Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT combination delivers a performance profile that is heavily dictated by resolution and preset selection in Evolve. The data indicates a system capable of high refresh rates at 1080p, with diminishing returns as pixel count increases. This analysis breaks down the measured results, contextualizes the component roles, and provides actionable settings guidance based solely on the provided benchmark data.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Phoenix, built on TSMC's 4 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. Its cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 16 MB L3 cache. The processor supports DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus, providing 83.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

The CPU's synthetic benchmarks show a strong single-threaded and multi-threaded profile. In Cinebench R23, it scores 2,943 points in single-core and 20,851 points in multi-core. Its PassMark single-thread score is 3,685, while the multithread score is 24,389. The processor's 3DMark scores scale from 951 in single-thread to 6,165 in max-threads, indicating solid scaling across core counts.

Relative to its nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark database, the Ryzen 5 8400F is essentially at parity. It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F by a negligible 0.2% in average benchmark score (25,005 vs. 24,964). It is 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i7-11850H and 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i7-13620H, while being 0.4% behind the AMD EPYC 9474F. This places the CPU in the 77th percentile among all tested processors.

In the context of Evolve, a 2015 FPS title, the CPU's high single-thread performance is typically the most relevant factor for maintaining frame pacing, particularly at lower resolutions where the GPU is not the bottleneck. The 6-core/12-thread configuration ensures that background tasks and game logic handling do not impede frame delivery. The measured FPS at 1080p, where CPU overhead is most apparent, shows the processor can support frame rates well above 100 FPS on High settings (101 FPS average), and up to 167 FPS on Low settings. This suggests the CPU is not a limiting factor at standard gaming resolutions for this title, given the measured data.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture using the Navi 23 chip, fabricated on TSMC's 7 nm process. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 280.3 GB/s. The GPU's clock speeds are specified with a base clock of 2055 MHz, a game clock of 2410 MHz, and a boost clock of 2635 MHz. The memory operates at an effective speed of 17.5 Gbps. The card has 2,048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, with a pixel rate of 168.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 337.3 GTexel/s. Its FP32 compute performance is 10.79 TFLOPS.

The GPU's synthetic benchmark results illustrate its DirectX 11 and 12 capabilities. In PassMark, it scores 169 in DirectX 11 and 62 in DirectX 12. Its overall PassMark G3D score is 17,166, and its compute score is 7,532. The GPU's average benchmark score is 19,765, placing it in the 65th percentile among all GPUs.

Against its nearest rivals, the RX 6650 XT shows a mixed comparison. It is 0.6% behind the NVIDIA Tesla K40m (19,765 vs. 19,885) and 0.7% behind the AMD FirePro W7000 (19,765 vs. 19,905). Conversely, it is 0.7% ahead of the AMD FirePro D300 (19,765 vs. 19,637) and 0.8% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 (19,765 vs. 19,602). These deltas are minor, indicating the GPU sits in a tightly contested performance bracket.

In Evolve, the GPU's role is dominant, as evidenced by the FPS scaling across resolutions. At 1080p, the GPU can render the game at 167 FPS on Low settings, but this drops to 70 FPS on Ultra. Moving to 1440p, the average FPS on High is 68, and at 4K, it falls to 39 FPS on High. The 8 GB VRAM appears sufficient for the presets tested, as no outliers or stutters are reported in the min FPS data for Medium settings (e.g., 42 FPS at 4K, 74 FPS at 1440p, 110 FPS at 1080p). The GPU is clearly the primary driver of performance variance in this pairing, with the CPU providing ample headroom.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. The data provides clear guidance for each tier.

At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers an average of 101 FPS, which is a smooth experience for most players. The Medium preset offers 129 FPS average, a significant 28% improvement over High, with only a slight reduction in visual fidelity. The Low preset pushes to 167 FPS, which is ideal for competitive play on high-refresh-rate monitors. Ultra, at 70 FPS, is playable but sacrifices substantial frame rate for marginal visual gains. For a balanced experience, the Medium preset at 1080p appears to be the sweet spot, offering high frame rates while retaining a reasonable level of graphical detail.

At 2560x1440, the High preset yields an average of 68 FPS, which is suitable for 60 Hz displays. The Medium preset provides 87 FPS, a 28% increase over High, making it the recommended choice for 144 Hz panels. Low settings deliver 112 FPS, which is still acceptable for high refresh rates, while Ultra drops to 47 FPS, which may feel less fluid. The Medium preset is again the best compromise, providing a substantial frame rate cushion.

