Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture, clocked at 3.70 GHz base and 4.20 GHz boost. It sits in the 71st percentile of all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 17507. The nearest rivals in aggregate performance are the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE, which scores 17482 (0.1% ahead), the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE at 17614 (0.6% behind), the Intel Core 7 150U at 17395 (0.6% ahead), and the Intel Core i3-14100T at 17648 (0.8% behind). This places the 4600G in a tightly contested band where no single rival holds a decisive lead, but the data shows its multi-threaded capabilities are competitive for its class. The processor's 8 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are typical for its segment, and while its single-thread scores are modest, the 12 threads provide headroom for games that scale beyond four cores.

In Evolve, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics data. The benchmark results show that at 1080p High settings, the combo achieves 193 FPS average, which is significantly higher than the 60 FPS average seen at 4K Ultra. This spread indicates that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at lower resolutions; the GPU's raw power is being utilized effectively. The Ryzen 5 4600G's 3dmark single-thread score of 726 and multi-thread score of 4889 suggest that it can handle the game's logic without becoming a limiting factor, especially when compared to the GPU's massive compute resources. The CPU's 65 W TDP and 7 nm process node mean it runs cool and efficiently, but the data does not indicate any thermal throttling issues in this pairing.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 4600G provides six physical cores and twelve threads, which is a solid foundation for a modern game like Evolve. The base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.20 GHz are moderate, but the processor's ability to sustain high multi-threaded workloads is demonstrated by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13593. In contrast, its single-core Cinebench R23 score of 1919 is lower, which can matter for games that are heavily dependent on a single thread. However, the measured FPS data shows that this CPU is not the limiting component in most scenarios. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 232 FPS average, and at 1080p Ultra it drops to 156 FPS average. This 76 FPS drop when increasing settings at the same resolution is primarily a GPU workload change, but the CPU still manages to keep up, as the minimum FPS at 1080p Medium is 179 FPS.

The processor's benchmark scores place it in a specific tier. Its Passmark multi-thread score of 15992 and Geekbench multi-core score of 6637 are respectable, but its nearest rivals show that it is not an outlier. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE is nearly identical in average score, with a delta of 0.1%, meaning the 4600G is essentially at parity with that part. This suggests that in CPU-bound scenarios, the 4600G will perform similarly to its closest competitors. For Evolve, which was released in 2015, the CPU demands are not extreme, and the 4600G's 12 threads provide enough parallelism for the game's AI and physics systems. The L3 cache of 8 MB is shared across all cores, which helps with data locality, but it is not a large pool compared to higher-end parts.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the dominant component in this combo. It features 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s. Its base clock is 2235 MHz with a boost clock of 2520 MHz, and it has 16384 shading units. The GPU's compute power is enormous, with an FP32 throughput of 82.58 TFLOPS and a texture rate of 1,290.2 GTexel/s. In the benchmark suite, the RTX 4090 achieves a Passmark G3D score of 38194 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 271631, placing it in the 88th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in average score are the Intel Arc Pro A60 (0% delta), AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (0.3% ahead), and AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (2.5% behind), which shows that the RTX 4090 is in a class of its own compared to those professional parts.

In Evolve, the GPU's performance is the driving factor behind the high frame rates observed. At 4K High, the combo averages 86 FPS, which is smooth for a 2015 title. However, at 4K Ultra, the average drops to 60 FPS, indicating that the game's most demanding settings can still stress even this flagship GPU. The memory capacity of 24 GB is far beyond what Evolve requires, but it ensures that there is no VRAM limitation at any resolution. The GPU's 450 W TDP and triple-slot cooler are substantial, but the data does not show any performance degradation from thermal limits. The measured FPS at 1440p Medium (185 FPS average) and 1080p Medium (211 FPS average) show that the RTX 4090 scales well with resolution, though the frame rate differences between 1080p and 1440p are smaller than between 1440p and 4K.

FAQ

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 4600G compare to its nearest CPU rivals in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G has an average benchmark score of 17507. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE, scores 17482, which is 0.1% lower. The Intel Core 7 150U scores 17395 (0.6% lower), while the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE scores 17614 (0.6% higher) and the Intel Core i3-14100T scores 17648 (0.8% higher). This places the 4600G in the middle of its immediate competitive set.

Q: What is the maximum average FPS this combo achieves, and at what settings?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 232, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. The next highest is 211 FPS at 1080p Medium, followed by 203 FPS at 1440p Low. The lowest average FPS is 60 at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: Does the combo exhibit any frame rate instability at certain settings?

