Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT delivers a robust 1080p and 1440p experience in Evolve, though 4K Ultra settings push the GPU to its limits. Benchmark data indicates this combination is best suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at lower resolutions, with performance scaling predictably as graphical load increases.

FAQ

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

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 148 FPS, indicating a smooth experience well above standard 60 Hz refresh rates.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F?

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F has an average benchmark score of 25005, which is a 0.2% difference from the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F’s score of 24964. This puts the two processors in the same performance tier.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory bandwidth and capacity?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 512.0 GB/s. This large memory pool is well-suited for high-resolution textures.

Q: What is the performance gap between 1080p and 4K at Medium settings?

A: At Medium settings, the average FPS drops from 189 FPS at 1920x1080 to 72 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a significant 62% reduction in frame rate as resolution increases.

Q: Is this combo ranked highly among all tested configurations for this game?

A: The combination ranks 1165 out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve, placing it in the top 31.5% of all tested hardware pairings.

Q: What is the CPU’s boost clock speed?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F has a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, allowing for higher performance under single-threaded loads.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is the dominant component in this pairing, particularly as resolution increases. Its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory is a significant asset for Evolve, allowing the GPU to hold large texture sets and geometry without hitting memory capacity limits. The 512.0 GB/s bandwidth ensures that data can be fed to the 4608 shading units efficiently, which is critical for maintaining consistent frame pacing in fast-paced FPS action.

The GPU’s clock behavior matters here. With a base clock of 1825 MHz and a boost clock of 2250 MHz, the card can ramp up significantly under load. The game clock of 2015 MHz represents the expected sustained frequency during gaming sessions. At 1080p, this clock speed allows the GPU to push frame rates to 244 FPS on Low settings, but at 4K Ultra, the same silicon is clearly the limiting factor, dropping to just 39 FPS average. The raw compute power of 20.74 TFLOPS FP32 is substantial, yet the data shows that Evolve's Ultra preset at 4K demands more than this GPU can deliver at playable rates.

The 128 ROPs and 288 TMUs handle pixel and texture processing respectively, and the measured results suggest these units are well-utilized. At 1440p Medium, the combo produces 127 FPS average, showing strong rasterization performance. The GPU’s position in the 85th percentile of all GPUs reinforces that this is a high-end part, but the data also shows that even high-end hardware struggles with the most demanding settings in this game at 4K. The transition from 1080p to 4K at High settings shows a 61% performance drop, from 148 to 57 FPS, which aligns with the expected scaling of GPU-bound workloads.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p, the combo is likely CPU-limited at lower settings, as evidenced by the 244 FPS average on Low. Moving to 1440p Low, the frame rate drops to 163 FPS, and at 4K Low, it falls to 93 FPS. This scaling suggests that the RX 6800 XT has enough headroom to handle Evolve's less demanding presets even at higher resolutions.

The most significant drop occurs between 1080p and 1440p across all settings. At High settings, the drop is from 148 FPS to 99 FPS, a 33% reduction. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 103 FPS to 69 FPS, a 33% reduction as well. Between 1440p and 4K, the drops are more severe: High settings fall from 99 FPS to 57 FPS (42% reduction), and Ultra settings fall from 69 FPS to 39 FPS (43% reduction). This indicates that the GPU is scaling as expected with pixel count, with diminishing returns at higher resolutions.

At 4K, the combo only exceeds 60 FPS on Low settings (93 FPS) and Medium settings (72 FPS). High settings at 4K produce 57 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Ultra settings at 4K are not viable for competitive play at 39 FPS. The data suggests that for 4K gaming, users should stick to Medium or Low presets to maintain playability. The limiting component at 4K is clearly the GPU, as the CPU’s performance does not degrade with resolution, but the frame rate does.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance. Low settings produce an average of 244 FPS, Medium settings average 189 FPS (with a minimum of 161 FPS and maximum of 217 FPS), High settings average 148 FPS, and Ultra settings average 103 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system can easily drive high-refresh-rate monitors, with even the Ultra preset exceeding 100 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but begins to show the GPU’s workload. Low settings average 163 FPS, Medium settings average 127 FPS (minimum 108 FPS, maximum 146 FPS), High settings average 99 FPS, and Ultra settings average 69 FPS. The 1440p Medium preset offers a good balance, staying above 60 FPS with a minimum of 108 FPS, which is comfortable for most displays.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Low settings average 93 FPS, Medium settings average 72 FPS (minimum 61 FPS, maximum 83 FPS), High settings average 57 FPS, and Ultra settings average 39 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K is the only setting that consistently stays above 60 FPS, with the minimum at 61 FPS. High settings dip below 60 FPS, and Ultra is not playable for a smooth experience. The min FPS data at Medium settings across all resolutions shows consistent frame delivery, with the 4K minimum of 61 FPS being particularly notable for maintaining playability.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT ranks 1165 out of 3700 tested combos in Evolve. This places it in the upper third of all tested hardware pairings, indicating a strong but not top-tier configuration. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU, where the GPU’s high percentile (85th) is somewhat offset by the CPU’s more modest 77th percentile ranking.

The combo’s rank suggests that while the RX 6800 XT is a powerful card, the Ryzen 5 8400F is not the fastest CPU available, which can limit performance in CPU-bound scenarios at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 244 FPS result indicates that the CPU is keeping up with the GPU, but the CPU’s benchmark scores show it is only 0.2% faster than the Ryzen 5 7500F and 0.4% faster than the Intel Core i7-13620H. The GPU, meanwhile, is 1.5% faster than the NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile but 3% slower than the Intel Arc A550M and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti.

The rank of 1165 out of 3700 means that roughly 68% of tested combos perform better in this game. This is a solid result for a mainstream CPU paired with a high-end GPU, but it also indicates that users looking for top-tier performance would need a more powerful CPU to complement the GPU’s capabilities. The data shows that the combo is well-balanced for 1440p gaming, where the GPU is the primary driver, but less so for 1080p esports-style play where the CPU might become a limiting factor in some scenarios.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, manufactured on a 4 nm process. It has a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a 65W TDP. The CPU’s cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and a shared 16 MB L3 cache. This configuration is well-suited for gaming, as Evolve is an FPS title that benefits from strong single-thread performance.

The CPU’s benchmark results show a single-thread score of 951 in 3DMark and 3685 in Passmark single-thread tests. These numbers indicate solid single-thread performance, which is crucial for game logic and physics. The multi-threaded performance is also robust, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20851. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 25005 places it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, with rivals like the Ryzen 5 7500F (24964) and Intel Core i7-13620H (24911) being nearly identical in performance.

In Evolve, the CPU’s role becomes evident at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 244 FPS, which suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough frames to reach this high number. However, at 1080p High, the frame rate drops to 148 FPS, indicating that the GPU is starting to become the limiting factor. The CPU’s 12 threads ensure that background tasks and game threads are handled without stuttering, as evidenced by the consistent minimum FPS data at Medium settings. The 4.70 GHz boost clock provides the necessary responsiveness for FPS gameplay, where frame time consistency is paramount. While the CPU is not the fastest available, its performance is more than adequate for this GPU pairing, as the data shows the GPU becomes the bottleneck at resolutions above 1080p.