Evolve

FAQ

Q: How does this CPU+GPU combo rank in Evolve compared to all tested combinations?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D paired with the Intel Arc B580 ranks 2156th out of 2872 tested combos in this game, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the field.

Q: What is the best average FPS this combo achieves at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches 155 FPS average. Medium settings deliver 120 FPS, High settings drop to 94 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 65 FPS.

Q: Does the Intel Arc B580 have enough VRAM for Evolve at 4K?

A: The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 456.0 GB/s bandwidth. At 3840x2160, the game still runs at playable framerates on Medium (46 FPS) and Low (59 FPS), suggesting VRAM capacity is sufficient for this title's demands.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings average 104 FPS while Ultra settings average 44 FPS. This represents a 60 FPS drop, or roughly 58% lower performance when moving from the lowest to the highest preset.

Q: How do the CPU's PassMark scores compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500X3D posts an average benchmark score of 44573, sitting 0.2% above the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (44466), 0.5% above the Intel Core i9-13950HX (44342), and 0.6% above the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 (44309). It trails the Intel Core i5-14600 by 0.7%.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The Intel Arc B580 falls in the 68th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23021. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, scores 23061, a difference of -0.2%.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and Intel Arc B580 sits at rank 2156 out of 2872 tested combinations in Evolve. This places the pairing in the 25th percentile of all tested systems — not a top-tier configuration for this game, but far from the bottom of the pack. The ranking reflects a balanced mid-range setup that struggles at higher resolutions and settings but delivers solid performance at more modest configurations.

The CPU's PassMark average score of 44573 places it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU's average benchmark score of 23021 puts it in the 68th percentile of all GPUs. This asymmetry — a strong processor paired with a mid-pack graphics card — explains why the combo's in-game rank is lower than the CPU's standalone percentile. The graphics card is the limiting factor for demanding settings, and the data confirms this pattern across measured FPS results.

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals provides context for its standing. The Ryzen 5 7500X3D edges out the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H by 0.2%, the Intel Core i9-13950HX by 0.5%, and the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 by 0.6%. It trails the Intel Core i5-14600 by 0.7%. These are tight margins, indicating the processor performs in a very competitive band. For the GPU, the Intel Arc B580 nearly matches the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (0.2% behind), edges the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 by 0.6%, and trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 by 0.7%. The Arc B580's position is firmly mid-range.

The combo rank of 2156 suggests that in Evolve, the pairing is outclassed by a significant number of alternatives. The game's release date of 2015-02-09 means it is an older title, and the data shows the Arc B580 can handle it well at lower presets, but the GPU's 68th percentile standing caps the overall potential. The measured FPS values across resolutions and settings provide a clear picture of where this combo excels and where it falls short.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture with the BMG-G21 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It packs 19,600 million transistors into a 272 mm² die, with a transistor density of 72.1M per mm². The GPU runs at a base clock of 2670 MHz and boosts to 2670 MHz — a fixed clock across the board. Memory operates at 2375 MHz with 19 Gbps effective speed.

The 12 GB GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus delivers 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is a substantial amount of VRAM for a mid-range card, and in Evolve, it proves sufficient even at 3840x2160. The game is not VRAM-limited for this GPU, as the bottleneck appears elsewhere — likely in raw shading throughput. The GPU has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, producing 213.6 GPixel/s pixel rate and 427.2 GTexel/s texture rate. FP32 performance is 13.67 TFLOPS, with FP16 at 27.34 TFLOPS (2:1).

The Arc B580's benchmark results place it at the 68th percentile of all GPUs. Its PassMark G3D score of 15748 and GPU compute score of 7729 are respectable but not exceptional. The DirectX 11 score of 128 and DirectX 12 score of 76 indicate the architecture handles older APIs reasonably well, which matters for a 2015 title like Evolve. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

In Evolve, the GPU's role becomes clear when examining the 4K results. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 25 FPS, which is borderline unplayable. High averages 36 FPS, Medium 46 FPS, and Low 59 FPS. The GPU's 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput is the limiting factor at this resolution. The 12 GB VRAM is never the constraint; the shading rate is. At 1080p, however, the GPU has enough horsepower to push well past 60 FPS on most presets, with Low hitting 155 FPS and Medium hitting 120 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience with this combo in Evolve, the data points to Medium settings as the sweet spot. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 120 FPS average with a minimum of 102 FPS and maximum of 138 FPS. This provides a smooth, high-refresh experience with no dips below 100 FPS. The jump from Medium to High costs 26 FPS (from 120 to 94), which is substantial, while the visual quality gain from Medium to High is typically modest in most titles.

At 2560x1440, Medium remains the recommended preset, delivering 80 FPS average with a minimum of 68 FPS and maximum of 93 FPS. This is perfectly playable for a fast-paced FPS. High drops to 63 FPS, which is still acceptable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. Low at 1440p hits 104 FPS, but the visual compromise is significant for a marginal FPS gain over Medium.

At 3840x2160, Medium averages 46 FPS with a minimum of 39 FPS and maximum of 53 FPS. This is playable but not ideal for competitive play. Low averages 59 FPS, which is the better choice for 4K if fluidity is the priority. Ultra at 4K at 25 FPS is not recommended under any circumstances.

