Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 produces a very specific performance profile in Evolve. The recorded data shows that this combo is heavily limited by the graphics card, especially at higher resolutions and settings. The Ryzen 5 7600 is a modern 6-core, 12-thread processor with a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, and it sits in the 78th percentile among all CPUs in the database. The GTX 1650, however, is an older Turing-era GPU with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, and it ranks in only the 40th percentile among all GPUs. This imbalance defines the entire experience in Evolve.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combination covers three resolutions and four settings tiers. The database records average FPS values, while minimum and maximum FPS are not available for any of the tested configurations.

At 3840x2160, the performance is uniformly poor. With Low settings, the combo averages 30.7 FPS. Moving to Medium drops the average to 24.7 FPS. High settings reduce it further to 19.5 FPS. Ultra settings are the worst, with an average of just 12.4 FPS. None of these numbers approach the 60 FPS playable threshold, and even the best case at this resolution, Low settings at 30.7 FPS, is roughly half of what would be considered smooth. The gap between Low and Medium is 6 FPS, between Medium and High is 5.2 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 7.1 FPS, showing that each settings tier costs a meaningful chunk of performance.

At 2560x1440, the situation improves but remains below playability. Low settings yield an average of 48.9 FPS. Medium settings produce 43.2 FPS. High settings drop to 33.2 FPS. Ultra settings fall to 23.5 FPS. The best result here, Low at 48.9 FPS, is still more than 11 FPS short of the 60 FPS target. The scaling between settings is consistent: Low to Medium is a 5.7 FPS loss, Medium to High is a 10 FPS loss, and High to Ultra is a 9.7 FPS loss. The step from Medium to High is particularly steep, indicating that High settings introduce a significant load increase.

At 1920x1080, the combo finally reaches playable territory, but only at the lower settings. Low settings deliver an average of 79 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold with headroom to spare. Medium settings average 61 FPS, just barely above the playable line. High settings drop to 47.9 FPS, falling short of the threshold. Ultra settings average 32.2 FPS, which is well below playable. The difference between Low and Medium is 18 FPS, a substantial drop. Medium to High is a 13.1 FPS loss, and High to Ultra is a 15.7 FPS loss. Notably, the jump from Medium to High is larger than the jump from Low to Medium in percentage terms, and the jump from High to Ultra is the largest of all, suggesting that Ultra settings impose a heavy rendering cost.

The overall pattern is clear: at 1080p, the GPU can handle Low and Medium settings, but High and Ultra overwhelm it. At 1440p, even Low settings cannot reach 60 FPS. At 4K, all settings are far below playable.

CPU and GPU Roles

In this pairing, the GPU is the dominant bottleneck at every resolution and settings combination. The Ryzen 5 7600 has a passmark multithread score of 27058 and a single-thread score of 3910, placing it well above the GTX 1650 in relative performance. The GPU’s passmark G3D score is 7880, which is modest for modern gaming. The data shows that as resolution increases, the average FPS drops significantly, which is typical of GPU-bound scenarios. For example, at Low settings, the FPS goes from 79 at 1080p to 48.9 at 1440p, a 38% reduction, and then to 30.7 at 4K, another 37% reduction from 1440p. This scaling is driven by pixel count, not CPU limitations.

The CPU’s role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 79 FPS, which is the highest recorded value. At 1080p Medium, it drops to 61 FPS, and at 1080p High, it falls to 47.9 FPS. The GPU is still the limiter here, but the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU at these settings. The Ryzen 5 7600’s 3DMark single-thread score of 999 and multi-thread score of 6503 indicate it can handle the game’s logic and draw calls without becoming the primary constraint.

At 1440p and 4K, the GPU’s limitations become even more pronounced. The FPS at 1440p High is 33.2, while at 1080p High it is 47.9, a 30% drop from the resolution increase. At 4K High, it is 19.5, which is another 41% drop from 1440p. These drops are consistent with a GPU that is saturated by the increasing pixel workload. The CPU’s performance, by contrast, does not change with resolution, so the fact that FPS falls so sharply confirms that the GTX 1650 is the limiting factor.

If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see similar FPS across resolutions at the same settings, since the CPU workload is largely resolution-independent. That is not the case here. The recorded data shows clear resolution-based scaling, reinforcing that the GPU is the component that matters most for this game in this combo. The CPU is sufficient for Evolve, but the GPU is not capable of pushing high frame rates at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific CPU-GPU combination at position 3481 out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve. This places it in the bottom 6% of all tested configurations. The rank reflects the overall capability of the pairing across all settings and resolutions, and it is heavily weighted by the GPU’s modest performance.

