Evolve

# Evolve: AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

This pairing of AMD's Zen 3-based Ryzen 7 5800XT with NVIDIA's Pascal-generation GTX 1080 Ti produces a fascinating study in bottleneck behavior within Evolve. The system lands at rank 1011 out of 1695 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database, yet the measured frame rates across resolutions tell a more nuanced story about where the performance ceiling actually sits.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Evolve?

A: The peak measured average is 181.8 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This drops to 77 FPS at the same resolution when Ultra settings are enabled, showing a 104.8 FPS swing purely from quality presets.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 1011 out of 1695 total combos tested in Evolve, placing it in the 60th percentile of all pairings. This suggests a mid-pack performer that still delivers playable results at most settings.

Q: What is the 4K Ultra experience like?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS falls to 29.8, which is below the 30 FPS threshold many consider the minimum for playability. The 4K High preset fares better at 41.7 FPS average.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 5800XT scores 29,774 average across all benchmarks, sitting within 0.3% of the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS and AMD Ryzen 7 7840H. It edges out the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE by 0.1% and trails the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 by 0.3%.

Q: What is the GPU's benchmark percentile?

A: The GTX 1080 Ti sits at the 61st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19,402. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780, scores 19,405 — a 0% delta — while the NVIDIA TITAN Xp trails by 1.1%.

Q: Does the 1080 Ti hold up in modern API benchmarks?

A: The data shows strong Vulkan performance at 83,108 in Geekbench Vulkan, while OpenCL scores 67,717 and Metal 30,624. DirectX 12 results are notably lower at 66 in Passmark, suggesting API-specific strengths.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT brings 8 cores and 16 threads to the table, built on the Zen 3 Vermeer architecture at a 7 nm process node. Its base clock of 3.80 GHz boosts up to 4.80 GHz, and the 32 MB L3 cache provides substantial headroom for game logic and physics calculations. The CPU's single-thread performance — evidenced by a 3dmark_single_thread score of 959 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,359 — suggests it can feed frames efficiently even at high refresh rates.

In Evolve, the CPU's role becomes apparent when examining the frame rate scaling. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 181.8 FPS, a figure that likely approaches the CPU's practical limit in this title. The 16-thread 3dmark score of 7,683 and max-thread score of 7,680 indicate balanced multi-threading capability, which matters for a game that must track multiple hunters and a monster simultaneously. The Passmark multithread score of 27,988 further reinforces this CPU's ability to handle concurrent workloads without becoming the primary constraint at lower resolutions.

The 5800XT's performance envelope becomes clearer when comparing to its nearest rivals. It averages 29,774 across all benchmarks, essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE (29,740, +0.1%) and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (29,856, -0.3%). This consistency suggests the CPU is not the differentiating factor in this combo's gaming performance — the GPU's age and capabilities dominate the outcome.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, built on the Pascal architecture with the GP102 chip at 16 nm, brings 11 GB of GDDR5X memory on a 352-bit bus. Its 484.4 GB/s memory bandwidth is substantial even by modern standards, and the 11.34 TFLOPS FP32 performance shows the card's raw compute capability. The 1,481 MHz base and 1,582 MHz boost clocks, combined with 3,584 shading units, 224 TMUs, and 88 ROPs, make this a formidable card for its era — though its 2017 release date means it predates Evolve's later updates by several years.

The GPU's benchmark scores reveal its position: the 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,231 and Passmark G3D score of 18,600 place it at the 61st percentile. Its nearest rival, the GTX 780, matches its average score at 19,405 versus 19,402 — a 0% delta that highlights how close these two generations sit in synthetic terms. However, the 1080 Ti's 11 GB VRAM capacity becomes critical in Evolve, where texture-heavy environments at 4K Ultra (29.8 FPS) and 4K High (41.7 FPS) show the GPU struggling to maintain playable rates.

