Evolve

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Evolve on this AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination spans three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 190 FPS, Medium drops to 147 FPS with a minimum of 125 and a maximum of 169, High averages 115 FPS, and Ultra still holds 80 FPS. The 1080p results are consistently above the 60 FPS playability threshold, with even the heaviest preset leaving substantial headroom.

Moving to 2560x1440, the scaling pattern shifts noticeably. Low produces an average of 127 FPS, Medium averages 99 FPS with a minimum of 84 and maximum of 114, High settles at 77 FPS, and Ultra falls to 54 FPS. The step from High to Ultra is the steepest at this resolution, crossing below the 60 FPS line. At 3840x2160, the picture becomes more constrained. Low averages 72 FPS, Medium averages 56 FPS with a minimum of 48 and maximum of 65, High averages 44 FPS, and Ultra drops to 31 FPS. The 4K data shows that only the Low preset maintains a comfortable margin above the playability threshold.

The measured results show a consistent hierarchy across all three resolutions: Low is always the fastest, followed by Medium, then High, with Ultra as the slowest. The gap between presets widens at higher resolutions, indicating that resolution scaling amplifies the cost of quality settings. For example, the difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 110 FPS, while at 1440p it is 73 FPS, and at 4K it narrows to 41 FPS. This pattern suggests the GPU becomes the limiting factor as pixel count rises, compressing the absolute range between presets.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 80 FPS. This means the full visual experience is available at 1080p without compromise. The recorded average of 80 FPS provides a 20 FPS cushion over the playability threshold, so fluctuations in demanding scenes should not push the frame rate below playable levels.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is High, averaging 77 FPS. Ultra falls short at 54 FPS, so 1440p users must accept High settings to stay above 60 FPS. The margin here is 17 FPS over the threshold, which is adequate but less comfortable than the 1080p Ultra situation. Medium at 1440p offers 99 FPS and Low offers 127 FPS, both playable, but High represents the highest quality option that meets the 60 FPS requirement.

For 3840x2160, the only playable preset is Low, averaging 72 FPS. Medium at 56 FPS, High at 44 FPS, and Ultra at 31 FPS all fall below the threshold. The 12 FPS margin at Low is the slimmest of any best-settings result in the dataset, indicating that 4K playability is borderline even at the lowest quality settings. Users targeting 4K should expect to run the game at minimal visual fidelity to maintain smooth gameplay.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the CPU and GPU share workload across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the GPU is less stressed, allowing the CPU to keep frame rates high. The jump from Low at 190 FPS to Medium at 147 FPS is a 22.6% drop, and further to High at 115 FPS is another 21.8% drop. These proportional decreases suggest the GPU is handling the additional rendering work, while the CPU has enough headroom to feed frames efficiently at lower resolutions.

At 2560x1440, the same preset progression shows smaller absolute drops: Low at 127 FPS, Medium at 99 FPS, High at 77 FPS, Ultra at 54 FPS. The percentage drop from Low to Medium is 22.0%, similar to 1080p, but the drop from High to Ultra is 29.9%, steeper than the 1080p High to Ultra drop of 30.4%. The 1440p results indicate the GPU is starting to become the primary constraint, especially at Ultra settings.

At 3840x2160, the GPU dominance becomes clear. Low averages 72 FPS, Medium 56 FPS, High 44 FPS, and Ultra 31 FPS. The relative drops between presets are more severe: Low to Medium is 22.2%, Medium to High is 21.4%, and High to Ultra is 29.5%. The overall frame rate ceiling at 4K is much lower than at 1080p, confirming that the RTX 4060's rendering throughput is the limiting factor. The Ryzen 5 3600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, appears sufficient for this game at all tested resolutions, as the frame rate scaling tracks resolution and preset changes rather than CPU-bound variations.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations for Evolve, this pairing of AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 2003 out of 3700 tested combos. This places it in the 54th percentile, slightly above the median of all tested systems. The ranking reflects the balance between the CPU's 71st percentile standing among all CPUs and the GPU's 61st percentile among all GPUs. The combination performs better than half of the tested systems but does not reach the upper quartile of performance.

The rank of 2003 out of 3700 suggests that while this setup handles Evolve well at 1080p and 1440p, it is not exceptional compared to other hardware pairings in the database. The verdict data confirms playability at all resolutions except 4K High and Ultra, which aligns with a mid-pack ranking. Systems with more powerful GPUs would likely rank higher, while those with weaker GPUs would fall below this position.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Core i7-1260P, which scores 17007 with a delta of 0.2% relative to the Ryzen 5 3600's average benchmark score of 17035. The Intel Core i5-11400 scores 17067, a delta of -0.2%, meaning it is essentially identical in performance. Two AMD EPYC server processors, the 7573X at 17070 and the 7742 at 16998, also fall within 0.2% of the Ryzen 5 3600. Any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Evolve when paired with the same RTX 4060, as the game is not heavily CPU-bound at the tested settings.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4060's nearest rivals are all AMD products. The Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666, a delta of -0.2% from the RTX 4060's 17639 average. The Radeon 780M scores 17588, a delta of 0.3%, and the Radeon Pro 560 scores 17551, a delta of 0.5%. The Radeon Pro 460 scores 17509, a delta of 0.7%. These GPUs would produce very similar FPS numbers in Evolve, though the architectural differences may cause slight variations in specific scenes. The data shows that the RTX 4060 sits in a tight cluster of GPU performance, with all four rivals within 0.7% of its average score.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that runs above 60 FPS at 1920x1080?

A: Ultra settings average 80 FPS at 1080p, making it the most demanding preset that stays above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: Can this system run Evolve at 2560x1440 with Ultra settings?

A: No, Ultra at 1440p averages 54 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold. High settings at 77 FPS is the best playable option at this resolution.

Q: What settings are playable at 3840x2160?

A: Only Low settings, which average 72 FPS, are playable at 4K. Medium averages 56 FPS, High averages 44 FPS, and Ultra averages 31 FPS, all below the threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for Evolve?

A: The combination ranks 2003 out of 3700 tested combos, placing it slightly above the median of the database.

Q: Which CPU is closest in performance to the Ryzen 5 3600?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400 has an average score of 17067, which is 0.2% lower than the Ryzen 5 3600's 17035, making it effectively a performance match.

Q: Which GPU rivals the RTX 4060 most closely?

A: The AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666, just 0.2% above the RTX 4060's 17639, making it the closest performance equivalent in the database.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 can run Evolve, with the answer depending heavily on the chosen resolution and quality preset. At 1920x1080, the system clears 60 FPS at every preset, including Ultra at 80 FPS, providing a fully playable experience at maximum quality. At 2560x1440, High settings are the ceiling, averaging 77 FPS, while Ultra falls short at 54 FPS. The 1440p experience is smooth and visually rich, but not at the absolute highest settings.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings achieve playability, averaging 72 FPS. Medium at 56 FPS, High at 44 FPS, and Ultra at 31 FPS are all below the 60 FPS threshold. This means 4K gaming is possible only with significant visual compromises. The overall verdict is that this combo is a solid 1080p and capable 1440p machine for Evolve, but 4K users must accept Low settings to maintain smooth frame rates. The rank of 2003 out of 3700 confirms that this is a mid-tier setup for this game, neither struggling at mainstream resolutions nor excelling at the highest ones. For players prioritizing high frame rates at 1080p with maximum quality, this system delivers. For 4K enthusiasts, the hardware will hold back the experience unless settings are reduced to the minimum.