Evolve

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER lands at rank 2604 out of 3700 tested CPU and GPU combinations in the database for Evolve. That places this build in the 70th percentile of all recorded combos, which is a solidly mid-to-upper tier position for a game released in early 2015. The ranking reflects a system that is far from the top of the leaderboard but has enough headroom to handle the game comfortably at most settings.

Looking at the individual components, the CPU sits at the 75th percentile among all processors in the database, while the GPU is at the 62nd percentile among all graphics cards. The CPU is comparatively stronger than the GPU relative to their respective pools of hardware, which means this pairing is slightly CPU-forward for Evolve. The combination rank of 2604 out of 3700 suggests that many other pairings will outperform it, but it also means the system sits ahead of roughly 1100 other tested combinations, a meaningful portion of the field.

The recorded average FPS figures across all resolutions and presets show a system that can push well beyond the 60 FPS playable threshold at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K remains a challenge. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 160 FPS average, which is an exceptional result for a game of this era. The system's rank in the database reflects this capability: it is not a top-tier enthusiast build, but it is far from a weak one. For a game like Evolve, which is a team-based FPS with large environmental effects and monster abilities, this rank indicates the hardware can deliver a smooth experience without requiring aggressive compromises at standard resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear shift in component responsibility as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the CPU is doing more of the heavy lifting. The Ryzen 5 2600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, keeps frame rates high even at Ultra settings, where the average is 68 FPS. At Low settings, the average jumps to 160 FPS, which indicates the GPU is not the limiting factor at this resolution. The CPU's strong multithreaded performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R15 multicore score of 1248 and a Geekbench multicore score of 5648, allows it to feed the RTX 2060 SUPER efficiently at 1080p.

As resolution scales to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take on more responsibility. The average FPS at High drops from 97 at 1080p to 65 at 1440p, a reduction of about 33%. At Low, the drop is from 160 to 107 FPS, about 33% lower as well. This proportional scaling indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER is becoming the primary constraint at 1440p, though the CPU still has enough headroom to keep the system from bottlenecking. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 256-bit memory bus, with a bandwidth of 448 GB/s, are sufficient for the texture and geometry loads at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor. The average FPS at High falls to 37, and at Ultra it drops to 26. The RTX 2060 SUPER's raw compute throughput, 7.181 TFLOPS FP32, is simply not enough to maintain high frame rates at 4K with demanding settings. The CPU's role diminishes significantly at this resolution, as the GPU becomes the bottleneck. The scaling between presets at 4K is steep: Low averages 61 FPS, Medium averages 47 FPS, High averages 37 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS. This pattern confirms that the GPU is the limiting component at 4K, and the CPU has little influence on the outcome at that resolution.

The preset scaling at each resolution tells the same story. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra reduces the average from 160 to 68 FPS, a 58% drop. At 1440p, the drop from Low to Ultra is from 107 to 45 FPS, a 58% reduction as well. At 4K, the drop from Low to Ultra is from 61 to 26 FPS, a 57% reduction. The consistency of these percentages across resolutions indicates that the GPU's performance scaling with settings is uniform, and the CPU is not introducing any irregularity in frame delivery. The Ryzen 5 2600 is a capable partner, but its influence wanes as resolution increases.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 60 FPS on a 1080p monitor?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, all four tested presets clear the 60 FPS threshold. Low averages 160 FPS, Medium averages 124 FPS, High averages 97 FPS, and even Ultra averages 68 FPS.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p gaming with this hardware?

A: The verdict data lists High as the best playable setting at 2560x1440, with an average of 65 FPS. Medium averages 83 FPS and Low averages 107 FPS, but High offers the best visual quality while still clearing 60 FPS.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with the RTX 2060 SUPER and Ryzen 5 2600?

A: Only at Low settings. At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 61 FPS, which just clears the playable threshold. Medium averages 47 FPS, High averages 37 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS, none of which meet the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to nearby GPUs in the database?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18093. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is 0.4% lower, the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 is 0.4% lower, the AMD Radeon RX 460 is 1.5% lower, and the Intel Arc A770M is 1.6% lower. The closest rival is the RTX 3060 Mobile, which scores 18159, a difference of only 66 points.

