Evolve

FAQ

Q: How does this CPU compare to its closest rivals in raw benchmark performance?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F posts an average benchmark score of 69,996, placing it 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, 0.7% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, and 0.9% ahead of the Intel Core i7-14700K. It trails the Intel Core i7-14700KF by 0.2%. The data shows a tightly clustered group where no rival leads by even a single percentage point.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to its nearest rivals in average benchmark scores?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 achieves an average benchmark score of 60,347, which is statistically tied with the Intel Arc Pro A60 at a 0% delta and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 at +0.3%. It sits 2.5% behind the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M and 2.9% ahead of the AMD Radeon PRO V710. These deltas are small, indicating the RTX 4090's raw compute score is near parity with several professional-oriented cards.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank among tested configurations for Evolve?

A: The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 98th out of 3,700 tested combos in Evolve. This places it in the top 2.6% of all configurations tested, showing exceptional performance in this specific title.

Q: Which setting provides the highest average FPS at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers the highest average frame rate at 371 FPS. Medium follows at 287 FPS, High at 225 FPS, and Ultra drops to 156 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 58% reduction in average FPS.

Q: Does the CPU show a multi-threaded performance advantage over its rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F's PassMark multithread score is 36,470, and its floating point math score is 77,955. Its nearest rivals show average benchmark scores within 0.9% of the 9700F's overall average, but the pack does not provide component-level multithread scores for those rivals, so a direct comparison of that specific metric is not available from the data.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth and how might it affect Evolve's high-FPS scenarios?

A: The RTX 4090 has a 384-bit memory bus and 24 GB of GDDR6X memory delivering 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth. At 1080p Low where the combo hits 371 FPS, the bandwidth is likely sufficient to feed the massive 16,384 shading units without creating a bottleneck.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is an 8-core, 16-thread processor built on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge) using TSMC's 4 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, with a 65W TDP. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3. The 9700F supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel configuration providing 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth.

In Evolve, the CPU's role is evident in the frame rate ceilings observed at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 371 FPS average, which is the highest measured value across all resolutions and settings. This suggests the CPU can sustain extremely high frame generation rates in this game. The single-thread score of 4,691 on PassMark indicates strong per-core performance, which is typically critical for FPS titles that rely heavily on a few threads for game logic and draw call processing.

The 9700F's multithread score of 36,470 shows robust overall throughput, but the game's FPS pattern—where 1080p Low hits 371 FPS but 4K Ultra drops to 60 FPS—reveals that at lower resolutions, the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU far more frames than the GPU can render at higher settings. The data compression score of 421,988 and integer math score of 120,788 reflect strong general-purpose compute, though these are not directly indicative of gaming performance.

The CPU's 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs, combined with its near-identical average benchmark scores to rivals like the Ryzen 9 7950X (0.7% delta) and Core i7-14700KF (0.2% delta), indicates that the 9700F is not leaving meaningful performance on the table versus alternative high-end processors. For Evolve specifically, the measured FPS at 1080p Low (371 FPS) versus 1440p Low (248 FPS) versus 4K Low (141 FPS) shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor at higher resolutions; the GPU takes over as the primary constraint as pixel count increases.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture (AD102 chip) using TSMC's 5 nm process. It features 16,384 shading units, 512 TMUs, and 176 ROPs, along with 128 RT cores and 512 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2235 MHz with a boost clock of 2520 MHz. Memory consists of 24 GB of GDDR6X on a 384-bit bus, delivering 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth.

The GPU's pixel rate of 443.5 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,290.2 GTexel/s provide context for its rasterization throughput. The FP32 compute rating of 82.58 TFLOPS is substantial, and the FP16 rating matches at 82.58 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio. These specifications place the RTX 4090 in the 88th percentile among all GPUs.

In Evolve, the GPU's role becomes dominant as resolution increases. At 4K Ultra, the combo produces 60 FPS average, which is exactly half of the 1080p Ultra result of 156 FPS. This halving of frame rate when pixel count quadruples (1080p to 4K) indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting component at Ultra settings. The data shows this pattern consistently: moving from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings reduces FPS by roughly 30-33% (e.g., 225 to 151 FPS on High, 156 to 105 FPS on Ultra), while moving from 1440p to 4K reduces FPS by another 40-43% (e.g., 151 to 86 FPS on High, 105 to 60 FPS on Ultra).

The GPU's 24 GB VRAM capacity is unlikely to be a constraint in Evolve given the game's 2015 release date, but the high memory bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s ensures that texture streaming and frame buffer operations remain fast even at 4K. The measured FPS at 4K Medium (110 FPS) with a minimum of 93 FPS and maximum of 126 FPS shows that the GPU can maintain playable frame rates with headroom, while 4K Ultra at 60 FPS average sits at the edge of what is typically considered smooth.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 98th out of 3,700 tested combinations in Evolve. This top 2.6% placement indicates outstanding performance relative to all configurations tested. The rank reflects the synergy between a top-tier CPU and a flagship GPU, where the CPU's high single-thread performance supports the GPU's massive rendering throughput.

The CPU's 94th percentile among all CPUs and the GPU's 88th percentile among all GPUs show that both components individually sit in the upper echelon. However, the combo's 98th rank out of 3,700 (97.4th percentile) is slightly higher than either component's individual percentile, suggesting that the pairing works particularly well for this game. This could be due to Evolve's engine favoring high single-thread CPU performance (which the 9700F provides with a 5.50 GHz boost clock) combined with the GPU's ability to handle high resolutions without bottlenecks.

