Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a remarkably strong performance profile in Evolve, a 2015 FPS title that scales aggressively with both resolution and settings. The measured data shows this combination is capable of exceptional frame rates across the board, with the most balanced experience found at 1440p on High settings, where it achieves 119 FPS, making it the sweet spot that combines visual fidelity with high refresh rate capability. While 1080p Ultra hits 123 FPS, the jump to 1440p High maintains nearly identical performance while offering more detail, and 4K High remains playable at 68 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data paints a clear picture for optimal settings selection. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers a staggering 288 FPS, which far exceeds the refresh rate of virtually all mainstream monitors, while the Medium preset at 226 FPS still leaves enormous headroom. However, the Ultra preset at 123 FPS represents the most visually demanding option while still remaining fluid, making it the ideal choice for 1080p gamers who prioritize image quality over chasing frame rates that exceed display capabilities.

At 1440p, the High preset at 119 FPS emerges as the definitive recommendation. This combination offers nearly identical performance to 1080p Ultra while providing substantially more screen real estate and detail. The Medium preset at 152 FPS is superior for competitive play where every millisecond matters, but the data suggests the Quality benefit of High over Medium (119 vs 152 FPS, a 28% difference) is worth the trade-off for most users. The Ultra preset at 82 FPS remains viable but begins to approach the threshold where frame pacing becomes noticeable on high refresh rate displays.

For 4K, the High preset at 68 FPS is the only realistic option for a smooth experience, though the Medium preset at 86 FPS offers a viable alternative for gamers who prefer smoother motion over maximum detail. The Low preset at 111 FPS is technically playable but undermines the purpose of 4K resolution by sacrificing too much visual richness. The Ultra preset at 47 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold and is not recommended for any scenario where responsiveness matters. Overall, the data suggests that High settings across all resolutions provide the best balance of visual quality and performance, with Medium serving as the fallback for 4K users who demand higher frame rates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing, as evidenced by its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth. In Evolve, a title released in 2015, the GPU's raw compute capabilities—35.48 TFLOPS FP32 and 224 texture mapping units—are more than sufficient to handle the game's geometry and texture workloads. The measured FPS scaling across resolutions reveals that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, where the frame rate drops from 119 FPS at 1440p High to 68 FPS at 4K High, a 43% reduction that correlates directly with the increased pixel count.

The RTX 4070 SUPER's boost clock of 2475 MHz and base clock of 1980 MHz contribute to its ability to maintain high frame rates even at lower presets. At 1080p Low, the GPU produces 288 FPS, which suggests that the card is not fully utilized and the CPU becomes the limiting factor at extreme frame rates. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is more than adequate for Evolve, which was designed for GPUs with far less memory, and the 192-bit memory bus with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth ensures that texture streaming and high-resolution assets do not cause stuttering or frame drops, even at 4K Ultra where the game demands the most from memory subsystems.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 83 against all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 43223, positions it well above the median. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB, scores nearly identically (43262, deltaPct -0.1), indicating that the RTX 4070 SUPER's gaming performance is comparable to a professional-grade card with double the VRAM. This suggests that in Evolve, the RTX 4070 SUPER's memory capacity and bandwidth are not limiting factors, and its compute performance is the key driver of the observed frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 643rd out of 3700 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the top 17.4% of all configurations. This ranking is notably strong given that the CPU itself sits at the 78th percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 83rd percentile, suggesting that the pairing leverages both components effectively without significant bottlenecks. The combo's rank relative to its individual component percentiles indicates that Evolve is well-optimized for this hardware combination, likely because the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads provide sufficient processing power for the game's AI and physics systems while the GPU handles the rendering workload.

The CPU's nearest rivals in benchmark scores include the Intel Xeon D-2752TER (deltaPct -0.1) and AMD Ryzen 5 6600H (deltaPct -0.1), which are all within 0.3% of the Ryzen 7 5700's average score of 25517. This tight clustering suggests that the CPU is not a differentiator in this combo's performance, as any of these processors would yield similar results when paired with the RTX 4070 SUPER. Conversely, the GPU's nearest rivals, including the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (deltaPct -0.1) and GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (deltaPct -0.1), are within 1% of the RTX 4070 SUPER's average score of 43223, indicating that the GPU's performance is also not uniquely advantageous for this title.

The combo's rank of 643 out of 3700 is particularly impressive when considering that Evolve is a seven-year-old game at the time of testing. The data suggests that this modern hardware combination far exceeds the game's original performance targets, which were designed around 2015-era GPUs and CPUs. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (47 FPS) and 1080p Ultra (123 FPS) demonstrates that the combo is capable of running the game at maximum settings with playable frame rates, even at resolutions that were not mainstream when the game launched.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average FPS is 288, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This represents the absolute ceiling of performance for this combination, likely limited by the CPU rather than the GPU.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo achieves an average FPS of 47, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. This is the most demanding configuration tested and results in a less fluid experience.

