Evolve

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is an 8-core, 16-thread desktop processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (Cezanne codename) on the AMD Socket AM4 platform. It operates at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. This is a 7 nm part from TSMC, featuring 16 MB of L3 cache, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 64 KB of L1 cache per core. The CPU supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a peak bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s and provides PCIe Gen 3 lanes (20 lanes from the CPU). Its benchmark scores place it in the 78th percentile of all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 25,517.

In the context of this game, the CPU’s threading capabilities are relevant. The Ryzen 7 5700’s 16 threads are a substantial resource for a 2015-era FPS title like Evolve, which was designed before the widespread adoption of high-core-count consumer CPUs. The data shows the processor’s synthetic multi-threaded performance is strong: it scores 6,628 in 3DMark's 16-thread test, 6,617 in the max-threads test, and 20,655 in Cinebench R23 multi-core. Single-thread performance is also solid, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 901 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,916. These scores indicate that the CPU is unlikely to be a bottleneck in a game of this era, especially at lower resolutions where frame rates are higher.

The measured FPS data for this combo—where the CPU is paired with an Intel Arc B570—shows that at 1080p Low settings, the average frame rate reaches 137 FPS. This high frame rate is a direct result of the CPU's ability to feed the GPU with enough data; a weaker processor would likely cap frame rates lower. The 8-core/16-thread configuration also ensures that background tasks or game logic threads do not starve the main rendering thread. Compared to its nearest rivals in the database, the Ryzen 7 5700 is essentially at parity: it is 0.1% slower than the Intel Xeon D-2752TER and the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H, and 0.1% faster than the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U, and 0.3% faster than the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U. This positional data confirms that the CPU is well within the performance envelope needed for high-refresh-rate gaming at lower resolutions, and it provides consistent frame pacing at higher resolutions where the GPU becomes the primary limiter.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS for this combo at 1920x1080 with High settings is 83 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 has an average benchmark score of 25,517, which is 0.1% higher than the Ryzen 5 7640U's average score of 25,485.

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate recorded across all tested settings?

A: The lowest average frame rate is 22 FPS, recorded at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: Does the combo achieve a playable frame rate at 4K with Low settings?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with Low settings, the average FPS is 52, which is above the typical 30 FPS threshold for playability.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded in the entire test suite?

A: The highest average frame rate is 137 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations for this game?

A: The combo ranks 2,294 out of 2,872 tested combos for Evolve, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the performance leaderboard.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data across resolutions reveals a clear scaling pattern that indicates a shift in bottleneck behavior. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo averages 137 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops this to 92 FPS, a reduction of 45 FPS (approximately 33%). At 4K Low, the average falls to 52 FPS, which is a further drop of 40 FPS (approximately 43%) from 1440p. This steep decline as resolution increases is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario; the CPU has ample headroom to generate frames, but the Intel Arc B570's rendering throughput becomes the constraining factor at higher pixel counts.

The trend holds across other settings. At High settings, the frame rate drops from 83 FPS at 1080p to 56 FPS at 1440p (a 27 FPS drop) and then to 32 FPS at 4K (a 24 FPS drop). At Medium settings, the progression is 106 FPS at 1080p, 71 FPS at 1440p, and 40 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is consistent across all presets: roughly 60-62% reduction in average FPS. This uniformity suggests that the scaling is purely resolution-driven, not settings-driven, which reinforces the conclusion that the GPU is the limiting factor as resolution increases.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at 1080p, where the frame rates are highest. At 1080p Low, the 137 FPS average suggests the CPU can push well beyond 100 FPS, but the GPU is still able to keep up. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see a plateau in frame rates across different resolutions, but the data shows a continuous decline. Therefore, the benchmark results indicate that while the Ryzen 7 5700 provides a solid foundation, the Intel Arc B570 is the component that determines the playable resolution ceiling for this game.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

In the database of tested configurations for Evolve, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and Intel Arc B570 achieves a rank of 2,294 out of 2,872 total combos. This places the combo in the 20th percentile of all tested systems (calculated as 1 - (2294/2872)). This rank indicates that while the combo is fully functional and capable of running the game, it is not a high-performance outlier; the majority of tested combos deliver higher frame rates. The rank is a holistic measure that considers all tested resolutions and settings, so the combo's strong 1080p performance is offset by its moderate 4K capabilities.

