Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and Intel Arc B570 combination delivers a distinctive performance profile in Evolve, a 2015 FPS title. The data reveals a system where the GPU is the primary determinant of frame rates across all tested configurations, with the CPU providing ample headroom. This analysis examines the measured FPS results, settings behavior, and the specific roles each component plays based solely on the provided benchmark data.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and consistent pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 137 FPS at 1080p to 92 FPS at 1440p, representing a 32.8% reduction. Moving from 1440p to 4K at Low settings, the average FPS falls further to 52, a 43.5% reduction from the 1440p figure. This steep decline indicates that pixel throughput is becoming the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings presets. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 83 at 1080p to 56 at 1440p (a 32.5% decrease), then to 32 at 4K (a 42.9% decrease from 1440p). Medium settings show a similar trajectory: 106 FPS at 1080p, 71 FPS at 1440p, and 40 FPS at 4K. Ultra settings follow the same trend with 58 FPS at 1080p, 39 FPS at 1440p, and 22 FPS at 4K. The consistency of these percentage drops across all presets strongly suggests that resolution scaling is governed almost entirely by GPU rendering load rather than CPU limitations.

The frame time data available for Medium settings further illustrates this point. At 1080p Medium, the minimum FPS is 90 and the maximum is 122, a spread of 32 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 60 and the maximum is 82, a spread of 22 FPS. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 34 and the maximum is 47, a spread of 13 FPS. This narrowing of the frame time variance as resolution increases indicates that the GPU is becoming more consistently saturated, leaving less room for frame rate fluctuation. The data shows that the Intel Arc B570 is the bottleneck in this configuration, as the CPU's performance headroom does not compensate for the increased pixel workload at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2294 out of 2872 tested combos in Evolve. This places the configuration in the lower 20.1% of all tested systems, indicating that while it is functional, it is not positioned as a high-performance solution for this specific title. The rank reflects the overall measured FPS across the tested settings and resolutions, weighted toward the GPU's capabilities.

To contextualize this ranking, the CPU's average benchmark score of 57498 puts it at the 92nd percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals in CPU performance include the AMD EPYC 9015 with an average score of 57555 (0.1% higher), the AMD EPYC 7313 at 57399 (0.2% lower), the Intel Core i9-14900 at 58115 (1.1% higher), and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M at 58323 (1.4% higher). These deltas are minimal, showing that the Ryzen 9 9900X is well within the performance band of its closest competitors. However, this CPU strength does not translate into a high combo ranking because the GPU holds the system back.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 20556 places it at the 65th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile at 20534 (0.1% lower), the Intel Arc A750 at 20582 (0.1% higher), the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M at 20480 (0.4% lower), and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X at 20662 (0.5% higher). These tight deltas show the Arc B570 is competitive within its immediate peer group, but that group is not positioned to deliver high frame rates in Evolve at demanding settings. The combo rank of 2294 out of 2872 reflects this GPU-limited reality, where the CPU's high percentile ranking cannot overcome the GPU's mid-tier positioning.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which settings preset offers the best experience for this combo in Evolve. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers 137 FPS average, which is highly playable for a fast-paced FPS. Medium settings at 1080p yield 106 FPS average, still well above the threshold for smooth gameplay. High settings at 1080p produce 83 FPS average, which remains playable but with less headroom. Ultra settings at 1080p drop to 58 FPS average, which may introduce noticeable stutter in action-heavy scenes.

For 1440p, the recommendation shifts. Low settings at 1440p provide 92 FPS average, which is solid for competitive play. Medium settings at 1440p offer 71 FPS average, with a minimum of 60 FPS, indicating that frame drops are contained. High settings at 1440p fall to 56 FPS average, which is borderline for smooth FPS gameplay. Ultra settings at 1440p drop to 39 FPS average, which is not recommended for this title.

At 4K, the options are more limited. Low settings at 4K produce 52 FPS average, which is playable but not ideal. Medium settings at 4K yield 40 FPS average with a minimum of 34 FPS, suggesting occasional dips below smooth thresholds. High settings at 4K drop to 32 FPS average, and Ultra settings fall to 22 FPS average, both of which are not suitable for responsive gameplay.

The data suggests that Medium settings at 1080p provides the best balance of visual quality and performance, with 106 FPS average and a minimum of 90 FPS ensuring consistent frame delivery. For users prioritizing frame rate over visuals, Low settings at 1080p or 1440p are the strongest choices. The Ultra preset is only viable at 1080p, where it still manages 58 FPS average, but the visual uplift may not justify the significant FPS cost compared to High settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full settings range was tested. Low settings deliver an average of 137 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 106 FPS, with a minimum of 90 FPS and a maximum of 122 FPS. High settings achieve an average of 83 FPS. Ultra settings yield an average of 58 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline, with each preset step costing approximately 20-30 FPS on average.

