Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and Intel Arc B370 combination delivers a measured performance profile in Evolve that is firmly constrained by the graphics subsystem, with results that place it in the lower percentile of tested configurations. The data shows a processor with strong multi-threaded capability paired with an integrated graphics solution that struggles to maintain playable frame rates at higher resolutions and settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance rank of this CPU and GPU combo in Evolve?

A: The combination ranks 2639 out of 2872 tested combos in this game, placing it in the bottom 8.1% of all configurations tested.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5500 compare to its closest CPU rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500 has an average benchmark score of 19593. It sits 0.1% below the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 (19617), 0.4% below the Intel Core i5-12500 (19668), 0.5% above the Intel Core i7-10700F (19499), and 0.7% below the Intel Core i5-11600KF (19723).

Q: What is the best average FPS achievable with this combo at 1080p?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 80 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. Medium settings yield 62 FPS, High settings yield 49 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 34 FPS.

Q: Does the Arc B370 have dedicated VRAM?

A: No, the Intel Arc B370 uses System Shared memory, with its memory type and bus width both listed as "System Shared". Memory bandwidth is described as "System Dependent".

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

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce an average of 54 FPS, while Ultra settings produce an average of 23 FPS. This represents a drop of 31 FPS, or roughly 57% lower performance when moving from Low to Ultra.

Q: How does the Arc B370's 3DMark Steel Nomad score compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12. Its closest rival, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, scores 1186, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% higher.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is the primary performance bottleneck in this configuration. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 places it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, indicating extremely limited graphics processing capability relative to modern standards. The GPU's architecture is Xe3-LPG on Intel's 3 nm process, with a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz.

The memory configuration is unusual: the Arc B370 has no dedicated VRAM, instead using "System Shared" memory with a "System Shared" bus width and "System Dependent" bandwidth. This means the GPU relies entirely on the system's DDR4 memory, which for the Ryzen 5 5500 is dual-channel with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. This shared memory arrangement likely contributes to the low performance ceiling observed in the measured FPS data.

The GPU's compute specifications include 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output units. It also features 10 ray tracing cores. The pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance of 6.144 TFLOPS. The power envelope is a mere 25 W TDP, which is typical for an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with a slot width listed as "IGP".

In Evolve, the GPU's limitations are immediately apparent from the measured FPS data. At 4K Ultra settings, the combo manages only 13 FPS on average. Even at 1080p Low settings, where the score is highest at 80 FPS, the performance is only adequate for basic playability. The data strongly suggests that the Arc B370 cannot sustain high frame rates in this game at any resolution above 1080p with medium to high quality settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2639 out of 2872 tested combinations places this system in the lower tier of all configurations benchmarked in Evolve. This ranking reflects the overall system capability, but the data shows a stark contrast between the CPU and GPU components: the Ryzen 5 5500 sits in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs, while the Arc B370 sits in the 5th percentile of all GPUs.

This disparity is critical for interpreting the rank. The CPU is capable of handling the game's processing demands, as evidenced by its strong benchmark scores. The Ryzen 5 5500's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16429 and single-core score of 2319 indicate solid computational power. However, the GPU's 5th percentile ranking drags the entire combo down to the 2639th position out of 2872.

When compared to the nearest rival GPUs, the Arc B370's performance is remarkably close to much older hardware. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186 (0.2% higher), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (0.5% higher), and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (0.7% higher). The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, which is 1.4% lower. This clustering of scores around 1184 suggests the Arc B370's performance is on par with mobile and entry-level desktop GPUs from over a decade ago.

The implication for Evolve is that the combo rank reflects a system where the CPU is significantly underutilized due to GPU constraints. The 2872 total combos include configurations with both weaker and stronger CPUs paired with stronger GPUs, and the Arc B370's low percentile ranking is the primary driver of the system's overall position.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of how this combo performs across three resolutions and four settings levels in Evolve.

At 1920x1080, the performance ranges from a low of 34 FPS at Ultra settings to a high of 80 FPS at Low settings. Medium settings produce an average of 62 FPS with a minimum of 53 and maximum of 72 FPS. High settings yield 49 FPS on average. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline: 80, 62, 49, and 34 FPS respectively.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates drop considerably. Low settings average 54 FPS, Medium settings average 42 FPS (with a range of 35 to 48), High settings average 33 FPS, and Ultra settings average 23 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 31 FPS, which is a larger absolute drop than at 1080p where the gap is 46 FPS.

At 3840x2160, performance becomes marginal at best. Low settings average 31 FPS, which is technically playable but not smooth. Medium settings average 24 FPS with a minimum of 20 and maximum of 27 FPS. High settings drop to 19 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to just 13 FPS. None of the 4K results reach the 30 FPS threshold typically considered the minimum for acceptable playability, with only the Low setting approaching it at 31 FPS.

