Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a decisive performance victory in Evolve, clearing the 60 FPS threshold at every resolution and preset combination tested. The data shows a system that is heavily GPU-limited at 4K but increasingly CPU-bound at lower resolutions, with the RTX 5090’s raw power providing headroom that the Ryzen 5 5600GT cannot fully exploit at 1080p. Across all twelve measured configurations, the average frame rate never dips below 61.7 FPS, making this combo a reliable choice for high-refresh-rate monitors at 1440p and a solid 4K Ultra experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra), with average frame rates recorded for each. No minimum or maximum frame rate data is available in the fact pack, so the analysis relies solely on average FPS figures.

At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all presets. The Low preset achieves an average of 292.3 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded in the entire dataset. Moving up the settings ladder, Medium averages 266.5 FPS, High averages 233.6 FPS, and even the demanding Ultra preset maintains a robust 162.2 FPS average. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a drop of 130.1 FPS, indicating that while the GPU is powerful, the CPU begins to assert its influence at this resolution, particularly at lower presets where the frame rates approach the limits of the processor’s single-thread capability.

At 2560x1440, performance remains stellar but shows a clear step down from 1080p. The Low preset averages 254.1 FPS, which is still remarkably high. Medium follows at 200.1 FPS, High at 153.8 FPS, and Ultra at 107.2 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra here is 146.9 FPS, slightly larger than at 1080p, suggesting that the GPU is taking on a more significant role as resolution increases. The 1440p Ultra figure of 107.2 FPS is particularly noteworthy, as it provides ample headroom above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the resolution demands become substantial. The Low preset averages 149.1 FPS, which is still far above playable. Medium averages 117.2 FPS, High averages 86.5 FPS, and Ultra averages 61.7 FPS. The Ultra figure is the lowest in the entire dataset, but it precisely meets the playable threshold of 60 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a drop of 87.4 FPS, a smaller absolute delta than at lower resolutions but a larger percentage reduction, reflecting the GPU’s dominance in this regime.

Best Settings per Resolution

The best settings are defined as the most demanding preset that still maintains an average frame rate at or above the 60 FPS playable threshold. For this combo, the verdict is straightforward: Ultra settings are achievable at every resolution.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are Ultra, which delivers an average of 61.7 FPS. This is a marginal but definitive pass above the 60 FPS line. The data shows that High settings at 4K would provide more headroom at 86.5 FPS, but Ultra remains playable, making it the recommended choice for maximum visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 107.2 FPS. This figure is comfortably above the threshold, offering both high visual quality and smooth gameplay. The 107.2 FPS average means the system can handle fast-paced action without dipping near the playable limit.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, averaging 162.2 FPS. This is the highest Ultra preset result across all resolutions, providing a substantial buffer for competitive play or high-refresh-rate displays. The 162.2 FPS average is more than double the playable threshold, ensuring a fluid experience even in the most chaotic scenes.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor between the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, with the balance shifting predictably as resolution changes.

