Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti produces a wide performance envelope in Evolve, with results that vary dramatically based on resolution and quality settings. Across the twelve measured configurations, the combo demonstrates a clear shift from CPU-bound behavior at lower resolutions to GPU-bound behavior at 4K, with the Ultra preset at 4K representing the most demanding scenario. The data reveals a system that can deliver high refresh rates at 1080p and 1440p, but which shows significant strain when pushing 4K Ultra.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a steep performance curve as resolution increases. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces 162.4 FPS, which drops to 123.6 FPS at 1440p (a 23.9% reduction) and then to 72.4 FPS at 4K (a 55.4% reduction from the 1080p figure). This scaling pattern indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the Ryzen 5 2600 becomes more relevant at 1080p.

The Low preset at 1080p achieves 195.1 FPS, while the same preset at 4K yields 116.6 FPS — a 40.2% decrease. Medium settings show a similar trend: 179 FPS at 1080p, 158 FPS at 1440p, and 89.4 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset tells a more dramatic story: 132.1 FPS at 1080p, 84.9 FPS at 1440p, and just 48.5 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra figure represents a 63.3% drop from the 1080p Ultra result, which is the largest relative penalty across all settings.

The resolution scaling behavior reveals that the GPU's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the lower resolutions, but the 4K Ultra workload pushes the AD104 chip to its limits. The RTX 4070 Ti's 40.09 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 626.4 GTexel/s texture rate are taxed heavily at 4K, particularly with the Ultra preset's additional geometry and shading demands. The pixel rate of 208.8 GPixel/s becomes a bottleneck at 3840x2160, explaining why the Ultra preset at that resolution falls below 60 FPS.

Interestingly, the gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution is substantial. At 1080p, Low delivers 195.1 FPS versus 132.1 FPS for Ultra — a 47.7% advantage for Low. At 1440p, the gap widens to 172.3 FPS versus 84.9 FPS, a 102.9% difference. At 4K, Low produces 116.6 FPS while Ultra manages only 48.5 FPS, a 140.4% delta. This widening gap suggests that the CPU overhead at lower settings becomes less relevant as resolution increases, with the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth dominating the Ultra preset performance.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p with High settings?

A: The combo delivers 123.6 FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings, which is 61.2 FPS higher than the 4K High result of 72.4 FPS.

Q: How does the Ultra preset perform across different resolutions?

A: Ultra settings produce 132.1 FPS at 1080p, 84.9 FPS at 1440p, and 48.5 FPS at 4K, showing a 63.3% performance drop from 1080p to 4K.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti the limiting factor at 4K?

A: Yes, the data indicates GPU limitation at 4K. The 4K High result of 72.4 FPS is 55.4% lower than the 1080p High result, while the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads remain constant across resolutions.

Q: What is the best 1080p configuration for high refresh rate displays?

A: The Low preset at 1920x1080 achieves 195.1 FPS, while High produces 162.4 FPS. Both exceed typical 144Hz refresh rates, though Ultra at 132.1 FPS is also close.

Q: How does the GPU's memory bandwidth affect performance?

A: The 504.2 GB/s bandwidth and 192-bit bus width provide sufficient throughput for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K Ultra workload appears to exceed the GPU's effective memory and compute capacity.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 398 out of 1695 tested combinations in Evolve, placing it in the top 23.5% of all combos.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 provides 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 3.90 GHz. This Zen architecture processor, built on a 12 nm process, delivers a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11,186 and a single-core score of 1,579. The PassMark multi-thread score of 13,160 and single-thread score of 2,239 provide context for its gaming performance.

In Evolve, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p. The Low preset at 1920x1080 yields 195.1 FPS, which likely approaches the CPU's threading limit for this game. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 63 FPS (195.1 versus 132.1), indicating that the GPU can handle the extra graphical load at lower resolutions, but the CPU's 12 threads may not be fully saturated by Evolve's engine. The Ryzen 5 2600's L3 cache of 16 MB shared across all cores helps maintain consistent frame delivery, though the 46.9 GB/s memory bandwidth could be a secondary constraint.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 77 against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19,616, places it in close contention with rivals like the Intel Core i5-1345U (19,691, -0.4% delta) and AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (19,508, 0.6% delta). For a 2018 processor, this performance level remains competitive for modern gaming, though the single-thread score of 1,579 in Cinebench R23 suggests it may not extract maximum FPS from the RTX 4070 Ti at lower resolutions.

