Evolve

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 ranks 3580 out of 3700 tested combos in the database for Evolve. That places this configuration in the bottom 3% of all recorded system pairings for this title. The data indicates a substantial performance deficit relative to the majority of tested hardware, though the combination still delivers playable results at 1080p with specific settings. The rank reflects both the age of the components and the demanding nature of Evolve at higher resolutions and presets. While the CPU holds a respectable 75th percentile among all processors, the GPU sits at the 74th percentile among all graphics cards, yet the combined score for this game drops sharply due to the interaction between these two parts under load.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data shows a clear pattern where the GPU becomes the dominant constraint as resolution increases, but the CPU still has a measurable influence at lower settings. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system reaches 77.3 FPS average, which is the highest recorded result across the entire measurement set. Dropping to 2560x1440 Low reduces the average to 53.4 FPS, a decline of roughly 31% from the 1080p Low figure. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls to 28.1 FPS, another substantial drop of about 47% from the 1440p Low result. This scaling suggests that the RX 570's 224.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 4 GB GDDR5 frame buffer are heavily taxed as pixel count grows, and the GPU's 5.095 TFLOPS compute capacity becomes the limiting factor.

The CPU's role is more visible when comparing settings at the same resolution. At 1920x1080, moving from Low to Medium costs 16.8 FPS (77.3 to 60.5), while moving from Medium to High costs another 14.9 FPS (60.5 to 45.6). The jump from High to Ultra costs 12.0 FPS (45.6 to 33.6). These stepwise reductions are consistent with increased GPU load rather than CPU saturation, since the Ryzen 5 2600's 6 cores and 12 threads provide ample headroom for a game from 2015. The CPU's 1248 score in Cinebench R15 multi-core and 157.3 in single-core, along with a PassMark multi-thread score of 13160, indicate it can feed the GPU adequately at these frame rates. At 2560x1440, the gap between Low (53.4 FPS) and Medium (40.8 FPS) is 12.6 FPS, and between Medium and High is 11.1 FPS, again pointing to GPU-bound rendering. At 3840x2160, the differences compress: Low at 28.1 FPS, Medium at 23.4 FPS, High at 17.8 FPS, and Ultra at 11.9 FPS. The shrinking absolute gaps at 4K confirm that the GPU is the bottleneck, as each setting increase adds less absolute cost when the render target is already overwhelming the rasterizer.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest average recorded at this resolution is 28.1 FPS on Low settings, which falls far short. The verdict field for 4K lists no playable settings, and the best settings value is null. Users targeting 4K with this combo should not expect a smooth experience at any quality level.

At 2560x1440, the situation is similar. No settings preset achieves 60 FPS. The best recorded average is 53.4 FPS on Low, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The verdict confirms no playable settings at this resolution, with the best settings value remaining null. The 1440p Low result is close but still 6.6 FPS shy of the playable mark.

At 1920x1080, the system finally clears the threshold. Low settings produce 77.3 FPS average, and Medium produces 60.5 FPS average. The verdict identifies Medium as the best playable setting, with an average FPS of 60.5 at that preset. High settings drop to 45.6 FPS, which is below the threshold, and Ultra falls to 33.6 FPS. Therefore, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at 1080p is Medium, delivering exactly 60.5 FPS average.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database provide context for how much headroom exists in the processor tier. The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has an average benchmark score of 21484. The Intel Core Ultra 5 228V scores 21440, which is 0.2% slower. The Intel Core i9-11900H scores 21367, 0.5% slower. The Intel Xeon D-1746TER scores 21635, 0.7% faster. The AMD EPYC 9454 scores 21223, 1.2% slower. These deltas are all within 1.2% of the Ryzen 5 2600, meaning any of these processors would behave nearly identically in Evolve when paired with the same GPU. The performance spread is negligible for gaming purposes, and the choice among them would not change the playability verdict at any resolution.

