Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers a performance profile that is heavily skewed by the GPU's raw capability, while the CPU's mid-range standing becomes a secondary factor at lower resolutions. This combination produces a broad range of frame rates across Evolve's presets, with the most demanding 4K Ultra setting dipping below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The data indicates a system that excels at high-refresh 1080p and 1440p gaming, yet encounters a hard limit at 4K when maximum image quality is enabled.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combination shows a clear pattern of diminishing returns as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the system is overwhelmingly GPU-bound, with average frame rates ranging from 276.3 at Low settings to 158.6 at Ultra. The scaling from Low to Medium at this resolution shows a modest drop of 23.9 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High results in a 25.9 FPS reduction. The most significant single-step decline occurs between High and Ultra, where the average FPS falls from 226.5 to 158.6, a 67.9 FPS difference that underscores the heavy cost of Ultra presets on the RTX 4090's shader workload.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain exceptionally high but begin to show the influence of increased pixel throughput. Low settings average 245.6 FPS, which drops to 195.9 at Medium and 152.2 at High. The Ultra preset at 1440p still clears 100 FPS with an average of 103.9, indicating that this resolution is well within the comfortable operating range of the hardware. The delta between High and Ultra at 1440p (48.3 FPS) is proportionally similar to the 1080p drop, suggesting that the RTX 4090's compute resources scale predictably with preset complexity.

At 3840x2160, the system's limits become apparent. The Low preset averages 141.8 FPS, which is still highly playable but represents a 134.5 FPS reduction compared to the 1080p Low result. Medium at 4K averages 108.2 FPS, while High drops to 88.3. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration in the entire dataset that falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold, averaging just 58.7 FPS. This represents a 29.6 FPS gap between High and Ultra at 4K, which is the largest absolute drop between any two adjacent settings across all resolutions. The data shows that 4K Ultra is the sole bottleneck point for this combination.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G has an average benchmark score of 21088, which places it in the 74th percentile of all CPUs. The closest competitor is the Intel Core i3-1220P with an average score of 21066, showing a deltaPct of 0.1 percent — essentially identical performance. The Intel Core Ultra 7 256V trails by 0.1 percent with a score of 21112, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U is 0.2 percent ahead at 21133. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155U completes the rivalry group with a score of 21174, a 0.4 percent advantage. These minimal deltas indicate that swapping the 5600G for any of these processors would produce no meaningful change in Evolve's frame rates, as the CPU is not the limiting factor in this configuration.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 holds an average benchmark score of 60347, placing it in the 88th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the Intel Arc Pro A60, which scores 60326 with a deltaPct of 0 percent. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 60140, a 0.3 percent deficit, while the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M is 2.5 percent ahead at 61896. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58657, a 2.9 percent shortfall. These rivals represent professional and workstation-class GPUs rather than gaming-focused alternatives, but the performance deltas suggest that any of these cards would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Evolve at the same settings. The RTX 4090's dominance is so pronounced that even a 2.5 percent faster rival would not cross a meaningful FPS boundary in the measured results.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves 158.6 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available, and the system clears the threshold by a wide margin of 98.6 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also remains the best choice, averaging 103.9 FPS. This exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by 43.9 FPS, providing headroom for demanding scenes without dropping below playability.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. The Ultra preset falls to 58.7 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Therefore, the best settings at 4K are High, which averages 88.3 FPS. This represents a 29.6 FPS improvement over Ultra while still delivering significantly higher visual quality than Medium (108.2 FPS). The data clearly indicates that 4K Ultra is not viable, but High provides a comfortable margin above the playability threshold.

The Verdict

This PC can run Evolve successfully across the vast majority of configurations. The verdict by resolution confirms that at 1920x1080, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable, with average frame rates ranging from 158.6 to 276.3. The system clears the 60 FPS threshold at every setting, making 1080p gaming entirely unrestricted.

