Evolve

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers consistently high frame rates across all four tested presets. Low settings produce an average of 190.3 FPS, which is the highest result in the entire measurement set. Medium settings follow at 149.7 FPS, while High settings achieve 116.1 FPS. The most demanding preset at this resolution, Ultra, still maintains a strong 78.5 FPS average. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a performance reduction of approximately 59%, yet even the heaviest settings remain well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain robust but show the expected impact of increased pixel count. Low settings deliver 128.1 FPS, Medium reaches 98.3 FPS, and High holds at 75 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 57 FPS, which falls just below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The transition from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Ultra settings results in a 27% performance decrease, indicating that the RTX 4060's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus begin to show limitations at higher resolutions with maximum quality settings.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve steepens considerably. Low settings produce 74.9 FPS, which is the only preset at this resolution that clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings achieve 57.1 FPS, High settings drop to 47.1 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 33.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is substantial, representing a 55% reduction in average frame rate. This pattern suggests that the RTX 4060's 272.0 GB/s memory bandwidth becomes a limiting factor as resolution increases, particularly with higher quality settings that demand more texture data and shader work.

The measured data contains no minimum or maximum frame rate values, so the analysis relies solely on average FPS. The absence of frame time variance data means that stutter or hitch behavior cannot be assessed from these results. However, the consistent scaling between resolutions and settings indicates predictable performance characteristics.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Evolve at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 Ultra is 78.5, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold by 18.5 frames. This is the most demanding preset tested at this resolution, and it remains comfortably playable.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: High settings are the best preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, with a measured average of 75 FPS. Ultra settings at this resolution drop to 57 FPS, which falls below the playable threshold.

Q: Is 3840x2160 playable with this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings, which produce an average of 74.9 FPS. Medium settings at 57.1 FPS and High settings at 47.1 FPS both fall short of the 60 FPS threshold, while Ultra settings are significantly below at 33.9 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon HD 7790, scores 17666, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588, 0.3% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro 560 and Pro 460 score 17551 and 17509 respectively, which are 0.5% and 0.7% lower.

Q: What CPU performance tier does the Ryzen 7 5800XT occupy?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800XT ranks in the 81st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29879. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H, scores 29868, essentially matching performance. The AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and Ryzen 7 7840HS both score 29955, which is 0.3% higher, while the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X scores 29713, 0.6% lower.

Q: Does the combination rank in the top half of tested systems for this game?

A: The combo ranks 1935 out of 3700 tested combinations, placing it in the 52nd percentile. This means roughly 48% of tested combinations perform better in Evolve, while 52% perform worse.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings are the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, with a measured average of 78.5 FPS. This allows the full visual feature set to be enabled while maintaining a comfortable margin above the playable threshold. Lower presets provide progressively higher frame rates, with Low reaching 190.3 FPS, Medium at 149.7 FPS, and High at 116.1 FPS, but none of these are necessary to achieve smooth gameplay at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, High settings represent the best balance, delivering 75 FPS average. This preset provides the highest quality visuals while staying 15 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra settings fall short at 57 FPS, making them unsuitable for consistent 60 FPS gameplay. Medium settings at 98.3 FPS and Low settings at 128.1 FPS are viable alternatives for users prioritizing higher frame rates over visual fidelity.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings clear the 60 FPS threshold, with an average of 74.9 FPS. This is the sole playable option at 4K resolution. Medium settings at 57.1 FPS are close but technically below the threshold, while High at 47.1 FPS and Ultra at 33.9 FPS are not viable for smooth gameplay. Users targeting 4K must accept significant visual compromises to maintain playable frame rates.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT provide context for CPU-bound scenarios. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H matches the 5800XT almost exactly, with a delta of 0% and an average score of 29868 versus 29879. The AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and Ryzen 7 7840HS both score 29955, representing a 0.3% advantage. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X scores 29713, a 0.6% deficit. In Evolve, where frame rates at lower resolutions and settings are likely CPU-influenced, any of these processors would produce nearly identical results to the 5800XT.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, the nearest rivals show how close the GPU performance envelope is. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666, just 0.2% higher than the RTX 4060's 17639. The AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588, 0.3% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro 560 and Pro 460 score 17551 and 17509 respectively, representing 0.5% and 0.7% deficits. These deltas are all within a single percentage point, meaning any of these GPUs would deliver nearly indistinguishable frame rates in Evolve. The practical implication is that swapping the RTX 4060 for any of these rivals would not meaningfully alter the measured FPS results at any resolution or preset.

