Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is an unconventional match: a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 2 APU with a 3.70 GHz base and 4.20 GHz boost clock, feeding a high-end Ada Lovelace GPU. In Evolve, this pairing produces a wide spread of frame rates that swing dramatically with settings and resolution, exposing a clear bottleneck dynamic. The data shows a combo that can deliver high-refresh 1080p gameplay but struggles to maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra, making it a study in how a mid-range CPU holds back a powerful GPU.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Ryzen 5 4600G provides 6 physical cores and 12 threads, operating at a 3.70 GHz base clock and boosting to 4.20 GHz. It belongs to the AMD 4000 series on the AM4 socket, built on the Zen 2 architecture with a 7 nm process. Its L3 cache is 8 MB shared, which is modest by modern standards, but its 3DMark scores indicate solid multithreaded throughput: 4,863 in the 16-thread test and 4,889 at max threads. Single-thread performance is weaker, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 726 and a Cinebench R23 single-core result of 1,919.

In Evolve, an FPS title from 2015, the CPU's job is to manage game logic, physics, and draw calls. The 4600G's 12 threads are generally sufficient for this title's era, but its single-core capabilities are the limiting factor. Benchmark results indicate the CPU sits at the 75th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17,489. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (deltaPct 0) and the Intel Core i5-12450H (deltaPct 0.1), showing the 4600G is tightly clustered with those parts in overall CPU performance. For Evolve, this means the CPU can feed the GPU at lower resolutions and settings, but as the GPU workload increases at higher resolutions, the CPU's relative importance shrinks — a pattern visible in the FPS data.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The RTX 4070 Ti is the dominant component here, featuring 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus with 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock is 2610 MHz, and it houses 7,680 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. The GPU's compute potential is substantial: 40.09 TFLOPS FP32 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5,024. It ranks in the 85th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44,900.

This GPU is clearly overkill for a 2015 title like Evolve in terms of raw geometry and texture throughput. The data confirms this: at 1080p Low, the combo hits 231.4 FPS, and even at 4K Low it manages 118.9 FPS. The RTX 4070 Ti's nearest rivals include the RTX 5090 Mobile (deltaPct -0.6) and the Intel Arc A730M (deltaPct -1.5), indicating it trades blows with high-end mobile parts. The 12 GB VRAM is ample for Evolve, which is not a VRAM-heavy title, so the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute are the primary drivers of the high frame rates seen at lower settings.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific combination of CPU and GPU ranks 312th out of 1,695 tested combos in Evolve. That places it in the top ~18% of all pairings tested, which is respectable but not elite. The rank reflects the fact that the RTX 4070 Ti is pulling most of the weight, while the Ryzen 5 4600G holds the combo back from higher positions. In the measured data, the combo's best result is 231.4 FPS at 1080p Low, and its worst is 51.7 FPS at 4K Ultra.

The ranking suggests that many faster CPU + RTX 4070 Ti combinations would score higher, but also that the 4600G is not a complete liability. At 1440p High, the combo delivers 128.2 FPS, which is the same as 1080p Ultra — a sign that the GPU is still capable at higher resolutions, but the CPU starts to matter more as settings drop. The percentile data for the CPU (75th) and GPU (85th) individually would predict a higher combo rank, but the gap between them creates inefficiency. Benchmark results indicate that pairing this GPU with a stronger CPU would likely yield better results, but for Evolve specifically, the combo is playable across most settings.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Evolve at 4K?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High, the average FPS is 71.2, and at 4K Low it jumps to 118.9. However, 4K Ultra drops to 51.7 FPS, which is below the smooth 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G has an average benchmark score of 17,489, placing it within 0.1% of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (17,482) and 0.8% behind the Intel Core i3-14100T (17,636). It is effectively a peer of those parts.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: 1440p offers the best balance. At 1440p High, the combo hits 128.2 FPS, and at 1440p Medium it reaches 160.1 FPS. 1080p is faster but increasingly CPU-limited, while 4K drops below 60 FPS at Ultra.

Q: Is the GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: No. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 231.4 FPS, but at 1080p Ultra it falls to 128.2 FPS — the same as 1440p High. This suggests the CPU is the bottleneck at 1080p, as the GPU's performance is not scaling with settings.

Q: How much faster is 1080p Low compared to 4K Ultra?

A: The difference is substantial: 231.4 FPS at 1080p Low versus 51.7 FPS at 4K Ultra, a gap of 179.7 FPS. This shows the GPU is heavily taxed at 4K Ultra, while the CPU is the ceiling at 1080p Low.

Q: What is the CPU's multithreaded performance like?

A: The 4600G scores 13,593 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 5,709 in Cinebench R20 multicore. These results are adequate for gaming but not exceptional, which aligns with its mid-range positioning.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear shift in the bottleneck. At 1080p High, the combo produces 185.3 FPS; at 1440p High, it drops to 128.2 FPS; and at 4K High, it falls to 71.2 FPS. This is a 61.6% drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario. However, look at Low settings: 1080p Low yields 231.4 FPS, 1440p Low yields 205.9 FPS, and 4K Low yields 118.9 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is only 25.5 FPS, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 87 FPS — the GPU is taking over.

The Ultra settings tell a different story. At 1080p Ultra, the combo hits 128.2 FPS, which is identical to 1440p High. This is a strong indicator that the CPU is the limiting component at 1080p Ultra: the GPU could push more frames, but the CPU cannot feed it faster. At 4K Ultra, the CPU is no longer the constraint; the GPU's workload becomes so heavy that it drops to 51.7 FPS. The data shows that the RTX 4070 Ti is capable of far more than this CPU can deliver at lower resolutions, but at 4K, the GPU's own limits become the primary factor.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

For players targeting 60 FPS or higher, the sweet spot is 1440p High, which delivers 128.2 FPS. This setting provides a solid margin above 60 FPS and leaves headroom for demanding scenes. If you prefer higher frame rates, 1080p Medium hits 213.7 FPS, and 1080p High reaches 185.3 FPS — both excellent for high-refresh monitors. At 4K, the only viable option for 60+ FPS is Low settings, which yields 118.9 FPS, but the visual compromise is significant.

Avoid 4K Ultra entirely, as it dips to 51.7 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target and will feel stuttery in action sequences. Similarly, 1440p Ultra at 84.5 FPS is playable but not ideal; it is only 56.3 FPS slower than 1440p High, so the visual gain may not justify the performance loss. The best experience per the measured rows is 1440p High: it leverages the GPU's strength without exposing the CPU's weakness, and it offers a 41.4% FPS advantage over 1440p Ultra while looking nearly as good. For competitive play, 1080p Low at 231.4 FPS is the maximum performance option, but it wastes the GPU's potential. The data supports 1440p High as the balanced choice for this mismatched pairing.