Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti produces a distinctive performance profile in Evolve, a 2015 FPS title. Measured frame rates across three resolutions and four presets reveal a system that is clearly GPU-limited at higher settings, while the CPU's substantial headroom goes largely unused. The data shows a combo that ranks in the lower third of all tested configurations, despite the CPU's top-tier standing, pointing to the GPU as the decisive constraint.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor built on Zen 5 (Granite Ridge) using a 4 nm process. It runs at a base clock of 4.70 GHz and boosts to 5.20 GHz, with a 96 MB shared L3 cache. Its benchmark scores are strong: Cinebench R23 multi-core reaches 34004, single-core 4800; Geekbench multi-core 18413, single-core 3341. The CPU's percentile vs all CPUs is 90, meaning it outperforms 90% of tested processors. Its nearest rivals—Intel Xeon 6353P, Core Ultra 5 225, Core i9-13900HK, and Core i5-13600KF—have average scores within 0.7% of the 9800X3D's 37780, so the CPU is essentially on par with those. In Evolve, the CPU's high single-thread performance (Passmark single-thread 4430) suggests it can easily handle the game's logic. However, the measured FPS at 1080p Low is 161.2, which is high, but at 4K Ultra it drops to 28.4. This pattern indicates that the CPU is not the limiting factor; the game is likely GPU-bound at higher resolutions and settings. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads are more than enough for a 2015 title, and the large L3 cache may help with data locality, but the data does not show a CPU bottleneck.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The RTX 3060 Ti is an Ampere-based GPU with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 1410 MHz and boost 1665 MHz, with 4864 shading units and 80 ROPs. The GPU's Passmark G3D score is 20349, and its percentile vs all GPUs is 69. Its nearest rivals—AMD Radeon RX 6700M, RX 6600, Radeon 890M, and RX 580 2048SP—have average scores within 0.7% of the 3060 Ti's 25120. In Evolve, the GPU's performance directly influences frame rates. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 161.2 FPS, but at 4K Ultra it falls to 28.4. The 8 GB VRAM is likely sufficient for this older game, but the GPU's compute power (FP32 16.20 TFLOPS) is the primary constraint at higher settings. The scaling of FPS with resolution and preset strongly suggests the GPU is the bottleneck, as the CPU has ample headroom.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS, the optimal preset depends on the target frame rate. For a 60 FPS target, the data shows:

• At 1080p, Ultra yields 67.3 FPS, so Ultra is the highest preset that stays above 60.
• At 1440p, High yields 64.5 FPS, so High is recommended; Medium gives 82.8, but High offers better visuals while still exceeding 60.
• At 4K, only Low reaches 63.4 FPS; Medium drops to 46.5, so Low is the only playable preset for 60 FPS.

If the user prioritizes higher frame rates, 1080p Low provides 161.2 FPS, and 1440p Low provides 105.4 FPS. The data indicates that the combo can handle Ultra at 1080p, High at 1440p, and Low at 4K for a smooth experience.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combo ranks 1244 out of 1695 tested combinations in Evolve. This means it outperforms only 26.6% of all combos (since 1695 - 1244 = 451 combos are worse). This low rank is surprising given the CPU's high percentile (90) and the GPU's respectable percentile (69). The CPU's nearest rivals are within 0.7% of its average score, and the GPU's rivals are within 0.7% as well, yet the combo's overall rank is in the bottom third. This suggests that the RTX 3060 Ti is the limiting factor in this pairing, holding back the powerful 9800X3D. The data implies that for Evolve, the GPU's performance is the primary determinant of the combo's standing, and the CPU's capabilities are not fully utilized.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D?

A: The launch MSRP is $479.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

A: The launch MSRP is 399 USD.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock?

A: The boost clock is 5.20 GHz.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth?

A: The memory bandwidth is 448.0 GB/s.

Q: What is the combo's rank in Evolve?

A: The combo ranks 1244 out of 1695 tested combinations.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p Ultra?

A: The average FPS is 67.3.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 35.9 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 63.4 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 46.5 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 28.4 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 64.5 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 105.4 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 82.8 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 42.8 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 96.4 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 161.2 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 124.4 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 67.3 |

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The FPS drops from 1080p to 4K are consistent across all presets. For High, the average FPS falls from 96.4 at 1080p to 64.5 at 1440p (a 33% drop) and then to 35.9 at 4K (a 44% drop from 1440p). For Low, the drop is from 161.2 to 105.4 (34.6%) and then to 63.4 (39.8%). Medium goes from 124.4 to 82.8 (33.4%) and then to 46.5 (43.8%). Ultra goes from 67.3 to 42.8 (36.4%) and then to 28.4 (33.6%). This uniform scaling indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as the CPU's performance is more than sufficient for this 2015 title. The CPU's high single-thread and multi-thread scores (Cinebench R23 single 4800, multi 34004) suggest it could handle higher frame rates if the GPU allowed. The data shows that the RTX 3060 Ti's capabilities are the limiting factor, especially at 4K where even Low settings only reach 63.4 FPS.