Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination delivers a highly playable experience for Evolve, though the data reveals a clear ceiling at 4K Ultra settings. Benchmark results place this combo at rank 2025 out of 2872 tested configurations, indicating a mid-pack performer that excels at 1080p and 1440p but struggles to maintain fluid frame rates at maximum resolution and quality.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 2560x1440 as the sweet spot, where the combo achieves 83 FPS on Medium and 65 FPS on High settings. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 124 FPS on Medium and 97 FPS on High. The 4K results are significantly lower, with 47 FPS on Medium and 37 FPS on High.

*Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Evolve?*

A: Only at Low settings, where the average FPS reaches 61. At Medium settings, the average drops to 47 FPS with a minimum of 40 FPS, which is borderline playable. High settings produce 37 FPS and Ultra settings fall to 26 FPS, both below the smoothness threshold for a competitive FPS title.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F scores 69,996 in average benchmark scores, placing it at the 94th percentile among all CPUs. It edges out the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX by 0.2% (69,875) and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X by 0.7% (69,515), while trailing the Intel Core i7-14700KF by 0.2% (70,163) and the Intel Core i7-14700K by 0.9% (69,355).

Q: What are the GPU's performance characteristics relative to its competitors?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER achieves an average benchmark score of 18,093, placing it at the 62nd percentile among all GPUs. It trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile by 0.4% (18,159), the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 by 0.5% (18,189), the AMD Radeon RX 460 by 1.5% (18,373), and the Intel Arc A770M by 1.6% (18,383).

*Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in Evolve?*

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 160 FPS, but at 4K Low, it drops to 61 FPS — a 62% reduction. The CPU's strong single-thread score of 4,691 and multithread score of 36,470 indicate it has ample headroom, while the GPU's performance tiers show it struggling as resolution increases.

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

A: The measured data shows stable frame times at Medium settings across all resolutions. At 1080p, the combo delivers a 124 FPS average with a range of 106 to 143 FPS. At 1440p, it averages 83 FPS with a range of 71 to 96 FPS. At 4K, it averages 47 FPS with a range of 40 to 55 FPS, showing consistent performance without major stutters.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Evolve reveals a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results, starting with 160 FPS on Low settings. Medium settings produce 124 FPS (minimum 106, maximum 143), while High settings yield 97 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 68 FPS, still comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably. Low settings produce 107 FPS, Medium settings deliver 83 FPS (minimum 71, maximum 96), and High settings achieve 65 FPS. Ultra settings fall to 45 FPS, which dips below the ideal smoothness threshold for fast-paced FPS gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become apparent. Low settings produce 61 FPS, just above the playability threshold. Medium settings deliver 47 FPS (minimum 40, maximum 55), while High settings drop to 37 FPS. Ultra settings bottom out at 26 FPS, making the game effectively unplayable at maximum quality at this resolution.

The frame time data at Medium settings shows consistent performance across all resolutions. The spread between minimum and maximum FPS remains relatively tight, indicating stable frame pacing without significant stutters. At 1080p, the 106 to 143 FPS range represents a 30% variance from the average, while at 1440p, the 71 to 96 FPS range shows a similar pattern. At 4K, the 40 to 55 FPS range demonstrates the GPU working harder but still maintaining reasonable consistency.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal settings configuration depends on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, High settings provide the best balance, delivering 97 FPS while maintaining visual quality. The jump to Ultra settings costs 29 FPS (a 30% reduction) for marginal visual improvements, making it a poor trade-off for a competitive FPS title. Medium settings at 124 FPS offer a significant performance boost, but the visual quality reduction may not be justified when High settings already exceed 90 FPS.

At 2560x1440, Medium settings emerge as the recommended configuration, delivering 83 FPS with a minimum of 71 FPS. This keeps the frame rate above the 70 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay while maintaining reasonable visual fidelity. High settings at 65 FPS are playable but leave less headroom for demanding scenes. The drop from Medium to High costs 18 FPS (a 22% reduction), which may be noticeable during intense combat sequences.

