Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti combination delivers a wide performance envelope in Evolve, a 2015 FPS title. The recorded data spans three resolutions and four quality presets, revealing how the game's engine interacts with a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 processor and a 12 GB Ampere GPU. This analysis walks through the measured frames per second, the scaling patterns, and the relative standing of this combo within the database's 3,700 tested configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 shows a classic GPU-bound curve, but with notable inflection points that depend on the quality preset. At Low settings, the average FPS moves from 261 at 1080p to 175 at 1440p, a drop of 86 frames or approximately 33%. Moving from 1440p to 4K Low, the average falls to 99, a further reduction of 76 frames or about 43%. The total scaling from 1080p Low to 4K Low is 162 frames, meaning the 4K result is only 38% of the 1080p result.

For High settings, the pattern is similar but with a steeper drop at the highest resolution. The 1080p High average is 158 FPS, falling to 106 at 1440p, a 52-frame reduction. From 1440p High to 4K High, the average drops to 60 FPS, a 46-frame decline. The 4K High result is 38% of the 1080p High result, matching the Low preset's proportional scaling almost exactly.

Medium settings show the most complete data, with min and max values recorded for each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the average is 202 FPS with a minimum of 172 and a maximum of 232. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 135 FPS, with a minimum of 115 and a maximum of 156. The 4K Medium average is 77 FPS, with a minimum of 66 and a maximum of 89. The proportional scaling from 1080p to 4K Medium is 125 frames, or a 62% reduction, which is slightly less severe than the Low and High presets.

Ultra settings produce the lowest frame rates across all resolutions, and the scaling pattern is more aggressive. The 1080p Ultra average is 110 FPS, dropping to 74 at 1440p, a 36-frame reduction. At 4K Ultra, the average plummets to 42 FPS, which is only 38% of the 1080p Ultra figure. This mirrors the proportional drop seen in Low and High, suggesting that the engine's rendering load scales nearly linearly with pixel count regardless of preset, at least for this GPU.

The data indicates that the limiting component shifts based on resolution. At 1080p, the CPU has more headroom, as evidenced by the 261 FPS Low result, which approaches the refresh rate ceilings of most monitors. At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck, particularly at Ultra settings where the 42 FPS average falls below the 60 FPS threshold commonly targeted for smooth gameplay. The 4K Low result of 99 FPS shows that the GPU can still deliver high frame rates at 4K if the preset is reduced, but the Ultra preset at 4K appears designed for visual fidelity over frame rate.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA102 chip, fabricated on an 8 nm process at Samsung. The GPU contains 10,240 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, and 112 render output units. Its boost clock is listed at 1665 MHz, with a base clock of 1365 MHz. The memory subsystem consists of 12 GB of GDDR6X across a 384-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s. The memory clock is recorded as 1188 MHz, with 19 Gbps effective data rate.

In Evolve, the GPU's role is most apparent at 4K resolution. The 4K Medium result of 77 FPS with a minimum of 66 and maximum of 89 shows a stable frame delivery, but the 4K Ultra result of 42 FPS indicates that the highest preset demands more from the GPU than the memory bandwidth or shading capacity can sustain for high refresh rates. The 4K Low result of 99 FPS demonstrates that reducing the preset relieves the GPU significantly, allowing it to nearly double the Ultra frame rate.

Comparing the GPU's benchmark data, the average benchmark score is 41,187, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 with an average score of 40,870 (0.8% higher), the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB with 41,707 (1.2% higher), the NVIDIA Tesla M40 with 41,897 (1.7% higher), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 with 40,377 (2.0% lower). These deltas are small, indicating that the RTX 3080 Ti sits in a tightly clustered performance band relative to those cards, though the game-specific results may differ from synthetic benchmarks.

The 12 GB memory capacity is relevant for Evolve at 4K, where texture and geometry data can exceed smaller VRAM pools. The 912.4 GB/s bandwidth provides ample throughput for the game's asset streaming. The 4K Ultra result of 42 FPS, however, suggests that raw compute or shading capability, rather than memory, is the limiting factor at that setting.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 8000 series, based on the Zen 4 architecture with the Phoenix codename. It is manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC, 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. The CPU supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. It has 20 PCIe Gen 4 lanes and a TDP of 65 watts.

The CPU's benchmark scores show strong multi-threaded performance. In Cinebench R23, it scores 20,851 in multi-core and 2,943 in single-core. The 3DMark tests record 6,091 for 16 threads, 1,874 for 2 threads, 3,563 for 4 threads, 5,275 for 8 threads, 6,165 for max threads, and 951 for single-thread. The PassMark multi-thread score is 24,389, with a single-thread score of 3,685. The average benchmark score is 25,005, placing it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs.

In Evolve, the CPU's contribution is visible at 1080p Low, where the average FPS reaches 261. This high frame rate indicates that the CPU can feed the GPU sufficiently at lower resolutions and settings, where the rendering load is less demanding. At 1080p Ultra, the average drops to 110 FPS, but the CPU is likely not the primary constraint at that setting, as the GPU is handling more complex shading.

