Evolve

# Evolve with AMD Ryzen 7 5700X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

This combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti sits at rank 236 out of 1,695 tested combos for Evolve, placing it in the top 14% of all configurations. That ranking reflects a pairing where the GPU's Ada Lovelace architecture and the CPU's Zen 3 design work in concert, though the benchmark data reveals some interesting bottlenecks at higher resolutions and settings. The measured frame rates show this combo can handle the game's demands across the board, but the scaling patterns suggest the RTX 4070 Ti is doing most of the heavy lifting.

How This Combo Ranks

At rank 236 of 1,695 tested combos, this pairing lands comfortably in the upper tier of configurations for Evolve. The percentile data supports this: the CPU sits at the 83rd percentile among all processors, while the GPU ranks at the 85th percentile among all graphics cards. Both components are above average, yet neither is at the very top, which explains the solid but not spectacular overall ranking.

The CPU's nearest rivals show how close the competition is at this performance level. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X averages a benchmark score of 26,214, which is just 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i9-11900KF (26,196) and 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT (26,161). The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (26,272) and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U (26,262) edge out the 5700X by 0.2% each. These tiny margins mean the CPU is not the differentiator in this combo — the GPU's performance relative to its rivals is far more significant.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070 Ti's average benchmark score of 44,900 places it 0.6% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (45,152) and 1.5% behind the Intel Arc A730M (45,592). It leads the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (44,195) by 1.6% and the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT (45,642) by 1.6%. The GPU's 85th percentile ranking among all graphics cards indicates it is a strong performer, and the measured FPS data confirms this is the component driving Evolve's frame rates.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 Ti brings 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. For Evolve, a game released in 2015, this memory configuration is more than sufficient — the game's textures and effects do not appear to strain the 12 GB capacity, even at 4K Ultra settings where the average FPS drops to 50.9.

The GPU's clock speeds tell a story of headroom. The base clock runs at 2310 MHz, boosting to 2610 MHz, with memory clocked at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). These clocks, combined with 7,680 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, produce a pixel rate of 208.8 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 626.4 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance of 40.09 TFLOPS gives the card substantial compute power for handling Evolve's DirectX 12 rendering.

The scaling from Low to Ultra settings reveals how the GPU's resources are allocated. At 1080p, the jump from Low (293.8 FPS) to Ultra (127.2 FPS) represents a 56.7% performance drop, indicating that Ultra settings introduce effects that significantly increase the GPU's workload. At 4K, the same settings transition drops performance from 116.6 FPS to 50.9 FPS, a 56.4% reduction — nearly identical scaling, which suggests the GPU is consistently the limiting factor across resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data shows that Medium settings offer the best balance for this combo. At 1080p Medium, the system achieves 236.9 FPS, which is 19.2% faster than High settings (186.6 FPS) and only 19.4% slower than Low (293.8 FPS). The visual quality improvement from Medium to High costs 50.3 FPS at 1080p, which is a steep price for what is likely a marginal visual gain.

At 1440p, Medium delivers 158.4 FPS, comfortably above the 124.6 FPS of High settings. This 33.8 FPS difference represents a 21.3% performance increase, making Medium the sensible choice for high-refresh-rate monitors. For 4K displays, Medium drops to 92.4 FPS, which remains playable, though High at 71.1 FPS might be preferable for those prioritizing visual fidelity over frame rate.

Ultra settings are difficult to recommend. At 1080p Ultra, the combo still manages 127.2 FPS, but at 1440p it falls to 89.7 FPS, and at 4K it drops to 50.9 FPS. The consistent 25-30% performance penalty from High to Ultra across all resolutions suggests the settings' additional effects are not optimized for this hardware generation.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 4K, the combo ranges from 50.9 FPS on Ultra to 116.6 FPS on Low. Medium settings deliver 92.4 FPS, while High settings achieve 71.1 FPS.

Q: What is the CPU's benchmark ranking relative to its rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X averages 26,214 in benchmarks, placing it 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i9-11900KF and 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT, while sitting 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti's 12 GB VRAM sufficient for Evolve?

A: The data shows no VRAM-related performance anomalies. The GPU's 12 GB GDDR6X memory with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth handles all settings and resolutions tested, with no min FPS data suggesting stuttering or frame drops.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all graphics cards?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti sits at the 85th percentile, with an average benchmark score of 44,900. It trails the RTX 5090 Mobile by 0.6% and the Arc A730M by 1.5%, while leading the Radeon Pro 580 by 1.6%.

Q: How does the combo rank overall for Evolve?

A: It ranks 236th out of 1,695 tested combos, placing it in the top 14% of configurations tested for this game.

Q: What settings provide the highest frame rates?

A: Low settings provide the highest frame rates at all resolutions: 293.8 FPS at 1080p, 206.4 FPS at 1440p, and 116.6 FPS at 4K. Medium settings offer the best balance of performance and visual quality.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a predictable pattern of GPU-bound performance. At Low settings, the combo delivers 293.8 FPS at 1080p, dropping to 206.4 FPS at 1440p (a 29.8% decrease) and 116.6 FPS at 4K (a 60.3% decrease from 1080p). This scaling is consistent with GPU-limited rendering, where pixel count directly impacts frame rate.

At Medium settings, the pattern continues: 236.9 FPS at 1080p falls to 158.4 FPS at 1440p (33.1% drop) and 92.4 FPS at 4K (61.0% drop). High settings show 186.6 FPS at 1080p, 124.6 FPS at 1440p (33.2% drop), and 71.1 FPS at 4K (61.9% drop). Ultra settings follow the same trend: 127.2 FPS at 1080p, 89.7 FPS at 1440p (29.5% drop), and 50.9 FPS at 4K (60.0% drop).

The consistent 60% performance drop from 1080p to 4K across all settings indicates the GPU is the limiting component. A CPU-bound scenario would show diminishing FPS drops at higher resolutions, but the data shows proportional scaling with pixel count.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 5700X provides 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 3 architecture, running at a base clock of 3.40 GHz and boosting to 4.60 GHz. The 32 MB shared L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are key specifications for gaming workloads, though Evolve's age means it likely does not utilize all 16 threads.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance: 22,620 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 9,500 in Cinebench R20 multicore. Single-thread performance is respectable at 3,193 in Cinebench R23 singlecore and 921 in 3DMark single-thread. The PassMark multithread score of 26,612 and physics score of 1,337 indicate the CPU can handle game logic and physics calculations without becoming a bottleneck.

The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking and 65W TDP make it an efficient choice, though the data suggests it is not the primary driver of Evolve's performance. At 1080p Low settings, where CPU load is relatively higher, the combo achieves 293.8 FPS — likely near the CPU's practical limit for this game. The fact that 4K Low (116.6 FPS) is exactly 60.3% lower than 1080p Low confirms the GPU takes over as the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 293.8 FPS, Medium achieves 236.9 FPS, High reaches 186.6 FPS, and Ultra manages 127.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 166.6 FPS, meaning Ultra settings are 56.7% slower than Low.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops are substantial. Low settings yield 206.4 FPS, Medium provides 158.4 FPS, High delivers 124.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 89.7 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 116.7 FPS, a 56.6% reduction — nearly identical to the 1080p scaling.

At 3840x2160, the combo still maintains playable frame rates. Low settings achieve 116.6 FPS, Medium produces 92.4 FPS, High reaches 71.1 FPS, and Ultra drops to 50.9 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra gap is 65.7 FPS, representing a 56.4% performance decrease. This consistency across resolutions — roughly 56-57% performance loss from Low to Ultra — indicates the settings' effects scale uniformly with pixel count, reinforcing the GPU-bound nature of this configuration.