Evolve

Evolve, the 2015 FPS from Turtle Rock Studios, presents a demanding workload that scales significantly with both resolution and graphics presets. This analysis examines the measured performance of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, using only the provided benchmark data to characterize the experience across different settings and resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data for this combination reveals a clear hierarchy of playable presets, with the choice heavily dependent on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates substantial headroom. The High preset delivers an average of 89 FPS, which is a smooth experience for a fast-paced FPS. Dropping to Medium yields an average of 113 FPS (with a minimum of 96 FPS), providing a more significant performance buffer for competitive play. The Low preset reaches an average of 146 FPS, which is exceptionally fluid, but the visual compromise may be unnecessary given the High preset's playability. The Ultra preset, at 62 FPS average, is the only setting at this resolution that dips below the 60 FPS threshold in the data, making it a less ideal choice for maintaining consistent frame pacing.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance curve shifts. The High preset achieves an average of 60 FPS, placing it right at the standard for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset offers a more comfortable margin with an average of 76 FPS and a minimum of 65 FPS, making it the best balance of visual quality and performance at this resolution. The Low preset produces an average of 98 FPS for those seeking maximum frame rates. The Ultra preset, with an average of 41 FPS, is not recommended for playable frame rates in a fast-paced shooter.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the GPU becomes the primary constraint. The High preset manages an average of 34 FPS, which is not fluid enough for the game's frantic action. The Medium preset averages 43 FPS with a minimum of 37 FPS, still below the ideal playable threshold. The Low preset is the only viable option at 4K, producing an average of 56 FPS, which is borderline playable but not optimal. The Ultra preset, at 23 FPS, is effectively a slideshow.

The data suggests the optimal experience is to prioritize the Medium preset at 1920x1080 or 2560x1440. At 1080p, Medium provides a high average FPS and a strong minimum FPS (96), ensuring minimal stutter. At 1440p, Medium is the most balanced choice, offering a solid 76 FPS average while maintaining a minimum above 60 FPS. For users with a 4K display, the Low preset is the only setting that approaches playability, but the 56 FPS average indicates a performance compromise that may not be acceptable for all players.

FAQ

Q: What is the best graphics preset for a 60 FPS experience at 1920x1080?

A: The High preset delivers an average of 89 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS target. The Ultra preset, with an average of 62 FPS, also technically meets the target, but the High preset provides more headroom to prevent frame drops.

Q: Can this combo handle 2560x1440 gaming?

A: Yes, the data shows it is capable. The Medium preset at 1440p achieves an average of 76 FPS (minimum 65 FPS), and the High preset achieves 60 FPS. Both are playable options.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware in Evolve?

A: The data indicates it is marginal. The Low preset at 3840x2160 is the only option that comes close, with an average of 56 FPS. The Medium and High presets fall to 43 FPS and 34 FPS, respectively, which are below the threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How much performance is gained by dropping from Ultra to Low at 1920x1080?

A: At 1080p, the average FPS increases from 62 on Ultra to 146 on Low, a substantial uplift of 84 FPS. This shows the significant performance scaling of the game's settings.

Q: What is the performance impact of moving from 1080p to 1440p on the High preset?

A: The average FPS drops from 89 at 1920x1080 to 60 at 2560x1440. This represents a 32.6% reduction in frame rate, highlighting the increased load on the GPU at the higher resolution.

Q: Does the Ultra preset ever provide a playable experience in the measured data?

A: The Ultra preset only exceeds a 60 FPS average at 1920x1080, where it hits 62 FPS. At 1440p and 4K, its averages drop to 41 FPS and 23 FPS, respectively, indicating that it is not a viable preset for higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and consistent performance degradation as resolution increases, which is a classic indicator of a GPU-bound workload. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 on the High preset, the average FPS drops from 89 to 60, a reduction of 32.6%. This scaling continues when moving to 3840x2160, where the average FPS falls further to 34, representing a 61.8% reduction from the 1080p baseline.

This pattern is consistent across all settings presets. On Medium, the average FPS goes from 113 at 1080p to 76 at 1440p (a 32.7% drop) and then to 43 at 4K (a 61.9% drop from 1080p). The Low preset shows a similar trend, with averages of 146, 98, and 56 FPS across the three resolutions.