The CPU alone is a strong performer. The Ryzen 5 7600 has an average benchmark score of 26324, and its nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX with an average score of 26274, a difference of 0.2%, and the AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS with an average score of 26402, a difference of -0.3%. Other close competitors are the Intel Core i9-11900KF at 26212, a 0.4% difference, and the AMD Ryzen 5 8540U at 26187, a 0.5% difference. These CPUs all perform within 0.5% of each other, meaning the Ryzen 5 7600 is not the reason for the low combo rank.

The GPU, however, is a different story. The GTX 1650 has an average benchmark score of 7472, and its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon HD 8850M at 7447, a 0.3% difference, the Intel UHD Graphics 750 at 7441, a 0.4% difference, and the AMD Radeon R7 350 at 7425, a 0.6% difference. The Intel Arc A310 is slightly faster at 7550, a -1% difference. These are all low-end or integrated graphics solutions, which illustrates the GTX 1650’s position in the market. The combo’s rank of 3481 out of 3700 is a direct consequence of this GPU limitation.

In practical terms, this combo sits near the bottom of the database for Evolve. Most other tested combos will outperform it, particularly at higher resolutions. The rank suggests that this pairing is only suitable for low-demand scenarios, which aligns with the measured FPS data.

The Verdict

Based on the recorded data, this PC can run Evolve at 1920x1080 with Low or Medium settings, but not at High or Ultra. The verdict by resolution is explicit: at 3840x2160, no settings are playable, and the best average FPS is 30.7 at Low settings. At 2560x1440, no settings are playable either, with the best average at 48.9 FPS on Low settings. At 1920x1080, Low settings achieve 79 FPS and Medium settings achieve 61 FPS, both clearing the 60 FPS threshold. The best playable setting at 1080p is Medium, with an average FPS of 61.

This means that for a smooth experience, the user must run the game at 1080p and accept Medium settings as the ceiling. Low settings provide a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, but Medium is the highest setting that remains playable. High settings at 1080p drop to 47.9 FPS, which is below the playable threshold and will feel less fluid. Ultra settings at 1080p are not viable at 32.2 FPS.

For anyone with a 1440p or 4K monitor, this combo is not suitable for Evolve. The game will run, but at frame rates well below 60 FPS, which is likely to result in a poor experience. The data suggests that the GTX 1650 simply does not have enough rendering power for those resolutions in this game.

Similar Performance Alternatives

If this combo is not quite hitting the target, nearby hardware from the database offers similar performance. For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX is the closest match, with an average benchmark score of 26274, just 0.2% below the Ryzen 5 7600’s 26324. The AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS is 0.3% above at 26402. The Intel Core i9-11900KF is 0.4% below at 26212, and the AMD Ryzen 5 8540U is 0.5% below at 26187. Any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Evolve, so swapping the Ryzen 5 7600 for one of these would not meaningfully change the outcome.

For the GPU, the closest rival is the Intel Arc A310, which has an average benchmark score of 7550, putting it 1% above the GTX 1650’s 7472. The AMD Radeon HD 8850M is 0.3% below at 7447, the Intel UHD Graphics 750 is 0.4% below at 7441, and the AMD Radeon R7 350 is 0.6% below at 7425. These GPUs are all within a small margin of the GTX 1650, so they would produce similar FPS in Evolve. The Intel Arc A310 might offer a slight edge, but the difference is small enough to be negligible in practice.

The data indicates that this combo is not unique in its performance. Any pairing of a CPU in the Ryzen 5 7600’s performance class with a GPU in the GTX 1650’s class will behave similarly. The bottleneck will remain the GPU, and the playable settings will stay limited to 1080p Low or Medium.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Evolve at 1080p with High settings?

A: No. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 47.9, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 1080p?

A: Medium settings at 1920x1080 produce an average of 61 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. Low settings average 79 FPS, but Medium is the highest setting that remains playable.

Q: Is this combo playable at 2560x1440?

A: No. The best average FPS at 2560x1440 is 48.9 on Low settings, which is below 60 FPS. No settings at this resolution reach the playable threshold.

Q: How does the GTX 1650 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The GTX 1650 has an average benchmark score of 7472. The Intel Arc A310 is 1% higher at 7550, while the AMD Radeon HD 8850M is 0.3% lower at 7447, the Intel UHD Graphics 750 is 0.4% lower at 7441, and the AMD Radeon R7 350 is 0.6% lower at 7425.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested systems for Evolve?

A: The combo ranks 3481 out of 3700 tested combinations, placing it near the bottom of the database for this game.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the main limitation for this combo in Evolve?

A: The GPU is the primary limitation. The FPS drops significantly as resolution increases, which is characteristic of GPU-bound performance. The CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600, has an average benchmark score of 26324 and is not the bottleneck in this pairing.