The nearest CPU rivals in the database include the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F with an average score of 24,964 (0.2% higher), the Intel Core i7-11850H with 24,935 (0.3% higher), the Intel Core i7-13620H with 24,911 (0.4% higher), and the AMD EPYC 9474F with 25,103 (0.4% lower). These deltas are within half a percent, showing that the 8400F's compute performance is essentially matched by those processors in synthetic benchmarks. In Evolve, the 6-core configuration with 12 threads is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 3080 Ti at 1080p, as the 261 FPS Low result suggests. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU takes over as the dominant factor.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Evolve?

A: The highest average FPS is 261, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 42, with no min or max values recorded.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between 1080p Medium and 1440p Medium?

A: The 1080p Medium average is 202 FPS, while the 1440p Medium average is 135 FPS, a difference of 67 frames.

Q: Does the combo maintain a minimum FPS above 60 at any 4K setting?

A: Yes, the 4K Medium preset records a minimum FPS of 66, which is above 60. The 4K Low and High presets have no min values recorded.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations in Evolve?

A: The combo ranks 960 out of 3,700 tested combinations in the database.

Q: Which preset at 1080p gives the highest average FPS?

A: Low settings at 1080p give the highest average FPS at 261, followed by Medium at 202, High at 158, and Ultra at 110.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti ranks 960th out of 3,700 tested combos in Evolve. This places it in the upper quartile of the database, given that 3,700 is the total and a rank of 960 means approximately 74% of tested combos achieve higher frame rates in this specific game. The rank reflects the game's optimization and the balance between this particular CPU and GPU.

The CPU's 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs suggest that both components are above-average performers in their respective categories. However, the combo ranking of 960 out of 3,700 indicates that Evolve does not favor this pairing as strongly as synthetic benchmarks might suggest. The game, released in 2015, likely has engine characteristics that do not scale perfectly with newer architectures.

The measured FPS data shows that the combo is capable of high frame rates at 1080p, with the Low preset exceeding 260 FPS. At 1440p, the High preset delivers 106 FPS, which is smooth for most displays. The 4K resolution presents the greatest challenge, with only the Low preset (99 FPS) and Medium preset (77 FPS) exceeding 60 FPS averages. The Ultra preset at 4K, at 42 FPS, falls below typical smoothness thresholds. The rank of 960 implies that many other combos, likely those with higher-end GPUs or more specialized gaming CPUs, can push higher frame rates in this title, particularly at 4K Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the results are as follows. Low settings produce an average of 261 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 202 FPS, with a minimum of 172 and a maximum of 232. High settings produce an average of 158 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of 110 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the data shows the following. Low settings produce an average of 175 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 135 FPS, with a minimum of 115 and a maximum of 156. High settings produce an average of 106 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of 74 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the results are as follows. Low settings produce an average of 99 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 77 FPS, with a minimum of 66 and a maximum of 89. High settings produce an average of 60 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of 42 FPS.

The Medium preset is the only one with complete min and max data across all three resolutions. The minimum FPS values at Medium settings are 172 at 1080p, 115 at 1440p, and 66 at 4K. The maximum FPS values are 232 at 1080p, 156 at 1440p, and 89 at 4K. This indicates that the Medium preset provides the most consistent frame delivery, with the 4K minimum of 66 FPS staying above the 60 FPS threshold.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the Medium preset offers the best balance between visual quality and frame rate stability. At 1080p Medium, the average of 202 FPS with a minimum of 172 ensures no drops below typical high-refresh-rate thresholds. At 1440p Medium, the average of 135 FPS with a minimum of 115 remains well above 60 FPS, suitable for most gaming monitors. At 4K Medium, the average of 77 FPS with a minimum of 66 stays above the 60 FPS line, making it the only preset at 4K that guarantees a minimum above that mark.

The High preset is a viable alternative for users prioritizing visual fidelity over raw frame rates. At 1080p High, the average of 158 FPS is still high, but no min value is recorded. At 1440p High, the average of 106 FPS is adequate for 60 Hz displays. At 4K High, the average of 60 FPS sits exactly at the standard target, but without a recorded minimum, there is no guarantee of consistent delivery.

The Low preset maximizes frame rate at all resolutions, with 261 FPS at 1080p, 175 FPS at 1440p, and 99 FPS at 4K. This preset is appropriate for competitive play where frame rate trumps visual detail, but the visual downgrade is substantial. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, with 110 FPS at 1080p, 74 FPS at 1440p, and 42 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result falls below 60 FPS, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay at that resolution.

The data suggests that Medium is the recommended preset for this combo in Evolve, as it provides the only complete min and max data across all resolutions and maintains minimums above 60 FPS even at 4K. High settings are acceptable for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K High average of exactly 60 FPS with no recorded minimum introduces uncertainty. Low settings are the fallback for maximum frame rates, while Ultra should be reserved for 1080p or 1440p where the average FPS remains above 70.