Evolve

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER achieves a rank of 616 out of 3700 tested combos in Evolve. This places the combination in the top 16.6% of all tested configurations, a strong showing for a game released in 2015. The percentile positioning suggests this combo sits comfortably above the median experience, though it is not at the very top tier where the most extreme hardware configurations reside.

The rank reflects a balance between the CPU's 94th percentile standing among all processors and the GPU's 83rd percentile among all graphics cards. Neither component is the absolute fastest available, but their combined performance in Evolve produces results that outperform roughly 83% of all tested combinations. This is consistent with a pairing where both components are well-matched for the game's demands, avoiding severe bottleneck situations that would drag the rank lower.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER brings 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. Memory clocks run at 1313 MHz, with an effective data rate of 21 Gbps. The GPU's base clock is 1980 MHz, boosting to 2475 MHz under load. This memory configuration is substantial for Evolve, a game that does not demand extreme VRAM capacities, so the 12 GB buffer remains comfortably underutilized even at 4K Ultra settings.

The GPU's compute resources include 7168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operation units. With 56 ray tracing cores and 224 tensor cores, the architecture provides headroom for modern rendering features, though Evolve's 2015 engine does not leverage these capabilities significantly. The pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s indicate the card can sustain high fill rates, which matter in a fast-paced FPS where explosions and environmental effects can stress pixel throughput.

Benchmark results show the RTX 4070 SUPER scoring 29995 in Passmark G3D, with a compute score of 17108 in Passmark GPU Compute. These synthetic numbers place the GPU at the 83rd percentile, with nearest rivals including the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (scoring 43262, a 0.1% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (scoring 43268, a 0.1% delta). The RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43667, representing a 1% advantage, showing the desktop RTX 4070 SUPER is remarkably close to that mobile flagship in overall GPU benchmark terms.

In Evolve specifically, the GPU's role is dominant at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 47, indicating the card is heavily loaded. The 12 GB VRAM size is more than sufficient for the game's textures, so memory capacity is not a limiting factor. Instead, the raw shader throughput and memory bandwidth determine performance, and the data shows the GPU scaling predictably as resolution increases.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on optimal settings for this combo. At 1080p, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 123 FPS, which is playable but not maximally smooth for competitive FPS play. The High preset at 1080p yields 177 FPS on average, a substantial improvement that approaches the 144Hz refresh rate typical of gaming monitors. For players prioritizing frame rate at 1080p, the High preset offers the best balance, as the jump from High to Ultra costs roughly 30% of the average FPS while providing diminishing visual returns in a 2015 title.

At 1440p, the High preset averages 119 FPS, which is still above the 60 FPS threshold and suitable for most displays. The Medium preset at 1440p averages 152 FPS, providing a smoother experience if visual fidelity can be slightly reduced. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 82 FPS, which remains playable but starts to show the GPU working harder. For 1440p users, the High preset is recommended as it keeps frame rates in the 100+ range while maintaining good visual quality.

At 4K, the recommended setting is clearly High, which averages 68 FPS. This is the only 4K preset that stays above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The Medium preset at 4K averages 86 FPS, which is even better, but the min FPS of 73 suggests occasional dips that could be noticeable. The Ultra preset at 4K averages only 47 FPS, which falls below smooth playability standards. The Low preset at 4K averages 111 FPS, but the visual compromise is likely unnecessary given the High preset's solid performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent pattern across all resolutions. At 1080p, the Low preset achieves an average of 292 FPS, which is exceptionally high and indicates the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at very high frame rates. The Medium preset at 1080p averages 226 FPS, with a minimum of 192 and maximum of 260 FPS. High at 1080p averages 177 FPS, while Ultra drops to 123 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 58% reduction in average FPS, from 292 to 123, reflecting the increasing GPU load from higher-quality settings.

At 1440p, the Low preset averages 196 FPS, which is still very high. Medium averages 152 FPS with a minimum of 129 and maximum of 174 FPS. High averages 119 FPS, and Ultra averages 82 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1440p is also 58%, from 196 to 82 FPS, showing similar scaling to 1080p. The consistency of this percentage reduction across resolutions suggests the settings are scaling uniformly in their GPU demands.

At 4K, the Low preset averages 111 FPS, Medium averages 86 FPS with a minimum of 73 and maximum of 99 FPS, High averages 68 FPS, and Ultra averages 47 FPS. The reduction from Low to Ultra at 4K is 58% as well, from 111 to 47 FPS, matching the pattern at lower resolutions. This uniformity indicates that each settings tier imposes a consistent multiplicative load on the GPU, regardless of resolution.

