Evolve

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rate data for this combination reveals a steep and consistent drop as resolution climbs, which is the classic signature of a GPU-bound scenario. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces an average of 61.6 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same Low settings, the average falls to 41.9 FPS, a reduction of roughly 32%. Pushing further to 3840x2160 at Low yields only 26.1 FPS, another 38% drop from the 1440p figure.

The pattern holds across all settings tiers. At High settings, the frame rate goes from 37.6 FPS at 1080p, to 22.8 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 12.6 FPS at 4K. This scaling behavior indicates that the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is the limiting factor; the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F has ample headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but the GPU's throughput simply cannot keep pace as pixel count increases.

The Ultra preset is particularly punishing. At 1080p, the combo manages 24 FPS, which is already marginal for a playable experience. At 1440p, this drops to 19.5 FPS, and at 4K, it collapses to 9.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution is substantial: at 1080p, the difference is 37.6 FPS (61.6 vs 24), and at 4K, it narrows to 16.8 FPS (26.1 vs 9.3), confirming that the GPU is struggling to maintain even the lowest preset at high resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Evolve, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti ranks 1668th out of 1695 combos. This places it in the bottom 2% of all tested configurations, a reflection of the GPU's modest capabilities relative to the field.

The GPU's standing in the broader benchmark pool reinforces this picture. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti sits at the 30th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 5316. Its nearest rivals in the GPU rankings are the NVIDIA GeForce 930A (score 5317, delta 0%) and the NVIDIA GeForce 940M (score 5297, delta 0.4%), both of which are similarly limited parts. The AMD Radeon R7 240 (score 5280, delta 0.7%) is also close, indicating that this GPU is grouped with entry-level and older mobile-class hardware.

The CPU, in contrast, is a far stronger component. The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F ranks at the 82nd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25064. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (score 25057, delta 0%) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F (score 24993, delta 0.3%). This stark contrast between a high-performing CPU and a low-performing GPU is the defining characteristic of this combo, and it explains why the measured FPS in Evolve is so heavily constrained by the graphics card.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is built on the Pascal architecture using the GP107 chip, produced on a 14 nm process at Samsung. It features 768 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 32 render output units. The memory subsystem consists of 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 112.1 GB/s. These specifications place it firmly in the entry-level segment, and the measured frame rates in Evolve align with that positioning.

The GPU's clock speeds are modest: a base clock of 1291 MHz and a boost clock of 1392 MHz, with memory running at 1752 MHz (7 Gbps effective). Its compute throughput is rated at 2.138 TFLOPS for FP32, and its pixel rate is 44.54 GPixel/s with a texture rate of 66.82 GTexel/s. These figures explain the sharp FPS drops at higher resolutions — the GPU simply lacks the fill rate and memory bandwidth to handle 4K rendering, especially on Ultra settings.

The 4 GB VRAM capacity is another limiting factor. While Evolve is a 2015 title, the combination of high resolution and high settings can pressure a 4 GB buffer. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 9.3, which is far below playable levels. Even at 1080p Ultra, the 24 FPS average indicates the GPU is near its limit. The GPU's benchmark scores reflect its standing: a PassMark G3D score of 6340 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 20638, with a DirectX 12 PassMark score of just 26.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a complete picture of the combo's performance envelope. At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: Low averages 61.6 FPS, Medium averages 49.4 FPS, High averages 37.6 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS. This represents a spread of 37.6 FPS from the lowest to the highest preset, with each step up in settings costing roughly 12 FPS on average.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates drop across the board: Low averages 41.9 FPS, Medium averages 34.7 FPS, High averages 22.8 FPS, and Ultra averages 19.5 FPS. The relative gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 22.4 FPS, suggesting that at this resolution, the GPU is already bottlenecked even at Low settings, leaving less room for settings-based differentiation.

At 3840x2160, the results are largely unusable for gaming: Low averages 26.1 FPS, Medium averages 20.5 FPS, High averages 12.6 FPS, and Ultra averages 9.3 FPS. The only preset that approaches a playable frame rate is Low at 26.1 FPS, and even that is below the 30 FPS threshold typically considered minimum for smooth gameplay. The scaling from 1080p Low to 4K Low shows a 57.6% reduction in frame rate, highlighting the GPU's inability to handle 4K workloads.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a Zen 4 architecture processor on the Phoenix codename, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. This is a modern, capable CPU that should not be the limiting factor in most gaming scenarios.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU demonstrates strong multi-threaded performance. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 20851, with a single-core score of 2943. The PassMark multithread score is 24530, and the single-thread score is 3684. The 3DMark tests show scaling from 951 in single-thread to 6165 in max threads, indicating good core utilization. These scores place it well above the GPU's relative standing, confirming that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this Evolve configuration.

The memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s for dual-channel DDR5 is adequate for feeding the CPU's cores. The CPU's TDP is 65 W, and it supports PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes. In the context of Evolve, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are more than sufficient to handle the game's logic, AI, and physics; the measured FPS drops at higher resolutions are almost entirely attributable to the GPU's limitations.

FAQ

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

A: The measured average FPS is 37.6 at 1920x1080 with High settings.

Q: Does this combo achieve 60 FPS at any resolution?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 61.6, which is the only tested configuration that exceeds 60 FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations in Evolve?

A: It ranks 1668th out of 1695 combos, placing it in the bottom 2% of tested systems.

Q: What is the difference in FPS between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low averages 41.9 FPS while Ultra averages 19.5 FPS, a difference of 22.4 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the bottleneck in this game?

A: The GPU is the bottleneck. The CPU ranks at the 82nd percentile with an average score of 25064, while the GPU sits at the 30th percentile with a score of 5316. The steep FPS drops at higher resolutions confirm the GPU's limitation.

Q: What is the best performance this combo can achieve at 4K?

A: The highest average FPS at 3840x2160 is 26.1 with Low settings, which is below smooth gameplay thresholds.