Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti combination ranks 143rd out of 1,695 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the top 8.4% of all configurations. This is a strong result for a 2015 FPS title, where the pairing demonstrates that the RTX 5070 Ti’s modern architecture can still deliver high frame rates in a game from that era. The data indicates this combo is firmly in the upper echelon of tested systems, outperforming the vast majority of alternatives while leaving headroom for the CPU to keep pace with the GPU at most settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 143 out of 1,695 tested combinations places it in the 91.6th percentile of all tested systems. This means the Ryzen 5 8400F + RTX 5070 Ti outperforms more than nine out of every ten configurations tested in Evolve. The ranking reflects a balanced pairing where neither component becomes a severe bottleneck at the most common settings. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 25,064 places it in the 82nd percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU’s average score of 52,086 puts it in the 87th percentile against all GPUs. Both components sit in the upper range of their respective categories, and the combo rank confirms they work well together in this specific title.

The CPU’s nearest rivals reinforce its positioning: it scores within 0.3% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F (deltaPct 0.3) and is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (deltaPct 0). The GPU’s nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, with a deltaPct of 0, meaning the RTX 5070 Ti delivers statistically identical average benchmark performance. This near-parity with a previous-generation flagship explains why the combo ranks so highly; the GPU provides top-tier throughput while the 8400F supplies sufficient single-thread performance for Evolve’s game logic and physics.

GPU Role

The RTX 5070 Ti brings 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding 896.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. In Evolve, this bandwidth proves critical at higher resolutions where texture streaming and geometry loads increase. The GPU’s boost clock of 2452 MHz and base clock of 2295 MHz allow it to sustain high utilization across all settings, as evidenced by the measured frame rates. With 8,960 shading units and 70 RT cores, the card has ample compute resources for a game that predates its architecture by a decade.

The GPU’s average benchmark score of 52,086 places it in the 87th percentile, and its nearest rival, the RTX 4080, scores 52,085 with a deltaPct of 0. This indicates the RTX 5070 Ti is a top-tier performer. However, the measured FPS in Evolve shows the GPU is not always the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 320.9 FPS, which is likely CPU-bound given the CPU’s single-thread score of 951 in 3dmark_single_thread. The GPU’s role becomes more dominant as resolution increases: at 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 50.8 FPS, showing the GPU’s raw throughput is the primary constraint at maximum settings.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo compare to the RTX 4080 in Evolve?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 52,086, while the RTX 4080 scores 52,085, a deltaPct of 0. In practice, the combo’s measured FPS shows no meaningful difference from what an RTX 4080 would deliver, making them effectively equivalent in this title.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 8400F sufficient for Evolve?

A: Yes. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, provide enough single-thread performance for Evolve. Its 3dmark_single_thread score of 951 and cinebench_r23_singlecore score of 2,943 indicate strong per-core performance, which is what a 2015 FPS primarily utilizes.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Evolve?

A: The data shows 1440p High delivers 129.3 FPS, which is a sweet spot for high refresh rates without compromising visual quality. At 4K High, the combo still manages 73.5 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for competitive play.

Q: Does the combo become CPU-bound at any settings?

A: At 1080p Low, the frame rate reaches 320.9 FPS, which is likely limited by the CPU’s maximum throughput rather than the GPU. The CPU’s passmark_multithread score of 24,530 suggests it can feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but the GPU takes over as the bottleneck at higher settings.

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

A: It delivers 50.8 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. This setting is the most demanding in the dataset, and the GPU’s 43.94 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is stretched by Evolve’s Ultra preset at 4K.

Q: Is the RTX 5070 Ti overkill for a 2015 game?

A: The data suggests yes at lower settings, but not at 4K Ultra. The 16 GB VRAM and 896.0 GB/s bandwidth are more than Evolve requires, but the GPU’s raw compute becomes the limiting factor at maximum settings, showing the card is not wasted even in older titles.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the combo delivers 320.9 FPS on Low, 250.5 FPS on Medium, 193.2 FPS on High, and 135.2 FPS on Ultra. The jump from Low to Medium is a 70.4 FPS drop, while moving from High to Ultra costs 58 FPS. These numbers indicate that the CPU can drive very high frame rates at 1080p, with the GPU becoming more relevant as settings increase.

At 1440p, the frame rates are 216.9 FPS on Low, 166.3 FPS on Medium, 129.3 FPS on High, and 89.8 FPS on Ultra. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across settings, with a 32.4% reduction on Low (from 320.9 to 216.9 FPS) and a 33.6% reduction on Ultra (from 135.2 to 89.8 FPS). This suggests the GPU is becoming a more significant factor at this resolution.

At 4K, the performance is 124 FPS on Low, 94.4 FPS on Medium, 73.5 FPS on High, and 50.8 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Low result of 124 FPS is still very playable, but the Ultra setting falls below 60 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 73.2 FPS, showing that the GPU’s compute limits are most evident at this resolution.

Resolution Scaling

Scaling from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by roughly one-third across all settings. For example, High drops from 193.2 FPS to 129.3 FPS, a 33.1% reduction. Scaling from 1440p to 4K causes a further drop: High goes from 129.3 FPS to 73.5 FPS, a 43.2% reduction. This steeper decline at 4K indicates that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and compute become the limiting factors.

The pattern is consistent: at 1080p, the CPU can sustain high frame rates, but as resolution increases, the GPU’s 43.94 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 896.0 GB/s bandwidth dictate the results. The 4K Ultra result of 50.8 FPS is the lowest in the dataset, representing a 84.2% drop from the 1080p Low result of 320.9 FPS. This scaling behavior shows that Evolve is not particularly demanding on the CPU, but the GPU is fully utilized at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The data shows that High settings provide the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 193.2 FPS, which is well above any refresh rate threshold. At 1440p High, it hits 129.3 FPS, sufficient for 120 Hz displays. Even at 4K High, the 73.5 FPS result is playable for most users.

Ultra settings are recommended only for 1080p, where 135.2 FPS is still fast, and 1440p, where 89.8 FPS is acceptable. At 4K Ultra, the 50.8 FPS result falls below the 60 FPS standard, so High is the preferred preset at that resolution. Low settings are unnecessary, as even at 4K Low the combo achieves 124 FPS, but the visual trade-off is not worth it when High provides 73.5 FPS at 4K.

Medium settings offer 250.5 FPS at 1080p and 166.3 FPS at 1440p, but High provides only a modest frame rate penalty for significantly better visuals. The data suggests High is the optimal preset for most users, with Ultra reserved for 1080p and 1440p users who prioritize image quality over maximum frame rates.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 8400F has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. Its Zen 4 architecture on a 4 nm process provides strong single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3dmark_single_thread score of 951 and cinebench_r23_singlecore score of 2,943. This is crucial for Evolve, a 2015 FPS that relies heavily on single-threaded game logic.

The CPU’s 16 MB of shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth support the GPU effectively. Its passmark_single_thread score of 3,684 and passmark_physics score of 1,391 indicate that the CPU can handle Evolve’s physics and AI workloads without becoming a bottleneck. The combo’s performance at 1080p Low, hitting 320.9 FPS, demonstrates that the CPU can feed the GPU at high frame rates.

The CPU’s nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, scores 24,993 with a deltaPct of 0.3, meaning the 8400F is 0.3% faster. This level of performance is more than sufficient for Evolve, and the data shows the CPU is not the limiting factor until resolutions drop below 1440p. At 4K, the GPU’s compute limits dominate, and the CPU’s role becomes secondary. The 65 W TDP and 4 nm process node also mean the CPU runs efficiently, though this does not directly affect the measured FPS.