Evolve

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data for Evolve paints a clear picture: this configuration favors the High preset as the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate. At 1920x1080, High produces 190.7 FPS average, which is more than sufficient for any high-refresh-rate monitor. Dropping to Medium only gains 50.3 FPS (to 241.0), while the jump from High to Ultra costs 62.7 FPS (down to 128.0) — a massive 33% performance penalty for what is typically marginal visual improvement in a 2015 title. Low at 1080p hits 310.8 FPS, but that level of performance is unnecessary unless you are chasing absolute maximum refresh rates on esports displays.

At 2560x1440, High remains the sweet spot with 129.1 FPS average. This is comfortably above the 120Hz threshold and leaves headroom for demanding scenes. Medium at 1440p offers 160.2 FPS, but the visual step down from High is rarely worth it when you are already above 120 FPS. Ultra at 1440p drops to 87.5 FPS, which is still playable on a 60Hz or 75Hz panel but falls short of high-refresh targets.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. High produces 71.2 FPS, which is playable on a standard 60Hz display. Medium at 91.8 FPS is actually the better choice for 4K, as it provides a more comfortable margin above 60 FPS while still looking noticeably better than Low. Ultra at 4K falls to 48.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold and should be avoided for smooth gameplay. Low at 4K hits 118.2 FPS, but at that point the visual quality is so reduced that the resolution advantage becomes largely moot.

The data indicates the High preset is the recommended starting point across all resolutions. For 4K users, Medium is the pragmatic fallback if you prioritize frame rate stability over maximum detail.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the primary driver of these results. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for Evolve's texture-heavy environments even at 4K. The GPU's 8448 shading units, 264 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs deliver the raw fill rate needed for high-detail scenes. The boost clock of 2610 MHz, up from a 2340 MHz base, ensures the silicon runs near its limits under sustained load.

The benchmark data shows the GPU's scaling behavior. Across the transition from Low to Ultra settings, the FPS drop is substantial: at 1080p, the spread from Low (310.8 FPS) to Ultra (128.0 FPS) is 182.8 FPS, or a 59% reduction. This indicates that Evolve's Ultra settings impose heavy shader and texture workloads that saturate the GPU's compute resources. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's FP32 throughput of 44.10 TFLOPS is clearly being taxed at Ultra, as the frame rate drops below the 60 FPS threshold at 4K.

The GPU's compute performance also shows in the Passmark G3D score of 31811, which places it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. This aligns with the measured gameplay results: the card handles 1440p High with ease, but 4K Ultra pushes it to its limits. The 66 RT cores and 264 tensor cores are present, though Evolve does not utilize ray tracing, so their impact is indirect — they contribute to the Ada Lovelace architecture's overall efficiency but are not directly exercised by this title.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression across resolutions reveals where the bottleneck shifts. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the system delivers 190.7 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 drops this to 129.1 FPS (a 32% reduction), and then to 3840x2160 it falls to 71.2 FPS (a 45% reduction from 1440p). This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions — the CPU has ample headroom at 1080p, but the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth become increasingly strained as pixel count grows.

The Low settings data confirms this analysis. At 1080p Low, the system hits 310.8 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's maximum frame delivery capability. At 1440p Low, it drops to 209.8 FPS (a 33% reduction), and at 4K Low it reaches 118.2 FPS (a 44% reduction from 1440p). The consistent percentage drops across settings indicate that resolution scaling is driven by the GPU's pixel throughput, not by any single architectural feature.

The gap between 1440p and 4K is particularly telling. At High settings, the 4K result (71.2 FPS) is 45% lower than the 1440p result (129.1 FPS). This is steeper than the theoretical 2.25x pixel count increase would suggest, indicating that Evolve's shader complexity at 4K does not scale linearly — higher resolutions expose memory bandwidth limitations. The 672.3 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for 1440p High but becomes the limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where the 48.3 FPS result shows the GPU is clearly saturated.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are: Low 310.8, Medium 241.0, High 190.7, Ultra 128.0. The step from Low to Medium costs 69.8 FPS (22%), Medium to High costs 50.3 FPS (21%), and High to Ultra costs 62.7 FPS (33%). This shows that Ultra is disproportionately expensive relative to Medium and High.