A: The data shows only one instance of min/max FPS being recorded: at 3840x2160 Medium, the average is 110 FPS with a minimum of 93 FPS and maximum of 126 FPS. At 2560x1440 Medium, the average is 185 FPS with a minimum of 157 FPS and maximum of 212 FPS. At 1920x1080 Medium, the average is 211 FPS with a minimum of 179 FPS and maximum of 243 FPS. No min/max data is available for other settings.

Q: How does the RTX 4090's benchmark score compare to the Intel Arc Pro A60?

A: The RTX 4090 has an average benchmark score of 60347, while the Intel Arc Pro A60 scores 60326, resulting in a delta of 0%. This means the two GPUs are statistically tied in average score, despite the RTX 4090 being a consumer flagship and the Arc Pro A60 being a professional workstation card.

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

A: The combo ranks 360th out of 3700 tested combinations, placing it in the top 10% of all tested pairings. This high rank is primarily driven by the RTX 4090's exceptional performance.

Q: Which component is more likely to be the bottleneck at 4K resolution?

A: The data indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. At 4K High, the average FPS is 86, which drops to 60 FPS at 4K Ultra. The FPS drops from 141 at 4K Low to 60 at 4K Ultra represent a 57% reduction, which is a characteristic GPU-bound workload. The CPU's performance remains consistent across resolutions, suggesting it is not the primary bottleneck at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 achieves a rank of 360 out of 3700 tested combinations in Evolve. This places it in the 90.3rd percentile of all tested combos. The high rank is almost entirely attributable to the GPU, which is in the 88th percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU is in the 71st percentile of all CPUs. The disparity in percentiles shows that the GPU is doing the heavy lifting in this pairing. In practical terms, this rank means that the combo outperforms the vast majority of systems tested, but it is not at the absolute top, where combinations of the RTX 4090 with higher-end CPUs reside.

The nearest rival GPUs to the RTX 4090, such as the Intel Arc Pro A60 (0% delta) and AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (0.3% ahead), do not have the same gaming pedigree, but their scores are similar. The CPU's nearest rivals, like the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE and Intel Core i3-14100T, are all within 1% of the 4600G's score, meaning that swapping the CPU for any of those parts would likely yield a negligible difference in Evolve's frame rates. The data suggests that the combo's rank is stable, and the CPU does not drag down the GPU's performance significantly. For a game like Evolve, which is not heavily threaded, the 4600G's 12 threads are sufficient, and the combo's rank reflects that the GPU is the star of the show.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how the combo scales across three resolutions. At 1080p, the average FPS ranges from 156 (Ultra) to 232 (Low). Moving to 1440p, the range shifts to 105 (Ultra) to 203 (Low). At 4K, the range is 60 (Ultra) to 141 (Low). The most telling comparison is the drop from 1080p to 4K at the same settings. For High settings, the FPS goes from 193 at 1080p to 151 at 1440p and 86 at 4K. This represents a 22% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 43% drop from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is not linear, which is typical for GPU-bound scenarios.

The fact that the FPS drops more steeply from 1440p to 4K (43% reduction) than from 1080p to 1440p (22% reduction) indicates that the GPU is becoming increasingly saturated as resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU may have more headroom, but the GPU is still the dominant factor. The low settings show a similar pattern: 232 FPS at 1080p, 203 FPS at 1440p (12.5% drop), and 141 FPS at 4K (30.5% drop from 1440p). This consistent behavior across settings confirms that the limiting component is the GPU, not the CPU. The RTX 4090's 24 GB of VRAM is never a constraint, but its compute units are taxed more heavily at higher resolutions, which explains the observed FPS scaling.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following figures are the exact measured average FPS values from the data set. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 232 FPS average on Low settings, 211 FPS average on Medium, 193 FPS average on High, and 156 FPS average on Ultra. The Medium setting at 1080p has a recorded minimum of 179 FPS and maximum of 243 FPS, providing a frame time consistency that is excellent for competitive play_map.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS values are 203 on Low, 185 on Medium, 151 on High, and 105 on Ultra. The Medium setting at 1440p shows a minimum of 157 FPS and a maximum of 212 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 98 FPS, which is a significant reduction that highlights the impact of the game's graphical features.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS values are 141 on Low, 110 on Medium, 86 on High, and 60 on Ultra. The Medium setting at 4K has a minimum of 93 FPS and a maximum of 126 FPS, which is the only 4K setting with min/max data available. The drop from 141 FPS at 4K Low to 60 FPS at 4K Ultra is a 57% reduction, showing that Ultra settings at 4K are the most demanding configuration for this combo. All data points are measured, not estimated, and the absence of min/max values for most settings suggests that the frame pacing is consistent enough not to warrant reporting.