Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D produces a dataset that clearly illustrates the shifting bottleneck landscape in Evolve, a 2015 FPS title. The combination achieves high average frame rates across all tested settings, yet the relationship between resolution and performance reveals distinct phases where the CPU and GPU alternately limit throughput.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a significant performance drop as resolution increases, which is a classic indicator of GPU-bound behavior at higher pixel counts. At 1080p, the system delivers 296 FPS on Low settings, but this falls to 259 FPS at 1440p and 154 FPS at 4K. This represents a 48% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K on Low settings, suggesting that the RTX 5090 D is the primary limiter at higher resolutions, as the workload per pixel increases substantially.

The scaling pattern is even more pronounced on Ultra settings. At 1080p, the combo produces 170 FPS, which drops to 114 FPS at 1440p and 65 FPS at 4K. This 62% decrease from 1080p to 4K on Ultra settings indicates that the GPU is heavily taxed by the combination of high resolution and maximum graphical fidelity. The data shows that the RTX 5090 D, with its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 512-bit bus, delivers 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, yet still cannot maintain high frame rates at 4K Ultra in this title.

However, the scaling behavior on Medium settings provides a more nuanced picture. At 1080p Medium, the system achieves 270 FPS, which drops to 210 FPS at 1440p and 120 FPS at 4K. The progression from 1080p to 1440p shows a 22% decrease, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 43%. This non-linear scaling suggests that the CPU begins to play a more significant role at lower resolutions, where the GPU has more headroom to render frames quickly.

At 1080p, the frame rates across all settings are remarkably high, ranging from 170 FPS on Ultra to 296 FPS on Low. This narrow range compared to higher resolutions indicates that the Ryzen 7 5700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is capable of feeding the GPU adequately at this resolution. The 1080p Low result of 296 FPS is particularly telling, as it suggests the CPU is nearing its limit, since increasing settings to Medium only reduces the frame rate by 9% to 270 FPS.

The data reveals that the RTX 5090 D is the clear bottleneck at 4K, where even Low settings produce only 154 FPS. This is a substantial drop from the 259 FPS at 1440p Low, showing that the pixel throughput requirement at 4K overwhelms the GPU's capabilities in this older title. The GPU's 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 1,636.8 GTexel/s texture rate are impressive, but Evolve's rendering pipeline appears to be inefficient at extreme resolutions.

FAQ

*Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable with this combo in Evolve?*

A: The highest measured average FPS is 296, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The second-highest is 270 FPS at the same resolution with Medium settings.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra performance compare to 1080p Ultra?

A: At 4K Ultra, the system produces 65 FPS, which is 105 FPS lower than the 170 FPS measured at 1080p Ultra. This represents a 62% reduction in frame rate.

Q: What is the difference between the 1440p Medium and 4K Medium results?

A: At 1440p Medium, the average FPS is 210, while at 4K Medium it drops to 120. The 4K result also shows a minimum FPS of 102 and a maximum of 138, indicating some frame time variance.

Q: Is the frame rate stable at higher settings?

A: The Medium settings rows are the only ones with complete min/max data. At 1080p Medium, the range is 229 to 310 FPS, at 1440p Medium it is 179 to 242 FPS, and at 4K Medium it is 102 to 138 FPS. This suggests tighter frame pacing at lower resolutions.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 60th out of 2,872 tested combinations in Evolve, placing it in the top 2.1% of all systems tested.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance at 1440p High?

A: At 1440p High, the system achieves 165 FPS. Given that 1080p High produces 246 FPS and 4K High produces 94 FPS, the 1440p result suggests a balanced workload where neither component is fully saturated.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data indicates that Medium settings provide the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the system delivers 270 FPS, which is only 9% lower than Low settings but offers noticeably better visual fidelity. The Medium preset also provides the only complete frame time data, with a minimum of 229 FPS and a maximum of 310 FPS, indicating consistent performance.

For users targeting 1440p, Medium settings are the clear choice, producing 210 FPS with a minimum of 179 FPS and a maximum of 242 FPS. This frame rate is well above the refresh rate of most high-end monitors and provides a smooth experience. The jump to High at 1440p reduces the average to 165 FPS, which is still playable, but the 45 FPS difference makes Medium the more attractive option.

At 4K, the situation is more complex. Medium settings yield 120 FPS, which is respectable, but the step up to High drops the average to 94 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the least appealing, producing only 65 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay on many displays. Given the data, 4K Medium is the recommended preset for this resolution, as it maintains a playable frame rate while delivering better visuals than Low.

The Low preset is not recommended for any resolution, as it sacrifices too much visual quality for marginal performance gains. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Medium is only 26 FPS, while at 4K it is 34 FPS. The Ultra preset is only viable at 1080p, where it produces 170 FPS, but even here, the step down to High at 246 FPS offers a substantial performance improvement with minimal visual impact.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo achieves a rank of 60th out of 2,872 tested combinations in Evolve, placing it in the top 2.1% of all systems. This ranking reflects the raw power of the RTX 5090 D, which sits in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, combined with the capable Ryzen 7 5700X, which is in the 79th percentile of all CPUs.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 77,712 is only 1.1% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT and 1.6% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT, according to the nearestRivals data. This suggests that while the RTX 5090 D is a top-tier GPU, the benchmark scores place it in a competitive field. The CPU's average benchmark score of 27,578 is exactly matched by the Intel Core i5-12600K, with a 0% delta, and is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 5800.

