Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination delivers a robust experience in Evolve, a 2015 FPS title, with measured frame rates ranging from a demanding 49 FPS at 4K Ultra to a blistering 288.5 FPS at 1080p Low. The dataset indicates a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions but possesses enough CPU headroom to push exceptional frame rates at lower settings, placing it in the top 14.2% of tested combos for this game.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall rank of this CPU and GPU combination for Evolve?*

A: The combo ranks 240th out of 1695 tested combinations, placing it in the 85.8th percentile of all systems benchmarked for this game.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700 compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 has an average benchmark score of 27220, which puts it 0.7% ahead of the Intel Core i9-9900K and 0.8% ahead of the Intel Core i7-12700H.

Q: What is the best measured performance for this combo at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the highest average FPS recorded is 207.2 on the Low settings preset. The High preset still delivers a very playable 124.5 FPS average.

Q: How much of a performance gap is there between the Low and Ultra presets at 1080p?

A: The gap is substantial. The average frame rate drops from 288.5 FPS on Low to 129.3 FPS on Ultra at 1920x1080, a reduction of 159.2 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti's performance closer to the RTX 5090 Mobile or the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti's average benchmark score of 44900 is only 0.6% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile and 1.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 580, making it far closer to the RTX 5090 Mobile in synthetic tests.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU appear to be the limiting factor at 4K resolution?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 3840x2160. The FPS drops significantly from 119 on Low to 49 on Ultra, indicating that the graphics card's workload is the dominant constraint at this resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This configuration provides substantial multi-threaded capability, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20655. For a game like Evolve, which is fundamentally an FPS title, this level of CPU performance ensures that the processor is unlikely to be a limiting factor in most scenarios.

The data supports this interpretation. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves an average of 288.5 FPS. This high frame rate, which is typically where CPU limitations manifest, indicates that the Ryzen 7 5700 has ample headroom to feed the RTX 4070 Ti. The processor's single-thread performance, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2916, is also strong, which is crucial for the primary game logic thread common in many titles. The 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support contribute to a capable platform for gaming.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 84th versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27220, places it in the upper echelon of processors. Its closest rivals, such as the Intel Core i9-9900K, are nearly identical in average score, with a delta of only 0.7%. This suggests that the Ryzen 7 5700 provides a level of processing power that is more than sufficient for Evolve, allowing the system's overall performance to be dictated by the graphics card, especially as resolution and settings are increased. The 65W TDP also indicates an efficient part that won't tax a system thermally.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends heavily on the target resolution and desired refresh rate. At 1920x1080, even the Ultra preset delivers a high average of 129.3 FPS, making it a viable option for high-refresh-rate monitors. However, for competitive play or maximizing frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p achieves 288.5 FPS, offering a significant advantage in responsiveness.

At 2560x1440, the High preset stands out as the best balance. It delivers an average of 124.5 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and is also sufficient for many 120Hz+ displays. The Medium preset offers a higher 160.2 FPS but the jump to High is minimal in cost, with only a 35.7 FPS difference. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 88.1 FPS, which is still playable but represents a 36.4 FPS reduction from High for what may be marginal visual gains.

At 3840x2160, the data shows a clearer trade-off. The High preset is the only setting that maintains an average above 70 FPS, hitting 70 FPS exactly. The Medium preset achieves 88.7 FPS, making it the recommended choice for a smoother 4K experience. The Ultra preset falls to 49 FPS, which is below the ideal threshold for a fluid FPS. Therefore, the Medium preset at 4K provides the best combination of visual quality and performance, while the High preset at 1440p is the sweet spot for a high-fidelity, high-refresh-rate experience.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 5700 and RTX 4070 Ti holds a rank of 240 out of 1695 tested combos in Evolve. This places the system in the top 14.2% of all configurations, indicating a high-performance pairing that excels in this specific game. The rank is a holistic measure, reflecting the synergy between the CPU's ability to process game logic and the GPU's capacity to render frames.

