Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a highly capable Evolve experience, with performance scaling predictably across resolutions. At 1080p, the combination is overwhelmingly strong, while 1440p remains excellent with minor preset compromises. The data indicates that 4K gaming is possible but requires significant settings reductions to maintain smooth frame rates. The measured frame rates are consistent across all twelve tested configurations, showing no anomalous dips or outliers in the average FPS data.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the highest preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is Low, producing an average of 72.6 FPS. The Medium preset falls below the playable threshold at 56.4 FPS, making Low the only viable option for a consistently smooth 4K experience.

For 2560x1440, the High preset is the most demanding configuration that stays above 60 FPS, delivering an average of 77.4 FPS. While Medium (99.7 FPS) and Low (129.4 FPS) are also playable, High offers the best visual fidelity without sacrificing frame rate stability.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is fully playable, with an average of 80.8 FPS. This is the most graphically intensive setting available, and the RTX 4060 handles it comfortably, leaving significant headroom above the 60 FPS threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data provides average frame rates for all resolution and settings combinations, with no minimum or maximum FPS values recorded.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Ultra: 28.6 FPS average
• High: 44.7 FPS average
• Medium: 56.4 FPS average
• Low: 72.6 FPS average

The progression from Ultra to Low at 4K shows a clear linear scaling, with Low being roughly 2.5 times faster than Ultra. The jump from Medium to Low is particularly notable, representing a 16.2 FPS increase.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Ultra: 55.3 FPS average
• High: 77.4 FPS average
• Medium: 99.7 FPS average
• Low: 129.4 FPS average

At 1440p, the Ultra preset just misses the 60 FPS target by 4.7 FPS, while High clears it by a comfortable margin. The scaling between Medium and Low is substantial, with Low providing nearly 30 FPS more than Medium.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Ultra: 80.8 FPS average
• High: 114.7 FPS average
• Medium: 149.9 FPS average
• Low: 189.6 FPS average

1080p shows the strongest performance across the board. Even Ultra maintains 80.8 FPS, while Low approaches 190 FPS, indicating that the RTX 4060 is not heavily taxed at this resolution.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Evolve at 4K with high settings?

A: No. The High preset at 3840x2160 produces only 44.7 FPS on average, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The only playable 4K setting is Low, which achieves 72.6 FPS.

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

A: The High preset is recommended, as it delivers 77.4 FPS average while providing superior visual quality compared to Medium (99.7 FPS) or Low (129.4 FPS). Ultra at 55.3 FPS is not recommended since it falls below 60 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 4060 capable of handling Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: Yes. The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 produces an average of 80.8 FPS, comfortably exceeding the 60 FPS threshold. This suggests the GPU has sufficient headroom for demanding scenes.

Q: How does performance scale between 1080p and 1440p?

A: At the same settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by roughly 32-37%. For example, High drops from 114.7 FPS to 77.4 FPS, and Ultra drops from 80.8 FPS to 55.3 FPS.

Q: Which resolution offers the best balance of quality and performance?

A: 2560x1440 with High settings provides 77.4 FPS, offering a strong visual upgrade over 1080p while maintaining smooth gameplay. This is the highest resolution where the High preset remains fully playable.

Q: Can the system reach 60 FPS at 4K with any settings above Low?

A: No. Medium at 4K yields 56.4 FPS, which is below the threshold. Low at 72.6 FPS is the only 4K configuration that clears 60 FPS.

The Verdict

The data confirms this system can run Evolve effectively across most resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, every preset including Ultra clears the 60 FPS threshold, with the lowest performance being 80.8 FPS at Ultra. This makes 1080p fully playable with maximum visual settings.

At 2560x1440, three of four presets are playable: High (77.4 FPS), Medium (99.7 FPS), and Low (129.4 FPS). Only Ultra (55.3 FPS) fails to reach 60 FPS, so users should avoid this setting at 1440p unless they can tolerate slightly reduced frame rates.

For 3840x2160, only the Low preset (72.6 FPS) is playable. Medium (56.4 FPS), High (44.7 FPS), and Ultra (28.6 FPS) all fall below the threshold. 4K gaming is therefore possible but requires significant graphical compromises.

Overall, the verdict is positive: this PC is well-suited for Evolve at 1080p and 1440p, and it can handle 4K at reduced settings. The performance headroom at 1080p is substantial, with Low settings approaching 190 FPS, indicating strong GPU scaling.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals that the GPU is the primary performance bottleneck in this configuration, particularly at higher resolutions. The RTX 4060's average benchmark score of 17639 places it in the 61st percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU's average score of 29123 ranks in the 81st percentile. This gap suggests the GPU is more likely to limit frame rates than the CPU.

At 1920x1080, the CPU's role becomes more prominent. The Ryzen 7 5800X's strong single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 943) and multi-thread capability (3dmark_max_threads score of 7578) help maintain high frame rates even at Low settings (189.6 FPS). This indicates the CPU can feed the GPU effectively at lower resolutions.

However, at 3840x2160, the GPU's workload increases dramatically. The frame rate at Ultra (28.6 FPS) is roughly 15% of the 1080p Low result (189.6 FPS), showing that the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The CPU's performance remains constant across resolutions, so the frame rate drop is attributable to GPU rendering load.

Between 1440p and 4K, the same settings show significant scaling losses. For example, High drops from 77.4 FPS at 1440p to 44.7 FPS at 4K, a 42% reduction. This scaling pattern is consistent with GPU-bound performance, where pixel count directly influences frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database's ranking for Evolve, this specific CPU-GPU combination holds rank 1984 out of 3700 tested combos. This places it in the upper-middle tier of all configurations, meaning it outperforms roughly 46% of tested systems while being surpassed by about 54%.

The rank reflects the balanced nature of this pairing. The CPU's 81st percentile standing and the GPU's 61st percentile standing combine to produce a system that is capable but not top-tier. The RTX 4060's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game's demands, but the GPU's overall compute capability (15.11 TFLOPS FP32) limits its performance in the most demanding scenarios.

Compared to the full range of combos, this system's rank suggests it is a solid mid-range option. It will handle most games at 1080p and many at 1440p, but it may struggle with 4K Ultra settings in more demanding titles.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H with a score of 29093 (0.1% lower), the Intel Xeon Phi 7210 at 29245 (0.4% higher), the Intel Core i5-13500HX at 29270 (0.5% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT at 28940 (0.6% lower). Any of these processors would provide nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Evolve.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (score 17666, 0.2% higher), the AMD Radeon 780M (score 17588, 0.3% lower), the AMD Radeon Pro 560 (score 17551, 0.5% lower), and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 (score 17509, 0.7% lower). These alternatives would deliver comparable frame rates in Evolve, with differences of less than 1% in synthetic benchmarks.

Users seeking similar gameplay performance could consider these alternative components without expecting significant changes in the measured FPS. The delta percentages are minimal across all rivals, indicating that the overall experience would be indistinguishable in practice.