Evolve

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS for this combo at 1080p with Ultra settings in Evolve?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 91 FPS. This is the lowest average among the four settings presets at this resolution, with High producing 131 FPS, Medium 167 FPS, and Low 215 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700X3D compare to its nearest rival in CPU benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X3D has an average benchmark score of 24709, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (24728) at a -0.1% delta. The Intel Core i5-12450HX is 0.5% behind, and the Intel Core i5-11600 is 0.6% behind.

Q: What is the VRAM capacity and memory bandwidth of the RTX 3070?

A: The RTX 3070 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The memory clock operates at 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective speed.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations for Evolve?

A: The combo ranks 1580 out of 3700 tested combinations, placing it in the 43rd percentile of all combos tested for this game. This indicates a mid-pack positioning relative to the full database.

Q: Does the RTX 3070 outperform the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT in average GPU benchmark scores?

A: Yes, the RTX 3070 has an average benchmark score of 17208, which is 0.7% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT's score of 17083. The RTX 3070 also leads the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 by 1.0%.

Q: What is the base and boost clock speed of the Ryzen 7 5700X3D?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X3D has a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. It has 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 serves as the primary rendering engine for Evolve, and its memory subsystem plays a critical role in determining performance. The GPU comes equipped with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, which is the capacity required for handling the game's textures and geometry at higher resolutions. The memory interfaces across a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. This bandwidth figure is substantial for the game's era and ensures that texture streaming and frame buffer operations do not become bottlenecks at lower settings.

The GPU's clock behavior is defined by a base clock of 1500 MHz and a boost clock of 1725 MHz. These clocks determine the raw processing throughput, which is further augmented by the GPU's 5888 shading units. The pixel rate of 165.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 317.4 GTexel/s indicate that the chip can handle high fill-rate demands. In Evolve, which presents a mix of dense jungle environments and large monster models, these rates directly influence how quickly the GPU can render scenes.

The memory clock of 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) combined with the 256-bit bus creates the 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. This bandwidth is particularly relevant when comparing 1080p and 4K performance. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the combo achieves only 35 FPS, whereas at 1920x1080 Ultra it reaches 91 FPS. The drop suggests that at higher resolutions, the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources are heavily taxed. The 8 GB capacity is adequate for this game, as the measured data shows no anomalies that would indicate memory capacity being exceeded, but the bandwidth becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases.

The GPU's architecture, Ampere, is built on Samsung's 8 nm process with 17,400 million transistors on a 392 mm² die. The RTX 3070's FP32 throughput of 20.31 TFLOPS provides the raw compute power needed for the game's physics and particle effects. In benchmark comparisons, the RTX 3070 scores 17208 on average, placing it in the 61st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, scores 17083 (0.7% lower), while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 scores 17037 (1.0% lower). These close margins indicate that within the GPU hierarchy, the RTX 3070 is competitively positioned, though not dominant.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance scaling across resolutions. At 1080p, the combo delivers high frame rates across all settings: 215 FPS on Low, 167 FPS on Medium, 131 FPS on High, and 91 FPS on Ultra. Moving to 1440p, the frame rates drop to 144 FPS on Low, 112 FPS on Medium, 88 FPS on High, and 61 FPS on Ultra. At 4K, the performance falls further to 82 FPS on Low, 64 FPS on Medium, 50 FPS on High, and 35 FPS on Ultra.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a consistent reduction of roughly 33% across all settings. For example, High settings drop from 131 FPS to 88 FPS, a 43 FPS decrease. Low settings drop from 215 FPS to 144 FPS, a 71 FPS decrease. This proportional decline suggests that the GPU is the primary limiting component, as the resolution increase directly impacts the pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth utilization.

The jump from 1440p to 4K shows a more aggressive drop. High settings fall from 88 FPS to 50 FPS (38 FPS decrease), while Low settings fall from 144 FPS to 82 FPS (62 FPS decrease). The 4K resolution contains roughly 2.25 times the pixels of 1440p, and the frame rate scaling is not perfectly linear due to memory bandwidth constraints. The RTX 3070's 448.0 GB/s bandwidth becomes saturated at 4K, particularly on Ultra settings where the game demands more texture data.

The data indicates that at 1080p and 1440p, the CPU can feed the GPU sufficiently, as evidenced by the high frame rates on Low settings (215 FPS and 144 FPS respectively). However, at 4K, even Low settings produce only 82 FPS, which is below the 144 FPS achieved at 1440p Low. This suggests that the GPU's compute and memory resources are the limiting factor at 4K, rather than any CPU constraint. The Ryzen 7 5700X3D, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, appears to provide adequate processing headroom at lower resolutions, but the GPU cannot maintain high frame rates as pixel count increases.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo shows its strongest performance. Low settings produce an average of 215 FPS, which is more than sufficient for high-refresh-rate monitors. Medium settings yield 167 FPS with a minimum of 142 FPS and maximum of 192 FPS, providing a smooth experience with some headroom. High settings deliver 131 FPS, still comfortably above 120 FPS for competitive play. Ultra settings drop to 91 FPS, which remains playable but sacrifices the high refresh rate advantage.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the expected reduction. Low settings hit 144 FPS, maintaining a high-refresh experience. Medium settings produce 112 FPS with a minimum of 95 FPS and maximum of 129 FPS, keeping frame times consistent. High settings achieve 88 FPS, which is below the 100 FPS threshold for many players. Ultra settings fall to 61 FPS, which is playable but no longer takes full advantage of 144 Hz displays.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more constrained. Low settings reach 82 FPS, which is acceptable for 4K gaming on lower presets. Medium settings produce 64 FPS with a minimum of 54 FPS and maximum of 73 FPS, showing noticeable variation in frame times. High settings drop to 50 FPS, which is borderline for smooth gameplay. Ultra settings bottom out at 35 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target for most players and indicates that this setting is not viable at 4K.

