Evolve

Evolve on the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti combination delivers a highly playable experience across the board, but the data clearly shows that the Ultra preset is the only impractical choice. The sweet spot is the Medium preset, which provides a robust frame rate at all resolutions while maintaining a significant performance cushion over High settings. The Low preset is for maximum frame rates, but Medium offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance based on the measured rows.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark results indicate that the Medium preset is the optimal choice for this hardware combination in Evolve. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers an average of 202 FPS, which is 44 FPS higher than High (158 FPS) and only 22 FPS lower than Low (224 FPS). The frame time consistency is also respectable, with a minimum of 172 FPS and a maximum of 232 FPS, showing that the hardware can handle the setting without significant stuttering.

At 2560x1440, Medium produces an average of 135 FPS, which remains well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. This is 29 FPS higher than High (106 FPS) and 40 FPS lower than Low (175 FPS). The minimum of 115 FPS ensures that even demanding scenes will not cause noticeable dips. For 3840x2160, Medium is the highest setting that maintains a playable average, hitting 77 FPS with a minimum of 66 FPS and a maximum of 89 FPS. This is a 17 FPS improvement over High (60 FPS) and a 35 FPS improvement over Ultra (42 FPS).

The Ultra preset is not recommended for this configuration. At every resolution, Ultra produces the lowest average FPS, dropping to 42 FPS at 4K and only reaching 110 FPS at 1080p. While 110 FPS at 1080p is technically playable, the performance cost is disproportionate to the visual gains, especially when Medium provides nearly double the frame rate at 4K. The data suggests that the Ultra preset is designed for more powerful GPUs and does not leverage the Ryzen 5 3600's capabilities efficiently in this title.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing for Evolve. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus provides a memory bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s, which is more than sufficient for the texture and geometry demands of a 2015 FPS title. The GPU's core configuration, featuring 10,240 shading units and 112 ROPs, allows it to push high pixel rates, evidenced by the 186.5 GPixel/s pixel rate and 532.8 GTexel/s texture rate.

The clock speeds, with a base of 1365 MHz and a boost of 1665 MHz, are relatively modest for the Ampere architecture, but the sheer number of compute units compensates. The FP32 performance of 34.10 TFLOPS is substantial, and the data confirms that the GPU is rarely the bottleneck until the resolution and settings are pushed to their limits. The 83rd percentile ranking for the GPU versus all GPUs indicates that this is a high-end part, and its PassMark G3D score of 26896 places it well above average. The presence of 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores is notable, though Evolve does not utilize these features, meaning the GPU's raw rasterization performance is what drives the frame rates here.

The GPU's memory bandwidth is a key factor in the 4K performance. While the CPU handles the game logic and physics, the RTX 3080 Ti's 912.4 GB/s bandwidth ensures that high-resolution textures can be streamed without causing frame time spikes. The data shows that the GPU is capable of delivering 99 FPS at 4K Low, which proves that the core architecture is not the limiting factor. The 350 W TDP and dual-slot design indicate a high-power part, but the benchmark results show that the investment in this GPU pays off in consistent frame rates across the board.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario, with the RTX 3080 Ti doing the heavy lifting. At Medium settings, the average FPS drops by 67 FPS from 1080p to 1440p (202 to 135), and then by another 58 FPS from 1440p to 4K (135 to 77). This linear scaling indicates that the GPU's pixel throughput is the primary constraint as resolution increases, while the Ryzen 5 3600 maintains its ability to feed the GPU with data.

Looking at High settings, the trend is similar but the absolute values are lower. The average FPS goes from 158 at 1080p to 106 at 1440p, a 52 FPS drop, and then to 60 at 4K, a 46 FPS drop. The 4K High result of 60 FPS is borderline, showing that the combination is at its limit for that preset. In contrast, Low settings show the least relative drop: 224 FPS at 1080p, 175 FPS at 1440p, and 99 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low result is the only setting that keeps the frame rate above 100 FPS at that resolution, but the 56% drop from 1080p to 4K still highlights the GPU's workload.

