Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers a broad performance envelope in Evolve, with average frame rates ranging from 56.6 FPS at 4K Ultra to 331.5 FPS at 1080p Low. The measured data shows a system that is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions and settings, while the CPU's strong single-threaded capabilities allow it to push very high frame rates at lower graphical loads.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows for this combination in Evolve indicate that the High preset provides the most balanced experience across all three tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the High preset achieves 202.4 FPS, which is 55.3 FPS below the Medium preset's 257.7 FPS but still far above the refresh rate of typical high-end monitors. Moving to 2560x1440, High yields 135.3 FPS, remaining comfortably playable and only 37.9 FPS behind Medium. At 3840x2160, High produces 78.8 FPS, which is the only 4K preset besides Low that clears the 60 FPS threshold.

The Ultra preset presents a significant performance penalty at every resolution. At 1080p, Ultra drops to 137.8 FPS, which is 64.6 FPS below High. At 1440p, the gap widens to 43.3 FPS, resulting in 92 FPS. The most severe impact occurs at 4K, where Ultra falls to 56.6 FPS, dipping below the 60 FPS playability mark. Given that High maintains a 78.8 FPS average at 4K and still exceeds 135 FPS at 1440p, the data suggests Ultra's visual gains come at too steep a cost.

The Low preset is the only option that consistently breaks 300 FPS or more at 1080p, reaching 331.5 FPS, and it remains the top performer at 1440p with 224.4 FPS and at 4K with 129.4 FPS. However, the visual compromise is substantial, and the High preset offers a more reasonable trade-off for most users. For those prioritizing maximum frame rates over visuals, Low is viable, but High is the recommended default based on the measured averages.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Ryzen 5 9600X and RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 110th out of 1695 tested combos in Evolve. This places it in the top 6.5% of all tested configurations, indicating that the pairing is exceptionally well-suited for this title. The rank reflects the synergy between the CPU and GPU, where the 9600X's high single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 1253) prevents it from bottlenecking the RTX 4080 SUPER's output.

The CPU's overall percentile of 85 versus all CPUs, combined with the GPU's percentile of 88 versus all GPUs, suggests a balanced pairing that avoids severe component imbalance. The nearest rival CPUs, such as the Intel Core i5-13490F with a deltaPct of 0.3, show that the 9600X is essentially tied with its closest competitors in synthetic averages. Similarly, the GPU's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT with a deltaPct of 0.2, indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER is not dramatically ahead of its closest peers in raw compute.

In the context of Evolve, the rank of 110 out of 1695 is strong, but it is not the top configuration. The data shows that higher-ranked combos likely feature even more powerful GPUs, as the game becomes increasingly GPU-bound at higher settings. This combo's position suggests it delivers high-end performance without being the absolute fastest possible, leaving headroom for other components to outrank it.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER plays a decisive role in this combo's Evolve performance, particularly as resolution and settings increase. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is sufficient for the game's demands at 4K, where the High preset still achieves 78.8 FPS without apparent memory-related stutters.

The GPU's clock speeds are listed with a base of 2295 MHz and a boost of 2550 MHz. These clocks, combined with 10240 shading units, allow the card to maintain high throughput in Evolve. The measured FPS at 1080p High (202.4 FPS) versus 4K High (78.8 FPS) shows a 61% drop, which is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario where pixel throughput becomes the limiting factor.

The RTX 4080 SUPER's FP32 performance of 52.22 TFLOPS is a key indicator of its rasterization capability. In Evolve, which is a 2015 title not reliant on ray tracing, these traditional shader resources are what drive the frame rates. The GPU's percentile of 88 versus all GPUs and its passmark_g3d score of 34245 confirm it is a top-tier part, and the measured results reflect that standing. At 4K Ultra, the drop to 56.6 FPS indicates that even this powerful GPU is taxed by the highest settings, but the High preset remains well within its capabilities.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 4080 SUPER and Ryzen 5 9600X produce a wide spread of results. The Low preset averages 331.5 FPS, which is the highest measured value in the entire dataset. Medium drops to 257.7 FPS, a 22% decrease from Low. High further reduces to 202.4 FPS, which is still extraordinarily high. Ultra sits at 137.8 FPS, demonstrating a 58% reduction from Low. These numbers suggest that at 1080p, the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU well beyond typical display refresh rates.

At 2560x1440, the pattern continues but with lower absolute values. Low averages 224.4 FPS, Medium 173.2 FPS, and High 135.3 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 92 FPS, which is the first preset below 100 FPS at this resolution. The relative gap between Low and Ultra is 59%, similar to the 1080p spread.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Low averages 129.4 FPS, Medium 99.3 FPS, and High 78.8 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 56.6 FPS, which is the only measured configuration below 60 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a 56% reduction, indicating that the GPU's raw throughput is the primary constraint at this resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The data reveals a clear pattern in how FPS scales from 1080p to 4K. Using the High preset as a reference, the average frame rate drops from 202.4 FPS at 1920x1080 to 135.3 FPS at 2560x1440, a 33% reduction. Moving from 1440p to 4K, the FPS falls to 78.8, a 42% reduction from 1440p. The cumulative drop from 1080p to 4K is 61%, which aligns closely with the increase in pixel count from 2.07 million to 8.29 million pixels (a 4x increase).

This scaling behavior indicates that the system is primarily GPU-limited at higher resolutions. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the FPS would remain more consistent across resolutions. The fact that 4K High (78.8 FPS) is substantially lower than 1080p High (202.4 FPS) confirms that the RTX 4080 SUPER's pixel throughput is the bottleneck, not the Ryzen 5 9600X's processing capability.

At the Low preset, the scaling is similar but with higher absolute values: 331.5 FPS at 1080p, 224.4 FPS at 1440p, and 129.4 FPS at 4K. The 61% drop from 1080p to 4K persists, further supporting the GPU-bound conclusion. The Ultra preset shows the tightest scaling, with 137.8 FPS at 1080p dropping to 56.6 FPS at 4K, a 59% reduction. This consistency across presets suggests that the rendering load scales predictably with resolution, and the GPU's capabilities are the decisive factor throughout.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average FPS is 331.5 at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Does the combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra?

A: No, the average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 56.6, which is below 60 FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: It ranks 110th out of 1695 total combos tested in Evolve.

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

A: At 2560x1440, High averages 135.3 FPS while Ultra averages 92 FPS, a difference of 43.3 FPS.

Q: Which component is the primary limiter at 4K resolution?

A: The data shows a 61% FPS drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings, indicating the GPU is the limiting component.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has a memory bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s using 16 GB of GDDR6X memory.