The Medium settings rows across all three resolutions include min and max FPS data, providing insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the range from 142 to 192 FPS shows a 50 FPS spread, indicating some variability but generally stable performance. At 1440p Medium, the range from 95 to 129 FPS shows a 34 FPS spread, tighter than at 1080p. At 4K Medium, the range from 54 to 73 FPS shows a 19 FPS spread, which is the narrowest range relative to the average. This suggests that at higher resolutions, the GPU's workload becomes more consistent, but the overall frame rate suffers.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1580 out of 3700 tested combinations for Evolve, placing it in the 43rd percentile of all combos. This mid-pack ranking indicates that while the hardware is capable, there are many other combinations that deliver higher performance in this specific game. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU, and the data suggests that the RTX 3070 is the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The CPU's percentile ranking is 77th among all CPUs, which is significantly higher than the combo's overall rank. This discrepancy indicates that the Ryzen 7 5700X3D is a strong processor, but the GPU holds the combo back from achieving a higher ranking. The GPU's percentile is 61st among all GPUs, which aligns more closely with the combo's overall position.

In CPU benchmark comparisons, the Ryzen 7 5700X3D scores 24709 on average. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D, scores 24728, a delta of -0.1%, meaning the 5700X3D is essentially tied with it. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX scores 24822, which is 0.5% higher. The Intel Core i5-12450HX scores 24576 (0.5% lower), and the Intel Core i5-11600 scores 24563 (0.6% lower). These close margins show that the 5700X3D sits firmly in its performance tier.

For the GPU, the RTX 3070 scores 17208 on average. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT scores 17083 (0.7% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 scores 17037 (1.0% lower), and the AMD Radeon HD 7970M scores 17019 (1.1% lower). The NVIDIA Tesla K40c scores 17468, which is 1.5% higher. This places the RTX 3070 in a competitive position among its immediate rivals.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D provides 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer. The CPU operates at a base clock of 3.00 GHz with a boost clock of 4.10 GHz, and it utilizes a large 96 MB shared L3 cache. This cache configuration is particularly beneficial for gaming workloads that require frequent data access, as it reduces latency compared to smaller cache sizes.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance. In Cinebench R23, it scores 22366 in multicore and 3157 in singlecore. Geekbench scores are 11086 in multicore and 1849 in singlecore. The 3DMark tests show scaling from 804 in single-thread to 6764 in 16-thread and 6755 in max-thread tests. The Passmark multithread score is 26318, with a single-thread score of 2970.

In Evolve, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, AI, and physics calculations. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 215 FPS, which is well above what the CPU would bottleneck. Even at 1440p Low, the combo reaches 144 FPS, indicating the CPU can feed the GPU effectively at these settings. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample processing power for the game's demands, and the 3D V-Cache technology (96 MB L3) helps with data-heavy workloads.

Comparing to rivals, the Ryzen 7 5700X3D's average benchmark score of 24709 is within 0.6% of all its nearest rivals. This tight grouping indicates that the CPU's performance is well-established and consistent within its tier. The CPU's percentile ranking of 77th among all CPUs confirms that it outperforms the majority of processors in the database.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, High settings deliver 131 FPS, which provides a smooth experience for most players and leaves headroom for demanding scenes. Ultra settings drop to 91 FPS, which is still playable but sacrifices some of the high-refresh-rate benefits. Medium settings at 167 FPS offer the best balance between visual quality and performance for competitive play.

At 2560x1440, High settings produce 88 FPS, which is adequate for 60 Hz displays but not for high-refresh monitors. Medium settings at 112 FPS provide a better experience for 144 Hz displays, though the visual quality is reduced. Low settings at 144 FPS maximize frame rate but compromise visual fidelity. Ultra settings at 61 FPS are only suitable for players prioritizing visual quality over smoothness.

At 3840x2160, the choice is more constrained. Medium settings at 64 FPS are the highest preset that maintains a playable frame rate, with min FPS of 54 and max FPS of 73. High settings at 50 FPS are borderline, and Ultra settings at 35 FPS are not recommended for a satisfying experience. Low settings at 82 FPS provide the most responsive gameplay at 4K, though the visual downgrade is noticeable.

For the best overall experience, Medium settings across all resolutions provide the most consistent frame times, as evidenced by the min and max FPS data. The 1080p Medium range of 142-192 FPS, 1440p Medium range of 95-129 FPS, and 4K Medium range of 54-73 FPS all show reasonable consistency. Players with 144 Hz monitors should consider 1080p High or 1440p Medium, while those with 60 Hz displays can comfortably use 1440p High or 4K Medium.