Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 paired with the Intel Arc B370 presents a clear picture for Evolve: this is a combination built for 1080p gaming, and only at lower presets. The recorded data shows a hard ceiling at higher resolutions, with the GPU acting as the primary limiting factor. Benchmark results indicate that while the CPU is capable, the Arc B370's performance profile restricts playable settings to 1920x1080.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the data shows a consistent struggle. The Low preset returns an average of 31 FPS, which is the highest average recorded at this resolution. Stepping up to Medium drops the average to 24 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 20 FPS and a maximum of 27 FPS. High settings yield an average of 19 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to an average of 13 FPS. None of these averages approach the 60 FPS playable threshold, indicating that 4K is not a viable option for this hardware combination.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance improves but remains below the playable threshold. The Low preset achieves an average of 54 FPS, which is close to but still short of 60 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 42 FPS, with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. High settings drop to an average of 33 FPS, and Ultra settings yield an average of 23 FPS. The gap between the Low preset and the 60 FPS target is just 6 FPS, suggesting that while the hardware is close, it cannot sustain a consistent 60 FPS experience at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the hardware finally finds its footing. The Low preset delivers an average of 80 FPS, comfortably clearing the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings achieve an average of 62 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS on average. High settings drop to an average of 49 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to an average of 34 FPS. The data shows a steep drop-off from Medium to High, indicating that the GPU's resources are exhausted beyond the Medium preset.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, the verdict is clear: no preset achieves the 60 FPS threshold. The database records no playable settings at this resolution. Even the Low preset, which offers the highest average at 31 FPS, is far from a smooth experience.

Similarly, 2560x1440 offers no playable settings. The best-case scenario is the Low preset at an average of 54 FPS, which still falls below the 60 FPS target. The data suggests that even with reduced graphical fidelity, this combo cannot maintain the required frame rate at 1440p.

At 1920x1080, the situation changes. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 62 FPS. This is the recommended target for this combination. The Low preset also clears the threshold with an average of 80 FPS, but Medium offers a better visual experience while still remaining above the playable line. The recorded minimum of 53 FPS at Medium indicates some occasional dips below 60, but the average remains solidly playable.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU in Evolve. At 3840x2160, the GPU is the overwhelming bottleneck. The average FPS drops from 31 at Low to 13 at Ultra, a reduction of 18 FPS or roughly 58% from the lowest to highest preset. This scaling shows that the Intel Arc B370's rendering capabilities are simply insufficient for the pixel count at 4K.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds. The average FPS ranges from 54 at Low to 23 at Ultra, a spread of 31 FPS. The GPU remains the limiting factor, as the CPU's performance is largely consistent across these resolutions. The Ryzen 5 7600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is not the constraint here; the recorded data shows that the GPU's fill rate and shading power are what dictate the frame rates.

At 1920x1080, the CPU begins to play a more balanced role. The jump from Low (80 FPS) to Medium (62 FPS) is a drop of 18 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High (49 FPS) is a drop of 13 FPS. This nonlinear scaling suggests that at 1080p, the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at lower presets, but the GPU still hits its limits as settings increase. The Ryzen 5 7600's strong single-thread performance, as evidenced by its 3dmark_single_thread score of 999, is sufficient for this game's engine at 1080p. However, the GPU's 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 20 ROPs become the ceiling once the preset demands more complex shading and effects.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Evolve? The answer depends entirely on the target resolution. According to the verdictByResolution data, the only playable settings are at 1920x1080. The database records Low and Medium as the playable presets, with Medium being the best option at an average of 62 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS threshold, but the minimum of 53 FPS shows that frame times can dip during intense scenes.

At 2560x1440, the answer is no. No preset achieves an average of 60 FPS, with the best case being Low at 54 FPS. This is close, but the data does not support calling it playable. At 3840x2160, the answer is a definitive no, with the best average being 31 FPS at Low settings.

The overall verdict is that this combination is a 1080p gaming setup for Evolve. It handles the game at Medium settings with a playable average, but users seeking higher resolutions or Ultra presets will need more GPU power. The Ryzen 5 7600 is not the bottleneck; the Intel Arc B370's performance class limits the experience.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600's average benchmark score of 26324 is closely matched by several other processors. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX scores 26274, a delta of 0.2%, meaning it performs nearly identically. The AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS scores 26402, a delta of -0.3%, also essentially the same. The Intel Core i9-11900KF scores 26212, a delta of 0.4%, and the AMD Ryzen 5 8540U scores 26187, a delta of 0.5%. For this game, any of these CPUs would deliver virtually the same frame rates as the Ryzen 5 7600, as the game's performance at 1080p is not CPU-limited in the tested presets.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B370's average benchmark score of 1184 places it near some older discrete parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, a delta of -0.2%, making it a near-perfect match. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, a delta of -0.5%, and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, a delta of -0.7%. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, a delta of 1.4%. These GPUs would behave similarly in Evolve, meaning they would also struggle at 1440p and 4K, and would likely only manage 1080p at Medium settings or lower. The data suggests that any of these alternatives would produce frame rates within a few percentage points of the Arc B370.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and Intel Arc B370 ranks 3414 out of 3700 combos for Evolve. This places it in the bottom 8% of all tested systems. The ranking reflects the GPU's limitations more than the CPU's capabilities. The Ryzen 5 7600 is a strong processor, ranking in the 78th percentile among all CPUs, but the Arc B370 ranks in the 5th percentile among all GPUs. This mismatch creates a system where the CPU has significant headroom, but the GPU cannot deliver the frames needed for higher resolutions.

The combo's rank of 3414 out of 3700 means that a large majority of tested hardware combinations perform better in this game. The data indicates that the bottleneck is squarely on the GPU side. Users with this combo should expect performance similar to systems with much older discrete GPUs, as the nearest rivals for the Arc B370 include parts from the HD 5000 and HD 6000 series. For Evolve specifically, this means that the system is only suitable for 1080p gaming at Medium settings or lower, and it will not handle higher resolutions with playable frame rates. The ranking is a clear signal that while the CPU is a modern, capable part, the GPU holds the entire system back in this title.