Evolve

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains an average at or above 60 FPS is Low, delivering 61 FPS on average. The Medium preset falls to 47 FPS, High drops to 37 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 26 FPS, so none of those settings clear the 60 FPS threshold at 4K.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High, which produces 65 FPS on average. Medium runs at 83 FPS, Low at 107 FPS, but Ultra drops to 45 FPS, making it the only preset at this resolution that fails to reach 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, even Ultra remains above 60 FPS, averaging 68 FPS. High reaches 97 FPS, Medium hits 124 FPS, and Low tops out at 160 FPS. This means every preset at 1080p is playable, with Ultra being the most demanding option that still clears the threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling across resolutions reveals how workload shifts between the CPU and GPU. At 1920x1080, the gap between Low (160 FPS) and Ultra (68 FPS) is 92 FPS, a 135% difference. This wide spread indicates that the GPU is the primary limiter even at lower resolutions, since raising settings increases GPU load substantially while the CPU has enough headroom to feed frames.

Moving to 2560x1440, the spread narrows slightly: Low runs at 107 FPS and Ultra at 45 FPS, a 62 FPS difference (138% relative to Ultra). The absolute frame rates drop across all presets compared to 1080p, which points to growing GPU pressure as pixel count rises. The CPU's role becomes less prominent because the GPU takes longer to render each frame.

At 3840x2160, the situation becomes GPU-bound across the board. Low averages 61 FPS, Medium 47 FPS, High 37 FPS, and Ultra 26 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 35 FPS, but the key observation is that even the lowest settings barely reach 60 FPS. This resolution demands far more from the GPU than the CPU can compensate for with lower settings.

The data shows that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the dominant factor in determining performance. At 1080p, the CPU can still push high frame rates, but the GPU limits Ultra to 68 FPS. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes increasingly saturated, and the CPU's contribution diminishes. The Ryzen 5 3600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, appears sufficient for this title at all tested resolutions, as frame rates scale consistently with GPU load rather than showing CPU bottlenecks.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 61 FPS average, no min/max recorded
• Medium: 47 FPS average, 40 FPS minimum, 55 FPS maximum
• High: 37 FPS average, no min/max recorded
• Ultra: 26 FPS average, no min/max recorded

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 107 FPS average, no min/max recorded
• Medium: 83 FPS average, 71 FPS minimum, 96 FPS maximum
• High: 65 FPS average, no min/max recorded
• Ultra: 45 FPS average, no min/max recorded

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 160 FPS average, no min/max recorded
• Medium: 124 FPS average, 106 FPS minimum, 143 FPS maximum
• High: 97 FPS average, no min/max recorded
• Ultra: 68 FPS average, no min/max recorded

The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum values across all resolutions. At 4K Medium, the minimum of 40 FPS shows that frame pacing can dip well below the average, while the maximum of 55 FPS indicates the GPU rarely exceeds that level. At 1440p Medium, the minimum of 71 FPS and maximum of 96 FPS bracket the average of 83 FPS closely, suggesting consistent performance. At 1080p Medium, the range from 106 to 143 FPS around the 124 FPS average demonstrates solid frame pacing with no severe drops.

The Verdict

This combination of AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER can run Evolve, but the playable range depends heavily on resolution. The database records a playable threshold of 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable, with an average of 61 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS. Players targeting 4K must accept minimal visual quality to maintain smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, High settings are playable at 65 FPS average, and both Low (107 FPS) and Medium (83 FPS) also clear the threshold. Ultra at 45 FPS is not playable. This resolution offers the best balance between visual fidelity and performance, with High being the recommended preset.

At 1920x1080, every preset is playable. Ultra averages 68 FPS, High 97 FPS, Medium 124 FPS, and Low 160 FPS. This is the only resolution where the user can enable maximum settings and still stay above 60 FPS.

Overall, the system is capable of running the game smoothly at 1080p with any settings, at 1440p with High or lower, and at 4K only with Low settings. The verdict is positive for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K requiring significant compromises.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Ryzen 5 3600 sits near several processors with comparable average benchmark scores. The Intel Core i7-1260P scores 17,007, which is 0.2% lower than the Ryzen's average. The Intel Core i5-11400 scores 17,067, just 0.2% higher. The AMD EPYC 7573X scores 17,070, also 0.2% higher, and the AMD EPYC 7742 scores 16,998, 0.2% lower. These four alternatives would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in Evolve, with differences well within measurement noise.

For the GPU, the RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18,093. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile scores 18,159, which is 0.4% higher. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 scores 18,189, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 460 scores 18,373, 1.5% higher, and the Intel Arc A770M scores 18,383, 1.6% higher. These GPUs would produce frame rates within a few percent of the RTX 2060 SUPER in this game, meaning users with any of these alternatives should expect similar performance at each resolution and preset.

The combination of a Ryzen 5 3600-class CPU with an RTX 2060 SUPER-class GPU represents a balanced pairing. The CPU alternatives listed all have similar multithreaded performance, so swapping to any of them would not meaningfully change the measured FPS in Evolve, which appears to be more GPU-limited at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested combinations in the database, this specific pairing of AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2,604 out of 3,700 combos for Evolve. This places the system in the 70th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 30% of tested combos perform better while about 70% perform worse.

Given that the game released in 2015, this ranking reflects a modern mid-range system against a broader field that includes both older and newer hardware. The rank of 2,604 out of 3,700 suggests that while this combo is not at the top end, it comfortably handles the game at mainstream resolutions. The fact that 1080p Ultra runs at 68 FPS and 1440p High runs at 65 FPS indicates the system sits well within the playable range for most users, even if it does not top the charts.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 1080p with maximum settings?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the system averages 68 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1440p?

A: High settings at 2560x1440 produce 65 FPS on average, making it the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at that resolution.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings, which average 61 FPS at 3840x2160. Medium (47 FPS), High (37 FPS), and Ultra (26 FPS) all fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to the RTX 3060 Mobile?

A: The RTX 3060 Mobile scores 18,159 in average benchmarks, which is 0.4% higher than the RTX 2060 SUPER's 18,093. Performance in Evolve would be nearly identical.

Q: What CPU alternatives offer similar performance to the Ryzen 5 3600?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400 scores 17,067 (0.2% higher), the AMD EPYC 7573X scores 17,070 (0.2% higher), the Intel Core i7-1260P scores 17,007 (0.2% lower), and the AMD EPYC 7742 scores 16,998 (0.2% lower). All are within 0.2% of the Ryzen 5 3600's average score.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1080p Medium settings?

A: The system averages 124 FPS at 1080p Medium, with a recorded minimum of 106 FPS and maximum of 143 FPS.