Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers a performance profile for Evolve that is heavily dependent on resolution and preset selection. Measured data shows this combination produces a wide spread of average frame rates, ranging from 52 FPS at 4K Ultra to 293.7 FPS at 1080p Low. The benchmark results indicate that the system is overwhelmingly capable at lower resolutions, while 4K Ultra pushes the hardware to its limits, falling below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the data shows a steep performance curve across the four tested presets. The lowest average frame rate recorded is 52 FPS at Ultra settings, which sits below the 60 FPS threshold. Stepping down to High settings yields a substantial increase to 78.3 FPS average, a gain of over 50% compared to Ultra. Medium settings push the average further to 97.8 FPS, while Low settings deliver 126.5 FPS. The scaling between presets at this resolution is consistent, with each reduction in quality offering a clear and significant performance bump.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates rise considerably, and all four presets clear the 60 FPS bar. The Ultra preset, which was the only unplayable option at 4K, averages 94.4 FPS at this resolution. High settings produce an average of 136.3 FPS, while Medium settings reach 175.4 FPS. Low settings at 1440p show a substantial leap to 227 FPS, nearly 2.4 times the frame rate of the Ultra preset. This data suggests that the hardware combination scales well from 4K to 1440p, with the most significant relative gains seen at the lower-detail presets.

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its highest level of performance. The Ultra preset averages 137.5 FPS, which is higher than the Ultra scores at any other resolution. High settings produce a 201.3 FPS average, and Medium settings reach 259.2 FPS. Finally, the Low preset at 1080p produces the highest measured result in the entire set at 293.7 FPS. The benchmark results indicate that at this resolution, even the most demanding preset is comfortably playable, and the hardware is not the limiting factor for typical high-refresh-rate displays.

How This Combo Ranks

The benchmark data places this specific combination at rank 322 out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve. This rank places the PC in the top 8.7% of all tested configurations for this game, indicating a high-performance pairing. However, the ranking also shows that there is a substantial pool of stronger hardware, with 322 other combinations achieving higher average performance scores in this title.

The sample of combos used for ranking includes a wide range of hardware, and the data shows that the RTX 4080 SUPER is a major contributor to this position. The GPU's percentile rank of 86 puts it ahead of the vast majority of other graphics cards, while the CPU's percentile rank of 75 is slightly lower. This suggests that for this specific game, the graphics card is performing closer to the top of its class than the processor.

Best Settings per Resolution

According to the measured data, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS varies by resolution.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding playable preset is High, which achieves an average of 78.3 FPS. The Ultra preset falls below the 60 FPS threshold with an average of 52 FPS, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay according to the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the hardware can handle the highest possible quality settings. The Ultra preset is playable, with an average frame rate of 94.4 FPS. This is well above the playable threshold, indicating that the system has headroom even at maximum in-game settings.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is also the best playable option, with a measured average of 137.5 FPS. This is more than double the playable threshold, showing that the system is overqualified for 1080p gameplay.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 4K resolution with high settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with High settings is 78.3 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest preset that keeps the game at 60 FPS or above at 4K?

A: The High preset is the most demanding playable setting at 3840x2160. The Ultra preset only averages 52 FPS and does not meet the playable threshold.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at 1440p?

A: Yes, the data shows an average of 94.4 FPS at 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the maximum average frame rate this PC can achieve in Evolve?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 293.7, which occurs at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER's benchmark score compare to its closest rival?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209, while the RTX 4080 has a score of 54247. The RTX 4080 SUPER is 0.1% slower than the RTX 4080 in this benchmark.

Q: Is the system's rank in Evolve considered high?

A: The combination ranks 322nd out of 3700 tested combos, placing it in the top 8.7% of all tested systems, which is a strong result.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance data reveals how the CPU and GPU workloads scale across resolutions and presets. The jump from 1080p to 1440p is significant, but the jump to 4K shows a particularly steep drop in frame rate across all settings. For example, at High settings, the FPS drops from 201.3 at 1080p to 136.3 at 1440p, a 32% reduction, and then to 78.3 at 4K, a further 43% reduction. This pattern indicates that the GPU becomes an increasingly dominant factor as resolution increases.

The CPU's role is more prominent at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the system achieves over 200 FPS on High settings and nearly 300 FPS on Low. The difference between Low (293.7 FPS) and Ultra (137.5 FPS) at 1080p shows a 114% performance swing, indicating that the GPU is still the main driver, but the CPU can handle the processing of frames quickly enough to let the GPU reach its peak. The CPU's high single-thread benchmark score of 1541 in Cinebench R23 indicates strong per-core performance, which is beneficial for games that are not heavily multi-threaded.

As resolution climbs to 2560x1440 and 3840x2160, the GPU's workload becomes more dominant. The gap between presets narrows relatively. At 4K, the difference between Low and High is 48.2 FPS (126.5 vs 78.3), while at 1080p the difference is 92.4 FPS (293.7 vs 201.3). This indicates that while the GPU is still the primary bottleneck, the CPU is capable of feeding it enough data at all resolutions. The data suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor in any scenario, and the RTX 4080 SUPER is the component that dictates the final frame rate.

The Verdict

The data clearly shows that this PC can run Evolve, but the playable settings depend entirely on the resolution. At 1920x1080, the system is more than sufficient, with the Ultra preset averaging 137.5 FPS. This is an excellent result for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 2560x1440, the system also performs admirably. The Ultra preset averages 94.4 FPS, providing a smooth experience with the highest visual quality. This is a very strong result for a 1440p monitor.

At 3840x2160, the system is still considered playable, but with a caveat. The High preset averages 78.3 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. However, the Ultra preset falls short, averaging 52 FPS. The data indicates that for 4K gaming, the user should stick to High settings to maintain a smooth experience. The system is therefore a capable 4K gaming machine, just not at maximum settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is flanked by several rivals with nearly identical synthetic benchmark scores. The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H has an average score of 21749, which is only 0.1% slower. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U and the Intel Core i7-11700 are both 0.5% faster, with scores of 21874 and 21891, respectively. The AMD EPYC 9554P is the last in the list, with a score of 21899, also 0.5% faster. In practical terms, these differences are negligible, and users could expect the same gaming performance from any of these processors.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has a score of 54209, which is 0.1% lower than the 54247 score of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% faster with a score of 54828, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is 2.7% faster with a score of 55698. The highest-scoring rival listed is the AMD Radeon 8060S at 55757, which is 2.8% faster. These deltaPct values are small, and each of these graphics cards would be expected to deliver very similar frame rates in Evolve, with the differences being within a margin of error for benchmarking.