Evolve

The data for this analysis comes from measured frame-rate testing of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 running Evolve, a FPS released on February 9, 2015. The results cover three resolutions and four settings presets, with the playable threshold set at 60 FPS. The CPU is a six-core, twelve-thread desktop part from the Ryzen 5000 series, while the GPU is a 24 GB GDDR6X card from the GeForce 40-series.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings?

A: The average is 60 FPS, which exactly meets the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

Q: How does the combo perform at 2560x1440 on Medium settings?

A: The average is 193 FPS, with a minimum of 164 FPS and a maximum of 221 FPS.

Q: What are the CPU's core and thread counts?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 has 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus.

Q: What percentile does the CPU hold among all tested CPUs?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500 ranks in the 73rd percentile, while the GPU is in the 88th percentile.

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

A: It is ranked 209th out of 3700 tested combinations.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the GPU is the dominant factor in frame rate scaling as resolution increases, while the CPU provides the headroom for high frame rates at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 268 on Low to 156 on Ultra. At 2560x1440, the same presets drop to 234 on Low and 105 on Ultra. At 3840x2160, the range is 141 on Low down to 60 on Ultra. This consistent decline with resolution indicates that the GPU is the primary limit when moving from 1080p to 4K, because the CPU workload does not change as dramatically as the GPU rendering load.

The settings scaling also points to a GPU-bound scenario. At each resolution, the difference between Low and Ultra is substantial: at 1080p, Low is 268 FPS and Ultra is 156 FPS; at 1440p, Low is 234 FPS and Ultra is 105 FPS; at 4K, Low is 141 FPS and Ultra is 60 FPS. The GPU is clearly being exercised more as the preset rises, and the CPU appears to be capable of feeding it at all settings tested. The CPU has a 73rd percentile ranking, which is below the GPU's 88th percentile, but the measured frame rates show that the CPU does not bottleneck the GPU even at the lowest resolution and highest frame rates.

The data for the Medium preset includes a minimum and maximum FPS, which gives a sense of stability. At 4K Medium, the average is 110 FPS, with a minimum of 93 and a maximum of 126. At 1440p Medium, the average is 193 FPS, with a minimum of 164 and a maximum of 221. At 1080p Medium, the average is 244 FPS, with a minimum of 207 and a maximum of 281. The spread between min and max is roughly 30 to 60 FPS, which is a typical range for a game like Evolve when the GPU is the main driver.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates are listed below for each resolution and preset. For presets where no minimum or maximum was recorded, only the average is given.

3840x2160

• Low: average 141 FPS
• Medium: average 110 FPS, min 93 FPS, max 126 FPS
• High: average 86 FPS
• Ultra: average 60 FPS

2560x1440

• Low: average 234 FPS
• Medium: average 193 FPS, min 164 FPS, max 221 FPS
• High: average 151 FPS
• Ultra: average 105 FPS

1920x1080

• Low: average 268 FPS
• Medium: average 244 FPS, min 207 FPS, max 281 FPS
• High: average 223 FPS
• Ultra: average 156 FPS

The 4K Ultra result is exactly at the playable threshold. At 4K, the average FPS falls from 141 on Low to 60 on Ultra, a drop of 81 FPS across the preset range. At 1440p, the drop is 129 FPS from Low to Ultra (234 to 105). At 1080p, the drop is 112 FPS from Low to Ultra (268 to 156). The Medium preset consistently provides the only available min/max data, and these values show that even the lowest minimum (93 FPS at 4K Medium) is well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on aggregate benchmark scores, the Ryzen 5 5500's nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430, which has an average score of 19617 and a delta of -0.1 percent. The Intel Core i5-12500 is also close, with an average score of 19668 and a delta of -0.4 percent. The Intel Core i7-10700F scores 19499, a delta of 0.5 percent, and the Intel Core i5-11600KF scores 19723, a delta of -0.7 percent. These four parts fall within a narrow band around the Ryzen 5 5500's average benchmark score of 19593, meaning they would deliver similar CPU performance in Evolve.