At 2560x1440, the measured data shows a similar pattern with lower absolute values. Low settings average 92 FPS. Medium settings average 71 FPS, with a minimum of 60 FPS and a maximum of 82 FPS. High settings average 56 FPS. Ultra settings average 39 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 53 FPS, compared to a 79 FPS gap at 1080p, indicating that the GPU's workload increases disproportionately at higher resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly. Low settings average 52 FPS. Medium settings average 40 FPS, with a minimum of 34 FPS and a maximum of 47 FPS. High settings average 32 FPS. Ultra settings average 22 FPS. The data shows that even Low settings at 4K barely reaches 52 FPS, which is marginal for an FPS title. The frame time data at 4K Medium (minimum 34 FPS) suggests that the GPU is heavily loaded, and the system would benefit from resolution scaling technologies if they were available, though none are specified in the data.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 provides the highest average frame rates across all settings. At Medium settings, 1080p delivers 106 FPS average, compared to 71 FPS at 1440p and 40 FPS at 4K. For competitive play, 1080p Low at 137 FPS is the strongest option.

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

A: Ultra settings yield 58 FPS average at 1080p, 39 FPS at 1440p, and 22 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is below playable thresholds, while 1440p Ultra is borderline. Only 1080p Ultra maintains a playable frame rate, though it sacrifices significant performance compared to High settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this configuration?

A: The benchmark data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU ranks in the 92nd percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 65th percentile. The steep FPS drops as resolution increases, such as the 45 FPS difference between 1080p Low and 4K Low, point to GPU pixel throughput as the constraint.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 34 FPS at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 60 FPS, and at 1080p Medium, the minimum is 90 FPS. No minimum FPS values are provided for the other settings presets.

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

A: This combo ranks 2294 out of 2872 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the lower 20.1% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the GPU's mid-tier performance rather than the CPU, which is competitive with its nearest rivals within a 1.4% performance delta.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra at each resolution?

A: At 1080p, the difference is 79 FPS (137 vs 58). At 1440p, the difference is 53 FPS (92 vs 39). At 4K, the difference is 30 FPS (52 vs 22). The narrowing gap at higher resolutions confirms that the GPU is the bottleneck, as the settings impact diminishes when pixel load dominates.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor from the 9000 series, based on the Zen 5 architecture with the Granite Ridge codename. It operates with a base clock of 4.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, built on a 4 nm process node from TSMC. The CPU features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 64 MB of L3 cache. It supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, and it has 24 PCIe Gen 5 lanes.

In the context of Evolve, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The benchmark results show that the 9900X is not the bottleneck in this configuration. The CPU's percentile ranking of 92nd among all CPUs, combined with its average benchmark score of 57498, indicates it is a high-end processor. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-14900, scores only 1.1% higher on average, showing that the 9900X is competitive at the top of the CPU performance hierarchy.

The CPU's single-threaded performance, measured by a Geekbench single-core score of 3010 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2253, is strong for a game like Evolve, which relies on a few primary threads for FPS gameplay. The multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32172 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 22174, provides ample headroom for background tasks and modern game threading models. The data suggests that even at 1080p Low settings, where the GPU produces 137 FPS, the CPU can maintain frame delivery without becoming a limiting factor.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture, part of the Battlemage generation (Arc 5), using a 5 nm process from TSMC. It features 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s. The GPU operates at a base and boost clock of 2500 MHz, with memory running at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). It has 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, 80 raster output units, and 18 ray tracing cores. The GPU's FP32 performance is 11.52 TFLOPS, with a texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s.

In Evolve, the GPU's role is to render the scene at the target resolution and settings. The data shows that the Arc B570 is the performance limiter in this combo. At 1080p Low, the GPU achieves 137 FPS, but at 4K Low, it drops to 52 FPS. This 62% reduction in performance from 1080p to 4K is typical of a GPU that is saturated by pixel workload. The GPU's percentile ranking of 65th among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20556, places it in the mid-range tier. Its nearest rival, the Intel Arc A750, scores just 0.1% higher, showing that the B570 is at the edge of its performance class.

The GPU's VRAM capacity of 10 GB is sufficient for Evolve's requirements, as the game's release date in 2015 predates the high VRAM demands of modern titles. The memory bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s provides adequate throughput for the data at 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the combination of higher pixel count and bandwidth limitations contributes to the lower frame rates. The data indicates that the Arc B570 is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Evolve, where it can maintain playable frame rates across most settings, while 4K gaming is only viable at Low settings with a 52 FPS average.