Evolve

FAQ

Q: What is the comboRankInGame for this CPU-GPU pairing?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 ranks 799th out of 1695 tested combos in Evolve. This places it near the middle of the database, indicating a balanced pairing that sits below top-tier configurations but comfortably above entry-level ones.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 has an average benchmark score of 19616. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-1345U, scores 19691 (a delta of -0.4%), while the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U scores 19508 (delta of 0.6%). The Intel Core i7-10700F is 0.7% ahead at 19485, and the Intel Core i5-11600KF is 0.6% behind at 19740.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The RTX 3070 sits in the 72nd percentile for all GPUs. Its average benchmark score is 28238, with the nearest rival being the AMD FirePro S7150 at 28409 (-0.6% delta). The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT trails by 0.9% at 27985.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the CPU and GPU?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has a launch MSRP of $199. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 has a launch MSRP of 499 USD. These figures are stated once for reference only.

Q: Does the data show the CPU or GPU as the limiting factor in Evolve at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 196.8 FPS, which is very high. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 3.90 GHz appear sufficient to drive the RTX 3070 at this resolution; the GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth handle the workload without obvious constraint.

Q: What is the best measured preset for smooth 4K gameplay?

A: At 3840x2160, the Medium preset yields 64.7 FPS average, which is the highest setting that stays above 60 FPS. The High preset drops to 50.1 FPS, and Ultra falls to 34.1 FPS. Low at 4K produces 84.1 FPS but sacrifices visual quality.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip, manufactured on Samsung's 8 nm process. It contains 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 96 raster operation pipelines. The GPU has 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores, enabling hardware-accelerated ray tracing and DLSS — though Evolve's measured results here do not reflect those features. The card's base clock is 1500 MHz with a boost of 1725 MHz, and its memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) across a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

In Evolve, the RTX 3070's 8 GB GDDR6 frame buffer appears sufficient across all tested settings, as the measured FPS scales predictably with preset. At 1080p, the GPU's raw throughput of 20.31 TFLOPS FP32 allows it to push frame rates well above 130 FPS on High. The texture rate of 317.4 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 165.6 GPixel/s are strong indicators that the card is not texture-bound in this game. The GPU's percentile rank of 72 places it above the majority of tested cards, and its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, trails by 0.9% in average benchmark score.

The 220 W TDP and dual-slot cooler suggest a power-hungry but manageable design. The 12-pin power connector and suggested 550 W PSU indicate the card needs robust power delivery. For Evolve, the data shows the RTX 3070 is the dominant contributor at higher resolutions, where FPS drops are more pronounced as settings rise.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 799 out of 1695 places the Ryzen 5 2600 + RTX 3070 in the 47th percentile of all tested combos in Evolve. This is a mid-pack position, meaning roughly half of the configurations tested perform better and half perform worse. The ranking reflects a pairing where the CPU's age (released in 2018) and the GPU's newer architecture (2020) create an unusual balance.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 19616 puts it within 0.7% of the Intel Core i7-10700F, which is a strong showing for a 6-core/12-thread part from the Zen+ generation. The GPU's average score of 28238 is within 1% of the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, a more modern card. This suggests that in Evolve, the combo's mid-pack rank is not due to a single weak component but rather a balanced but not exceptional pairing.

The measured FPS at 1080p High (130.8 FPS) and 1440p High (86.9 FPS) are respectable but not top-tier. The 4K Ultra result of 34.1 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold, which drags the combo's overall standing down. The rank of 799 indicates that while the combo can handle 1440p well, it struggles at 4K max settings, which is consistent with the GPU's 72nd percentile performance.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimal settings in Evolve. At 1080p, the Medium preset delivers 166.8 FPS, which is only 30 FPS lower than Low (196.8 FPS) but offers significantly better visuals. High at 1080p yields 130.8 FPS, still well above the typical 60 FPS target. Ultra at 1080p drops to 89.8 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for competitive play.

