Evolve

The data for Evolve, captured with an AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, presents a clear picture of a game that scales predictably with resolution. The measured frame rates across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K reveal where the bottleneck shifts between the CPU and GPU, and how the hardware combination performs relative to a vast database of other tested systems.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 shows a pronounced and expected drop in frame rates, but the magnitude of that drop varies significantly depending on the quality preset. At the Low preset, the average frame rate falls from 347 FPS at 1080p to 133 FPS at 4K. This represents a 61.7% reduction in performance, indicating that even at the lowest settings, the GPU is being pushed substantially harder as pixel count quadruples.

The Medium preset tells a similar story, with average FPS dropping from 269 at 1080p to 103 at 4K, a 61.7% decrease. However, the High preset shows a slightly different scaling pattern: 211 FPS at 1080p falls to 142 FPS at 1440p and then to 81 FPS at 4K. The jump from 1440p to 4K here is a 42.9% drop, which is less severe than the Low preset's drop from 233 FPS to 133 FPS over the same resolution change.

The Ultra preset demonstrates the most dramatic scaling, with average FPS plummeting from 146 at 1080p to 98 at 1440p and finally to 56 at 4K. The 4K result is just 38.4% of the 1080p performance, highlighting that Ultra settings at 4K place an immense load on the RTX 5080. This scaling behavior indicates that at 1080p, the Ryzen 7 7700X is likely the limiting component at lower presets, as evidenced by the 347 FPS Low result, while at 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck across all settings.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 achieves a rank of 177 out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve. This places the system in the top 4.8% of all recorded configurations, a strong showing that reflects the high-end nature of both components.

The ranking suggests that while the hardware is capable of excellent performance, there are 176 other combinations that deliver higher frame rates in this specific title. This is notable because the RTX 5080 itself ranks in the 87th percentile among all GPUs, and the Ryzen 7 7700X ranks in the 85th percentile among all CPUs. The combination does not quite reach the top tier of results, likely due to Evolve's age and its sensitivity to certain CPU and GPU workloads that may favor other architectures.

When examining the nearest rivals for the GPU, the RTX 5080's average benchmark score of 56083 is only 0.6% higher than the AMD Radeon 8060S, and 0.7% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB. This indicates that in synthetic benchmarks, the performance gap between these cards is minimal, though the measured FPS in Evolve may differ due to driver optimizations and game-specific rendering paths. The CPU's nearest rivals, including the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 and Intel Core 7 250H, are all within 0.7% of the 7700X's average score of 35909, showing that the processor sits in a tightly contested performance bracket.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture using a 5 nm process at TSMC, with a die size of 378 mm² containing 45,600 million transistors. Its memory configuration is substantial for modern gaming: 16 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2295 MHz and boosts to 2617 MHz, with memory running at 1875 MHz or 30 Gbps effective.

In Evolve, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS of 56 is the lowest recorded, and the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens from 201 FPS at 1080p to 77 FPS at 4K. This suggests that the game's visual effects at higher presets, such as enhanced textures and lighting, place a significant strain on the GPU's shading units and memory bandwidth. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is ample for this title, even at 4K, so memory capacity is unlikely to be a limiting factor based on the measured data.

The GPU's benchmark scores show a strong compute capability, with a Passmark G3D score of 36565 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 255450. These figures, combined with the measured FPS, indicate that the RTX 5080 is well-suited to handle Evolve's requirements, though the game's age means it may not fully utilize the card's newer features like ray tracing cores or tensor cores, which number 84 and 336 respectively.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Evolve?

A: The highest average FPS is 347, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 56, which is the lowest recorded result across all tested configurations.

Q: What is the frame time consistency at 1440p Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 181, with a minimum of 153 and a maximum of 208, indicating a 55 FPS spread between the lowest and highest frame rates.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the bottleneck at 1080p Low?

A: The 347 FPS result at 1080p Low suggests the CPU is the limiting factor, as the GPU is capable of rendering frames faster than the processor can feed it data at this low resolution and settings combination.