The combo's position in the lower-middle tier is consistent with the individual component profiles. The CPU sits in the 78th percentile of all CPUs, which is respectable, but the GPU only reaches the 65th percentile of all GPUs. The GPU's percentile is the more limiting factor for this game, as the resolution scaling analysis shows. The combo rank of 2,294 suggests that many other GPU/CPU pairings in the database are better suited for high-resolution gaming, but for 1080p or 1440p gaming, this combo falls within a reasonable performance band. The nearest GPU rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (0.1% faster) and the Intel Arc A750 (0.1% slower), which gives context that the B570 is a mid-tier graphics solution in this benchmark environment.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across twelve distinct configurations (three resolutions, four settings each). All values are average FPS unless otherwise noted.

At 1920x1080:

• Low: 137 FPS average.
• Medium: 106 FPS average, with a minimum of 90 FPS and a maximum of 122 FPS.
• High: 83 FPS average.
• Ultra: 58 FPS average.

At 2560x1440:

• Low: 92 FPS average.
• Medium: 71 FPS average, with a minimum of 60 FPS and a maximum of 82 FPS.
• High: 56 FPS average.
• Ultra: 39 FPS average.

At 3840x2160:

• Low: 52 FPS average.
• Medium: 40 FPS average, with a minimum of 34 FPS and a maximum of 47 FPS.
• High: 32 FPS average.
• Ultra: 22 FPS average.

The frame time consistency, where available, shows that the Medium preset at all resolutions has a spread of roughly 12-13 FPS between minimum and maximum, indicating moderate frame pacing variance. The data shows a clear pattern: every settings tier reduces the average FPS by a consistent margin across resolutions. For example, at 1080p, moving from Low to Medium costs 31 FPS, from Medium to High costs 23 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 25 FPS. This suggests the graphics settings have a predictable impact on GPU load, independent of resolution.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based purely on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For a 60 FPS experience, the Medium preset is the highest quality setting that achieves this goal at 1080p, delivering 106 FPS average. At 1440p, the Medium preset also surpasses 60 FPS with a 71 FPS average, making it a viable choice. However, at 4K, no preset reaches 60 FPS; the Low preset comes closest with 52 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced FPS gameplay.

For players prioritizing visual fidelity over raw frame rate, the High preset at 1080p offers a balanced experience at 83 FPS, which is still comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset at 1080p (58 FPS) and High at 1440p (56 FPS) are nearly identical in performance, suggesting that either configuration provides a similar trade-off. The data shows that the Medium preset is the "sweet spot" for this combo, as it is the only preset that maintains an average above 60 FPS at both 1080p and 1440p. At 4K, the Low preset is the only option that remains above 30 FPS, making it the recommended choice for playability, albeit with reduced visual quality. The Ultra preset is only recommended for 1080p if the user prioritizes eye candy over frame rate, as it still delivers a playable 58 FPS average.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Arc B570 is a discrete GPU based on the Xe2-HPG architecture (Battlemage generation, Arc 5 series), built on a 5 nm process at TSMC with 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die. It features 2,304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units, along with 18 ray tracing cores. The GPU operates at a base and boost clock of 2500 MHz, with memory running at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). It has 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s. The GPU's compute capabilities are rated at 11.52 TFLOPS for FP32 and 23.04 TFLOPS for FP16 (2:1 ratio), with a pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s.

The GPU's performance in this game is directly tied to its memory subsystem and raw throughput. The 10 GB VRAM is sufficient for Evolve's textures at all settings, as evidenced by the consistent scaling of FPS with resolution, which suggests no memory capacity-related stutters. The 380 GB/s bandwidth is the key constraint at high resolutions; as the pixel count increases, the demand on memory bandwidth grows, and the GPU's 160-bit bus becomes a limiting factor. This is reflected in the 4K Ultra result of 22 FPS, which is a significant drop from the 1080p Ultra result of 58 FPS—a 62% reduction in frame rate, closely matching the 4x pixel count increase.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 20,556. Its closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (0.1% faster) and the Intel Arc A750 (0.1% slower), indicating that the B570 is a mid-range performer. In the context of Evolve, the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the CPU is more than capable of sustaining high frame rates. The GPU's 150 W TDP and dual-slot design suggest it is a power-efficient part, but the data shows that its performance ceiling is reached at 1440p with Medium settings for a smooth 60+ FPS experience. The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) ensures modern API compatibility, but the game's 2015 release date means it likely relies on older rendering paths, which the B570 handles with the measured performance shown.