For 4K gaming, Low settings are the only viable option, producing 61 FPS. Medium settings at 47 FPS with a minimum of 40 FPS risk noticeable frame drops during gameplay. The data clearly indicates that 4K Ultra is not viable, with 26 FPS making the game feel sluggish and unresponsive. Players prioritizing frame rate should stick to 1080p or 1440p at Medium or High settings.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU as the primary bottleneck in this configuration. At Low settings, the combo delivers 160 FPS at 1080p, dropping to 107 FPS at 1440p (a 33% reduction) and 61 FPS at 4K (a 62% reduction from 1080p). This scaling pattern indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth become increasingly strained as pixel count rises.

At Medium settings, the scaling shows a similar trend: 124 FPS at 1080p, 83 FPS at 1440p (a 33% reduction), and 47 FPS at 4K (a 62% reduction). The consistent percentage drops across settings suggest the GPU's compute throughput, rated at 7.181 TFLOPS FP32, is the limiting factor rather than memory capacity or bandwidth.

The resolution scaling at High settings follows the pattern: 97 FPS at 1080p, 65 FPS at 1440p (a 33% reduction), and 37 FPS at 4K (a 62% reduction). This uniform scaling across all quality presets indicates that the CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 5 architecture, is not introducing a bottleneck at any resolution. The Ryzen 7 9700F's 5.50 GHz boost clock and 32 MB of shared L3 cache provide ample processing power to feed the GPU.

The data suggests that players targeting 4K should expect roughly 60% of the frame rate achieved at 1080p, regardless of quality settings. This consistent scaling pattern simplifies performance prediction and indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the definitive limiting component in this configuration.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 2025 out of 2872 tested configurations for Evolve, placing it in the 30th percentile of all tested hardware combinations. This mid-pack positioning reflects the RTX 2060 SUPER's age and performance tier, as the GPU ranks at the 62nd percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU ranks at the 94th percentile among all CPUs.

The CPU's strong performance relative to its rivals confirms that it is not holding back the system. The Ryzen 7 9700F's average benchmark score of 69,996 places it within 1% of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (69,875), Intel Core i7-14700KF (70,163), AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (69,515), and Intel Core i7-14700K (69,355). This tight grouping indicates the CPU is performing at the expected level for its class.

The GPU's performance, however, tells a different story. The RTX 2060 SUPER's average benchmark score of 18,093 places it within 1.6% of its nearest rivals, all of which are mobile or professional GPUs. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (18,159), AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (18,189), AMD Radeon RX 460 (18,373), and Intel Arc A770M (18,383) all score within a narrow band of 290 points, indicating that the RTX 2060 SUPER is performing at the expected level for its hardware specifications.

The combination of a high-percentile CPU with a mid-percentile GPU results in the overall rank of 2025, which aligns with expectations for a system where the GPU is the performance limiter. The data shows that upgrading the GPU would yield significantly larger frame rate improvements than upgrading the CPU in this configuration.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F plays a supporting role in Evolve's performance, providing ample processing headroom at all tested settings and resolutions. With 8 cores and 16 threads operating on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge), the CPU delivers a single-thread score of 4,691 and a multithread score of 36,470 in PassMark benchmarks. These scores place the CPU at the 94th percentile among all CPUs, indicating it has substantial processing power for gaming workloads.

The CPU's clock speeds, ranging from a 3.80 GHz base to a 5.50 GHz boost, contribute to its strong single-thread performance, which is critical for FPS games that rely on per-core processing for game logic and physics. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB of L2 cache per core provide low-latency access to frequently used data, further reducing potential CPU bottlenecks.

The 65 W TDP and 4 nm process node from TSMC indicate an efficient design that maintains high clock speeds without excessive power consumption. The CPU supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel configuration and a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, providing sufficient bandwidth for the GPU to access game assets.

The measured FPS data confirms the CPU is not a limiting factor. The consistent performance scaling across resolutions — with identical percentage drops from 1080p to 1440p to 4K at every quality setting — indicates that the GPU is the sole bottleneck. If the CPU were struggling, the scaling pattern would show disproportionate frame rate drops at higher resolutions as the CPU's processing load increases.

The CPU's benchmark results relative to its nearest rivals further confirm its capability. The Ryzen 7 9700F's average score of 69,996 is statistically indistinguishable from the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, Intel Core i7-14700KF, AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, and Intel Core i7-14700K, with deltas ranging from -0.2% to 0.9%. This indicates that the CPU is performing at the expected level for its class and is not a weak link in the system.