Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is a mid-range desktop combination from two different generations: the CPU is a Zen 3 part from 2022, while the GPU is a Turing architecture card from 2019. The question is whether this pairing can run Evolve, a 2015 FPS title. The recorded data shows that it can, but the playable settings depend heavily on resolution. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 74 FPS on Ultra, 137 FPS on Medium, 107 FPS on High, and 177 FPS on Low. At 2560x1440, it manages 72 FPS on High, 92 FPS on Medium, and 118 FPS on Low, but drops to 50 FPS on Ultra. At 3840x2160, only Low stays above 60 FPS at 67 FPS, while Medium averages 52 FPS and High 41 FPS. The verdict is clear: this system is fully playable at 1080p and 1440p with appropriate presets, and at 4K only with the lowest settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Ryzen 5 5500, based on average benchmark scores, are the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430, Intel Core i5-12500, Intel Core i7-10700F, and Intel Core i5-11600KF. The Ryzen AI 5 430 scores 19617, a delta of -0.1% from the Ryzen 5 5500's 19593 average. The i5-12500 scores 19668 (-0.4%), the i7-10700F scores 19499 (+0.5%), and the i5-11600KF scores 19723 (-0.7%). These four CPUs are within a single percentage point of the Ryzen 5 5500, meaning that in a game like Evolve, which is not heavily multithreaded, any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates. The Ryzen 5 5500 has 6 cores and 12 threads, but the benchmark deltas suggest that the exact core count matters little here; the single-thread performance is what drives most FPS titles, and all of these rivals sit in the same performance band.

For the GPU, the RTX 2070 SUPER's nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, the RTX 3070 Mobile, the Intel Arc B570, and the Intel Arc A750. The Quadro M4000M scores 20480 (-1% relative to the RTX 2070 SUPER's 20282), the RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534 (-1.2%), the Arc B570 scores 20556 (-1.3%), and the Arc A750 scores 20582 (-1.5%). All of these are within 1.5% of the RTX 2070 SUPER's average benchmark score. In practice, a system using any of these GPUs alongside a similarly performing CPU would produce frame rates that are essentially indistinguishable from the measurements recorded for this combo. The RTX 2070 SUPER itself sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 5500 sits at the 73rd percentile among CPUs, so both components are above average, but neither is a top-tier part. The data suggests that swapping in any of these rival parts would not change the playable resolutions or presets for Evolve.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains at least 60 FPS at 1920x1080?

A: Ultra is playable at 1080p. The measured average FPS on Ultra is 74, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium, High, and Low all exceed 100 FPS, with Low reaching 177 FPS.

Q: Can this system handle 2560x1440 with Ultra settings?

A: No. At 1440p, Ultra averages 50 FPS, which is below the playable threshold. The highest preset that stays above 60 FPS at 1440p is High, with an average of 72 FPS.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this combo?

A: Yes, but only on Low settings. At 3840x2160, Low averages 67 FPS. Medium drops to 52 FPS, High to 41 FPS, and Ultra to 28 FPS. So 4K is playable only with the lowest preset.

Q: How does this combination rank among all tested CPU-GPU combos for Evolve?

A: The combo ranks 2151 out of 3700 tested combinations. That places it near the middle of the field. It is not a top performer, but it is far from the bottom, and the measured FPS numbers confirm it can run the game at multiple resolutions.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS recorded at 1080p Medium?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the minimum FPS is 116 and the maximum is 157, with an average of 137. This indicates a fairly stable frame rate with only a 41 FPS spread between the lowest and highest readings.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU becomes the primary limiter as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 177 FPS, showing the CPU can feed frames well beyond the 60 FPS threshold. At 4K, even Low only yields 67 FPS, a drop of 110 FPS from 1080p Low, which is a classic sign of GPU saturation.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database includes measured frame rates for three resolutions and four presets. Not all entries have minimum and maximum values; only the Medium preset at each resolution includes those additional data points. The following table lists every recorded average, and the min/max where available.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 41 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 67 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 52 | 44 | 60 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 28 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | High | 72 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 118 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 92 | 78 | 106 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 50 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | High | 107 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 177 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 137 | 116 | 157 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 74 | - | - |

