Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 is a balanced mid-range combination for Evolve, a 2015 FPS title. The data shows a system that delivers very smooth 1080p gameplay, remains viable at 1440p with settings adjustments, and struggles to maintain playability at 4K Ultra. This analysis breaks down the measured performance, contextualizes the hardware’s strengths, and explains where the bottlenecks lie.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combo for this system in Evolve?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves an average of 144.9 FPS, which is the highest measured result. For a balance of visual quality and performance, 2560x1440 on High settings yields 58.3 FPS average, while 1920x1080 on High produces 88.2 FPS average.

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

A: Barely, and only at lower settings. At 3840x2160 on Low settings, the average FPS is 59. However, at Medium it drops to 42.6, and at Ultra it falls to 21.8, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. The 4K High setting is also marginal at 34.7 FPS average.

Q: How does the CPU’s multi-threaded performance compare to its direct rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G has an average benchmark score of 17489. This is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (17482) and the Intel Core i5-12450H (17475, 0.1% delta). It is slightly behind the Intel Core i3-14100T (17636, -0.8% delta) and Intel Core i3-13100F (17665, -1% delta).

Q: Is the RX 6600 a strong performer relative to other GPUs in its class?

A: The RX 6600 has an average benchmark score of 25235 and sits in the 69th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon 890M, scores 25246 (0% delta), while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 25120 (0.5% delta), placing the RX 6600 in a very tight performance band.

Q: What is the biggest performance gap between settings at 1080p?

A: The largest swing is between Low and Ultra settings. The system averages 144.9 FPS on Low, but this drops to 63.1 FPS on Ultra, a difference of 81.8 FPS. The jump from High (88.2 FPS) to Ultra (63.1 FPS) is also substantial, indicating that Ultra settings impose a heavy load.

Q: What is the system's overall ranking among all tested combinations for Evolve?

A: The combo ranks 1398 out of 1695 tested combinations. This places it in the lower half of all configurations, suggesting that while it offers good performance for its class, many other combos deliver higher frame rates in this specific title.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 is the primary driver of frame rates in this configuration. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for the texture loads of a 2015 title at high settings. The GPU’s boost clock of 2491 MHz and game clock of 2044 MHz allow it to maintain high throughput in Evolve.

The data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor as settings increase. At 1920x1080, the frame rate scales almost linearly with graphical load: from 144.9 FPS on Low to 115.7 FPS on Medium, then down to 88.2 FPS on High, and finally 63.1 FPS on Ultra. This pattern indicates that the RX 6600’s compute units (1792 shading units) and 64 ROPs are fully engaged at higher presets.

The GPU’s performance relative to its peers is notable. It is within 0.5% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti’s average benchmark score, and effectively tied with the AMD Radeon 890M. This suggests that in Evolve, the RX 6600 should deliver frame rates comparable to those of its direct competitors, with the primary differentiator being driver optimizations and thermal headroom. The GPU’s 132 W TDP and 300 W suggested PSU make it a practical choice for a mid-range build.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of resolution scaling that highlights the GPU as the primary bottleneck. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings, the average frame rate drops from 88.2 to 58.3 FPS, a reduction of 33.9%. This is a substantial hit, but the result remains playable.

The jump to 3840x2160 is far more punishing. At High settings, the average FPS plummets to 34.7, which is less than half of the 1080p result. This steep decline indicates that the RX 6600’s memory bandwidth (224.0 GB/s) and pixel fill rate (159.4 GPixel/s) are overwhelmed by the 4K resolution’s pixel count.

At Low settings, the scaling is less severe but still significant. The system achieves 144.9 FPS at 1080p, 95.7 FPS at 1440p (a 34% drop), and 59 FPS at 4K (a 59% drop from 1080p). This suggests that even when the GPU is not heavily loaded by effects, the sheer number of pixels at 4K remains a challenge. The CPU is not the limiting factor here; the RX 6600’s raw rasterization power is what determines the ceiling.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full dataset provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings. At 1920x1080, the system excels: Low settings produce an average of 144.9 FPS, Medium hits 115.7 FPS, High reaches 88.2 FPS, and Ultra manages 63.1 FPS. All of these are within the range of smooth gameplay, with even the lowest result being comfortably above 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance remains respectable but begins to show strain. Low settings average 95.7 FPS, which is still excellent. Medium settings yield 74.4 FPS, and High settings provide 58.3 FPS, which is borderline for competitive play. Ultra settings drop to 41.6 FPS, which may feel stuttery in fast-paced action.

At 3840x2160, the system is clearly out of its depth for high-fidelity play. Low settings are the only option that approaches playability, averaging 59 FPS. Medium settings fall to 42.6 FPS, High to 34.7 FPS, and Ultra to a mere 21.8 FPS. These numbers confirm that 4K gaming with this combo requires significant compromises, and even then, the experience is not guaranteed to be smooth.

The data also shows that the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens with resolution. At 1080p, the difference is 81.8 FPS (144.9 vs 63.1). At 1440p, the difference is 54.1 FPS (95.7 vs 41.6). At 4K, the difference shrinks to 37.2 FPS (59 vs 21.8), suggesting that at 4K, the GPU is so saturated that even Low settings cannot fully escape the resolution penalty.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 4600G and RX 6600 ranks 1398 out of 1695 tested combos for Evolve. This places it in the bottom 20% of all configurations, which is a somewhat surprising result given the individual components’ mid-range positioning.

The rank suggests that while this combo is competent, many other CPU-GPU pairings deliver higher frame rates in Evolve. The CPU’s percentileVsAllCpus of 75 indicates it is better than 75% of all CPUs, and the GPU’s percentileVsAllGpus of 69 shows it outperforms 69% of GPUs. However, the combo’s overall rank is lower than either percentile, implying that the pairing may not be optimally synergistic for this specific game.

The data suggests that the RX 6600 might be the limiting factor in this pairing. The CPU has headroom, as evidenced by its strong 3dmark_max_threads score of 4889 and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 13593. In contrast, the GPU’s average benchmark score of 25235, while respectable, is not exceptional. For Evolve, which appears to be GPU-bound at higher settings, a more powerful GPU would likely yield a much higher combo rank.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture (Renoir). It operates at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. Its 8 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support provide adequate bandwidth for feeding the RX 6600.

In this configuration, the CPU is not the primary bottleneck. The benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance: a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 13593 and a Passmark multithread score of 15992. Single-thread performance is also solid, with a Geekbench singlecore score of 1575 and a Passmark single_thread score of 2653. These scores indicate that the 4600G can handle the game logic and physics of Evolve without holding back the GPU.

The CPU’s nearest rivals include the Intel Core i3-14100T and i3-13100F, which score slightly higher on average (17636 and 17665, respectively, versus 17489). However, the differences are within 1%, meaning the 4600G is competitive with these modern quad-core parts. The 12 threads provide an advantage in heavily threaded scenarios, which is reflected in its 3dmark_16_threads score of 4863.

The fact that the combo rank is low despite the CPU’s solid performance reinforces that the RX 6600 is the limiting factor, particularly at higher resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the system hits 144.9 FPS, which is likely near the CPU’s practical limit for frame generation. However, at 4K Ultra, the CPU is idle waiting on the GPU, which manages only 21.8 FPS. This dynamic suggests that upgrading the GPU would provide a more significant FPS boost than upgrading the CPU for this title.