Evolve

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 lands at rank 424 out of 1,695 tested combos in Evolve. That places this configuration in the top 25% of all tested systems, a solid position for a game that launched in 2015 and leans heavily on GPU throughput. The ranking reflects a combination that sits comfortably above the median, though it is not at the very top of the leaderboard—there are 423 other combos that deliver higher average frame rates in this title.

The CPU's overall benchmark percentile of 93 versus all processors indicates that the Ryzen 9 5950X is a high-end part by any measure. Its average benchmark score of 49,062 places it in a tight cluster with its nearest rivals: the Intel Core i5-14600K trails by only 0.2%, the Intel Core i5-14600KF by 0.6%, and the AMD EPYC 4345P leads by 1.1%. The Intel Xeon Gold 5318H sits 0.7% behind. This is a remarkably competitive field where the Ryzen's 16-core, 32-thread configuration holds its own against newer desktop and server parts, but the data shows the differences are negligible in aggregate benchmarks.

For the GPU, the RTX 4070's percentile of 81 against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37,283, shows it is a strong performer. Its nearest rivals are a mixed bag: the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 is 0.6% faster, the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A is 1.9% faster, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is 2.2% faster, and the AMD Radeon RX 5300M trails by 2.5%. The fact that mobile and older parts appear in this range suggests the RTX 4070's desktop performance is well-positioned, but not exceptional—it is a capable card that does not dominate its price-adjacent competition in synthetic tests.

In Evolve specifically, the measured FPS data shows this combo delivers playable frame rates at 4K Ultra (41.1 FPS) and excellent performance at 1080p and 1440p. The rank of 424 out of 1,695 is respectable, but it is not a top-tier result, which aligns with the GPU's mid-tier percentile ranking relative to all GPUs.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the AD104 chip with the Ada Lovelace architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC with 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. Its memory configuration is 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz, which translates to 21 Gbps effective. The GPU's base clock is 1920 MHz, with a boost clock of 2475 MHz.

These specifications directly influence Evolve's results. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for a 2015 title, even at 4K resolution with Ultra settings, where the game's textures and geometry do not stress modern memory pools. The measured data confirms this: at 3840x2160 Ultra, the combo averages 41.1 FPS, which is playable but not smooth for competitive play. Dropping to High settings at 4K raises the average to 63.5 FPS, while Medium hits 77.6 FPS and Low reaches 100.4 FPS. The scaling pattern shows that the GPU is the primary constraint at 4K, as the frame rate nearly doubles from Ultra to Low.

At 2560x1440, the RTX 4070 shows more headroom. Ultra averages 75.3 FPS, High hits 108.9 FPS, Medium reaches 134.9 FPS, and Low jumps to 175.7 FPS. This resolution is the sweet spot for this GPU in Evolve, where the 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth and 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 compute keep frame rates well above 60 FPS across all settings. The 1920x1080 results are even stronger: Ultra averages 109.9 FPS, High hits 158.8 FPS, Medium reaches 204.7 FPS, and Low tops out at 261.2 FPS. The GPU's 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores are not specifically leveraged by Evolve, which predates widespread ray tracing, but the raw rasterization performance is clearly adequate.

The RTX 4070's 64 ROPs and 184 TMUs provide a texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s. These figures explain why the card scales well with resolution: the memory bandwidth and pixel throughput are balanced for 1440p gaming, with 4K being the only resolution where Ultra settings become demanding.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Evolve?

A: The measured data shows that 2560x1440 is the optimal resolution, where even Ultra settings average 75.3 FPS. At 1920x1080, all settings exceed 100 FPS, with Low hitting 261.2 FPS, but the frame rates at 1440p are high enough for smooth gameplay without being CPU-bound.

Q: How does this combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 41.1, which is playable but below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth action. Dropping to High settings raises the average to 63.5 FPS, making High the recommended setting for 4K.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in Evolve?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions. At 4K, the frame rate scales significantly with settings (from 41.1 FPS at Ultra to 100.4 FPS at Low), indicating GPU-bound performance. The Ryzen 9 5950X's 16 cores and 32 threads are far more than Evolve requires, as the game's CPU load is modest.