The measured FPS ranges for Medium settings are consistent: 102-138 at 1080p, 68-93 at 1440p, and 39-53 at 4K. This bandwidth suggests the combo handles scene complexity reasonably well without extreme frametime spikes. For users prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity, Low at 1440p (104 FPS) or 1080p (155 FPS) offers the smoothest experience. For balanced quality and performance, Medium is the clear choice across all resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080: Low settings produce the highest average at 155 FPS. Medium settings average 120 FPS with a minimum of 102 and maximum of 138. High settings average 94 FPS. Ultra settings average 65 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline: 155 → 120 → 94 → 65. The step from Medium to High (26 FPS drop) is the largest single-setting penalty at this resolution, while the step from High to Ultra (29 FPS drop) is similar.

2560x1440: Low settings average 104 FPS. Medium settings average 80 FPS with a minimum of 68 and maximum of 93. High settings average 63 FPS. Ultra settings average 44 FPS. The pattern mirrors 1080p: 104 → 80 → 63 → 44. The drop from Medium to High is 17 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 19 FPS. The minimum FPS at Medium (68) remains above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating smooth gameplay.

3840x2160: Low settings average 59 FPS. Medium settings average 46 FPS with a minimum of 39 and maximum of 53. High settings average 36 FPS. Ultra settings average 25 FPS. The progression is 59 → 46 → 36 → 25. At 4K, even the Low preset barely clears 60 FPS, and Medium dips below 40 FPS at its minimum. Ultra at 25 FPS is essentially a slideshow for a fast-paced FPS.

The data shows that resolution has a dramatic impact on this combo's performance. At 1080p, all presets except Ultra exceed 60 FPS. At 1440p, all presets except Ultra exceed 60 FPS. At 4K, only Low exceeds 60 FPS, and barely. The Medium preset at 4K (46 FPS) is the highest-quality option that maintains a playable frame rate, but users with 4K displays should consider dropping to Low for competitive play.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, built on the Zen 4 (Raphael) architecture using a 5 nm TSMC process. It operates with a base clock of 4.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz, with a TDP of 65 W. The CPU has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 96 MB of shared L3 cache — the latter being the key feature of the X3D line.

The CPU's PassMark scores show strong single-thread performance: 3494 in both the single-thread and singlethread tests. Multi-thread performance is solid at 25047, with integer math at 70774, floating-point math at 43594, and extended instructions at 20455. Data compression scores 271649, and encryption scores 15797. The find-prime-numbers test scores 221, which is a lower score but consistent with the architecture's design.

In Evolve, a 2015 FPS title, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are more than sufficient. The game is not heavily multithreaded, so the Ryzen 5 7500X3D's single-thread performance (3494 PassMark) is the more relevant metric. The CPU ranks in the 89th percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals are all within 0.7% of its average score of 44573. This indicates the CPU is not a bottleneck in this combo.

The evidence for the CPU not being the limiting factor comes from the FPS scaling. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 155 FPS. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect the FPS to plateau regardless of resolution. Instead, the FPS drops from 155 at 1080p Low to 104 at 1440p Low to 59 at 4K Low. This scaling pattern indicates the GPU is the primary constraint, especially at higher resolutions.

The CPU's 96 MB L3 cache is designed to reduce memory latency, which can benefit gaming performance, but Evolve's age and moderate CPU demands mean this advantage is less pronounced than in modern titles. The 65 W TDP and 4.50 GHz boost clock provide adequate compute headroom for the game's physics and AI systems, which are not particularly demanding by 2025 standards.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling across resolutions reveals the GPU-bound nature of this combo. Starting at 1080p Low (155 FPS), moving to 1440p Low (104 FPS) represents a 33% drop. Moving further to 4K Low (59 FPS) from 1440p represents a 43% drop. The total drop from 1080p Low to 4K Low is 62%, which is consistent with a GPU-limited scenario.

For Medium settings, the scaling is similar: 120 FPS at 1080p, 80 FPS at 1440p (33% drop), and 46 FPS at 4K (43% drop from 1440p). The consistency of these percentage drops across Low and Medium presets indicates the GPU's fill rate and shading throughput are the determining factors. The CPU's performance is sufficient to keep up at all resolutions, as evidenced by the predictable FPS declines.

High settings show a slightly different pattern: 94 FPS at 1080p, 63 FPS at 1440p (33% drop), and 36 FPS at 4K (43% drop from 1440p). Ultra settings follow: 65 FPS at 1080p, 44 FPS at 1440p (32% drop), and 25 FPS at 4K (43% drop from 1440p). The uniformity of these drops across all four presets strongly suggests the GPU is the limiting component at every resolution and setting combination.

The data shows that resolution scaling is linear in percentage terms, not absolute FPS. This is typical of GPU-bound scenarios. The Intel Arc B580's 13.67 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth determine how many pixels it can process per second, and the resolution increases scale pixel count geometrically. The CPU's role remains constant regardless of resolution, which is why the FPS drops are so predictable.

The practical implication is that users with 1080p or 1440p displays can enjoy this combo at Medium settings with excellent frame rates, while 4K users face a choice between Low (59 FPS) and Medium (46 FPS) — both playable, but neither ideal. The combo's rank of 2156 out of 2872 reflects this mid-range positioning: capable at mainstream resolutions, but not a high-end performer.