Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a fascinating dataset for Evolve, a 2015 FPS that remains demanding at higher presets. The measured frames per second (FPS) across three resolutions and four quality settings reveal a system where the graphics card dominates at 4K, but the CPU’s 8-core, 16-thread configuration becomes increasingly relevant as resolution drops. This combination lands at rank 295 out of 3700 tested combos in this game, placing it in the top 8% of all pairings — a strong result, yet the scaling patterns show where the bottlenecks shift.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings, but the magnitude varies dramatically by preset. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 309 at 1920x1080 to 128 at 3840x2160 — a 58.6% reduction. At High settings, the drop goes from 204 to 78, a 61.8% decline. Medium sees 260 down to 99 (61.9% decrease), while Ultra drops from 141 to 54, a 61.7% reduction. These near-uniform percentage drops across presets suggest the limiting factor at 4K is not the CPU or settings complexity, but rather the GPU’s raw pixel throughput.

The RTX 4080’s 716.8 GB/s memory bandwidth and 280.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are the hardware specs that matter here. At 4K, the GPU must push over 8.3 million pixels per frame, and the data shows it struggles to maintain high frame rates at demanding presets. The Ultra preset at 4K yields only 54 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold many players consider smooth. This is a clear indicator that the GPU is the primary constraint at this resolution, regardless of the CPU’s capabilities.

At 1440p, the picture changes. The Low preset jumps to 225 FPS, while High sits at 137, Medium at 174, and Ultra at 95. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows from 4K (128 vs 54, a 2.37x difference) to 1440p (225 vs 95, a 2.37x difference) — identical scaling ratio, suggesting the GPU still dominates. However, the absolute numbers are high enough that CPU involvement becomes more visible. The Ryzen 7 5800XT’s boost clock of 4.80 GHz and single-thread score of 3359 in Cinebench R23 help explain why 1440p Medium achieves 174 FPS with a minimum of 148 — the CPU can feed frames fast enough, but the GPU is still the ceiling.

At 1080p, the data reveals the CPU’s true influence. Low settings reach 309 FPS, which is likely near the engine’s frame rate cap or CPU limit. The Ryzen 7 5800XT’s 8 cores and 16 threads, with a Passmark multithread score of 28053, provide ample headroom. The percentile rank of 81 among all CPUs reinforces this — it is a strong processor, but not top-tier. The 1080p Ultra result of 141 FPS, versus 204 at High, shows that settings complexity (shadows, lighting, post-processing) still taxes the GPU even at lower resolutions, but the CPU is no longer the bottleneck at any preset.

The key insight from resolution scaling is that this combo is GPU-bound at 4K and CPU-bound at 1080p, with 1440p being the balanced sweet spot. Players targeting 1440p High (137 FPS) or Medium (174 FPS) will get the best of both components. The 4K Ultra result of 54 FPS is the only sub-60 result in the entire dataset, which is a clear call to action for settings adjustments.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is an Ada Lovelace architecture GPU with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 2205 MHz with a boost of 2505 MHz, and it has 9728 shading units. These specs translate to a passmark G3D score of 34457, placing it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, scores 54209 in the avg benchmark — just 0.1% higher than this card’s 54247, meaning the RTX 4080 is essentially tied with its SUPER sibling in synthetic tests. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% behind, while the RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is 2.6% behind.

In Evolve, the GPU’s role is most evident in the 4K results. At 4K Low, the card delivers 128 FPS, which is respectable, but 4K Ultra drops to 54 FPS — a 57.8% reduction from Low to Ultra. This is not a VRAM issue, as 16 GB is far more than this 2015 game requires, even at 4K. Instead, the bottleneck is the shading units and texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s. The Ultra preset likely increases texture detail, shadow resolution, and anti-aliasing, all of which hammer the GPU’s compute resources.

The 1080p results show the GPU can run at very high frame rates when the CPU keeps up. Low at 1080p hits 309 FPS, which is likely limited by the engine or CPU, not the GPU. The RTX 4080’s 48.74 TFLOPS FP32 performance is overkill for this title at 1080p, so the card is underutilized. At 1440p, the GPU starts to work harder — Medium hits 174 FPS, and the minimum of 148 suggests occasional dips, but still well within playable territory.

