Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 presents a specific performance profile in Evolve, a 2015 FPS. The benchmark data, measured across three resolutions and four quality presets, reveals a combination that is heavily constrained by the GPU at higher settings, while the CPU’s strength becomes apparent at lower settings. This analysis breaks down the measured frames per second (FPS) to understand where this combo excels and where it falls short.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall ranking of this CPU-GPU combination in Evolve?*

A: The combo ranks 1346 out of 1695 tested combinations, placing it in the lower percentile of system configurations for this title.

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D bottleneck the Radeon RX 6600 in this game?

A: At lower settings and resolutions, the data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor, as the FPS scales significantly with resolution. However, the CPU’s high performance, indicated by its 90th percentile ranking versus all CPUs, ensures it is not the primary constraint at higher, more demanding settings.

Q: How does the RX 6600 compare to its closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6700M?

A: The RX 6600's average benchmark score is 25235, which is 0.2% higher than the RX 6700M's score of 25180. This indicates near-identical raw performance potential between the two in synthetic tests.

*Q: Is it better to run Evolve at 1440p or 1080p with this hardware?*

A: At 1080p, the combination achieves a 91 FPS average on High settings and 145.2 FPS on Low, which are excellent for smooth gameplay. At 1440p, the High preset drops to 57.9 FPS, which is still playable but represents a significant 36% reduction in frame rate.

Q: What is the best preset for 60 FPS gameplay at 4K?

A: To achieve a stable 60 FPS at 3840x2160, the data shows that only the Low preset (58.4 FPS) comes close. The Medium preset drops to 44.5 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target.

Q: How does the 9800X3D's multi-threaded performance compare to a rival like the Intel Core i5-13600KF?

A: The 9800X3D’s average benchmark score is 37780, which is 0.7% higher than the i5-13600KF's score of 38028. This shows the AMD processor holds a slight advantage in overall synthetic performance.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600, built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with a Navi 23 chip, is the primary driver of frame rates in Evolve for this pairing. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides a memory bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is a key factor at higher resolutions, where the demand for texture data and frame buffer space increases. The GPU’s performance ceiling is evident in the measured FPS, which drops sharply as resolution and settings increase.

The GPU's clock speeds are notable: a base clock of 1626 MHz and a boost clock of 2491 MHz. These clocks allow the card to maintain its throughput, but the data shows its limits. At 4K Ultra, the card produces only 27.2 FPS, indicating that the rasterization and shading workload of Evolve at that preset is beyond its capabilities. The GPU's 8.928 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 64 ROPs provide a baseline for this performance. The card’s 69th percentile ranking versus all GPUs confirms it is a mid-range performer, and these benchmark results in Evolve align with that positioning, offering smooth 1080p gameplay but struggling with 4K.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For a consistent 60 FPS experience at 1080p, the High preset is the sweet spot, delivering 91 FPS. This leaves headroom for demanding scenes while maintaining visual fidelity. The Medium preset at 115.2 FPS is also viable for users prioritizing higher refresh rates on a 144Hz monitor. The Ultra preset, while achieving 61.3 FPS, is right at the edge of 60 FPS and may dip below in intense combat, making High the safer recommendation.

At 1440p, the High preset provides a playable 57.9 FPS, very close to the 60 FPS target. For a more stable experience, the Medium preset at 79 FPS is recommended, as it offers a significant performance boost with a moderate visual trade-off. The Low preset at 100.7 FPS is suitable for competitive play where frame rate is paramount. For 4K, the situation is more constrained. The Low preset is the only viable option for near-60 FPS gameplay at 58.4 FPS. The Medium preset at 44.5 FPS is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action, while High and Ultra are not recommended due to sub-45 FPS averages.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The data provides a clear FPS hierarchy across all settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, the combo starts strong. With Low settings, it achieves 145.2 FPS. This drops to 115.2 FPS on Medium, 91 FPS on High, and 61.3 FPS on Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 58% reduction in performance, highlighting the GPU load increase.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern continues but with lower overall numbers. The Low preset averages 100.7 FPS, a 31% drop from 1080p Low. The Medium preset yields 79 FPS, High produces 57.9 FPS, and Ultra falls to 42.7 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at this resolution is 15.2 FPS, a significant cost for the extra visual features.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is heavily taxed. The Low preset is the only one to approach 60 FPS, with an average of 58.4 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 44.5 FPS, and High falls to 34.5 FPS. The Ultra preset at 27.2 FPS is the lowest measured result, indicating that 4K Ultra is not a feasible option for this hardware. The data shows that the step from 1080p High to 4K High results in a 62% decrease in average FPS, illustrating the resolution's heavy toll on the RX 6600.

How This Combo Ranks

In the broader context of all tested system configurations for Evolve, this pairing of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Radeon RX 6600 ranks 1346 out of 1695. This places it in the bottom 20% of tested combos. This ranking is primarily determined by the GPU's performance, as the RX 6600 is a mid-range card. The CPU, while exceptionally powerful, cannot overcome the GPU's limitations in a graphics-intensive title like Evolve.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 25235 places it in the 69th percentile of all GPUs, but its nearest rivals show how tight the competition is. It is virtually tied with the AMD Radeon 890M (0% delta) and the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (-0.2% delta). It is 0.2% faster than the RX 6700M and 0.5% faster than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. This suggests that while the RX 6600 is a competent card, it is not a standout performer, and its position in the combo ranking reflects this. The high rank of the CPU, at the 90th percentile, does not boost the overall combo ranking because the game's frame rate is bottlenecked by the GPU in most scenarios.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is a high-end desktop processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge). Its base clock is 4.70 GHz and it boosts up to 5.20 GHz. This processing power is a major asset, and its benchmark scores are consistently strong. For instance, it scores 34004 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 4800 in the single-core test. Its 96 MB of shared L3 cache is a significant feature, though the data in this game does not isolate its specific impact.

In Evolve, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and manage game logic. Given the measured FPS, the 9800X3D is more than capable of handling this task. For example, at 1080p Low, the system achieves 145.2 FPS, which is a high frame rate that demands strong single-thread performance. The CPU’s 3DMark single-thread score of 1212 and 2-thread score of 2394 indicate it has the headroom to handle this. The bottleneck at higher resolutions is clearly the GPU, as the FPS drops with increasing resolution while the CPU workload remains relatively constant. The combo's ranking would likely be much higher if paired with a more powerful GPU, as the CPU is not the limiting factor in this configuration.