Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination delivers a wide range of performance in Evolve, scaling from a comfortable 60+ FPS experience at 4K on Low settings to a fully maxed-out 85.1 FPS average at 1080p Ultra. The benchmark data, measured across three resolutions and four quality presets, shows a system that is clearly capable of running the game smoothly at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K requires a significant settings compromise to stay above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p gaming?

A: At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 85.1 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold. This makes Ultra the most demanding preset that remains fully playable at this resolution.

Q: Can this PC handle Evolve at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, but only with the Low preset, which produces an average of 76 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 58.5 FPS, and High falls to 49.2 FPS, both below the 60 FPS target.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 5700G has an average benchmark score of 27051, placing it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs. It is effectively tied with the Intel Core i9-9900K, which scores 27097 with a delta of -0.2%, and sits just 0.4% above the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile?

A: The GeForce RTX 5060 scores an average of 26331 in benchmarks, placing it in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon 860M, scores 26401, a difference of only -0.3%.

Q: Is the 1440p High preset playable?

A: Yes. At 2560x1440 with High settings, the system achieves an average of 82.5 FPS. This is the best playable preset at that resolution, as the Ultra preset only reaches 56.5 FPS.

Q: What is the performance scaling from 1080p to 4K?

A: The frame rate impact is substantial. At High settings, the average drops from 120 FPS at 1080p to 82.5 FPS at 1440p, and further to 49.2 FPS at 4K. This represents a 59% reduction in average FPS from 1080p to 4K on the High preset.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals how the balance of load shifts between the Ryzen 7 5700G and the RTX 5060 as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the GPU is often the limiting factor, but the CPU's performance is still critical to achieving high frame rates. The 5700G's multi-threaded capabilities, evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12830.5 and 3DMark 16-thread score of 6629, provide a strong foundation. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the system reaches 201.1 FPS, indicating that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to saturate its rendering capacity.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU's workload increases, as shown by the average FPS dropping to 133.9 on Low settings. The RTX 5060, with its 3840 shading units and 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth, begins to assert its dominance as the primary performance determinant. The scaling from 1080p Low to 1440p Low is a 33% reduction in frame rate, which is a typical sign of the GPU becoming more heavily utilized.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unequivocally the bottleneck. The RTX 5060's 8 GB of GDDR7 memory and 128-bit bus are taxed heavily, and the average FPS on Low settings falls to 76. The CPU's role diminishes significantly, as the frame rate is now governed by the GPU's pixel throughput and memory subsystem. The gap between the 5700G's peak single-thread performance, a Passmark single-thread score of 3283, and the demands of 4K rendering is not the issue; rather, the GPU simply cannot maintain high frame rates at this resolution without dropping to the lowest preset.

The data suggests that for this combination, the RTX 5060 is the dominant component in determining playability at 1440p and 4K. At 1080p, the CPU's ability to push high frame rates is still relevant, but the overall experience is more balanced. The 5700G's 8 cores and 16 threads, alongside its 16 MB of L3 cache, ensure that it does not become a limiting factor at lower resolutions, allowing the GPU to perform to its potential.

Best Settings per Resolution

For players targeting a consistent 60 FPS or higher, the optimal settings vary significantly by resolution. The measured data provides clear guidance on the maximum quality preset that maintains playability.

At 3840x2160, the only preset that clears the 60 FPS threshold is Low, with an average of 76 FPS. The Medium preset falls short at 58.5 FPS, making Low the definitive choice for 4K gaming. Pushing to High or Ultra results in averages of 49.2 and 34.5 FPS, respectively, which are not recommended for a smooth experience.

At 2560x1440, the system has more headroom. The High preset delivers an average of 82.5 FPS, which is the best playable option. While the Medium preset achieves 104.8 FPS and Low reaches 133.9 FPS, High offers the best visual quality without sacrificing the 60 FPS target. The Ultra preset, at 56.5 FPS, is just below the threshold and should be avoided.

At 1920x1080, the system is fully capable of maxing out the game. The Ultra preset runs at an average of 85.1 FPS, which is comfortably above 60 FPS. This is the recommended setting for 1080p, as it provides the highest visual fidelity while still maintaining excellent performance. For players with higher refresh rate monitors, the Medium preset at 156.9 FPS or Low at 201.1 FPS are also viable options.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The benchmark data for the CPU and GPU provides a list of comparable hardware that would likely produce similar frame rates in Evolve. For the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G, the nearest rivals are all within a narrow performance band. The Intel Core i9-9900K has an average score of 27097, a mere 0.2% higher than the 5700G's 27051. The Intel Core i5-14400T scores 27166, which is 0.4% higher, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 scores 26936, 0.4% lower. The Intel Core i7-1370P is also close at 26900, 0.6% lower. In practice, a system with any of these CPUs would deliver a nearly identical experience in Evolve, with the frame rate differences being negligible.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060's nearest rivals show similar performance parity. The AMD Radeon 860M has an average score of 26401, which is 0.3% lower than the RTX 5060's 26331. The NVIDIA GeForce MX550 scores 26421, also 0.3% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary is 0.8% lower at 26553, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is 1.2% higher at 26011. These deltas are small enough that the in-game frame rates would be virtually indistinguishable. A user swapping the RTX 5060 for any of these cards would see similar performance in Evolve, with the RX 6750 XT potentially offering a slight edge.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full set of measured FPS data provides a detailed look at performance across all tested configurations.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset yields the highest average at 201.1 FPS. The Medium preset follows at 156.9 FPS, and High drops to 120 FPS. The Ultra preset, while the most demanding, still manages an average of 85.1 FPS. All four presets at this resolution are well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down predictably. The Low preset produces 133.9 FPS, Medium reaches 104.8 FPS, and High achieves 82.5 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 56.5 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target. This makes High the highest playable preset at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops are more pronounced. The Low preset averages 76 FPS, which is the only playable option. Medium falls to 58.5 FPS, High to 49.2 FPS, and Ultra to 34.5 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a 55% reduction in frame rate, highlighting the GPU's limitations at this resolution.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC configuration can run Evolve, with the playability depending heavily on the chosen resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the system is fully capable of running the game at Ultra settings with an average of 85.1 FPS, providing a top-tier experience. At 2560x1440, the High preset is the best choice, delivering 82.5 FPS and striking a solid balance between visual quality and performance. At 3840x2160, the system is only playable on the Low preset, which yields 76 FPS. The Medium, High, and Ultra presets at 4K all fail to reach the 60 FPS threshold, with averages of 58.5, 49.2, and 34.5 FPS respectively. Overall, this is a capable gaming PC for Evolve, but 4K users must accept significant settings reductions to maintain smooth frame rates.