Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a broad performance envelope in Evolve, but the relationship between resolution and frame rate reveals a system that is clearly bound by different components depending on the workload. At 1080p, the combination produces very high frame rates, while 4K pushes the GPU to its limits. The measured data shows a predictable scaling pattern: as resolution increases, average FPS drops consistently across all settings, indicating that the rendering load is scaling as expected with pixel count.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 represents a 4x increase in pixel count, and the measured FPS reflects this heavy lift. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 176.5 FPS at 1080p to 65.8 FPS at 4K, a decline of roughly 63%. This steep drop indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the RTX 2070 SUPER’s compute and memory bandwidth are taxed by the additional pixels. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is also significant: at Low settings, the frame rate moves from 176.5 FPS to 117 FPS, a 34% reduction, whereas the step from 1440p to 4K only costs another 44% of the 1440p value. This pattern suggests diminishing returns in CPU headroom as resolution climbs.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is even more pronounced. The 1080p result of 73.7 FPS drops to 50 FPS at 1440p, then plummets to 29.3 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is critically low, falling below 30 FPS, which would be noticeable in a fast-paced FPS. The data shows that the gap between High and Ultra settings widens at higher resolutions: at 1080p, High yields 107.2 FPS versus Ultra’s 73.7 FPS (a 31% difference), but at 4K, High produces 43 FPS versus Ultra’s 29.3 FPS (a 32% difference). This consistency suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor in both cases, as the relative cost of Ultra effects remains proportional regardless of resolution.

Interestingly, the scaling from Medium to High is relatively modest across all resolutions. At 1440p, Medium runs at 92 FPS and High at 73.8 FPS, a 20% penalty for the higher preset. At 4K, the same jump costs 17% (51.8 to 43 FPS). This indicates that the High preset is not dramatically more demanding than Medium, but Ultra carries a much heavier load. The data implies that the RTX 2070 SUPER’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for Medium and High at 1440p, but 4K Ultra may be pushing against memory capacity and bandwidth limits, given the large frame buffer requirements.

GPU Role

The RTX 2070 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing for Evolve, as evidenced by the resolution scaling. The GPU’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a substantial figure for a 2019-era card. The base clock of 1605 MHz and boost clock of 1770 MHz are the operating frequencies, and the data shows that these clocks are sufficient to drive high frame rates at 1080p but struggle to maintain playable performance at 4K Ultra. The GPU’s 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs are responsible for the pixel throughput, and the pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s is a theoretical ceiling that the measured results approach at lower settings.

The memory clock of 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) is a key factor in the 4K results. At 3840x2160, the frame buffer demands are high, and the 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is shared across the pixel workload. The drop from 65.8 FPS at Low 4K to 51.8 FPS at Medium 4K (a 21% reduction) suggests that texture and shading complexity are increasing memory pressure, but the card still has headroom. However, the jump from Medium to Ultra at 4K (51.8 to 29.3 FPS) is a 43% penalty, which is far steeper than the same jump at 1080p (135.9 to 73.7 FPS, a 46% penalty in absolute terms but similar relative). This indicates that Ultra settings are adding a significant amount of per-pixel work, likely including higher-quality shadows and post-processing, which the GPU’s compute units cannot handle at 4K without dropping below 30 FPS.

The GPU’s benchmark scores provide context for its overall capability. The Passmark G3D score of 18169 places it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 22206 is slightly below the NVIDIA RTX A400 (22307, deltaPct -0.5) and above the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (21670, deltaPct 2.5). These figures indicate that the RTX 2070 SUPER is a mid-to-high-range card, and the Evolve results align with that positioning: it can handle 1080p and 1440p with ease but falls short of 4K Ultra. The GPU’s 12 nm process node and 13,600 million transistors contribute to its 215 W TDP, which is a power draw that the data does not directly correlate to FPS but is implied by the performance ceiling.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For 1920x1080, the High preset at 107.2 FPS is the best balance, as it delivers well above 60 FPS and only sacrifices 21% of the Low preset’s 176.5 FPS. Ultra at 1080p (73.7 FPS) is still playable, but the 31% drop from High to Ultra is not justified for a marginal visual gain, given that High remains smooth. For 2560x1440, the Medium preset at 92 FPS is the recommended choice, as High drops to 73.8 FPS and Ultra falls to 50 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for many players. Medium offers a 25% improvement over High and keeps the frame rate in a comfortable range.

