Evolve

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 posts an average benchmark score of 18,129. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-11400, scores 18,150, a delta of -0.1%, meaning the 3600 is effectively tied with it. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS is 0.2% ahead, while the Ryzen 5 1600 trails by 0.2%.

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

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600 sits in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score is 20,258. The closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, is only 0.6% ahead, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is 1.3% behind.

Q: How does this combo rank in Evolve specifically?

A: The combination of the Ryzen 5 3600 and RX 7600 ranks 1,159th out of 1,695 tested combos in Evolve. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the database, showing that while the hardware is capable, it is not optimized for this specific title compared to other pairings.

Q: What is the best performance result at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 163.1 FPS average. The highest quality setting at that resolution, Ultra, yields 70.1 FPS. This shows a wide scaling range from Low to Ultra at the most common gaming resolution.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread performance?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 scores 696 in 3DMark single-thread and 4,605 in 3DMark 16-thread tests. In Cinebench R23, it achieves 2,124 single-core and 15,045 multi-core. The multi-thread scaling is strong, reflecting the 6-core, 12-thread configuration.

Q: Is the measured FPS data from actual testing?

A: Yes, the dataIsMeasured field is set to true. All FPS figures in the measuredFps array are from real benchmark runs, not estimates or synthetic projections.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 33 chip. Its memory configuration is 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU clock speeds are a base of 1720 MHz, a game clock of 2250 MHz, and a boost of 2655 MHz. The memory runs at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective speed.

In Evolve, the GPU's memory bandwidth and capacity are critical. The game's texture-heavy environments and particle effects place significant demand on VRAM. At 3840x2160 Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 25.1, indicating that the 8 GB frame buffer is saturated at 4K with maximum quality. The data shows a clear pattern: as resolution and settings increase, the GPU becomes the limiting factor.

The pixel rate of 169.9 GPixel/s and texture rate of 339.8 GTexel/s are substantial. These translate directly to how fast the GPU can fill pixels and apply textures in a fast-paced FPS like Evolve. The FP32 performance of 21.75 TFLOPS provides the raw compute for shader work, while the 32 ray accelerators handle any lighting effects, though Evolve predates widespread ray tracing adoption.

The GPU's 64 ROPs and 128 TMUs are well-balanced for rasterization. At 2560x1440 Medium settings, the combo achieves 86.4 FPS, showing that the GPU has ample headroom for high-refresh gaming at this resolution. However, the 4K Ultra result of 25.1 FPS suggests that users targeting 4K must reduce settings substantially; even 4K Low yields 63.1 FPS, which is a 151% improvement over Ultra.

The RX 7600's bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x8, which pairs well with the Ryzen 5 3600's PCIe Gen 4 support. This ensures no bandwidth bottleneck between CPU and GPU. The GPU's 165 W TDP and single 8-pin connector make it a straightforward install in most systems.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on Zen 2 architecture (Matisse). It runs at a base clock of 3.60 GHz with a boost of 4.20 GHz. The CPU has 64 KB L1 cache per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth.

In Evolve, the CPU's role is less about raw thread count and more about consistent frame pacing. The game typically uses fewer than 8 threads, so the 3DMark 8-thread score of 3,844 is particularly relevant. The single-thread score of 696 in 3DMark indicates adequate per-core performance for game logic and physics calculations.

The Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 6,318 shows that the CPU can handle background tasks while gaming. The PassMark multi-thread score of 17,700 confirms strong parallel performance. However, the CPU's percentile rank of 76 among all CPUs suggests it is above average but not top-tier.

The 65 W TDP is modest, keeping thermals manageable. The CPU's boost behavior matters in Evolve; at 1080p Low settings, the combo hits 163.1 FPS, indicating the CPU can feed the GPU sufficiently at lower resolutions. The data shows that at 1080p Ultra, the frame rate drops to 70.1 FPS, which is a GPU limitation rather than a CPU one, as the resolution increase shifts the bottleneck.

The Ryzen 5 3600's nearest rivals in CPU benchmarks include the Intel Core i5-11400, which scores 18,150 (0.1% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 at 18,158 (0.2% higher). This places the 3600 in a tightly contested performance band, meaning CPU-bound scenarios in Evolve will see similar results across these processors.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1,159th out of 1,695 tested combinations in Evolve, placing it in the 31st percentile of all tested systems. This is a modest ranking, reflecting that the hardware is mid-range by current standards. The GPU's 63rd percentile ranking among all GPUs and the CPU's 76th percentile among all CPUs suggest that the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU in this pairing.

The ranking indicates that the bottleneck in Evolve is the GPU, particularly at higher resolutions and settings. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the system achieves 163.1 FPS, which is competitive. However, at 4K Ultra, the system falls to 25.1 FPS, which is below playable thresholds for most users.

The combination's ranking is dragged down by the 4K Ultra result. Many other combos in the database achieve higher 4K performance, pushing this pairing down the list. In contrast, the 1080p results are more favorable; the 95.3 FPS at High settings is a solid result for a 2015-era FPS.

The CPU's performance relative to rivals is essentially neutral. Being within 0.3% of three different rivals means that swapping the CPU for an i5-11400, Ryzen 5 7535HS, or Ryzen 5 1600 would not materially change Evolve performance. The GPU's position is similar; the RX 7600 XT is only 0.6% faster, and the RTX 3070 Mobile is 1.3% slower.

This ranking suggests that users with this combo should focus on GPU settings rather than CPU upgrades to improve Evolve performance. The data shows diminishing returns from CPU investment, while GPU settings have a large impact on FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best performance. Low settings average 163.1 FPS, Medium 122.3 FPS, High 95.3 FPS, and Ultra 70.1 FPS. This is a smooth scaling curve, with each settings tier reducing FPS by roughly 20-25% from the previous tier. The 70.1 FPS at Ultra is still playable, and the 95.3 FPS at High is ideal for 144Hz monitors.

At 2560x1440, performance drops but remains usable. Low settings average 106.9 FPS, Medium 86.4 FPS, High 64.9 FPS, and Ultra 47.5 FPS. The Medium result of 86.4 FPS is notable, as it provides a good balance between visual quality and frame rate for 1440p gaming. The Ultra result of 47.5 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold, requiring users to drop to High or lower for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the GPU struggles. Low settings average 63.1 FPS, Medium 50.2 FPS, High 37.9 FPS, and Ultra 25.1 FPS. The 4K Low result is the only 4K setting that reaches 60 FPS. The Ultra result of 25.1 FPS is a 60% reduction from Low, showing the extreme demand of 4K Ultra in Evolve. The gap between 1080p Ultra (70.1 FPS) and 4K Ultra (25.1 FPS) is a 64% drop, highlighting the GPU's memory bandwidth and capacity limits at high resolution.

Comparing settings within resolutions, the scaling is consistent. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 93 FPS (163.1 vs 70.1). At 1440p, the difference is 59.4 FPS (106.9 vs 47.5). At 4K, the difference is 38 FPS (63.1 vs 25.1). This shows that the absolute FPS loss from raising settings decreases as resolution increases, because the GPU is already saturated at higher resolutions.

The data indicates that 1440p Medium (86.4 FPS) and 1080p High (95.3 FPS) are the sweet spots for this combo, offering high frame rates without sacrificing too much visual quality. For 4K users, Low settings are the only viable option for smooth gameplay, while Medium might be acceptable for less demanding scenes.