Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and AMD Radeon RX 6600 combination delivers a clear picture of performance in Evolve, with results that scale predictably across resolutions and presets. The measured data shows a system that comfortably handles 1080p and 1440p gaming, while 4K remains out of reach for smooth play. With the playable threshold set at 60 FPS, the benchmark results reveal a hardware pairing that is well-matched for this title at mainstream resolutions, though the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Evolve shows a consistent performance hierarchy across all three resolutions, with the Low preset always delivering the highest frame rates and Ultra the lowest. At 1920x1080, the system achieves an average of 149.5 FPS on Low settings, which drops to 114 FPS on Medium, 87.2 FPS on High, and 65.1 FPS on Ultra. This represents a 56.5% performance uplift from Ultra to Low at 1080p, indicating that the game’s graphics settings have a substantial impact on frame generation.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages decrease proportionally: Low delivers 100.7 FPS, Medium provides 73.8 FPS, High reaches 62.9 FPS, and Ultra falls to 40.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 60.2 FPS, which is a larger absolute difference than at 1080p (84.4 FPS difference), showing that the GPU is working harder at the higher pixel count. At 3840x2160, performance drops significantly: Low averages 56.1 FPS, Medium 43.9 FPS, High 32.6 FPS, and Ultra only 26.7 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K on the same preset shows the resolution burden: for High settings, the average falls from 87.2 FPS to 32.6 FPS, a 62.6% reduction.

The data also shows that the step from Low to Medium costs a noticeable amount of performance at every resolution. At 1080p, that step costs 35.5 FPS; at 1440p, it costs 26.9 FPS; and at 4K, it costs 12.2 FPS. The step from High to Ultra is similarly demanding, with a 22.1 FPS drop at 1080p, a 22.4 FPS drop at 1440p, and a 5.9 FPS drop at 4K. Notably, the min and max FPS values are not available in the measured data, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each have nearby rivals that would produce similar in-game behavior. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 sits at the 78th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25517. Its nearest competitors include the Intel Xeon D-2752TER, which scores 25530 (a 0.1% difference), the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U at 25485 (0.1% higher), the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H at 25550 (0.1% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U at 25446 (0.3% higher). These differences are negligible, meaning any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Evolve when paired with the same GPU.

On the graphics side, the AMD Radeon RX 6600 ranks at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19036. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 (score 19030, 0.0% difference), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile (19049, 0.1% lower), the NVIDIA Tesla K20m (19089, 0.3% lower), and the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation (18954, 0.4% higher). Since the deltaPct values are all within 0.4%, swapping to any of these GPUs would yield frame rates within a rounding error of the RX 6600 in this game. For example, at 1080p High, the RX 6600 produces 87.2 FPS, and the RTX 4050 Mobile would be expected to land within a couple of frames of that figure.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is identified as the best setting. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves 65.1 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold, so Ultra is the best playable setting at this resolution. At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 62.9 FPS, which is above the threshold, making High the best setting; Ultra at this resolution drops to 40.5 FPS and is not playable. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS — the highest average is Low at 56.1 FPS — so there is no best playable setting at 4K.

These results indicate that the system has enough headroom at 1080p to run the game at maximum graphical fidelity while remaining above the 60 FPS target. At 1440p, the user must compromise by dropping from Ultra to High, which sacrifices visual quality for a playable frame rate. At 4K, the hardware simply cannot sustain 60 FPS even on the lowest settings, suggesting that resolution scaling is the primary bottleneck.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is clear: this PC can run Evolve at 60 FPS or above at 1080p and 1440p, but not at 4K. At 1920x1080, all four presets — Low (149.5 FPS), Medium (114 FPS), High (87.2 FPS), and Ultra (65.1 FPS) — are playable, with Ultra providing the best visual experience while still clearing the threshold by 5.1 FPS. At 2560x1440, three presets are playable: Low (100.7 FPS), Medium (73.8 FPS), and High (62.9 FPS); Ultra falls short at 40.5 FPS. At 3840x2160, the system fails to reach 60 FPS on any setting, with the best result being Low at 56.1 FPS.

For users targeting a 60 FPS experience, the data recommends Ultra at 1080p and High at 1440p as the optimal balance of fidelity and performance. At 4K, the system is not viable for this game, and users would need to consider lower resolutions or accept sub-60 FPS frame rates. The overall verdict is that this combo is a solid 1080p and capable 1440p machine for Evolve, but it lacks the raw GPU power for 4K gaming.

FAQ

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

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS is 56.1 on Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Ultra settings at 4K only achieve 26.7 FPS.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p gaming?

A: High settings provide the best visual quality while maintaining 60 FPS, with an average of 62.9 FPS. Ultra drops to 40.5 FPS and is not playable.

Q: How much performance difference is there between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: The difference is substantial. Low settings average 149.5 FPS, while Ultra averages 65.1 FPS, a gap of 84.4 FPS.

Q: Which component is more likely to limit performance at 4K?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU’s performance is consistent across resolutions, but the GPU’s average FPS drops by 43.1% from 1440p High (62.9 FPS) to 4K High (32.6 FPS).

Q: Is the RX 6600 similar to the RTX 4050 Mobile in this game?

A: Yes. The RTX 4050 Mobile has an average benchmark score of 19049, which is 0.1% lower than the RX 6600’s 19036, so in-game frame rates would be nearly identical.

Q: What frame rate does the system achieve on Medium settings at 1080p?

A: Medium settings at 1080p average 114 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and offers a comfortable margin for consistent gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Evolve, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and AMD Radeon RX 6600 ranks 2842 out of 3700 tested combos. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the field, meaning that while it delivers playable performance at 1080p and 1440p, a significant number of other combinations achieve higher frame rates. The rank reflects the RX 6600’s position at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, which is respectable but not top-tier, and the CPU’s 78th percentile standing does little to compensate at higher resolutions where the GPU becomes the primary constraint.

Given the 3700 total combos, a rank of 2842 indicates that this system outperforms roughly 23% of tested configurations but trails the majority. This is consistent with the measured FPS data, which shows that the system cannot handle 4K and struggles with Ultra settings at 1440p. For users comparing against other builds, this rank suggests that while the combo is perfectly adequate for 1080p gaming, it is not a high-end performer in this specific title.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and the AMD Radeon RX 6600 becomes apparent when examining the scaling of frame rates across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the CPU has ample headroom, as evidenced by the high average FPS on Low settings (149.5 FPS). This suggests that the GPU is the primary driver of performance, since even at Low settings, the frame rate is not limited by the processor’s ability to feed the renderer. The CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads provide sufficient processing power for the game’s logic and draw calls.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440 and then to 3840x2160, the GPU’s workload grows disproportionately. The measured FPS drops by an average of 30.5% from 1080p to 1440p across all presets, and then by another 48.5% from 1440p to 4K. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is the bottleneck at higher resolutions. For example, High settings fall from 87.2 FPS at 1080p to 62.9 FPS at 1440p and then to 32.6 FPS at 4K. The CPU’s role becomes less significant as the pixel count rises, because the GPU must process more fragments and textures.

The preset scaling also highlights the GPU’s dominance. At every resolution, the difference between Low and Ultra is large, ranging from 84.4 FPS at 1080p to 29.4 FPS at 4K. This indicates that graphical settings heavily tax the GPU, while the CPU’s workload remains relatively constant. The data shows that for this game, the RX 6600 is the deciding factor for playability, especially at 1440p and above. The Ryzen 7 5700 provides enough computational throughput to avoid becoming a bottleneck at 1080p and 1440p, but it cannot compensate for the GPU’s limitations at 4K.