Evolve

Evolve, a 2015 FPS, shows a clear performance hierarchy for the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB combination. The data indicates that the RTX 4060 Ti is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the Ryzen 9 5950X provides ample headroom at 1080p. The measured frame rates reveal a steep drop when moving from 1440p to 4K, particularly at higher settings, confirming that the 8 GB GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing. The combination ranks in the 39th percentile of all tested combos for this game, suggesting a mid-field position that is more dependent on GPU capabilities than the CPU's substantial multi-threaded resources.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and exposes the GPU as the performance ceiling. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 220 at 1920x1080 to 148 at 2560x1440, a 32.7% reduction, and then to 84 at 3840x2160, another 43.2% reduction from the 1440p figure. This pattern is consistent across all presets, but the absolute drop becomes more severe as settings increase. For example, at High settings, the average FPS falls from 134 at 1080p to 90 at 1440p (a 32.8% drop) and then to 51 at 4K (a 43.3% drop from 1440p).

The data suggests that the scaling from 1080p to 1440p is less punishing, indicating the CPU still has some influence, but the transition to 4K is where the RTX 4060 Ti's 128-bit memory bus and 8 GB VRAM become the dominant constraint. The percentage drop from 1440p to 4K is consistently larger than the drop from 1080p to 1440p for every setting, confirming that pixel throughput is the primary bottleneck at 3840x2160. The 16-core, 32-thread Ryzen 9 5950X, with its high single-thread score of 3470 in PassMark, is never the limiting factor at 4K; its 3.40 GHz base and 4.90 GHz boost clocks are sufficient to feed the GPU even at lower resolutions.

The scaling pattern also reveals that the GPU's performance degradation is not linear. The jump from Medium to Ultra at each resolution is substantial, with 4K Ultra dropping to just 35 FPS average, a 46.2% reduction from 4K Medium's 65 FPS. This indicates that the game's Ultra preset likely introduces effects that heavily tax the GPU's shading units and memory bandwidth, pushing the 8 GB frame buffer to its limit. The 22.06 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the highest quality settings at 4K, but the card still manages playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p with lower presets.

FAQ

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

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 134. This is a playable frame rate for most users, and it is a 44.2% increase over the 4K High result of 51 FPS, showing that the resolution is the key variable for performance.

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 5950X or the RTX 4060 Ti the bottleneck in Evolve?

A: The data shows the GPU is the primary bottleneck, especially at higher resolutions. For example, at 1440p Medium, the combo achieves 114 FPS, but at 4K Medium it drops to 65 FPS. The CPU's benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 26017, far exceed what is needed for this game, while the GPU's 19th percentile ranking among all GPUs indicates it is the limiting component.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB perform compared to its closest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: According to the data, the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB has an average benchmark score of 2913. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF, scores 2910, which is a 0.1% difference. The RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB scores 2907, a 0.2% difference, showing that the 8 GB and 16 GB versions perform nearly identically in synthetic tests.

Q: What is the best resolution to use for a consistent 60+ FPS experience?

A: For a consistent 60+ FPS average, the data suggests 2560x1440 with Medium settings, which yields 114 FPS, or 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, which yields 93 FPS. At 4K, only the Low preset (84 FPS) and Medium preset (65 FPS) exceed 60 FPS, while High (51 FPS) and Ultra (35 FPS) fall below.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations for Evolve?

A: The combo ranks 1446 out of 3700 tested combos, placing it in the 39th percentile. This indicates that while it is not a top-tier configuration for this game, it sits above the majority of tested systems, with the CPU's high performance preventing a lower rank.

Q: Does the CPU's multi-threading capability affect the FPS in Evolve?

A: The data indicates that the CPU has minimal impact on FPS. The Ryzen 9 5950X's PassMark multi-thread score is 45424, and its 3DMark max threads score is 11597, but the FPS differences between resolutions are entirely dictated by the GPU. For instance, the 220 FPS at 1080p Low is likely CPU-bound, but the GPU still manages to deliver this high frame rate.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB is the decisive component in this pairing for Evolve. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a significant constraint at 4K. The measured FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is only 35 FPS, compared to 84 FPS at Low, demonstrating that the memory subsystem and shading units are overwhelmed by higher quality textures and effects. The GPU's boost clock of 2535 MHz and base clock of 2310 MHz are relatively high, but the 48 ROPs and 136 TMUs are insufficient to maintain high fill rates at 4K.

The GPU's role becomes clearer when comparing the 1440p and 1080p results. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset yields 62 FPS, which is a playable but not high-refresh-rate experience. The 1080p Ultra result of 93 FPS shows that the card can handle the game's demands when pixel count is reduced. The fact that the 4K Medium (65 FPS) is only slightly higher than the 1440p Ultra (62 FPS) suggests that the card is hitting a memory bandwidth wall, where increasing resolution has a larger negative impact than lowering settings. The 22.06 TFLOPS FP32 performance is adequate for 1080p high-refresh gaming, but the 8 GB VRAM capacity is a limitation for future titles, though in Evolve, it is the bandwidth that appears to be the primary bottleneck at 4K.

