Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 delivers a wide performance envelope in Evolve, a 2015 FPS title. The measured data shows a system capable of high refresh rate play at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K Ultra demands significant compromises. This combination ranks 511th out of 1695 tested combos, placing it in the top third of all configurations for this specific game.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average frame rate at 1920x1080 with High settings is 154 FPS, indicating a very smooth experience on standard high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p High to 4K High?

A: The average FPS drops from 154 at 1080p High to 55.3 at 3840x2160 High, a reduction of approximately 64% in frame rate as resolution scales up.

Q: What is the best-performing preset at 1440p?

A: The Low preset yields the highest average FPS at 2560x1440 with 168.8 FPS, followed by Medium at 127.3 FPS, High at 101.9 FPS, and Ultra at 73.5 FPS.

Q: Does the system achieve 60 FPS at 4K Ultra?

A: No, the measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 41 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

*Q: How does this combo rank against all other tested combinations in Evolve?*

A: The Ryzen 7 9800X3D + RTX 3080 combo ranks 511th out of 1695 total tested combinations, placing it in the 70th percentile of all systems tested.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: The spread is substantial: Low settings produce 248.6 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 107.6 FPS, showing a 141 FPS difference between the two extremes.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is the primary driver of Evolve's visual output, equipped with 10 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus delivering 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth. Its GA102 chip, built on Samsung's 8 nm process, contains 8704 shading units and 68 RT cores, with boost clocks reaching 1710 MHz. The memory runs at 1188 MHz, translating to 19 Gbps effective throughput. These specifications position the GPU with an average benchmark score of 35787, placing it in the 80th percentile of all GPUs.

The GPU's pixel rate of 164.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 465.1 GTexel/s directly influence how quickly frames can be rendered at higher resolutions. The data shows that the RTX 3080's raw compute power, rated at 29.77 TFLOPS for FP32, is sufficient to push Evolve well past 100 FPS at 1440p on High settings, but the 4K Ultra result of 41 FPS reveals the card's limits when fill-rate demands escalate. The RTX 3080's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro Duo with a delta of -0.2%, the AMD Radeon 880M at +0.4%, the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE at -0.9%, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile at +1%, indicating the 3080 sits in a competitive performance cluster.

The GPU's 272 texture mapping units and 96 ROPs are critical for Evolve's detailed environments and particle effects. At 1080p, the GPU is rarely the bottleneck, as evidenced by the 248.6 FPS Low preset result, but at 4K Ultra, the 41 FPS average suggests the GPU is fully saturated. The 10 GB VRAM capacity proves adequate across all tested settings, as no texture-related stuttering is indicated in the FPS data, though the game's 2015 release date means it predates the most demanding modern VRAM scenarios.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a predictable but steep performance curve as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 154 at 1080p to 101.9 at 1440p, then to 55.3 at 4K—a 64% reduction from 1080p to 4K. This scaling pattern suggests that at 1080p, the CPU and GPU are well-balanced, but at 4K, the GPU becomes the dominant limiting factor.

The Low preset shows the most dramatic resolution scaling: 248.6 FPS at 1080p drops to 168.8 at 1440p and 96 at 4K. The fact that 4K Low still achieves 96 FPS indicates the RTX 3080 has ample headroom when graphical effects are minimized. Conversely, the Ultra preset struggles more severely, falling from 107.6 FPS at 1080p to 73.5 at 1440p and 41 at 4K. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 141 FPS, while at 4K that gap narrows to 55 FPS, demonstrating that resolution scaling compresses the performance difference between settings.

The 1440p results present an interesting middle ground. At 1440p High, the 101.9 FPS average is more than double the 4K High result, suggesting that 1440p is the sweet spot for this combination if visual fidelity matters. The data implies that the RTX 3080's 760.3 GB/s memory bandwidth becomes increasingly strained as pixel count grows, with the 320-bit bus struggling to feed the 8704 shading units at 4K resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers outstanding performance across all presets. Low settings produce 248.6 FPS average, Medium reaches 197.2 FPS, High hits 154 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 107.6 FPS. These numbers indicate that even the most demanding preset at 1080p remains comfortably above 100 FPS, making this resolution ideal for competitive play or maximum refresh rate displays.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong but show the expected decline. Low settings average 168.8 FPS, Medium achieves 127.3 FPS, High delivers 101.9 FPS, and Ultra drops to 73.5 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result is particularly notable—it stays above 60 FPS, providing a playable experience for those who prioritize visual quality over maximum frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. Low settings still manage 96 FPS average, which is respectable for 4K gaming. Medium settings drop to 74.5 FPS, High falls to 55.3 FPS, and Ultra plummets to 41 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only configuration in the entire dataset that falls below 60 FPS, highlighting the extreme demands of 4K rendering with maxed-out settings. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a 55 FPS spread, with each preset tier costing roughly 18-21 FPS on average.