The GPU's nearest rivals show a similarly tight cluster. The AMD Radeon RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28766. The AMD Radeon RX 6800M scores 28874, which is 0.4% faster. The AMD Radeon R9 M295X scores 28580, 0.7% slower. The AMD Radeon RX 470 scores 28996, 0.8% faster. The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 scores 28421, 1.2% slower. The RX 470 is the most relevant alternative, as it shares the same Polaris architecture generation and would deliver effectively the same frame rates in Evolve. The RX 6800M, despite being a much newer mobile part, sits only 0.4% ahead in aggregate benchmark score, suggesting that the recorded performance differences are minor in practice. Any of these GPUs paired with the Ryzen 5 2600 would produce nearly identical results to the measured data for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the recorded averages are as follows. Low settings produce 77.3 FPS average. Medium settings produce 60.5 FPS average. High settings produce 45.6 FPS average. Ultra settings produce 33.6 FPS average. The step from Low to Medium is a 16.8 FPS drop, from Medium to High is a 14.9 FPS drop, and from High to Ultra is a 12.0 FPS drop. The minimum and maximum values are not recorded in the database for any resolution or setting, so only average frame rates are available for analysis.

At 2560x1440, the averages are lower across the board. Low settings produce 53.4 FPS. Medium settings produce 40.8 FPS. High settings produce 29.7 FPS. Ultra settings produce 19.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 12.6 FPS, between Medium and High is 11.1 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 10.3 FPS. Compared to the 1080p results, each settings tier loses roughly 24 to 30 FPS when moving up to 1440p. For example, 1080p Low at 77.3 FPS drops to 1440p Low at 53.4 FPS, a loss of 23.9 FPS. 1080p Medium at 60.5 FPS drops to 1440p Medium at 40.8 FPS, a loss of 19.7 FPS. 1080p High at 45.6 FPS drops to 1440p High at 29.7 FPS, a loss of 15.9 FPS. 1080p Ultra at 33.6 FPS drops to 1440p Ultra at 19.4 FPS, a loss of 14.2 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the averages fall further. Low settings produce 28.1 FPS. Medium settings produce 23.4 FPS. High settings produce 17.8 FPS. Ultra settings produce 11.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 4.7 FPS, between Medium and High is 5.6 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 5.9 FPS. Moving from 1440p to 4K at the same settings shows the following losses: Low from 53.4 to 28.1 FPS (a 25.3 FPS drop), Medium from 40.8 to 23.4 FPS (a 17.4 FPS drop), High from 29.7 to 17.8 FPS (an 11.9 FPS drop), and Ultra from 19.4 to 11.9 FPS (a 7.5 FPS drop). The absolute losses shrink as settings increase, which is consistent with the GPU already being near its limit at lower resolutions with higher presets.

The Verdict

This PC can run Evolve, but only at 1920x1080 with Low or Medium settings. The verdict by resolution is explicit: at 3840x2160, there are no playable settings, meaning no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, the same applies, with no playable settings recorded. At 1920x1080, the playable settings list includes Low and Medium, with the best setting being Medium at 60.5 FPS average. The data shows that Medium at 1080p clears 60 FPS by a razor-thin margin of 0.5 FPS, which is within measurement variance but still recorded as above the threshold. High at 1080p falls to 45.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 33.6 FPS, both clearly below the playable mark. For users willing to accept 60 FPS as the target, the recommendation from the database is to run Medium at 1080p. For smoother frame rates, Low at 1080p Low at 77.3 FPS offers more headroom but sacrifices visual quality. At 1440p, the system cannot reach 60 FPS on any preset, and 4K is entirely out of reach.

FAQ

Q: What is the best playable setting for this combo in Evolve at 1920x1080?

A: The best playable setting at 1920x1080 is Medium, which delivers an average of 60.5 FPS average. Low is also playable, with 77.3 FPS average.

Q: Can this system run Evolve at 2560x1440?

A: No. The verdict for 2560x1440 lists no playable settings. The highest average at this resolution is 53.4 FPS on Low, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon RX 570 compare to the AMD Radeon RX 470 in aggregate benchmark score?

A: The RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28766. The RX 470 scores 28996, which is 0.8% faster. The performance difference is minimal, so they would behave nearly identically in Evolve.

Q: What is the frame rate at 3840x2160 with High settings?

A: The average FPS at 3840x2160 with High settings is 17.8 FPS. This is far below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the CPU's benchmark score and how does it compare to its nearest rival?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has an average benchmark score of 21484. Its closest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V, scores 21440, which is 0.2% slower. The difference is negligible for gaming.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo at any resolution and settings?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 77.3 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. No other resolution or preset combination exceeds this value.