Evolve

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and Radeon RX 580 combination produces results that are consistently below playable thresholds. The highest average recorded at this resolution is 30.7 FPS on Low settings, which barely exceeds a slideshow-level frame rate. Medium settings drop to 23.9 FPS, High settings fall to 23 FPS, and Ultra settings bottom out at 16 FPS. There is no configuration at 4K that approaches the 60 FPS mark, and even the most demanding preset delivers less than a third of that target.

Moving to 2560x1440, the situation improves but remains short of the playable threshold. Low settings produce 59.2 FPS average, which is just 0.8 FPS below the 60 FPS target. Medium settings deliver 44.8 FPS, High settings manage 37.8 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 21.7 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 14.4 FPS, indicating that the GPU is heavily taxed as image quality rises. No settings combination at 1440p clears 60 FPS, but Low is tantalizingly close.

At 1920x1080, the pair finally reaches playable territory. Low settings produce 85.9 FPS average, which is 25.9 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings deliver 66 FPS, clearing the target by 6 FPS. High settings drop to 53.1 FPS, which is below the threshold, and Ultra settings fall to 34.2 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 51.7 FPS, showing a steep performance cliff as settings scale upward. The best playable configuration is Medium at 66 FPS, which balances visual quality with frame rate.

The recorded data shows no min or max FPS values in the database, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates. This means the consistency of frame pacing cannot be assessed, but the averages alone indicate that 1080p Medium is the only configuration that both clears 60 FPS and offers moderate visual fidelity.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals that the GPU is the dominant bottleneck for this game. When moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Low settings, the average FPS drops from 85.9 to 59.2, a decline of 26.7 FPS or roughly 31%. At Medium settings, the drop is from 66 to 44.8, a decline of 21.2 FPS. At High settings, the drop is from 53.1 to 37.8, a decline of 15.3 FPS. This pattern shows that the Radeon RX 580 is increasingly strained as pixel count rises, and the CPU is not the limiting factor at lower resolutions.

The Ryzen 5 2600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, has enough processing headroom for this game. The CPU's benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R15 multi-core score of 1248 and a PassMark single-thread score of 2239, indicate solid mid-range performance. The game's engine appears to be GPU-bound, as evidenced by the dramatic FPS drops when settings are raised. For example, at 1080p, moving from Low to Medium costs 19.9 FPS, while moving from Medium to High costs another 12.9 FPS. These are large deltas that point to the GPU being saturated.

At 4K, the GPU is clearly overwhelmed. The difference between Low and Ultra at 3840x2160 is 14.7 FPS (30.7 down to 16), which is a smaller absolute gap than at 1080p (51.7 FPS gap). This suggests that at 4K, every preset is so demanding that the GPU is operating at its absolute limit, and the CPU's role becomes negligible. The data shows that resolution scaling has a greater impact than settings scaling, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 21484 places it at the 75th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU's average score of 12928 places it at the 53rd percentile among all GPUs. This percentile gap indicates that the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU in this pairing. Therefore, in Evolve, the GPU is the primary constraint, and users would see larger gains from a GPU upgrade than from a CPU upgrade.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 1920x1080 with high settings?

A: No. The measured average FPS at 1080p High is 53.1, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best playable setting at 1080p is Medium, which averages 66 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings configuration for this system?

A: At 1920x1080, Medium settings provide the highest average FPS that clears the 60 FPS threshold, at 66 FPS. Low settings are faster at 85.9 FPS, but Medium offers better visual quality while staying above the playable mark.

Q: Is 1440p playable with this hardware?

A: No. At 2560x1440, even Low settings average only 59.2 FPS, which is 0.8 FPS below the 60 FPS target. No settings preset at this resolution reaches playable territory.

Q: How does the CPU compare to the GPU in terms of overall performance?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 sits at the 75th percentile among all CPUs, while the RX 580 sits at the 53rd percentile among all GPUs. The CPU is relatively stronger, and the game's performance is limited primarily by the GPU.

Q: What is the lowest FPS recorded at any resolution and settings?

A: The lowest average FPS is 16, recorded at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. This is the most demanding configuration in the database.

Q: Does the system clear 60 FPS at any resolution?

A: Yes, only at 1920x1080. Low settings average 85.9 FPS and Medium settings average 66 FPS. All other resolutions and settings fall below 60 FPS.

The Verdict

This system can run Evolve, but only under specific conditions. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 3840x2160, there are no playable settings, as the best average FPS is 30.7 on Low. At 2560x1440, there are also no playable settings, with Low averaging 59.2 FPS, just missing the 60 FPS mark. At 1920x1080, the system is playable on Low and Medium presets, with Medium being the best playable setting at 66 FPS average.

For a 1080p gamer who prioritizes frame rate over visual fidelity, this combination works adequately. Low settings provide a comfortable margin above 60 FPS at 85.9 FPS, and Medium still clears the threshold at 66 FPS. However, users who want High or Ultra settings at 1080p will be disappointed, as those presets fall to 53.1 and 34.2 FPS respectively. The data suggests that this is a 1080p Medium system for Evolve, not a high-ultra system.

At 1440p, the system is borderline unplayable, with Low settings just missing the target. Anyone attempting 1440p would need to accept sub-60 FPS performance, which is not recommended for a fast-paced FPS. At 4K, the system is effectively not usable for this game, with all presets below 31 FPS.

The overall combo rank in the database is 3362 out of 3700 tested combinations, placing it in the lower 9% of all systems. This indicates that while the hardware is functional, it is far from the top tier for this specific game.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Ryzen 5 2600 has an average benchmark score of 21484. Its nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V with an average score of 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 alternatives would deliver effectively identical CPU performance in Evolve, meaning the game's frame rates would be unchanged if the GPU remains the same.

For the GPU, the Radeon RX 580 has an average benchmark score of 12928. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile with a score of 12940, 0.1% faster. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER scores 12986, 0.4% faster. The AMD Radeon 740M scores 12870, 0.5% slower. The AMD FirePro W5100 scores 12847, 0.6% slower. Swapping the RX 580 for any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Evolve, as the performance deltas are all under 1%.

Users considering an upgrade should look beyond these near-identical rivals. The data shows that the RX 580 is in the mid-range of GPU performance, and any meaningful improvement would require a GPU that scores significantly higher in the database. However, for users looking to replicate this exact performance profile, any of the listed rivals would behave similarly.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 2600 and Radeon RX 580 ranks 3362 out of 3700 tested combos in Evolve. This places the system in the bottom 9.1% of all tested configurations. The ranking reflects the game's demanding nature at higher resolutions and settings, combined with the mid-range GPU.

Given that the CPU is at the 75th percentile and the GPU at the 53rd percentile, the combo rank is dragged down primarily by the GPU. The CPU's relative strength does not compensate for the GPU's limitations in this game. The rank of 3362 suggests that most other tested systems perform better, which is consistent with the GPU being below average in the database.

For context, the combo rank indicates that this hardware is suited for 1080p gaming at medium settings for Evolve, but not for higher resolutions or more demanding presets. Users with this system should target 1080p Medium as their primary configuration. The data shows that the system is playable but not exceptional, and those seeking higher visual quality or resolution would need to upgrade the GPU to see significant gains. The CPU could remain in place, as its relative strength suggests it is not the limiting factor in this pairing.