Evolve

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates across the three tested resolutions reveal a classic GPU-bound scenario, with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 acting as the primary performance limiter. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo delivers 78.7 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 reduces this to 55.7 FPS, a drop of approximately 29%. Stepping up to 3840x2160 yields just 30.2 FPS, which is a further 46% reduction from the 1440p result.

This scaling pattern is steep and consistent. The GTX 1070's 8 GB of GDDR5 memory and 256.3 GB/s bandwidth are being pushed hard as pixel count rises. The 6.463 TFLOPS of FP32 compute on the Pascal architecture simply cannot maintain high frame rates at 4K, especially with the game's High preset enabling more demanding shading work.

The Low preset tells a slightly different story, though the GPU still dominates. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 131.7 FPS, which is a strong result. At 1440p Low, it falls to 90.2 FPS, and at 4K Low, it drops to 50.8 FPS. The relative drops between resolutions are 31.5% and 43.7% respectively, showing that even with reduced settings, the GPU remains the bottleneck.

The Ultra preset is where the limits become stark. At 1080p Ultra, the combo manages 52.8 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, this falls to 34.3 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it craters to 23 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is below playable thresholds for most users, confirming that this combination is not suited for maximum settings at high resolutions.

The data indicates that the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads boosting to 4.70 GHz, is not the limiting factor in any of these scenarios. The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 951 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2943 are more than adequate for Evolve's demands. The consistent FPS scaling across resolutions, regardless of preset, points squarely at the GTX 1070 as the component defining performance ceilings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS values, the optimal balance between visual quality and playability depends heavily on the target resolution. For 1920x1080, the High preset at 78.7 FPS provides a smooth experience that clears the 60 FPS threshold with headroom. The Medium preset at 101.6 FPS offers additional frame rate margin, which may be preferable for competitive play, but High is the sweet spot for image fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 55.7 FPS, which is close to 60 but not quite there. The Medium preset at 67.8 FPS is the recommended choice for this resolution, as it provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS while retaining decent visual quality. The Low preset at 90.2 FPS is viable for players prioritizing frame rate above all else, but the visual compromise is significant.

For 3840x2160, the situation is more constrained. The High preset at 30.2 FPS is borderline, and the Ultra preset at 23 FPS is not recommended for serious play. The Low preset at 50.8 FPS is the only option that approaches playability at 4K, and even then, it remains below 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 41.3 FPS is a middle ground, but neither Medium nor High offers the smoothness most FPS players expect.

The Ultra preset is only viable at 1080p, where 52.8 FPS is playable but not ideal. Given that the High preset at 1080p achieves 78.7 FPS, the extra visual fidelity from Ultra costs roughly a third of the frame rate. For this hardware pairing, the High preset at 1080p or Medium at 1440p represents the best measured experience per the data.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Evolve at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the Low preset achieves 50.8 FPS, which is playable. Medium drops to 41.3 FPS, High to 30.2 FPS, and Ultra to 23 FPS. For consistent play, Low is the only recommended 4K setting.

Q: What is the best resolution for this setup?

A: At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 78.7 FPS, which is the best combination of visual quality and performance. At 2560x1440, the Medium preset at 67.8 FPS is the strongest option.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High?

A: At 1080p, Ultra achieves 52.8 FPS versus 78.7 FPS on High, a 33% reduction. At 1440p, Ultra hits 34.3 FPS versus 55.7 FPS on High. At 4K, Ultra manages only 23 FPS versus 30.2 FPS on High.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck?

A: The scaling pattern across resolutions indicates the GPU is the limiting component. The Ryzen 5 8400F has 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, which is sufficient for this game. The GTX 1070's compute and memory bandwidth constrain performance.

Q: What FPS can I expect at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The measured average is 101.6 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a smooth experience for most players.

Q: Is the 8 GB VRAM on the GTX 1070 sufficient?

A: The data shows playable frame rates at all tested resolutions except 4K Ultra. The 8 GB GDDR5 memory with 256.3 GB/s bandwidth appears adequate for Evolve at High and below, though Ultra at 4K falls to 23 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 131.7 FPS, the highest result across all configurations tested. Medium achieves 101.6 FPS, High reaches 78.7 FPS, and Ultra settles at 52.8 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 78.9 FPS, indicating that settings have a substantial impact on performance at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, Low produces 90.2 FPS, Medium hits 67.8 FPS, High reaches 55.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 34.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 55.9 FPS, showing that the GPU's limitations become more pronounced as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, Low achieves 50.8 FPS, Medium reaches 41.3 FPS, High falls to 30.2 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 23 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 27.8 FPS, the smallest absolute spread across resolutions, because the GPU is saturated even at Low settings.

The data reveals that the GTX 1070's performance ceiling at 4K is roughly 50 FPS with the least demanding preset. The 23 FPS Ultra result at 4K is the weakest measured outcome, while the 131.7 FPS Low result at 1080p is the strongest. All measurements fall within the expected range for this hardware pairing.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Evolve, this pairing ranks 1431 out of 1695 combos. This places it in the lower percentile of tested systems, specifically around the 15th percentile from the top. The ranking reflects the GTX 1070's age and its position relative to modern hardware.

The GPU's average benchmark score is 12331, placing it at the 51st percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the benchmark database are the NVIDIA Quadro K4200 with a score of 12241 (0.7% slower), the GTX 880M at 12490 (1.3% faster), the GTX 1650 SUPER at 12504 (1.4% faster), and the Tesla K20Xm at 12547 (1.7% faster). These deltas are small, indicating that the GTX 1070 sits in a tightly packed performance band.

The CPU, by contrast, ranks at the 82nd percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 25064. Its nearest rivals include the Ryzen 7 2700X at 25057 (0% difference), the Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 at 25099 (0.1% faster), the EPYC 9474F at 25103 (0.2% faster), and the Ryzen 5 7500F at 24993 (0.3% slower). The CPU is clearly the stronger component in this pairing.

The combo's rank of 1431 out of 1695 suggests that while the CPU is capable, the GPU drags the overall standing down. For Evolve specifically, the measured FPS numbers confirm that this is a mid-to-low tier combination compared to other tested systems.

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 at TSMC. Its base clock is 4.20 GHz, and it boosts to 4.70 GHz. The CPU has a 16 MB shared L3 cache and 1 MB L2 cache per core, along with 64 KB of L1 per core.

In Evolve, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The measured FPS scaling shows that even at 1080p Low with 131.7 FPS, the CPU does not become a bottleneck. Its 3DMark 16-thread score of 6091 and max-thread score of 6165 indicate strong multi-threaded performance, while the single-thread score of 951 shows adequate per-core capability.

The CPU's Cinebench R23 scores are 20851 multi-core and 2943 single-core, which are healthy numbers for a 6-core part. The Passmark multithread score of 24530 and single-thread score of 3684 further confirm that the CPU is not limiting frame rates in this game.

Given that the GPU's performance drops consistently as resolution increases, the data demonstrates that the Ryzen 5 8400F has ample headroom for Evolve. The CPU's 65 W TDP and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth provide a solid foundation, but the GTX 1070's 150 W TDP and 256.3 GB/s memory bandwidth define the actual gaming experience. The CPU is not the constraint; the GPU is.