The VRAM usage is not directly measured, but the performance delta between Low and Ultra at 4K (84 vs 35 FPS) strongly implies that the Ultra preset uses more than 8 GB of VRAM or requires memory access patterns that the 128-bit bus cannot handle efficiently. The RTX 4060 Ti's nearest rival, the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB, has nearly identical benchmark scores (2907 vs 2913, a 0.2% difference), but the 8 GB model's lower memory capacity may cause stuttering or texture pop-in in other scenarios. In Evolve, the data shows a smooth progression from Low to Ultra, indicating that the game is not hitting a hard VRAM limit, but rather a bandwidth limit.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers high frame rates across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 220 FPS, which is likely beyond the refresh rate of most monitors. Medium settings average 171 FPS, with a minimum of 145 FPS and a maximum of 196 FPS, providing a smooth experience. High settings average 134 FPS, and Ultra settings average 93 FPS. The step from Medium to High is a 21.6% decrease, while the step from High to Ultra is a 30.6% decrease, indicating that the Ultra preset has a significant performance cost.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain respectable but show the GPU's strain. Low settings average 148 FPS, which is still excellent. Medium settings average 114 FPS, with a minimum of 97 FPS and a maximum of 132 FPS, ensuring a stable 60+ FPS experience. High settings average 90 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 62 FPS. The difference between 1080p and 1440p is notable, with a 32.7% drop at Low, a 33.3% drop at Medium, a 32.8% drop at High, and a 33.3% drop at Ultra, showing a consistent scaling factor across all presets.

At 3840x2160, the performance takes a significant hit. Low settings average 84 FPS, which is still playable. Medium settings average 65 FPS, with a minimum of 55 FPS and a maximum of 75 FPS, providing a playable but not ideal experience for competitive play. High settings average 51 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Ultra settings average 35 FPS, which is not recommended for a playable experience. The drop from 1440p to 4K is severe, with a 43.2% reduction at Low, a 43.0% reduction at Medium, a 43.3% reduction at High, and a 43.5% reduction at Ultra, confirming that the GPU is the limiting factor at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1446 out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve, placing it in the 39th percentile. This is a mid-tier ranking, indicating that while the system is capable of running the game well at lower resolutions, it is not a top performer. The ranking is likely dragged down by the GPU's 19th percentile ranking among all GPUs, which is a low position. The CPU, on the other hand, ranks in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 51947. The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX (52073, -0.2% delta) and the AMD EPYC 8124P (52121, -0.3% delta), showing that the Ryzen 9 5950X is competitive at the top end.

The GPU's nearest rivals are the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF (2910, 0.1% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB (2907, 0.2% delta), which are nearly identical in synthetic benchmark performance. However, in a real-world game like Evolve, the 8 GB memory capacity of the RTX 4060 Ti may cause it to fall behind the 16 GB version at higher settings, although the measured data does not show a significant difference. The combo's rank of 1446 suggests that it outperforms 61% of tested systems, but it is far from the top 10% of configurations. The CPU's high multi-threaded performance does not translate to a high ranking in this game, which is more dependent on GPU rasterization power.

Settings Recommendations

For a balanced experience, the data suggests using 2560x1440 with Medium settings, which yields an average of 114 FPS with a minimum of 97 FPS. This provides a smooth, high-refresh-rate experience without the significant performance penalty of High or Ultra settings. If a higher visual quality is desired, 1920x1080 with Ultra settings achieves 93 FPS, which is still playable, but the jump from Medium to Ultra at 1080p (171 to 93 FPS) is a 45.6% reduction, which may not be worth the visual improvement.

For 4K gaming, the only viable options are Low (84 FPS) or Medium (65 FPS) settings. High settings at 4K drop to 51 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target, and Ultra is not recommended at 35 FPS. The data indicates that the 8 GB GPU cannot handle the game's highest settings at 4K, so users with 4K displays should prioritize a lower preset to maintain playability. At 1080p, all presets are playable, but the Medium preset (171 FPS) offers the best combination of visual quality and performance, as the jump to High (134 FPS) is a 21.6% reduction, while the jump to Ultra (93 FPS) is a 45.6% reduction from Medium.

The best overall experience, according to the measured rows, is 1440p Medium, which offers a high average FPS and a minimum FPS of 97, ensuring no significant frame drops. For users with high-refresh-rate 1080p monitors, the Medium preset at 1080p (171 FPS) will fully utilize the display's capabilities. For 4K users, the Medium preset is the highest quality that maintains a 60+ FPS average, although the minimum of 55 FPS suggests occasional dips below that threshold.