Evolve

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H paired with the AMD Radeon 8050S in Evolve?

A: This combination ranks 2122 out of 2872 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database for this game.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU hold a better percentile position among all tested parts?

A: The CPU sits at the 88th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 89th percentile among all GPUs. Both components are closely matched in relative standing, though the GPU is slightly higher.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Evolve?

A: The highest average FPS is 157, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The lowest average is 25 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D?

A: The Intel chip has an average benchmark score of 44466, which is 0.2% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D's 44573. This places the two processors essentially at parity in overall compute performance.

Q: What is the GPU's average benchmark score and how does that relate to the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M?

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S has an average benchmark score of 62108, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M's 61896. The two GPUs perform nearly identically in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: Is there a measurable FPS range for Medium settings across all three resolutions?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 Medium, the range is 104 to 140 FPS; at 2560x1440 Medium, it is 69 to 94 FPS; and at 3840x2160 Medium, it is 40 to 53 FPS.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon 8050S is an integrated graphics processor built on the RDNA 3.5 architecture, using the Strix Halo chip manufactured on a 4 nm process by TSMC. Its base clock is 1295 MHz with a boost clock of 2800 MHz. The GPU has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units, along with 32 ray tracing cores. Its pixel rate is 179.2 GPixel/s and its texture rate is 358.4 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance rated at 11.47 TFLOPS.

Memory is system-shared, meaning there is no dedicated VRAM; the memory type, bus width, and bandwidth are all system dependent. This is a critical factor for Evolve's performance. The game's measured FPS data shows a pattern consistent with a GPU that has access to high-bandwidth shared memory but is still limited by the integrated nature of the solution. The GPU's TDP is 55 W, and it uses no power connectors, confirming its integrated design.

Benchmark results indicate the Radeon 8050S achieves a Geekbench OpenCL score of 65818 and a Vulkan score of 58398. This places it at the 89th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M, scores 61896, which is 0.3% lower. The gap is narrow, suggesting that in Evolve, the Radeon 8050S performs similarly to that discrete workstation GPU.

Looking at the measured FPS data, the GPU's role becomes clearer. At 3840x2160, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is dramatic: 60 FPS at Low versus 25 FPS at Ultra. That 35 FPS drop represents a 58% reduction in average frame rate, a substantial penalty that points to the GPU being the primary bottleneck at 4K. The fact that the GPU has 32 RT cores and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate does not offset the lack of dedicated VRAM; the system-shared memory approach means the GPU competes with the CPU for memory bandwidth.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra X9 388H is a 16-core, 16-thread mobile processor from the Core Ultra Series 3, based on the Panther Lake architecture and manufactured on Intel's 3 nm process. Its base clock is 2.10 GHz with a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, and it has a TDP of 25 W. The cache hierarchy includes 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is LPDDR5X over a dual-channel bus, with a bandwidth of 153.6 GB/s.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 18911 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2200.5 in single-core. Its PassMark multi-thread score is 36811, and single-thread is 4280. It sits at the 88th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D, has an average score of 44573, which is 0.2% higher than the Intel chip's 44466. The Intel Core i9-13950HX trails by 0.3%, meaning the X9 388H is effectively trading blows with those processors.

In Evolve, the CPU's role is less obvious from the measured FPS data alone, but the numbers reveal its influence. At 1920x1080 Low, the combo hits 157 FPS, which is high enough that the CPU is likely keeping pace with the GPU's output. However, at 1080p Ultra, the average drops to 66 FPS, a 58% reduction from Low. That drop is too large to be purely CPU-bound; it suggests the GPU is the limiting factor even at lower resolutions when settings are raised.

The CPU's 16 cores and 5.10 GHz boost clock provide ample headroom for Evolve's game logic and physics. The PassMark physics score of 3226 indicates solid computational throughput. The data suggests the CPU is not the bottleneck in this pairing; the GPU's shared memory architecture and overall lower compute density relative to discrete solutions are the limiting factors. The CPU's 88th percentile ranking versus the GPU's 89th percentile confirms both are mid-to-high tier parts, but the game's performance profile points to the GPU as the constraining component.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra X9 388H and AMD Radeon 8050S combination ranks 2122 out of 2872 tested combos in Evolve. This places it in the 26th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 74% of other combos perform better in this specific game. That is a notable underperformance relative to the individual component percentiles, which are both in the high 80s.

The discrepancy between component percentiles and combo rank is instructive. A CPU at the 88th percentile and a GPU at the 89th percentile would normally suggest a combo that performs in the upper tier, yet the in-game rank is much lower. This indicates that Evolve is particularly demanding on the GPU's shared memory architecture, or that the game is optimized in a way that penalizes integrated graphics solutions.

