Evolve

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Evolve reveals a clear and consistent scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At 1080p with High settings, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers 170 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same High preset drops the average to 114 FPS, a reduction of 56 FPS. At 3840x2160, the average falls further to 65 FPS. This progression indicates that the rendering load scales heavily with pixel count, and the GPU becomes the dominant limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings presets. With Low settings, the frame rate drops from 259 FPS at 1080p to 188 FPS at 1440p, then to 107 FPS at 4K. The Medium preset shows a similar trajectory: 217 FPS at 1080p, 145 FPS at 1440p, and 83 FPS at 4K. Ultra settings follow the same pattern with 118 FPS at 1080p, 79 FPS at 1440p, and 45 FPS at 4K. The consistent proportional drops across all presets suggest that the rendering pipeline is uniformly stressed by resolution increases, with no single preset causing an anomalous scaling behavior.

The delta between 1440p and 4K is larger in absolute terms than the delta between 1080p and 1440p for every preset. For High settings, the 1440p-to-4K drop is 49 FPS, while the 1080p-to-1440p drop is 56 FPS. This near-symmetric scaling indicates that resolution scaling is roughly linear in pixel count, which is expected for a game that is primarily GPU-bound at these settings. The fact that the frame rate at 4K Ultra falls to 45 FPS — below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay — points to the GPU being the limiting component at the highest resolution and quality combination.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor built on the Zen 3 architecture using TSMC's 7 nm process node. Its base clock is 3.00 GHz with a boost clock of 4.10 GHz, and it carries 96 MB of shared L3 cache. This cache configuration is notable because the large L3 pool helps reduce memory latency in games that benefit from frequent data reuse, and Evolve — being a 2015 FPS title — was designed for hardware of that era, meaning its thread utilization patterns may not fully exploit modern multi-core processors.

The CPU's benchmark data shows strong multi-threaded performance. In Cinebench R23, it scores 22366 in multi-core and 3157 in single-core tests. The 3DMark results show a scaling pattern from 804 in single-thread to 6764 in 16-thread tests, indicating solid scaling across cores. The PassMark multithread score is 26318, with a physics score of 2686. These numbers place the CPU at the 77th percentile among all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 24709.

In Evolve, the CPU's role is likely secondary at higher resolutions, but at 1080p with Low settings, the frame rate of 259 FPS suggests the CPU can keep up with the GPU's output. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6764 versus the 8-thread score of 5357 indicates that the processor has headroom for heavily threaded workloads, but Evolve — released in 2015 — may not spawn enough threads to fully utilize all 16 threads. The single-thread score of 804 in 3DMark and 3157 in Cinebench R23 suggest that the per-core performance is adequate for the game's primary simulation thread, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p.

The nearest rivals to the 5700X3D in the database include the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D with an average score of 24728 (delta of -0.1%), the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX at 24822 (delta of -0.5%), the Intel Core i5-12450HX at 24576 (delta of 0.5%), and the Intel Core i5-11600 at 24563 (delta of 0.6%). These deltas are all within one percent, indicating that the 5700X3D sits in a tightly clustered performance band. In Evolve, this means that swapping to any of these rivals would produce nearly identical CPU-bound frame rates, reinforcing that the GPU is the primary performance driver in this game.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process node. It features 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU has 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units. Its base clock is 2325 MHz with a boost clock of 2512 MHz, and memory runs at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). The RTX 5070 also includes 48 ray tracing cores and 192 tensor cores, though these are unlikely to be heavily utilized in a 2015 FPS title.

The GPU's compute capabilities are substantial. It delivers 30.87 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput, with a pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 482.3 GTexel/s. In PassMark G3D, it scores 29137, and in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 5077. The GPU sits at the 82nd percentile among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 40377. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 580 with an average score of 40318 (delta of 0.1%), the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 at 40063 (delta of 0.8%), the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 at 40870 (delta of -1.2%), and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile at 39568 (delta of 2%).

In Evolve, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution and settings increase. At 1080p Low, the frame rate of 259 FPS suggests the GPU is not fully saturated, and the CPU may be limiting. However, at 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 45 FPS, indicating the GPU is heavily loaded. The memory bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s is ample for the textures and geometry in Evolve, and the 12 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for a game from 2015. The GPU's 80 ROPs handle pixel output efficiently, but the 4K Ultra result of 45 FPS shows that the raw shading throughput is the bottleneck at maximum settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 5070 paired with the 5700X3D delivers its highest frame rates. With Low settings, the average FPS is 259. Medium settings produce 217 FPS with a minimum of 184 and a maximum of 249. High settings yield 170 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 118 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 141 FPS, demonstrating that settings have a profound impact on performance at this resolution. The Medium preset's min-to-max range of 184 to 249 indicates some frame time variance, but the average remains well above playable thresholds.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. Low settings average 188 FPS, Medium averages 145 FPS with a range of 124 to 167, High averages 114 FPS, and Ultra averages 79 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 109 FPS. All presets remain above 60 FPS, making 1440p a viable resolution for high-refresh-rate monitors, though Ultra settings at 79 FPS leave less headroom for frame drops.