The pattern is consistent: as resolution increases, average FPS drops for every preset. The gap between Low and Ultra widens at higher resolutions. At 1080p, Low is 177 FPS and Ultra is 74 FPS, a difference of 103 FPS. At 1440p, the gap is 68 FPS (118 vs 50). At 4K, the gap shrinks to 39 FPS (67 vs 28), but the absolute numbers are much lower. The Medium preset, which has full min/max data, shows that at 4K the minimum FPS is 44 and the maximum is 60, meaning the frame rate occasionally touches the 60 FPS threshold but averages 52. At 1440p Medium, the range is 78 to 106, and at 1080p Medium, 116 to 157. These ranges suggest that the game is not entirely smooth at 4K Medium, but at 1440p and 1080p the minimums stay well above 60.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Evolve? The answer is yes, with the caveat that settings must be adjusted based on resolution. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and the verdict by resolution is explicit. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset is playable, with an average of 67 FPS. Medium falls to 52, High to 41, and Ultra to 28. At 2560x1440, the playable presets are High (72 FPS), Low (118 FPS), and Medium (92 FPS). Ultra is not playable at 1440p because it averages 50 FPS. At 1920x1080, every preset clears 60 FPS: Ultra at 74, High at 107, Medium at 137, and Low at 177. Therefore, for a 1080p monitor, the user can run the game at the highest quality settings and still enjoy a comfortable frame rate. For 1440p, the best visual quality while maintaining 60 FPS is High. For 4K, the user must drop to Low to avoid stuttering. The data shows that the system is capable, but it is not a high-refresh-rate 4K machine.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS scaling across resolutions reveals which component dominates. At 1920x1080, the CPU has ample headroom: even on Low, the system produces 177 FPS, which is far above the 60 FPS target. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16429, is more than sufficient for Evolve's workload. The GPU, however, begins to throttle at higher resolutions. When moving from 1080p to 1440p at the same preset, the average FPS drops by roughly 30-40%: High goes from 107 to 72, Medium from 137 to 92, Low from 177 to 118. This is a classic GPU-bound scenario. At 4K, the drop is even steeper: High falls from 72 at 1440p to 41 at 4K, and Medium from 92 to 52. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s and its 8 GB of GDDR6 are adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K the pixel throughput becomes the limiting factor.

The CPU's role is more visible at lower resolutions and lower presets. At 1080p Low, the system hits 177 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's maximum frame generation capability in this game. If the CPU were weaker, the frame rate would cap lower. But because the Ryzen 5 5500 has a single-thread score of 3058 in PassMark and a 3DMark single-thread score of 836, it can keep up with the RTX 2070 SUPER at all but the most extreme settings. At 4K, the CPU is essentially idle relative to the GPU; the frame rate is determined almost entirely by the GPU's ability to render pixels. The data shows that the gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 39 FPS, while at 1080p it is 103 FPS. This compression at 4K indicates that the GPU is the bottleneck at that resolution, regardless of preset. In summary, the CPU is the limiting factor only at very high frame rates (above 150 FPS), while the GPU is the limiting factor at 1440p and above.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database provides the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS for each resolution. At 3840x2160, the best setting is Low, with an average of 67 FPS. This is the only playable option at 4K. At 2560x1440, the best setting is High, with an average of 72 FPS. Medium and Low also exceed 60, but High offers the highest visual quality while remaining playable. At 1920x1080, the best setting is Ultra, with an average of 74 FPS. This means that on a 1080p display, the user can enable the maximum graphics preset and still get a smooth experience. For those who prefer higher frame rates, dropping to Medium yields 137 FPS, and Low yields 177 FPS, but the Ultra preset is already above the 60 FPS threshold. The recommendation is straightforward: use Ultra at 1080p, High at 1440p, and Low at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 5500 and RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 2151 out of 3700 tested CPU-GPU combos for Evolve. This places it in the 42nd percentile (since a rank of 1 is best, a rank of 2151 means 1549 combos are worse and 2150 are better). The combo is not a standout performer, but it is far from the bottom. The CPU's percentile among all CPUs is 73, and the GPU's percentile among all GPUs is 65, so both components are above average individually. However, the game itself is from 2015 and is not particularly demanding by modern standards, which is why even a mid-range 2019 GPU and a 2022 budget CPU can handle it at 1080p and 1440p. The rank reflects that many other combinations, likely with newer GPUs or higher-end CPUs, achieve higher frame rates, but the practical playability is already established. The data shows that this combo is a capable, if not exceptional, choice for Evolve, and the measured FPS numbers confirm that it can deliver a smooth experience at most resolutions and settings.