Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER produces a fascinating dataset in Evolve, a 2015 FPS title. The combination of a six-core, 12-thread Zen+ processor from 2018 with a modern Ada Lovelace flagship GPU creates a scenario where the benchmark results reveal a clear shift in system bottleneck as resolution and settings change. This analysis examines the measured FPS across 12 distinct configurations, interpreting what the data implies about the balance between CPU and GPU workload in this specific title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a pronounced and predictable decline as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, but the rate of that decline is not uniform across all settings presets. At the Low preset, the average frame rate drops from 198.6 FPS at 1080p to 173.2 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 117.5 FPS at 4K. This represents a 41% reduction in performance from 1080p to 4K, a significant drop that suggests the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, even with the relatively light workload of Low settings.

The scaling behavior is starkly different when examining the High preset. Here, performance falls from 162.7 FPS at 1080p to 126.3 FPS at 1440p, and then to 72 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is 55.7%, which is considerably steeper than the Low preset's decline. This indicates that as visual complexity increases, the demand on the GPU's shading units and memory bandwidth grows exponentially, making the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER the clear bottleneck at 4K High. The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU can still keep up with the GPU's output, but at 4K, the GPU's raw compute power is being fully saturated.

The Medium and Ultra presets tell a complementary story. Medium scaling from 179.4 FPS at 1080p to 93.7 FPS at 4K is a 47.8% reduction, while Ultra scaling from 130.9 FPS to 51.3 FPS is a 60.8% reduction. This progressive steepening of the performance curve with higher settings strongly implies that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's architecture, with its 8448 shading units and 672.3 GB/s memory bandwidth, is being tasked with increasingly heavy pixel and texture work. The implication is that for this 2015 title, the GPU is the dominant constraint once resolution and fidelity are raised, while the CPU's role diminishes at higher pixel counts.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this combo in Evolve?*

A: The highest measured average FPS is 198.6, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra performance compare to the 1080p Low performance?

A: The 4K Ultra preset produces an average of 51.3 FPS, which is 147.3 FPS lower than the 198.6 FPS seen at 1080p Low. This represents a 74.2% reduction in frame rate when moving to the most demanding configuration.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER able to maintain 60 FPS at 4K in this game?

A: Yes, at 4K with High settings, the combo averages 72 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. However, at 4K Ultra, the average drops to 51.3 FPS, falling below that threshold.

Q: What is the performance difference between the High and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 126.3 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 85.4 FPS. This indicates that the Ultra preset is 40.9 FPS slower, or 32.4% slower than High.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 2600 hold back the GPU at 1080p?

A: The data suggests a potential CPU limitation at 1080p Low, where the frame rate is 198.6 FPS. The relatively small gap between Low (198.6) and Medium (179.4) at 1080p, compared to the larger gaps at higher resolutions, hints that the CPU's single-thread performance may be a limiting factor in less GPU-intensive scenes.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested systems for this game?

A: The combo ranks 396 out of 1695 tested combinations, placing it in the top 23.4% of all systems benchmarked in Evolve.

How This Combo Ranks

In the grand scheme of tested hardware combinations for Evolve, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER secures a rank of 396 out of 1695 combos. This position places it comfortably in the upper quartile of all systems, indicating a strong overall capability for this game. The percentile data for the individual components supports this: the CPU sits at the 77th percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU at the 86th percentile among all GPUs, showing both parts are above average.