Q: How does the 4K High result compare to the 1080p High result?

A: The 4K High average of 81 FPS is 61.6% lower than the 1080p High average of 211 FPS, showing a consistent performance penalty as resolution increases.

Q: What is the percentile ranking of the RTX 5080 among all GPUs?

A: The RTX 5080 ranks in the 87th percentile among all GPUs based on its average benchmark score.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured FPS data for this combination in Evolve is as follows:

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 347 FPS. The Medium preset averages 269 FPS, with a minimum of 229 and a maximum of 310. The High preset averages 211 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 146 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 233 FPS. The Medium preset averages 181 FPS, with a minimum of 153 and a maximum of 208. The High preset averages 142 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 98 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 133 FPS. The Medium preset averages 103 FPS, with a minimum of 87 and a maximum of 118. The High preset averages 81 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 56 FPS.

The data shows a consistent pattern where each step up in resolution reduces average FPS by roughly 30-40% at the same settings. The Medium preset is the only configuration with min and max FPS recorded across all resolutions, providing insight into frame time variance: at 1080p the spread is 81 FPS, at 1440p it is 55 FPS, and at 4K it is 31 FPS. This narrowing spread at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU workload becomes more consistent, reducing the impact of CPU-driven frame spikes.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael, and manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 4.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, with a TDP of 105 W. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache, providing a total of 32 MB of L3.

In Evolve, the CPU's performance is most evident at lower resolutions where the GPU is not saturated. The 1080p Low result of 347 FPS demonstrates the processor's strong single-thread capabilities, which are critical for this FPS title's game logic and draw call processing. The Ryzen 7 7700X scores 1090 in the 3DMark single-thread test and 4190 in Passmark single-thread, indicating robust per-core performance that supports high frame rates in less GPU-bound scenarios.

The CPU's multi-threaded performance is also notable, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 19088 and a Passmark multi-thread score of 35686. However, the measured FPS data suggests that Evolve does not heavily utilize all 16 threads, as the scaling from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings shows a more significant drop than would be expected if the CPU were the primary bottleneck at all resolutions. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 8859 and 8-thread score of 7057 indicate that the processor can handle heavy multi-threaded workloads, but the game's engine appears to favor fewer, faster cores.

The CPU's memory support for DDR5 with a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s provides ample data throughput for the game, and the PCIe Gen 5 interface with 24 lanes ensures the GPU has sufficient bandwidth for data transfer. The processor's percentile ranking of 85 among all CPUs places it in the upper echelon of available processors, though its nearest rivals are all within 0.7% of its average benchmark score, showing that the 7700X is competitive but not dominant in its class.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combination in Evolve depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, all presets deliver playable frame rates, with Low at 347 FPS and Ultra at 146 FPS. For competitive play where high refresh rates are prioritized, the Low or Medium presets are recommended, as they provide frame rates well above 240 FPS, which is suitable for 240 Hz monitors. The Medium preset's average of 269 FPS with a minimum of 229 ensures consistent performance without frame drops below the 200 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 142 FPS, which is suitable for 144 Hz displays, while the Ultra preset at 98 FPS is still smooth but may not fully utilize a 144 Hz monitor. For a balance between visual quality and performance, the High preset is recommended, as it provides a 44.9% improvement over Ultra while maintaining a frame rate that matches most high-refresh-rate monitor capabilities. The Medium preset at 181 FPS is also an option for those who prefer higher frame rates, though the visual fidelity reduction may be noticeable.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset at 56 FPS is on the edge of playability for a single-player experience, but the High preset at 81 FPS is the recommended choice for 4K gaming. This setting provides a 44.6% improvement over Ultra while still offering high visual quality. The Medium preset at 103 FPS is the best option for 4K displays with 120 Hz refresh rates, as it provides a frame rate that can take advantage of such panels without the visual compromises of the Low preset. The Low preset at 133 FPS is the highest 4K result, but the visual downgrade may not be worth the additional frame rate for most users who have invested in a 4K display.