Evolve

# Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Evolve with the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti reveals a clear pattern of scaling from 1080p through 1440p to 4K. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo produces 158 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 High drops that to 106 FPS, a reduction of roughly 33%. At 3840x2160 High, the average falls to 60 FPS, which represents another 43% drop from the 1440p result.

The Low settings preset tells an even more dramatic scaling story. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 261 FPS, which is exceptionally high. At 1440p Low, it drops to 175 FPS, and at 4K Low, it reaches 99 FPS. The progression from 1080p to 4K at Low settings shows a 62% reduction in average FPS, indicating that the GPU is becoming progressively more stressed as pixel count rises.

Medium settings provide the only complete data set with min and max FPS values. At 1080p Medium, the average is 202 FPS with a range from 172 to 232 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 135 FPS with a range from 115 to 156 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average is 77 FPS with a range from 66 to 89 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Medium shows a 62% reduction, nearly identical to the Low preset scaling.

Ultra settings produce the lowest frame rates across all resolutions. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 110 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 74 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it reaches 42 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is 62%, matching the Low and Medium presets' scaling percentages.

This consistent 62% reduction from 1080p to 4K across Low, Medium, and Ultra settings suggests that the limiting component is the GPU rather than the CPU. The Ryzen 7 9700X with its 8 cores and 16 threads provides ample processing headroom, as evidenced by the extremely high frame rates at 1080p Low where CPU overhead typically becomes more apparent. The RTX 3080 Ti, with its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 384-bit bus, is the component being pushed to its limits as resolution increases.

The data implies that at 1080p, the system is likely CPU-bound at lower settings, given the 261 FPS result at Low. At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck, with even the lowest settings only reaching 99 FPS. The RTX 3080 Ti's 34.10 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 186.5 GPixel/s pixel rate are substantial, but Evolve's rendering demands at 4K appear to overwhelm even this capable GPU.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved by this combo in Evolve?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 261, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo produces an average of 42 FPS, which is below the typical 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the difference in performance between 1080p and 4K at Medium settings?

A: At Medium settings, the average FPS drops from 202 at 1920x1080 to 77 at 3840x2160, a reduction of 125 FPS or approximately 62%.

Q: Does the combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K with any settings preset?

A: Yes, at 4K with High settings the average is exactly 60 FPS, and at Medium settings it reaches 77 FPS. Low settings at 4K produce 99 FPS average.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combos in Evolve?

A: The combo ranks 960 out of 3,700 tested combinations, placing it in the upper portion of the overall distribution.

Q: Are there any FPS measurements with min and max values recorded?

A: Yes, the Medium settings preset at all three resolutions includes min and max FPS data. At 1080p Medium, the range is 172 to 232 FPS; at 1440p Medium, it is 115 to 156 FPS; and at 4K Medium, it is 66 to 89 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data suggests that the ideal settings preset depends heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate consistency. For 4K gaming, High settings at 60 FPS average represents the balanced choice, providing a smooth experience while maintaining visual fidelity. Medium settings at 4K offer a more comfortable margin above 60 FPS with a 77 FPS average, and the recorded range of 66 to 89 FPS indicates that even the minimum frames stay above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1440p, the data shows that Ultra settings at 74 FPS average are viable for most gaming scenarios, though High settings at 106 FPS provide significantly more headroom. The Medium preset at 1440p delivers 135 FPS average, which would be suitable for high-refresh-rate displays. Low settings at 1440p reach 175 FPS, but the visual quality trade-off may not be justified given the strong performance at higher presets.

For 1080p gaming, the combo is capable of extremely high frame rates. Ultra settings at 110 FPS average would satisfy most gamers, while High at 158 FPS and Medium at 202 FPS cater to competitive players with high-refresh-rate monitors. Low settings at 261 FPS represent the ceiling of what this combo can achieve, though such a low preset would likely compromise visual quality unnecessarily given the available headroom.

The data indicates that Medium settings provide the most consistent experience across all resolutions, as it is the only preset with complete min and max FPS measurements. The narrow range between minimum and maximum frames at each resolution suggests stable performance without significant frame-time spikes. At 4K Medium, the 66 FPS minimum ensures that gameplay remains fluid even during demanding scenes.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti combination ranks 960 out of 3,700 tested combos in Evolve. This places the pairing in the top 26% of all tested configurations, indicating strong overall performance for this specific game. The rank reflects the combined capabilities of both components working together in Evolve's engine.

The CPU's individual benchmark performance shows it sits in the 86th percentile compared to all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37,943. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-14901E with a score of 37,911 (0.1% difference), the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 at 37,904 (0.1% difference), the Intel Core 5 211E at 37,829 (0.3% difference), and the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 at 37,804 (0.4% difference). This clustering indicates that the Ryzen 7 9700X is competitive with other high-end processors within a very tight performance band.

The GPU's benchmark standing is in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41,187. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 at 40,870 (0.8% slower), the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB at 41,707 (1.2% faster), the NVIDIA Tesla M40 at 41,897 (1.7% faster), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 at 40,377 (2% slower). The RTX 3080 Ti thus sits in a competitive middle ground, slightly outpaced by some workstation-oriented Tesla cards but ahead of the newer RTX 5070 in this particular benchmark.

