Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER combination delivers a decisive performance profile in Evolve, one that is heavily tilted toward GPU scaling. The data shows a system capable of obliterating 1080p and 1440p benchmarks, with 4K Ultra being the only configuration that genuinely stresses the hardware. This pairing ranks 270th out of 1695 tested combos in this game, placing it in the top 16% of all tested systems, which indicates a well-balanced setup for a 2015-era FPS title.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, built on TSMC's 7 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz, with a 105 W TDP. The chip features a substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is a critical asset for gaming workloads, along with 64 KB of L1 cache per core and 512 KB of L2 cache per core. Memory support is DDR4 over a dual-channel bus, providing a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. It uses the AMD Socket AM4 and supports PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU.

In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU posts a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22366 and a single-core score of 3157. Its Geekbench multicore result is 10108, with a single-core score of 1922. The processor's 3DMark scores scale from 804 in the single-thread test to 6764 in the 16-thread test, showing strong multi-threaded scaling. Notably, the Passmark multithread score is 26318, while the single-thread score is 2970, and the physics score is 2686. The CPU holds an average benchmark score of 24673, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the 5700X3D is effectively tied with the Intel Core i7-1360P, which has an avgScore of 24627, a deltaPct of 0.2%—meaning the AMD chip is marginally ahead. It also edges out the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (avgScore 24605, deltaPct 0.3%) and the Intel Core i5-11600 (avgScore 24559, deltaPct 0.5%). The only rival it trails is the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385, which scores 24811, a deltaPct of -0.6% against the 5700X3D. These tight deltas suggest that in CPU-bound scenarios, this processor is not the limiting factor; the 8-core/16-thread design with the large L3 cache provides ample headroom for Evolve's engine.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using the AD103 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It features a base clock of 2340 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz, with memory running at 1313 MHz, translating to 21 Gbps effective. The card is equipped with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s. It houses 8448 shading units, 264 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, along with 66 RT cores and 264 tensor cores. The GPU delivers a pixel rate of 250.6 GPixel/s, a texture rate of 689.0 GTexel/s, and 44.10 TFLOPS of FP32 performance.

In GPU benchmarks, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER scores 31811 in Passmark G3D, 223091 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 206035 in Geekbench Vulkan. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 5569. The card's average benchmark score is 48704, placing it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA CMP 50HX, has an avgScore of 49071, which is a deltaPct of -0.7% against the 4070 Ti SUPER, meaning the CMP is slightly faster. However, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER holds a comfortable lead over the NVIDIA RTX A2000 (avgScore 47915, deltaPct 1.6%) and the NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile (avgScore 47743, deltaPct 2%). The Intel Arc A550M is ahead with an avgScore of 49737, a deltaPct of -2.1% against the NVIDIA card.

The 16 GB VRAM capacity is a decisive advantage for Evolve at high resolutions. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU is the primary driver of performance scaling: as resolution increases, frame rates drop consistently, which is the classic signature of a GPU-bound workload. The boost clock of 2610 MHz ensures the card sustains high throughput even when the game demands heavy texture and shader work.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear GPU-bound scenario. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 261.3 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at Low settings, the frame rate drops to 204.4 FPS, a reduction of 21.8% from 1080p. At 3840x2160 with Low settings, the average is 119.9 FPS, which is a 54.1% drop from the 1440p result. This steep decline as resolution increases is definitive proof that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the limiting component; the CPU has more than enough headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions.

The pattern holds across other settings. With High settings, 1080p yields 189.1 FPS, 1440p yields 125.8 FPS, and 4K yields 71.4 FPS. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K at High is 62.2%, which is substantial. At Medium settings, the system produces 238.3 FPS at 1080p, 163.1 FPS at 1440p, and 91.4 FPS at 4K, a 61.7% decline from 1080p to 4K. Even at Ultra, where the GPU is already stressed, the system manages 128.4 FPS at 1080p, 86.9 FPS at 1440p, and only 50.3 FPS at 4K, representing a 60.8% drop from 1080p to 4K.