The data also shows that minimum FPS values are only provided for Medium settings at each resolution: 53 FPS at 1080p, 35 FPS at 1440p, and 20 FPS at 4K. This suggests that the Medium preset exhibits the most stable frame delivery within its range, though the averages are still relatively low compared to what most gamers would consider smooth.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings for Evolve with this combo depend heavily on the target resolution and the user's tolerance for frame rate fluctuations.

For 1080p, the Medium preset offers the best balance between visual quality and performance. The average of 62 FPS with a minimum of 53 FPS ensures that the game remains playable even during demanding scenes. The High preset at 49 FPS is also viable, though it approaches the 40 FPS threshold where some users may notice stuttering. Low settings at 80 FPS provide the smoothest experience but sacrifice significant visual fidelity. Ultra at 34 FPS is not recommended, as it dips into the range where action games become difficult to play smoothly.

For 1440p, the Low preset is the only setting that maintains an average above 50 FPS, at 54 FPS. Medium at 42 FPS is borderline playable, but the minimum of 35 FPS indicates that frame drops could be noticeable during intense moments. High at 33 FPS and Ultra at 23 FPS are both below the threshold for comfortable play. Users prioritizing frame rate over visuals should choose Low; those willing to accept occasional dips might consider Medium.

For 4K, none of the settings provide a satisfactory experience. Low at 31 FPS is the only preset that approaches playability, while Medium at 24 FPS, High at 19 FPS, and Ultra at 13 FPS are all too low for a responsive FPS game. The data indicates that 4K gaming with this combo is not a practical option for Evolve.

The overall recommendation is to play at 1080p with Medium settings, which delivers 62 FPS on average and stays above 53 FPS even in minimum frame rate scenarios. This provides the best combination of smoothness and visual quality among all measured configurations.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture with the Cezanne codename. It operates on AMD Socket AM4 with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. The process node is 7 nm at TSMC, with 10,700 million transistors on a 180 mm² die. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache.

The CPU's benchmark scores demonstrate robust multi-threaded performance. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16429 and single-core score of 2319 are solid numbers for a mainstream desktop processor. The Geekbench multi-core score of 7976 and single-core score of 1730 further confirm its capability. The 3DMark scores show progressive scaling from 1645 in the 2-thread test to 5411 in the max-thread test, indicating good thread scaling across its 12 threads.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 73rd among all CPUs places it well above the GPU's 5th percentile. In Evolve, however, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU. The measured FPS data shows that the combo's performance is limited by graphics processing, not by CPU computation. At 1080p Low settings, the 80 FPS result is likely near the CPU's practical limit for this game given the GPU constraints, but the score gaps between settings at the same resolution are more consistent with GPU limitations.

The Ryzen 5 5500's memory support for DDR4 at dual-channel with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth is standard for its platform. The PCIe interface is Gen 3, which is sufficient for the Arc B370's IGP bus interface. The CPU's 65 W TDP indicates efficient power consumption, and its unlocked multiplier allows for overclocking, though the benchmark data does not include any overclocked results.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important insights about the limiting component in this combo. At Low settings, the progression is 80 FPS at 1080p, 54 FPS at 1440p, and 31 FPS at 4K. This represents a 32.5% drop from 1080p to 1440p (80 to 54) and a 42.6% drop from 1440p to 4K (54 to 31). The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 61.3% (80 to 31).

At Medium settings, the progression is 62 FPS at 1080p, 42 FPS at 1440p, and 24 FPS at 4K. The drops are 32.3% (62 to 42) and 42.9% (42 to 24), respectively, for a total drop of 61.3% from 1080p to 4K. This consistency in relative drops across settings suggests that the GPU is the primary limiting factor, as the scaling pattern remains similar regardless of quality preset.

At High settings, the progression is 49 FPS at 1080p, 33 FPS at 1440p, and 19 FPS at 4K. The drops are 32.7% (49 to 33) and 42.4% (33 to 19), again showing a consistent pattern. At Ultra settings, the progression is 34 FPS at 1080p, 23 FPS at 1440p, and 13 FPS at 4K, with drops of 32.4% and 43.5%.

The consistent ~32% drop from 1080p to 1440p and ~42-43% drop from 1440p to 4K across all settings is a strong indicator of GPU-bound performance. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the decreases would be less pronounced at higher resolutions because the GPU would have more time to render each frame. Instead, the proportional scaling suggests that the Arc B370's rendering capabilities are saturated at all resolutions, and its performance degrades predictably as pixel count increases.

The resolution scaling data confirms that this combo is unsuitable for 4K gaming in Evolve, marginal at 1440p with low settings, and only comfortable at 1080p with medium or lower settings. The consistent percentage drops across settings indicate that no amount of graphical detail reduction can overcome the GPU's fundamental limitations at higher resolutions.