Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination ranks 281st out of 1,695 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the top 17% of all configurations. This position reflects a balanced pairing where neither component dramatically bottlenecks the other, though the data reveals the GPU is the primary driver of frame rates across most settings. The combo’s percentile standing suggests it delivers a consistently strong experience, but the measured FPS figures show that the Ultra preset pushes the system to its limits at higher resolutions, indicating that the rank is earned through versatility rather than raw top-end performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 281 out of 1,695 tested configurations places it comfortably in the upper tier of systems evaluated for Evolve. This position is notable because it outperforms roughly 83% of all tested combos, yet it does not crack the top 200, suggesting that while the hardware is capable, there are more optimized pairings for this specific title. The ranking reflects the synergy between the 12-core Ryzen 9 7900X and the RTX 4070 SUPER, where the CPU’s high single-thread performance complements the GPU’s rasterization strength. However, the data shows that at 3840x2160 Ultra, the average frame rate drops to 45.6 FPS, which drags the overall score down; if the benchmark suite weighted lower resolutions more heavily, the rank would likely improve. Comparatively, the CPU’s nearest rivals all score within 0.8% of its average benchmark score, while the GPU’s nearest rivals are within 1.6%, meaning the combo’s rank is more sensitive to game-specific optimization than to raw component performance.

The rank’s significance becomes clearer when examining the FPS distribution. At 1920x1080, even the Ultra preset achieves 122.8 FPS, which is well above playable thresholds, while the Low preset hits 293.4 FPS. This wide range indicates that the combo scales effectively with settings, but the 3840x2160 Ultra result of 45.6 FPS shows a hard ceiling that prevents higher placement. The combo’s position at 281st suggests that systems ranked above it likely maintain higher minimum frame rates at 4K, as the average FPS alone does not capture the full experience. For a game released in 2015, the combination is more than adequate, but the rank reflects that modern high-refresh monitors at 1440p are where this pairing excels, not 4K Ultra.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER brings 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. In Evolve, this memory configuration proves sufficient even at 3840x2160, where the High preset averages 71.1 FPS, indicating that VRAM capacity is not a limiting factor. The GPU’s boost clock of 2475 MHz and base clock of 1980 MHz, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with 7,168 shading units, drive the frame rates observed in the measured data. The texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s are directly relevant to Evolve’s environment rendering, which features dense foliage and particle effects.

The GPU’s role becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 170.6 FPS (293.4 vs 122.8), showing that the GPU has headroom to spare. At 2560x1440, that gap narrows to 115.5 FPS, and at 3840x2160, it shrinks to 66.2 FPS. This scaling indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the primary bottleneck at 4K, where the Ultra preset’s 45.6 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold. The GPU’s benchmark scores reinforce this: its PassMark G3D score of 29,995 and 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 4,627 place it in the 84th percentile of all GPUs, but its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A6000, scores only 0.2% higher, showing that the 4070 SUPER is near the top of its performance class for this workload.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Evolve with this combo for a 60 FPS experience?

A: At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 71.1 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 45.6 FPS. For a stable 60 FPS at 4K, the High preset is the highest viable option, as Medium averages 85.1 FPS and Low reaches 111.8 FPS.

Q: How does the Ultra preset perform across different resolutions?

A: The Ultra preset yields 122.8 FPS at 1920x1080, 82.6 FPS at 2560x1440, and 45.6 FPS at 3840x2160. This shows that Ultra is only playable at 1080p and 1440p, but not at 4K.

Q: Does the CPU limit performance at lower resolutions?

A: At 1920x1080 Low, the combo achieves 293.4 FPS, which is likely near the CPU’s maximum frame delivery. The Ryzen 9 7900X’s single-thread score of 1,093 in 3DMark and 6,168 in Cinebench R23 suggests it can keep up with the GPU at 1080p, but the frame rates indicate diminishing returns beyond this point.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between High and Medium settings at 2560x1440?

A: The High preset averages 121.1 FPS, while Medium averages 153.6 FPS, a difference of 32.5 FPS. Low reaches 198.1 FPS, showing that Medium offers the best balance of visual quality and performance at this resolution.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 SUPER’s 12 GB VRAM sufficient for Evolve at 4K?

