Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 presents a stark contrast in component tiers within the 2015 FPS title Evolve. The data shows a configuration where an entry-level 2020 processor is matched with a flagship 2025 graphics card, yielding frame rates that range from fully playable at 4K to extremely high at 1080p. This analysis examines the measured FPS data to determine how each component influences performance and where this combination ranks among the tested pool.

FAQ

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

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combination achieves an average of 164.6 FPS. This is the lowest average at 1080p but still well above standard 60 Hz display refresh rates.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra performance compare to 1080p Low?

A: The 4K Ultra average of 61.9 FPS is significantly lower than the 1080p Low average of 229.3 FPS. The difference represents a 73% drop in frame rate when moving from the lowest settings at 1080p to the highest settings at 4K.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded in the measured data?

A: The highest average FPS is 229.3, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is closely followed by 211.7 FPS at 1080p Medium and 201.7 FPS at 1440p Low.

Q: Does the RTX 5090's 32 GB VRAM show a performance benefit in this game?

A: The data does not indicate any VRAM-related bottleneck. The RTX 5090 has 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, but Evolve from 2015 is unlikely to stress this capacity. The measured FPS figures are driven by rendering load and CPU limits, not memory capacity.

*Q: How does the combo's rank in Evolve compare to its overall component percentiles?*

A: The combo ranks 132nd out of 1695 tested combinations. The CPU sits in the 75th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 94th percentile of all GPUs. The combo's rank is lower than the GPU's percentile suggests, indicating the CPU holds back the pairing.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Medium and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium setting averages 183.4 FPS, while Ultra averages 110.1 FPS. This is a drop of 73.3 FPS, or approximately 40% lower performance when moving from Medium to Ultra.

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. Its 8 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support provide a solid foundation for gaming, but its 4000-series positioning places it as a budget-conscious option. In synthetic benchmarks, the processor scores 13593 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1919 in single-core, placing it in the 75th percentile of all CPUs.

For Evolve, an FPS title from 2015, the CPU's role is significant at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the frame rates are exceptionally high, with Low settings reaching 229.3 FPS and High settings at 193.9 FPS. These figures suggest the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to maintain high frame rates. However, the bottleneck becomes apparent when examining the scaling from 1080p to 1440p. The 1440p Low average of 201.7 FPS is only 12% lower than the 1080p Low figure, which is a smaller drop than expected if the GPU were the sole limiting factor.

The nearest rivals to the Ryzen 5 4600G in overall benchmark score include the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (delta 0%), Intel Core i5-12450H (delta 0.1%), Intel Core i3-14100T (delta -0.8%), and Intel Core i3-13100F (delta -1%). These deltas show that the 4600G performs essentially on par with these alternatives, with all within a 1% margin. This indicates the CPU's compute capability is consistent with other mid-range options. In the context of Evolve, the CPU's single-thread performance, reflected in its Geekbench single-core score of 1575, is likely the determining factor for the frame rate ceiling at 1080p.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is a flagship GPU with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing a massive 1.79 TB/s of memory bandwidth. Its Blackwell 2.0 architecture includes 21760 shading units and 680 tensor cores, with a boost clock of 2407 MHz. The GPU's synthetic performance is dominant, scoring 39650 in Passmark G3D and 380114 in Geekbench OpenCL, placing it in the 94th percentile of all GPUs.

In Evolve, the GPU's role is most evident at higher resolutions and settings. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 61.9, which is the most demanding configuration tested. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steep: at High settings, the frame rate falls from 157.5 FPS to 87.3 FPS, a 45% reduction. This substantial drop indicates that at these settings, the GPU is the primary workload processor, and its raw compute power determines the output.

