Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 represent a pairing of a 2025 six-core CPU with a flagship 2025 GPU, tested in the 2015 FPS title Evolve. The measured data shows this combination ranks 290th out of 3,700 tested systems, with the CPU scoring in the 85th percentile of all CPUs and the GPU in the 92nd percentile. Across all three resolutions and four presets, the average frame rate never drops below 61 FPS, meaning the system clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at every configuration tested. The GPU carries a launch MSRP of 1,999 USD.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The average is 61 FPS, which is exactly at the playable threshold and the lowest average recorded in the test set.

Q: Does the combo maintain 60 FPS at 1440p with Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the average is 107 FPS at 2560×1440 Ultra, well above the threshold.

Q: Which resolution yields the highest frame rate?

A: At 1920×1080 with Low settings, the average is 245 FPS, the highest of any tested configuration.

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

A: It ranks 290th out of 3,700 tested combinations.

Q: How close is the CPU's performance to its nearest rival?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F has an average benchmark score of 36,945, which is essentially identical to the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 at 36,938 (0% delta) and within 0.5% of the other three nearest rivals.

Q: Are there any settings that drop below 60 FPS?

A: No. The lowest average is 61 FPS at 4K Ultra, so every tested resolution and preset combination stays above 60 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling of frame rates across resolutions and presets reveals how the CPU and GPU split the workload in Evolve. At 1920×1080, average FPS ranges from 160 (Ultra) to 245 (Low). At 2560×1440, the range narrows to 107–214. At 3840×2160, it drops further to 61–145. The monotonic decline with resolution indicates that the GPU becomes the primary limiter as pixel count increases. The CPU, with 6 cores and 12 threads and a single-thread score of 2,872, is clearly capable of feeding the GPU even at 1080p, where the highest average (245 FPS) suggests the CPU is not the bottleneck at lower resolutions.

The difference between Low and Ultra settings also grows with resolution. At 1080p, Low is 245 FPS and Ultra is 160 FPS — a gap of 85 FPS. At 1440p, the gap widens to 107 FPS (214 vs. 107). At 4K, the gap is 84 FPS (145 vs. 61), but the relative drop is much steeper: Ultra is only 42% of Low's frame rate at 4K, versus 65% at 1080p. This pattern shows that the GPU's rendering load scales disproportionately with resolution and preset complexity. The CPU's role is more pronounced at 1080p, where the system can push beyond 200 FPS on most presets, but even at 4K the CPU does not prevent the GPU from reaching 145 FPS on Low. Overall, the data indicates that the GPU is the dominant factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU remains a capable partner across the entire test matrix.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists the exact measured average, minimum, and maximum frame rates for each resolution and preset. Minimum and maximum values were recorded only for Medium settings.

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

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

| 3840×2160 | High | 88 | — | — |

| 3840×2160 | Low | 145 | — | — |

| 3840×2160 | Medium | 112 | 95 | 129 |

| 3840×2160 | Ultra | 61 | — | — |

| 2560×1440 | High | 155 | — | — |

| 2560×1440 | Low | 214 | — | — |

| 2560×1440 | Medium | 195 | 166 | 225 |

| 2560×1440 | Ultra | 107 | — | — |

| 1920×1080 | High | 205 | — | — |

| 1920×1080 | Low | 245 | — | — |

| 1920×1080 | Medium | 223 | 190 | 257 |

| 1920×1080 | Ultra | 160 | — | — |

At 1080p, the system delivers high frame rates across the board, with even Ultra averaging 160 FPS. Medium settings show a minimum of 190 FPS, ensuring no noticeable stutter. At 1440p, Ultra still averages 107 FPS, and Medium's minimum of 166 FPS keeps the experience smooth. At 4K, the picture changes: Ultra averages 61 FPS, just above the threshold, while Medium averages 112 FPS with a minimum of 95 FPS. The 4K High preset sits at 88 FPS, and Low reaches 145 FPS. These numbers demonstrate that the combo can handle 4K gaming, but only with settings dialed back if a larger margin above 60 FPS is desired.

The Verdict

The measured data leaves no ambiguity: this system can run Evolve at every resolution and preset combination tested, with all averages above the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 3840×2160, the Ultra preset averages 61 FPS, which is technically playable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes or background tasks. The 2560×1440 Ultra preset averages 107 FPS, providing a comfortable margin, and the 1920×1080 Ultra preset averages 160 FPS, delivering a high-refresh experience. The verdict by resolution is straightforward: all three resolutions clear 60 FPS on every preset, with the best settings being Ultra at each resolution. The lowest margin is at 4K Ultra, where the system just meets the threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is Ultra. At 3840×2160, Ultra averages 61 FPS, so it is playable but borderline. At 2560×1440, Ultra averages 107 FPS, offering a strong balance between visual quality and performance. At 1920×1080, Ultra averages 160 FPS, making it the clear choice for maximum fidelity without sacrificing smoothness. No preset needs to be lowered to achieve 60 FPS; the system can run the game at its highest visual settings at all tested resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3,700 tested combinations, this pairing ranks 290th. That places it in the upper echelon of systems, though the rank reflects the entire hardware landscape, including higher-end CPUs and multi-GPU setups. The CPU's 85th percentile score and the GPU's 92nd percentile score indicate that the GPU is a stronger relative performer than the CPU. In the context of Evolve, the rank suggests that the system outperforms the vast majority of configurations, likely due to the RTX 5090's raw throughput. The gap between this combo and the top-ranked systems is not quantified, but the 290th position out of 3,700 places it comfortably in the top 8% of tested hardware.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, are the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (0% delta), AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (−0.2%), AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (−0.4%), and Intel Core i9-12900T (−0.5%). All of these CPUs are within half a percentage point of the Ryzen 5 5600F's average score of 36,945, meaning a swap to any of them would yield virtually identical CPU-bound performance in Evolve. On the GPU side, the closest alternatives are the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (0.3% higher), Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (0.6% higher), AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (1.1% higher), and AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X (−1.4% lower). These GPUs have average scores within 1.4% of the RTX 5090's 79,842. While exact in-game frame rates for those specific GPU models are not provided, the benchmark deltas suggest that a system pairing any of these CPUs with any of these GPUs would produce frame rates very close to the measured values, though the RTX 5090's unique features like 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are not replicated by the alternatives.