The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values across all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the range is 192 to 260 FPS; at 1440p Medium, it is 129 to 174 FPS; and at 4K Medium, it is 73 to 99 FPS. This data suggests frame time consistency is maintained across resolutions, with the range narrowing as resolution increases, which is expected given the higher GPU utilization at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1080p to 4K reveals important information about the limiting component. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 177 at 1080p to 119 at 1440p, a 33% reduction, and then to 68 at 4K, a further 43% reduction from 1440p. The total drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings is 62%, from 177 to 68 FPS. This scaling is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario, where the RTX 4070 SUPER's rendering workload increases quadratically with resolution.

At Low settings, the drop is more dramatic in absolute terms. The 1080p Low average of 292 FPS falls to 196 at 1440p (a 33% reduction), then to 111 at 4K (a 43% reduction from 1440p). The total drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is 62%, identical to High settings. This consistency across settings strongly indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at all resolutions, as the CPU is capable of maintaining high frame rates even at 1080p Low where the GPU has less work.

The data shows that the RTX 4070 SUPER scales almost perfectly with pixel count. Moving from 1080p to 1440p increases the pixel count by 78%, and the FPS drops by 33%. Moving from 1440p to 4K increases the pixel count by 125%, and the FPS drops by 43%. This non-linear relationship is typical of GPU-bound scenarios where memory bandwidth and fill rate become increasingly important at higher resolutions. The 504.2 GB/s bandwidth appears sufficient to support these frame rates, as the card does not show signs of memory starvation.

The CPU's role in this scaling is minimal. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 292 FPS, which is near the upper limit of what most CPUs can feed. The Ryzen 7 9700F's strong single-thread performance, evidenced by its Passmark single-thread score of 4691, allows it to keep up with the GPU at these high frame rates. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see the FPS at 1080p Low and High to be much closer, but the 292 vs 177 FPS difference shows the GPU is still the primary constraint even at 1080p.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Granite Ridge. It operates with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, with a TDP of 65 watts. The CPU's benchmark scores are impressive, with a multithread score of 36470 and a single-thread score of 4691 in Passmark testing. The CPU sits at the 94th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 69996.

In Evolve, the CPU's role is to maintain high frame rates, particularly at lower resolutions and settings where the GPU is less stressed. The data shows the combo achieves 292 FPS at 1080p Low, which is a demanding scenario for the CPU. The Ryzen 7 9700F's boost clock of 5.50 GHz and 8 cores provide ample headroom for the game's physics and AI calculations, which can be single-threaded in a 2015 title.

The nearest CPU rivals based on average benchmark score are the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (scoring 69875, a 0.2% delta), the Intel Core i7-14700KF (scoring 70163, a -0.2% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (scoring 69515, a 0.7% delta). The Ryzen 7 9700F's score of 69996 places it between these processors, showing it trades blows with high-end desktop and mobile parts. This level of CPU performance ensures that, in Evolve, the processor does not become a limiting factor at any resolution or settings combination tested.

The CPU's cache configuration includes 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. This architecture supports the game's data access patterns, which likely benefit from the larger L3 cache when handling map geometry and entity data. The dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth provides sufficient memory throughput for the game, though Evolve's 2015 engine does not heavily stress memory bandwidth.

FAQ

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

A: The 1440p High preset offers the best balance, averaging 119 FPS while maintaining good visual quality. At 4K High, the average drops to 68 FPS, which is still playable, but 1440p provides more headroom over the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals in overall benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER scores 43223 on average, which is within 1% of the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (43262), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (43268), and the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 (43301). The RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43667, a 1% advantage.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 9700F a bottleneck for the RTX 4070 SUPER in Evolve?

A: No. The CPU's single-thread score of 4691 and multithread score of 36470 allow it to maintain 292 FPS at 1080p Low, which is far above typical display refresh rates. The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K indicates the GPU is the limiting component at all resolutions.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at Medium settings?

A: At 1080p Medium, the minimum FPS is 192. At 1440p Medium, it is 129. At 4K Medium, it is 73. These minimums indicate the combo maintains playable frame rates even during demanding scenes at 1440p and above.

Q: How does the combo's rank in Evolve compare to its component percentiles?

A: The combo ranks 616 out of 3700 tested configurations (top 16.6%). The CPU is at the 94th percentile and the GPU is at the 83rd percentile, so the in-game rank is lower than the CPU percentile but higher than the GPU percentile, reflecting the game's balanced demand on both components.

Q: What is the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: The average FPS drops from 177 at 1080p to 119 at 1440p, then to 68 at 4K. This represents a 62% total reduction from 1080p to 4K, consistent with GPU-bound scaling at all resolutions.