Among the CPU's nearest rivals—the Ryzen 9 7940HX, Core i7-14700KF, Ryzen 9 7950X, and Core i7-14700K—the 9700F shows essentially identical average benchmark scores (all within 0.9% delta). This means the combo's rank would likely be similar with any of these CPUs paired with the same RTX 4090. The data suggests that the GPU is the dominant factor in determining this combo's high rank, while the CPU provides sufficient support to avoid limiting performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are: Low at 371 FPS, Medium at 287 FPS (with minimum 244 FPS and maximum 330 FPS), High at 225 FPS, and Ultra at 156 FPS. The gap from Low to Medium is 84 FPS (23% reduction), from Medium to High is 62 FPS (22% reduction), and from High to Ultra is 69 FPS (31% reduction). The 1080p Medium data includes frame variability with a 86 FPS spread between minimum and maximum.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS values are: Low at 248 FPS, Medium at 193 FPS (minimum 164 FPS, maximum 221 FPS), High at 151 FPS, and Ultra at 105 FPS. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p at each setting is: Low drops by 123 FPS (33%), Medium drops by 94 FPS (33%), High drops by 74 FPS (33%), and Ultra drops by 51 FPS (33%). This consistent 33% reduction across all settings indicates resolution scaling is uniform regardless of quality preset.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS values are: Low at 141 FPS, Medium at 110 FPS (minimum 93 FPS, maximum 126 FPS), High at 86 FPS, and Ultra at 60 FPS. The reduction from 1440p to 4K at each setting is: Low drops by 107 FPS (43%), Medium drops by 83 FPS (43%), High drops by 65 FPS (43%), and Ultra drops by 45 FPS (43%). Again, the scaling is consistent at 43% across all settings, showing that resolution changes affect all presets equally.

The 4K Medium setting provides the only frame range data at that resolution, with a minimum of 93 FPS and maximum of 126 FPS, giving a 33 FPS spread. The 1080p Medium spread is larger at 86 FPS (244 to 330), and the 1440p Medium spread is 57 FPS (164 to 221). This decreasing variability at higher resolutions suggests that frame pacing becomes more consistent when the GPU is more heavily loaded.

Settings Recommendations

The data shows a clear trade-off between visual quality and frame rate. At 4K, the Ultra preset delivers exactly 60 FPS average, which meets the standard for smooth gameplay but provides no headroom for demanding scenes. The High preset at 4K offers 86 FPS, a 43% improvement over Ultra, which provides much more comfortable margin above 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K gives 110 FPS, which is 83% higher than Ultra and offers excellent smoothness with moderate visual compromises.

At 1440p, the Ultra preset achieves 105 FPS, which is above the 100 FPS threshold that many players consider ideal for competitive FPS games. The High preset at 151 FPS provides a 44% increase over Ultra, making it the recommended choice for players with high-refresh-rate monitors (144Hz or higher). The Medium preset at 193 FPS approaches the 200 FPS mark, which suits 240Hz displays.

At 1080p, all presets deliver playable frame rates, with the lowest being Ultra at 156 FPS. The High preset at 225 FPS is well-suited for 240Hz monitors, while Medium at 287 FPS and Low at 371 FPS are appropriate for 360Hz displays. For the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, the data suggests that High settings at 1080p or 1440p offer the most compelling experience: at 1080p, High provides 225 FPS (44% higher than Ultra), and at 1440p, High provides 151 FPS (44% higher than Ultra).

Given that Evolve is an FPS title, prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity is often advisable. The Medium preset appears to be the sweet spot across all resolutions: it maintains 287 FPS at 1080p, 193 FPS at 1440p, and 110 FPS at 4K, all of which are comfortably above 60 FPS. The measured minimums for Medium (244 at 1080p, 164 at 1440p, 93 at 4K) show that even in demanding moments, the frame rate stays well above playable thresholds.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a consistent pattern across all settings. Moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces average FPS by exactly 33% at every preset level. For example, Low drops from 371 to 248 FPS, Medium from 287 to 193 FPS, High from 225 to 151 FPS, and Ultra from 156 to 105 FPS. This uniform 33% reduction indicates that the rendering workload scales predictably with pixel count in this resolution range.

Moving from 1440p to 4K reduces average FPS by exactly 43% at every preset level. Low drops from 248 to 141 FPS, Medium from 193 to 110 FPS, High from 151 to 86 FPS, and Ultra from 105 to 60 FPS. The larger percentage reduction from 1440p to 4K (43%) compared to 1080p to 1440p (33%) reflects the disproportionate increase in pixel count: 1440p has 3.7 million pixels, 4K has 8.3 million (a 2.25x increase), while 1080p has 2.1 million to 1440p's 3.7 million (a 1.78x increase).

The scaling pattern strongly indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at all resolutions above 1080p. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see diminishing FPS reductions as resolution increases, since the CPU workload would remain constant while the GPU workload grows. Instead, the FPS reductions closely track the pixel count increases, suggesting the RTX 4090's rendering throughput is the primary constraint.

At 1080p Low, the 371 FPS result is likely near the CPU's maximum frame generation capability for this game, as the GPU has relatively little work to do at such low settings. The fact that 1080p Low produces more than double the FPS of 4K Low (371 vs 141 FPS) reinforces that the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck as resolution scales up. The RTX 4090's 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 1.01 TB/s memory bandwidth are being fully utilized at higher resolutions, while the CPU's 5.50 GHz boost clock and strong single-thread performance ensure it can keep up with the GPU's demands at lower resolutions.