At 3840x2160, the situation is more constrained. The Low preset at 65.8 FPS is the only setting that clears 60 FPS, while Medium (51.8 FPS) and High (43 FPS) are playable but not ideal for competitive play. Ultra at 29.3 FPS is not recommended, as it falls below the 30 FPS minimum for smooth motion. The data shows that lowering settings from High to Low at 4K yields a 53% frame rate increase (43 to 65.8 FPS), which is a substantial gain for a single preset step. Therefore, for 4K users, Low is the only viable option for a consistently smooth experience, while 1440p users should stick with Medium to avoid the steep Ultra penalty.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data is as follows. At 1920x1080: Low averages 176.5 FPS, Medium averages 135.9 FPS, High averages 107.2 FPS, and Ultra averages 73.7 FPS. At 2560x1440: Low averages 117 FPS, Medium averages 92 FPS, High averages 73.8 FPS, and Ultra averages 50 FPS. At 3840x2160: Low averages 65.8 FPS, Medium averages 51.8 FPS, High averages 43 FPS, and Ultra averages 29.3 FPS.

The 1080p results demonstrate that the CPU is not a bottleneck at lower resolutions. The jump from Low to Medium at 1080p costs 23% (176.5 to 135.9 FPS), and the jump from Medium to High costs 21% (135.9 to 107.2 FPS). These are proportional penalties, suggesting that the GPU is being utilized effectively without hitting a CPU ceiling. The Ryzen 5 2600, with 6 cores and 12 threads, has a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11186 and a single-core score of 1579, which places it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-11600KF, has a deltaPct of -0.6 in average score, meaning the Ryzen 5 2600 is slightly slower on average, but the difference is negligible in gaming scenarios where the GPU is the limiting factor.

At 1440p, the frame rates remain high, but the 50 FPS Ultra result is a warning sign. The 4K Ultra result of 29.3 FPS is the lowest measured value, and it is 60% lower than the 4K Low result. This extreme spread across settings at 4K highlights the GPU’s sensitivity to graphical fidelity. The data does not include minimum FPS values, so the average figures may mask stutter, but the averages themselves are indicative of overall performance.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 1065 out of 1695 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the 63rd percentile of all systems. This rank is consistent with the hardware’s individual standings: the CPU is in the 77th percentile, and the GPU is in the 65th percentile, but the game’s specific demands pull the combo down slightly. The rank suggests that while this pairing is above average, there are many combinations that deliver higher frame rates, likely those with newer GPUs or faster CPUs.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in average benchmark score provide context. The AMD Ryzen 5 7530U has a deltaPct of 0.6 (slightly slower), and the Intel Core i7-10700F has a deltaPct of 0.7 (also slightly slower), meaning the Ryzen 5 2600 is marginally faster than both in synthetic tests. The Intel Core i5-1345U is 0.4% faster, and the Core i5-11600KF is 0.6% faster. These small deltas indicate that the CPU is not a differentiator in this combo’s rank; the GPU’s performance in Evolve is the dominant factor. The GPU’s nearest rivals show a similar pattern: the RTX 2070 SUPER is 0.5% faster than the RTX A400 and 0.9% faster than the GTX TITAN Z, but 2.3% slower than the RTX 4060 Mobile and 2.5% faster than the RX 5700. These margins are small, and the combo rank reflects the overall balance rather than any single component’s dominance.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Evolve?

A: The data shows 2560x1440 provides the best balance, with Medium settings at 92 FPS and High at 73.8 FPS, both above the 60 FPS threshold. 1080p offers higher frame rates (up to 176.5 FPS at Low), but 4K only reaches 65.8 FPS at Low settings.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K Ultra in Evolve?

A: No, the measured 4K Ultra average FPS is 29.3, which is below the 30 FPS minimum for smooth motion. Lower settings are required for 4K: Low achieves 65.8 FPS, while Medium and High reach 51.8 and 43 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 2600 compare to its rivals in CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 has an average benchmark score of 19616, which is 0.4% slower than the Intel Core i5-1345U (19691) and 0.6% slower than the Intel Core i5-11600KF (19740), but 0.6% faster than the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (19508) and 0.7% faster than the Intel Core i7-10700F (19485).

Q: What is the GPU’s memory bandwidth and how does it affect 4K performance?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The 4K results show a steep drop at Ultra settings (29.3 FPS), which is likely due to the increased memory and compute demands of Ultra effects exceeding what the bandwidth can efficiently feed.

Q: What settings should I use for 1440p gaming?

A: Medium settings are recommended, as they deliver 92 FPS, which is 25% faster than High (73.8 FPS) and 84% faster than Ultra (50 FPS). The jump from Medium to High is a 20% penalty, while the jump to Ultra is a 46% penalty from High.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the GPU is the limiting factor, as evidenced by the scaling from Low (176.5 FPS) to Ultra (73.7 FPS). The Ryzen 5 2600’s single-core performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1579) is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking at these frame rates, as the FPS drops are proportional to GPU workload.