Evolve

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of this AMD Ryzen 7 9700F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti pairing in Evolve?

A: The combo ranks 1398 out of 2872 tested combinations, placing it in the middle of the database. This suggests the pairing is neither a top-tier performer nor a weak one for this game, but rather a balanced mid-pack configuration.

Q: What is the best average FPS this combo achieves at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo delivers 197 FPS average. This is the highest measured result across all resolutions and settings in the data, indicating that at lower graphical loads the CPU can push the frame rate very high.

Q: How much does the RTX 3060 Ti's VRAM affect performance in Evolve?

A: The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. The measured results show that at 4K Ultra, FPS drops to 32, while at 4K Low it reaches 75 — suggesting that at higher settings the memory bandwidth and capacity become limiting factors, though the exact VRAM usage is not measured here.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock and how does it compare to its base clock?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. This significant boost headroom (1.70 GHz) likely helps maintain high FPS in CPU-bound scenarios at lower resolutions, as seen in the 197 FPS result at 1080p Low.

Q: At which resolution does the combo achieve its lowest average FPS?

A: The lowest average FPS is 32 at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. This is a dramatic drop from the 46 FPS at 4K High and 58 FPS at 4K Medium, showing that the Ultra preset imposes a heavy penalty on this GPU at 4K.

Q: What is the percentile ranking of the GPU compared to all tested GPUs?

A: The RTX 3060 Ti falls in the 59th percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 16129, which is within 1.7% of the AMD Radeon R9 370X and 1.4% of both the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT.

GPU Role

The RTX 3060 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip fabricated on Samsung's 8 nm process. It packs 4864 shading units, 152 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units, along with 38 ray tracing cores and 152 tensor cores. The GPU's base clock is 1410 MHz, boosting to 1665 MHz, while memory runs at 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective speed. This configuration yields 16.20 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a texture rate of 253.1 GTexel/s.

In Evolve, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution and settings rise. At 1080p, the combo achieves 120 FPS on High, but at 4K High it falls to 46 FPS — a 62% reduction. The memory subsystem, with 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which appears sufficient for Medium settings at 4K (58 FPS) but struggles at Ultra (32 FPS). The data suggests that the Ultra preset likely demands more than the GPU can efficiently deliver at high pixel counts.

The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2626 and Passmark G3D score of 20349 provide context for its raw compute capabilities. Its Passmark GPU compute score of 10006 indicates solid general-purpose compute performance, though Evolve's engine likely relies more on traditional rasterization than compute-heavy effects. The pixel rate of 133.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 253.1 GTexel/s are the specs that most directly impact frame rendering in a fast-paced FPS like Evolve.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals where the bottleneck shifts. At Low settings, the combo delivers 197 FPS at 1080p, 132 FPS at 1440p, and 75 FPS at 4K. This represents a 62% drop from 1080p to 4K, indicating that even at Low settings, the GPU is heavily taxed at higher resolutions. At High settings, the progression is 120 → 80 → 46 FPS, a 62% drop as well, showing consistent scaling behavior.

The Medium preset shows 153 FPS at 1080p, 103 FPS at 1440p, and 58 FPS at 4K — a 62% reduction from 1080p to 4K. Ultra settings yield 83 FPS at 1080p, 56 FPS at 1440p, and 32 FPS at 4K, again a 61% drop. The consistency of these percentages (61-62%) across all settings suggests that resolution is the primary scaling factor, and the GPU is the limiting component throughout. The CPU's high single-thread score of 4691 in Passmark and multi-thread score of 36470 likely mean it is not the constraint at any resolution tested.

The delta between Low and Ultra at each resolution is telling: at 1080p, the gap is 197 vs 83 FPS (114 FPS difference); at 1440p, 132 vs 56 FPS (76 FPS difference); at 4K, 75 vs 32 FPS (43 FPS difference). As resolution increases, the settings-based FPS gap narrows, which indicates the GPU becomes the sole bottleneck at 4K, while at 1080p there may be some CPU involvement in the Low preset's high frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1398th out of 2872 tested combinations in Evolve, placing it roughly at the 51st percentile of all tested systems. This mid-pack ranking aligns with the GPU's 59th percentile standing among all GPUs, while the CPU sits in the 94th percentile among all CPUs. The discrepancy between CPU and GPU percentiles suggests the RTX 3060 Ti is the limiting factor in this pairing, holding back what the Ryzen 7 9700F could otherwise deliver.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (0.2% higher average score), Intel Core i7-14700KF (0.2% lower), AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (0.7% higher), and Intel Core i7-14700K (0.9% higher). These tiny deltas show the 9700F is essentially on par with these high-end chips, reinforcing that the CPU is not the weak link. The GPU's nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 9060 (0.7% higher), AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (1.4% lower), AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (1.4% lower), and AMD Radeon R9 370X (1.7% higher). This grouping indicates the RTX 3060 Ti sits in a competitive mid-range tier.