The rank of 396 suggests that while this combo is powerful, it is not at the absolute top tier. The data implies that there are 395 other combinations that achieve higher average FPS in Evolve. Given the GPU's high percentile, the bottleneck is likely the CPU. The Ryzen 5 2600's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-11600KF, which has an average score of 19740, and the Intel Core i7-10700F, with an average score of 19485. These are newer architectures with higher IPC, suggesting that a newer CPU could push this GPU to higher frame rates, especially at lower resolutions where the CPU overhead is more significant.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the benchmark results show a clear hierarchy across presets. The Low preset achieves the highest average at 198.6 FPS, followed by Medium at 179.4 FPS, High at 162.7 FPS, and Ultra at 130.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 67.7 FPS, a 34.1% reduction. This spread indicates that even at 1080p, the GPU is doing significant work, but the CPU can still provide enough frames to keep the system from being entirely GPU-bound at lower settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages decrease across the board. The Low preset now produces 173.2 FPS, Medium 154.7 FPS, High 126.3 FPS, and Ultra 85.4 FPS. The performance delta between Low and Ultra widens to 87.8 FPS, a 50.7% reduction. This suggests that the GPU is starting to struggle with the increased pixel count, particularly at the Ultra preset, where the frame rate dips below the 90 FPS mark.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor. The Low preset yields 117.5 FPS, Medium drops to 93.7 FPS, High to 72 FPS, and Ultra to 51.3 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 66.2 FPS, but the relative drop is 56.3%. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration in the dataset that falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold, indicating a heavy load on the GPU's 96 ROPs and texture units when rendering at this resolution.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting the highest refresh rates on a 1080p or 1440p display, the Low preset offers the best performance, with averages of 198.6 and 173.2 FPS respectively. This configuration maximizes frame throughput and is ideal for competitive play, though it sacrifices visual fidelity. The data shows that the Low preset is the only one that keeps the average above 170 FPS at 1440p.

For a balanced experience, the High preset at 2560x1440 is a strong choice, delivering 126.3 FPS. This is well above the 100 FPS mark and likely provides a smooth experience without the significant visual downgrades of Low. At 4K, the High preset is the only one that maintains an average above 60 FPS, hitting 72 FPS. This makes it the recommended preset for 4K owners who want playable frame rates with reasonable visual quality.

The Ultra preset is challenging for this combo at higher resolutions. While it achieves 130.9 FPS at 1080p, it drops to 85.4 FPS at 1440p and 51.3 FPS at 4K. The data suggests that Ultra is only viable at 1080p for a high-refresh experience, or at 1440p if the user is willing to accept frame rates below 90 FPS. The Medium preset serves as a middle ground, offering 179.4 FPS at 1080p and 93.7 FPS at 4K, which is a reasonable fallback for those who find High too demanding.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz. Its architecture is Zen, built on a 12 nm process, and it features 16 MB of shared L3 cache. In Evolve, a 2015 FPS, the CPU's role is to manage game logic, physics, and draw calls. The benchmark data shows that at 1080p Low, the system achieves 198.6 FPS, which is likely approaching the CPU's limit for frame generation in less demanding scenes.

The CPU's nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score include the Intel Core i5-11600KF and Intel Core i7-10700F, which have higher average scores and positive deltaPct values of -0.6 and 0.7 respectively. This indicates that the Ryzen 5 2600 is competitive with these parts in general CPU benchmarks, but in Evolve, the relatively low single-core performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1579) might be a constraint. The data implies that while the GPU is the bottleneck at high resolutions, the CPU's 12 threads and 3.90 GHz boost clock are sufficient to push high frame rates at 1080p, though it may cap performance in the least demanding scenarios.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing, featuring 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock runs at 2610 MHz, and it has a massive 8448 shading units. In Evolve, the GPU's role becomes increasingly critical as resolution and settings increase. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, where even the Low preset only achieves 117.5 FPS.

The GPU's performance scales poorly at 4K Ultra, producing just 51.3 FPS. This indicates that the game's Ultra preset at 4K is exceptionally demanding on the GPU's pixel fill rate and memory subsystem. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's nearest rival, the NVIDIA CMP 50HX, has a slightly higher average benchmark score, but in this game, the GPU's raw power is clearly being utilized. The data suggests that for 1080p and 1440p gaming, the GPU has ample headroom, but at 4K, it is working near its limits, especially with higher-quality presets.