Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 is a balanced, older-generation combination that delivers playable frame rates in Evolve only at 1080p with reduced settings. The data shows this pairing is firmly at the lower end of the performance spectrum, ranking 1609th out of 1695 tested combos for this title. This is not a combo for high-refresh or high-fidelity gaming, but it remains functional for casual play at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and reveals a clear GPU bottleneck. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 74.3 FPS. Moving to 1440p at the same settings drops performance to 50.4 FPS, a reduction of 23.9 FPS. At 4K, the frame rate falls further to 32.4 FPS. This scaling pattern—a roughly 32% loss from 1080p to 1440p and another 36% loss from 1440p to 4K—is characteristic of a graphics card that is overwhelmed by pixel count.

The trend holds across all settings. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 46.9 FPS at 1080p to 30.2 FPS at 1440p, then to 20.6 FPS at 4K. At Ultra, the numbers are even more telling: 35.1 FPS at 1080p, 21.9 FPS at 1440p, and a nearly unplayable 15.1 FPS at 4K. The RX 570’s 4 GB GDDR5 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are simply insufficient for the demands of 4K rendering in this title.

The data indicates that the CPU is not the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. The Ryzen 5 4600G, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, maintains its end of the bargain; the frame rate collapses as resolution increases, which points directly at the GPU. At 1080p, the gap between Low and Ultra settings is 39.2 FPS, showing that the GPU has headroom when the pixel count is manageable, but that headroom vanishes as resolution climbs.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Evolve with this combo?

A: The data clearly shows 1920x1080 as the only viable resolution. At 1080p, even Ultra settings average 35.1 FPS, while 1440p at Medium drops to 40.3 FPS and 4K at Low only manages 32.4 FPS. 1080p provides the most consistent experience across all settings.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Evolve?

A: No, not playably. At 4K, the highest average frame rate achieved is 32.4 FPS on Low settings. Ultra settings at 4K yield just 15.1 FPS. The RX 570 lacks the raw throughput for 4K, as evidenced by the 17.3 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at that resolution.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its direct rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G’s average benchmark score of 17489 is statistically tied with its nearest rivals. It is 0.1% faster than the Intel Core i5-12450H and matches the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE. It is 0.8% slower than the Intel Core i3-14100T and 1% slower than the Intel Core i3-13100F. These deltas are negligible in real-world gaming.

Q: Is the GPU the bottleneck in this system?

A: Yes, benchmark results indicate the GPU is the limiting factor, especially at higher resolutions. The CPU has a 75th percentile ranking among all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 74th percentile. However, the sharp FPS drops from 1080p to 4K—from 74.3 to 32.4 on Low—confirm the RX 570 is the component struggling to keep up.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: The difference is substantial. At 1080p, Low settings average 74.3 FPS, while Ultra settings average 35.1 FPS. That is a 39.2 FPS drop, meaning Ultra settings cut frame rate by more than half compared to Low, making Ultra impractical for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does this combo rank overall for Evolve?

A: This combination ranks 1609th out of 1695 tested combos. This places it in the bottom 5% of all tested hardware pairings for this game, confirming that it is a low-end configuration for Evolve.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture, running on the AMD Socket AM4 platform. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. For a game like Evolve, which was released in 2015, this CPU provides ample processing power. Its single-thread performance is solid, as indicated by a Geekbench single-core score of 1575, which is important for game logic and physics.

In this pairing, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU without becoming a bottleneck. The data suggests it does this effectively at 1080p. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 74.3 FPS, which is close to the practical limit for a smooth 60 Hz experience. The CPU’s 8 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support (51.2 GB/s bandwidth) are adequate for this workload.

The CPU’s percentile ranking of 75th among all CPUs indicates it is a mid-to-upper tier part in general, but its performance here is capped by the GPU. The nearest rivals—the Core i5-12450H and Core i3-14100T—show less than 1% difference in average scores, meaning swapping the CPU would not change Evolve’s frame rates. The bottleneck is not the processor; it is the graphics card’s inability to render frames fast enough.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience with this combo, the data points to 1080p with Low settings as the only configuration that provides a consistently smooth frame rate. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 74.3, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold most players target. This setting also provides significant headroom, preventing drops below playable levels during intense action.

Medium settings at 1080p yield 58.8 FPS, which is playable but leaves little margin for error. High settings drop to 46.9 FPS, which is acceptable for slower-paced games but may feel stuttery in fast FPS firefights. Ultra settings at 1080p, at 35.1 FPS, are not recommended, as the frame rate dips into a range where responsiveness suffers.

At 1440p, even Low settings only manage 50.4 FPS, which is borderline. The 4K results are uniformly poor, with the highest being 32.4 FPS on Low. Therefore, the pragmatic choice is 1080p Low. This maximizes frame rate and minimizes input lag, which is critical for an FPS title. If visual fidelity is a priority, Medium at 1080p is the highest feasible setting.

How This Combo Ranks

This pairing of the Ryzen 5 4600G and RX 570 ranks 1609th out of 1695 total combinations tested for Evolve. This places it in the bottom 86 combos, which is a stark indicator of its low performance ceiling. The GPU’s nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 and the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, which score 0.2% higher in average benchmarks. This highlights how far the RX 570 is from modern hardware, despite its 74th percentile ranking among all GPUs.

The CPU’s nearest rivals, such as the Core i3-13100F, show that the processor is not the weak link; the deltaPct values are all within 1% of the Ryzen 5 4600G’s average score. The low combo rank is almost entirely attributable to the GPU’s age and limited memory bandwidth. For context, the RX 570’s 4 GB of VRAM is a significant constraint in a 2015 title that was demanding for its time, and the data shows it struggles to maintain playable frames at modern resolutions.

The rank of 1609 means that the vast majority of other tested hardware configurations will outperform this one in Evolve. This is not a surprise given the RX 570’s end-of-life production status and the Ryzen 5 4600G’s integrated graphics orientation, which prioritizes CPU flexibility over raw gaming performance. The data confirms this is a legacy budget combo, not a competitive one.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of the combo’s capabilities across resolutions and settings:

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 74.3 FPS
• Medium: 58.8 FPS
• High: 46.9 FPS
• Ultra: 35.1 FPS

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 50.4 FPS
• Medium: 40.3 FPS
• High: 30.2 FPS
• Ultra: 21.9 FPS

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 32.4 FPS
• Medium: 23.3 FPS
• High: 20.6 FPS
• Ultra: 15.1 FPS

The data shows a consistent pattern: each step up in resolution costs roughly 20-30% of the frame rate, and each step up in settings costs a similar amount. At 1080p, the range from Low to Ultra is 39.2 FPS, showing the GPU’s sensitivity to settings. At 1440p, that range narrows to 28.5 FPS, and at 4K, it narrows further to 17.3 FPS, indicating the GPU is hitting its absolute limits at higher resolutions.

The only configuration that delivers a consistently smooth experience is 1080p Low. Even 1080p Medium, at 58.8 FPS, may experience dips below 60 FPS during heavy scenes. For players with a 60 Hz monitor, 1080p Low is the recommended target. For those willing to tolerate lower frame rates, 1080p Medium offers a better visual balance, but the data suggests that the performance drop is not worth the graphical gains for a competitive FPS title.