Evolve

FAQ

Q: Is this combination of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 a measured or estimated result for Evolve?

A: The data is measured. The `dataIsMeasured` field is set to true, meaning the FPS values come from actual benchmark runs, not simulations or projections.

Q: How does the CPU's overall benchmark average compare to its closest rival?

A: The Ryzen 9 5900X has an average benchmark score of 41376, which is 0.3% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H (score 41263), and 0.4% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H (score 41215). It trails the Intel Core i7-14650HX by 0.5% (score 41576).

Q: What is the GPU's standing among all tested graphics cards?

A: The RTX 4070 sits in the 81st percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37648. Its closest rival is the NVIDIA Tesla P4, which scores 37628, a delta of just 0.1%.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Evolve, and at what settings?

A: The highest average FPS is 262, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is significantly higher than the Ultra preset at the same resolution, which averages 110 FPS.

Q: Does the RTX 4070 support modern graphics APIs relevant to a 2015 FPS title?

A: Yes, the GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. This ensures broad compatibility and access to modern rendering features even for an older game like Evolve.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations for this game?

A: The combo ranks 881st out of 3700 tested combinations, placing it in the top 24% of all pairings evaluated for Evolve.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using a 5 nm process at TSMC, with a die size of 294 mm² containing 35,800 million transistors. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. Memory duties are handled by 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz, which translates to 21 Gbps effective.

For this game, the GPU's role is dominant at higher resolutions. At 3840x2160, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is stark: Low averages 100 FPS, while Ultra drops to 42 FPS. This 58 FPS gap demonstrates that the RTX 4070's shading units (5888), texture mapping units (184), and raster output pipelines (64) are heavily taxed when pixel count and quality settings rise. The card's FP32 throughput of 29.15 TFLOPS provides ample compute headroom, but the 192-bit memory bus becomes a limiting factor at 4K with high-quality textures.

The GPU's performance metrics in synthetic tests show a strong overall profile: a Passmark G3D score of 26927 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 154858. These numbers place it in the 81st percentile of all GPUs, slightly ahead of the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (score 37507, delta 0.4%) but behind the GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (score 38135, delta -1.3%). In Evolve specifically, the RTX 4070's DirectX 12 Ultimate support ensures that the game's rendering pipeline can be fully utilized, though the 2015 release likely relies more on DX11 paths.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer), fabricated on TSMC's 7 nm process. It runs at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boosts up to 4.80 GHz. The CPU features a substantial cache hierarchy: 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and a 64 MB L3 cache. Memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel configuration and a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

In Evolve, the CPU's role is more pronounced at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo hits 262 FPS average, which suggests the Ryzen 9 5900X's single-thread and multi-thread capabilities are sufficient to feed the GPU without bottlenecking. The CPU's single-core performance is evidenced by a 3DMark single-thread score of 941 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1527. Multi-threaded workloads are handled well, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16262 and a Passmark multithread score of 39002.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 87th among all processors indicates it outperforms most rivals in general compute tasks. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H, scores 41263, a mere 0.3% lower. The 12-core, 24-thread configuration ensures that Evolve's game logic, physics, and AI systems—which may spawn multiple worker threads—are well accommodated. However, at 4K Ultra settings, the CPU's influence diminishes as the GPU becomes the primary constraint.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four quality presets, providing a comprehensive view of performance scaling.

