Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and AMD Radeon RX 580 combination delivers a measured performance profile in Evolve that places it near the bottom of the tested combos. With a combo rank of 1563 out of 1695, this pairing struggles to maintain high frame rates, especially at higher resolutions. The data shows a clear pattern: the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases, while the CPU's relative strength does not translate into playable 4K performance. The CPU carries a launch MSRP of $199, and the GPU a launch MSRP of 229 USD.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1563rd out of 1695 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 8% of the field. This low rank is consistent with the measured FPS data, which shows that even at 1080p, the combo only reaches 85.9 FPS on Low settings and drops to 34.2 FPS on Ultra. The CPU's average benchmark score of 19616 places it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU's average score of 13559 places it in the 53rd percentile. This disparity suggests that the GPU is the weaker link in this pairing, a conclusion supported by the resolution scaling behavior.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-1345U (0.4% higher score), AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (0.6% lower), Intel Core i5-11600KF (0.6% higher), and Intel Core i7-10700F (0.7% lower). The GPU's nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 (0% delta), GTX 950 (0.1% higher), AMD Radeon Pro 455 (1.1% higher), and NVIDIA P106-090 (1.1% lower). These comparisons show that the CPU is a mid-to-upper tier part, while the GPU sits near the middle of the pack. In Evolve, however, the GPU's performance ceiling is what dictates the outcome, as the game's rendering load scales heavily with resolution.

The CPU's specifications—6 cores, 12 threads, base clock 3.40 GHz, boost clock 3.90 GHz, TDP 65W—provide ample headroom for modern titles, but the RX 580's 8 GB GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth is a more modest asset. The GPU's 2304 shading units and 144 TMUs are typical of its class, but the measured FPS in Evolve shows that even at 1080p, the combo cannot sustain high frame rates on Ultra settings. The rank of 1563 out of 1695 is a stark indicator that this pairing is not optimized for Evolve's demands.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: The average FPS is 53.1 at 1920x1080 with High settings.

Q: Can this combo achieve a playable frame rate at 1080p?

A: Yes, but only on Low and Medium settings. Low delivers 85.9 FPS, Medium 66 FPS, while High drops to 53.1 FPS and Ultra to 34.2 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings for 1440p?

A: Low settings produce 59.2 FPS, which is the only preset above 44.8 FPS (Medium) and 37.8 FPS (High). Ultra falls to 21.7 FPS.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K?

A: All presets are at or below 30.7 FPS. Low gives 30.7 FPS, Medium 23.9 FPS, High 23 FPS, and Ultra 16 FPS. The combo is not suitable for 4K gaming in Evolve.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck?

A: The data indicates a GPU bottleneck. The CPU's 77th percentile score is much higher than the GPU's 53rd percentile, and FPS drops sharply as resolution increases, which is typical of GPU-limited scenarios.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank?

A: It ranks 1563 out of 1695 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 8% of the field.

Settings Recommendations

For a balanced experience at 1080p, Medium settings are the highest preset that still delivers a frame rate above the High preset's 53.1 FPS. Medium yields 66 FPS, while Low provides 85.9 FPS but with reduced visual quality. High and Ultra fall to 53.1 and 34.2 FPS respectively, making them less desirable for smooth gameplay. At 1440p, Low settings are the only preset that approaches a playable level, with 59.2 FPS; Medium, High, and Ultra all drop below 44.8 FPS. At 4K, the highest average is 30.7 FPS on Low, so no preset is recommended for that resolution. The data suggests that users targeting 1080p should choose Medium for the best trade-off, while 1440p users should stick to Low. For 4K, the combo is not viable.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 23 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 30.7 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 23.9 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 16 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 37.8 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 59.2 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 44.8 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 21.7 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 53.1 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 85.9 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 66 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 34.2 |

The table shows a consistent pattern: as resolution increases, every preset loses a significant portion of its frame rate. At 1080p, the spread from Low to Ultra is 85.9 to 34.2 FPS, a difference of 51.7 FPS. At 1440p, the spread narrows to 59.2 to 21.7 FPS, and at 4K it compresses further to 30.7 to 16 FPS. This compression indicates that the GPU is saturated at higher resolutions, leaving little headroom for visual quality adjustments.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K is steep across all settings. For High settings, the average FPS drops from 53.1 at 1080p to 37.8 at 1440p and 23 at 4K. Low settings go from 85.9 to 59.2 to 30.7. Medium from 66 to 44.8 to 23.9. Ultra from 34.2 to 21.7 to 16. The consistent drop across all settings indicates that the GPU is the primary limiter, as the CPU's performance headroom (77th percentile) does not compensate for the increased pixel load. The 4K results are uniformly at or below 30.7 FPS, making the combo unsuitable for that resolution.

The scaling behavior also reveals that the gap between Low and Ultra narrows as resolution rises. At 1080p, Low is 51.7 FPS higher than Ultra; at 1440p, the gap is 37.5 FPS; at 4K, it is 14.7 FPS. This suggests that at 4K, even the lowest settings cannot overcome the GPU's raw compute limits. The CPU's 6-core, 12-thread configuration with a boost clock of 3.90 GHz is more than capable of feeding the GPU at lower resolutions, but the RX 580's 256.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 6.175 TFLOPS FP32 performance become the decisive factors. The data points to a classic GPU-bound scenario, where the CPU's 77th percentile ranking is irrelevant once the resolution climbs past 1440p.