At 1920x1080, the CPU plays a more prominent role. The gap between Low (292.3 FPS) and Ultra (162.2 FPS) is 130.1 FPS, and the Low preset result of 292.3 FPS suggests the Ryzen 5 5600GT is nearing its practical limit for frame generation in this game. The RTX 5090, with its 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 compute capability and 32 GB of GDDR7 memory, is clearly capable of far higher frame rates than the CPU can feed at this resolution. The 5600GT’s single-thread benchmark scores—913 in 3dmark_single_thread and 2438 in cinebench_r23_singlecore—indicate a processor that can drive high FPS but will cap the system in less demanding scenes.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts slightly toward the GPU. The Low preset drops from 292.3 FPS at 1080p to 254.1 FPS, a reduction of 38.2 FPS, while Ultra drops from 162.2 to 107.2 FPS, a reduction of 55.0 FPS. The proportional scaling suggests the GPU is now the primary bottleneck, as the resolution increase adds pixel workload that the RTX 5090 must process. However, the CPU still matters: the 5600GT’s 6 cores and 12 threads keep the system responsive, but the GPU’s 21,760 shading units are doing the heavy lifting.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is decisively the limiting factor. The Low preset falls to 149.1 FPS, and Ultra drops to 61.7 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a dramatic performance reduction across all presets, with the Ultra setting losing 45.5 FPS. This is consistent with the GPU’s role as the primary constraint at higher resolutions, where the RTX 5090’s 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth and 176 ROPs are taxed by the sheer pixel count. The CPU’s influence diminishes, as the frame rates are now bound by the GPU’s fill rate and compute throughput rather than the processor’s instruction throughput.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for how other hardware would behave in this system. For the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, the closest alternatives in average benchmark score are the Intel Core i5-12490F (avg score 20802, delta -0.3%), the Intel Xeon 6325P (avg score 20821, delta -0.4%), the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (avg score 20826, delta -0.4%), and the AMD EPYC 7J13 (avg score 20845, delta -0.5%). These deltas are all under one percent, meaning any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Evolve. The i5-12490F, in particular, would be a direct substitute in gaming scenarios, as its -0.3% delta indicates virtually no difference in throughput.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (avg score 79605, delta 0.3%), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (avg score 79396, delta 0.6%), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (avg score 78940, delta 1.1%), and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X (avg score 80959, delta -1.4%). These deltas range from -1.4% to 1.1%, indicating that these GPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Evolve, provided the CPU is not the bottleneck. At 4K Ultra, where the GPU is dominant, swapping the RTX 5090 for a Tesla P100 or RX 6850M XT would yield results within a few percent of the measured 61.7 FPS. At 1080p Low, the CPU would still cap performance, so the GPU choice matters less.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination ranks 133rd out of 3,700 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the top 3.6% of all configurations. This rank is driven primarily by the GPU’s exceptional performance—the RTX 5090 sits in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 79,842. The CPU, by contrast, ranks in the 74th percentile among all CPUs, with an average score of 20,733. The combination of a top-tier GPU with a mid-range CPU means the combo’s overall rank is pulled down slightly by the processor, but the measured FPS data shows that this pairing still delivers playable performance at every resolution and preset.

The rank of 133 out of 3,700 indicates that only 132 other combinations produce better overall frame rates in this game. Given that the RTX 5090 is near the top of the GPU hierarchy (92nd percentile), most of the higher-ranked combos likely pair it with more powerful CPUs, such as the Ryzen 7 or Core i7/i9 parts. However, the practical difference is minimal at 4K, where the GPU is the bottleneck. At 1080p, a stronger CPU would unlock higher frame rates—the 5600GT’s passmark_single_thread score of 3348 suggests it is a capable but not elite gaming processor—but the difference is only visible on very high refresh rate displays.

The Verdict

This PC can run Evolve, and it can run it well. The verdict data confirms that all four settings presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at every resolution tested, with average frame rates at or above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the system clears 60 FPS on Ultra with an average of 61.7 FPS, making 4K gaming viable at maximum settings. For users who prefer a safety margin, High settings at 86.5 FPS or Medium at 117.2 FPS offer more headroom without sacrificing much visual quality. At 2560x1440, Ultra delivers 107.2 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors (144Hz or 165Hz). The Low preset reaches 254.1 FPS, which would saturate even the fastest 240Hz panels. At 1920x1080, all presets exceed 160 FPS, with Ultra at 162.2 FPS and Low at 292.3 FPS, making this combo overkill for standard 60Hz or 144Hz displays but perfectly suited for competitive esports scenarios.

The primary limitation is the CPU at lower resolutions. The Ryzen 5 5600GT’s 12 threads and 16 MB of L3 cache are sufficient for Evolve’s FPS gameplay, but the data shows diminishing returns as resolution drops. For a 4K-focused setup, this combo is excellent. For 1080p esports, the GPU is underutilized, but the frame rates are still exceptional. Overall, this system meets or exceeds the playable threshold in every tested configuration, with the only caveat being that 4K Ultra leaves just 1.7 FPS of headroom, which could be affected by driver updates or game patches.