Evolve

# Evolve with AMD Ryzen 7 5700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 pairs with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB to deliver a mid-range desktop configuration that handles Evolve, a 2015 FPS title, with considerable headroom at most settings. The CPU's eight cores and sixteen threads, running at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, provide ample processing power for this game's engine, while the GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth proves sufficient for the game's demands. Across twelve measured resolutions and settings combinations, the system's performance ranges from a low of 35 FPS at 4K Ultra to a high of 220 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating that the configuration scales predictably with both resolution and graphical fidelity. The combo ranks 1446th out of 3700 tested combinations in this game, placing it in the upper-middle tier of all tested systems.

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

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is a desktop processor built on the Zen 3 architecture, fabricated on TSMC's 7 nm process node. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, a configuration that allows it to handle both lightly-threaded and heavily-threaded workloads effectively. The base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz establish the CPU's frequency envelope, while the 65 W TDP indicates efficient power usage. The processor's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and a 16 MB L3 cache, providing 10,700 million transistors across a 180 mm² die.

In Evolve, the CPU's role is primarily to feed the GPU with geometry, draw calls, and game simulation data. The Ryzen 7 5700's multi-threaded capabilities are demonstrated by its benchmark scores: a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20655 and a single-core score of 2916. The 3DMark scores further illustrate the scaling across thread counts, with a 2-thread score of 1762, a 4-thread score of 3382, an 8-thread score of 5585, and a 16-thread score of 6628. The near-linear scaling from 8 to 16 threads (5585 to 6628, roughly 18.7% improvement) indicates that the processor can leverage its full thread count when the game demands it, though Evolve's age means it likely doesn't stress all 16 threads simultaneously.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 78 among all tested processors places it well above the median, and its average benchmark score of 25517 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals. Specifically, the Intel Xeon D-2752TER scores 25530 (0.1% lower delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H scores 25550 (0.1% lower delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U scores 25485 (0.1% higher delta), and the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U scores 25446 (0.3% higher delta). These negligible differences suggest that the Ryzen 7 5700 sits in a tightly competitive performance band, and in Evolve's measured results, the CPU is unlikely to be the limiting factor at lower resolutions where frame rates are high.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD106 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. The GPU contains 22,900 million transistors on a 188 mm² die, with a transistor density of 121.8 million per square millimeter. Clock speeds are set at 2310 MHz base and 2535 MHz boost, with memory running at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective). The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus delivers 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a modest figure for a 40-series card but adequate for Evolve's 2015-era texture requirements.

The GPU's compute resources include 4352 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units. It also features 34 ray tracing cores and 136 tensor cores, though Evolve predates widespread ray tracing adoption and likely doesn't utilize these features. The pixel rate of 121.7 GPixel/s and texture rate of 344.8 GTexel/s provide theoretical throughput, while the FP32 performance of 22.06 TFLOPS indicates the raw compute capability available for shader work.

In the GPU benchmark data, the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB scores 2913 on the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. This places it in the 19th percentile among all GPUs, a lower ranking than the CPU's 78th percentile, which suggests the GPU is the more modest component in this pairing. The nearest rivals show extremely tight competition: the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF scores 2910 (0.1% higher delta), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB scores 2907 (0.2% higher delta), the NVIDIA Quadro P600 scores 2923 (0.3% lower delta), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 scores 2893 (0.7% higher delta). The 8 GB VRAM capacity, while potentially limiting in modern titles with heavy texture packs, is sufficient for Evolve, as evidenced by the measured frame rates across all settings.

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

Examining the measured FPS across resolutions reveals how the system scales and where the bottleneck lies. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 134 at 1080p to 90 at 1440p (a 32.8% decrease) and then to 51 at 4K (a 43.3% decrease from 1440p). This progressive decline indicates that the GPU becomes increasingly stressed as pixel count rises, which is expected behavior for a component with 8 GB of VRAM and a 128-bit memory bus.

At Low settings, the scaling is more dramatic in absolute terms but proportionally similar: 220 FPS at 1080p drops to 148 at 1440p (a 32.7% decrease) and then to 84 at 4K (a 43.2% decrease from 1440p). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings—roughly 33% from 1080p to 1440p and 43% from 1440p to 4K—suggests that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at all resolutions, since CPU-bound scenarios would show less degradation at higher resolutions.

The Medium settings row provides additional insight, as it includes minimum and maximum FPS values. At 1080p Medium, the average is 171 FPS with a minimum of 145 and maximum of 196. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 114 FPS with a minimum of 97 and maximum of 132. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 65 FPS with a minimum of 55 and maximum of 75. The ratio of minimum to average FPS remains relatively consistent (around 85-90%), indicating stable frame pacing without significant stuttering at any resolution.

The Ultra settings show the steepest drop-off: 93 FPS at 1080p, 62 at 1440p (a 33.3% decrease), and 35 at 4K (a 43.5% decrease from 1440p). This pattern mirrors the other settings, reinforcing that the GPU's rendering throughput is the dominant constraint. The CPU's performance headroom is evident from the fact that even at 1080p Ultra, the system maintains 93 FPS, which is well above typical display refresh rates and suggests the CPU is not holding back the GPU at lower resolutions.

