Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a capable Evolve experience, landing at rank 2151 out of 3700 tested combos. This places the pairing in the upper-middle tier of the database, with the CPU holding the 80th percentile among all processors and the GPU the 65th among all graphics cards. The data indicates a system that can handle Evolve’s fast-paced FPS action smoothly at 1080p, remains playable at 1440p, and requires settings compromises at 4K. The measured frame rates reveal a consistent scaling pattern across resolutions, with the GPU acting as the dominant constraint at higher pixel counts while the CPU’s strong multi-threaded performance ensures headroom at lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

At position 2151 of 3700, this combination sits just past the median of all tested pairings for Evolve. The rank reflects a balance between a high-end CPU and a mid-to-high-end GPU from different generations. The Ryzen 7 5800X3D’s average benchmark score of 27896 places it within a tight cluster of rivals: the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U scores 27887 (0% delta), the Intel Core i9-10900K scores 27872 (0.1% ahead of the 5800X3D), the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 scores 27932 (0.1% behind), and the Intel Core i5-12600KF scores 27799 (0.3% ahead). These sub-1% differences show that the 5800X3D’s raw processing power is essentially equivalent to several modern and previous-generation flagship CPUs, meaning the combo’s ranking is largely determined by the GPU’s contribution.

The RTX 2070 SUPER’s average benchmark score of 20282 places it near the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480, 1% faster), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534, 1.2% faster), the Intel Arc B570 (20556, 1.3% faster), and the Intel Arc A750 (20582, 1.5% faster). The GPU’s 65th percentile ranking among all graphics cards indicates it is a solid performer for its era, but it trails more recent mid-range options by small margins. In Evolve specifically, the combo’s rank of 2151 suggests that while the CPU can push high frame rates, the GPU limits the ceiling at demanding settings, producing a system that is competent but not elite for this title. The measured data confirms this: at 1080p Low the combo hits 177 FPS, but at 4K Ultra it drops to 28 FPS, a spread that illustrates the GPU’s growing bottleneck as resolution increases.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a TU104 chip fabricated on a 12 nm process. It contains 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units, along with 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1605 MHz and a boost clock of 1770 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) across a 256-bit bus. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory provides a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s, which is sufficient for Evolve’s textures and effects at most settings. The pixel rate is 113.3 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 283.2 GTexel/s, both of which contribute to the card’s ability to fill frames at lower resolutions.

In Evolve, the GPU’s role becomes evident when examining the measured FPS across settings. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 177 FPS, indicating that the GPU is not the limiting factor at this low load. However, at 1080p Ultra, the average drops to 74 FPS, a 58% reduction from Low, showing how the GPU’s shading units and memory bandwidth are taxed by higher graphical fidelity. The 8 GB VRAM is adequate for Evolve’s requirements, as the game’s assets do not appear to exceed this capacity at any tested setting, given the absence of stuttering or min FPS anomalies beyond what settings scaling would predict. The 448.0 GB/s bandwidth also supports smooth texture streaming during monster encounters, where the action can become visually complex.

The GPU’s overall benchmark scores reinforce its mid-range standing. In PassMark, it scores 18169 in G3D and 7557 in GPU compute, while in Geekbench it achieves 83358 in OpenCL and 90637 in Vulkan. These numbers place it behind the RTX 3070 Mobile by 1.2% and the Arc A750 by 1.5%, but ahead of the Quadro M4000M by 1%. For Evolve, this means the GPU can deliver high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p with tweaked settings, but at 4K Ultra it falls to 28 FPS, a level that is borderline unplayable for a fast-paced FPS. The 215 W TDP and 550 W suggested PSU indicate the card draws significant power, but the data does not show thermal throttling affecting the results.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS across resolutions and settings reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 177 FPS; at 1440p Low, it drops to 118 FPS (a 33% reduction); and at 4K Low, it falls to 67 FPS (a 62% reduction from 1080p). This steep decline with resolution is typical for a GPU that has 8 GB of VRAM and a 256-bit bus, as the rendering workload increases exponentially with pixel count. The CPU’s role becomes secondary at higher resolutions, where the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are the primary constraints.