The combination of the 5800XT with any of its rival CPUs paired with the RTX 4060 would produce essentially identical performance. Similarly, the RTX 4060 paired with any of its rival GPUs would behave nearly the same. Users considering alternative hardware within these performance bands should expect comparable Evolve performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 1935 out of 3700 tested combinations for Evolve. This places the system in the 52nd percentile of all tested hardware pairings. The ranking indicates that slightly more than half of the tested configurations deliver higher frame rates in this game, while slightly less than half deliver lower frame rates.

The percentile positions of the individual components provide context for this overall ranking. The CPU sits in the 81st percentile among all CPUs, indicating strong processing capability. The GPU sits in the 61st percentile among all GPUs, indicating above-average but not exceptional graphics performance. The combination ranking of 52nd percentile reflects the GPU being the more limiting factor in Evolve, dragging the overall position below what the CPU percentile alone would suggest.

Given that Evolve is a 2015 FPS title, the game's engine likely places moderate demands on modern hardware. The fact that this combination ranks near the middle of all tested systems suggests that many newer or higher-end GPUs outperform the RTX 4060 in this title, despite the CPU being relatively strong. The measured FPS data supports this interpretation, with 4K Ultra producing only 33.9 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions and settings.

The Verdict

This system can run Evolve at all three tested resolutions, but with important caveats regarding settings. At 1920x1080, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clear the 60 FPS threshold. The best playable setting is Ultra at 78.5 FPS, providing a 18.5 FPS margin above the playability cutoff. This is the optimal configuration for full visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

At 2560x1440, three of four presets are playable. High settings at 75 FPS represent the best quality option that maintains 60 FPS. Ultra settings at 57 FPS fall short, so users must choose between High quality at 75 FPS or accept sub-60 FPS performance at Ultra. Medium at 98.3 FPS and Low at 128.1 FPS provide higher frame rate options for competitive play or reduced input latency.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable, with an average of 74.9 FPS. This provides a playable 4K experience but with minimal visual fidelity. Medium at 57.1 FPS is marginally below the threshold, and High at 47.1 FPS or Ultra at 33.9 FPS are not recommended for smooth gameplay. The verdict is clear: this system is fully capable at 1080p and 1440p with appropriate settings, but 4K requires significant compromises.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals distinct division of labor between the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the CPU plays a more prominent role, as evidenced by the wide spread between Low and Ultra settings. The 190.3 FPS at Low settings indicates that the CPU can feed frames at very high rates when GPU load is minimal. The 78.5 FPS at Ultra shows the GPU becoming more involved, but the overall performance remains high enough that neither component is severely bottlenecked.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to exert greater influence. The frame rate at Low settings drops from 190.3 FPS at 1080p to 128.1 FPS, a 33% reduction that reflects increased pixel throughput demands on the RTX 4060. The scaling between settings at 1440p — from 128.1 FPS at Low to 57 FPS at Ultra — shows the GPU's performance envelope narrowing as quality settings increase. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient to avoid becoming the limiting factor at this resolution, as evidenced by the High preset still achieving 75 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant constraint. The Low preset at 74.9 FPS demonstrates that even minimal quality settings strain the RTX 4060 at 4K. The progression from Low to Ultra — 74.9 to 57.1 to 47.1 to 33.9 FPS — shows the GPU's rendering resources being consumed by higher resolution and quality demands. The CPU's role diminishes at this resolution because the GPU cannot produce frames fast enough for CPU performance to matter. The Ryzen 7 5800XT's single-thread score of 959 in 3dmark and multi-thread score of 7680 in 3dmark max threads indicate ample processing headroom that goes unused at 4K.

The scaling between resolutions confirms this analysis. At Ultra settings, the frame rate drops from 78.5 FPS at 1080p to 57 FPS at 1440p to 33.9 FPS at 4K. These reductions are disproportionate to the pixel count increases, indicating that the RTX 4060's 8 GB memory capacity and 128-bit memory bus become progressively more limiting. The GPU's 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 272.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but insufficient for consistent 4K performance at high settings. Users seeking better 4K performance would need a GPU with greater memory bandwidth and capacity, though the data shows the current configuration handles lower resolutions effectively.