Evolve

# Evolve with AMD Ryzen 7 5700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER

This pairing of AMD's 8-core Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA's RTX 2070 SUPER lands at rank 1070 out of 1695 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. The combination is not a top-tier performer for this title, but the measured frame rates reveal a system that can handle the game comfortably at most settings, with the primary bottleneck shifting decisively toward the GPU as resolution climbs.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame of 1070 out of 1695 puts this pairing in the 37th percentile of all tested configurations for Evolve. That ranking might seem modest, but context matters: the database includes many modern flagships, and this is a 2019-era GPU paired with a 2022 CPU. The CPU itself sits at the 84th percentile among all processors in synthetic benchmarks, while the GPU is at the 65th percentile among all graphics cards. The gap between those two percentiles hints that the GPU is the weaker link in this pairing for Evolve.

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the Ryzen 7 5700 scores an average benchmark of 27220, which is only 0.7% ahead of the Intel Core i9-9900K (27043) and 0.8% ahead of the Intel Core i7-12700H (27006). It also edges out the Intel Core i7-1370P (26991) by 0.8% and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 (26909) by 1.2%. These are all extremely close margins, meaning the CPU is performing exactly as expected for its class—not surprising, just adequate.

For the GPU, the RTX 2070 SUPER's average benchmark score of 22206 places it 0.5% behind the NVIDIA RTX A400 (22307), 0.9% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z (22006), 2.3% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (22729), and 2.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (21670). Again, these are tight groupings, and the GPU's rank in Evolve will be dictated more by how the game scales with its specific architecture than by raw compute alone.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 brings 8 cores and 16 threads to the table, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This is a Zen 3 part built on the Cezanne codename, manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. The 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth) are standard for this generation. The CPU's single-thread performance, as measured by Cinebench R23, is 2916, while multi-core reaches 20655; the 3DMark single-thread score is 901, and 16-thread score is 6628.

Evolve is a 2015 FPS title, and its engine was designed for the hardware of that era. The Ryzen 7 5700's 8 physical cores are far more than the game can fully utilize; even the 4-thread 3DMark score of 3382 shows strong scaling from single-thread (901) to 4 threads, but the jump from 8-thread (5585) to 16-thread (6617) is modest. This suggests Evolve's engine saturates around 8 threads, meaning the CPU has headroom to spare in most scenarios.

The PassMark multi-thread score of 24303 and single-thread score of 3296 reinforce that this CPU is well above the threshold where it would bottleneck a game like Evolve at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU's strong single-thread performance will help push high frame rates, but the data shows that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as soon as settings increase.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems in Evolve?

A: It ranks 1070 out of 1695 combos, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the stronger component in this pairing?

A: The CPU sits at the 84th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU is at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, indicating the GPU is the weaker link.

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

A: The highest measured average is 177.4 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 scores 0.7% higher than the Intel Core i9-9900K in average benchmark score.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest is 26.2 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: Does this combo achieve playable frame rates at 4K?

A: At 4K, it ranges from 26.2 FPS on Ultra to 66.3 FPS on Low, so playability depends heavily on settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. Low settings produce an average of 177.4 FPS, Medium yields 136.3 FPS, High reaches 104.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 72.9 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a steep decline, with Ultra costing roughly 59% of the Low-setting frame rate.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers drop predictably. Low settings average 118.2 FPS, Medium hits 91.4 FPS, High manages 73.1 FPS, and Ultra falls to 49.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 68.8 FPS, a larger absolute drop than at 1080p, which suggests the GPU is beginning to strain.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. Low settings average 66.3 FPS, Medium drops to 53.4 FPS, High falls to 43.8 FPS, and Ultra plummets to 26.2 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration that dips below 30 FPS, making it the only truly unplayable setting in the dataset.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings. At Low settings, the average falls from 177.4 FPS at 1080p to 118.2 FPS at 1440p (a 33% reduction) and then to 66.3 FPS at 4K (a 63% reduction from 1080p). At High settings, the progression is 104.4 to 73.1 to 43.8 FPS, with the 4K figure representing only 42% of the 1080p value.

This scaling pattern is classic GPU-bound behavior. As resolution increases, the number of pixels grows exponentially, and the RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth become the limiting resource. The CPU's role diminishes at higher resolutions because the frame rate drops low enough that even a weaker processor could keep up. The data implies that at 1080p, the combo is well-balanced, but at 4K, the GPU is clearly the component holding back performance.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the data suggests prioritizing 1440p or 1080p over 4K. At 1920x1080, High settings at 104.4 FPS offers a strong balance of visual quality and smoothness, while Medium at 136.3 FPS is even better for competitive play. Ultra at 72.9 FPS is still playable but the jump from High to Ultra costs 31.5 FPS—a significant trade-off for marginal visual gains.

At 2560x1440, High settings at 73.1 FPS is the sweet spot, providing a solid frame rate for a 60 Hz monitor. Medium at 91.4 FPS is preferable for higher refresh rate displays. Ultra at 49.4 FPS is borderline, and Low at 118.2 FPS is only recommended if frame rate is the absolute priority.

At 3840x2160, the choices are limited. Low settings at 66.3 FPS is the only configuration that consistently stays above 60 FPS, while Medium at 53.4 FPS and High at 43.8 FPS are acceptable for slower-paced play. Ultra at 26.2 FPS should be avoided entirely. For most users, 1440p High or 1080p High will deliver the best overall experience.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with the TU104 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 12 nm process. It features 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. The GPU clocks at 1605 MHz base and 1770 MHz boost, with memory running at 1750 MHz effective 14 Gbps. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a critical factor at higher resolutions.

The GPU's FP32 performance of 9.062 TFLOPS and texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s are respectable for its generation, but Evolve's engine appears to be sensitive to memory bandwidth and raw pixel throughput. The pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s explains why 4K Ultra (26.2 FPS) struggles so much—the GPU simply cannot fill enough pixels per second at those settings.

The RTX 2070 SUPER's benchmark scores show it performing at 65th percentile among all GPUs, with a PassMark G3D score of 18169 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1651. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A400, scores 22307, just 0.5% higher. The data suggests that for Evolve, this GPU is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming but falls short at 4K, particularly at higher presets. The 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are present but unlikely to matter for a 2015 title that predates ray tracing and DLSS.