Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and Intel Arc B390 combination produces benchmark results that are heavily constrained by the graphics processor. Across all tested resolutions and settings, the measured frame rates place this combo in the 2530th position out of 2872 tested combinations, indicating performance in the bottom tier of the database. The data shows a clear pattern where the Arc B390's output limits the experience, with the Ryzen 5 5500's processing capabilities remaining largely underutilized in this specific title.

FAQ

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

A: The combo ranks 2530th out of 2872 tested combinations, placing it in the lower 12th percentile of all tested hardware pairings for this game.

Q: What is the best average frame rate achieved at 1080p with this hardware?

A: The highest measured average at 1920x1080 is 89 FPS, achieved with Low settings. Medium settings produce 69 FPS, High produces 54 FPS, and Ultra drops to 37 FPS.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Arc B390 scores 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. It sits 1.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1463), 1.5% ahead of the GeForce 800M (1460), 2.5% ahead of the GT 625 OEM (1446), and 2.7% ahead of the GT 710 (1443).

Q: What is the CPU's synthetic benchmark standing relative to other processors?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500 has an average benchmark score of 19593, placing it in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs. It is 0.1% behind the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 (19617), 0.4% behind the Intel Core i5-12500 (19668), 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i7-10700F (19499), and 0.7% behind the Intel Core i5-11600KF (19723).

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate recorded in the measured data?

A: The lowest average is 14 FPS, recorded at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: Does the GPU have dedicated video memory?

A: No. The Intel Arc B390 uses system shared memory for both its memory size and type, with bandwidth described as "System Dependent."

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 2530 out of 2872 combinations is a decisive indicator of its overall standing in Evolve. This places the pairing in the bottom 12% of all tested hardware combinations, a position that aligns with the GPU's own percentile ranking of 9 among all GPUs. The CPU, by contrast, sits in the 73rd percentile among all processors, creating a substantial imbalance between the two components.

Benchmark results show that the Ryzen 5 5500's synthetic scores are competitive with mid-range desktop processors. Its average benchmark score of 19593 is within a narrow band of its nearest rivals, with deltas ranging from -0.7% to +0.5%. This indicates the processor is performing as expected for its class. The Arc B390, however, sits at the bottom of the GPU hierarchy, with its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1482 trailing even the weakest discrete GPUs in the database by margins of 1.3% to 2.7%.

The measured FPS data reinforces this disparity. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 89 FPS, which is playable but far from the high refresh rates that modern CPUs can support. As resolution increases, the frame rates collapse rapidly, a pattern that points squarely at the GPU as the limiting factor. The rank of 2530 reflects not just low absolute performance but also the fact that most other combinations, even those with weaker CPUs, deliver higher frame rates because they pair them with more capable graphics hardware.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a GPU-bound configuration. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 89 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same settings drops the average to 60 FPS, a reduction of 32.6%. At 3840x2160, the average falls to 34 FPS, representing a 61.8% drop from the 1080p baseline.

The pattern holds across all settings presets. With High settings, the frame rates are 54 FPS at 1080p, 36 FPS at 1440p, and 21 FPS at 4K. For Medium settings, the progression is 69 FPS at 1080p, 46 FPS at 1440p, and 26 FPS at 4K. Ultra settings show the most severe scaling, with 37 FPS at 1080p falling to 25 FPS at 1440p and 14 FPS at 4K.

This scaling behavior is characteristic of a system where the GPU is the bottleneck. If the CPU were the limiting factor, frame rates would remain relatively flat across resolutions, since the processor's workload does not increase proportionally with pixel count. Instead, the data shows a near-linear relationship between resolution and frame rate, with each step from 1080p to 1440p to 4K producing a roughly 30-40% drop in performance. The Arc B390's modest specifications, including 1536 shading units and a 60.00 GPixel/s pixel rate, are consistent with this observed behavior.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its most usable performance. Low settings produce an average of 89 FPS, which is the highest measured value across the entire dataset. Medium settings yield 69 FPS with a minimum of 59 and maximum of 79 FPS, providing a playable experience with some visual improvements. High settings reduce the average to 54 FPS, while Ultra settings bring it down to 37 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra represents a 58.4% reduction in average frame rate, highlighting the GPU's limited headroom for higher fidelity settings.

