Evolve

Evolve, a 2015 FPS, shows a dramatic split between the CPU and GPU in this pairing. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D is a strong 8-core/16-thread processor, but the Intel Arc B390 is an integrated GPU with modest performance. Benchmark results indicate that this combo is heavily GPU-limited across all tested resolutions, with the processor's capabilities far exceeding what the graphics solution can deliver. The data shows a system that can handle lower settings at 1080p but struggles to maintain playable framerates at higher resolutions or quality presets.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo rank against all other tested configurations in Evolve?

A: The combo ranks 2530 out of 2872 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 12% of all systems. This low ranking is primarily due to the Intel Arc B390's performance, which sits at the 9th percentile among all GPUs.

Q: What is the best framerate this combo can achieve in Evolve?

A: The highest average framerate recorded is 89 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only setting combination that breaks the 60 FPS threshold, with the next best result being 69 FPS at the same resolution with Medium settings.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D a bottleneck for the Intel Arc B390?

A: No, the data indicates the opposite. The CPU's benchmark scores (22366 in Cinebench R23 multi-core) are far above what is needed for this game. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1482 is the limiting factor, as evidenced by the steep FPS drops when increasing resolution.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B390 scores 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad, which is 1.3% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1463) and 2.7% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 (1443). These are all entry-level or legacy parts, confirming the GPU's low performance tier.

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 5700X3D's 3D V-Cache benefit performance in Evolve?

A: The CPU has 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is its defining feature. However, benchmark results show the GPU is the primary constraint. The CPU's nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (deltaPct -0.1%) and Intel Core i5-11600 (deltaPct 0.6%), have nearly identical average scores, suggesting the CPU is not the deciding factor here.

Q: What is the playable framerate target for this combo?

A: Based on the measured data, only the 1080p Low setting (89 FPS) and 1080p Medium setting (69 FPS) provide smooth gameplay. The 1440p Low setting hits exactly 60 FPS, which is acceptable, but anything higher in resolution or quality will result in sub-60 FPS averages.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is an integrated graphics processor based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, manufactured on Intel's 3 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2500 MHz, featuring 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 raster operation pipelines. The GPU also includes 12 ray tracing cores, though this game from 2015 does not utilize such features.

The memory configuration is entirely system-shared, meaning the GPU uses the main system RAM rather than dedicated video memory. This is a critical limitation for a game like Evolve, which benefits from dedicated graphics memory bandwidth. The memory bandwidth is listed as "System Dependent," which means performance scales with the speed and configuration of the installed DDR4 system memory. The CPU's dual-channel memory bus provides a theoretical bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, but this shared arrangement can create contention between CPU and GPU memory accesses.

The GPU's raw compute capabilities are modest: 7.680 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a pixel rate of 60.00 GPixel/s. These figures place the Arc B390 in the same performance class as legacy discrete GPUs like the GeForce GT 710, as indicated by the nearestRivals data. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1482 confirms this positioning, with the GPU falling into the 9th percentile of all graphics cards.

In the context of Evolve's measured results, the GPU's role is the decisive factor. At 1080p Low, the GPU manages 89 FPS, but this drops to 37 FPS at 1080p Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 58% performance reduction, which is characteristic of a GPU that is oversubscribed by higher quality settings. The system-shared memory and limited ROPS (24) are likely contributors to this steep decline, as higher settings increase both memory pressure and pixel fill requirements.

The GPU's thermal design power is 80 W, which is typical for an integrated solution. It requires no additional power connectors and uses an IGP slot width, making it suitable for compact systems. However, the performance ceiling is strictly limited by its integrated nature, and the data shows it cannot keep pace with the CPU's capabilities in this title.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of which settings offer the best experience for this combo. The primary goal should be maintaining a framerate at or above 60 FPS, as this is the standard for smooth gameplay in a fast-paced FPS like Evolve.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 89 FPS, which provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS target. This is the recommended starting point for competitive play, as the higher framerate reduces input latency and improves responsiveness. The Medium preset at 1080p yields 69 FPS, which is still playable but with less headroom for demanding scenes. The data shows a minimum FPS of 59 at 1080p Medium, meaning there will be occasional drops below the 60 FPS threshold. For consistent performance, the Low preset is the safer choice.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves exactly 60 FPS on average. This is technically playable, but there is no margin for error; any complex scene or particle effect could cause the framerate to dip below 60. The Medium preset at 1440p drops to 46 FPS, which is noticeably less smooth. The High preset at 1440p averages 36 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 25 FPS. None of these higher settings provide an acceptable experience for a shooter.

At 3840x2160, all settings produce sub-30 FPS averages. The Low preset manages 34 FPS, Medium 26 FPS, High 21 FPS, and Ultra 14 FPS. These framerates are not suitable for gameplay in a competitive FPS title. The recommendation is to avoid 4K entirely with this combo, as even the lowest settings cannot maintain a stable, playable framerate.