For Medium settings, the scaling is similar: 137 FPS at 1080p, 92 FPS at 1440p (a 33% drop), and 52 FPS at 4K (a 62% drop from 1080p). High settings show 107 FPS at 1080p, 72 FPS at 1440p (a 33% drop), and 41 FPS at 4K (a 62% drop). Ultra settings produce 74 FPS at 1080p, 50 FPS at 1440p (a 32% drop), and 28 FPS at 4K (a 62% drop). The consistency of these percentage drops across all settings—approximately 33% from 1080p to 1440p and 62% from 1080p to 4K—indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at every settings level, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck.

This behavior suggests that the RTX 2070 SUPER’s 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are the determining factors for Evolve’s frame rates. The CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads at boost clocks up to 4.50 GHz are more than adequate for the game’s logic and physics, as evidenced by the high FPS at 1080p Low. At 4K, the GPU’s workload dominates, and the combo’s performance aligns with what the GPU’s benchmark scores would predict relative to its rivals. For players targeting 4K, the data shows that only Low settings (67 FPS) or Medium settings (52 FPS) provide acceptable frame rates, while High and Ultra fall below 45 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1080p, the Medium preset delivers 137 FPS with a min FPS of 116 and a max of 157, offering a strong balance of visual quality and performance. High settings at 1080p yield 107 FPS, which remains smooth, but Ultra drops to 74 FPS, a level that is playable but less consistent for competitive play. For 1080p users, Medium is the recommended preset because it provides the highest frame rate with a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, while High is viable for those prioritizing visuals.

At 1440p, Medium settings produce 92 FPS with a min of 78 and a max of 106, which is the best experience for this resolution. High settings drop to 72 FPS, still playable, but Ultra falls to 50 FPS, which may feel less responsive in a fast-paced FPS. Low settings at 1440p reach 118 FPS, but the visual trade-off is significant. The data indicates that Medium at 1440p is the sweet spot, as it maintains frame rates above 90 FPS while preserving reasonable graphical fidelity. For 4K, the choice becomes more constrained: Low settings achieve 67 FPS, Medium drops to 52 FPS, High falls to 41 FPS, and Ultra is only 28 FPS. Given the need for smooth gameplay in Evolve, Low at 4K is the only preset that keeps the frame rate above 60 FPS, with Medium being acceptable for players who prioritize visuals over competitive advantage.

The min FPS values for Medium settings—116 at 1080p, 78 at 1440p, and 44 at 4K—provide insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p and 1440p, the min FPS remains above 60, ensuring no significant hitches. At 4K Medium, the min of 44 FPS indicates occasional dips that could affect gameplay. Therefore, the recommendation is to use Medium at 1080p or 1440p for the best balance, and Low at 4K for smooth performance. Ultra settings are only viable at 1080p, where 74 FPS is acceptable, but the visual gains over High are marginal relative to the 33 FPS drop.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested systems for Evolve?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 2151 out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800X3D scores 27896, which is 0.1% behind the Intel Core i9-10900K (27872), 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (27932), 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i5-12600KF (27799), and equal to the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (27887).

Q: What is the GPU’s memory configuration and how does it affect Evolve?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. This is sufficient for Evolve’s textures at all tested settings, as evidenced by the lack of stuttering beyond normal settings scaling.

Q: What frame rate does the combo achieve at 1440p Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the combo averages 92 FPS, with a min FPS of 78 and a max of 106.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 4K resolution?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. Frame rates drop from 177 FPS at 1080p Low to 67 FPS at 4K Low, a 62% reduction, while the CPU’s high multi-threaded performance ensures it is not the bottleneck.

Q: What settings provide the best experience at 1080p?

