Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 delivers a robust experience in Evolve, a 2015 FPS title. The data shows a system capable of high frame rates across most common gaming resolutions, with clear limitations only at the extreme 4K Ultra setting. The measured FPS values indicate that this combination is well-balanced for 1080p and 1440p gameplay, while 2160p demands more selective settings to maintain smooth performance.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above the 60 FPS playable threshold is Medium, which produces an average of 62.4 FPS. The High setting falls short at 47.7 FPS, and Ultra drops further to 33.8 FPS. Low settings provide a comfortable margin at 81.3 FPS, but Medium represents the sweet spot for visual fidelity while keeping the frame rate just above the playable line. The verdict confirms this, listing both Low and Medium as playable at 4K, with Medium as the best choice.

Moving to 2560x1440, the best settings jump to High, delivering an average of 85.5 FPS. This is a significant improvement over the 4K numbers, and the 1440p data shows three playable presets: High, Low, and Medium. Ultra at 1440p lands at 58.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold and therefore not listed as playable. The best settings designation goes to High because it offers the highest visual quality among the playable options while still providing a healthy buffer above 60 FPS. Low reaches 144.3 FPS and Medium hits 112.5 FPS, so there is plenty of headroom for users who prefer higher refresh rates over graphical details.

At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, and the most demanding preset that clears 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 94.2 FPS. This is the only resolution where Ultra meets the playable threshold, and the margin is substantial. High follows at 128.4 FPS, Medium at 167.6 FPS, and Low at 214.2 FPS. The best settings for 1080p is Ultra, as it provides the maximum visual experience without any concern about frame rate drops below the playable line. The verdict confirms this, listing all four settings as playable at 1080p.

CPU and GPU Roles

The Ryzen 5 5600G, a 6-core 12-thread Zen 3 processor with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, provides sufficient processing power for Evolve, but the RTX 3070 is clearly the dominant component in this pairing. The scaling between resolutions and presets shows that the GPU handles the bulk of the workload, with CPU demands remaining relatively constant across the tested configurations.

At 3840x2160, the frame rate drops sharply as settings increase. Low yields 81.3 FPS, Medium drops to 62.4 FPS, High falls to 47.7 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 33.8 FPS. This pattern indicates that the RTX 3070 is the limiting factor at 4K, as the GPU is saturated by the increasing pixel count and shading complexity. The CPU, with its 3.90 GHz base clock and 16 MB L3 cache, has ample headroom to feed the GPU at this resolution, but the GPU simply cannot maintain 60 FPS at High or Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the same trend continues but with more margin. Low produces 144.3 FPS, Medium 112.5 FPS, High 85.5 FPS, and Ultra 58.6 FPS. The frame rate scaling from Low to Ultra shows a consistent degradation pattern, with each settings tier costing between 20 and 30 FPS. This suggests the GPU is still the primary constraint, though the CPU begins to matter more as frame rates climb above 100 FPS. The Ryzen 5 5600G’s single-thread performance, reflected in its 3DMark single-thread score of 872 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1409, is sufficient for these high frame rates, but the GPU’s 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 20.31 TFLOPS FP32 performance are the key drivers.

At 1920x1080, the CPU and GPU roles shift noticeably. Low settings produce 214.2 FPS, which approaches the upper limits of what many displays can show, and the scaling from Low to Ultra (94.2 FPS) shows that the GPU still has a significant impact. However, at these high frame rates, the CPU’s role becomes more pronounced. The Ryzen 5 5600G’s multi-threaded capabilities, evidenced by its 3DMark max-threads score of 5455 and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10551, help maintain consistent frame delivery. The data suggests that at 1080p, the system is more balanced, with both components contributing to the overall performance, but the GPU remains the more critical factor for settings above Low.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data provides average frame rates for each resolution and settings combination, with no minimum or maximum values recorded. The following breakdown covers all 12 measured configurations.

At 3840x2160, Low settings yield 81.3 FPS average. Medium produces 62.4 FPS, which is the only 4K setting that clears the 60 FPS threshold. High drops to 47.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 33.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 18.9 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 14.7 FPS, and High to Ultra is another 13.9 FPS. This consistent drop suggests that each settings tier adds a similar load on the GPU, with Ultra being particularly punishing at 4K.