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 5950X compare to its nearest rival in benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 9 5950X has an average benchmark score of 49,062, which is 0.2% behind the Intel Core i5-14600K (49,166) and 0.6% behind the Intel Core i5-14600KF (49,367). It is 0.7% ahead of the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (48,698) and 1.1% behind the AMD EPYC 4345P (49,595).

Q: What is the RTX 4070's VRAM capacity and does it matter for Evolve?

A: The RTX 4070 has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. For Evolve, this is more than sufficient; the game's 2015-era textures and assets do not approach this limit, even at 4K Ultra. The measured frame rates are not memory-constrained.

Q: Does this combo support modern APIs that could affect Evolve?

A: The RTX 4070 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Evolve originally launched in 2015 and relies on older DirectX versions, but the GPU's backward compatibility ensures it runs without issues.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 in Evolve covers three resolutions and four settings tiers. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are 261.2 FPS for Low, 204.7 FPS for Medium, 158.8 FPS for High, and 109.9 FPS for Ultra. The scaling from Ultra to Low is a 2.4x increase, showing the GPU has significant headroom at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the averages drop to 175.7 FPS for Low, 134.9 FPS for Medium, 108.9 FPS for High, and 75.3 FPS for Ultra. The gap between High and Ultra is 33.6 FPS, which is the largest single-step drop in this resolution, indicating that Ultra settings introduce a heavy load. The 1440p results show this combo can drive high-refresh monitors (144 Hz) at Medium or High settings, with Low exceeding 175 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 100.4 FPS for Low, 77.6 FPS for Medium, 63.5 FPS for High, and 41.1 FPS for Ultra. The step from High to Ultra is a 22.4 FPS drop, which is the most significant penalty across all resolutions. At 4K, only Low settings push past 100 FPS, while High stays above 60 FPS, making it the highest playable setting for smooth performance.

The data shows a consistent pattern: the RTX 4070 scales predictably with resolution and settings. The 1080p Low result of 261.2 FPS is the highest recorded, while 4K Ultra at 41.1 FPS is the lowest. The mid-range settings at 1440p (High at 108.9 FPS) offer the best balance of visual quality and frame rate. Notably, the 4K Medium result of 77.6 FPS is higher than the 1440p Ultra result of 75.3 FPS, which suggests that resolution scaling is less punishing than Ultra settings in this title.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is a 16-core, 32-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture with the Vermeer codename. It operates on the AMD Socket AM4 platform with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. The CPU has a TDP of 105 W and is fabricated on a 7 nm process at TSMC, with 8,300 million transistors across a dual-chip design of 2x 74 mm². Its cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 64 MB of L3 cache.

In Evolve, the CPU's role is less critical than the GPU, as evidenced by the FPS scaling across resolutions. At 1080p, where CPU load is typically highest, the combo still achieves 261.2 FPS at Low settings, indicating the Ryzen 9 5950X is not a bottleneck. The 3dmark benchmarks show strong multi-threaded performance: a max-thread score of 11,597, an 8-thread score of 6,598, and a 4-thread score of 3,595. The single-thread score of 944 is lower in comparison, but Evolve's engine does not demand extreme single-core performance.

The CPU's memory support for DDR4 with dual-channel configuration and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for this game, which does not require high memory throughput. The 64 MB of L3 cache provides a large pool for game data, and the 16-core design ensures that any background tasks or streaming workloads do not impact frame delivery. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 38,607 and single-core score of 5,450 further confirm the processor's capability, with the multicore score ranking in the top tier of desktop CPUs.

The Ryzen 9 5950X's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks show it is closely matched with newer Intel parts. The Intel Core i5-14600K scores 49,166 (0.2% higher), while the Intel Core i5-14600KF scores 49,367 (0.6% higher). The AMD EPYC 4345P leads at 49,595 (1.1% higher), and the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H trails at 48,698 (0.7% lower). For Evolve specifically, these differences are negligible, as the game is not CPU-intensive. The CPU's 93rd percentile ranking against all CPUs means it outperforms the vast majority of processors, but its impact on Evolve's frame rates is minimal beyond ensuring the GPU is never starved of data.