Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER combination delivers a robust experience in Evolve, with frame rates scaling predictably across resolutions and settings. The data shows a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher quality presets, yet capable of exceptional performance at lower settings, making it a versatile pairing for both competitive and visually demanding play.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data for this combination in Evolve reveals a clear hierarchy in performance across the four tested presets: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. For players prioritizing maximum smoothness, the Low preset is the standout choice, delivering an average of 301.6 FPS at 1080p. This drops to 207.1 FPS at 1440p and 116.8 FPS at 4K, still providing a highly playable experience even at the highest resolution.

The Medium preset offers a substantial visual upgrade with only a moderate performance cost. At 1080p, it achieves 240.2 FPS, which is a 20% reduction from Low. The scaling continues at 1440p with 158.5 FPS and at 4K with 88.9 FPS. This preset appears to be the optimal balance for high-refresh-rate monitors at 1440p, as the frame rate remains well above the 144 Hz threshold.

The High preset is where the system begins to feel the load more significantly. Average frame rates drop to 187.4 FPS at 1080p, 124.8 FPS at 1440p, and 70.8 FPS at 4K. While still smooth, the 4K figure suggests that High is the ceiling for a consistent 60 FPS experience at that resolution. The Ultra preset, while visually richest, imposes a heavy penalty. It yields 127.5 FPS at 1080p, 90.2 FPS at 1440p, and just 50.6 FPS at 4K. Given the performance data, the Medium preset provides the most balanced experience across all resolutions, while High is recommended for 1440p users seeking higher visual fidelity without sacrificing fluidity.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the primary driver of performance in this configuration, and its specifications directly influence the measured results. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s. This substantial memory capacity ensures that the game's assets are loaded without issue, even at the highest texture settings and resolutions.

The card's clock speeds, with a base of 2340 MHz and a boost of 2610 MHz, are key to its raw throughput. This is complemented by 8448 shading units and a FP32 performance of 44.10 TFLOPS. These figures contribute to the GPU's ability to handle the complex rendering tasks in Evolve, from particle effects to dynamic lighting. The architecture also includes 66 ray tracing cores and 264 tensor cores, though the game's age suggests these are not the primary workload. The data indicates that the GPU's compute capabilities are the limiting factor at higher settings, as the performance drop from Low to Ultra settings is drastic, while the CPU's role becomes more prominent at lower settings and resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data shows a clear and expected pattern of diminishing performance as resolution increases, which provides insight into the system's bottleneck. At the Low preset, the transition from 1080p to 1440p results in a 31% drop in average FPS (from 301.6 to 207.1). Moving from 1440p to 4K causes a further 44% reduction (from 207.1 to 116.8). This steep decline indicates that even at Low settings, the GPU is being pushed harder at higher resolutions, but the CPU is still able to feed it enough data to maintain high frame rates.

The scaling pattern changes significantly at the Ultra preset. Here, the drop from 1080p to 1440p is 29% (from 127.5 to 90.2), and from 1440p to 4K is 44% (from 90.2 to 50.6). The percentage drops are similar to Low, but the absolute frame rates are much lower. This suggests that at Ultra, the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as the rendering load is so high that the CPU's speed is less relevant. At lower resolutions like 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves over 300 FPS, which indicates that the CPU is capable of very high frame generation, but the GPU's limits are reached quickly as settings are increased.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a comprehensive view of performance for this specific combo. At 1920x1080, the system is exceptionally fast. The Low preset delivers an average of 301.6 FPS, which is the highest score in the entire dataset. The Medium preset follows at 240.2 FPS, then High at 187.4 FPS, and finally Ultra at 127.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 174.1 FPS, showing the massive impact of the settings slider.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but start to show the GPU's workload. The Low preset achieves 207.1 FPS, which is still excellent for competitive play. Medium drops to 158.5 FPS, while High provides a solid 124.8 FPS. The Ultra preset brings the average down to 90.2 FPS, which is still above the 60 FPS baseline for most displays.

At 3840x2160, the system's limits become apparent. The Low preset is the only one that offers a truly smooth experience, with an average of 116.8 FPS. The Medium preset is next at 88.9 FPS, followed by High at 70.8 FPS. The Ultra preset struggles, producing an average of 50.6 FPS, which is below the ideal 60 FPS threshold. These numbers show a system that is capable of 4K gaming but requires settings management to maintain a consistent frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database for Evolve, this combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER holds a combo rank of 222 out of 1695 tested combinations. This places it in the top 15% of all configurations, indicating strong overall performance. The rank reflects the system's ability to handle the game's demands, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU's power is fully utilized.

The CPU itself, the Ryzen 9 5900X, is a high-end processor with a 90th percentile ranking against all CPUs. Its nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score are the Intel Core i7-13700, which scores 0.9% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS, which scores 0.7% lower. This indicates the CPU is a very capable component that is unlikely to be the limiting factor in most gaming scenarios. The GPU, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, also performs well, with an 86th percentile ranking. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA CMP 50HX, scores 0.7% higher, while the NVIDIA RTX A2000 scores 1.6% lower. This data suggests that the combo's overall rank is a result of two well-matched, high-performing components.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Evolve with this combo for a 144Hz monitor?*

A: The data shows that at 2560x1440, the Medium preset yields an average of 158.5 FPS, which is above the 144 Hz threshold. The High preset also works, with an average of 124.8 FPS, but it is not consistently above 144 FPS.

*Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Evolve?*

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K with the Low preset, the system achieves an average of 116.8 FPS. For a more visually rich experience, the High preset provides 70.8 FPS, while the Medium preset offers 88.9 FPS. The Ultra preset is not recommended, as it drops to 50.6 FPS.

Q: How much of a performance difference is there between the Low and Ultra presets at 1080p?

A: The difference is significant. The Low preset achieves an average of 301.6 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 127.5 FPS. This is a difference of 174.1 FPS, or roughly 58% lower performance on Ultra.

Q: Is this combo more limited by the CPU or the GPU at 1440p?

A: The data indicates that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor as settings increase. At 1440p with Low settings, the system hits 207.1 FPS, which is very high. However, moving to Ultra drops the average to 90.2 FPS, showing that the GPU's rendering workload is the main constraint at higher quality settings.

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 5900X compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score is 39453. Its closest rival, the Intel Core i7-13700, is 0.9% faster, while the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS is 0.7% slower. This places it in a very competitive performance bracket.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combination?

A: The highest average frame rate in the dataset is 301.6 FPS, which is achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.