The VRAM capacity is never stressed in this dataset. The highest setting, 4K Ultra, would need more than 8 GB, but 16 GB provides headroom for texture streaming. The memory clock of 1400 MHz (22.4 Gbps effective) and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth ensure that texture reads are not a limiting factor. The data shows that the GPU’s compute power, not its memory subsystem, is the deciding factor in Evolve’s performance.

FAQ

Q: Why does 4K Ultra only achieve 54 FPS while 4K Low reaches 128 FPS?

A: The RTX 4080’s 9728 shading units and 48.74 TFLOPS FP32 are sufficient for low-detail rendering, but the Ultra preset increases pixel shader complexity and texture sampling. The 54 FPS result indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, as the CPU’s 8 cores and 4.80 GHz boost clock are not the limiting factor at this resolution.

*Q: Is the RTX 4080 faster than the RTX 4080 SUPER in Evolve?*

A: The synthetic benchmark average for the RTX 4080 is 54247, while the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209, a delta of 0.1% in favor of the RTX 4080. However, the measured FPS data for Evolve does not include a direct comparison, so the in-game difference cannot be determined from the FACT PACK.

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 5800XT bottleneck the RTX 4080 at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo hits 309 FPS, which is likely near the engine’s limit. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3359 and Passmark single-thread score of 3535 suggest strong per-core performance, but 1080p High (204 FPS) is still below Low, indicating the GPU is still doing work. The CPU does not appear to bottleneck at 1080p, as frame rates are extremely high.

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

A: The data shows 1440p Medium achieves 174 FPS with a minimum of 148, while 1440p High reaches 137 FPS. Both are smooth, but 1440p High offers better visual quality at 137 FPS. If a higher frame rate is preferred, 1440p Medium is the best balance, as 1080p Ultra (141 FPS) offers similar frame rates but lower resolution.

Q: How does this combo rank against all tested combinations?

A: The comboRankInGame is 295 out of 3700, meaning it outperforms 3405 other combos. This places it in the top 8% of all pairings tested for Evolve, indicating a high-performing combination overall.

*Q: Is the 16 GB VRAM necessary for Evolve?*

A: The game is from 2015 and the dataset shows no VRAM-related issues. The 4K Ultra setting runs at 54 FPS, which is a compute limitation, not a memory one. The 16 GB GDDR6X is overkill for this title, but it ensures no texture thrashing at any setting.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 295 out of 3700 places this pairing in the 92nd percentile of all tested combinations for Evolve. This is a strong result, but not an elite one — the top 294 combos likely feature higher-end CPUs or GPUs, such as the RTX 4090 or newer Ryzen 9000 series. The RTX 4080’s 86th percentile among GPUs and the Ryzen 7 5800XT’s 81st percentile among CPUs are both solid, but neither is top-tier, which explains the rank.

The nearest rival GPUs are instructive. The RTX 4080 SUPER scores 0.1% higher in synthetic benchmarks, so a combo with that card would likely rank higher. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is 2.6% behind, meaning it would likely produce lower FPS in Evolve. The CPU rivals are similarly close: the Ryzen 7 7840H has a delta of 0%, the Ryzen 7 8845HS is -0.3%, and the Ryzen 5 9600X is 0.6% ahead. This means swapping the 5800XT for a 9600X might yield a marginal improvement, but not a rank jump.

What does this rank imply for real-world use? In Evolve, the combo is capable of high frame rates at 1440p and playable at 4K, but it is not the absolute best. The 4K Ultra result of 54 FPS is the weakest point, and it likely contributes to the rank being outside the top 200. The 1080p Low result of 309 FPS is exceptional, but many combos with faster CPUs can exceed that. The data suggests this is a well-balanced mid-to-high-end pairing, but not a halo product.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is a Zen 3 Vermeer processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, base clock of 3.80 GHz, and boost clock of 4.80 GHz. It has 32 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23794 and single-core score of 3359 place it in the 81st percentile of all CPUs. The nearest rival, the Ryzen 7 7840H, scores 29868 in the average benchmark — a 0% delta, meaning these CPUs are statistically tied.

In Evolve, the CPU’s role is most apparent at 1080p. The Low preset reaches 309 FPS, which is a massive number that likely hits the engine’s frame rate cap. The 8 cores and 16 threads handle the game’s physics and AI logic without breaking a sweat. The Passmark multithread score of 28053 and 3DMark 16-thread score of 7683 confirm the CPU can process multiple tasks simultaneously, which is beneficial for a multiplayer FPS like Evolve.