Settings Recommendations

For players prioritizing high refresh rates, the 1080p High preset at 154 FPS offers an excellent balance between visual quality and speed, while 1080p Medium at 197.2 FPS provides a significant boost for competitive scenarios. The 1080p Low preset at 248.6 FPS maximizes frame throughput but sacrifices visual fidelity.

At 1440p, the Medium preset at 127.3 FPS emerges as the strongest recommendation. It delivers a 25% improvement over High settings while maintaining a substantial frame rate advantage over Ultra. Players with 144Hz monitors will find 1440p Medium or High (101.9 FPS) the most suitable options, as both exceed 100 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result of 73.5 FPS is still playable and offers the best image quality without dropping below 60 FPS.

For 4K gaming, the data suggests that Medium settings at 74.5 FPS provide the best experience, as they stay above 60 FPS while offering better visuals than Low. The 4K High preset at 55.3 FPS is borderline, and 4K Ultra at 41 FPS should be avoided unless players accept a significant frame rate penalty. The measured data indicates that the RTX 3080 is best utilized at 1440p with Medium-to-High settings, where it delivers a compelling combination of frame rate and visual quality.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D provides the computational foundation for this configuration, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture codenamed Granite Ridge. Its base clock of 4.70 GHz can boost up to 5.20 GHz, and the processor includes a substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache alongside 1 MB L2 cache per core. The CPU's 4 nm process node from TSMC houses 8,315 million transistors in a 70.6 mm² die.

Benchmark data shows the CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are strong, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 34004 and a Geekbench multicore score of 18413. Single-thread performance is equally impressive, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4800 and a Geekbench single-core score of 3341. The CPU's 3DMark scores scale well with thread count: 2394 for 2 threads, 4669 for 4 threads, 8252 for 8 threads, and 10081 for 16 threads. This scaling pattern suggests the 9800X3D maintains efficiency across varying workloads, which is beneficial for games like Evolve that may use multiple threads.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 37780 places it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the Intel Xeon 6353P at -0.1%, Intel Core Ultra 5 225 at -0.1%, Intel Core i9-13900HK at -0.6%, and Intel Core i5-13600KF at -0.7%. In Evolve, the CPU's role is evident in the 1080p Low result of 248.6 FPS, which demonstrates that the processor can feed the GPU at very high frame rates. The PassMark single-thread score of 4430 and multithread score of 40009 further validate the CPU's capability to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 3080 in most scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combination ranks 511th out of 1695 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the 70th percentile of all systems. This ranking reflects a strong overall performance, given that the RTX 3080's GPU percentile is 80 and the CPU's percentile is 90. The combo's position suggests that while neither component is the absolute fastest available, their pairing delivers balanced performance that outperforms the majority of tested configurations.

The rank of 511 out of 1695 means that 1184 combos perform worse, while 510 perform better. This positions the system in the upper-middle tier of gaming configurations, appropriate for a high-end CPU paired with a previous-generation flagship GPU. The CPU's 90th percentile ranking is notably higher than the GPU's 80th percentile, indicating that the processor has more headroom relative to its peers than the graphics card does. This asymmetry suggests that in CPU-bound scenarios, the 9800X3D excels, while in GPU-bound situations, the RTX 3080 may be the limiting factor.

The measured FPS data aligns with this ranking. At 1080p, the combo achieves frame rates that would satisfy most gamers, with even Ultra settings exceeding 100 FPS. The 1440p results are similarly strong, and 4K remains viable at Medium settings. The 511th rank reflects a system that can handle Evolve well across all resolutions, with the primary trade-off being between visual quality and frame rate at 4K. This ranking, combined with the component-level percentiles, indicates a well-matched pairing where the CPU's strength compensates for the GPU's age in this title.