Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 pairing delivers a distinctly tiered experience in Evolve, with performance scaling predictably across resolutions and presets. The measured data shows a system that excels at high refresh-rate 1080p gaming, remains highly capable at 1440p, but struggles to maintain playable frame rates at 4K with maximum detail. The combination ranks 985th out of 1695 tested combos, placing it in the upper-middle portion of the database, which aligns with its mixed performance profile across the three primary resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p displays, the Ultra preset is the clear choice, delivering an average of 83.1 FPS. This frame rate comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and allows for the full visual fidelity of the game. The data shows a significant performance headroom, as dropping to High yields 117.9 FPS, Medium produces 150.1 FPS, and Low reaches 187.9 FPS. Given that the Ultra setting remains above 80 FPS, there is little reason to sacrifice image quality for additional speed unless targeting a 144Hz or higher refresh rate monitor, where the High preset’s 117.9 FPS becomes the more appropriate compromise between visuals and speed.

At 1440p, the recommendation shifts to the High preset, which produces an average of 79.2 FPS. This setting balances the increased pixel count with the RTX 4060’s capabilities, maintaining a smooth experience that is well above the 60 FPS baseline. The Medium preset offers a more comfortable margin at 99.2 FPS, but the visual step down is not necessary for standard 60Hz monitors. While the Ultra preset yields 51.5 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS target, the data suggests that High is the optimal point where the image quality gains are noticeable without compromising fluidity. The Low preset at 125.6 FPS is excessive for most users.

For 4K resolution, the data presents a challenging environment. The Low preset is the only viable option for a consistently smooth experience, averaging 73.6 FPS. This provides a playable frame rate, though it requires significant visual compromises. The Medium preset drops to 54.6 FPS, which is borderline for fast-paced FPS action, and High falls to 41.9 FPS, which is noticeably stuttery. The Ultra preset is effectively unplayable at 30 FPS. Therefore, users with 4K displays should stick to Low settings to maintain responsiveness, accepting that the combination is not designed for high-fidelity 4K gaming in Evolve.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU and GPU combination in Evolve?*

A: The measured data indicates that 1920x1080 provides the highest frame rates, with all presets exceeding 83 FPS. At 2560x1440, the High preset achieves 79.2 FPS, which is still excellent, but 4K performance is significantly weaker, with only the Low preset reaching 73.6 FPS.

*Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Evolve?*

A: Yes, but only at the Low preset, which yields an average of 73.6 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 54.6 FPS, High falls to 41.9 FPS, and Ultra produces a barely playable 30 FPS, indicating that the GPU is heavily taxed at this resolution.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 187.9 FPS, which is 104.8 FPS higher than the Ultra preset’s 83.1 FPS. This represents a substantial performance gain of over 126% when using the lowest settings.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5500 a bottleneck for the RTX 4060 in this game?

A: The benchmark data does not isolate CPU vs. GPU load, but the frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K suggests the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 20875 places it in the 79th percentile, while the GPU’s average score of 23181 places it in the 66th percentile, indicating a balanced pairing for this workload.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1440p High and 1080p High?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the average FPS is 79.2. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average FPS rises to 117.9. This shows a 38.7 FPS increase when dropping from 1440p to 1080p, a 48.8% improvement.

Q: How does the combo’s overall rank reflect its gaming performance?

A: The combo ranks 985th out of 1695 tested combinations. This placement in the 58th percentile reflects a system that is capable of high-refresh 1080p and solid 1440p gaming, but is not among the top-tier configurations for 4K in Evolve.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame data places this specific configuration at 985th out of 1695 tested combinations. This position indicates that while the Ryzen 5 5500 and RTX 4060 are not a top-tier pairing for Evolve, they are far from the bottom of the pack. The ranking suggests a system that will provide a good experience for the majority of players, particularly those on 1080p or 1440p monitors.

The CPU’s performance metrics reinforce this mid-tier standing. With an average benchmark score of 20875, the Ryzen 5 5500 sits in the 79th percentile of all CPUs tested. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12500, scores 20897, a delta of -0.1%, showing that the two processors are virtually identical in overall compute performance. This indicates that the CPU is not holding back the system in a meaningful way for this game.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4060 achieves an average benchmark score of 23181, placing it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs. Its closest competitor, the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, scores 23321, a delta of -0.6%, again showing near-parity in raw compute power. The combination of a 79th-percentile CPU with a 66th-percentile GPU results in a system that is well-matched, avoiding a significant bottleneck from either component, which explains its solid, if unspectacular, overall ranking in the database.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark results for Evolve show a clear performance hierarchy across the four tested settings and three resolutions. At 1920x1080, the RTX 4060 delivers exceptional frame rates across the board. The Low preset hits an average of 187.9 FPS, which is ideal for competitive play. The Medium preset follows at 150.1 FPS, providing a great balance of speed and visual quality. High settings still achieve 117.9 FPS, and even the demanding Ultra preset manages 83.1 FPS, ensuring a smooth experience on any 1080p panel.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the expected impact of increased resolution. The Low preset delivers 125.6 FPS, maintaining high-refresh-rate capability. The Medium preset produces 99.2 FPS, which is excellent for most monitors. The High preset averages 79.2 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS target for a fluid experience. The Ultra preset, however, drops to 51.5 FPS, which is below the ideal threshold and may result in noticeable stutter in fast-paced scenes.

At 3840x2160, the data reveals the limits of this combination. The Low preset is the only one that provides a consistently playable experience, averaging 73.6 FPS. The Medium preset falls to 54.6 FPS, which is marginal for an FPS title. The High preset drops further to 41.9 FPS, which is difficult to play smoothly. The Ultra preset is effectively unplayable at 30 FPS, making it unsuitable for any serious gaming session. This breakdown shows that the RTX 4060’s 8 GB memory buffer and 128-bit bus, while sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, are overwhelmed by the pixel count at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals significant insights about the system’s bottleneck. At the High settings preset, the average FPS drops from 117.9 at 1080p to 79.2 at 1440p, a 32.8% decrease. Moving from 1440p to 4K, the frame rate plummets to 41.9, representing a further 47.1% reduction. This steep decline as resolution increases strongly indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor, as the workload becomes exponentially more demanding on the renderer.

This pattern is consistent across all presets. At Low settings, the frame rate goes from 187.9 at 1080p to 125.6 at 1440p, a 33.1% drop, and then to 73.6 at 4K, a 41.4% further decline. Even at Medium settings, the scaling is similar: 150.1 FPS at 1080p, 99.2 FPS at 1440p (-33.9%), and 54.6 FPS at 4K (-45%). This uniform behavior across settings confirms that the GPU’s rendering throughput is the constraining factor, and the CPU has sufficient headroom to feed it at all resolutions.

The performance delta between 1080p and 4K is substantial. At High settings, the 4K average is just 35.5% of the 1080p average. This scaling is typical for a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060, which has a pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s and a memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. These specifications are adequate for lower resolutions but are insufficient to maintain high frame rates at 4K. The data clearly shows that users seeking 4K gaming in Evolve would need a significantly more powerful GPU to achieve playable frame rates at higher quality presets.