not the limiting factor at any resolution tested.

Q: What is the difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low averages 177 FPS while Ultra averages 74 FPS — a difference of 103 FPS. This wide gap suggests that the GPU has significant headroom at 1080p and that the Ultra preset's additional graphical effects (shadows, textures, post-processing) heavily impact the RTX 2070 SUPER's rendering load.

Q: Would a newer GPU improve 4K performance in Evolve?

A: Based on the data, yes. At 4K Ultra, the combo only manages 28 FPS, which is below playable thresholds. Since the CPU is not bottlenecking (evidenced by 177 FPS at 1080p Low), a GPU with higher fill rate and memory bandwidth would directly translate to higher 4K frame rates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a TU104 chip manufactured on TSMC's 12 nm process. It features 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, with a base clock of 1605 MHz and boost clock of 1770 MHz. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a critical specification for Evolve's texture-heavy environments at higher resolutions.

The GPU's compute capabilities include 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s, which directly influence how quickly the card can process the game's visual effects. The 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are present but largely irrelevant for Evolve, as the game predates widespread ray tracing adoption and does not utilize DLSS. The 64 ROPs and 113.3 GPixel/s pixel rate determine the card's fill-rate ceiling, which becomes the primary constraint at 4K where the GPU must process over 8 million pixels per frame.

The measured FPS data shows the GPU's performance envelope clearly. At 1080p, the card can deliver 177 FPS on Low settings, demonstrating that it has substantial compute headroom when pixel count is low. However, at 4K Ultra, the 28 FPS average indicates that the card is completely saturated, with the 39 FPS gap between Low and Ultra settings at 4K showing that even minimal graphical settings cannot overcome the pixel throughput barrier. The Medium settings row at each resolution provides the only min/max data in the pack, showing 44-60 FPS at 4K, 78-106 FPS at 1440p, and 116-157 FPS at 1080p, which suggests reasonable frame-time consistency when the GPU is not fully maxed out.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it at the 65th percentile versus all GPUs, with an average score of 20282. Its nearest rivals — the Quadro M4000M, RTX 3070 Mobile, Intel Arc B570, and Intel Arc A750 — all score within 1.5% of the RTX 2070 SUPER, indicating that this GPU sits in a tightly contested performance tier. None of these alternatives would provide a meaningful upgrade, and all would likely produce similar results in Evolve.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal balance of visual quality and performance depends heavily on the target resolution. At 1080p, the High preset delivers 107 FPS, which is above the 100 FPS threshold for competitive FPS play, while Ultra drops to 74 FPS — still smooth but with a 33 FPS penalty for marginal visual gains. The Medium preset at 137 FPS offers the best headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors (144Hz or higher), with a minimum of 116 FPS ensuring no drops below 100 FPS.

At 1440p, the High preset at 72 FPS is playable, but the Medium preset at 92 FPS provides a more comfortable margin above the 60 FPS floor. The Ultra preset at 50 FPS dips below smooth-play territory and should be avoided unless visual fidelity is prioritized over frame rate. The Low preset at 118 FPS is ideal for competitive play at this resolution, offering a significant frame rate advantage with minimal graphical compromise.

At 4K, the data shows that only the Low preset at 67 FPS delivers a smooth experience. Medium at 52 FPS is borderline, with a minimum of 44 FPS that could cause noticeable stuttering in fast-paced combat. High at 41 FPS and Ultra at 28 FPS are not recommended for gameplay, as they fall below the 60 FPS standard for responsive FPS action. For 4K users, the Low preset represents the only viable option from the measured rows.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 177 FPS average
• Medium: 137 FPS average (116 min, 157 max)
• High: 107 FPS average
• Ultra: 74 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 118 FPS average
• Medium: 92 FPS average (78 min, 106 max)
• High: 72 FPS average
• Ultra: 50 FPS average

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 67 FPS average
• Medium: 52 FPS average (44 min, 60 max)
• High: 41 FPS average
• Ultra: 28 FPS average

The progression across resolutions and settings tells a consistent story: this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can maintain high frame rates across most presets. At 4K, the RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB of VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for High and Ultra presets, and even Medium struggles to maintain 60 FPS. The data indicates that 1080p Medium or High, or 1440p Medium, are the sweet spots for this pairing, delivering the best combination of visual fidelity and frame rate consistency.