At 3840x2160, the performance picture changes significantly. Low settings average 107 FPS, Medium averages 83 FPS with a range of 70 to 95, High averages 65 FPS, and Ultra drops to 45 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra gap at 4K is 62 FPS, smaller than at lower resolutions, indicating that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor regardless of settings. The Medium preset's minimum of 70 FPS stays above 60, but High's 65 FPS average leaves little margin, and Ultra's 45 FPS average falls below the smoothness threshold.

The data shows that the 1080p Medium preset (217 FPS) outperforms the 1440p Low preset (188 FPS) by 29 FPS, while 1440p Medium (145 FPS) outperforms 4K Low (107 FPS) by 38 FPS. This suggests that resolution scaling has a more pronounced effect than lowering settings from Medium to Low at the same resolution. The Medium preset consistently provides the largest min-to-max range across all resolutions, indicating more variable frame times compared to other presets.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D combined with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 789th out of 3700 tested combos in Evolve. This places the combo in the top 21.3 percent of all tested configurations, indicating that it delivers above-average performance for this game. The rank is influenced by both the CPU and GPU contributions, but given the game's age and the GPU's modern architecture, the GPU likely contributes more to this ranking than the CPU.

The CPU's 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU's 82nd percentile ranking among all GPUs suggest that the combo's 789th rank out of 3700 is consistent with both components being in the upper tier of their respective categories. The CPU's nearest rivals all have average scores within 0.6% of the 5700X3D, meaning the CPU selection has minimal impact on the combo's overall ranking in this game. The GPU's nearest rivals are similarly clustered, with deltas ranging from -1.2% to 2%, reinforcing that the GPU is the performance differentiator.

The combo's rank of 789 out of 3700 means that 2911 other combos rank lower, while 788 combos rank higher. This places the configuration in the upper quartile of all tested combos, which is a strong result for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The fact that the CPU is from the 5000 series (released in 2024) and the GPU is from the 50-series (released in 2025) means both components are relatively recent, but the game's 2015 release date means it does not stress modern hardware as heavily as newer titles might.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and frame rate preference. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings deliver 118 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and suitable for high-refresh-rate displays. The 1080p Ultra preset provides the best visual quality while maintaining a frame rate that exceeds most monitor refresh rates. For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 259 FPS is the strongest option.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers 79 FPS, which is playable but leaves limited headroom for demanding scenes. The High preset at 114 FPS offers a better balance, providing 35 FPS more than Ultra while still maintaining high visual fidelity. The Medium preset at 145 FPS is the best choice for players with 144 Hz or higher refresh rate monitors, as it stays above the refresh rate threshold while offering acceptable visual quality. The Low preset at 188 FPS is excessive for most displays and sacrifices too much visual quality.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset at 83 FPS is the recommended choice, as it is the only preset that maintains an average above 80 FPS while providing moderate visual quality. The High preset at 65 FPS is acceptable for 60 Hz displays but leaves little margin for frame drops. The Ultra preset at 45 FPS is not recommended for consistent gameplay, as it falls below the 60 FPS threshold and may cause noticeable stuttering. The Low preset at 107 FPS is viable for players who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity, but Medium offers a better balance of quality and performance.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Evolve?

A: At 2560x1440, the combo delivers 114 FPS on High settings and 79 FPS on Ultra, making it the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 4K, the High preset drops to 65 FPS, which is playable but less comfortable.

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra settings?

A: No. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 45 FPS, which is 15 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings at 4K deliver 83 FPS, so dropping to Medium is required for smooth 4K gameplay.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X3D has an average benchmark score of 24709, which is 0.1% lower than the Ryzen 5 7600X3D and 0.5% lower than the Ryzen 9 5900HX. It is 0.5% higher than the Intel Core i5-12450HX and 0.6% higher than the Intel Core i5-11600.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile?

A: The RTX 5070 ranks at the 82nd percentile among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 40377. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 580, scores 40318, which is 0.1% lower.

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

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 259 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 118 FPS. This is a difference of 141 FPS, with Ultra delivering 54.4% of the Low preset's frame rate.

Q: How does the 1440p Medium preset compare to the 4K Low preset?

A: The 1440p Medium preset averages 145 FPS with a range of 124 to 167, while the 4K Low preset averages 107 FPS. The 1440p Medium preset delivers 38 FPS more than 4K Low, making it the better choice for visual quality and performance.