Evolve

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the Intel Arc B370 ranks 3,414 out of 3,700 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the lower 8% of all recorded configurations. This is a low-ranking combination, and benchmark results confirm it struggles to deliver smooth gameplay under most conditions. The combo's percentile standing reflects the GPU's severe limitation: the Arc B370 sits in the 5th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU is far stronger, ranking in the 79th percentile among all CPUs. The imbalance is stark, and in Evolve, the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck, dragging overall performance down despite the CPU's solid multi-threaded capabilities.

The recorded data shows that the combo only achieves playable frame rates at 1920x1080, and only on Low and Medium settings. At higher resolutions, no playable settings exist, meaning the average frame rate never reaches the 60 FPS threshold. For a game released in 2015, this is an unexpectedly poor result, but the data is clear: this hardware pairing is not suited for Evolve beyond the most modest settings. The rank of 3,414 out of 3,700 suggests that nearly every other combination in the database delivers better performance, so users considering this pairing should temper expectations significantly.

CPU and GPU Roles

In this configuration, the GPU is overwhelmingly the limiting factor at every resolution and preset. The CPU, an AMD Ryzen 7 5700G with 8 cores and 16 threads, has ample compute headroom based on its benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12,830.5 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 9,950. The Arc B370, by contrast, is an integrated-class GPU with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of just 1,184, which places it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. The data indicates that the GPU's raw throughput is simply insufficient for Evolve's demands at higher resolutions.

Resolution scaling confirms this imbalance. When moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 on Medium settings, the average frame rate drops from 62 to 42 FPS, a 32% reduction. From 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 on Medium, the average drops from 42 to 24 FPS, a further 43% reduction. These steep declines are typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where pixel throughput becomes the limiting factor. The CPU's role is secondary here; even at Low settings, where the CPU would normally have more influence, the frame rate at 3840x2160 is only 31 FPS, which is still far below the 60 FPS threshold. This suggests that the GPU cannot keep up even when graphical load is minimized.

At 1920x1080, the CPU's strength becomes more apparent. Low settings yield 80 FPS, and Medium settings yield 62 FPS, showing that at lower pixel counts, the CPU can push the GPU to its limits. However, the GPU still caps performance, as Ultra settings drop to 34 FPS, a 45% reduction from Medium. The data strongly suggests that upgrading the GPU would yield far larger gains than upgrading the CPU, as the Ryzen 7 5700G has plenty of headroom for Evolve's workload.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. Low settings produce an average of 80 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a smooth experience. Medium settings average 62 FPS, with minimums of 53 FPS and maximums of 72 FPS, so the experience is mostly playable but with occasional dips below the threshold. High settings drop to 49 FPS, and Ultra falls to 34 FPS, making both presets unsuitable for consistent 60 FPS gameplay. The gap between Low and Medium is 18 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 13 FPS, indicating a gradual but significant scaling of GPU load.

At 2560x1440, performance deteriorates noticeably. Low settings average 54 FPS, just below the 60 FPS threshold, so even the lowest preset is not fully playable. Medium settings average 42 FPS, with minimums of 35 FPS and maximums of 48 FPS, which is a playable but stutter-prone experience. High settings average 33 FPS, and Ultra drops to 23 FPS. None of these presets reach the playable threshold, and the data shows that the combo cannot maintain smooth gameplay at this resolution under any setting.

At 3840x2160, the situation is worse. Low settings average 31 FPS, Medium averages 24 FPS with minimums of 20 FPS and maximums of 27 FPS, High averages 19 FPS, and Ultra averages 13 FPS. The frame rates are consistently below 30 FPS, making the game feel sluggish and unresponsive. The recorded data shows that the combo is effectively unusable at 4K resolution for Evolve, regardless of settings. The step from Low to Medium is 7 FPS, and from Medium to High is 5 FPS, showing that even reducing settings yields minimal gains at this resolution due to the GPU's severe pixel-throughput limitation.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Evolve at 1920x1080 with High settings?

A: No. High settings at 1920x1080 produce an average of 49 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Only Low and Medium settings are considered playable at this resolution.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1920x1080 for this combo?

A: Medium settings are the best playable option, delivering an average of 62 FPS with minimums of 53 FPS and maximums of 72 FPS. Low settings are also playable at 80 FPS, but Medium offers a better visual balance while staying above 60 FPS on average.

Q: Is 2560x1440 playable with this hardware?

A: No. The highest average frame rate at 2560x1440 is 54 FPS on Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra all produce lower averages (42, 33, and 23 FPS respectively), so no preset reaches playable performance.

Q: How does the GPU compare to the CPU in terms of bottleneck?

A: The GPU is the dominant bottleneck. The Arc B370 ranks in the 5th percentile among GPUs, while the Ryzen 7 5700G ranks in the 79th percentile among CPUs. The frame rate drops sharply with resolution increases, indicating GPU pixel throughput limits, not CPU compute limits.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum frame rates at Medium settings across resolutions?

A: At 1920x1080 Medium, minimums are 53 FPS and maximums are 72 FPS. At 2560x1440 Medium, minimums are 35 FPS and maximums are 48 FPS. At 3840x2160 Medium, minimums are 20 FPS and maximums are 27 FPS. The spread narrows as resolution increases, but averages remain low.

Q: Is this combination ranked high among all tested combos?

A: No. The combo ranks 3,414 out of 3,700 tested combinations, which places it in the bottom 8% of all configurations. This is a low ranking, and the data confirms poor performance in Evolve.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are all within a narrow margin of the Ryzen 7 5700G's average benchmark score of 27,051. The Intel Core i9-9900K scores 27,097, a 0.2% difference, making it effectively identical in CPU-bound scenarios. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 scores 26,936, a 0.4% difference, and the Intel Core i5-14400T scores 27,166, a 0.4% difference. The Intel Core i7-1370P scores 26,900, a 0.6% difference. Any of these CPUs would behave similarly to the Ryzen 7 5700G in Evolve, meaning the GPU would remain the limiting factor.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are all legacy parts with nearly identical scores. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1,186, a 0.2% difference from the Arc B370's 1,184. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1,190, a 0.5% difference. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1,192, a 0.7% difference. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1,168, a 1.4% difference. These GPUs would deliver similar frame rates in Evolve, meaning users upgrading from any of these parts to the Arc B370 would see no meaningful improvement. The data suggests that the Arc B370 is comparable to a decade-old discrete GPU, which explains its poor performance in this 2015 title.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no settings preset achieves the 60 FPS threshold. The highest average frame rate is 31 FPS on Low settings, which is far below playable. Medium averages 24 FPS, High averages 19 FPS, and Ultra averages 13 FPS. The database records no playable settings at this resolution, so users should avoid 4K entirely with this combo.

At 2560x1440, similarly, no preset reaches 60 FPS. Low settings average 54 FPS, which is only 6 FPS below the threshold, but the database still classifies this as unplayable. Medium averages 42 FPS, High averages 33 FPS, and Ultra averages 23 FPS. The best option is Low, but it falls short of smooth gameplay, so 1440p is not recommended.

At 1920x1080, the best playable preset is Medium, which averages 62 FPS with minimums of 53 FPS and maximums of 72 FPS. This is the only resolution where the combo meets the playable threshold on a mainstream preset. Low settings average 80 FPS, which is smoother but visually reduced. High settings average 49 FPS, and Ultra averages 34 FPS, both below the threshold. The recommended setting for 1080p is Medium, as it provides the best balance of visual quality and frame rate while staying above 60 FPS on average.