Evolve

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 in Evolve?

A: This combination ranks 1114 out of 3700 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the upper third of all tested systems.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5800XT compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800XT scores 29,879 in average benchmarks, essentially tied with the Ryzen 7 7840H which scores 29,868, showing a 0% delta between the two processors.

Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable with this combo at 1080p?

A: The highest average FPS at 1920x1080 is 247 FPS, achieved with Low settings. Medium settings deliver 191 FPS, High delivers 150 FPS, and Ultra drops to 104 FPS.

Q: How much VRAM does the RX 9070 have, and does it matter for Evolve?

A: The RX 9070 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 644.6 GB/s bandwidth. This capacity is substantially more than Evolve requires, so VRAM is not a limiting factor in the measured results.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock and how many cores does it use?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800XT boosts up to 4.80 GHz and has 8 cores with 16 threads. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 23,794 and single-core score is 3,359.

Q: Is the RX 9070's performance closer to the RTX 2080 SUPER or the GTX TITAN Z?

A: The RX 9070's average benchmark score is 23,877. It sits 1.2% above the RTX 2080 SUPER (24,170 score) and 0.6% above the GTX TITAN Z (23,736 score), so it is effectively between them with a slight edge over the TITAN Z.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is the dominant component in this pairing for Evolve, and the measured FPS data confirms this at every resolution. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth, which is far beyond what Evolve's 2015 engine requires for even Ultra settings. This headroom means memory capacity is never the constraint; instead, the GPU's raw compute determines playability.

The RX 9070's clock behavior is notable: a base clock of 1330 MHz and a game clock of 2070 MHz, with a boost clock reaching 2520 MHz. The difference between base and game clocks represents the sustained performance during typical gaming loads, while the boost clock is the peak single-scenario figure. For Evolve, the sustained game clock matters more than the boost figure, since the game maintains steady rendering loads rather than short bursts of activity.

The GPU's RDNA 4.0 architecture with 3,584 shading units and 128 ROPS delivers 36.13 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. This rasterization-focused specification is well-suited to Evolve, which launched before ray tracing became a standard feature. The 56 RT cores are present but effectively unused by this title, making the raw pixel throughput the relevant metric. The pixel rate of 322.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 564.5 GTexel/s directly influence how quickly Evolve can fill the screen and apply textures.

In the benchmark data, the RX 9070 scores 25,381 in Passmark G3D and 6,290 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. These scores place the GPU at the 69th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals show how competitive this card is: it sits 1.2% above the RTX 2080 SUPER (24,170 score) and 1.1% above the RTX 3080 Mobile (23,628 score), while trailing the RX 6800S by 0.8% (24,063 score). This places the RX 9070 in solid upper-midrange territory, which aligns with its measured Evolve performance showing 57 FPS at 4K High.

The 4 nm process node from TSMC with 53,900 million transistors on a 357 mm² die gives the RX 9070 a density of 151.0 million transistors per mm². This modern fabrication allows the card to maintain high clocks while keeping power draw at 220 W TDP. The PCIe 5.0 x16 interface provides ample bandwidth for data transfer, though Evolve is an older title that does not heavily utilize PCIe bandwidth.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is a Zen 3 architecture processor on the AM4 socket, built on TSMC's 7 nm process with 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die. Its 8 cores and 16 threads are more than Evolve needs, as the game from 2015 was designed for quad-core systems. The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache provides fast access to frequently used data, and the dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for this title.

The clock speeds are the standout feature: a base of 3.80 GHz boosting to 4.80 GHz. This 1 GHz boost headroom allows the processor to scale performance dynamically. In single-threaded workloads, which Evolve primarily relies on for game logic, the 3,359 Cinebench R23 single-core score and 959 3DMark single-thread score show strong per-core capability. The single-thread performance is what matters most for Evolve's frame pacing and physics calculations.

The 5800XT's multi-threaded capabilities are equally robust, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23,794 and a 3DMark 16-thread score of 7,683. These figures indicate the CPU can handle background tasks and any additional threads Evolve uses for audio, AI, and streaming without bottlenecking. The Passmark multithread score of 28,053 further confirms that this processor has ample headroom for Evolve's workload.

In the broader CPU comparison, the 5800XT holds the 81st percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 29,879. Its nearest rivals are remarkably close: the Ryzen 7 7840H scores 29,868 (0% delta), the Ryzen 7 8845HS scores 29,955 (-0.3% delta), and the Ryzen 5 9600X scores 29,713 (0.6% delta). This tight grouping means the 5800XT trades blows with newer laptop and desktop chips, showing that Zen 3 remains competitive for gaming workloads.

For Evolve specifically, the CPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution tested. The data shows that as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K, FPS drops dramatically, which is the signature of a GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p, the CPU can feed the GPU enough frames to reach 247 FPS on Low settings, but at 4K, the same settings drop to 94 FPS, indicating the GPU's fill rate is the constraint. The CPU's role is to ensure frame times stay consistent, and with a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, it does so without issue.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Ryzen 7 5800XT and RX 9070 ranks 1114 out of 3700 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the top 30% of all systems tested. This ranking reflects a balanced pairing where neither component severely bottlenecks the other at typical gaming resolutions. The rank position indicates that this system outperforms the majority of tested configurations while not reaching the top tier occupied by flagship CPUs paired with flagship GPUs.