At 2560x1440, the results are markedly better. Low settings reach 144.3 FPS, Medium hits 112.5 FPS, High produces 85.5 FPS, and Ultra manages 58.6 FPS. The scaling here shows that Low to Medium costs 31.8 FPS, Medium to High costs 27.0 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 26.9 FPS. This near-linear degradation indicates that the GPU is being pushed progressively harder at each tier, with the RTX 3070’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 256-bit bus providing enough bandwidth for most 1440p configurations.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are the highest of any resolution. Low settings produce 214.2 FPS, Medium reaches 167.6 FPS, High delivers 128.4 FPS, and Ultra still manages 94.2 FPS. The differences between presets are 46.6 FPS from Low to Medium, 39.2 FPS from Medium to High, and 34.2 FPS from High to Ultra. The absolute numbers show that even at Ultra, the system has a 34.2 FPS buffer above the 60 FPS threshold, making 1080p the most comfortable environment for this combo.

The data also reveals how resolution scaling affects performance. Comparing Low settings across resolutions shows 214.2 FPS at 1080p, 144.3 FPS at 1440p, and 81.3 FPS at 4K. This represents a 32.6% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 62.0% drop from 1080p to 4K. Similarly, Ultra settings show 94.2 FPS at 1080p, 58.6 FPS at 1440p, and 33.8 FPS at 4K, with the 1440p Ultra figure falling just below the playable threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Ryzen 5 5600G provide context for its CPU performance. The Intel Core i3-1220P has an average score of 21066, which is 0.1% higher than the Ryzen’s 21088 average. The Intel Core Ultra 7 256V scores 21112, a 0.1% delta below the Ryzen. The AMD Ryzen 5 7530U achieves 21133, 0.2% lower, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U reaches 21174, 0.4% lower. These CPUs would behave similarly to the 5600G in Evolve, meaning that the GPU would remain the primary bottleneck at all tested resolutions. Users upgrading from any of these CPUs to the 5600G would see negligible changes in frame rates, as the CPU’s percentile rank of 74 among all CPUs places it in a solid mid-range position.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, the nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT with an average score of 17083, which is 0.7% lower than the RTX 3070’s 17208 average. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 scores 17037, 1.0% lower, and the AMD Radeon HD 7970M achieves 17019, 1.1% lower. The NVIDIA Tesla K40c scores 17468, which is 1.5% higher than the RTX 3070. These GPUs would produce similar frame rates in Evolve, with the RX 7600 XT being the closest consumer alternative. The RTX 3070’s percentile rank of 61 among all GPUs indicates that it sits in the upper-mid range, and its nearest rivals would all deliver comparable performance in this game. The delta percentages are all within 1.5%, so swapping between these GPUs would not cause dramatic changes in the measured FPS values.

The Verdict

This PC can run Evolve, but the playable experience depends heavily on the chosen resolution and settings. The verdict by resolution provides a clear summary. At 3840x2160, the system can run the game at Low and Medium settings, with Medium being the best option at 62.4 FPS average. High and Ultra are not playable, as they fall below the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, the playable settings expand to High, Low, and Medium, with High delivering 85.5 FPS as the best playable option. Ultra at 1440p is not playable at 58.6 FPS. At 1920x1080, all four settings are playable, and Ultra produces 94.2 FPS, making it the recommended choice for maximum visual fidelity.

The data shows that the RTX 3070 is the limiting factor at 4K, where even High settings cannot maintain 60 FPS. However, at 1440p and 1080p, the system offers a wide range of playable configurations. The Ryzen 5 5600G provides sufficient CPU performance across all resolutions, as evidenced by its ability to support frame rates above 200 FPS at 1080p Low. For users targeting 60 FPS, the recommended configurations are Medium at 4K, High at 1440p, and Ultra at 1080p. For users with high refresh rate monitors, Low or Medium at 1440p and 1080p will deliver frame rates well above 100 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination ranks 1626 out of 3700 tested combos in Evolve. This places it in the 44th percentile of all tested systems, meaning that roughly 56% of tested combinations perform better. Given the game’s 2015 release date and the RTX 3070’s 2020 launch, the combo’s mid-pack ranking is reasonable. The CPU’s percentile rank of 74 and GPU’s percentile rank of 61 both sit above the combo’s overall ranking, which suggests that the pairing is slightly imbalanced for this specific title.

The ranking indicates that while this system handles Evolve well at most resolutions, there are many other combinations that deliver higher frame rates. The RTX 3070’s nearest GPU rivals, such as the RX 7600 XT, would likely produce similar rankings. The combo’s position at 1626 out of 3700 reflects its status as a solid mid-range setup for a game that is now several years old. Users with this hardware should expect a smooth experience at 1080p and 1440p, but those seeking maximum 4K performance would need a more powerful GPU to move significantly higher in the rankings. The data confirms that this combo is neither exceptional nor deficient, making it a dependable choice for Evolve at mainstream resolutions.