At 1920x1080, the results are as follows:

• Low: 262 FPS average
• Medium: 203 FPS average (min 173, max 234)
• High: 159 FPS average
• Ultra: 110 FPS average

The spread from Low to Ultra is 152 FPS, indicating that the GPU and CPU can push very high frame rates when settings are reduced, but Ultra still delivers a highly playable 110 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance scales down predictably:

• Low: 176 FPS average
• Medium: 136 FPS average (min 116, max 157)
• High: 107 FPS average
• Ultra: 74 FPS average

The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by roughly 33% across all settings. The Medium preset maintains a 116 FPS minimum, which is smooth for competitive play, while Ultra dips to 74 FPS—still playable but beginning to show the GPU's load.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck:

• Low: 100 FPS average
• Medium: 77 FPS average (min 66, max 89)
• High: 61 FPS average
• Ultra: 42 FPS average

The 4K Ultra result of 42 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, while Low settings at 100 FPS remain viable. The Medium preset's minimum of 66 FPS suggests that 4K gaming is feasible with adjusted settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 881st out of 3700 tested combinations for Evolve, which places it in the top 23.8% of all pairings. This rank is influenced by both the CPU's 87th percentile standing and the GPU's 81st percentile standing. The combination of a high-end 2020 CPU with a mid-to-high-end 2023 GPU proves effective for this 2015 title.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 41376 is closely matched with its nearest rivals—the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H (41263, delta 0.3%) and Intel Core Ultra 7 356H (41215, delta 0.4%)—but the Ryzen 9 5900X's advantage in multi-threaded scenarios, such as a Passmark multithread score of 39002, likely contributes to consistent frame delivery in Evolve's CPU-bound sections. The GPU's average benchmark score of 37648 is similarly tight against the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (37628, delta 0.1%) and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37507, delta 0.4%), yet the RTX 4070's 12 GB VRAM and modern architecture give it an edge in this game's texture-heavy scenes.

The rank of 881 suggests that while this combo is not at the absolute top, it outperforms the vast majority of tested systems. The combination of 12 CPU cores and 5888 GPU shading units provides balanced performance across the board.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate, the Medium preset is the recommended choice across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 203 FPS average with a minimum of 173 FPS, which is far above the refresh rate of most monitors. At 2560x1440, Medium produces 136 FPS average (min 116), maintaining smooth gameplay even during intense combat sequences. At 3840x2160, Medium drops to 77 FPS average (min 66), which is still playable and provides a solid experience for 4K displays.

The High preset is a viable alternative for users with 1440p or 1080p monitors, offering 159 FPS at 1080p and 107 FPS at 1440p. However, at 4K High, the average falls to 61 FPS, which may be borderline for some players.

The Ultra preset is only recommended for 1080p displays, where it achieves 110 FPS average. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 74 FPS, and at 4K, it falls to 42 FPS—both below the ideal 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset, while yielding the highest frame rates (262 FPS at 1080p), sacrifices too much visual quality for most users and is best reserved for competitive settings where frame rate is paramount.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern from 1080p to 4K, highlighting the GPU as the primary limiting component at higher resolutions.

At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 262 FPS at 1080p to 176 FPS at 1440p (a 32.8% reduction) and then to 100 FPS at 4K (a 43.2% reduction from 1440p). This scaling suggests that even at low quality, the GPU's pixel throughput is a significant factor, though the CPU still has headroom at 1080p.

At Medium settings, the progression is 203 FPS (1080p) → 136 FPS (1440p, -33.0%) → 77 FPS (4K, -43.4%). The consistent ~33% drop from 1080p to 1440p indicates that resolution scaling is the dominant factor, with the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth (504.2 GB/s) becoming increasingly taxed.

At Ultra settings, the frame rates are 110 FPS (1080p) → 74 FPS (1440p, -32.7%) → 42 FPS (4K, -43.2%). The 4K Ultra result of 42 FPS is less than half of the 1080p Ultra figure, showing that the RTX 4070's 64 ROPs and 192-bit memory bus are insufficient for 4K Ultra in this title.

The scaling pattern—roughly a one-third reduction from 1080p to 1440p and another one-third from 1440p to 4K—is typical of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU's 12 cores and 24 threads provide ample processing power at all resolutions, but the GPU's performance ceiling limits the overall frame rate at 4K. The data indicates that for the best 4K experience, Medium settings are the maximum viable option, while 1440p and 1080p users can comfortably use High or Ultra presets.