Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination delivers a strong experience in Evolve, with the data showing that 1080p and 1440p gaming are both viable at high settings. At 4K, the system requires a settings reduction to maintain smooth gameplay, but the measured frame rates confirm that this is a capable pairing for the game. The benchmark results indicate that the best experience is found at 2560x1440 with High settings, where the average frame rate reaches 88.7 FPS, while 1920x1080 allows for Ultra settings at 89.7 FPS average.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which produces an average frame rate of 66.1 FPS. High settings at this resolution drop to 50.9 FPS, falling below the playable threshold of 60 FPS, while Ultra settings further decline to 38.2 FPS. Low settings at 4K achieve 81.5 FPS, but Medium is the highest quality option that maintains smooth performance, making it the recommended choice for 4K displays.

Moving to 2560x1440, the system comfortably handles High settings with an average of 88.7 FPS, which is the best setting that remains above 60 FPS. Medium settings deliver 110.1 FPS, and Low settings reach 145.4 FPS, but High provides the optimal balance of visual fidelity and performance. Ultra settings at 1440p produce 58.8 FPS, just missing the 60 FPS target, so High is the clear recommendation for this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the data shows that Ultra settings are fully playable, achieving an average of 89.7 FPS. High settings reach 133.6 FPS, Medium hits 168.2 FPS, and Low tops out at 213.5 FPS. Since Ultra clears the 60 FPS threshold by a substantial margin, it is the best settings choice for 1080p, offering the highest visual quality without any performance concerns.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals that the GPU is the dominant factor in Evolve’s performance, while the CPU provides sufficient headroom across all tested configurations. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, has a passmark multithread score of 20325 and a single-thread score of 3348, placing it in the 74th percentile among all CPUs. This level of processing power is more than adequate for the game, as evidenced by the consistent frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K.

When comparing 1920x1080 Ultra at 89.7 FPS to 2560x1440 Ultra at 58.8 FPS, the drop of 30.9 FPS (approximately 34%) directly corresponds to the increased pixel count, indicating that the RTX 3070 is the limiting factor. Similarly, at 3840x2160, the Ultra preset falls to 38.2 FPS, a further reduction that aligns with the GPU’s rendering workload. The RTX 3070, with its 5888 shading units and 20.31 TFLOPS FP32 performance, demonstrates that its capabilities are stretched at higher resolutions, while the CPU maintains stable performance throughout.

The CPU’s role becomes more apparent when examining the Low settings across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the frame rate reaches 213.5 FPS, which is likely near the CPU’s maximum output for this game, given that the CPU’s single-thread score of 3348 and multi-thread score of 20325 are not bottlenecks at this level. At 1440p Low, the frame rate is 145.4 FPS, and at 4K Low, it drops to 81.5 FPS. This scaling shows that the GPU handles the bulk of the rendering work, while the CPU maintains a strong baseline that does not impede performance at any tested resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest quality setting that maintains 60 FPS at 3840x2160?

A: Medium settings achieve an average of 66.1 FPS at 4K, which is the most demanding preset that stays above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings drop to 50.9 FPS, and Ultra falls to 38.2 FPS, so Medium is the recommended choice for 4K displays.

Q: Can this system run Evolve at Ultra settings on a 1440p monitor?

A: No, the data shows that Ultra settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 58.8 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. High settings at 88.7 FPS are the best option for 1440p, while Medium at 110.1 FPS and Low at 145.4 FPS also remain playable.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600GT a bottleneck for the RTX 3070 in this game?

A: No, the CPU provides sufficient performance, as indicated by its 74th percentile ranking among all CPUs and its passmark single-thread score of 3348. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K shows that the GPU is the limiting factor, with the CPU maintaining a strong baseline across all settings.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average frame rate for 1920x1080 High is 133.6 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS target. This setting offers a significant performance cushion, allowing for smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes.

Q: How does the system perform at 4K with Low settings?

A: At 3840x2160 Low, the average frame rate is 81.5 FPS, which is comfortably above 60 FPS. This makes Low settings a viable option for 4K gaming, though Medium at 66.1 FPS provides better visual quality while still meeting the playable threshold.

Q: Which resolution offers the best balance of visual quality and performance?