At 2560x1440, performance becomes more constrained. Low settings average 60 FPS, which is exactly at the threshold for smooth gameplay but leaves no margin for demanding scenes. Medium settings produce 46 FPS with a range of 39 to 53 FPS, indicating occasional dips below acceptable levels. High settings average 36 FPS, and Ultra drops to 25 FPS. None of the 1440p presets except Low maintain consistently high frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the results are largely unplayable. Low settings average 34 FPS, Medium averages 26 FPS with a range of 22 to 30 FPS, High averages 21 FPS, and Ultra averages 14 FPS. These numbers place 4K gaming entirely out of reach for this combination, even at the lowest settings preset. The data suggests that users seeking 4K performance would need to consider a fundamentally different GPU, as the Arc B390's architecture cannot handle the pixel throughput required.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is the dominant factor in these results. Its specifications reveal a component designed for integrated graphics duty rather than discrete gaming performance. The GPU runs at a base clock of 300 MHz and boosts to 2500 MHz, with 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 raster operation units. The pixel rate is 60.00 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 120.0 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance rated at 7.680 TFLOPS.

The memory configuration is particularly telling. The B390 uses system shared memory, meaning it has no dedicated VRAM of its own. Memory bandwidth is described as "System Dependent," which in practice ties GPU performance to the system's DDR4 memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s provided by the Ryzen 5 5500. This shared memory architecture is a significant limitation for gaming, as the GPU must compete with the CPU for memory bandwidth.

The GPU's benchmark results confirm its low standing. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482 places it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, with nearest rivals including the GeForce GT 520MX, GeForce 800M, GT 625 OEM, and GT 710. These are all entry-level or legacy parts, and the B390's performance is within 2.7% of them. The measured FPS data in Evolve aligns with this classification, as the GPU cannot sustain high frame rates even at reduced resolutions and settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal settings for this combo depend heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, Low settings provide the best experience with an average of 89 FPS. This is the only preset that approaches high refresh rate territory, and it does so with a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings at 1080p also offer a viable option, with 69 FPS average and a minimum of 59 FPS, providing a balance between visual quality and smoothness.

For users who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate, High settings at 1080p produce 54 FPS, which is playable but noticeably less smooth. Ultra settings at 1080p should be avoided, as the 37 FPS average falls below acceptable levels for a fast-paced FPS. At 2560x1440, only Low settings deliver an average of 60 FPS, making it the sole viable preset at this resolution. The 46 FPS average from Medium settings with dips to 39 FPS would likely result in a suboptimal experience.

At 3840x2160, no settings preset provides a playable frame rate. The highest average is 34 FPS at Low settings, which is insufficient for a responsive gaming experience. The data indicates that 4K should be considered out of scope for this hardware combination. The best overall experience, balancing performance and visual quality, is Medium settings at 1920x1080, which provides 69 FPS average with a minimum of 59 FPS and maximum of 79 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 provides a solid processing foundation that is not fully utilized in Evolve due to GPU limitations. This 6-core, 12-thread processor features a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, built on the Zen 3 architecture with a 7 nm process. Its cache configuration includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel configuration and a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

Synthetic benchmarks show the CPU performing well above average. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16429 and single-core score of 2319 demonstrate strong multi-threaded and single-threaded capabilities. The Geekbench multicore score of 7976 and single-core score of 1730 further confirm its competence. In 3DMark tests, the CPU scores 5386 with 16 threads, 4593 with 8 threads, 3151 with 4 threads, 1645 with 2 threads, and 836 with a single thread. The Passmark multithread score of 19330 and single-thread score of 3058 round out a comprehensive benchmark profile.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 73 among all processors indicates it outperforms nearly three-quarters of tested CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Ryzen AI 5 430, Core i5-12500, Core i7-10700F, and Core i5-11600KF, all within 0.7% of its average score. This level of performance is more than sufficient for Evolve, and the data shows that frame rates do not increase meaningfully with lower resolutions, confirming that the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU's 65 W TDP and PCIe Gen 3 interface are adequate for this configuration, though the shared memory architecture of the GPU means the CPU's memory bandwidth is a shared resource.