Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER produces a distinctive performance profile in Evolve, one that is heavily dictated by the game's age relative to the hardware. The data shows a configuration that can deliver high refresh rates at mainstream resolutions but struggles to maintain playable framerates at 4K with maximum settings. This analysis breaks down the measured results across all presets and resolutions, interpreting what the scores mean for the overall experience.

Settings Recommendations

For a 1920x1080 display, the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience. The measured average of 136.8 FPS is a significant jump from the High preset's 109.9 FPS, and it remains comfortably above the 100 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The Ultra preset, at 73.7 FPS, is playable but sacrifices a substantial amount of performance for visual gains that are less impactful in a fast-paced FPS. The Low preset's 176 FPS is the highest available, but the graphical compromise is likely too steep for most users. Given the 1080p results, Medium is the recommended starting point.

Moving to 2560x1440, the High preset becomes the optimal choice. It delivers an average of 71.6 FPS, which is acceptable for a competitive title, while the Medium preset provides 89.7 FPS for those who prefer higher fluidity. The Ultra preset drops to 48.7 FPS, which is below the ideal range for a responsive shooter. The Low preset, at 115.5 FPS, remains viable for esports-focused play, but High represents the best balance of visual fidelity and performance for a standard 1440p monitor.

At 3840x2160, the configuration is severely constrained. The High preset manages an average of 41 FPS, which is borderline playable on a console-like basis but not ideal for a mouse-and-keyboard FPS. The Medium preset at 52.2 FPS is the most viable option for 4K, as it offers a smoother experience than High. The Ultra preset, at 29.4 FPS, is effectively unplayable for competitive play. For 4K users, the Medium preset is the only recommendation, and even then, expectations must be tempered.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1069 out of 1695 tested combinations in Evolve, placing it in the lower half of all configurations. This ranking is a direct consequence of the RTX 2070 SUPER being the limiting factor. The CPU is a top-tier part, but the GPU's age and memory capacity prevent the system from achieving higher overall scores in this title. The percentile data for the individual components supports this interpretation: the CPU sits in the 90th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU is only in the 65th percentile among all GPUs.

Benchmark results indicate that this pairing is capable of exceeding the performance of many older systems, but it is not competitive with modern high-end builds. The rank of 1069 suggests that roughly 60% of tested combos deliver better performance in Evolve. This is not a reflection of the CPU, which is the star of the show, but rather a clear indicator that the GPU is the primary bottleneck. Users with this combo should not expect top-tier results, but rather a competent 1080p and entry-level 1440p experience.

The deltaPct values from the nearest rivals for the GPU show it is within 2.5% of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 and just 0.9% behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z. This places the RTX 2070 SUPER in a specific performance tier that is simply not enough to push the Ryzen 7 9800X3D to its full potential in Evolve. The system's overall rank is therefore a reflection of this GPU-tier limitation rather than any CPU deficiency.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is equipped with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The GPU's base clock is 1605 MHz, with a boost clock of 1770 MHz. In the context of Evolve, these specifications are the primary determinant of the measured framerates. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for most 1080p and 1440p scenarios in this game, but it can become a limiting factor at 4K with higher detail settings, where texture memory demands increase.

The data shows a clear pattern: as resolution increases, the performance gap between presets narrows significantly. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is over 100 FPS (176 FPS vs 73.7 FPS). At 4K, this gap shrinks to 40.1 FPS (69.5 FPS vs 29.4 FPS). This suggests that at 4K, the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth are saturated, making the specific preset less impactful than at lower resolutions where the CPU can feed frames more readily.

The GPU's 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs are working hard to render Evolve's environments. The fp32 performance of 9.062 TFLOPS is a reasonable figure for a 2019 card, but it is insufficient for 4K Ultra settings in this title. The benchmark scores for the GPU, such as the passmark_g3d score of 18169, place it in the 65th percentile, confirming it is a mid-range performer by current standards. The system's performance in Evolve is, therefore, almost entirely a function of this GPU's capabilities.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the configuration shows a wide range of performance. The Low preset achieves an average of 176 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Medium preset drops to 136.8 FPS, still very smooth. High settings produce 109.9 FPS, which is respectable, while Ultra yields 73.7 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU sufficiently, and the GPU is the primary constraint on maximum framerates.

At 2560x1440, the framerates scale down predictably. Low settings produce 115.5 FPS, Medium delivers 89.7 FPS, and High follows at 71.6 FPS. Ultra settings fall to 48.7 FPS. The data shows that 1440p is the practical limit for this combo if the user wants to maintain a consistent 60+ FPS experience, as the High preset barely crosses that threshold. The Medium preset offers a comfortable margin above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops off a cliff. Low settings manage an average of 69.5 FPS, which is surprising and shows the game's scalability at low detail. However, Medium drops to 52.2 FPS, High to 41 FPS, and Ultra to 29.4 FPS. These figures demonstrate that 4K gaming is only viable at the Low or Medium presets. The Ultra preset's 29.4 FPS is below the threshold for smooth gameplay, and even High's 41 FPS will feel stuttery in action sequences.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is significant and reveals the system's bottleneck. At 1080p Medium, the average is 136.8 FPS. At 1440p Medium, it is 89.7 FPS, a drop of 34.4%. At 4K Medium, it is 52.2 FPS, a 61.8% drop from the 1080p figure. This scaling is not linear, indicating that the GPU is increasingly strained as pixel count rises.

Comparing the High preset across resolutions: 109.9 FPS at 1080p, 71.6 FPS at 1440p (a 34.8% drop), and 41 FPS at 4K (a 62.7% drop). The consistent percentage drops across these resolutions point to a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU's performance, with its high single-thread score of 4800 in Cinebench R23, is not the limiting factor here. Instead, the RTX 2070 SUPER's rendering throughput is the constraint.

The data clearly shows that the limiting component is the GPU. At 1080p, the system can push high framerates, but as the resolution increases, the GPU's 9.062 TFLOPS of compute power and 448.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth are insufficient to maintain high frame rates at higher settings. The CPU's 96 MB of L3 cache and high boost clock of 5.20 GHz are underutilized in this scenario, as the GPU is unable to keep up with the CPU's frame generation capability. The system is firmly GPU-limited at 1440p and 4K, and even at 1080p with Ultra settings, the GPU's limitations are evident.