The 65W TDP and unlocked multiplier allow for overclocking, which could narrow the gap to the RTX 4070 Ti's potential. However, the data shows that at 1440p and 4K, the CPU becomes less relevant — the 1440p High result of 123.6 FPS and the 4K High result of 72.4 FPS demonstrate that the GPU's workload scales more aggressively than the CPU's.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 398 out of 1,695 tested combinations, placing it in the 76.5th percentile of all configurations tested in Evolve. This rank reflects the balance between the Ryzen 5 2600's mid-range CPU performance and the RTX 4070 Ti's high-end GPU capabilities.

The RTX 4070 Ti's individual percentile of 85 among all GPUs contributes significantly to this ranking. Its average benchmark score of 44,900 places it near the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (45,152, -0.6% delta) and Intel Arc A730M (45,592, -1.5% delta), showing that the GPU is a top-tier performer. In contrast, the Ryzen 5 2600's percentile of 77 among all CPUs is solid but not exceptional, with rivals like the Intel Core i5-11600KF (19,740, -0.6% delta) and Intel Core i7-10700F (19,485, 0.7% delta) demonstrating comparable CPU performance.

The ranking suggests that the combo is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p and 1440p, where the GPU can stretch its legs. At 4K, the 48.5 FPS Ultra result places the combo in a lower performance tier, but the 72.4 FPS High result remains playable. The 398th rank out of 1,695 indicates that while there are many faster combos, this pairing offers strong performance for the majority of gaming scenarios.

The data also reveals that the CPU is the weaker link in this pairing. The Ryzen 5 2600's 12-thread configuration may limit frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios, but the combo's 1440p High result of 123.6 FPS and 1080p High result of 162.4 FPS show that the pairing still delivers excellent playable performance. The rank is heavily influenced by the GPU's 85th percentile standing, which compensates for the CPU's more modest 77th percentile.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing, driving the majority of Evolve's performance. The GPU features 7,680 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units, with a base clock of 2,310 MHz and boost clock of 2,610 MHz. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves sufficient for most of the tested scenarios.

The GPU's benchmark results are impressive: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5,024, Geekbench OpenCL score of 205,028, and PassMark G3D score of 31,624. These figures place the RTX 4070 Ti in the 85th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44,900. Its nearest rivals include the RTX 5090 Mobile (45,152, -0.6% delta) and Intel Arc A730M (45,592, -1.5% delta), confirming its high-end status.

In Evolve, the GPU's role becomes increasingly important as resolution and settings increase. At 1080p Low, the 195.1 FPS result likely exceeds the CPU's ability to feed frames, making the GPU underutilized. However, at 4K Ultra, the 48.5 FPS result shows the GPU's limits being hit hard. The 80 ROPs and 208.8 GPixel/s pixel rate are the likely constraints at 4K, as the higher resolution demands more fill rate.

The GPU's 40.09 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 626.4 GTexel/s texture rate handle the Medium and High presets well at 1440p (158 and 123.6 FPS respectively), but the Ultra preset's additional complexity causes a significant drop to 84.9 FPS. The 60 ray tracing cores and 240 tensor cores are not directly relevant to Evolve's standard rendering, but they contribute to the GPU's overall compute capability.

The 285W TDP and 600W suggested PSU indicate the power requirements, while the PCIe 4.0 x16 interface ensures adequate bandwidth for the 12 GB frame buffer. The GPU's production status is end-of-life, but its performance in Evolve remains competitive, as evidenced by the 4K High result of 72.4 FPS being well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The data clearly shows that the RTX 4070 Ti is the star of this combo, with the Ryzen 5 2600 serving as a capable but secondary partner.