A: Medium settings at 1920x1080 deliver 137 FPS average with a min of 116 FPS, offering the best combination of smoothness and visual quality. High settings are also viable at 107 FPS, but Ultra drops to 74 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is a desktop processor from the 5000 series, built on the Zen 3 architecture with the Vermeer codename. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. The CPU has a 96 MB shared L3 cache, alongside 64 KB L1 and 512 KB L2 per core, which is a key advantage for gaming workloads that benefit from large caches. It supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, and operates on the AMD Socket AM4 platform. The 105 W TDP reflects its power draw, but the data shows that this does not impede performance in Evolve.

In Evolve, the CPU’s role is to handle game logic, AI, and physics calculations, which are typically multi-threaded. The 5800X3D’s benchmark scores demonstrate strong multi-threaded capability: it scores 14317 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, 2413 in Cinebench R15 multi-core, 11765 in Geekbench multi-core, and 28309 in PassMark multithread. Single-thread performance is also solid, with scores of 1452 in Cinebench R23 single-core, 241 in Cinebench R15 single-core, 2017 in Geekbench single-core, and 3234 in PassMark single-thread. These figures place the CPU in the 80th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 27896, making it a strong match for the RTX 2070 SUPER.

The CPU’s performance relative to its nearest rivals is nearly identical, with deltas of 0% to 0.3% against the Ryzen 7 6800U, Core i9-10900K, Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340, and Core i5-12600KF. This means that for Evolve, the CPU is unlikely to be the limiting factor at any resolution. The measured FPS data supports this: at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 177 FPS, which is well above the GPU’s capability at higher settings, indicating the CPU can feed frames faster than the GPU can render them. At higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, as shown by the consistent 33% and 62% FPS drops from 1080p to 1440p and 4K, respectively. The CPU’s 16 threads and large cache ensure that Evolve’s monster AI and player interactions do not cause frame hitches, as evidenced by the min FPS values at Medium settings (116 at 1080p, 78 at 1440p, 44 at 4K) that remain close to average FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo covers three resolutions and four settings levels, providing a comprehensive view of performance. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 177 FPS, the highest of any configuration tested. Medium settings at 1080p produce 137 FPS average, with a min FPS of 116 and a max of 157, indicating consistent frame pacing. High settings yield 107 FPS, while Ultra drops to 74 FPS. The transition from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 103 FPS reduction, highlighting the GPU’s load increase under higher graphical fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 118 FPS, which is 59 FPS lower than at 1080p Low. Medium settings average 92 FPS, with a min of 78 and a max of 106, which remains smooth for most players. High settings produce 72 FPS, and Ultra falls to 50 FPS. The 1440p data shows a similar pattern to 1080p, with each settings tier reducing FPS by roughly 20-30 FPS compared to the corresponding 1080p tier. The min FPS at 1440p Medium (78) is still above the 60 FPS threshold for playability, suggesting that this is a viable configuration for competitive play.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly. Low settings achieve 67 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS target, while Medium settings average 52 FPS with a min of 44 and a max of 60. High settings produce 41 FPS, and Ultra falls to 28 FPS, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay. The 4K data confirms that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the limiting component at this resolution, as even Low settings require a 62% FPS reduction from 1080p. The min FPS at 4K Medium (44) indicates noticeable frame drops during intense scenes, which could impact gameplay in Evolve’s monster encounters.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset provides the most balanced experience, with 137 FPS at 1080p, 92 FPS at 1440p, and 52 FPS at 4K. The min FPS values for Medium (116, 78, 44) show a consistent decline, but at 1080p and 1440p they remain above 60 FPS, ensuring smooth performance. The Ultra preset at 1080p (74 FPS) is the only Ultra configuration that is playable, while at 1440p and 4K, Ultra drops to 50 FPS and 28 FPS, respectively. For players who prioritize frame rate, Low at 1440p (118 FPS) or Medium at 1440p (92 FPS) are the best options, while for 4K, Low is the only setting that maintains playable performance.