Evolve

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 in Evolve?

A: This combination ranks 577th out of 1,695 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the top third of all tested configurations.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 3700X compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X scores 28,631 on average, which is essentially tied with the Intel Core i5-12600 (28,654, deltaPct -0.1%) and the Intel Core i5-12600H (28,666, deltaPct -0.1%). It also sits within 0.2% of the AMD EPYC 7203P.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested GPUs?

A: The Radeon RX 9070 sits in the 79th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 34,780. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA A2 at 34,866 (deltaPct -0.2%).

Q: What are the CPU's core and thread counts?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X has 8 cores and 16 threads, built on the Zen 2 architecture with a 7nm process node.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The Radeon RX 9070 features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: Which resolution and settings combination yields the highest average FPS in Evolve?

A: At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 230.4 FPS average, which is the highest measured result across all tested configurations.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X brings 8 cores and 16 threads to this pairing, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This is a Zen 2 (Matisse) part on the AM4 socket, manufactured on TSMC's 7nm process with 3,800 million transistors in a 74 mm² die. The 32 MB of L3 cache is substantial for a desktop processor of this generation, and the CPU supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

In synthetic workloads, this CPU demonstrates balanced performance. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 19,087 shows strong threading capability, while the single-core score of 2,694 indicates that single-threaded performance is respectable but not exceptional. The Geekbench scores of 8,083 multi-core and 1,672 single-core align with this profile. The PassMark multi-thread score of 22,458 and single-thread score of 2,656 further confirm that this processor handles both lightly-threaded and heavily-threaded workloads competently.

The CPU's 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs places it well above median performance, though its nearest rivals, the Intel Core i5-12600 and i5-12600H, match its average score almost exactly (within 0.1%). This suggests that in CPU-bound scenarios, the 3700X should perform on par with those chips, which is notable given the architectural differences.

For Evolve specifically, the 8-core/16-thread configuration provides ample parallelism for the game's simulation and AI systems. The boost clock of 4.40 GHz ensures that when the game's main thread becomes the bottleneck, the CPU can push to higher frequencies. The data shows that at 1080p with Low settings, where CPU overhead is most exposed, the combo reaches 230.4 FPS, indicating that the processor is capable of feeding the GPU at high frame rates.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is the dominant component in this pairing, built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with the Navi 48 chip. The GPU features 3,584 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 128 ROPs, with 56 ray tracing cores. Its clock speeds are notable: a base of 1,330 MHz, a game clock of 2,070 MHz, and a boost of 2,520 MHz. The memory subsystem is equally impressive, with 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus achieving 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth.

The GPU's 79th percentile ranking among all tested GPUs indicates strong overall performance. Its average benchmark score of 34,780 places it just 0.2% below the NVIDIA A2 and 0.3% above the NVIDIA Quadro GV100. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 6,290, while Geekbench Vulkan shows 165,532 and OpenCL shows 133,741. The PassMark G3D score of 25,381 reflects solid DirectX 11 performance, which is relevant for a 2015 title like Evolve.

For Evolve, the GPU's pixel rate of 322.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 564.5 GTexel/s are critical. At 4K Ultra, the combo drops to 41 FPS, which is the lowest measured result, this suggests that the game's Ultra preset places extreme demands on the rendering pipeline, likely through heavy use of post-processing and shadow effects that stress the ROPs and TMUs. The FP32 throughput of 36.13 TFLOPS provides substantial compute headroom for shader work, but the measured FPS numbers indicate that memory bandwidth and fill rate are the limiting factors at higher settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 577th out of 1,695 tested configurations, placing it in the 66th percentile of all combos. This is a strong showing, though not top-tier. The ranking reflects a balanced pairing where neither component severely bottlenecks the other at most settings, but the CPU's 85th percentile and GPU's 79th percentile suggest the CPU is slightly stronger relative to its peers.

The ranking implies that in Evolve, this combination outperforms roughly two-thirds of all tested systems. However, the gap to top-tier combos is significant, systems with newer high-end CPUs and flagship GPUs would likely rank in the top 100. The 3700X's age is a factor; while its multi-threaded performance remains competitive (as shown by the near-tie with the i5-12600), its single-thread score of 2,694 in Cinebench R23 is modest by current standards.

What's more interesting is how the combo's rank varies by settings. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the system achieves 230.4 FPS, which would likely place it higher in a ranking of low-settings performance. But at 4K Ultra, the 41 FPS result drags the overall ranking down, as the GPU struggles with the most demanding configuration.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers four resolutions and four settings presets, providing 16 data points. Here is the full breakdown:

1920x1080: Low 230.4 FPS, Medium 192.6 FPS, High 149.4 FPS, Ultra 102.3 FPS.

2560x1440: Low 168.4 FPS, Medium 129.8 FPS, High 99.8 FPS, Ultra 67.7 FPS.

3840x2160: Low 97 FPS, Medium 70.5 FPS, High 58.7 FPS, Ultra 41 FPS.

The pattern is consistent: dropping from Low to Ultra at any resolution reduces frame rates by roughly half. At 1080p, the delta from Low to Ultra is 128.1 FPS (a 55.6% decrease). At 1440p, it's 100.7 FPS (a 59.8% decrease). At 4K, it's 56 FPS (a 57.7% decrease).

Resolution scaling is also steep. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings costs 49.6 FPS (from 149.4 to 99.8). Moving from 1440p to 4K at High costs 41.1 FPS (from 99.8 to 58.7). The total drop from 1080p High to 4K High is 90.7 FPS, a 60.7% reduction.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal experience depends on the target display. For 1080p displays, High settings at 149.4 FPS offers an excellent balance of visual quality and smoothness, well above the 60 FPS threshold for competitive play. Ultra at 102.3 FPS is also playable and provides the maximum visual fidelity, though the 47.1 FPS drop from High to Ultra suggests diminishing returns.

For 1440p, High settings at 99.8 FPS is the recommended sweet spot. The drop to Ultra (67.7 FPS) is substantial, and while still playable, the visual improvements may not justify a 32.1 FPS loss. Medium at 129.8 FPS is a solid alternative for players prioritizing frame rate over fidelity.

For 4K displays, the situation is more constrained. High settings at 58.7 FPS is just below the 60 FPS target, making Medium at 70.5 FPS the better choice for consistent smoothness. Ultra at 41 FPS is likely too demanding for comfortable play, and Low at 97 FPS sacrifices too much visual quality for the resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals important information about the limiting component. At Low settings, the scaling is: 230.4 FPS at 1080p, 168.4 FPS at 1440p (a 26.9% drop), and 97 FPS at 4K (a 42.4% drop from 1440p). At Ultra settings, the scaling is: 102.3 FPS at 1080p, 67.7 FPS at 1440p (a 33.8% drop), and 41 FPS at 4K (a 39.4% drop from 1440p).

The fact that the percentage drop from 1440p to 4K is relatively similar across settings (42.4% at Low, 39.4% at Ultra) suggests that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K, but the FPS does not drop by a factor of four, indicating that the GPU has sufficient bandwidth and compute to handle the increased load without complete collapse.

However, the CPU's role becomes apparent at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 230.4 FPS, but the CPU's single-thread performance likely caps this, the Ryzen 7 3700X's boost clock of 4.40 GHz is good but not exceptional for high-refresh gaming. The data implies that at 1080p Low, the CPU is the limiting factor, while at 4K Ultra, the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the constraints. This is a well-balanced pairing for Evolve, with each component taking turns as the bottleneck depending on the configuration.