The optimal configuration is 1080p with Low settings, which balances the highest achievable framerate with acceptable visual quality. If visual fidelity is a priority and the user can tolerate occasional drops, 1080p Medium offers a 69 FPS average with a 59 FPS minimum, which is the best quality-to-performance trade-off available.

How This Combo Ranks

This configuration ranks 2530 out of 2872 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the bottom 12% of all systems tested. This low ranking is directly attributable to the Intel Arc B390's performance, which is in the 9th percentile of all GPUs. The CPU, in contrast, is in the 77th percentile of all processors, highlighting a significant performance imbalance between the two components.

The GPU's nearest rivals are all legacy or entry-level NVIDIA parts. The Arc B390 scores 1.3% higher than the GeForce GT 520MX, 1.5% higher than the GeForce 800M, 2.5% higher than the GeForce GT 625 OEM, and 2.7% higher than the GeForce GT 710. These are all parts that would be considered inadequate for modern gaming, and Evolve's results confirm that the Arc B390 is in the same performance tier.

The CPU's nearest rivals show a different story. The Ryzen 7 5700X3D scores 0.1% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D, 0.5% lower than the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, and 0.6% higher than the Intel Core i5-12450HX. These are all capable processors, and the near-identical scores indicate that CPU performance is not a differentiator in this combo's ranking.

The ranking data tells a clear story: in Evolve, this combo's performance is entirely dictated by the GPU. A user with a stronger discrete GPU would see dramatically better results, as the Ryzen 7 5700X3D has ample headroom to support higher framerates. The 2530th rank out of 2872 combos reflects a GPU that is fundamentally mismatched with the CPU's capabilities for this game.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 89 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low, the framerate drops to 60 FPS, a 33% reduction. At 4K Low, the framerate falls to 34 FPS, which is a 62% reduction from 1080p.

This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU that is the primary bottleneck. The framerate drops are roughly proportional to the increase in pixel count: 1080p has 2.07 million pixels, 1440p has 3.69 million (1.78x more), and 4K has 8.29 million (4.0x more). The actual FPS reductions are similar to these pixel count ratios, confirming that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors.

The same pattern holds across settings. At 1080p Medium, the average is 69 FPS, which drops to 46 FPS at 1440p (33% reduction) and 26 FPS at 4K (62% reduction). At High settings, the progression is 54 FPS at 1080p, 36 FPS at 1440p, and 21 FPS at 4K. The consistent scaling across all quality presets indicates that the GPU is saturated regardless of the workload.

The CPU is not the limiting factor in this scaling. The Ryzen 7 5700X3D's 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample processing power for Evolve, which is a title from 2015 with modest CPU requirements. The CPU's 3D V-Cache (96 MB L3) and high single-thread performance (3157 in Cinebench R23 single-core) are more than sufficient. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would see framerates remain relatively constant across resolutions, as the CPU workload does not scale with pixel count.

The data indicates that upgrading the GPU would provide substantial performance gains at all resolutions. The CPU has the headroom to push significantly higher framerates with a more capable graphics solution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table presents the exact measured FPS values for each resolution and settings combination:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 21 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 34 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 26 | 22 | 30 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 14 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | High | 36 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 60 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 46 | 39 | 53 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 25 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | High | 54 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 89 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 69 | 59 | 79 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 37 | - | - |

At 1080p, the full range of settings shows a clear progression. Low settings deliver 89 FPS, which is the best result for this combo. Medium settings average 69 FPS with a minimum of 59 and a maximum of 79, providing a stable experience close to the 60 FPS target. High settings drop to 54 FPS, and Ultra falls to 37 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 52 FPS, demonstrating the GPU's sensitivity to quality settings.

At 1440p, the results shift downward. Low settings hit exactly 60 FPS, which is the minimum acceptable for smooth play. Medium settings average 46 FPS with a range of 39 to 53. High settings average 36 FPS, and Ultra averages 25 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 14 FPS, which is significant for gameplay smoothness.

At 4K, all results are below playable thresholds. Low settings average 34 FPS, Medium averages 26 FPS with a range of 22 to 30, High averages 21 FPS, and Ultra averages 14 FPS. The Medium setting's minimum of 22 FPS indicates that even the most favorable scenes cannot maintain a consistent framerate at this resolution.

The data shows that the only configurations that provide a consistently smooth experience are 1080p Low (89 FPS) and 1080p Medium (69 FPS). The 1440p Low setting at exactly 60 FPS is borderline, with no headroom for demanding scenes. All other combinations fall below the 60 FPS threshold, making them less suitable for a fast-paced FPS title.