The fact that the performance drop between 1080p and 1440p is nearly identical to the drop between 1440p and 4K in percentage terms points to a linear scaling with pixel count. This is a hallmark of a system where the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors. The RTX 2060, with its 336.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 80.64 GPixel/s pixel rate, is being tasked with rendering more pixels at higher resolutions, which directly impacts its output. The CPU, the Ryzen 5 4600G, is delivering frames fast enough that it is not the bottleneck at these higher resolutions; otherwise, the FPS would plateau or show a less predictable scaling pattern.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination is placed at rank 2910 out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve. This places it in the bottom 21.4% of all tested configurations, indicating that while it can run the game, it is far from a top-tier performer.

This ranking is consistent with the hardware's specifications. The RTX 2060 is a capable GPU for its generation, but it is outclassed by more modern and higher-tier cards. The data shows its average benchmark score is 15290, which places it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 (0% delta), the AMD Radeon 680M (0.1% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (0.6% delta), and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 (0.8% delta). This grouping suggests the RTX 2060's raw compute power is on par with these other options, even if they represent different generations or market segments.

The CPU, meanwhile, ranks in the 71st percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 17507. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (0.1% delta), the Intel Core 7 150U (0.6% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE (-0.6% delta). This indicates the processor is a solid mid-range performer. The low combo rank in Evolve suggests that the overall experience is more heavily weighted by the GPU's performance in this specific title, as the CPU's percentile rank is notably higher than the combo's rank.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. This configuration provides ample multi-threading capability for modern games, which is reflected in its benchmark scores. In Cinebench R23, it scores 13593 in multi-core and 1919 in single-core, demonstrating a strong balance between parallel and single-threaded performance.

In the context of Evolve, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and manage game logic. The benchmark results indicate that the Ryzen 5 4600G is more than capable of this task at the tested resolutions. The consistent FPS scaling with resolution, as noted earlier, shows that the frame rate is not being held back by the CPU. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see similar FPS numbers at 1080p and 1440p, as the CPU's workload does not increase significantly with resolution.

The CPU's 8 MB of shared L3 cache and 12 threads ensure that it can handle the game's background tasks and physics calculations without introducing stutter. Its performance in synthetic tests like Passmark's multithread score of 15992 and Geekbench's multi-core score of 6637 further supports its adequacy for this role. The data suggests that in this specific pairing, the Ryzen 5 4600G is a capable partner, providing a solid foundation for the RTX 2060 to operate without being starved of data. The interaction between its 3.70 GHz base and 4.20 GHz boost clocks allows it to scale performance as needed, keeping pace with the GPU's output demands.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across all settings and resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the system is clearly GPU-bound at higher settings but has significant headroom. The Low preset achieves an average of 146 FPS. The Medium preset averages 113 FPS, with a minimum of 96 FPS and a maximum of 130 FPS. The High preset averages 89 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, with an average of 62 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance scales down as expected. The Low preset averages 98 FPS. The Medium preset averages 76 FPS, with a minimum of 65 FPS and a maximum of 87 FPS. The High preset averages 60 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 41 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the load on the RTX 2060 increases substantially. The Low preset is the only one to break the 50 FPS barrier, with an average of 56 FPS. The Medium preset averages 43 FPS, with a minimum of 37 FPS and a maximum of 50 FPS. The High preset averages 34 FPS. The Ultra preset is severely demanding, with an average of only 23 FPS.

These numbers show a clear pattern: the Medium preset provides the most consistent frame times, as evidenced by its reported min and max FPS values at each resolution, while the Low and High presets offer more extreme ends of the performance spectrum.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is the primary determinant of frame rates in Evolve at higher resolutions. It is built on the Turing architecture and features 1920 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. Its memory configuration is 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s. The GPU's base clock is 1365 MHz, with a boost clock of 1680 MHz.

The data indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor in this combo. This is most evident at 3840x2160, where the demands on the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth exceed its capabilities for high-fidelity settings. The drop from 56 FPS on Low to 34 FPS on High at 4K shows how quickly the GPU's performance degrades as the rendering load increases.

Its benchmark scores corroborate this. In 3DMark Steel Nomad (DX12), it scores 1242, and in Passmark's G3D test, it scores 14111. Its percentile rank of 58 places it in the middle of the pack, and its nearest rivals (GTX 580, Radeon 680M) are not known for high-resolution gaming performance. The RTX 2060's 6 GB VRAM buffer is sufficient for Evolve at these settings, but the GPU's raw compute and memory bandwidth are what cap performance. The 30 RT cores and 240 Tensor cores present on the chip are not directly leveraged in this title's standard rendering path, so their presence does not mitigate the core performance limits. The 6.451 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is the theoretical ceiling for its shading work, and the measured results show that this ceiling is reached at lower resolutions, while at 4K, the GPU is simply overwhelmed.