Evolve

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance ranking of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination in Evolve?

A: This combo ranks 39th out of 2872 tested combinations in Evolve, placing it in the top 1.4% of all systems tested. This is a top-tier result that indicates exceptional performance capability for this game.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT scores 29,879 in average benchmark scores. It is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (29,868, 0% delta) and sits 0.3% above the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (both 29,955). The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X trails at 29,713, which is 0.6% behind.

Q: What is the GPU's standing among its nearest competitors?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D has an average benchmark score of 77,712 and ranks in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs. It leads the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (76,904) by 1.1%, but trails the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78,940) by 1.6% and both Tesla P100 variants by 2.1-2.4%.

Q: What are the key specifications of the processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.80 GHz. It has 32 MB of shared L3 cache, supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel configuration, and has a 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth. It's built on TSMC's 7 nm process with 4,150 million transistors.

Q: What are the memory specifications of the graphics card?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D comes with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing 1.79 TB/s of memory bandwidth. The memory runs at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective), and the card has a base clock of 2017 MHz with a boost clock of 2407 MHz.

Q: What is the best performing settings preset for this combo at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves the highest average frame rate at 270 FPS, followed by Medium at 210 FPS, High at 165 FPS, and Ultra at 114 FPS. The Medium preset provides the best balance with a minimum of 179 FPS and maximum of 242 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D plays the dominant role in Evolve's performance across all tested resolutions. With 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, the card has substantial memory resources that prevent VRAM capacity from being a limiting factor at any resolution tested. The memory runs at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective), providing the bandwidth necessary to feed the 21,760 shading units and 176 ROPs.

The GPU's boost clock of 2407 MHz (base 2017 MHz) enables high sustained throughput, reflected in the measured frame rates. At 1080p Low settings, the card achieves 309 FPS average, demonstrating minimal bottlenecking at lower resolutions. The scaling pattern across resolutions shows the GPU's capability: at 1080p High the average is 246 FPS, dropping to 165 FPS at 1440p High, and 94 FPS at 4K High. This scaling follows expected GPU-bound behavior.

The RTX 5090 D's architecture, based on Blackwell 2.0 with 92,200 million transistors on TSMC's 5 nm process, delivers 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s directly contribute to the high frame rates observed in Evolve. The card's 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77,712, places it well above the median GPU, and its performance relative to rivals shows it is 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT.

The GPU's VRAM capacity of 32 GB is particularly relevant for Evolve at 4K resolution. Even at Ultra settings, where the average frame rate drops to 65 FPS at 3840x2160, the memory subsystem handles the demands without apparent capacity constraints. The 1.79 TB/s bandwidth ensures that texture streaming and geometry processing at high resolutions do not create memory-bandwidth bottlenecks.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination ranks 39th out of 2,872 tested combos in Evolve. This places the system in the 98.6th percentile of all tested configurations, indicating that it outperforms the vast majority of systems in this game.

The combo's rank reflects the synergy between the CPU and GPU. The Ryzen 7 5800XT, with its 8-core/16-thread configuration and boost clock of 4.80 GHz, provides sufficient processing power to avoid becoming a bottleneck for the RTX 5090 D in Evolve. The CPU's 81st percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29,879, shows it is a capable partner for the high-end GPU.

The GPU's 92nd percentile ranking (average score of 77,712) is notably higher than the CPU's 81st percentile, suggesting the GPU is the stronger component in this pairing. This is consistent with Evolve being a GPU-intensive title, where the graphics card's capabilities determine the upper bound of performance.

When compared to other combos in the benchmark database, this pairing's 39th position indicates it sits among the top configurations tested. The delta between this combo's performance and the top-ranked systems is relatively small, as the data shows this combination achieves over 300 FPS at 1080p Low and maintains playable frame rates at 4K Ultra.

The rank of 39 out of 2,872 combos also indicates that while there are 38 configurations that perform better, the vast majority of systems (2,833 combos) trail this pairing in Evolve. This places the system firmly in the enthusiast tier of performance for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT + RTX 5090 D combo delivers exceptional frame rates across all settings. The Low preset achieves an average of 309 FPS, which is the highest measured in this resolution. Medium settings produce 281 FPS average with a minimum of 239 FPS and maximum of 324 FPS. High settings yield 246 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 170 FPS average. These results indicate that even at Ultra, the system maintains frame rates well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on modern monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong. The Low preset delivers 270 FPS average, showing only a 12.6% drop from 1080p Low. Medium settings achieve 210 FPS average with a minimum of 179 FPS and maximum of 242 FPS. High settings produce 165 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 114 FPS average. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows approximately 10-15% performance loss at each settings tier, which is consistent with the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the system still delivers playable frame rates. Low settings achieve 154 FPS average, representing a 50% drop from 1080p Low. Medium settings produce 120 FPS average with a minimum of 102 FPS and maximum of 138 FPS, which remains above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. High settings deliver 94 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 65 FPS average. The 4K Ultra result is the only configuration that falls below 100 FPS average, but it remains playable.

