Evolve

# Evolve with AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a robust Evolve experience across all tested resolutions, with the combination ranking 649th out of 3700 tested combos for this title. The measured frame rates reveal a system that comfortably handles 1080p and 1440p gaming, while 4K performance requires more careful settings selection. The 8-core, 16-thread Zen 3 processor with its 96 MB shared L3 cache provides ample CPU headroom, while the 12 GB GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth on the RTX 4070 SUPER become increasingly relevant as resolution scales upward.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly identifies the GPU as the limiting component at higher resolutions, while the CPU maintains sufficient headroom even at the lowest settings. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 283 FPS average, and this drops to 196 FPS at 1440p and 111 FPS at 4K — a reduction of 30.7% from 1080p to 1440p and another 43.4% from 1440p to 4K. This scaling pattern indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER begins to saturate at 1440p, with the 4K resolution imposing a significant workload increase that the GPU cannot fully offset.

The same trend appears across all settings presets. With High settings, the average FPS falls from 177 at 1080p to 119 at 1440p (a 32.8% drop) and then to 68 at 4K (a 42.9% drop from 1440p). The Medium preset shows 226 FPS at 1080p, 152 FPS at 1440p, and 86 FPS at 4K, with the gap between 1080p and 4K reaching 61.9%. The Ultra preset exhibits the steepest relative decline: 123 FPS at 1080p, 82 FPS at 1440p, and 47 FPS at 4K, representing a 61.8% reduction from 1080p to 4K.

This scaling behavior suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is still capable of feeding the GPU effectively, as evidenced by the 283 FPS Low result. However, the diminishing returns between 1440p and 4K point to the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck. The RTX 4070 SUPER's 35.48 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 198.0 GPixel/s pixel rate are substantial, but Evolve's rendering demands at 4K push the GPU to its limits, particularly at Ultra where the average dips to 47 FPS. The 12 GB VRAM capacity appears sufficient across all tested settings, as no memory-related stuttering was observed in the measured minimum FPS values.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achievable with this combo?

A: The highest measured average is 283 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This indicates the CPU and GPU combination can push well beyond typical 144 Hz display refresh rates at 1080p when visual fidelity is reduced.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K?

A: Yes, but only with settings below Ultra. At 4K High, the average is 68 FPS; at 4K Medium, it is 86 FPS; and at 4K Low, it reaches 111 FPS. The 4K Ultra preset falls short at 47 FPS average.

Q: What is the performance difference between Medium and High settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Medium produces 152 FPS average with a 129 FPS minimum, while High produces 119 FPS average. The gap is 33 FPS, or approximately 21.7% faster on Medium compared to High.

Q: Does the 5800X3D bottleneck the RTX 4070 SUPER at 1080p?

A: The data suggests minimal CPU bottleneck at 1080p. The 283 FPS Low result and 226 FPS Medium result indicate the processor can deliver very high frame rates. However, the 3DMark single-thread score of 884 and multi-thread score of 7285 suggest the CPU is capable, but the 283 FPS ceiling may represent a practical upper bound for this title.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra result compare to 4K Low?

A: The difference is substantial: 47 FPS average at Ultra versus 111 FPS at Low, representing a 57.7% performance reduction when enabling Ultra settings at 4K. This highlights the significant GPU workload increase from Ultra features.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded across all tested configurations?

A: The only configurations with recorded minimum FPS values are the Medium presets: 73 FPS at 4K, 129 FPS at 1440p, and 192 FPS at 1080p. These minimums indicate stable frame pacing at Medium settings, with the 4K Medium result being the lowest minimum recorded.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER plays the dominant role in determining Evolve's frame rates, particularly at 1440p and 4K resolutions. The GPU's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which appears sufficient for this title across all tested settings — no memory capacity or bandwidth limitations are evident in the measured results. The 7168 shading units and 224 texture mapping units deliver the raw compute throughput needed for Evolve's rendering, with the 35.48 TFLOPS FP32 performance proving adequate for high-refresh 1440p gaming.

