Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 presents a specific profile for Evolve, a 2015 FPS title. The benchmark data shows a combination that is capable of smooth gameplay at 1080p, but which struggles significantly at higher resolutions. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS, the roles of the CPU and GPU, and how this setup ranks against other tested combinations.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Evolve?*

A: Based on the measured FPS, 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the combo consistently achieves playable frame rates. At this resolution, the average FPS ranges from 34.2 at Ultra settings to 76 at Low settings.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500's average benchmark score of 20875 is nearly identical to its closest rivals. It is 0.1% slower than the Intel Core i5-12500 and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE, and 0.1% faster than the AMD EPYC 7J13.

Q: Is the GPU's average benchmark score competitive with other cards?

A: The RX 570's average benchmark score of 30158 places it in the 74th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, has a score of 30109, making the RX 570 0.2% faster in this aggregate metric.

Q: What is the most demanding setting tested for this game?

A: The data indicates that the "Ultra" preset is the most demanding. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset yields an average of 12 FPS, which is the lowest score recorded across all resolutions and settings.

*Q: How does this combo rank overall in the database for Evolve?*

A: The combination ranks 1615 out of 1695 tested combos for this game. This places it in the lower percentile, indicating that it is outperformed by a significant majority of other CPU and GPU pairings.

Q: What is the CPU's single-threaded performance level?

A: The CPU's single-threaded score in 3dmark is 836. Its Cinebench R23 single-core score is 2319, and its Passmark single-thread score is 3058, which helps explain its performance in games that rely on fewer cores.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is built on the GCN 4.0 architecture with a Polaris 20 chip, manufactured on a 14 nm process. It features 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The core operates at a base clock of 1168 MHz and a boost clock of 1244 MHz. This configuration yields a pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 159.2 GTexel/s, with a peak FP32 performance of 5.095 TFLOPS.

In Evolve, the GPU's role becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases. The 4 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p, where the measured frame rates are highest. However, the data shows a steep decline at 2560x1440 and a collapse at 3840x2160. At 4K, the highest settings produce an average FPS of 15.5, and the Ultra preset drops to 12 FPS. This indicates that the GPU's shading units and memory bandwidth are insufficient for the pixel workload at these higher resolutions, even for a game from 2015. The GPU's average benchmark score of 30158 places it in the 74th percentile of all GPUs, but its performance in this game is clearly resolution-limited. The data suggests that while the card is slightly ahead of its nearest rivals in aggregate benchmarks, this lead does not translate into high frame rates at 1440p or 4K in Evolve.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 5000 series, based on the Zen 3 architecture (Codenamed Cezanne). It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and a 16 MB L3 cache. It supports DDR4 memory, and its benchmark scores show strong multi-threaded performance.

In Evolve, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and manage game logic. The data shows that at 1920x1080, where the GPU is less strained, the CPU's performance is adequate. The frame rate difference between Low and High settings at 1080p is 29.5 FPS (76 vs 46.5), which is primarily a GPU workload change. However, at higher resolutions, the CPU's performance is not the limiting factor; the GPU is. The Ryzen 5 5500's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16429 and Passmark multithread score of 19330 indicate it has sufficient processing power for this game's CPU demands. The CPU's average benchmark score of 20875 is essentially identical to its nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i5-12500, which shows that it is a competitive processor in its class. The data implies that for this specific game, the CPU is not the bottleneck; the GPU is.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of the combo's capabilities across resolutions and settings.

At 1920x1080, the combo performs best. The Low preset yields an average of 76 FPS, which is the highest score recorded for this combo. The Medium preset achieves 59.1 FPS, and High drops to 46.5 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, with an average of 34.2 FPS. This shows a consistent scaling where each step down in settings provides a significant frame rate increase.

At 2560x1440, performance drops considerably. The Low preset averages 52.8 FPS, which is still playable. Medium averages 40.4 FPS, and High averages 31.7 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 22.8 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is significant, with the Low setting losing 23.2 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the combo is not viable for playable frame rates. The Low preset averages 31.9 FPS, which is marginal. Medium averages 25.2 FPS, High averages 15.5 FPS, and Ultra averages 12 FPS. The data shows a clear pattern: the GPU is overwhelmed at this resolution. The differences between settings at 4K are also compressed, suggesting that the GPU is the primary limiting factor, and reducing settings has diminishing returns.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank in Evolve is 1615 out of 1695 tested combinations. This places the Ryzen 5 5500 + RX 570 in the bottom 5% of all tested pairings for this game. This low rank is primarily due to the GPU's performance, which is a mid-range part from 2017. While the CPU is a modern 6-core processor, it cannot compensate for the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 20875 places it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, showing it is a capable processor. The GPU's average benchmark score of 30158 places it in the 74th percentile of all GPUs. Despite both components being in the 74th-79th percentile of their respective categories, the combined performance in Evolve is much lower. This confirms the game's specific demands, which appear to be heavily GPU-bound. The rank indicates that most other combos, even those with weaker CPUs but stronger GPUs, will outperform this setup in this particular title.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS, the optimal experience for this combo is at 1920x1080 resolution.

For a target of 60 FPS, the Medium preset is the best choice, as it averages 59.1 FPS. This provides a balance between visual fidelity and smoothness. The Low preset offers a higher average of 76 FPS, which is beneficial for competitive play or if a higher refresh rate monitor is used.

The High preset at 1080p is playable at 46.5 FPS, but it is not ideal for a fast-paced FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p averages 34.2 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, only the Low preset is recommended, as it achieves 52.8 FPS. The Medium preset is marginal at 40.4 FPS. Higher settings at 1440p are not recommended.

At 3840x2160, the data shows that this combo is not suitable for playable frame rates, even on the Low preset which averages 31.9 FPS. Users seeking 4K gameplay would need to consider a more powerful GPU. For this specific hardware combination, the best experience is clearly defined by the 1080p resolution with Medium or Low settings.