Given the CPU's near-parity with rivals like the Intel Core i9-9900K and the GPU's score that sits just 0.6% below the RTX 5090 Mobile, the high combo rank is expected. The data suggests that neither component is a significant weak link. The 8-core CPU prevents bottlenecks, while the 12 GB VRAM and 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth of the GPU ensure it can handle the game's assets at high resolutions. This strong overall ranking reflects the balance of the system, allowing it to perform well across a range of settings without being held back by a single component. The percentile of 85 for the GPU and 84 for the CPU further corroborate this, showing two well-matched, high-tier parts.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti, based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, is the primary driver of visual performance in Evolve. With 7680 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, it has immense raw processing power, reflected in its 40.09 TFLOPS FP32 throughput. The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is crucial for high-resolution textures. The GPU's boost clock of 2610 MHz ensures it can sustain high workloads.

The measured FPS data reveals the GPU's influence. At 4K, the performance scales directly with the graphics preset, dropping from 119 FPS on Low to 49 FPS on Ultra. This steep decline of 70 FPS demonstrates that the GPU's rendering load is the primary performance constraint at this resolution. The 21 Gbps effective memory speed and 208.8 GPixel/s pixel rate are taxed heavily by the Ultra preset's demands. The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 31624 and its overall percentile of 85 versus all GPUs confirm it is a high-end part, but even high-end parts have limits at 4K Ultra.

The GPU's role is less dominant at 1080p. The difference between Low (288.5 FPS) and Ultra (129.3 FPS) is still significant, but the absolute numbers are so high that the CPU's role in frame pacing becomes more relevant. The data implies that the RTX 4070 Ti has enough headroom to push frame rates far beyond standard 60Hz displays at 1080p, even on the most demanding presets. In synthetic tests, its average benchmark score of 44900 places it in the same tier as the RTX 5090 Mobile, showing its capability is near the top of the current mobile and desktop GPU hierarchy.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of performance scaling across resolutions and settings, with all figures representing average FPS.

At 1920x1080, the system is exceptionally fast. The Low preset achieves 288.5 FPS, while Medium drops to 239.2 FPS, and High follows at 189.1 FPS. The Ultra preset, while the most demanding, still produces a high 129.3 FPS average.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows a noticeable step down. The Low preset yields 207.2 FPS, which is still excellent for high-refresh-rate gaming. The Medium preset delivers 160.2 FPS, and the High preset provides 124.5 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution produces 88.1 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is fully stressed. The Low preset achieves 119 FPS, a playable and smooth result. The Medium preset drops to 88.7 FPS, and the High preset falls to 70 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, with an average of only 49 FPS, which is the lowest figure in the entire dataset. This breakdown highlights a consistent scaling pattern where each increase in resolution or settings demands a significant toll on frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data reveals a clear trend of diminishing returns as resolution increases, highlighting the shifting bottleneck. From 1080p to 1440p, the performance drop at the High preset is from 189.1 FPS to 124.5 FPS, a reduction of 64.6 FPS. This is a substantial 34.2% decrease, indicating that the GPU is starting to become more heavily loaded.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K is even more pronounced. At the High preset, the average FPS falls from 124.5 to 70, a drop of 54.5 FPS or 43.8%. This steep decline strongly suggests that the RTX 4070 Ti is the limiting component at 4K. The CPU's role is to prepare frames, but the GPU must render the massive number of pixels, and its workload scales almost linearly with the pixel count.

This analysis is supported by the 1080p results. The fact that the system can hit 288.5 FPS on Low at 1080p suggests the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at lower resolutions. However, the dramatic scaling curve from 1080p to 4K at all settings points to the GPU being the dominant constraint at higher resolutions. The data implies that for this combination, the RTX 4070 Ti is best utilized at 1440p, where it can maintain a balance between high visual fidelity and high frame rates, while 4K gaming is viable but requires a compromise on settings to stay above 60 FPS.