Evolve

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

This combo of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers a highly capable Evolve experience, with benchmark results spanning from 50 FPS at 4K Ultra to 296 FPS at 1080p Low. The 8-core, 16-thread Zen 3 processor and the Ada Lovelace-based GPU produce a balanced pairing where the limiting factor shifts from the GPU at high resolutions to the CPU at lower settings. The combination ranks 465th out of 3,700 tested configurations, placing it in the top ~12.6% of all combos tested for this title.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is built on the Zen 3 architecture (codenamed Vermeer) using TSMC's 7 nm process. It features 8 cores and 16 threads with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The processor has a 65 W TDP and supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration with 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. Cache is organized as 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and a shared 32 MB L3 pool.

In Evolve, the CPU's threading capabilities matter considerably at lower settings and resolutions. The Ryzen 7 5700X's 16 threads allow it to maintain high frame rates when the GPU is not the primary constraint. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 296 FPS, which represents the ceiling of what this processor can feed to the GPU in this game. The 3DMark multi-threaded scores reflect this strength: the CPU scores 6,858 with 16 threads and 5,768 with 8 threads, showing good scaling as thread count increases.

Single-thread performance is also solid, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 921 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,499. These results translate into responsive frame pacing in Evolve's gameplay, where the game's FPS genre demands quick reaction times. The CPU's PassMark multi-thread score of 26,612 and single-thread score of 3,385 place it above 79% of all CPUs tested, indicating strong overall processing capability for a game released in this era.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 7 5700X matches the Intel Core i5-12600K exactly with an average benchmark score of 27,578 for both. It sits 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 and 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H, while trailing the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X by 0.2%. These margins are negligible in real-world gaming, meaning the CPU is not a differentiator at this performance tier.

FAQ

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 188 FPS, which is well above the refresh rate of most monitors and provides a smooth experience.

Q: Is this combo capable of 4K gaming in Evolve?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with Medium settings the combo averages 92 FPS with a minimum of 78 FPS and maximum of 105 FPS. At High settings it averages 72 FPS, while Ultra drops to 50 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to similar processors?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X has an average benchmark score of 27,578, which is identical to the Intel Core i5-12600K, 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 5800, and 0.3% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H. It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X by 0.2%.

Q: What is the best settings preset for competitive play?

A: For maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 296 FPS. However, the Medium preset at 1080p still offers 240 FPS with improved visual fidelity, making it a strong choice for competitive play.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have and is it sufficient?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus with 672.3 GB/s bandwidth. This is more than sufficient for Evolve at any resolution and settings combination tested.

Q: Does the combo bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The data suggests the GPU becomes the limiting factor at 4K, especially at Ultra settings where FPS drops to 50. At 1080p Low, the CPU's threading capabilities cap performance at 296 FPS, indicating a CPU limitation at that extreme setting.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how performance scales across three resolutions: 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160. At Low settings, the combo delivers 296 FPS at 1080p, 208 FPS at 1440p, and 118 FPS at 4K. This represents a 29.7% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 43.3% drop from 1440p to 4K, showing that the GPU is increasingly stressed as pixel count rises.

With Medium settings, the pattern continues: 240 FPS at 1080p, 161 FPS at 1440p, and 92 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 32.9% from 1080p to 1440p and 42.9% from 1440p to 4K. At High settings, the values are 188 FPS at 1080p, 126 FPS at 1440p, and 72 FPS at 4K, with drops of 33.0% and 42.9% respectively.

Ultra settings show the sharpest scaling: 130 FPS at 1080p, 87 FPS at 1440p, and 50 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 33.1%, and from 1440p to 4K is 42.5%. The consistency of these percentage drops across all settings presets indicates that resolution scaling is uniform and primarily driven by GPU rendering load rather than CPU limitations. At 1080p Low, the 296 FPS figure suggests the CPU is near its limit, but at all other settings and resolutions, the GPU is the dominant constraint.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its highest frame rates. The Low preset achieves 296 FPS average, representing the absolute ceiling for this pairing. Medium settings yield 240 FPS with a minimum of 204 FPS and maximum of 276 FPS, providing a comfortable buffer above high refresh rate displays. High settings deliver 188 FPS, while Ultra drops to 130 FPS. All 1080p configurations exceed 130 FPS, making this resolution ideal for high-refresh gaming.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong. Low settings produce 208 FPS, Medium averages 161 FPS with a range of 137 to 185 FPS, High reaches 126 FPS, and Ultra settles at 87 FPS. The 1440p results show that even at Ultra settings, the combo maintains playable frame rates above 60 FPS, with Medium and Low providing excellent experiences for high refresh rate monitors.