The data shows consistent scaling across resolutions. Going from 1080p to 1440p costs approximately 15-20% performance at each settings tier, while going from 1440p to 4K costs approximately 40-45% performance. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary performance driver, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom at all resolutions.

For the Medium preset, which has min/max data available, the frame time consistency is strong. At 1080p Medium, the spread from minimum to maximum is 85 FPS (239-324), representing good consistency. At 1440p Medium, the spread narrows to 63 FPS (179-242), and at 4K Medium it narrows further to 36 FPS (102-138). This tightening of frame time variance at higher resolutions suggests the GPU is more consistently utilized, though the absolute frame rates are lower.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT provides 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.80 GHz. This configuration delivers strong multi-threaded performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23,794 and single-core score of 3,359. The 3DMark scores reinforce this: 16-thread score of 7,683, 8-thread score of 6,141, 4-thread score of 3,603, and 2-thread score of 1,879.

In Evolve, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls, physics calculations, and game logic. The 5800XT's high boost clock of 4.80 GHz ensures strong single-thread performance for game logic, while the 8 cores handle background tasks and multi-threaded game systems. The CPU's PassMark single-thread score of 3,535 and multithread score of 28,053 indicate balanced performance across both single and multi-threaded workloads.

The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache provides ample space for game data that benefits from fast access, reducing latency in scenarios where the same data is accessed repeatedly. The 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth from dual-channel DDR4 ensures the CPU can quickly access main memory, though this is significantly lower than the GPU's 1.79 TB/s bandwidth.

The 5800XT's 81st percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29,879, shows it performs near the top of tested processors. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (29,868, 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (29,955, -0.3% delta), indicating that the 5800XT is competitive with newer mobile processors despite being a desktop part.

In the context of Evolve, the CPU's performance is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 5090 D. The evidence for this comes from the scaling pattern: at 1080p Low, where CPU overhead is typically highest relative to GPU load, the system still achieves 309 FPS average. If the CPU were a limiting factor, we would expect to see diminishing returns at lower resolutions, but the data shows consistent scaling across all settings.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p gaming, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 281 FPS average with a minimum of 239 FPS, this setting provides a smooth experience on any high-refresh-rate monitor. The High preset at 246 FPS is also viable, and even Ultra at 170 FPS remains well above the 144 Hz threshold. For competitive play where maximum frame rates matter, the Low preset at 309 FPS provides the highest headroom.

At 1440p, the Medium preset is the recommended choice. With 210 FPS average and a minimum of 179 FPS, it delivers excellent smoothness while maintaining a minimum frame rate above 170 FPS. The High preset at 165 FPS is suitable for users with 144 Hz monitors, while Ultra at 114 FPS remains playable but may not fully utilize high refresh rate displays. The Low preset at 270 FPS is ideal for competitive play, though the visual compromise is significant.

For 4K gaming, the Medium preset provides the best experience. At 120 FPS average with a minimum of 102 FPS, it remains above 100 FPS at all times, ensuring smooth gameplay on high refresh rate 4K displays. The High preset at 94 FPS is acceptable for 60 Hz displays but may show minor stuttering on higher refresh rate panels. The Ultra preset at 65 FPS is playable but approaches the lower bound of acceptable performance.

The Low preset at 4K delivers 154 FPS average, which is surprisingly high and indicates the GPU's capability even at 4K resolution. However, the visual quality trade-off is substantial, so this setting is only recommended for users prioritizing frame rate over fidelity.

Overall, the Medium preset offers the most consistent experience across all resolutions, with minimum frame rates of 239, 179, and 102 FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K respectively. This consistency, combined with the visual improvements over Low settings, makes Medium the recommended starting point for most users. For users with 120 Hz or higher refresh rate monitors at 4K, the Medium preset is the only settings tier that consistently exceeds 100 FPS minimum.