The high ranking in Evolve is likely due to the game's age and its relatively modest system requirements. A 2015 FPS title does not typically stress modern hardware to the same degree as contemporary games, allowing this combo to excel. The 4K Ultra result of 65 FPS is the only measurement that falls below 90 FPS, indicating that the system handles this title with ease across most configurations.

The rank of 60 out of 2,872 is notable because it places this combo ahead of the vast majority of tested systems, many of which may use more balanced pairings. The data suggests that the RTX 5090 D's massive memory bandwidth and compute capabilities are well-suited to Evolve's rendering requirements, even at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This Zen 3 architecture processor, built on TSMC's 7 nm process, delivers strong multi-threaded performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 13,184 and single-core score of 1,499.

In Evolve, the CPU's role becomes apparent when examining the frame rates at 1080p. The system achieves 296 FPS on Low settings, but this only drops to 270 FPS on Medium and 246 FPS on High. This relatively small performance penalty as settings increase suggests that the CPU is capable of maintaining high frame rates even when the GPU is not fully utilized. The 1080p Ultra result of 170 FPS indicates that the GPU becomes more of a factor at higher settings, but the CPU still provides adequate throughput.

The 3DMark results for the CPU show a clear scaling pattern from 2 threads to 16 threads. The 2-thread score is 1,821, while the 4-thread score is 3,512, the 8-thread score is 5,768, and the max-thread score is 6,850. This demonstrates that the processor scales well with additional threads, which is beneficial for games that can utilize multiple cores. The 16-thread 3DMark score of 6,858 is nearly identical to the max-thread score, indicating that all cores are being effectively utilized.

The CPU's PassMark multithread score of 26,612 and single-thread score of 3,385 show a balanced profile. The single-thread performance is particularly relevant for Evolve, as many game engines have a primary rendering thread that can become a bottleneck at very high frame rates. The 1080p Low result of 296 FPS suggests that the CPU's single-thread performance is sufficient to keep up with the GPU's capabilities at this resolution.

The Ryzen 7 5700X has a 65 W TDP and supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus, providing 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. This memory bandwidth is adequate for feeding the 8-core processor, and the 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps reduce memory latency. The CPU's 79th percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates that it is a solid mid-to-high-range performer, though not the absolute fastest available.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS dataset for this combo covers 12 configurations across three resolutions and four settings levels.

At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the system delivers exceptional performance. Low settings produce 296 FPS, Medium produces 270 FPS with a minimum of 229 FPS and a maximum of 310 FPS, High produces 246 FPS, and Ultra produces 170 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 43% reduction in frame rate, but even the Ultra result is well above the refresh rate of most displays.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a clear step down from 1080p. Low settings yield 259 FPS, a 12% decrease from 1080p Low. Medium produces 210 FPS with a minimum of 179 FPS and a maximum of 242 FPS. High settings drop to 165 FPS, and Ultra falls to 114 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result is 33% lower than the 1080p Ultra result, indicating that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly across all settings. Low produces 154 FPS, which is 48% lower than 1080p Low. Medium delivers 120 FPS with a minimum of 102 FPS and a maximum of 138 FPS. High settings yield 94 FPS, and Ultra produces 65 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the lowest measured value in the entire dataset and represents a 62% reduction from the 1080p Ultra result.

The Medium settings rows are the only ones with complete min/max data, which allows for frame time analysis. At 1080p Medium, the range between minimum and maximum FPS is 81 FPS, at 1440p Medium it is 63 FPS, and at 4K Medium it is 36 FPS. This trend indicates that frame pacing becomes more consistent at higher resolutions, likely because the GPU is working harder and frame times are more uniform.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a flagship GPU based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, featuring 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 raster operation units. It operates at a base clock of 2,017 MHz and a boost clock of 2,407 MHz, delivering 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance.

The GPU's memory subsystem is exceptionally robust, featuring 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. This massive memory allocation and bandwidth are likely the reasons why the GPU performs well in Evolve, a game that may have high-resolution texture requirements. The GPU's 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs confirms its top-tier status.

In Evolve, the GPU's role is clearly demonstrated by the resolution scaling data. At 4K, the frame rates drop dramatically compared to 1080p, with the Ultra setting falling from 170 FPS to 65 FPS. This 105 FPS decrease is directly attributable to the GPU's inability to maintain the same level of performance at 4K, despite its impressive specifications.

The GPU's benchmark scores provide additional context. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,326 indicates strong DirectX 12 performance, which is relevant for Evolve's API. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 310,674 and Vulkan score of 376,915 show excellent compute performance, although these are not directly applicable to this game. The PassMark G3D score of 44,065 places the GPU in the 92nd percentile, matching its overall ranking.

The RTX 5090 D has a TDP of 575 W and requires a 950 W suggested power supply, indicating that it is a power-hungry component. However, the measured FPS data shows that this power is translated into performance, with the GPU delivering over 100 FPS on Ultra settings at 1440p. The GPU's 5 nm process node from TSMC allows for high transistor density, with 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die.

The nearestRivals data for the GPU shows that its average benchmark score of 77,712 is within 2.4% of the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB and within 1.6% of the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT. This indicates that while the RTX 5090 D is a top-tier card, there are other GPUs with similar benchmark scores. However, in Evolve, the combination of the RTX 5090 D and Ryzen 7 5700X produces frame rates that are competitive with the best systems tested.