# Evolve Benchmark

> Evolve is a comprehensive GPU and AI benchmarking suite developed by Traverse Research. It evaluates GPUs across seven critical performance dimensions, offering insights beyond traditional benchmarks through per-pass visibility, detailed metrics, and adaptive algorithms that evolve alongside emerging rendering techniques.

Evolve is designed for hardware manufacturers, developers, overclockers, gamers, and consumers who need precise, actionable GPU performance data. Unlike static benchmarks, Evolve adapts to new hardware features and rendering techniques over time.

## Key Information

- **Developer**: Traverse Research BV (Founded 2019, Breda, Netherlands)
- **CEO**: Jasper Bekkers
- **Website**: https://evolvebenchmark.com
- **Platforms**: Windows (Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store), Android (Google Play)
- **Requirements**: Ray Tracing capable GPU, minimum 6GB VRAM (8GB recommended)

## The Seven Performance Scores

Evolve measures GPU performance across seven distinct dimensions:

1. **Compute**: General GPU compute performance
2. **Ray Tracing**: Ray tracing and traversal performance
3. **Rasterization**: Traditional rendering pipeline performance
4. **Driver**: Driver overhead and efficiency
5. **Energy Consumption**: Power efficiency metrics
6. **Acceleration Structure**: BVH build performance (world-first evaluation)
7. **Work Graphs**: GPU work graphs performance (world-first evaluation)

## Key Features

- **Comprehensive Scoring**: Seven detailed performance metrics with per-frame analysis
- **Deterministic & Repeatable**: Consistent results for reliable hardware comparison
- **Real-time Monitoring**: GPU temperature, voltage, wattage, VRAM clock speeds during benchmarks
- **Cross-Platform**: PC (Windows) and mobile (Android) support
- **Hall of Fame**: Compare results with the global community
- **Detailed Reporting**: CSV exports, per-pass visibility, frame-by-frame analysis
- **Benchmark Looping**: Automated repeated runs for stability testing
- **Command Line Automation**: Scriptable for automated testing pipelines

## Target Audiences

### Business Users
- **OEMs**: PC and mobile device manufacturers for hardware validation
- **Hardware Vendors & Architects**: GPU performance optimization
- **Board Partners**: Graphics card testing and validation
- **Electronics Retailers**: Pre-sale hardware verification
- **Repair Shops**: Diagnostic testing

### Community Users
- **Gamers**: Performance verification for gaming rigs
- **Overclockers**: Fine-tuning and stability validation
- **Tech Journalists & Influencers**: Hardware reviews and comparisons
- **Academic & Research**: GPU research and analysis
- **Software & Game Developers**: Engine optimization

## Pricing Tiers

### End Consumers
- **Community** (Free): Basic presets, GPU monitoring, score submission
- **Basic** ($17.99): Custom settings, photo mode
- **Advanced** ($23.99): Benchmark looping, command line automation, CSV reports

### Business
- **Professional** ($540/seat): Commercial use, custom settings, CSV reports
- **Enterprise**: Unlimited seats, technical support, early access
- **Enterprise Partner**: Advisory board membership, source code access

## Technical Details

- Built using modern rendering techniques including ray tracing and path tracing
- Adaptive algorithms that integrate emerging graphics technologies
- Per-pass visibility into benchmark passes (not just FPS-based scores)
- Real-time metrics including VRAM clock speeds and API overhead analysis
- Granular data outputs down to voltage granularity and memory timings

## Industry Partners

Traverse Research works with major industry players including AMD, Intel, Qualcomm, ARM, Meta, and Samsung. The company has contributed to open-source projects and presented at SIGGRAPH Asia and GDC.

## Links

- Website: https://evolvebenchmark.com
- Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2717790/Evolve/
- Epic Games Store: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/evolve-5070fc
- Microsoft Store: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9pls7kzlr4lv
- Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nl.traverse_research.evolve
- Discord: https://discord.com/invite/eqHVpDWCHU
- Careers: https://careers.evolvebenchmark.com
- System Status: https://status.evolvebenchmark.com

## Documentation

- Technical Guide: https://evolvebenchmark.com/technical-guide
- E-books: https://evolvebenchmark.com/e-books
- Blog: https://evolvebenchmark.com/blog
- Release Notes: https://evolvebenchmark.com/release-notes
- Press Kit: https://evolvebenchmark.com/press-kit
- Hall of Fame: https://evolvebenchmark.com/hall-of-fame
- Compare Tool: https://evolvebenchmark.com/compare

## Contact

- General inquiries: https://evolvebenchmark.com/contact-us
- Press & Influencers: https://evolvebenchmark.com/press-influencers
- Schedule a call: https://evolvebenchmark.com/contact-us#meeting