Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers a decisive performance profile in Evolve, a 2015 FPS title. The benchmark data shows a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while still possessing enough CPU headroom to push frame rates beyond 200 FPS at 1080p. This analysis breaks down the measured results to clarify how each component influences the experience across different settings and resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates reveal a predictable, yet steep, performance curve as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 288 FPS. Scaling to 1440p Low drops this to 208 FPS, a reduction of 80 FPS (27.8%). Moving to 4K Low yields 118 FPS, which is a further 90 FPS (43.3%) drop from 1440p. This pattern shows that the rendering load expands dramatically with pixel count.

The High preset tells a similar story. The system produces 188 FPS at 1080p, 126 FPS at 1440p (a 33.0% decrease), and 72 FPS at 4K (a 42.9% decrease from 1440p). The consistent percentage drops between 1440p and 4K across Low and High settings—around 43%—indicate that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's compute and memory bandwidth are the primary limiting factors at 4K. The scaling is not perfectly linear, but the trend is clear.

At the Ultra preset, the framerate collapses more severely. The system hits 130 FPS at 1080p, 87 FPS at 1440p, and 50 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1440p to 4K is 42.5%, mirroring the other presets. What is striking is that the Ultra preset at 4K (50 FPS) is barely half the speed of the High preset at 4K (72 FPS). This suggests that the Ultra preset introduces a significant computational overhead—likely in shadow quality, particle effects, and post-processing—that disproportionately taxes the GPU. The data indicates that while the CPU can handle the physics and game logic at high frame rates, the GPU's pixel and texture throughput is the definitive bottleneck for any resolution above 1080p.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the dominant component in this configuration for Evolve. The GPU's specifications—16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus with 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth—provide ample resources for the game's textures and geometry. The high memory capacity ensures that even at 4K Ultra, where texture detail is maximal, the GPU is unlikely to spill over into system memory, which would cause stuttering. The benchmark data supports this, as the minimum FPS recorded (78 FPS at 4K Medium) is still well above playable thresholds, indicating consistent memory allocation.

The GPU's boost clock of 2610 MHz, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with 8448 shading units, delivers raw compute power that scales predictably with resolution. The measured FPS at 1440p High (126 FPS) is 75% higher than at 4K High (72 FPS), showing that the GPU's fillrate and shader throughput are the constraining factors. The GPU's 44.10 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is put to heavy use in Evolve's dynamic lighting and creature effects. The data shows that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is not fully utilized at 1080p—the 288 FPS at Low settings suggests the frame rate is being limited by the CPU's ability to feed the GPU with draw calls, not by the GPU itself. However, as resolution climbs, the GPU becomes the clear limiter, with the 4K Ultra score of 50 FPS representing the system's absolute ceiling in this title.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo perform at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 126. This is a strong result, indicating a smooth experience for high-refresh-rate monitors, as it is 45% higher than the 4K High result of 72 FPS.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: The system runs at 288 FPS on Low and 130 FPS on Ultra. This represents a 158 FPS difference, showing that the Ultra preset costs over half the performance of the Low preset.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700 bottlenecking the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER?

A: At 1080p with Low settings, the 288 FPS result suggests a potential CPU limitation, as the GPU's workload is low. However, at higher resolutions like 1440p and 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, as frame rates scale down predictably with pixel count.

Q: Should I use the Medium preset for a balanced experience?

A: The data suggests yes for 4K. At 4K Medium, the average FPS is 92, which is 20 FPS higher than High (72 FPS) and 42 FPS higher than Ultra (50 FPS). The Medium preset also has a recorded minimum of 78 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay.

*Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Evolve?*

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High, it achieves 72 FPS, which is playable. At 4K Medium, it reaches 92 FPS. However, at 4K Ultra, it drops to 50 FPS, which may feel less responsive for fast-paced FPS action.

Q: How does the combo rank against other tested configurations?