At 3840x2160, the GPU workload becomes significant. Low settings still manage 118 FPS, Medium averages 92 FPS with a minimum of 78 FPS and maximum of 105 FPS, High drops to 72 FPS, and Ultra falls to 50 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only configuration that dips below 60 FPS, indicating that players targeting 4K should use High settings or lower to maintain smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 4K offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, with an average of 92 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process. It features 8,448 shading units, 264 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units, along with 66 ray tracing cores and 264 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2340 MHz with a boost clock of 2610 MHz, and its memory runs at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective) across a 256-bit bus.

The 16 GB of GDDR6X memory with 672.3 GB/s bandwidth is a defining feature of this GPU. In Evolve, this large memory pool ensures that texture streaming and high-resolution rendering never hit memory capacity limits, even at 4K Ultra settings. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 31,811 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5,569 demonstrate strong raw graphics performance, placing it above 76% of all GPUs tested.

The GPU's compute capabilities are substantial, with FP32 performance of 44.10 TFLOPS and a pixel rate of 250.6 GPixel/s. The texture rate of 689.0 GTexel/s allows for detailed texture filtering at high resolutions. In Evolve, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution rises. At 4K, the frame rates across settings (50-118 FPS) show clear GPU scaling, while at 1080p, the 296 FPS Low result suggests the CPU may be limiting.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has an average benchmark score of 31,087. It trails the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 by 0.4%, the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q by 0.4%, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell by 1.4%, and the NVIDIA TITAN RTX by 1.9%. These differences are minor, placing this GPU in a tightly contested performance tier.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the best overall experience across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium provides 240 FPS with a minimum of 204 FPS, which exceeds the refresh rate of most gaming monitors while delivering noticeably better visuals than Low. The 1440p Medium configuration produces 161 FPS with a minimum of 137 FPS, comfortably above 60 FPS and suitable for high refresh rate displays.

For 4K gaming, Medium is again the recommended preset, delivering 92 FPS with a minimum of 78 FPS. This provides a smooth experience that stays well above the 60 FPS threshold, unlike Ultra which drops to 50 FPS. The High preset at 4K (72 FPS) is also viable, but Medium offers a 27.8% performance improvement over High while the visual difference between these two presets is often minimal in fast-paced FPS gameplay.

For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 296 FPS, which is ideal for extreme refresh rate monitors. However, the jump from Low to Medium at 1080p only reduces frame rates by 18.9%, making Medium a more sensible choice for most users. The Ultra preset is only recommended at 1080p (130 FPS), as the 1440p (87 FPS) and 4K (50 FPS) results fall below the ideal thresholds for competitive play.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER combination ranks 465th out of 3,700 tested combos for Evolve, placing it in the top 12.6% of all configurations tested. This ranking reflects the strong performance of both components, with the CPU sitting above 79% of all processors and the GPU above 76% of all graphics cards in their respective benchmark distributions.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 27,578 places it in a dead heat with the Intel Core i5-12600K, and within 0.3% of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800, AMD Ryzen 5 7600X, and Intel Core Ultra 5 125H. The GPU's average score of 31,087 similarly places it within 1.9% of its nearest rivals. This tight grouping indicates that the combo's 465th ranking is driven more by the specific demands of Evolve than by any single component being exceptionally strong or weak.

In practical terms, this ranking means the combo outperforms the vast majority of tested systems for this game. The measured FPS data supports this position, with the combo achieving playable frame rates at every resolution and settings combination except 4K Ultra. The 4K Ultra result of 50 FPS is the only configuration that falls short of the 60 FPS target, but the Medium preset at 4K (92 FPS) and the High preset at 4K (72 FPS) both provide excellent experiences. This combination represents a well-balanced pairing for Evolve, with the CPU and GPU complementing each other across the full range of settings and resolutions tested.