For the GPU, the closest alternative is the Intel Arc Pro A60, with an average score of 60326 and a delta of 0.0 percent. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 60140, a delta of 0.3 percent. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61896, a delta of -2.5 percent, and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58657, a delta of 2.9 percent. The GeForce RTX 4090 has an average benchmark score of 60347, so these rivals are within roughly 3 percent of its compute performance. In practice, the frame rates in Evolve would be similar when using any of these GPUs, though the RTX 4090's 24 GB memory capacity is larger than most of those rivals.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages exactly 60 FPS. At 2560x1440, the best preset is also Ultra, with an average of 105 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra again is the best, with an average of 156 FPS.

This means that across all three tested resolutions, the highest preset is playable, with only the 4K Ultra result being at the threshold. The 1440p and 1080p results leave substantial headroom: 45 FPS above the threshold at 1440p and 96 FPS above at 1080p. If a user prefers a higher refresh rate, the Medium preset at 1440p offers 193 FPS, and at 1080p Medium is 244 FPS, both of which are far above the 60 FPS target.

The Verdict

The data shows that this combination can run Evolve at all tested resolutions and presets. The verdict for each resolution lists High, Low, Medium, and Ultra as playable settings, meaning every preset meets the 60 FPS threshold. At 3840x2160, the best setting is Ultra with an average of 60 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 105 FPS, and at 1920x1080, Ultra averages 156 FPS. The only scenario that is borderline is 4K Ultra, where the average is exactly 60 FPS, so frame drops could occur during heavy scenes, but the measured data shows it is playable.

The CPU and GPU are both well above the 60 FPS target for the game, and the GPU is not a bottleneck at any resolution. The 73rd percentile CPU ranking and 88th percentile GPU ranking support the conclusion that this is a strong combination for Evolve, especially at 1440p and 1080p, where the frame rates are well into triple digits.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3700 tested combinations for Evolve, this combo is ranked 209th. That places it in the top portion of the database, with only 208 other configurations achieving a higher performance score. The rank reflects the balance of the CPU and GPU for this specific game. The GPU is a high-end part from the 40-series, while the CPU is a mid-range Zen 3 part, but the measured frame rates indicate that the CPU is sufficient to drive the GPU to very high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p. The 4K Ultra result is the only one that sits at the playable threshold, which is why the combo does not rank higher. If the CPU were a stronger part, the 4K Ultra result might be higher, but the current data shows that the 4090 is the main limiting factor at 4K, while the CPU is not a major limit at lower resolutions.

The delta between this combo and the closest rivals in the aggregate benchmark scores is small, but the game-specific ranking shows that the 4090's performance is well-suited to Evolve. The 209th position out of 3700 means that this combination is in the top 5.7 percent of all tested setups, which is a strong result for a game released in 2015. The CPU and GPU are both from the 2022 era, so they are modern parts running an older title, which explains the high frame rates.

---</think># Evolve: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

This benchmark analysis examines the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 running Evolve, a FPS released on February 9, 2015. The data is measured, not estimated, and covers three resolutions and four settings presets, with a playable threshold of 60 FPS. The CPU is a 6-core, 12-thread part from the Ryzen 5000 series, while the GPU is a 24 GB GDDR6X card from the GeForce 40-series.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings?

A: The average is exactly 60 FPS, which meets the playable threshold.

Q: How does the combo perform at 2560x1440 on Medium settings?

A: The average is 193 FPS, with a minimum of 164 FPS and a maximum of 221 FPS.

Q: What is the CPU's core count?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 has 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus.

Q: What are the percentile rankings for CPU and GPU?

A: The CPU is in the 73rd percentile, and the GPU is in the 88th percentile.

Q: What is the combo's rank among tested combinations?

A: It ranks 209th out of 3700 tested combinations.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the GPU is the dominant factor in frame rate scaling across resolutions, while the CPU provides sufficient headroom. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 268 on Low to 156 on Ultra. At 2560x1440, the range is 234 on Low to 105 on Ultra. At 3840x2160, the range is 141 on Low to 60 on Ultra. This consistent drop as resolution increases indicates that the GPU's workload is the primary limit, since the CPU workload does not change with resolution.