The RTX 5090's nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the RTX 5090 D (delta 0.1%), RTX 5050 Mobile (delta 0.2%), AMD Radeon PRO W6600 (delta 1.3%), and NVIDIA CMP 40HX (delta -1.6%). These deltas are all under 2%, showing the 5090's performance is tightly clustered with these other high-end cards. For Evolve, the GPU's massive memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s is more than sufficient for this older title, and the 32 GB VRAM capacity is never a constraint. The GPU's capability is so high that it is underutilized at 1080p, where the CPU becomes the limiting factor.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 4600G and RTX 5090 ranks 132nd out of 1695 tested combinations for Evolve, placing it in the top 8% of all tested pairings. This rank is notable because it is lower than what the GPU's 94th percentile would suggest on its own. The CPU's 75th percentile and the GPU's 94th percentile create a mismatch, and the combo rank of 132 out of 1695 reflects this imbalance.

The data indicates that this pairing is not optimal for maximizing the GPU's potential. At 1080p, the frame rates are high, but the CPU limits the upper ceiling. For instance, the difference between 1080p Low at 229.3 FPS and 1080p Ultra at 164.6 FPS is 64.7 FPS, which is a 28% drop. This spread is narrower than the spread at 4K, where Low achieves 145.5 FPS and Ultra achieves 61.9 FPS, a 57% drop. This suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is the constraint, preventing the GPU from fully expressing its power, while at 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor.

When compared to other combos, this rank of 132 signifies that the pairing performs well in absolute terms, but there are 131 other combinations that achieve higher frame rates in Evolve. The high GPU percentile is offset by the mid-range CPU, resulting in a rank that is respectable but not top-tier. The 1695 total combinations include a wide variety of CPU-GPU pairings, and this specific combo sits comfortably in the upper echelon, primarily due to the GPU's dominance.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows clear resolution scaling trends. At Low settings, the average FPS decreases from 229.3 at 1080p to 201.7 at 1440p, and then to 145.5 at 4K. This represents a 12% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 37% drop from 1440p to 4K. The relatively modest drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings indicates that the CPU is the limiting factor at these lower resolutions, as the GPU has ample headroom.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is more dramatic. The average FPS goes from 164.6 at 1080p to 110.1 at 1440p, and then to 61.9 at 4K. This is a 33% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 44% drop from 1440p to 4K. The larger percentage drops at Ultra settings indicate that the GPU is becoming the bottleneck as the rendering load increases. The transition from 1080p High (193.9 FPS) to 4K High (87.3 FPS) shows a 55% reduction, further supporting this interpretation.

The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU's single-thread performance caps the frame rate, as evidenced by the smaller differences between settings. At 1440p, the balance shifts, and at 4K, the GPU's workload dominates. The most telling comparison is at Low settings: the 4K average of 145.5 FPS is still high, but the 1080p average of 229.3 FPS is not proportionally higher, indicating the CPU cannot push beyond that threshold. This resolution scaling analysis points to the CPU as the primary limiter at 1080p and the GPU as the primary limiter at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed view of performance across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1920x1080, the averages are 229.3 FPS on Low, 211.7 FPS on Medium, 193.9 FPS on High, and 164.6 FPS on Ultra. The spread from Low to Ultra is 64.7 FPS, demonstrating that the CPU can maintain high frame rates even as the GPU load increases.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 201.7 FPS on Low, 183.4 FPS on Medium, 157.5 FPS on High, and 110.1 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra is 91.6 FPS, which is larger than at 1080p. This indicates that the GPU's workload is starting to have a more significant impact, with Ultra settings requiring more processing power. The 1440p Medium score of 183.4 FPS is only 13% lower than the 1080p Medium score of 211.7 FPS, showing that the GPU can still handle this resolution effectively.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 145.5 FPS on Low, 114.5 FPS on Medium, 87.3 FPS on High, and 61.9 FPS on Ultra. The spread from Low to Ultra is 83.6 FPS, and the Ultra setting is the only one that dips below 60 FPS. The 4K Low score of 145.5 FPS is still very playable, but the 4K Ultra score of 61.9 FPS is marginal for high-refresh displays. The progression across settings is consistent: each step from Low to Medium to High to Ultra adds rendering load, and the FPS decreases accordingly. The data confirms that this combo delivers the highest frame rates at 1080p, with playable performance at 4K, particularly at lower settings.