Q: Is there a significant performance gap between High and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: Yes, the data shows a 31% drop in average FPS when moving from High (119 FPS) to Ultra (82 FPS) at 2560x1440. This suggests that Ultra settings impose a substantial additional rendering load, likely due to increased shadow quality and post-processing effects.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 73, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. This indicates that even at 4K, the combo maintains frame rates above 70 FPS in the most demanding moments, though this is the only configuration where minimum FPS data is available.

Q: How does the combo's CPU ranking compare to its GPU ranking?

A: The CPU ranks at the 78th percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU ranks at the 83rd percentile against all GPUs. This indicates that the GPU is slightly stronger relative to its peers, but both components are well above average and well-matched for this game.

Q: What resolution offers the best balance of frame rate and visual quality?

A: The data suggests that 2560x1440 with High settings, achieving 119 FPS average, provides the best balance. It offers 1440p resolution while maintaining a frame rate that exceeds 100 FPS, which is ideal for high refresh rate monitors.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of resolution scaling that highlights the GPU as the primary performance limiter. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings reduces the average FPS from 177 to 119, a 33% drop, while moving from 1440p to 4K at High settings reduces it further to 68 FPS, another 43% drop. This non-linear scaling indicates that the GPU's pixel throughput capabilities are being taxed progressively harder as resolution increases, with the 4K resolution requiring four times the pixel workload of 1080p.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings presets. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 288 FPS at 1080p to 196 FPS at 1440p (32% reduction) and then to 111 FPS at 4K (43% reduction). At Medium settings, the progression is 226 FPS to 152 FPS (33% reduction) to 86 FPS (43% reduction). This consistent 33% drop from 1080p to 1440p and 43% drop from 1440p to 4K across all presets strongly suggests that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors, as the CPU workload does not scale with resolution.

The fact that the 1080p Low preset achieves 288 FPS while the 4K Low preset achieves 111 FPS indicates that the GPU is capable of delivering frame rates in excess of 100 FPS at 4K when settings are minimized. This suggests that even at 4K, the combo is not entirely GPU-bound at Low settings, as the 111 FPS figure is still well below the theoretical maximum of the GPU. The resolution scaling data implies that for users who prioritize frame rate over visual quality, the combo can deliver 4K gaming at over 100 FPS with Low settings, while those who prioritize quality can achieve 60+ FPS at 4K with High settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700, with its 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, provides a robust foundation for Evolve's CPU workloads. The CPU's base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz, combined with 16 MB of L3 cache, ensure that the game's AI, physics, and game logic are processed without introducing bottlenecks. The CPU's benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20655 and a Geekbench multicore score of 9959, indicate strong multi-threaded performance that is well-suited to handling the background tasks of a modern operating system while gaming.

The CPU's single-thread performance, demonstrated by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2916 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3296, is particularly relevant for Evolve, which was released in 2015 and likely relies heavily on single-threaded game logic. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (288 FPS) suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough draw calls to achieve frame rates that far exceed the game's original target. However, the fact that the 1080p Low preset achieves only 288 FPS, while the GPU is theoretically capable of more, indicates that the CPU becomes the limiting factor at extremely high frame rates.

The CPU's 65 W TDP and 7 nm process node make it an efficient choice, and its AM4 socket compatibility with DDR4 memory support ensures that memory bandwidth is not a constraint. The CPU's average benchmark score of 25517 places it at the 78th percentile, with its nearest rivals all within 0.3% of its score. This suggests that the Ryzen 7 5700 is a well-balanced processor that neither excels nor underperforms relative to its peers, and its role in this combo is to provide consistent, reliable performance that allows the RTX 4070 SUPER to operate at its full potential.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all settings. The Low preset achieves an average FPS of 288, which is the highest measured result in the entire dataset. The Medium preset follows at 226 FPS, with a minimum of 192 and maximum of 260 FPS, indicating smooth frame pacing. The High preset achieves 177 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 123 FPS, still well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 57% reduction in frame rate, demonstrating that the Ultra preset imposes a significant rendering cost.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but begins to show the GPU's workload. The Low preset achieves 196 FPS, the Medium preset delivers 152 FPS with a minimum of 129 and maximum of 174 FPS, and the High preset reaches 119 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 82 FPS, which is still playable but noticeably less fluid than the lower presets. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1440p shows a 58% reduction, similar to 1080p, indicating that the relative cost of Ultra settings is consistent across these resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the combo demonstrates its limits. The Low preset achieves 111 FPS, the Medium preset delivers 86 FPS with a minimum of 73 and maximum of 99 FPS, and the High preset reaches 68 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 47 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold and is the only configuration in the dataset that is not consistently smooth. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a 58% reduction, consistent with the other resolutions, but the absolute numbers are lower across the board, confirming that 4K Ultra is the most demanding scenario for this combo. The data reveals that the combo is capable of 4K gaming at High settings with 68 FPS, which is a solid result for a title released in 2015, but users seeking 4K Ultra may need to accept lower frame rates or reduce the resolution.