A: The data suggests that 2560x1440 with High settings is the optimal choice, delivering 88.7 FPS average. This provides a substantial improvement in visual fidelity over 1080p while maintaining a frame rate far above the 60 FPS threshold, unlike 4K which requires Medium settings for playable performance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT sits in a tight performance cluster, with its nearest rivals showing minimal score differences. The Intel Core i5-12490F has an average benchmark score of 20802, which is 0.3% lower than the Ryzen 5 5600GT’s average of 20733. The Intel Xeon 6325P scores 20821, just 0.4% higher, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U scores 20826, also 0.4% higher. The AMD EPYC 7J13 rounds out the group with a score of 20845, 0.5% higher. For Evolve, any of these CPUs would deliver virtually identical performance, with differences of less than 1% in synthetic benchmarks translating to negligible real-world frame rate variations.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 has an average benchmark score of 17208, placing it in the 61st percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, which scores 17083, just 0.7% lower, making it a nearly identical performer for this game. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 scores 17037, 1% lower, while the AMD Radeon HD 7970M scores 17019, 1.1% lower. The NVIDIA Tesla K40c scores 17468, which is 1.5% higher than the RTX 3070. In practical terms, the RX 7600 XT would produce frame rates within a few FPS of the RTX 3070 across all resolutions and settings, while the GTX 690 and HD 7970M would be slightly slower but still close in performance.

For the specific combination of Ryzen 5 5600GT and RTX 3070, the nearest CPU rival of the Intel Core i5-12490F would pair similarly with the GPU, offering essentially the same frame rates in Evolve. The AMD EPYC 7J13, despite being a server processor, has a comparable benchmark score and would not introduce any meaningful performance differences, though its platform characteristics differ from the desktop AM4 socket of the Ryzen 5 5600GT. The overall system performance is heavily weighted toward the GPU in this game, so any of these CPU alternatives would maintain the same playable settings at each resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured frame rates show a clear progression across settings. Low settings achieve an average of 81.5 FPS, Medium reaches 66.1 FPS, High drops to 50.9 FPS, and Ultra falls to 38.2 FPS. The decline from Low to Ultra represents a 53% reduction in frame rate, highlighting the significant GPU load at 4K. Only Low and Medium settings clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Medium being the highest quality option that remains playable.

At 2560x1440, the system demonstrates much stronger performance. Low settings produce 145.4 FPS, Medium reaches 110.1 FPS, High achieves 88.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 58.8 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is 29.9 FPS, which represents the cost of the highest preset at this resolution. High, Medium, and Low all exceed 60 FPS, while Ultra falls just short, making 1440p a sweet spot for this hardware combination.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are impressive across the board. Low settings hit 213.5 FPS, Medium reaches 168.2 FPS, High achieves 133.6 FPS, and Ultra still manages 89.7 FPS. All settings at 1080p are well above the 60 FPS threshold, with even the most demanding Ultra preset providing a 29.7 FPS margin over the playable target. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 58% frame rate reduction, but the absolute values remain high enough for a smooth experience.

The data reveals that the RTX 3070’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for Evolve at all tested resolutions and settings, as there are no anomalies in the frame rate progression. The GPU’s 20.31 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 317.4 GTexel/s texture rate are the primary drivers of these results, with the CPU providing consistent support without introducing any frame rate caps or stutters.

The Verdict

This PC can run Evolve successfully across all three tested resolutions, though the settings must be adjusted based on the display resolution. At 1920x1080, the system achieves playable frame rates at every preset, including Ultra at 89.7 FPS, making it the most flexible option. At 2560x1440, High settings at 88.7 FPS are the best choice, with Medium and Low also exceeding 60 FPS, while Ultra falls just shy at 58.8 FPS. At 3840x2160, Medium settings at 66.1 FPS are the highest quality that maintains smooth gameplay, with Low at 81.5 FPS also viable, but High and Ultra are below the 60 FPS threshold at 50.9 FPS and 38.2 FPS, respectively.

The verdict by resolution confirms that 1080p and 1440p are the ideal environments for this hardware, offering high or ultra settings with substantial performance headroom. For 4K gaming, the system is limited to medium settings, but the frame rate remains above 60 FPS, providing a playable experience. The combination of the Ryzen 5 5600GT’s strong single-thread performance and the RTX 3070’s robust graphics capabilities ensures that Evolve runs smoothly, with the GPU being the primary determinant of frame rates at higher resolutions. Overall, this system meets the 60 FPS playable threshold at 1080p and 1440p with high visual quality, and at 4K with medium settings, making it a solid choice for this game across common display configurations.