Given that the combo rank is worse than the GPU's individual percentile (51st vs 59th), Evolve appears to be a game where the GPU is heavily stressed, and the CPU's headroom cannot compensate for the GPU's limitations at higher settings. The data implies that upgrading the GPU would yield larger FPS gains in Evolve than upgrading the CPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 197 FPS on Low, 153 FPS on Medium (with min 130 and max 176), 120 FPS on High, and 83 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset's min/max range of 130-176 shows a 46 FPS spread, indicating some frame time variance during intense scenes. At 1080p, all settings exceed 60 FPS, and even Ultra maintains 83 FPS, making this resolution fully playable across the board.

At 2560x1440, performance drops to 132 FPS on Low, 103 FPS on Medium (min 87, max 118), 80 FPS on High, and 56 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset's range narrows to 31 FPS (87-118), showing less variance than at 1080p. At 1440p, Ultra falls below 60 FPS, making it borderline for smooth gameplay, while High remains comfortably above 60.

At 3840x2160, the results are 75 FPS on Low, 58 FPS on Medium (min 50, max 67), 46 FPS on High, and 32 FPS on Ultra. At 4K, only Low maintains 60+ FPS, and Medium hovers just below 60. The Medium range of 50-67 FPS shows that even at 4K, there are moments where the game is playable, but the average sits below the ideal threshold. Ultra at 32 FPS is effectively unplayable for a fast-paced FPS.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p gaming, the High preset at 120 FPS average provides an excellent balance of visual quality and performance, well above the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra at 83 FPS is also viable if visual fidelity is prioritized, since it remains above 60 FPS. Low and Medium offer higher frame rates (197 and 153 FPS respectively) but with reduced visual quality that may not be necessary at this resolution.

At 1440p, High at 80 FPS is the recommended choice, as it maintains smooth gameplay while offering solid visual detail. Medium at 103 FPS is also viable for those seeking higher frame rates, while Ultra at 56 FPS dips slightly below 60, which may cause noticeable stuttering in fast action sequences. Low at 132 FPS is an option for competitive play where frame rate trumps visuals.

At 4K, the situation is more constrained. Low at 75 FPS is the only preset that consistently exceeds 60 FPS, making it the practical choice for 4K gaming. Medium at 58 FPS is borderline — the data shows a min of 50 and max of 67, meaning some scenes will drop below 60. High at 46 FPS and Ultra at 32 FPS are not recommended for FPS gameplay. The data suggests that 4K requires significant settings compromises with this GPU.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is a Zen 5 architecture processor on the Granite Ridge codename, built on TSMC's 4 nm process with 8,315 million transistors on a 70.6 mm² die. It features 8 cores and 16 threads with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 5.50 GHz. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3, totaling substantial capacity for game data. The CPU supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel configuration and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, along with PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes.

In Passmark benchmarks, the CPU scores 4691 in single-thread tests and 36470 in multi-thread tests, with a multithread score that places it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals — the Ryzen 9 7940HX, Core i7-14700KF, Ryzen 9 7950X, and Core i7-14700K — all score within 0.9% of the 9700F, indicating this is a top-tier CPU for gaming workloads. The integer math score of 120788 and floating point math score of 77955 show strong computational throughput.

In Evolve, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU, given the consistent 61-62% FPS drops from 1080p to 4K across all settings. The high single-thread performance likely ensures the game engine's main thread is never starved, even at 197 FPS on 1080p Low. The 65W TDP and 4 nm process node suggest efficient power delivery, though the data does not include thermal or power measurements during gameplay. The CPU's 94th percentile ranking versus the GPU's 59th percentile strongly suggests the RTX 3060 Ti is the primary constraint in this pairing, and the 9700F has headroom to support a more powerful GPU in Evolve.