The resolution scaling pattern clearly implicates the GPU as the limiting factor at higher settings. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 42.3 FPS (72.1 to 29.8), while at 1080p it's 104.8 FPS (181.8 to 77). This widening delta at lower resolutions suggests the CPU can push frames faster than the GPU can render them, making the 1080 Ti the bottleneck in most scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's position at 1011 out of 1695 tested configurations places it in the 40th percentile from the top, meaning roughly 60% of tested combos perform better. This ranking reflects the GPU's age — the 1080 Ti's 61st percentile among GPUs drags down what might otherwise be a stronger showing given the CPU's 86th percentile ranking among all CPUs.

The discrepancy between CPU and GPU percentiles (86 vs 61) suggests this pairing is imbalanced for Evolve. The Ryzen 7 5800XT is a modern processor with substantial headroom, while the GTX 1080 Ti represents older technology that cannot fully utilize the CPU's capabilities. At 1080p Low, the 181.8 FPS result approaches what might be considered CPU-bound territory, but at 4K Ultra, the 29.8 FPS clearly indicates GPU saturation.

The rank of 1011 also implies that many combinations — likely those with newer GPUs paired with mid-range CPUs — outperform this setup. The data does not specify which combos rank higher, but the pattern of GPU-bound behavior at higher resolutions suggests that any modern mid-range GPU would likely surpass this pairing's 4K performance.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS across resolutions tells a clear story of GPU dominance. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings, the average drops from 110.7 to 74.6 FPS — a 32.6% reduction. The jump from 1440p to 4K at High brings another drop from 74.6 to 41.7 FPS, a 44.1% reduction. This accelerating decline as resolution increases is the hallmark of a GPU-limited scenario.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more dramatic: 181.8 FPS at 1080p falls to 120.3 at 1440p (33.8% drop) and then to 72.1 at 4K (40.1% drop). The fact that even at Low settings the 4K result nearly halves from 1440p indicates that the GPU's pixel throughput, not its shading capability, is the limiting factor.

Ultra settings show the steepest cliff: 77 FPS at 1080p, 50 at 1440p, and 29.8 at 4K. The 1080p-to-1440p drop of 35.1% and the 1440p-to-4K drop of 40.4% are consistent with a GPU that is running out of fillrate and bandwidth headroom as pixel count grows. The 11 GB VRAM is sufficient, but the 484.4 GB/s bandwidth and 139.2 GPixel/s pixel rate are stretched thin at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers playable-to-excellent results across all presets. Low settings produce 181.8 FPS average, Medium 143.1, High 110.7, and Ultra 77. These figures suggest that 1080p is well within the GPU's comfort zone, with even Ultra settings maintaining a solid frame rate.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop to 120.3 FPS at Low, 93.8 at Medium, 74.6 at High, and 50 at Ultra. The 1440p results remain playable for most scenarios, though Ultra dips below what competitive players might prefer.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes markedly: Low averages 72.1 FPS, Medium 51.2, High 41.7, and Ultra 29.8. Only Low settings achieve the 60 FPS threshold at 4K, while Ultra falls below 30 FPS, which many consider unplayable for a fast-paced FPS like Evolve. The data shows no minimum or maximum FPS values, so these averages represent the complete measured picture.

Settings Recommendations

For 1440p gaming, the High preset at 74.6 FPS offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, staying comfortably above 60 FPS while providing enhanced textures and effects. Medium at 93.8 FPS is the choice for higher refresh rate displays, while Ultra at 50 FPS may be acceptable for those prioritizing visuals over smoothness.

At 1080p, the High preset at 110.7 FPS is recommended as the sweet spot — it maintains well over 100 FPS while delivering good visual fidelity. Medium at 143.1 FPS suits competitive play, and Ultra at 77 FPS remains playable for those who want maximum quality without dropping below 60 FPS.

For 4K, the data suggests Low settings at 72.1 FPS are the only realistic option for smooth gameplay. Medium at 51.2 FPS might be tolerable for slower-paced modes, but High at 41.7 and Ultra at 29.8 fall below the playability threshold for an FPS title. The GPU's 11 GB VRAM and 484.4 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient to maintain high visual quality at 4K in Evolve, making 1440p the practical ceiling for this combination.