Evolve

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F compare to its closest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F posts an average benchmark score of 25064, placing it essentially level with the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, which scores 25057 (a delta of 0%). It is also within 0.3% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F (24993) and trails the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (25099) by only 0.1%.

Q: What is the measured frame rate at 1080p with Ultra settings in Evolve?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo delivers an average of 112.1 FPS. This is the lowest of the four 1080p presets, with High reaching 156.4 FPS, Medium hitting 200.5 FPS, and Low producing 264.9 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4070's benchmark standing compare to its nearest rival?

A: The RTX 4070 has an average benchmark score of 37283, which is 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37507). It also trails the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A by 1.9% and the RTX 4080 Mobile by 2.2%, while leading the AMD Radeon RX 5300M by 2.5%.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance score in Cinebench R23?

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F scores 2943 points in Cinebench R23 single-core. Its multi-core score in the same test is 20851, which reflects the 6-core, 12-thread configuration running at a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz.

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

A: The data shows this combination ranks 458th out of 1695 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the top 27% of all tested systems. This rank is based on measured FPS data across multiple resolutions and settings.

Q: How much faster is the 1080p Low preset compared to the 4K Low preset?

A: The 1080p Low preset averages 264.9 FPS, while the 4K Low preset averages 100.1 FPS. This represents a 164.8 FPS difference, showing that the GPU becomes significantly more constrained as resolution increases.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is built on the Zen 4 architecture using TSMC's 4 nm process, featuring 6 cores and 12 threads. Its base clock of 4.20 GHz can boost to 4.70 GHz, and the processor carries 16 MB of shared L3 cache alongside 1 MB of L2 cache per core. This CPU operates on the AMD Socket AM5 platform with dual-channel DDR5 memory support, providing a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s.

In Evolve, the CPU's contribution is best understood through the benchmark results. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20851 indicates strong sustained throughput, while the single-core score of 2943 shows capable per-thread performance. The 3DMark results further characterize the processor: 951 points in single-thread, 1874 in 2-thread, 3563 in 4-thread, 5275 in 8-thread, and 6091 in 16-thread tests. The scaling from 2 to 4 threads improves by 90.1%, and from 4 to 8 threads by 48.1%, suggesting that Evolve can leverage multiple cores effectively.

The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates it sits comfortably above the median processor. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, has an identical average benchmark score of 25057, demonstrating that the 8400F holds its own against a previous-generation 8-core part despite having fewer cores. The PassMark multi-thread score of 24530 and single-thread score of 3684 provide additional context for how this CPU handles both lightly-threaded and fully-threaded workloads.

For Evolve specifically, the measured frame rates suggest that at lower resolutions, the CPU can feed the GPU adequately. The 1080p Low setting produces 264.9 FPS, which is well beyond typical display refresh rates. The CPU's 12 threads are sufficient for the game's engine, as evidenced by the smooth scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p, where the frame rate drops from 264.9 to 112.1 FPS — a 57.7% reduction that is primarily attributable to GPU load rather than CPU limitations.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 8400F and RTX 4070 achieves a rank of 458 out of 1695 tested combos in Evolve. This places the system in the upper quartile of all configurations tested, which is notable given the game's 2015 release date and the modern hardware comprising this pair.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 25064 puts it in the 82nd percentile, while the GPU's average score of 37283 lands it in the 81st percentile. These percentile rankings are closely aligned, suggesting that neither component dramatically outclasses the other in synthetic workloads. The GPU's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, scores 37507 on average, which is only 0.6% higher. Similarly, the CPU's nearest rival, the Ryzen 7 2700X, scores 25057, a 0.0% delta.

When interpreting the combo rank, it is important to consider that the measured frame rates in Evolve are strong across all settings. At 1080p, even the demanding Ultra preset produces 112.1 FPS, and the High preset reaches 156.4 FPS. The 1440p results are equally compelling, with High achieving 104.6 FPS and Ultra hitting 75.6 FPS. At 4K, High maintains 63.6 FPS, which is playable, while Ultra drops to 41.9 FPS.

The rank of 458 out of 1695 means that 1237 tested combos performed worse in Evolve. This places the system ahead of approximately 73% of all configurations tested. The data indicates that this pairing is well-balanced for Evolve, with the GPU being the primary driver of performance differences across resolution and settings changes, while the CPU provides sufficient headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck at most settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which preset offers the best experience in Evolve. At 1080p, the High preset delivers 156.4 FPS, which is 39.5% higher than Ultra's 112.1 FPS and 22.0% lower than Medium's 200.5 FPS. The High preset strikes an optimal balance between visual fidelity and performance, especially for high-refresh-rate displays.

At 1440p, the High preset produces 104.6 FPS, while Medium reaches 135.6 FPS and Ultra drops to 75.6 FPS. High remains the recommended choice because it maintains above 100 FPS while offering substantially better visuals than Medium. The 27.6% improvement from High to Medium may not justify the visual downgrade for most users, while the 38.4% drop from High to Ultra is significant.

For 4K, the situation differs. The High preset averages 63.6 FPS, which is the only preset that remains above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 75.7 FPS, offering a 19.0% improvement over High, but the visual difference between Medium and High at 4K may be less noticeable than at lower resolutions. The Ultra preset at 41.9 FPS is the only setting that falls below 60 FPS, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay.

Across all resolutions, the High preset provides the most consistent experience, with frame rates of 156.4 FPS at 1080p, 104.6 FPS at 1440p, and 63.6 FPS at 4K. This consistency suggests that High is the optimal preset for this combo, offering playable performance at every resolution tested. For users prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 264.9 FPS, but this comes at a significant visual cost. The Medium preset offers a middle ground for those who want higher frame rates without the full Low visual penalty.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates reveal how the system's performance scales from 1080p to 4K, providing insights into which component limits performance at each resolution. At 1080p with High settings, the system produces 156.4 FPS. Moving to 1440p High reduces this to 104.6 FPS, a 33.1% decrease. At 4K High, the frame rate falls to 63.6 FPS, another 39.2% drop from the 1440p result.

The Low preset shows similar scaling behavior. At 1080p, it delivers 264.9 FPS; at 1440p, it drops to 174.1 FPS (a 34.3% reduction); and at 4K, it reaches 100.1 FPS (a 42.5% drop from 1440p). The Medium preset follows the same pattern: 200.5 FPS at 1080p, 135.6 FPS at 1440p (32.4% lower), and 75.7 FPS at 4K (44.2% lower).

The Ultra preset demonstrates the steepest scaling curve. From 112.1 FPS at 1080p, it drops to 75.6 FPS at 1440p (32.6% lower), then to 41.9 FPS at 4K (44.6% lower). The percentage drops from 1440p to 4K are consistent across all presets, ranging from 39.2% to 44.6%, which indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

The scaling pattern reveals that the CPU is not the limiting factor at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 264.9 FPS, which is exceptionally high and suggests the CPU can handle the game's thread workload without constraint. The GPU becomes the dominant limiter as resolution increases, with the frame rate reductions from 1440p to 4K being consistent with the GPU's rendering workload scaling.

The data shows that the RTX 4070's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for Evolve at 4K, as even the High preset maintains 63.6 FPS. The GPU's 5888 shading units and 64 ROPs handle the increased pixel count, but the 41.9 FPS at 4K Ultra indicates that the most demanding settings exceed what this GPU can deliver smoothly at that resolution. The combination of CPU and GPU performance is well-matched for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with the GPU becoming the clear limiter only at 4K with the highest settings.