A: It ranks 503rd out of 3700 tested combos. This places it in the top 13.6% of all configurations, indicating a high-performance pairing.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend entirely on the target resolution. For 1080p users, the Ultra preset is viable, delivering 130 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides the best visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness. However, for competitive play, the Low preset at 288 FPS offers the lowest input latency, though it sacrifices visual clarity.

At 1440p, the High preset is the recommended starting point. The 126 FPS average is excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors (120Hz+). The Medium preset offers a higher 161 FPS, but the visual jump from Medium to High is often significant in terms of texture detail and shadow resolution. The Ultra preset at 87 FPS is still playable, but the 39 FPS drop from High is substantial for a marginal visual gain.

For 4K, the Medium preset is the clear winner. At 92 FPS, it provides a fluid experience with a respectable minimum of 78 FPS. The High preset at 72 FPS is acceptable for slower-paced games, but in a fast FPS like Evolve, the extra 20 FPS from Medium is beneficial. The Ultra preset at 50 FPS should be avoided, as it falls below the 60 FPS target and will feel sluggish. The data indicates that Medium is the "sweet spot" for 4K, balancing visual quality with performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER configuration holds a combo rank of 503 out of 3700 tested combos. This places it in the 86.4th percentile, meaning it outperforms the vast majority of systems tested for Evolve. This ranking is consistent with the hardware's capabilities: the GPU is a high-end part (76th percentile among all GPUs), and the CPU is a solid mid-range option (78th percentile among all CPUs).

The ranking suggests that this combo is well-balanced for this title, avoiding severe bottlenecks. While it is not a top-500 system in terms of absolute performance, its position in the top 14% indicates it is a formidable pairing for Evolve. The rank also reflects the game's age—a 2015 title—where modern high-end GPUs are not fully stressed at lower resolutions. The combo's performance is likely limited by the game engine's single-threaded draw call processing, which the CPU's 3.70 GHz base and 4.60 GHz boost clock handle adequately, but not exceptionally.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full data set provides a complete picture of the system's performance envelope. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 288 (Low) to 130 (Ultra). The Medium preset records an average of 240 FPS with a minimum of 204 and a maximum of 276. High yields 188 FPS. This resolution is clearly CPU-bound at Low settings, as the 288 FPS result is beyond what the game engine typically requires.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 208 (Low), 161 (Medium), 126 (High), and 87 (Ultra). The Medium preset's minimum of 137 FPS ensures no drops below high-refresh-rate thresholds. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is roughly a 28% reduction in FPS across most presets, indicating a proportional increase in GPU load.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 118 (Low), 92 (Medium), 72 (High), and 50 (Ultra). The Medium preset is the only one with measured min/max values (78/105), showing stable performance. The 4K results show a 59% reduction in FPS compared to 1080p for the Low preset (288 to 118), which is a steeper drop than the 4x pixel count increase, highlighting the memory bandwidth constraints of the GPU at this resolution. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that dips below 60 FPS, making it the least viable option.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700, with 8 cores and 16 threads, provides a robust foundation for Evolve. The game, released in 2015, is not a multi-threaded powerhouse, but the CPU's architecture—Zen 3 on a 7 nm process—ensures strong single-thread performance. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2916 and multi-core score of 20655 indicate that the CPU is capable of handling the game's physics and AI calculations without becoming a limiting factor.

The CPU's 65W TDP and boost clock of 4.60 GHz are sufficient for this workload. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the system reaches 288 FPS, which is likely near the engine's maximum frame rate limit. This suggests the CPU is keeping up with the GPU's demand for draw calls. However, the CPU's 16 MB of L3 cache is modest by modern standards, but it is adequate for a game of this era.

The CPU's benchmark percentile (78th) and its average score of 25517, which is nearly identical to rivals like the Intel Xeon D-2752TER and AMD Ryzen 5 6600H, confirm it is a capable mid-range processor. For Evolve, the CPU's role is to maintain a stable frame pipeline. The measured results show that as resolution increases, the CPU's influence diminishes, and the GPU's rendering workload becomes the sole determinant of performance. In this pairing, the Ryzen 7 5700 ensures that it never holds back the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, even at high frame rates.