At 3840x2160, the situation becomes more constrained. The High preset produces 39 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset improves to 49 FPS, which is borderline playable. Low settings achieve 64 FPS, making it the only preset that provides a consistently smooth experience at 4K. Ultra falls to 27 FPS, which is not recommended. For 4K, the Low preset is the only viable option for maintaining playable frame rates.

Overall, the data suggests that for this combination, Medium settings provide the best balance of performance and visual quality at 1080p and 1440p. At 4K, Low settings are necessary to achieve acceptable performance. The High and Ultra presets are only recommended for users who prioritize image quality over frame rate and are willing to accept lower performance.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 101 at 1920x1080 with High settings.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves an average of 112 FPS, while Ultra achieves 47 FPS. Low is 138% faster than Ultra in this configuration.

Q: Can this system achieve 60 FPS at 4K resolution?

A: No. The highest average FPS at 3840x2160 is 64 FPS on Low settings. The Medium preset averages 49 FPS, and High averages 39 FPS, both below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The minimum FPS recorded at 1920x1080 with Medium settings is 110 FPS, with a maximum of 148 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F's average benchmark score is 25,005, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F's score of 24,964.

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

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT ranks in the 65th percentile among all GPUs based on its average benchmark score.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data shows a clear and steep decline as resolution increases, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound workload. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 101 at 1920x1080 to 68 at 2560x1440, a 33% reduction. Moving from 1440p to 3840x2160, the average FPS drops further to 39, a 43% reduction from 1440p and a 61% reduction from 1080p.

This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting component. The CPU's performance remains constant regardless of resolution, as its workload in rendering the game state does not change with pixel count. The GPU's rendering load, however, increases quadratically with resolution, explaining the observed FPS drops.

The data points across all presets follow a similar trend. At Low settings, FPS drops from 167 at 1080p to 112 at 1440p (a 33% drop) and then to 64 at 4K (a 43% drop from 1440p). At Ultra settings, the drop is from 70 at 1080p to 47 at 1440p (a 33% drop) and then to 27 at 4K (a 43% drop from 1440p). The consistency of these percentage drops across different presets reinforces that the resolution scaling is purely a GPU workload phenomenon.

The fact that the CPU can maintain high frame rates at 1080p, even on Low settings (167 FPS), demonstrates that it is not a bottleneck in this game. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect to see a plateau in FPS at higher resolutions where the GPU workload is heavier, but the data shows a continuous decline. Therefore, the RX 6650 XT is the component that dictates the performance ceiling for this pairing in Evolve.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The following section details the exact measured average FPS for each resolution and settings combination, as provided in the data.

At 1920x1080, the performance envelope is broad. The Low preset yields an average of 167 FPS. The Medium preset averages 129 FPS, with a minimum of 110 FPS and a maximum of 148 FPS. The High preset averages 101 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 70 FPS.

At 2560x1440, frame rates are moderated. The Low preset averages 112 FPS. The Medium preset averages 87 FPS, with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS. The High preset averages 68 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 47 FPS.

At 3840x2160, performance is constrained. The Low preset averages 64 FPS. The Medium preset averages 49 FPS, with a minimum of 42 FPS and a maximum of 57 FPS. The High preset averages 39 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 27 FPS.

The data shows a consistent hierarchy: Low > Medium > High > Ultra at every resolution. The relative gaps between presets are also consistent. For instance, at 1440p, Medium is 28% faster than High, and Low is 29% faster than Medium. At 4K, Medium is 26% faster than High, and Low is 31% faster than Medium. These consistent deltas indicate that the game's settings scale predictably with GPU load, without any unexpected performance cliffs or anomalies.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT combination is ranked 2,408 out of 3,700 tested combos in Evolve. This places the system in the 65th percentile of all tested configurations for this specific game.

This ranking reflects the GPU's position in the broader market. The RX 6650 XT's 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs aligns closely with the combo's overall ranking in Evolve. This suggests that the game's performance is heavily weighted towards GPU capability, and the CPU is providing sufficient support to not detract from the overall result.

The rank of 2,408 out of 3,700 indicates that a significant portion of tested systems (approximately 65%) perform better than this combination in Evolve. This is expected given the GPU's mid-range positioning. The CPU's strong performance, as indicated by its 77th percentile ranking, does not boost the combo's rank significantly because the game is not CPU-bound at the tested settings. The data implies that users seeking higher frame rates, particularly at 1440p or 4K, would need to consider a more powerful GPU to improve this combo's standing. The measured FPS at 1080p, however, shows that this combination is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at that resolution, even if its overall rank is in the lower half of the tested field.