The ranking is particularly strong for a system using an AM4 processor with DDR4 memory. The 5800XT's 81st percentile CPU ranking and the RX 9070's 69th percentile GPU ranking combine to produce a result better than either component's individual percentile suggests. This synergy occurs because Evolve's performance is more heavily weighted toward GPU throughput, and the RX 9070's strong rasterization performance compensates for the CPU's slightly lower relative standing.

Compared to other combos in the database, this pairing sits above configurations using older GPUs or lower-tier CPUs. The measured FPS data confirms the ranking's validity: at 1440p High, the combo achieves 101 FPS, which is smooth for a fast-paced FPS title. At 1080p, the system crosses the 100 FPS threshold even at Ultra settings (104 FPS), a result that many systems fail to achieve.

The rank of 1114 out of 3700 also indicates that there are roughly 2,586 combos ranked below this pairing. This places the system in a position where it handles Evolve comfortably at high refresh rates for 1080p and 1440p monitors, with 4K gaming possible at reduced settings. The gap between this combo and the top-ranked systems is primarily due to GPU differences, as the RX 9070, while capable, does not match the absolute top-tier cards in raw rasterization power.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p High settings, the combo produces 150 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops this to 101 FPS, a 32.7% reduction. At 4K High, the FPS falls to 57, a 62% reduction from the 1080p figure. This steep decline is the signature of a GPU-limited scenario, where the CPU is capable of delivering far more frames than the GPU can render at higher resolutions.

The Low settings data reinforces this interpretation. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 247 FPS, which drops to 166 FPS at 1440p (a 32.8% reduction) and 94 FPS at 4K (a 61.9% reduction from 1080p). The consistency of these percentage drops across different settings levels indicates that resolution scaling is uniform and independent of graphical complexity. This uniformity suggests that the bottleneck is the GPU's pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth, not any specific rendering feature.

Ultra settings show the most dramatic scaling: 104 FPS at 1080p, 70 FPS at 1440p, and 40 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 40 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, making 4K Ultra impractical for this title with this hardware. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at Ultra is a 42.9% drop, which is less severe than the High settings drop but still significant.

The Medium settings data includes min and max FPS figures that provide additional insight. At 1080p Medium, the average is 191 FPS with a minimum of 163 FPS and maximum of 220 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 128 FPS with a range of 109 to 148 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average is 73 FPS with a range of 62 to 84 FPS. The narrow min-to-max spread at each resolution indicates consistent frame pacing, with no severe hitches or stutters.

The scaling pattern conclusively identifies the GPU as the limiting component. The CPU's performance, as measured by its benchmark scores, does not degrade with resolution; it is the GPU's rendering workload that increases. The fact that FPS drops by roughly one-third from 1080p to 1440p and another third from 1440p to 4K at all settings levels confirms that the RX 9070's throughput is the binding constraint.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080 (1080p): The system delivers its strongest performance at this resolution. Low settings produce an average of 247 FPS, which is exceptionally high and suitable for competitive play on high-refresh-rate monitors. Medium settings average 191 FPS with a minimum of 163 FPS and maximum of 220 FPS, providing a smooth experience with room for additional visual quality. High settings average 150 FPS, still well above the 144 Hz threshold. Ultra settings drop to 104 FPS, which remains playable but demonstrates the GPU's limits when all graphical features are enabled.

2560x1440 (1440p): This resolution represents the sweet spot for this combo. Low settings average 166 FPS, Medium settings average 128 FPS with a range of 109 to 148 FPS, and High settings average 101 FPS. These figures are all above 100 FPS except for High, which still exceeds 60 FPS comfortably. Ultra settings average 70 FPS, which is smooth for a narrative-driven FPS experience. The Medium settings data shows a 39 FPS spread between minimum and maximum, indicating consistent performance without major frame drops.

3840x2160 (4K): At 4K, the GPU's limits become apparent. Low settings average 94 FPS, Medium settings average 73 FPS with a range of 62 to 84 FPS, and High settings average 57 FPS. These results are playable but require settings adjustments to maintain 60+ FPS. Ultra settings average 40 FPS, which is below the standard for smooth gameplay and should be avoided unless the user prioritizes visual fidelity over playability. The Medium settings minimum of 62 FPS is just above the 60 FPS threshold, making Medium the recommended setting for 4K gaming with this hardware.

The progression across settings at each resolution shows consistent scaling. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 143 FPS (247 to 104). At 1440p, this difference narrows to 96 FPS (166 to 70). At 4K, the difference is 54 FPS (94 to 40). This narrowing gap at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU becomes increasingly saturated, and settings changes have less absolute impact on FPS when the render resolution is higher.

The data shows that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Evolve. At 1080p, users can enable Ultra settings and still exceed 100 FPS. At 1440p, High settings provide an excellent balance of visual quality and performance at 101 FPS. At 4K, users should select Medium settings to maintain an average of 73 FPS with a minimum of 62 FPS, ensuring the experience remains smooth throughout gameplay.