At 1440p, Medium is the sweet spot with 112 FPS. High at 86.9 FPS is acceptable, while Ultra at 59.7 FPS barely misses the 60 FPS mark. Low at 144.7 FPS is unnecessary unless prioritizing maximum frame rate above all else.

At 4K, the data reveals a sharp trade-off. Medium at 64.7 FPS is the only preset above 60 FPS, making it the recommended choice for 4K gameplay. High at 50.1 FPS is borderline, and Ultra at 34.1 FPS is not recommended for smooth play. Low at 84.1 FPS sacrifices too much visual fidelity for the modest gain over Medium.

The best experience across all resolutions is Medium: it maintains 166.8 FPS at 1080p, 112 FPS at 1440p, and 64.7 FPS at 4K. This preset balances visual quality with performance, avoiding the steep penalties seen in Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080: Low produces 196.8 FPS, Medium 166.8 FPS, High 130.8 FPS, and Ultra 89.8 FPS. The gap from Low to Ultra is 107 FPS, with the largest single drop between High and Ultra (41 FPS).

2560x1440: Low achieves 144.7 FPS, Medium 112 FPS, High 86.9 FPS, and Ultra 59.7 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 85 FPS, with Ultra falling below the 60 FPS threshold.

3840x2160: Low hits 84.1 FPS, Medium 64.7 FPS, High 50.1 FPS, and Ultra 34.1 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra span is exactly 50 FPS, with each preset step costing roughly 10-16 FPS.

Across all resolutions, the scaling from Medium to High costs about 36 FPS at 1080p, 25 FPS at 1440p, and 14.6 FPS at 4K. From High to Ultra, the cost is 41 FPS at 1080p, 27.2 FPS at 1440p, and 16 FPS at 4K. This shows that Ultra settings impose a proportionally larger penalty at lower resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 features 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz. It belongs to the 2000 series (Zen+ architecture, Pinnacle Ridge codename) and is manufactured on GlobalFoundries' 12 nm process, containing 4,800 million transistors on a 213 mm² die. The CPU has 96 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 16 MB shared L3 cache.

The CPU's benchmark scores are modest: Cinebench R23 multi-core yields 11186, while single-core is 1579. PassMark multi-thread scores 13160, and single-thread 2239. The 77th percentile ranking vs all CPUs indicates it is above average but not exceptional. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-1345U, is only 0.4% behind in average score.

In Evolve, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 3070 at 1080p Low, where 196.8 FPS is achieved. However, the CPU's single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core 1579) may limit frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios. The data shows that at 1080p, dropping from Low to Medium reduces FPS by 30 FPS (196.8 to 166.8), which is a GPU-side effect, but the CPU's ceiling appears to be around 197 FPS in this game.

The 65 W TDP and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 46.9 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for this workload. The CPU's Zen architecture, while older, still delivers competitive performance relative to its rivals, as shown by the 0.6% delta to the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how the combo scales from 1080p to 4K. At Low settings, FPS drops from 196.8 at 1080p to 144.7 at 1440p (a 26.5% reduction) and then to 84.1 at 4K (a 57.3% reduction from 1080p). At Medium, the drop is from 166.8 to 112 (32.9% reduction) and then to 64.7 (61.2% reduction). At High, the sequence is 130.8 to 86.9 (33.6% reduction) to 50.1 (61.7% reduction). At Ultra, it goes from 89.8 to 59.7 (33.5% reduction) to 34.1 (62% reduction).

This pattern shows that the percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent around 26-34%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is steeper at roughly 43-46%. The near-constant percentage loss across settings indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor as resolution increases. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS drops would be more pronounced at lower resolutions where the CPU has to feed more frames.

The RTX 3070's 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 8 GB frame buffer are the likely constraints at 4K, especially at Ultra where 34.1 FPS is achieved. The CPU's role diminishes at higher resolutions, as the frame rate becomes increasingly GPU-bound. This is typical for a game like Evolve, where the rendering load scales with pixel count, and the data confirms the GPU is the limiting component above 1440p.