These numbers indicate that the Ryzen 7 5700X3D is not a bottleneck at any resolution. The CPU's strong single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 804 and Cinebench R15 single-core score of 318, ensures it can keep up with the GPU's frame generation. The limiting factor at 4K is purely the GPU's pixel throughput and memory bandwidth. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth is adequate for most scenarios, but the 4K Ultra preset demands more than the card can deliver for a smooth 60 FPS experience.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

The data suggests that for the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, the High preset is the optimal choice across most resolutions. At 1920x1080, High delivers 189.1 FPS, which is more than sufficient for any monitor, and it is only 72.2 FPS behind the Low preset's 261.3 FPS, but with significantly better visuals. At 2560x1440, High produces 125.8 FPS, which is ideal for 144 Hz displays, and it is a 44.8% improvement over Medium's 163.1 FPS is actually a downgrade, so High is the sweet spot. At 3840x2160, High yields 71.4 FPS, which is playable but not perfectly smooth on a 60 Hz panel.

The Medium preset is a good fallback for 4K users who want higher frame rates. It delivers 91.4 FPS at 4K, which is a 28% improvement over High's 71.4 FPS, at a modest visual cost. For competitive play at 1080p, the Low preset's 261.3 FPS is the maximum throughput, but the visual degradation is substantial. The Ultra preset is not recommended: at 1080p it drops to 128.4 FPS, at 1440p to 86.9 FPS, and at 4K to 50.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The data indicates that High at 1440p (125.8 FPS) offers the best combination of frame rate and image quality, while Medium at 4K (91.4 FPS) is the best playable option for 4K displays.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Evolve at 4K Ultra smoothly?

A: No. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 50.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold commonly considered smooth. The High preset at 4K achieves 71.4 FPS, which is a better target.

Q: What is the best resolution for a high refresh rate monitor?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the system produces 125.8 FPS, which is suitable for a 144 Hz monitor. If you want even higher frame rates, the Low preset at 1440p delivers 204.4 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this system?

A: The data shows the GPU is the limiting factor. As resolution increases from 1080p to 4K, frame rates drop significantly across all settings, indicating the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the performance ceiling. The CPU's benchmark scores, such as its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22366, suggest it has ample headroom.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700X3D compare to its closest rivals?

A: The 5700X3D has an average benchmark score of 24673. It is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i7-1360P (24627), 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (24605), and 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i5-11600 (24559). It trails the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385, which scores 24811, by 0.6%.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and High settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 261.3 FPS, while the High preset achieves 189.1 FPS. This is a difference of 72.2 FPS, or a 27.6% reduction in performance for the visual upgrade.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER stronger than the NVIDIA RTX A2000?

A: Yes. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has an average benchmark score of 48704, while the RTX A2000 scores 47915. This represents a deltaPct of 1.6% in favor of the 4070 Ti SUPER.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The following table details the exact measured average FPS for each resolution and settings combination. All values are from the measuredFps data.

At 1920x1080, the system achieves its highest frame rates. The Low preset delivers 261.3 FPS, which is the maximum measured in this dataset. The Medium preset produces 238.3 FPS, a 23.0 FPS drop from Low. The High preset yields 189.1 FPS, which is 49.2 FPS lower than Medium. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, delivering 128.4 FPS, which is 60.7 FPS below the High result.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down accordingly. Low settings produce 204.4 FPS, Medium produces 163.1 FPS, High produces 125.8 FPS, and Ultra produces 86.9 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 117.5 FPS, showing the significant cost of the Ultra preset.

At 3840x2160, the system is pushed hardest. Low settings yield 119.9 FPS, Medium yields 91.4 FPS, High yields 71.4 FPS, and Ultra yields 50.3 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at 4K is 69.6 FPS, and Ultra is the only configuration that falls below 60 FPS. The data demonstrates that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER can handle 4K gaming at Medium or High settings, but Ultra requires a compromise in frame rate.