Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and AMD Radeon RX 7600 combination ranks 1154th out of 1695 tested combos for Evolve, placing it in the lower third of the database. This rank reflects a pairing where the GPU is a modern discrete part but the CPU is an older entry-level processor with integrated graphics, creating a bottleneck that prevents the system from achieving the frame rates the graphics card alone could deliver. The benchmark data confirms that this is a playable setup at mainstream resolutions, but it is not a high-end performer, and the CPU's limitations become more apparent at lower settings where the GPU has more headroom to work.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's position at rank 1154 out of 1695 tested combinations places it in the 32nd percentile of all tested pairings for Evolve. This is a below-median result, indicating that a majority of other CPU-GPU combinations in the database achieve higher average frame rates in this title. The ranking is heavily influenced by the CPU, which sits at the 75th percentile among all CPUs in the database, but the pairing with a mid-range GPU does not boost the overall combo performance. Data shows that the Ryzen 5 4600G's average benchmark score is 17489, with nearest rivals like the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE scoring 17482 (0% delta) and the Intel Core i5-12450H scoring 17475 (0.1% delta). These close scores indicate that the CPU is competitive with other entry-level parts, but none of them are strong enough to push this combo into a higher overall rank. The ranking suggests that while the RX 7600 is a capable GPU, the system is ultimately held back by the processor in Evolve, particularly in scenarios where the game's engine demands more from the CPU.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 brings 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. The GPU's base clock is 1720 MHz, with a game clock of 2250 MHz and a boost clock of 2655 MHz. These clocks are relatively high for a mid-range card, and the memory runs at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective speed. In Evolve, the GPU's role is significant, but its performance is constrained by the CPU in certain situations. The RX 7600's average benchmark score is 20258, placing it at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT with a score of 20146 (0.6% delta) and the AMD Radeon RX 460 with a score of 20088 (0.8% delta), showing that the card is slightly above average in raw compute performance. However, the measured frame rates in Evolve show that the GPU is not the limiting factor at lower resolutions and settings; instead, the CPU's six cores and twelve threads become the bottleneck, preventing the GPU from reaching its full potential.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows clear scaling patterns across resolutions. At 1080p, the combo achieves 163.1 FPS on Low settings, 122.8 FPS on Medium, 98.8 FPS on High, and 69.2 FPS on Ultra. Moving to 1440p, the frame rates drop to 107.2 FPS on Low, 85.8 FPS on Medium, 63.4 FPS on High, and 46.3 FPS on Ultra. At 4K, the numbers fall further to 62.5 FPS on Low, 47.7 FPS on Medium, 39.4 FPS on High, and 28.5 FPS on Ultra. The scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a reduction of approximately 62% on Low settings (from 163.1 to 62.5 FPS), 61% on Medium (from 122.8 to 47.7 FPS), 60% on High (from 98.8 to 39.4 FPS), and 59% on Ultra (from 69.2 to 28.5 FPS). This consistent drop of roughly 60% across all settings indicates that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the rendering load increases. At 1080p, the CPU's influence is more pronounced, as the GPU can produce high frame rates but the processor cannot maintain them, leading to a smaller performance gap between Low and Ultra settings compared to what the GPU alone would suggest.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 163.1 FPS on Low, 122.8 FPS on Medium, 98.8 FPS on High, and 69.2 FPS on Ultra. The jump from Low to Medium is a 24.7% drop, from Medium to High is a 19.5% drop, and from High to Ultra is a 29.9% drop. These numbers show that the system can easily handle 1080p gaming, with even Ultra settings staying above 60 FPS. At 2560x1440, the frame rates are 107.2 FPS on Low, 85.8 FPS on Medium, 63.4 FPS on High, and 46.3 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Low to Medium is 20%, Medium to High is 26.1%, and High to Ultra is 27%. This resolution presents a more balanced load, with only Low and Medium settings staying above 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, the results are 62.5 FPS on Low, 47.7 FPS on Medium, 39.4 FPS on High, and 28.5 FPS on Ultra. The Low setting is the only one that remains playable, while Ultra dips below 30 FPS. The data indicates that 4K gaming is only viable at Low settings for a smooth experience, and even then, it is close to the 60 FPS threshold.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's overall rank among all tested combinations in Evolve?

A: The combo ranks 1154th out of 1695 tested combinations, placing it in the lower third of the database.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G has an average score of 17489, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE at 17482 (0% delta) and the Intel Core i5-12450H at 17475 (0.1% delta).

Q: What is the frame rate at 1080p Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo achieves an average of 69.2 FPS.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor at 4K resolution?

A: At 4K, the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor, as the frame rates drop by roughly 60% compared to 1080p across all settings, indicating the rendering load is too high for the GPU.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth and how does it affect performance?

A: The RX 7600 has a memory bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s, which is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming but becomes a constraint at 4K, where the frame rates drop significantly.

Q: How does the CPU's benchmark score compare to the GPU's?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score is 17489, while the GPU's average benchmark score is 20258, showing that the GPU is the stronger component in this pairing.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. It has 8 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The CPU's average benchmark score is 17489, with a single-thread score of 2653 in Passmark and a multi-thread score of 15992. In Evolve, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with data, and its six cores are sufficient for the game's engine. However, the benchmark results show that the CPU is the bottleneck at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 163.1 FPS, but this is likely limited by the CPU's single-thread performance rather than the GPU, as the RX 7600 is capable of much higher frame rates. The CPU's 3dmark single-thread score of 726 and its cinebench R23 single-core score of 1919 indicate modest single-thread performance, which is a limiting factor in a game like Evolve that relies on a few main threads. The CPU's percentile rank of 75 among all CPUs suggests it is better than average, but it is still a budget part from the 4000 series, and its performance in this pairing confirms that it cannot fully utilize the RX 7600's potential at 1080p. The data shows that at 1440p and 4K, the GPU takes over as the primary constraint, but at 1080p, the CPU's limitations are exposed, preventing the system from achieving the frame rates that the GPU could otherwise deliver.