The clock behavior shows a base clock of 1980 MHz and boost clock of 2475 MHz, with the Ada Lovelace architecture's 5 nm process from TSMC allowing these frequencies to sustain under load. The 220 W TDP and dual-slot design suggest the card maintains these clocks without thermal throttling in typical desktop configurations. The GPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs in the benchmark database, with an average benchmark score of 43223, places it in the upper tier of graphics hardware.

Comparing the RTX 4070 SUPER to its nearest rivals in the database, the data shows it performs nearly identically to the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (deltaPct of -0.1%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (deltaPct of -0.1%), and the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 (deltaPct of -0.2%). The RTX 4090 Mobile is only 1% faster in aggregate benchmarks. This indicates the desktop RTX 4070 SUPER sits at a performance plateau shared by several high-end cards, making its Evolve results representative of this performance tier.

The GPU's 56 ray tracing cores and 224 tensor cores are present but likely have minimal impact on Evolve, given the game's 2015 release date and traditional rasterization approach. The DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) API support ensures compatibility, but the game's engine does not appear to leverage the newest hardware features, as evidenced by the consistent frame rate scaling across settings presets that would typically show more variance if ray tracing or DLSS were in play.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER achieves a rank of 649 out of 3700 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the top 17.5% of all tested configurations. This ranking reflects the system's ability to deliver high frame rates across most resolution and settings combinations, though it is not among the absolute top-tier setups for this game.

The CPU component itself ranks at the 80th percentile among all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 27896. This places the 5800X3D in the upper quintile of processors, with its nearest rivals being the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (deltaPct of 0%), Intel Core i9-10900K (deltaPct of 0.1%), AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (deltaPct of -0.1%), and Intel Core i5-12600KF (deltaPct of 0.3%). These sub-0.5% deltas indicate the 5800X3D's aggregate performance is essentially indistinguishable from these competing processors, all of which would likely produce similar Evolve results when paired with the same GPU.

The GPU's 83rd percentile ranking, with an average benchmark score of 43223, is slightly higher than the CPU's percentile, suggesting the RTX 4070 SUPER is the stronger component in this pairing relative to their respective hardware pools. The combo rank of 649 out of 3700 reflects this balanced but not top-tier configuration — the system excels at high-refresh 1080p and 1440p gaming but cannot match ultra-high-end setups at 4K Ultra settings.

The delta between the combo's rank and the individual component percentiles suggests that Evolve's performance is primarily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, as the CPU's 80th percentile ranking would potentially allow higher combo ranks if the game were more CPU-sensitive. This interpretation aligns with the resolution scaling data, which shows the GPU becoming the limiting factor as pixel count increases.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimal settings based on target resolution and desired frame rate. For 4K displays, the High preset at 68 FPS average offers the best balance of visual quality and playability, as the Medium preset at 86 FPS provides a 26.5% frame rate improvement but at reduced visual fidelity, while Ultra falls below 60 FPS at 47 FPS average. The 4K Low preset at 111 FPS is technically playable but sacrifices too much visual quality for the frame rate gain.

At 1440p, the Medium preset delivers 152 FPS average with a 129 FPS minimum, making it the recommended choice for high-refresh rate displays. The High preset at 119 FPS is also viable for 120 Hz panels, while Ultra at 82 FPS is suitable for 75 Hz or 60 Hz displays. The 1440p Low preset at 196 FPS exceeds the refresh rate capabilities of most monitors and is only recommended for competitive play where maximum frame rate is prioritized over visuals.

For 1080p, the Ultra preset at 123 FPS provides the best visual experience while maintaining frame rates above 120 FPS, making it the recommended choice for most users. The High preset at 177 FPS is ideal for 165 Hz or 240 Hz monitors, while Medium at 226 FPS and Low at 283 FPS serve competitive players seeking maximum frame rates. The 1080p Medium preset's 192 FPS minimum ensures no noticeable stuttering even in demanding scenes.

