Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and AMD Radeon RX 580 combination sits near the bottom of the tested hardware pool for Evolve, holding the 3375th position out of 3700 recorded combos. This places the pairing in the 91st percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms roughly nine percent of the systems we have on record for this title. That rank reflects a substantial bottleneck scenario: the Ryzen 7 9700X is a modern, high-end desktop processor, while the RX 580 is a legacy graphics card from the Polaris generation. The data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor across nearly every resolution and settings level, which is typical when pairing a 2024 CPU with a 2017 GPU.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 3375 out of 3700 tested systems places this configuration in the lower echelon for Evolve. Benchmark results indicate that while the CPU is capable of far higher frame rates, the GPU constrains overall performance to scores that are often below playable thresholds. The rank is primarily a reflection of the graphics card’s age and its position in the broader GPU hierarchy. The RX 580 sits in the 53rd percentile of all GPUs in our database, with an average benchmark score of 12928. That score places it near the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile (12940, a 0.1% difference) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER (12986, a 0.4% difference). The CPU, by contrast, ranks in the 86th percentile of all processors, with an average score of 37943, edging out the Intel Core i9-14901E (37911, 0.1% ahead) and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (37904, 0.1% ahead). The disparity between these two component rankings explains the combo’s overall low standing—the processor is doing far more work than the graphics card can keep up with, and the measured FPS data confirms this imbalance.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 580 is built on the Polaris 20 chip using GCN 4.0 architecture, manufactured on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. It features 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 32 raster operations pipelines. The card operates with a base clock of 1257 MHz and a boost clock of 1340 MHz, with memory running at 2000 MHz (8 Gbps effective). The 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. These specifications place the card in the 53rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 12928. In Evolve, the GPU’s role is clearly dominant in determining playability. The measured FPS data shows that even at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the card only manages an average of 86 FPS. At higher resolutions and settings, performance drops off rapidly, which is consistent with the card’s modest compute capabilities—it delivers 6.175 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a pixel rate of 42.88 GPixel/s. The RX 580’s nearest rivals in our database include the RTX 3050 Ti Mobile (12940, 0.1% faster) and the GTX 1660 SUPER (12986, 0.4% faster), but notably the AMD Radeon 740M (12870, 0.5% slower) and AMD FirePro W5100 (12847, 0.6% slower) are also within a single percentage point. This grouping suggests the RX 580 is competitive with entry-level modern GPUs, but for Evolve, a 2015 title, the card’s age shows in its inability to maintain high frame rates at demanding settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is a Zen 5 architecture processor, codenamed Granite Ridge, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. The CPU supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, providing 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth, and features 32 MB of shared L3 cache along with 1 MB of L2 cache per core. This processor sits in the 86th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37943. In multi-threaded workloads, it scores 20485 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 9771 in 3DMark max threads. Single-thread performance is also strong, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 1280 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2211. For Evolve, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with data, and benchmark results indicate it is never the limiting factor. The measured FPS data shows that performance scales almost entirely with GPU load. For example, at 2560x1440, dropping settings from Ultra to Low increases average FPS from 24 to 57, a change that is attributable to GPU load rather than CPU throughput. The Ryzen 7 9700X’s nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-14901E (37911, 0.1% slower) and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (37904, 0.1% slower), both of which are similarly capable in synthetic testsaine. In this game, the CPU’s 16 threads and high boost clock are more than sufficient to handle any scene, leaving the RX 580 as the clear bottleneck.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo reveals a consistent pattern of GPU-bound performance across all resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the lowest tested resolution, the card achieves an average of 86 FPS on Low settings, which is the only configuration that exceeds the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings drop the average to 66 FPS with a minimum of 56 and maximum of 76, while High settings produce 52 FPS average. Ultra settings at 1080p yield only 36 FPS average, indicating that the card cannot handle the highest preset even at this resolution. Moving to 2560x1440, performance falls further: Low settings average 57 FPS, Medium averages 44 FPS (with a range of 38 to 51), High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra drops to 24 FPS. At 3840x2160, the card struggles to maintain playable frame rates: Low settings average 33 FPS, Medium averages 25 FPS (with a range of 22 to 29), High averages 20 FPS, and Ultra averages just 14 FPS. These numbers show a clear linear relationship between resolution and frame rate, with each step up in resolution costing roughly 20-30% of the average FPS. The data also shows that settings have a significant impact, with Low settings typically delivering roughly double the frame rate of Ultra settings at the same resolution. The minimum FPS values, available only for Medium settings, indicate that even at 1080p Medium, the card can dip to 56 FPS, which may cause noticeable stutter in fast-paced FPS gameplay.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Evolve at 60 FPS?*

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 86, which exceeds 60. At Medium settings, the average drops to 66, which is still above 60, but the minimum FPS of 56 indicates occasional dips below that threshold. At any higher resolution or settings level, the average FPS falls below 60.

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

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the combo achieves above 60 FPS average, specifically at Low (86 FPS) and Medium (66 FPS) settings. At 2560x1440, the highest average FPS is 57 at Low settings, which is playable but not consistently smooth. At 3840x2160, even Low settings only average 33 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 580 compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The RX 580 has an average benchmark score of 12928, which is 0.1% slower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile (12940) and 0.4% slower than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER (12986). It is 0.5% faster than the AMD Radeon 740M (12870) and 0.6% faster than the AMD FirePro W5100 (12847).

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 9700X holding back the RX 580 in this game?

A: No. The CPU ranks in the 86th percentile of all processors with an average score of 37943, while the GPU ranks in the 53rd percentile with a score of 12928. The measured FPS data shows that performance scales with GPU settings rather than CPU load, indicating the graphics card is the primary bottleneck.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The only settings with recorded minimum FPS values are Medium. At 1920x1080 Medium, the minimum is 56 FPS. At 2560x1440 Medium, the minimum is 38 FPS. At 3840x2160 Medium, the minimum is 22 FPS. No minimum values are available for Low, High, or Ultra settings in the data.

Q: How does the combo rank change across different settings?

A: The combo rank of 3375 out of 3700 is a single value that aggregates all tested configurations. The measured FPS data shows that at 1920x1080 Low, the combo performs 6.1 times better than at 3840x2160 Ultra (86 FPS vs 14 FPS), but the rank itself does not differentiate by settings level.

Settings Recommendations

For this combo in Evolve, the measured FPS data provides clear guidance on the best settings to pursue. At 1920x1080, the only resolution where the combo can consistently exceed 60 FPS, Low settings deliver an average of 86 FPS, which is the smoothest experience available. Medium settings at 1080p average 66 FPS, but the minimum of 56 FPS suggests occasional drops below 60, which could be noticeable in a fast-paced FPS. High settings at 1080p average 52 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for competitive play. Ultra settings at 1080p average 36 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. At 2560x1440, Low settings average 57 FPS, which is close to 60 but not consistently over it; Medium averages 44 FPS, High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS. At 3840x2160, all settings produce averages below 34 FPS, making this resolution impractical for anything other than screenshots. Based on this data, the optimal configuration is 1920x1080 with Low settings for maximum frame rate, or Medium settings if visual fidelity is prioritized over the occasional frame drop. For users with a 1440p monitor, Low settings at 2560x1440 (57 FPS average) is the only viable option, but the experience will be less smooth than at 1080p. The data suggests that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming in Evolve, with settings adjusted based on whether frame rate or image quality is the higher priority.