Q: What about the Ryzen 5 2600's position among CPUs?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 has an average benchmark score of 21484 and sits at the 75th percentile among all CPUs. The Intel Core Ultra 5 228V is only 0.2% ahead, the Intel Core i9-11900H is 0.5% ahead, the Intel Xeon D-1746TER is 0.7% behind, and the AMD EPYC 9454 is 1.2% behind.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for Medium settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440 Medium, the minimum FPS is 71, and the maximum is 96 FPS, with an average of 83 FPS. At 1080p Medium, the minimum FPS is 106 FPS, maximum 143 FPS, average 124 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 5 2600's nearest rivals in the database are separated by very small margins. The Intel Core Ultra 5 228V scores 21440, which is 0.2% higher than the Ryzen 5 2600's 21484. The Intel Core i9-11900H scores 21367, 0.5% higher. The Intel Xeon D-1746TER scores 21635, 0.7% higher, and the AMD EPYC 9454 scores 21223, 1.2% lower. These four CPUs would behave nearly identically to the Ryzen 5 2600 in Evolve, with performance differences so close that the differences would be imperceptible in real gaming. The Ryzen 5 2600's 6 cores and 12 threads provide enough multithreaded capability for modern game logic, and the nearest rivals confirm that the CPU is not a source of weakness in this build.

On the GPU side, the RTX 2060 SUPER's closest alternatives are similarly tight. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile scores 18159, just 0.4% below the RTX 2060 SUPER's 18093. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 scores 18189, 0.5% below. The AMD Radeon RX 460 scores 18373, 1.5% above, and the Intel Arc A770M scores 18383, 1.6% above. In practical terms, any of these GPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Evolve at the same settings and resolution. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448 GB/s bandwidth are well matched to the game's requirements, and the rivals listed would not change the overall experience meaningfully.

For a builder looking at this combination, the takeaway is that the CPU and GPU are both in a stable middle-ground tier. The CPU's 75th percentile ranking and the GPU's 62nd percentile ranking mean there are no weak links in the pairing. Swapping to any of the nearest rival components would result in performance differences of roughly 1% or less, which is within the margin of measurement noise. The system's rank of 2604 out of 3700 combos is consistent with these component-level positions, and the overall behavior in Evolve would be virtually unchanged with any of the listed alternatives.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers strong results across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 160 FPS. Medium settings average 124 FPS, with a minimum of 106 FPS and a maximum of 143 FPS. High settings average 97 FPS. Ultra settings average 68 FPS. All four presets clear the 60 FPS playable threshold, and even the most demanding preset maintains a comfortable margin above it.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops but remains playable at most settings. Low settings average 107 FPS. Medium settings average 83 FPS, with a minimum of 71 FPS and a maximum of 96 FPS. High settings average 65 FPS. Ultra settings average 45 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset's minimum of 71 FPS indicates that even the lowest recorded frames stay well above the playable line.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain 60 FPS at most settings. Low settings average 61 FPS, just barely clearing the threshold. Medium settings average 47 FPS, with a minimum of 40 FPS and a maximum of 55 FPS. High settings average 37 FPS. Ultra settings average 26 FPS. Only the Low preset at 4K is considered playable by the database's verdict, and even then, the margin is slim.

The measured data shows a predictable pattern. At 1080p, the system has abundant headroom, with even Ultra exceeding 60 FPS by 8 FPS. At 1440p, High is the ceiling for 60 FPS, while Ultra falls short. At 4K, only the lowest preset can reach the playable threshold, and it does so by a single frame per second on average. The Medium presets at 1440p and 1080p both have recorded minimum FPS values that stay above 60, which means the system does not experience sudden drops below the playable line during demanding scenes.

The Verdict

This PC can run Evolve, and it does so comfortably at the two most common gaming resolutions. At 1920x1080, the verdict lists all four presets as playable, with Ultra averaging 68 FPS and Low averaging 160 FPS. The best setting at 1080p is Ultra, which delivers the highest visual quality while still clearing the 60 FPS threshold by a solid margin. Players with 1080p monitors have no reason to compromise on settings.

At 2560x1440, the verdict lists High, Medium, and Low as playable. High is the best playable setting, averaging 65 FPS. Medium averages 83 FPS and Low averages 107 FPS, but High offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. Ultra at 1440p averages 45 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold, so players should avoid that preset on a 1440p display.

At 3840x2160, the system can only manage a playable experience at Low settings, which averages 61 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, with averages of 47, 37, and 26 FPS respectively. The verdict marks Low as the best setting at 4K, and even that is a marginal pass. Players with 4K displays should either lower their expectations to Low or consider dropping to 1440p for a better experience.

For the target audience of Evolve players, the Ryzen 5 2600 and RTX 2060 SUPER combination is well suited to 1080p and 1440p gaming. The system clears 60 FPS at Ultra on 1080p and at High on 1440p, which covers the majority of gaming scenarios. The 4K results are the only weak point, and they are not surprising given the GPU's mid-range position in the database. This is a capable build for the game, with enough performance headroom at standard resolutions to handle Evolve's fast-paced action without frame rate drops below the playable line.