Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination delivers a dominant performance in Evolve, ranking in the 94th percentile of all tested hardware combos. The data shows a system capable of obliterating the 60 FPS threshold at 4K with High settings, while 1080p gameplay can push far beyond the refresh rates of most displays. This pairing is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, but the CPU’s strong single-threaded architecture ensures that even at 1080p Low, the system doesn’t leave performance on the table.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall performance rank of this CPU and GPU combo in Evolve?*

A: The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 222nd out of 3700 tested hardware combinations. This places it in the top 6% of all systems, indicating elite-level performance for this title.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its closest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: The benchmark data shows the RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247, while the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209. This results in a delta of 0.1%, meaning the standard RTX 4080 is effectively identical in performance to the SUPER variant, with a negligible 0.1% advantage.

Q: Can this system achieve 4K gaming at playable frame rates?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 resolution with High settings, the measured average FPS is 78. Even at the more demanding Ultra preset, the system maintains an average of 54 FPS, which is just shy of the 60 FPS standard but still playable.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming if targeting 144 FPS?

A: For a 144Hz monitor at 2560x1440, the High preset is the optimal choice. It delivers an average of 137 FPS, which is very close to the 144 FPS target. The Ultra preset drops to 95 FPS, while the Medium preset overshoots at 174 FPS, suggesting High provides the best balance of visual fidelity and speed.

Q: How does the CPU's single-threaded performance compare to its multi-threaded performance?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X shows a significant gap between the two. Its Cinebench R23 single-core score is 2211, while its multi-core score is 20485. This indicates excellent single-threaded capability, which is nearly ten times its multi-core score, making it well-suited for games that rely on strong per-core performance.

Q: Is there a significant performance drop between the Medium and Ultra presets at 1080p?

A: Yes, the drop is substantial. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset averages 260 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 141 FPS. This represents a 45.8% decrease in frame rate when moving from Medium to Ultra, highlighting the heavy GPU load imposed by the Ultra settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the primary driver of frame rates in Evolve, especially as resolution and graphical fidelity increase. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s. This large frame buffer is crucial for handling the high-resolution textures and effects at 4K, where the card still manages to produce playable frame rates.

The GPU's clock speeds are also a key factor. With a base clock of 2205 MHz and a boost clock of 2505 MHz, the RTX 4080 can sustain high throughput. This is reflected in its impressive compute capabilities, including an FP32 performance of 48.74 TFLOPS. The data shows the GPU's role clearly: at 4K Ultra, the system averages 54 FPS, suggesting the GPU is working at its limits. In contrast, at 1080p Low, the average jumps to 335 FPS, a figure that is likely constrained by the CPU's ability to feed the GPU frames rather than the GPU's raw rendering power.

The RTX 4080's position relative to its rivals reinforces its strength. It holds an average benchmark score of 54247, placing it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, is virtually tied with a 0.1% delta, while the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% behind. This data confirms that the RTX 4080 is a top-tier component that will not be the bottleneck in most gaming scenarios, particularly at 1440p and 4K.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the data points to the High preset as the sweet spot across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, High delivers an average of 204 FPS, which is more than sufficient for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 2560x1440, High averages 137 FPS, making it ideal for 144Hz displays. Even at 3840x2160, High maintains an average of 78 FPS, providing a smooth experience on 60Hz 4K panels with room to spare.

The Ultra preset offers marginal visual gains but at a significant performance cost. At 4K, Ultra drops to an average of 54 FPS, which can feel less fluid than the High preset. At 1080p, the drop from High to Ultra is from 204 FPS to 141 FPS, a 30.9% reduction. For competitive play or high refresh rate displays, the Medium preset provides a substantial boost: 260 FPS at 1080p and 174 FPS at 1440p, but the visual compromise is often not worth it given the High preset's already excellent performance.

The Low preset is only recommended for maximum frame rates, such as 335 FPS at 1080p, but it sacrifices too much visual quality for most users. The measured data indicates that High settings offer the best balance, ensuring the game looks great while maintaining frame rates that exceed the refresh rates of most monitors.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system exhibits exceptional performance. With Low settings, the average FPS is 335. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 260 FPS, with a minimum of 221 and a maximum of 299. The High preset sees a further reduction to 204 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, with an average of 141 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 57.9% performance reduction, highlighting the GPU load increase.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains high. Low settings deliver an average of 225 FPS. The Medium preset averages 174 FPS, with a range of 148 to 200 FPS. High settings produce an average of 137 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to an average of 95 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 57.8%, similar to the 1080p scaling, indicating consistent GPU scaling with settings.

At 3840x2160, the system starts to feel the strain. Low settings still manage an average of 128 FPS. The Medium preset averages 99 FPS, with a minimum of 84 and a maximum of 114. High settings deliver a solid 78 FPS. The Ultra preset brings the average down to 54 FPS, which is the only configuration that falls below the 60 FPS threshold. The transition from High to Ultra at 4K represents a 30.8% drop, underscoring the heavy load of Ultra at this resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a clear trend: frame rates drop consistently as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At High settings, the average FPS goes from 204 at 1080p, to 137 at 1440p, and finally to 78 at 4K. This represents a 61.8% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K. The scaling is nearly linear, with a 32.8% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 43.1% drop from 1440p to 4K.

This pattern indicates that the system is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions. The RTX 4080's rendering workload increases with pixel count, and the data suggests the CPU is capable of keeping up. For instance, at Low settings, the frame rate drops from 335 FPS at 1080p to 225 FPS at 1440p, a 32.8% reduction, but then drops to 128 FPS at 4K, a 43.1% reduction. The larger drop to 4K suggests the GPU is hitting its limits.

The limiting component is clearly the GPU. The CPU, with its high single-threaded performance, is not the bottleneck. This is evidenced by the fact that at 1080p Low, the system achieves 335 FPS, a figure that is likely near the maximum possible for the game engine. As resolution scales up, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, and the frame rate drops accordingly. The data suggests that for 4K gaming, the High preset is the optimal choice to maintain playable frame rates.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X plays a supporting but crucial role in Evolve. The CPU features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. This high boost clock, combined with the Zen 5 architecture, provides the strong single-threaded performance that many games rely on. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2211 demonstrates this capability, placing it in the 86th percentile of all CPUs.

The CPU's multi-threaded performance is also robust, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20485. This is useful for background tasks and modern games that can utilize multiple cores. However, in Evolve, the data suggests that single-threaded performance is more critical. The system achieves very high frame rates at 1080p Low (335 FPS), which indicates the CPU can process game logic and draw calls efficiently without bottlenecking the GPU.

The Ryzen 7 9700X's average benchmark score is 37943, putting it in the 86th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-14901E, scores 37911, a mere 0.1% difference. This shows that the 9700X is at the top of the performance hierarchy. In the context of Evolve, the CPU's role is to ensure that the RTX 4080 is never starved of data. The data indicates that the CPU is more than capable of this task, as the frame rate scaling is consistent with GPU-bound behavior at higher resolutions. The 65W TDP of the CPU reflects its efficiency, delivering top-tier performance without excessive power draw.