At 2560x1440, the same holds true. All four presets maintain averages above 100 FPS, with Ultra at 103.9 and Low at 245.6. This resolution is fully playable with maximum quality settings, and the 43.9 FPS margin above the threshold provides substantial buffer for frame time spikes.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is more nuanced. The playable settings list includes High, Medium, and Low, with averages of 88.3, 108.2, and 141.8 FPS respectively. The Ultra preset at 58.7 FPS misses the 60 FPS threshold by 1.3 FPS, making it the only non-playable configuration in the entire dataset. Users targeting 4K should select High settings to maintain fluid gameplay, as the 88.3 FPS average provides a robust 28.3 FPS cushion. Overall, the system is a capable Evolve machine, with the single caveat being 4K Ultra.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Ryzen 5 5600G and the RTX 4090 becomes evident when examining the scaling across resolutions and presets. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, has a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10551 and a single-core score of 1409. Its Passmark multithread score of 19717 places it in the 74th percentile of all CPUs, which is respectable but not elite. The GPU, by contrast, sits in the 88th percentile of all GPUs with a Passmark G3D score of 38194.

At 1920x1080, the data shows that the GPU is the dominant factor. The frame rate differences between presets are substantial — 276.3 FPS at Low versus 158.6 FPS at Ultra — which indicates that the RTX 4090's shading units and rasterization throughput are the primary drivers. The CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics updates, and with a 3DMark single-thread score of 872, it is more than sufficient for this task at 1080p. The high frame rates suggest that the CPU is not introducing a bottleneck, as the GPU is still able to reach its maximum output.

At 2560x1440, the GPU's workload increases due to the higher pixel count, but the frame rates remain high. The average FPS drops by approximately 30-40 percent compared to 1080p at each preset, which is consistent with the increased pixel throughput. The CPU's influence remains minimal, as the frame rates are still far above the 60 FPS threshold even at Ultra. The scaling between 1080p and 1440p for the Low preset (276.3 to 245.6 FPS) shows a 12.5 percent reduction, which is less than the pixel count increase, indicating that the GPU is still not fully saturated.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. The pixel count quadruples compared to 1080p, and the frame rates reflect this. The Low preset at 4K averages 141.8 FPS, which is 48.7 percent lower than the 1080p Low result. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 58.7 FPS, which is 62.9 percent lower than the 1080p Ultra result. This dramatic falloff demonstrates that the RTX 4090's compute resources are being exhausted by the 4K resolution, while the CPU's workload remains relatively constant. The data indicates that the CPU is never the limiting factor in this configuration; the GPU's performance ceiling defines the playable envelope at each resolution.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra settings in Evolve?

A: No. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 58.7, which falls 1.3 FPS short of the 60 FPS playability threshold. The High preset at 4K achieves 88.3 FPS and is the recommended maximum.

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

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 103.9 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. All four presets at this resolution are playable, with Low averaging 245.6 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600G compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600G has an average benchmark score of 21088. The Intel Core i3-1220P scores 21066 (0.1 percent faster), the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V scores 21112 (0.1 percent slower), the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U scores 21133 (0.2 percent slower), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U scores 21174 (0.4 percent slower). These differences are negligible for gaming performance.

Q: Is the RTX 4090 significantly faster than its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4090's average benchmark score is 60347. The Intel Arc Pro A60 scores 60326 (0 percent delta), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 60140 (0.3 percent slower), the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61896 (2.5 percent faster), and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58657 (2.9 percent slower). The performance gaps are minimal.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p and 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 Ultra, the average FPS is 158.6. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average FPS drops to 58.7, representing a 99.9 FPS reduction. This demonstrates the significant impact of 4K resolution on the GPU.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any resolution?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. The frame rates scale consistently with resolution changes, and the CPU's benchmark scores (74th percentile) are sufficient to keep the RTX 4090 fed. The 4K Ultra shortfall of 1.3 FPS is attributable to GPU workload, not CPU limitations.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination ranks 174th out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve, placing it in the top 4.7 percent of all configurations. This ranking reflects the GPU's strong performance, as the RTX 4090's 88th percentile standing among all GPUs is the primary contributor. The CPU's 74th percentile ranking is lower but does not detract from the overall result, since the game is GPU-bound at the resolutions tested. The 174th position indicates that while this combo is very fast, there are 173 other configurations that achieve higher frame rates in Evolve, likely featuring even more powerful CPUs paired with the same or similar GPUs. The gap between this combo and the top-ranked systems is likely small given the GPU's dominance, but the data confirms that the RTX 4090's performance is the defining factor in the overall ranking.