Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a substantial performance envelope for Evolve, a 2015 FPS title. The data indicates that this combination provides a high-refresh-rate experience at 1440p and 1080p, while 4K Ultra settings remain the sole configuration that dips below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The GPU’s exceptional raw throughput dominates the benchmark results, with the CPU providing sufficient single-threaded performance to avoid bottlenecking at lower resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo achieves an average of 159.7 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold and indicates a highly fluid experience.

Q: Can this system run the game at 4K with High settings?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the measured average FPS is 88.7, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold with a comfortable margin.

Q: Which resolution and preset combination yields the lowest average FPS?

A: The most demanding configuration tested is 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which produces an average FPS of 59.8, falling just below the 60 FPS playability threshold.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has an average benchmark score of 21771, which is 0.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H and 0.5% lower than both the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U and the Intel Core i7-11700.

Q: What is the performance gap between the GPU and its closest competitor?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 has an average benchmark score of 79842. It is 1.4% faster than the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X and 1.1% faster than the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT, while being 0.3% slower than the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded in the entire dataset?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 296.7, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU across the tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the performance scaling from Low to Ultra settings demonstrates that the GPU is the dominant factor, but the CPU’s capabilities are also heavily taxed. The average FPS drops from 296.7 at Low to 159.7 at Ultra, a reduction of 137 FPS. This substantial decrease indicates that the graphics card’s workload is the primary variable, but the CPU must maintain high frame delivery to support these rates.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the GPU’s role becomes more pronounced. The frame rate at Low settings is 256 FPS, which drops to 108.8 FPS at Ultra. The scaling between these presets shows a 147.2 FPS difference, which is a larger absolute drop than at 1080p. This suggests that at 1440p, the GPU is handling significantly more pixel-shading work, making its performance more critical to the final frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unequivocally the bottleneck. The average FPS ranges from 149 at Low to 59.8 at Ultra, a difference of 89.2 FPS. The fact that even Low settings at 4K produce a lower frame rate than Ultra settings at 1080p (149 vs 159.7) confirms that the GPU’s pixel throughput is the limiting factor. The CPU, while still important for frame pacing, has a diminished impact on the absolute FPS at this resolution because the GPU cannot render frames fast enough to create a CPU-side bottleneck.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the system's performance across three resolutions and four quality presets.

1920x1080: At this resolution, the system exhibits exceptional performance. The Low preset achieves an average of 296.7 FPS, which is the highest figure in the entire dataset. The Medium preset delivers 267.5 FPS, while the High preset produces 230.8 FPS. The Ultra preset, while the most demanding, still maintains an average of 159.7 FPS. All presets at this resolution provide a significant margin over the 60 FPS threshold.

2560x1440: Performance remains very strong at this resolution. The Low preset reaches 256 FPS, and the Medium preset maintains 197 FPS. The High preset delivers 155.9 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 108.8 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a reduction of 147.2 FPS, indicating a smooth and predictable performance curve as graphical fidelity increases.

3840x2160: This is where the system begins to show its limits. The Low preset achieves 149 FPS, and the Medium preset reaches 111.6 FPS. The High preset produces 88.7 FPS, which is still comfortably above the playability threshold. However, the Ultra preset averages 59.8 FPS, which is 0.2 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold. This makes Ultra at 4K the only configuration in the dataset that is not considered fully playable.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run Evolve effectively across all tested resolutions, with a single exception. According to the verdictByResolution data, the system is fully playable at 1920x1080 with all presets, including Ultra, which achieves an average of 159.7 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets also clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra delivering 108.8 FPS. At 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Medium, and Low, with High achieving 88.7 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K, with an average of 59.8 FPS, is the only configuration that falls below the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearestRivals data for the CPU and GPU provides context for what other hardware might deliver similar performance. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has an average benchmark score of 21771. Its closest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H with a score of 21749 (0.1% lower), the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U with a score of 21874 (0.5% higher), and the Intel Core i7-11700 with a score of 21891 (0.5% higher). Systems using these CPUs would be expected to produce very similar frame rates in Evolve, assuming the GPU remains the same.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 has an average benchmark score of 79842. The nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB with a score of 79605 (0.3% lower), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB with a score of 79396 (0.6% lower), and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT with a score of 78940 (1.1% lower). The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X is slightly faster with a score of 80959 (1.4% higher). A system with any of these GPUs paired with the Ryzen 5 5600X would likely deliver comparable performance in this game, with the caveat that the Tesla P100 parts are professional-grade cards without consumer display outputs.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Evolve, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 achieves a rank of 135 out of 3700 tested combos. This places it in the top 3.6% of all tested configurations. The high rank is primarily driven by the GPU’s exceptional raw performance, as the RTX 5090 sits in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU is in the 75th percentile of all CPUs. The combination of a top-tier GPU with a mid-range CPU is sufficient to achieve a high rank in this game, which appears to be heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

The optimal settings for each resolution are determined by the most demanding preset that maintains an average FPS at or above 60.

1920x1080: The best settings are Ultra, which achieves an average of 159.7 FPS. This is the highest quality preset available and provides a frame rate that is more than double the playability threshold.

2560x1440: The best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 108.8 FPS. This configuration offers the full graphical experience while maintaining a frame rate that is well above 60 FPS.

3840x2160: The best settings are High, which achieves an average of 88.7 FPS. While Ultra is visually superior, its average of 59.8 FPS falls just short of the 60 FPS threshold. High settings provide the best balance of visual quality and performance at this resolution.