At 2560x1440, the results are: Low 209.8, Medium 160.2, High 129.1, Ultra 87.5. The relative costs are: Low to Medium loses 49.6 FPS (24%), Medium to High loses 31.1 FPS (19%), and High to Ultra loses 41.6 FPS (32%). The pattern repeats — Ultra is the most punishing setting tier.

At 3840x2160, the numbers are: Low 118.2, Medium 91.8, High 71.2, Ultra 48.3. The settings scaling shows: Low to Medium drops 26.4 FPS (22%), Medium to High drops 20.6 FPS (22%), and High to Ultra drops 22.9 FPS (32%). At 4K, even High is below 100 FPS, and Ultra falls below 60 FPS, making Medium the highest viable preset for smooth play.

The combo rank of 180 out of 1695 tested configurations places this CPU+GPU pairing in the top 11% of all tested combos for Evolve, reinforcing that it is a strong performer for this title.

FAQ

Q: Is this configuration capable of 4K gaming in Evolve?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High, the average FPS is 71.2, which is playable on a 60Hz display. For a more comfortable margin, 4K Medium delivers 91.8 FPS. 4K Ultra drops to 48.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold and not recommended for smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the best preset for a 144Hz monitor at 1440p?

A: The High preset at 2560x1440 produces 129.1 FPS average, which is slightly below 144Hz but close enough that adaptive sync technologies will handle the variance. Medium at 160.2 FPS provides more headroom if you want to guarantee frame rates above 144 FPS.

Q: How much performance does Ultra settings cost compared to High?

A: At 1080p, the drop from High (190.7 FPS) to Ultra (128.0 FPS) is a 33% reduction. At 1440p, it is a 32% reduction (129.1 to 87.5 FPS). At 4K, it is a 32% reduction (71.2 to 48.3 FPS). The cost is consistent across resolutions.

Q: Does the CPU limit performance at lower resolutions?

A: At 1080p Low, the system reaches 310.8 FPS, which is very high. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600's 6 cores and 12 threads, boosting to 5.10 GHz, provide strong single-thread performance (Passmark single-thread score of 3910). The data suggests the CPU can push frame rates well beyond typical display refresh rates.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and High settings?

A: At 1080p, Low (310.8 FPS) is 63% faster than High (190.7 FPS). At 1440p, Low (209.8 FPS) is 63% faster than High (129.1 FPS). At 4K, Low (118.2 FPS) is 66% faster than High (71.2 FPS). The relative gain from dropping to Low is consistent.

Q: How does this GPU compare to its closest rivals in overall benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has an average benchmark score of 48704, which is 0.7% lower than the NVIDIA CMP 50HX (49071) but 2.0% higher than the RTX A1000 Mobile (47743). It sits in the 86th percentile of all GPUs.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 plays a supporting role in Evolve's performance, but it is far from a bottleneck. With 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 4 architecture, this CPU delivers strong per-thread performance. The base clock of 3.80 GHz boosts to 5.10 GHz, which is critical for a 2015 shooter that likely favors single-threaded performance. The Passmark single-thread score of 3910 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3246 confirm strong single-core capability.

The CPU's multi-threaded performance is also robust. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22992 and Passmark multi-thread score of 27058 place it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 26617 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (26574, 0.2% higher) and Intel Core i9-11900K (26546, 0.3% higher). This means the 7600 trades blows with much more expensive processors from previous generations.

In Evolve specifically, the CPU's role is evident in the 1080p Low result of 310.8 FPS. This high frame rate suggests the CPU can feed the GPU adequately even at extreme frame rates. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache provides fast access to game data, while the dual-channel DDR5 memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s ensures the CPU does not starve the GPU of data.

The CPU's 65W TDP is notably efficient, which is relevant for sustained gaming sessions. The data indicates that even at 1080p High (190.7 FPS), the CPU is not the limiting factor — the GPU's rendering workload is. Only at 1080p Low does the system approach what might be a CPU ceiling, and even then, 310.8 FPS is far beyond what most displays can show. For 1440p and 4K, the Ryzen 5 7600 provides ample headroom, and the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER becomes the definitive performance limiter.