The Medium preset across all resolutions shows the most consistent minimum FPS values relative to averages, with the 4K Medium recording a 73 FPS minimum against an 86 FPS average (15.1% difference), 1440p Medium recording 129 FPS minimum against 152 FPS average (15.1% difference), and 1080p Medium recording 192 FPS minimum against 226 FPS average (15.0% difference). This consistency suggests Medium settings provide predictable performance without unexpected frame drops.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured results show a clear progression across settings presets. The Low preset achieves 283 FPS average, Medium reaches 226 FPS with a 192 FPS minimum and 260 FPS maximum, High delivers 177 FPS, and Ultra produces 123 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 56.5% reduction in average frame rate, indicating that Ultra settings impose roughly double the GPU workload compared to Low at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the performance curve shifts downward but maintains the same relative ordering. Low settings produce 196 FPS average, Medium achieves 152 FPS with a 129 FPS minimum and 174 FPS maximum, High delivers 119 FPS, and Ultra produces 82 FPS. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p ranges from 30.7% at Low settings to 33.3% at Ultra settings, showing a consistent scaling penalty across all presets.

At 3840x2160, the results demonstrate the GPU's limitations at 4K resolution. Low settings achieve 111 FPS average, Medium produces 86 FPS with a 73 FPS minimum and 99 FPS maximum, High delivers 68 FPS, and Ultra drops to 47 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is more severe than from 1080p to 1440p, with reductions ranging from 43.4% at Low settings to 42.7% at Ultra settings. This indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER's 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth and 198.0 GPixel/s pixel rate become increasingly constrained as pixel count grows.

The Medium presets are the only configurations with complete min/max data, providing insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the 192 FPS minimum against a 226 FPS average indicates a 15% variance, while the 260 FPS maximum shows headroom for occasional spikes. At 1440p Medium, the 129 FPS minimum against a 152 FPS average shows the same 15% variance pattern. At 4K Medium, the 73 FPS minimum against an 86 FPS average maintains this consistent 15% variance, suggesting the game engine and driver maintain stable frame pacing regardless of resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D's role in Evolve is primarily to prevent CPU bottlenecks at high frame rates, particularly at 1080p where the GPU can generate frame rates exceeding 200 FPS. The processor's 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 4.50 GHz, provide sufficient single-thread and multi-thread performance for this title. The 96 MB shared L3 cache is the defining feature of the 5800X3D, and while Evolve's engine likely does not heavily leverage this large cache, it contributes to the processor's strong 80th percentile ranking.

Benchmark data shows the 5800X3D achieves a 3DMark single-thread score of 884 and a 3DMark 16-thread score of 7299, with the multi-thread score scaling well from 4 threads (3392) to 8 threads (5906) and plateauing at 16 threads (7299). This scaling pattern indicates the processor can effectively utilize up to 8 cores, with diminishing returns beyond that point. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14317 and single-core score of 1452 demonstrate strong all-around performance, while the PassMark multithread score of 28309 and single-thread score of 3234 confirm the processor's capabilities.

In Evolve, the CPU's role is evident in the 1080p Low result of 283 FPS — this represents near the practical maximum for this title with this hardware combination. The fact that 4K Low (111 FPS) is dramatically lower than 1080p Low (283 FPS) confirms that the GPU, not the CPU, is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. However, at 1080p, the CPU must maintain high frame rates, and the 5800X3D's strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R15 single-core score of 241, Geekbench single-core score of 2017) ensures it can feed the RTX 4070 SUPER effectively.

The processor's 105 W TDP and AM4 socket compatibility make it a practical choice for systems using DDR4 memory with dual-channel configuration and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth. The 7 nm TSMC process node with 8,850 million transistors on a 74 mm² die size contributes to the processor's efficiency and thermal characteristics, allowing sustained boost clocks during extended gaming sessions. The 5800X3D's end-of-life production status and $449 launch MSRP position it as a mature platform component, but its benchmark results show it remains competitive with newer processors in the database's nearest rivals list, all of which fall within 0.3% of its average benchmark score.