At 1440p, the CPU still has headroom. The Medium preset hits 174 FPS with a minimum of 148, indicating that the CPU can feed the GPU fast enough to maintain high frame rates. The 4K results show the CPU is not the bottleneck — even at 4K Low (128 FPS), the CPU has capacity to spare, as the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. The boost clock of 4.80 GHz is crucial for single-threaded game logic, and the Cinebench R15 single-core score of 338 is decent, though not leading.

The 5800XT’s age is a factor. Released in 2024 with a launch MSRP of $249, it is a refresh of the 5800X, not a new architecture. The 7 nm process and 4,150 million transistors are efficient, but compared to newer 5 nm or 3 nm CPUs, it falls behind in raw performance. The 3DMark single-thread score of 959 and Passmark single-thread score of 3535 are mid-range numbers, which means the CPU may slightly limit frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios, but the data shows this is not a major issue in Evolve.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: Low averages 309 FPS, Medium averages 260 FPS with a minimum of 221 and maximum of 299, High averages 204 FPS, and Ultra averages 141 FPS. The gap from Low to Ultra is 168 FPS, a 54.4% reduction. The Medium preset’s 260 FPS with a 221 minimum shows consistency, while the High preset at 204 FPS is still very smooth. The Ultra preset at 141 FPS is playable but requires a 144Hz+ monitor to fully utilize.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 225 FPS, Medium averages 174 FPS (min 148, max 200), High averages 137 FPS, and Ultra averages 95 FPS. The Medium preset’s minimum of 148 FPS is still above 144Hz, making it ideal for high-refresh gaming. The High preset at 137 FPS is slightly below 144Hz, but the Ultra preset at 95 FPS is a clear step down, suggesting that the Ultra preset is too demanding for 1440p on this GPU.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 128 FPS, Medium averages 99 FPS (min 84, max 114), High averages 78 FPS, and Ultra averages 54 FPS. The Low preset is the only one above 100 FPS, while Medium is above 60 FPS. High at 78 FPS is playable, but Ultra at 54 FPS is the only sub-60 result in the entire dataset. The Medium preset’s minimum of 84 FPS shows that even at 4K, the combo can maintain a playable frame rate with moderate settings.

The scaling between settings is consistent: at 1080p, Ultra is 45.6% of Low’s FPS; at 1440p, Ultra is 42.2%; at 4K, Ultra is 42.2%. This uniformity suggests that the Ultra preset adds a fixed percentage of GPU workload, regardless of resolution. The Medium preset is consistently 84-88% of Low’s performance, while High is 66-67% of Low. This pattern allows players to predict performance based on resolution and settings.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K gaming, the Medium preset is the clear recommendation. It delivers 99 FPS with a minimum of 84, which is smooth on a 60Hz or 120Hz display. The High preset at 78 FPS is also viable, but the 21 FPS drop from Medium to High may not justify the visual gains. Ultra at 54 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold and should be avoided unless the player prioritizes visual fidelity over smoothness. Low at 128 FPS is an option for competitive play, but the visual downgrade is significant.

For 1440p, the High preset at 137 FPS is the best choice for most players. It offers a good balance of quality and performance, and 137 FPS is close to 144Hz. The Medium preset at 174 FPS (min 148) is better for esports or high-refresh monitors, as it guarantees a frame rate above 144 FPS. The Ultra preset at 95 FPS is acceptable but not ideal, and the Low preset at 225 FPS is overkill for a game like Evolve.

For 1080p, the Ultra preset at 141 FPS is recommended for maximum visual quality, as it still clears 140 FPS. The High preset at 204 FPS is better for high-refresh monitors, but the difference between High and Ultra is 63 FPS — a large gap that suggests the Ultra preset adds heavy effects. The Medium preset at 260 FPS is overkill, and the Low preset at 309 FPS is only useful for extreme competitive play.

The best overall experience across all resolutions is 1440p Medium or High. The 1440p Medium result of 174 FPS with a minimum of 148 is the most consistent high-frame-rate option, while 1440p High at 137 FPS offers better visuals. For 4K, Medium is the only preset that balances quality and performance. The data clearly shows that Ultra settings are not viable at 4K on this combo, and players should avoid them unless they accept 54 FPS. The RTX 4080’s 16 GB VRAM and compute power are best utilized at 1440p, where the CPU and GPU work in harmony.