Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a robust performance profile for Evolve, a 2015 FPS title. Benchmark data shows this combination handles the game with significant headroom at most resolutions, with the primary limitation appearing only at 4K with maximum settings. The measured frame rates indicate that this system comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold for the vast majority of settings and resolution combinations.

FAQ

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

A: The Ultra preset is the most demanding option that remains playable at 1080p, achieving an average of 122.1 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that the CPU and GPU combination has substantial performance headroom at this resolution.

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 4K resolution with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, but not at the highest settings. At 3840x2160, the High preset delivers an average of 64.8 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. The Low and Medium presets also achieve playable averages of 109.7 FPS and 83.6 FPS respectively, but the Ultra preset falls short at 47.7 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in overall benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600 has an average benchmark score of 20468, placing it essentially level with the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, which scores 20454 and is only 0.1% slower. It is also 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G and AMD EPYC 9454P, which score 20425 and 20422 respectively, and 0.5% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7713 at 20363.

Q: What is the performance difference between the RTX 5070 and its closest rivals?

A: The RTX 5070’s average benchmark score is 40377. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 is the nearest competitor at 40318, which is 0.1% slower. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 is 0.8% slower at 40063, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 is 1.2% faster at 40870. The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile is 2% slower with a score of 39568.

Q: What is the frame rate scaling between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset produces an average of 190.6 FPS, while the Ultra preset produces 77.6 FPS. This represents a drop of 113 FPS, or roughly 59%, when moving from the lowest to the highest quality settings.

Q: What is the system’s overall rank among tested combos for this game?

A: This specific CPU and GPU combination ranks 683rd out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve. This places it in the top 18.5% of all configurations tested, indicating a strong performance position relative to the broader hardware pool.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600’s average benchmark score of 20468 places it in very close competition with several other processors. The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, with a score of 20454, is virtually identical in performance, showing only a 0.1% delta. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G and AMD EPYC 9454P also perform nearly the same, with scores of 20425 and 20422 respectively, both within 0.2% of the Ryzen 5 5600. The AMD EPYC 7713 is marginally slower at 20363, a 0.5% difference. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would deliver essentially indistinguishable frame rates in Evolve, as the bottleneck at most settings will not be the processor.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070’s score of 40377 is closely matched by the AMD Radeon Pro 580, which scores 40318 and is only 0.1% slower. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 trails by a slightly larger margin at 0.8% with a score of 40063. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 is actually faster, posting a score of 40870, which is 1.2% higher than the RTX 5070. The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile is the slowest of the group at 39568, a 2% deficit. When building a system with similar graphics performance, these cards represent the closest data points, suggesting that users could expect comparable frame rates in Evolve with any of these alternatives.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Evolve, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 achieves a rank of 683 out of 3700 total combos. This places the system in the 82nd percentile of all configurations tested for this game, meaning it outperforms roughly 82% of the other CPU and GPU pairings in the database. The high rank is primarily driven by the GPU’s strong performance, as the RTX 5070 sits in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU is in the 74th percentile of all CPUs. This suggests that while the processor is capable, the graphics card is the more dominant component in determining overall game performance. The data confirms that this is a high-tier setup for Evolve, capable of delivering smooth gameplay at high settings across most resolutions.

The Verdict

The benchmark results confirm that this PC can run Evolve with playable frame rates across all tested resolutions, provided the right settings are selected. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold with ease, as even the Ultra preset averages 122.1 FPS. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset remains playable with an average of 77.6 FPS, showing that the hardware has enough headroom for maximum quality at this resolution. The situation changes at 3840x2160, where the Ultra preset drops to an average of 47.7 FPS, falling below the playable threshold. However, the High preset at 4K recovers to an average of 64.8 FPS, which is sufficient for smooth gameplay. The verdict by resolution indicates that the best playable settings are High at 4K, Ultra at 1440p, and Ultra at 1080p. This system is therefore capable of running Evolve at high quality on standard monitors, and at reduced but still playable settings on 4K displays.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions and settings reveals the distinct roles of the CPU and GPU in Evolve. At 1920x1080, the system produces extremely high frame rates, with the Low preset hitting 281.8 FPS and the Ultra preset at 122.1 FPS. The fact that the Ultra preset still exceeds 120 FPS indicates that the GPU is not being fully saturated at this resolution, and the CPU is likely the limiting factor for maximum frame rates. The Ryzen 5 5600’s single-thread score of 2584 in Cinebench R23 and its 74th percentile ranking support this, as Evolve, being an older title, may not fully utilize all 12 threads.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high, with the Ultra preset at 77.6 FPS. The drop from 1080p Ultra to 1440p Ultra is 44.5 FPS, which is a significant reduction and indicates that the GPU is starting to become a larger bottleneck as the pixel count increases. This trend continues at 3840x2160, where the Ultra preset falls to 47.7 FPS and even the High preset only manages 64.8 FPS. The GPU’s role becomes dominant at 4K, as evidenced by the RTX 5070’s compute capabilities and the fact that the CPU’s performance headroom is no longer sufficient to compensate for the increased rendering load. The data shows that at 1080p and 1440p, the CPU plays a more significant role in achieving high frame rates, while at 4K, the GPU is the primary determinant of performance.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is as follows. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 122.1 FPS, making it the optimal choice for maximum visual quality without sacrificing playability. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also remains the best option, with an average of 77.6 FPS, providing a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold. At 3840x2160, the High preset is the most demanding playable option, delivering an average of 64.8 FPS. While the Low and Medium presets also clear 60 FPS at 4K with averages of 109.7 FPS and 83.6 FPS respectively, the High preset offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance at this resolution. The Ultra preset at 4K is not recommended, as its 47.7 FPS average would result in noticeable stuttering and a suboptimal experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates provide a detailed look at performance across all resolution and settings combinations. At 1920x1080, the Low preset produces an average of 281.8 FPS, the Medium preset produces 220 FPS, the High preset produces 171.9 FPS, and the Ultra preset produces 122.1 FPS. These numbers show a consistent scaling pattern, with each step up in settings reducing the frame rate by roughly 30-50 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 190.6 FPS, the Medium preset averages 147.9 FPS, the High preset averages 115.5 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 77.6 FPS. The relative drop between Low and Ultra at this resolution is more pronounced than at 1080p, reflecting the increased GPU load. At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 109.7 FPS, the Medium preset averages 83.6 FPS, the High preset averages 64.8 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 47.7 FPS. The 4K data shows the steepest performance decline, with the Ultra preset falling well below the 60 FPS threshold. Notably, the difference between the High and Ultra presets at 4K is 17.1 FPS, which is the largest single-setting drop across all resolutions, indicating that the Ultra preset introduces a significant rendering cost that this hardware cannot fully sustain at 4K.