A: Yes, the 12 GB GDDR6X memory is adequate, as the 3840x2160 High preset averages 71.1 FPS without indication of VRAM limitations. The memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s supports the texture-heavy scenes in Evolve.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 281st out of 1,695 tested combos, placing it in the top 17% of all configurations. This rank is driven by strong 1080p and 1440p performance, but the 4K Ultra result of 45.6 FPS prevents a higher placement.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset at 2560x1440 provides the most balanced experience, averaging 153.6 FPS with ample headroom for competitive play. At 3840x2160, the High preset is the optimal choice, delivering 71.1 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold while maintaining visual fidelity. The Low preset at 4K reaches 111.8 FPS but sacrifices too much visual quality for a game that benefits from atmospheric detail. For users with 1920x1080 displays, the Ultra preset at 122.8 FPS is fully playable and offers the best visual experience without compromising frame rate.

The data shows that the Ultra preset is the least efficient setting, as it reduces the average FPS by 39.6% compared to High at 3840x2160 (71.1 to 45.6 FPS), while the visual difference may not justify the performance hit. At 2560x1440, the jump from Medium to Ultra costs 71 FPS (153.6 to 82.6), which is a significant trade-off for marginal graphical gains. The recommended configuration is to prioritize Medium at 1440p for high refresh rate monitors, or High at 4K for a cinematic experience. The Low preset, while exceeding 100 FPS at all resolutions, is only advisable for competitive play where maximum frame rates are paramount.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers a wide range of performance across settings. The Low preset averages 293.4 FPS, which is the highest measured result across all resolutions and settings. Medium follows at 226.2 FPS, High at 180.1 FPS, and Ultra at 122.8 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 58.1% reduction in frame rate, indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor at this resolution, but the CPU’s 12 cores and 24 threads ensure consistent frame delivery even at the highest settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong but show the expected decline. Low averages 198.1 FPS, Medium 153.6 FPS, High 121.1 FPS, and Ultra 82.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra widens to 115.5 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU’s fill rate becomes more stressed as pixel count increases. The High preset at 121.1 FPS is still well above the 60 FPS threshold, making 1440p a sweet spot for this combo, as even Ultra remains playable.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops more significantly. Low averages 111.8 FPS, Medium 85.1 FPS, High 71.1 FPS, and Ultra 45.6 FPS. The Ultra preset falls below the 60 FPS standard, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay. The transition from High to Ultra at 4K costs 25.5 FPS, which is the largest single-setting drop in the measured data. This suggests that the Ultra preset introduces effects that heavily tax the GPU’s 80 ROPs and 224 TMUs, which are saturated at this resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X features 12 cores and 24 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. In Evolve, which is a 2015 title that does not heavily utilize multi-threading, the CPU’s single-thread performance is more critical than its core count. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1,093 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6,168 indicate strong per-core performance, which translates to high frame rates at lower resolutions where the CPU is more likely to be the bottleneck.

At 1920x1080 Low, the combo reaches 293.4 FPS, suggesting that the CPU can deliver frames faster than the GPU can render them at this setting. The CPU’s 64 MB of shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth provide sufficient data throughput for Evolve’s game logic and asset streaming. The 5 nm process node and 13,140 million transistors contribute to the CPU’s efficiency, but the 170 W TDP indicates that power delivery is not a constraint in this pairing.

The CPU’s role diminishes at higher resolutions, where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. At 3840x2160, the difference between Low and Ultra is 66.2 FPS, which is less than half the 170.6 FPS gap seen at 1080p. This confirms that the Ryzen 9 7900X has ample headroom to feed the RTX 4070 SUPER even at 4K, and the frame rate drops are almost entirely attributable to the GPU’s rendering limits. The CPU’s nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 235, scores only 0.1% higher in average benchmark score, but the Ryzen’s higher boost clock and larger cache provide a slight edge in Evolve’s single-threaded sections. For a game released in 2015, the Ryzen 9 7900X is overkill, but it ensures that the GPU is never starved of data, even in intense combat scenarios with multiple monsters on screen.