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

The measured data provides clear guidance on which settings preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 1080p, the Medium preset delivers an average of 171 FPS with a minimum of 145 FPS, which exceeds the refresh rate of most standard monitors and provides a smooth experience even during intense gameplay sequences. The High preset at 134 FPS is also playable but represents a 21.6% performance reduction from Medium, while Ultra drops to 93 FPS—still playable but with diminishing visual returns for the frame rate cost.

At 1440p, the Medium preset stands out as the sweet spot, averaging 114 FPS with a minimum of 97 FPS. This maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, ensuring consistent fluidity. The High preset at 90 FPS is acceptable but closer to the threshold where frame drops might become noticeable, while Ultra at 62 FPS is borderline, and Low at 148 FPS sacrifices too much visual quality for frame rates that exceed what most 1440p displays can show.

At 4K, the situation becomes more constrained. Medium delivers an average of 65 FPS with a minimum of 55 FPS, which is playable but with occasional dips below 60. High at 51 FPS and Ultra at 35 FPS both fall short of smooth gameplay standards, making them less recommended for competitive play. Low at 84 FPS provides the most responsive experience but at significant visual cost. For a consistently smooth experience across all resolutions, the Medium preset offers the best combination of visual fidelity and performance, with the data showing it maintains at least 55 FPS minimum even at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB ranks 1446th out of 3700 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the 60.9th percentile of all systems tested. This means that roughly 39.1% of tested configurations perform better, while 60.9% perform worse. Given that the GPU sits in the 19th percentile among all GPUs, the combo's overall ranking is substantially higher than what the GPU alone might suggest, indicating that the CPU's strong performance (78th percentile) helps boost the system's standing.

The ranking implies that in Evolve, this configuration outperforms a significant majority of tested systems, despite the GPU's relatively low percentile ranking. This is likely because Evolve, as a 2015 title, places moderate demands on the GPU while benefiting from the CPU's multi-threaded capabilities. The measured frame rates support this interpretation: at 1080p, the system achieves over 90 FPS even at Ultra settings, which is more than adequate for smooth gameplay. The combo's position in the upper-middle tier suggests it is a well-balanced pairing for this game, with neither component severely bottlenecking the other at typical gaming resolutions.

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

The complete measured FPS data is presented below, organized by resolution and settings preset.

1920x1080:

• Low: Average 220 FPS
• Medium: Average 171 FPS, Minimum 145 FPS, Maximum 196 FPS
• High: Average 134 FPS
• Ultra: Average 93 FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: Average 148 FPS
• Medium: Average 114 FPS, Minimum 97 FPS, Maximum 132 FPS
• High: Average 90 FPS
• Ultra: Average 62 FPS

3840x2160:

• Low: Average 84 FPS
• Medium: Average 65 FPS, Minimum 55 FPS, Maximum 75 FPS
• High: Average 51 FPS
• Ultra: Average 35 FPS

The data reveals consistent scaling patterns across all settings. From Low to Ultra at each resolution, the performance drops by roughly 57-58%: at 1080p from 220 to 93 FPS, at 1440p from 148 to 62 FPS, and at 4K from 84 to 35 FPS. This consistent percentage reduction indicates that the graphical settings have a uniform impact on GPU load regardless of resolution. The Medium preset's minimum FPS values (145 at 1080p, 97 at 1440p, 55 at 4K) are all above 50% of their respective averages, suggesting stable frame delivery without severe dips.

The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces FPS by approximately one-third across all settings, while the transition from 1440p to 4K reduces FPS by approximately 43-44%. This larger drop at higher resolutions is typical for GPU-bound scenarios, as the pixel count increases by 2.25x from 1080p to 1440p and by another 2.25x from 1440p to 4K, outpacing the GPU's ability to maintain proportional throughput.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Evolve, and at what settings?

A: The highest average FPS is 220, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. The next highest is 171 FPS at 1080p Medium, followed by 148 FPS at 1440p Low.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, but only at Medium settings, where it averages 65 FPS with a minimum of 55 FPS. At High settings it drops to 51 FPS average, and at Ultra it falls to 35 FPS, both below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 has an average benchmark score of 25517, which is within 0.3% of all four nearest rivals. The Intel Xeon D-2752TER scores 25530 (0.1% lower), the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H scores 25550 (0.1% lower), the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U scores 25485 (0.1% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U scores 25446 (0.3% higher).

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking, and how does it compare to the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB is in the 19th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 2913. The RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB scores 2907, which is 0.2% higher delta, meaning the 8 GB version outperforms it by a negligible margin.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking among all tested systems in Evolve?

A: This combo ranks 1446th out of 3700 tested combinations, placing it in the upper-middle tier. This ranking is significantly higher than the GPU's individual 19th percentile, indicating the CPU's strong performance contributes substantially to the overall results.

Q: How much performance is lost when upgrading from 1080p to 1440p?

A: Across all settings, the average FPS drops by approximately 33% when moving from 1080p to 1440p. Specifically, Low drops from 220 to 148 FPS, Medium from 171 to 114 FPS, High from 134 to 90 FPS, and Ultra from 93 to 62 FPS.