Given that the combo ranks 960 out of 3,700, there is substantial room for improvement by pairing different components. However, the rank also confirms that this specific combination is well above the median performance level for Evolve, suggesting that users with this setup will have a favorable experience compared to the majority of tested configurations.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. This Zen 5 architecture processor, built on a 4 nm process by TSMC, includes 32 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU's benchmark results demonstrate strong single-threaded performance with a 3DMark single-thread score of 1,280 and a Geekbench single-core score of 3,023.

In Evolve, the CPU's role appears to be secondary to the GPU, as evidenced by the frame rate scaling patterns. At 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 261 FPS, which is exceptionally high and suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding frames well beyond typical display refresh rates. The Ryzen 7 9700X's single-thread performance, reflected in its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,211, contributes to this capability.

The CPU's multi-threaded performance is also robust, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20,485 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 17,906. These results indicate that the processor can handle Evolve's threading demands without becoming a bottleneck, even at lower resolutions where CPU overhead is more likely to limit frame rates.

The 65 W TDP of the Ryzen 7 9700X is notably efficient for an 8-core processor, and its memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s with dual-channel DDR5 support provides sufficient data throughput for gaming workloads. The CPU's 86th percentile ranking among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 37,943, places it in the upper echelon of available CPUs.

The data from Evolve suggests that the Ryzen 7 9700X is not the limiting factor in this combo. Even at 1080p Low where CPU-bound scenarios typically manifest, the system achieves 261 FPS, which is well above what most displays can show. The CPU's boost clock of 5.50 GHz and 8 cores provide ample performance headroom for Evolve's game logic and physics calculations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for this combo in Evolve covers three resolutions and four settings presets, though min and max values are only recorded for Medium settings.

At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: Low settings produce an average of 261 FPS; Medium settings produce an average of 202 FPS with a range from 172 to 232 FPS; High settings produce an average of 158 FPS; and Ultra settings produce an average of 110 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 151 FPS, demonstrating the significant impact of settings on performance at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 175 FPS, Medium at 135 FPS with a range from 115 to 156 FPS, High at 106 FPS, and Ultra at 74 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 101 FPS, showing a tighter performance envelope than at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low at 99 FPS, Medium at 77 FPS with a range from 66 to 89 FPS, High at 60 FPS, and Ultra at 42 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 4K is 57 FPS, indicating that settings have a relatively smaller impact at this resolution due to GPU limitations.

The Medium settings data provides insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p, the range between min and max is 60 FPS (172 to 232), which represents a 35% variation from the minimum. At 1440p, the range is 41 FPS (115 to 156), a 36% variation. At 4K, the range is 23 FPS (66 to 89), a 35% variation. This consistent proportional variation across resolutions suggests stable performance characteristics regardless of pixel count.

The transition from 1440p to 4K at each settings preset shows the following reductions: Low drops from 175 to 99 FPS (43% reduction), Medium drops from 135 to 77 FPS (43% reduction), High drops from 106 to 60 FPS (43% reduction), and Ultra drops from 74 to 42 FPS (43% reduction). This uniform 43% reduction across all presets strongly indicates a purely GPU-bound scenario at these resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture with the GA102 chip, manufactured on an 8 nm process by Samsung. It features 10,240 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, and 112 render output units, along with 80 ray tracing cores and 320 tensor cores. The GPU has a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1665 MHz, with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus providing 912.4 GB/s of bandwidth.

The GPU's benchmark performance places it in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41,187. Its PassMark G3D score of 26,896 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5,077 indicate strong DirectX 12 performance, which is relevant for Evolve's rendering requirements.

In Evolve, the GPU's role is clearly the primary determinant of frame rates, especially at higher resolutions. The uniform 43% reduction in FPS from 1440p to 4K across all settings presets demonstrates that the RTX 3080 Ti's pixel processing capabilities are the limiting factor. The GPU's pixel rate of 186.5 GPixel/s and texture rate of 532.8 GTexel/s define its throughput capacity, and Evolve's 4K rendering demands appear to exceed what the GPU can sustain at higher settings.

The 12 GB of VRAM is likely sufficient for Evolve at these settings, as the game's 2015 release date predates the era of massive texture requirements. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s provides ample data throughput for the game's assets, and the 384-bit bus width ensures efficient memory access patterns.

The RTX 3080 Ti's FP32 performance of 34.10 TFLOPS and FP16 performance of 34.10 TFLOPS (1:1) indicate substantial compute capability for shading and post-processing effects. However, the 4K Ultra result of 42 FPS shows that even this level of compute power is insufficient for maximum settings at 4K in Evolve, suggesting that the game's rendering pipeline is particularly demanding at high resolutions.

The GPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals is competitive, sitting between the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (0.8% slower) and the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB (1.2% faster). The RTX 3080 Ti's 350 W TDP and suggested 750 W PSU requirement indicate its high power draw, but the benchmark data shows this power is translated into strong gaming performance in Evolve.