The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum frame rates. At 4K, Medium averages 110 FPS, with a min of 93 and a max of 126. At 1440p, Medium averages 193 FPS, with a min of 164 and a max of 221. At 1080p, Medium averages 244 FPS, with a min of 207 and a max of 281. The min values stay well above the 60 FPS threshold even at 4K, showing that the GPU is not dropping below playable levels.

The CPU's 73rd percentile ranking and the GPU's 88th percentile ranking suggest that the GPU is a higher-tier part relative to the CPU. The frame rates at 1080p and 1440p are high enough that the CPU is not a bottleneck; the 4090 is the primary driver of performance. At 4K Ultra, the GPU is fully saturated, with the average landing exactly at the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates are listed per resolution and preset. For presets without min or max data, only the average is provided.

3840x2160

• Low: average 141 FPS
• Medium: average 108 FPS, min 93 FPS, max 126 FPS
• High: average 86 FPS
• Ultra: average 60 FPS

2560x1440

• Low: average 234 FPS
• Medium: average 193 FPS, min 164 FPS, max 221 FPS
• High: average 151 FPS
• Ultra: average 105 FPS

1920x1080

• Low: average 268 FPS
• Medium: average 244 FPS, min 207 FPS, max 281 FPS
• High: average 223 FPS
• Ultra: average 156 FPS

The 4K Ultra result sits exactly at the playable threshold. The gap between 4K Low (141 FPS) and 4K Ultra (60 FPS) is 81 FPS, while at 1440p the gap is 129 FPS (234 to 105), and at 1080p the gap is 112 FPS (268 to 156). The Medium min values are all above 90 FPS, indicating that the combo maintains high frame rates even under load.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 5 5500 has an average benchmark score of 19593. The nearest CPU rivals, based on average score, are the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 (19617, delta -0.1 percent), Intel Core i5-12500 (19668, delta -0.4 percent), Intel Core i7-10700F (19499, delta 0.5 percent), and Intel Core i5-11600KF (19723, delta -0.7 percent). These CPUs are within 0.7 percent of the Ryzen 5 5500 in aggregate compute, so they would deliver similar CPU performance in Evolve.

The GeForce RTX 4090 has an average benchmark score of 60347. The nearest GPU rivals are the Intel Arc Pro A60 (60326, delta 0.0 percent), AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (60140, delta 0.3 percent), AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (61896, delta -2.5 percent), and AMD Radeon PRO V710 (58657, delta 2.9 percent). These GPUs are within 3 percent of the RTX 4090 in compute, meaning frame rates in Evolve would be close, though the 4090's 24 GB memory is unique among these.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of exactly 60 FPS. At 2560x1440, the best preset is also Ultra, averaging 105 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra is again the best, with an average of 156 FPS.

This means that every resolution supports the Ultra preset while staying above or at the playable threshold. The 4K result is borderline, with no headroom above 60 FPS, but it is still playable. The 1440p and 1080p results provide substantial headroom: 45 FPS above the threshold at 1440p and 96 FPS above at 1080p. For players who prefer higher refresh rates, the Medium preset at 1440p gives 193 FPS, and at 1080p Medium gives 244 FPS.

The Verdict

This combination can run Evolve at every resolution and preset tested. The verdict data lists High, Low, Medium, and Ultra as playable settings for all three resolutions. The best setting at each resolution is Ultra, with 60 FPS at 4K, 105 FPS at 1440p, and 156 FPS at 1080p. The only marginal case is 4K Ultra, where the average is exactly 60 FPS, meaning any slight drop would fall below the threshold. The 1440p and 1080p results are comfortable, with no risk of dropping below 60 FPS.

The CPU's 73rd percentile and GPU's 88th percentile align with the measured performance. The 4090 is the primary driver, and the 5500 is sufficient to keep up. The data indicates that this is a high-performing combo for Evolve, particularly at 1440p and 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo is ranked 209th out of 3700 tested combinations for Evolve. That places it in the top 5.6 percent of all tested setups. The ranking reflects the balance between the mid-range CPU and top-tier GPU. The 4K Ultra result is the only one that touches the playable threshold, which limits the combo's rank. If the CPU were stronger, the 4K Ultra could exceed 60 FPS, but the measured data shows the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. The 209th position out of 3700 is a strong result, especially for a game released in 2015, and the combination offers high frame rates at 1440p and 1080p.