Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and Radeon RX 5700 XT combination occupies the 1266th position out of 1695 tested combos in Evolve. This places the pairing in the lower-middle tier of the database, indicating that while it is not a top-tier configuration for this title, it remains ahead of roughly a quarter of all recorded systems. The ranking reflects a balanced but aging duo; neither component is a standout performer in this specific game, yet the combination delivers playable results at mainstream resolutions. The data shows that the system's overall standing is consistent with hardware released around the same era as the game's 2015 launch, though both parts were actually released later, with the CPU arriving in 2018 and the GPU in 2019.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1266 out of 1695 places this system in the 25th percentile of all tested configurations for Evolve. This is a modest result, suggesting that the pairing is outclassed by more modern hardware but remains viable for the game's requirements. The CPU's individual standing is notably stronger; the Ryzen 5 2600 holds a 77th percentile ranking against all CPUs, while the GPU sits at a 68th percentile against all GPUs. The discrepancy between these component-level scores and the combo-level rank indicates that Evolve's performance scaling is not perfectly linear, and the game may be sensitive to specific architectural traits that this pairing does not fully exploit.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 19616 places it within a tight competitive cluster. It trails the Intel Core i5-1345U by a mere 0.4% and the Intel Core i5-11600KF by 0.6%, while leading the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U by 0.6% and the Intel Core i7-10700F by 0.7%. These negligible margins suggest that the Ryzen 5 2600 performs on par with a range of newer and older processors, making it a well-rounded choice for gaming workloads. The GPU's average benchmark score of 24731 shows a similar pattern, with the RX 5700 XT edging out the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile by 0.1%, the Intel Arc A350M by 0.3%, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile by 0.6%, while trailing the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 by 0.9%. This close grouping indicates that the GPU remains competitive with much newer mobile and professional parts.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 5700 XT is built on the RDNA 1.0 architecture using the Navi 10 chip, fabricated on a 7 nm process by TSMC. It houses 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation pipelines. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1605 MHz, with a game clock of 1755 MHz and a boost clock of 1905 MHz. Memory duties are handled by 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is adequate for Evolve's textures and geometry, though the capacity may become a limiting factor at higher resolutions.

In Evolve, the GPU's compute capabilities, rated at 9.754 TFLOPS for FP32 operations, drive the majority of the rendering workload. The card's pixel rate of 121.9 GPixel/s and texture rate of 304.8 GTexel/s are sufficient to handle the game's dynamic lighting and particle effects, particularly at lower settings. The GPU supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, all of which are compatible with Evolve's engine. The card's 68th percentile ranking against all GPUs suggests it performs above average, but its end-of-life production status means it may lack optimizations found in newer architectures. The 225 W TDP and dual-slot design indicate a power-hungry part, though the data does not include specific power consumption figures for this game.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 features 6 cores and 12 threads, operating at a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz. It is built on the Zen+ architecture (codenamed Pinnacle Ridge) using a 12 nm process by GlobalFoundries, with a die size of 213 mm² and 4,800 million transistors. The processor accesses 16 MB of shared L3 cache, along with 96 KB of L1 and 512 KB of L2 cache per core. Memory support is limited to dual-channel DDR4, providing a bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. These specifications are adequate for Evolve, which is not particularly demanding on CPU resources due to its 2015 release date.

The CPU's multi-threaded performance is highlighted by its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 11186, while its single-core score of 1579 indicates moderate per-thread performance. In Evolve, the game's AI and physics calculations may benefit from the 12 threads, but the relatively modest single-core performance could bottleneck frame rates in scenarios with many on-screen entities. The processor's 77th percentile ranking against all CPUs reflects its solid standing among a wide range of processors, even though newer models offer higher clock speeds and better IPC. The CPU's TDP of 65 W is low, suggesting efficient power delivery, but this does not directly translate to gaming performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination delivers robust frame rates across all settings. Low settings yield an average of 155.9 FPS, which is highly fluid and ideal for competitive play. Medium settings drop to 121.8 FPS, still well above the threshold for smooth gameplay. High settings produce 98.1 FPS, maintaining excellent playability. Ultra settings, however, bring the average down to 66.3 FPS, which is playable but shows a significant performance cost for maximum visual fidelity. The drop from Low to Ultra is approximately 57.5%, indicating that the GPU is heavily taxed at the highest preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales downward as expected. Low settings deliver 107.1 FPS, which remains smooth, while Medium settings yield 85.1 FPS. High settings produce 65.6 FPS, which is still playable but begins to show the strain of higher resolution. Ultra settings drop to 42.4 FPS, which is borderline for a fast-paced FPS, as frame rates below 60 FPS may introduce noticeable stutter. The transition from Low to Ultra at this resolution represents a 60.4% decrease, a more pronounced drop than at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain high frame rates. Low settings average 60.2 FPS, which is just playable, while Medium settings fall to 49.6 FPS. High settings drop to 38.3 FPS, which is below the ideal range for an FPS, and Ultra settings plummet to 25.8 FPS, making the game nearly unplayable at maximum quality. The data shows a clear trend: the RX 5700 XT's 8 GB of VRAM and memory bandwidth are insufficient for 4K Ultra settings, resulting in a 57.1% reduction from Low to Ultra.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the limiting component in this pairing. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 155.9 at 1080p to 107.1 at 1440p (a 31.3% decrease) and then to 60.2 at 4K (a 43.8% decrease from 1440p). This steep decline indicates that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases, as the CPU's workload remains relatively constant while the GPU must render more pixels. The 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 256-bit bus are insufficient to sustain high frame rates at 4K, even on Low settings.

At High settings, the scaling is similar but less steep: 98.1 FPS at 1080p drops to 65.6 FPS at 1440p (a 33.1% decrease) and then to 38.3 FPS at 4K (a 41.6% decrease from 1440p). This pattern suggests that the GPU's compute and memory resources are the limiting factors, as the CPU can keep up with the game's logic at all resolutions. The Ultra settings show the most severe scaling, with 66.3 FPS at 1080p falling to 42.4 FPS at 1440p (a 36.0% decrease) and then to 25.8 FPS at 4K (a 39.2% decrease from 1440p). The consistent ~40% drop from 1440p to 4K across all settings indicates that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are saturated, making the RX 5700 XT the definitive performance ceiling for this combo in Evolve.