Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F paired with the Intel Arc B390 is a lopsided combination for Evolve, a 2015 FPS title. The recorded data shows that this combo clears the 60 FPS playable threshold only at 1080p and 1440p, and only at reduced presets. At 4K, no preset reaches 60 FPS, with the best effort being 34 FPS at Low settings. The combo ranks 3288th out of 3700 tested combinations for Evolve, a position driven almost entirely by the GPU. The Ryzen 5 5600F sits in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, while the Arc B390 sits in the 9th percentile of all GPUs. That imbalance defines the experience: the CPU is more than capable, and the GPU is the limiting factor at every resolution.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 1920x1080?

A: Yes, at Low and Medium presets. Low averages 89 FPS, and Medium averages 69 FPS with a minimum of 59 and a maximum of 79. High and Ultra fall below 60 FPS at 54 and 37 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the best playable preset at 2560x1440?

A: Low is the only preset that clears 60 FPS, hitting exactly 60 FPS on average. Medium averages 46 FPS, High averages 36 FPS, and Ultra averages 25 FPS. None of those three reach the playable threshold.

Q: Is 4K playable at all?

A: No. The best result is Low at 34 FPS. Medium averages 26 FPS, High averages 21 FPS, and Ultra averages 14 FPS. No 4K preset comes close to the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to other GPUs?

A: The Arc B390 scores 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX at 1463 (1.3% faster), the GeForce 800M at 1460 (1.5% faster), the GT 625 OEM at 1446 (2.5% faster), and the GT 710 at 1443 (2.7% faster).

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600F compare to other CPUs?

A: The CPU has an average benchmark score of 36945 and sits in the 85th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 at 36938 (0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D at 37018 (-0.2%), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 at 37093 (-0.4%), and the Intel Core i9-12900T at 37112 (-0.5%).

Q: What is the overall ranking for this combo in Evolve?

A: The combo ranks 3288 out of 3700 tested combinations for this game. That places it in the bottom portion of the database, consistent with the GPU's 9th percentile standing.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU side, the Ryzen 5 5600F's nearest rivals are all within 0.5% of its average score of 36945. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 matches at 36938 with a 0% delta, meaning any CPU-bound difference in Evolve would be imperceptible. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D at 37018 is 0.2% faster, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 at 37093 is 0.4% faster, and the Intel Core i9-12900T at 37112 is 0.5% faster. Since Evolve is GPU-bound with this pairing, all of these CPUs would deliver the same frame rates in practice. A builder who already owns any of these processors should expect identical results.

For the GPU, the Arc B390's nearest rivals are all older NVIDIA parts. The GeForce GT 520MX at 1463 is 1.3% faster, the GeForce 800M at 1460 is 1.5% faster, the GT 625 OEM at 1446 is 2.5% faster, and the GT 710 at 1443 is 2.7% faster. These differences are small enough that a system using any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical results in Evolve. The measured FPS data for the Arc B390 would effectively apply to those GPUs as well. A system with a GT 710 or GT 520MX would show the same 1080p Medium 69 FPS and 1440p Low 60 FPS outcome. The practical takeaway is that this combo behaves like a low-end integrated GPU paired with a high-end CPU, and any of the listed alternatives would feel the same in this title.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 3288 out of 3700 tested combinations for Evolve, placing it in the bottom portion of the database. This low rank is not due to the CPU. The Ryzen 5 5600F's 85th percentile standing across all CPUs shows it is more than capable for a 2015 title. The GPU tells a different story: the Arc B390 sits in the 9th percentile of all GPUs. When a GPU is that far behind the CPU, the frame rate ceiling is set by the GPU.

The measured FPS data confirms this pattern. At 1080p, the spread from Low to Ultra is 89 to 37 FPS, a wide range that tracks the GPU's workload. At 4K, the spread is 34 to 14 FPS, again a GPU-limited pattern. The rank of 3288 reflects a system where the CPU is strong and the GPU is weak. In a title like Evolve, which relies heavily on GPU rendering, the low GPU percentile drags the entire combo down. The CPU's high percentile does not compensate, because the GPU simply cannot push enough frames at higher presets or resolutions.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Evolve? The verdict by resolution is clear. At 1920x1080, the playable settings are Low and Medium, with Medium being the best playable preset at 69 FPS average. At 2560x1440, only Low is playable, hitting exactly 60 FPS average. At 3840x2160, there are no playable settings; the best result is Low at 34 FPS, which is well below the 60 FPS threshold.

So the answer depends on the resolution. For 1080p gaming, this combo runs Evolve comfortably at Medium settings with a 69 FPS average and a 59 FPS minimum, so it stays essentially locked at the playable threshold. For 1440p, it runs at Low settings with exactly 60 FPS average, which is playable but leaves no headroom. For 4K, it cannot run the game at a playable frame rate. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and the data shows this combo only crosses it at 1080p Medium and 1440p Low.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the GPU is the dominant factor in Evolve for this combo. The Ryzen 5 5600F has a multithread score of 19236, a single-thread score of 2872, and a physics score of 1043. These are strong numbers for a 2015 title, and the CPU's 85th percentile confirms it is not the bottleneck. The Arc B390, by contrast, has a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482 and sits in the 9th percentile of all GPUs.

The FPS scaling across resolutions and presets follows the GPU's workload. At 1080p, lowering the preset from Medium to Low increases FPS from 69 to 89, while raising to High drops it to 54 and Ultra to 37. At 1440p, the same pattern appears: Low at 60, Medium at 46, High at 36, Ultra at 25. At 4K, Low is 34, Medium is 26, High is 21, Ultra is 14. The consistent drop with each preset increase, at every resolution, indicates a GPU bottleneck.

If the CPU were the limiting factor, the frame rates would cluster together regardless of preset, because the CPU would cap performance at the same level. Instead, the spread is wide, and the GPU's low percentile explains it. The CPU has more than enough headroom; the GPU runs out of capability as the rendering load increases. At 4K, even Low settings overwhelm the GPU, producing only 34 FPS. This is a textbook case of a strong CPU paired with a weak GPU, and Evolve is entirely GPU-bound with this combination.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 69 FPS, a minimum of 59, and a maximum of 79. Low is also playable at 89 FPS, but Medium offers the best visual quality while maintaining playability. High and Ultra are not viable, as they drop to 54 and 37 FPS respectively.

At 2560x1440, the only preset that clears 60 FPS is Low, at exactly 60 FPS average. Medium drops to 46 FPS, so it is not playable. High at 36 FPS and Ultra at 25 FPS are even further below the threshold. For a 1440p experience, Low is the only option.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The highest average is Low at 34 FPS, which is far below the threshold. Medium at 26 FPS, High at 21 FPS, and Ultra at 14 FPS are all unplayable. For the best experience with this combo, 1080p Medium is the recommended target, with 1440p Low as a fallback for higher resolution. 4K is not a viable option for this pairing in Evolve.