Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination delivers a robust performance profile for Evolve, a 2015 FPS title. Based on measured data, this pairing ranks at 868 out of 3700 tested combos for this game, placing it in the 75th percentile for CPUs and 81st percentile for GPUs overall. The data confirms that this system is not merely capable but heavily overqualified for the game’s demands, with playable frame rates at every resolution tested.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 868 out of 3700 places it in the top quartile of all tested systems for Evolve. This position is driven by the substantial headroom offered by both components. The CPU, with a single-thread score of 917 in 3DMark and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1541, provides strong per-core performance that Evolve’s engine can leverage. Meanwhile, the GPU’s Passmark G3D score of 26927 and average benchmark score of 37648 indicate a graphics card that far exceeds the requirements of a game from this era.

The ranking suggests that this combination is not near the performance ceiling for Evolve, but rather sits comfortably in a zone where the game’s engine becomes the limiting factor. The data shows that the RTX 4070’s raw compute power, with a FP32 throughput of 29.15 TFLOPS and a texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s, is more than sufficient for the game’s DirectX 11-era rendering pipeline. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads, boosting to 4.60 GHz, ensure that physics and AI calculations do not bottleneck the frame delivery. This rank of 868 is a strong indicator that users will experience consistent performance across all presets, with the only variable being how far above 60 FPS the system can push.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 4K resolution?*

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, the combo achieves an average of 62 FPS on High settings, 78.8 FPS on Medium, and 102.6 FPS on Low. Ultra settings drop to 40.5 FPS, which is below the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains 60 FPS at 2560x1440?

A: Ultra settings are fully playable at this resolution, delivering an average of 74.1 FPS. This makes 1440p the resolution where the RTX 4070’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth can be fully utilized without compromise.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600X has an average benchmark score of 21771. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, scores 21749 (a 0.1% difference). The Intel Core i7-11700 scores 21891, which is 0.5% higher. The performance gap is negligible, meaning the 5600X offers comparable throughput to these alternatives.

Q: Is the GPU’s performance significantly different from its closest competitors?

A: The RTX 4070’s average benchmark score is 37648. The NVIDIA Tesla P4 scores 37628 (0.1% lower), while the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 37507 (0.4% lower). The RTX 4080 Mobile is 1.3% faster at 38135. These deltas are minimal in real-world gaming.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1920x1080 with all settings maxed?

A: With Ultra settings at 1080p, the system produces an average of 110 FPS. This is nearly double the playable threshold, indicating that the system is heavily GPU-bound at this resolution, with the CPU having plenty of headroom.

Q: Does the game utilize the CPU’s multi-threading capabilities?

A: The CPU’s multi-threaded performance is strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11838 and a Passmark multithread score of 21858. While Evolve is an older title, the 12 threads ensure that background processes and game logic do not interfere with frame pacing, as evidenced by the consistent high FPS across all settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how this hardware scales across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional headroom. Low settings produce an average of 259.8 FPS, Medium yields 200.4 FPS, High achieves 156.3 FPS, and even Ultra maintains a smooth 110 FPS. This scaling shows that the RTX 4070 is barely stressed at 1080p, with the frame rate being primarily dictated by the CPU’s single-thread performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the data reveals a modest performance drop that still leaves significant margin. Low settings average 176.3 FPS, Medium sits at 138.5 FPS, High reaches 109.9 FPS, and Ultra remains comfortably above 60 FPS at 74.1 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by roughly 32-37% across presets, a typical scaling factor that highlights the GPU’s memory bandwidth and pixel throughput capabilities.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 4070 begins to show its limits, but the system remains playable for most presets. Low settings hit 102.6 FPS, Medium drops to 78.8 FPS, and High manages 62 FPS. Ultra, however, falls to 40.5 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The jump from 1440p to 4K reduces performance by approximately 42-44% for most presets, consistent with the 4x pixel count increase from 1080p. The lack of min/max FPS data suggests stable frame delivery without significant dips, typical for a game with this hardware headroom.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Evolve with high confidence across almost all settings. The verdict data confirms that at 1920x1080, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, with the best average FPS of 110 achieved at Ultra settings. At 2560x1440, the system again clears the 60 FPS bar on every preset, with Ultra delivering 74.1 FPS as the best playable option. At 3840x2160, the system remains playable on Low (102.6 FPS), Medium (78.8 FPS), and High (62 FPS), but Ultra at 40.5 FPS fails to meet the playable threshold.

The data indicates that the recommended best settings are High at 4K, Ultra at 1440p, and Ultra at 1080p. This configuration provides a versatile experience where users can prioritize visual fidelity at lower resolutions or maintain high frame rates at 4K. The system’s 200W TDP GPU and 65W CPU also suggest that thermal and power delivery are not concerns for sustained gaming sessions. For a game released in 2015, this hardware combination offers future-proofing that extends well beyond Evolve’s requirements.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for users who might consider alternative components. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has an average benchmark score of 21771. Within a 0.6% delta, the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H (21749, +0.1%), AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U (21874, -0.5%), Intel Core i7-11700 (21891, -0.5%), and AMD EPYC 9554P (21899, -0.6%) all offer effectively identical CPU performance. In gaming, these differences are imperceptible, meaning users with any of these CPUs would see virtually the same frame rates in Evolve.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070’s average score of 37648 is closely matched by the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (37628, +0.1%), AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37507, +0.4%), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (38135, -1.3%), and AMD Radeon PRO W6400 (37157, +1.3%). The RTX 4080 Mobile’s slightly higher score suggests it might deliver marginally better 4K Ultra performance, potentially pushing that preset above 60 FPS, but the difference is small. The RX Vega 56, despite being an older architecture, would perform nearly identically to the RTX 4070 in this specific game, although it lacks the 4070’s modern feature set like DirectX 12 Ultimate support.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains 60 FPS or higher is Ultra, which delivers an average of 110 FPS. Given the massive headroom, users could even consider enabling additional supersampling or DSR factors, though the data does not cover those scenarios.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings remain the best choice, producing 74.1 FPS on average. This is the highest fidelity option that stays above the playable threshold, with a comfortable 14 FPS margin.

At 3840x2160, the best playable preset is High, which averages 62 FPS. This is the only 4K setting that clears the 60 FPS bar, albeit narrowly. Users seeking higher fidelity at 4K would need to rely on the Medium preset (78.8 FPS) or Low (102.6 FPS), but High offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. The data does not support any claims about improving Ultra performance via driver tweaks or overclocking, as those figures are not provided.