The Ultra preset exhibits the steepest scaling curve, which is expected given the high computational load. From 110 FPS at 1080p, it falls to 74 FPS at 1440p, and then to 42 FPS at 4K. This represents a 62% reduction from 1080p to 4K, demonstrating that the RTX 3080 Ti lacks the raw power to maintain high frame rates at the most demanding settings. The data suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution; the performance drop is directly proportional to the number of pixels rendered, which is a characteristic of a GPU-limited workload.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 3600 and RTX 3080 Ti ranks 1023 out of 3700 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the top 27.6% of all configurations. This is a strong showing, but it is not exceptional, given that the GPU is a high-end part. The ranking suggests that the Ryzen 5 3600's performance is holding back the RTX 3080 Ti slightly in this title. The CPU's 12 threads and 4.2 GHz boost clock are sufficient for most games, but Evolve's engine may not be fully optimized for the 3000 series architecture.

The CPU's nearest rivals in general benchmarks include the Intel Core i7-1260P and AMD EPYC 7573X, which score within 0.2% of the Ryzen 5 3600's average. This indicates that the CPU is a solid mid-range performer, but it is not a top-tier part that can fully saturate a GPU like the RTX 3080 Ti in all scenarios. The GPU's nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 and NVIDIA Tesla M40, are professional or older parts, which shows that the RTX 3080 Ti is in a different performance class.

The combo rank of 1023 out of 3700 implies that there are many systems with more balanced pairings that achieve better results in Evolve. The data shows that this combination is more than capable of delivering playable frame rates, but the CPU's 71st percentile ranking versus all CPUs, combined with the GPU's 83rd percentile, suggests a slight imbalance. The performance in Evolve is likely limited by the CPU in low-resolution scenarios, while the GPU takes over as the bottleneck at higher resolutions, which is reflected in the measured FPS. For a game from 2015, this ranking is respectable, but it does not represent the peak of what the RTX 3080 Ti can achieve with a faster processor.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average frame rate achievable at 1920x1080 with this hardware?

A: The highest average FPS is 224, which is achieved with the Low preset at 1920x1080. The Medium preset provides 202 FPS, High provides 158 FPS, and Ultra provides 110 FPS.

Q: Can this combination maintain 60 FPS at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, but only with specific settings. The Medium preset achieves an average of 77 FPS, and the High preset achieves an average of 60 FPS. The Ultra preset falls below this threshold at 42 FPS, while the Low preset reaches 99 FPS.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 has an average benchmark score of 17035. Its closest rival, the Intel Core i7-1260P, scores 17007, which is a 0.2% difference. The Intel Core i5-11400 scores 17067, also a -0.2% difference from the Ryzen 5 3600.

Q: Is there a setting that provides both high frame rates and a stable minimum FPS?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 offers the best balance, with an average of 135 FPS, a minimum of 115 FPS, and a maximum of 156 FPS. This provides a stable experience without the frame rate volatility of the Low preset.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 2560x1440?

A: The Low preset at 2560x1440 achieves an average of 175 FPS, while the Ultra preset achieves an average of 74 FPS. This represents a 101 FPS difference, or a 136% improvement in favor of Low settings.

Q: How many total system combinations were tested for this game, and where does this combo rank?

A: The database includes 3700 tested system combinations for Evolve. This specific combo of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti ranks 1023 out of those 3700 combinations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following data represents the measured average frames per second for each resolution and settings preset. The Medium preset also includes minimum and maximum FPS values, which show the range of performance.

1920x1080:

• Low: 224 FPS average
• Medium: 202 FPS average, 172 FPS minimum, 232 FPS maximum
• High: 158 FPS average
• Ultra: 110 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 175 FPS average
• Medium: 135 FPS average, 115 FPS minimum, 156 FPS maximum
• High: 106 FPS average
• Ultra: 74 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 99 FPS average
• Medium: 77 FPS average, 66 FPS minimum, 89 FPS maximum
• High: 60 FPS average
• Ultra: 42 FPS average

The data shows a clear performance hierarchy across all resolutions. The Low preset consistently provides the highest frame rates, while the Ultra preset provides the lowest. The Medium preset offers a significant step up from High in terms of frame rate, with only a modest reduction in visual quality. The minimum FPS values for Medium at all resolutions indicate that the experience remains smooth, with no dips below 66 FPS even at 4K. The maximum FPS values show that there is headroom for higher performance, but the average is a reliable indicator of sustained gameplay. The jump from 1080p to 1440p is substantial, but the jump from 1440p to 4K is the most demanding, as evidenced by the halving of frame rates between Medium and Ultra at that resolution.