The nearest rival GPUs provide context. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 0.3% higher than the Radeon 8050S in synthetic benchmarks, yet that discrete GPU would likely perform better in Evolve due to dedicated VRAM. The combo rank of 2122 reflects the real-world impact of system-shared memory in a game that is sensitive to memory bandwidth and latency.

Looking at the FPS data, the combo's performance is playable at 1080p across all settings, with Low at 157 FPS and Ultra at 66 FPS. At 1440p, it ranges from 105 FPS at Low to 44 FPS at Ultra. At 4K, the combo struggles: 60 FPS at Low, 46 at Medium, 36 at High, and 25 at Ultra. These numbers align with a combo that is below the median in the database, confirming the rank of 2122.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 157 at 1080p to 105 at 1440p, then to 60 at 4K. That is a 62% reduction from 1080p to 4K. At Medium settings, the drop is from 122 at 1080p to 82 at 1440p to 46 at 4K, a 62% reduction as well. At High settings, the numbers are 96 at 1080p, 64 at 1440p, and 36 at 4K, a 63% reduction. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 66 at 1080p to 44 at 1440p to 25 at 4K, a 62% reduction.

The consistency of the percentage drop across settings is noteworthy. Regardless of whether the game runs at Low or Ultra, scaling from 1080p to 4K costs roughly 62% of the average FPS. This uniformity suggests a single bottleneck that scales linearly with pixel count, which is characteristic of GPU-bound performance. If the CPU were the limiter, the percentage drop would typically be larger at higher resolutions because the GPU would be waiting on the CPU more often at lower resolutions.

The resolution scaling data also reveals that the combo is more capable at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, 157 FPS is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. At 4K Low, 60 FPS is exactly at that threshold, while any higher settings at 4K fall below it. The data indicates that the GPU's shared memory bandwidth is the limiting resource, as higher resolutions require more memory throughput, which the system-shared configuration cannot sustain at the same efficiency as dedicated VRAM.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 157 FPS. Medium settings yield 122 FPS, with a measured range of 104 to 140 FPS. High settings drop to 96 FPS. Ultra settings produce 66 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 91 FPS, a 58% reduction, which is substantial but still leaves the combo above 60 FPS at every setting.

At 2560x1440, performance remains playable but the margins tighten. Low settings average 105 FPS. Medium settings average 82 FPS, with a range of 69 to 94 FPS. High settings average 64 FPS. Ultra settings average 44 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold. The spread from Low to Ultra is 61 FPS, a 58% reduction, mirroring the 1080p pattern.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain playable frame rates. Low settings average 60 FPS, exactly at the threshold. Medium settings average 46 FPS, with a range of 40 to 53 FPS. High settings average 36 FPS. Ultra settings average 25 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 35 FPS, a 58% reduction, consistent with the other resolutions. However, only the Low setting achieves 60 FPS, and the Medium setting's minimum of 40 FPS indicates noticeable stutter potential.

The data shows that the combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it can handle all settings at or above 66 FPS. At 1440p, it is viable up to High settings, but Ultra dips below 60 FPS. At 4K, only Low settings provide a consistent 60 FPS experience.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and the user's preference for frame rate versus visual fidelity. At 1920x1080, all settings produce playable results, with Low at 157 FPS and Ultra at 66 FPS. For users with high-refresh-rate displays, Low or Medium settings are recommended, as Medium's 122 FPS average with a 104 FPS minimum ensures smooth motion. For users prioritizing visual quality, Ultra at 66 FPS is still above the 60 FPS threshold, making it a viable choice.

At 2560x1440, the data suggests High settings as the sweet spot. High averages 64 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold, while Medium averages 82 FPS with a 69 FPS minimum. Ultra at 44 FPS is below the threshold and should be avoided for competitive play. Low at 105 FPS is excellent for high-refresh-rate gaming but sacrifices visual detail. The recommendation is Medium for a balanced experience or High for better visuals, accepting a narrower margin above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the options are limited. Low settings average exactly 60 FPS, making it the only setting that meets the standard threshold. Medium averages 46 FPS, which may be acceptable for slower-paced play but risks dips to 40 FPS. High and Ultra average 36 and 25 FPS, respectively, which are not recommended for smooth gameplay. For 4K, Low is the only setting that provides a consistent 60 FPS experience, and users should expect a significant visual downgrade to achieve it.

Across all resolutions, the data supports a general recommendation: prioritize Medium settings at 1080p or 1440p for a balance of visual quality and frame rate, and drop to Low only at 4K. The Medium settings at 1440p provide the best overall experience, with an 82 FPS average and a minimum of 69 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay while maintaining moderate visual fidelity.