Evolve

# Evolve with AMD Ryzen 5 5500 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination delivers a widely varying experience in Evolve, with frame rates ranging from 46.6 FPS at 4K Ultra to 267.7 FPS at 1080p Low. The pairing shows clear GPU-bound behavior at higher resolutions and quality settings, while lower settings reveal the CPU's capabilities. This combo ranks 376th out of 1695 tested combinations in this game, placing it in the top quarter of all tested systems.

Resolution Scaling

The measured data shows a steep performance curve as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 267.7 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops that to 192.9 FPS, a 27.9% reduction. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls to 107.3 FPS, representing a 59.9% decline from the 1080p Low result. This pattern indicates that even at Low settings, the GPU becomes a significant limiting factor at 4K.

With High settings, the scaling is similarly pronounced: 171.7 FPS at 1080p, 114.4 FPS at 1440p, and 64.1 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1440p to 4K is 43.9%, while the drop from 1080p to 1440p is 33.4%. This suggests the RTX 5070's rendering load scales non-linearly with pixel count, typical for a GPU with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory operating on a 192-bit bus.

At Ultra settings, the resolution scaling becomes even more dramatic. The combo achieves 118.1 FPS at 1080p, 82.7 FPS at 1440p, and 46.6 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is 60.5% lower than the 1080p Ultra figure. This steep drop indicates that Evolve's Ultra preset places substantial stress on the GPU, with the RTX 5070's 80 ROPs and 30.87 TFLOPS FP32 throughput proving insufficient to maintain high frame rates at 4K with maximum quality.

The data reveals that at 1080p Low, the system is likely CPU-limited, as the 267.7 FPS result approaches what the Ryzen 5 5500's 6 cores and 12 threads can sustain. The CPU's 3.60 GHz base and 4.20 GHz boost clocks, combined with 16 MB of L3 cache, appear to cap performance in this scenario. As resolution and settings increase, the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck, evidenced by the progressively larger FPS gaps between settings at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 376th out of 1695 tested combinations in Evolve, placing it in the 77.8th percentile of all systems tested. This is a strong showing, particularly given that the CPU's overall percentile versus all CPUs is 79, and the GPU's percentile versus all GPUs is 83. The ranking suggests that this pairing performs near the level of its individual components' standings, with the GPU slightly raising the overall result.

The Ryzen 5 5500's nearest rivals show minimal performance deltas. The Intel Core i5-12500 averages a score of 20897, which is 0.1% higher than the Ryzen 5 5500's 20875 average. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE scores 20900, also 0.1% higher. The AMD EPYC 7J13 scores 20845, 0.1% lower, and the Intel Core i5-12600T scores 20917, 0.2% higher. These tiny deltas indicate that the CPU is well-matched with its direct competitors, and any performance differences in Evolve would come from the GPU's capabilities rather than CPU headroom.

For the RTX 5070, the nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 at 41610 (0.2% higher), the NVIDIA Tesla M40 at 41897 (0.5% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 at 41441 (0.6% lower), and the AMD Radeon Pro 580X at 41991 (0.7% higher). These comparisons show that the RTX 5070's synthetic benchmark average of 41687 sits comfortably among these cards, though its real-world gaming performance in Evolve benefits from its modern Blackwell 2.0 architecture and 672.0 GB/s memory bandwidth.

The rank of 376 out of 1695 indicates that approximately 78% of tested combos perform worse in Evolve. Given that Evolve is a 2015 title with a 2015-02-09 release date, the game's engine may not fully utilize newer hardware features, yet this combo still achieves high frame rates at most settings, demonstrating that the hardware's raw performance translates well to this older title.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 plays a dominant role in determining Evolve's performance across most tested configurations. The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 2325 MHz with a boost clock of 2512 MHz, and memory runs at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective speed. The card's 6144 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 80 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 482.3 GTexel/s.

In Evolve, the GPU's influence is most apparent at 4K resolution. At 4K Ultra, the combo produces only 46.6 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold many players consider playable. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is likely sufficient for this game at 4K, as Evolve's textures from 2015 would not exceed this allocation, but the GPU's compute throughput becomes the limiting factor. The 30.87 TFLOPS FP32 performance is challenged by the combination of high resolution and Ultra settings.

At 1080p, the GPU's role shifts. The RTX 5070 delivers 267.7 FPS at Low, 220.9 FPS at Medium, 171.7 FPS at High, and 118.1 FPS at Ultra. These results show that at lower resolutions, the GPU has ample headroom, and the CPU likely becomes the bottleneck at Low settings. The Ryzen 5 5500's single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3dmark single-thread score of 836 and cinebench R23 single-core score of 2319, may limit frame rates when the GPU is not fully utilized.

The GPU's memory bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s is particularly relevant for Evolve's performance scaling. As resolution increases, the demand on memory bandwidth grows, and the RTX 5070's 192-bit bus with GDDR7 provides substantial throughput. However, the 80 ROPs may be a limiting factor at 4K, as rasterization operations become more demanding with higher pixel counts. The 201.0 GPixel/s pixel rate translates to a theoretical maximum of 201 million pixels per second, which is insufficient to maintain high FPS at 4K Ultra in this title.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for different display resolutions vary significantly. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 171.7 FPS, which is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on modern monitors. Ultra at 1080p produces 118.1 FPS, still smooth for most gamers, while Medium offers 220.9 FPS and Low reaches 267.7 FPS. For 1080p users, High is the best balance, providing strong visual quality with frame rates that exceed typical high-refresh displays.

At 2560x1440, the High preset achieves 114.4 FPS, which is suitable for 120 Hz displays. Ultra drops to 82.7 FPS, which remains above 60 FPS and is acceptable for most players. Medium delivers 147.4 FPS, and Low reaches 192.9 FPS. For 1440p, High is the recommended preset, as it maintains triple-digit frame rates while offering improved visual fidelity over Medium.

At 3840x2160, the situation becomes more constrained. High produces 64.1 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Medium delivers 84.6 FPS, providing a better margin for frame rate drops. Low achieves 107.3 FPS, but sacrifices significant visual quality. Ultra drops to 46.6 FPS, which is below the playable threshold for most users. For 4K, Medium is the recommended preset, as it balances visual quality with a frame rate that leaves headroom for demanding scenes.

The data shows a clear pattern: the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens with increasing resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low (267.7 FPS) and Ultra (118.1 FPS) is 149.6 FPS. At 1440p, the gap is 110.2 FPS (192.9 vs 82.7). At 4K, the gap narrows to 60.7 FPS (107.3 vs 46.6). This indicates that at 4K, the GPU is so heavily loaded that even reducing settings cannot fully compensate for the pixel count, while at 1080p, the CPU limits Low settings performance, compressing the range.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 4K gaming with this combo in Evolve?

A: Medium at 3840x2160 delivers 84.6 FPS, which provides the best balance of visual quality and smoothness. High produces 64.1 FPS, while Ultra drops to 46.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5500 compare to its closest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500 has an average benchmark score of 20875. The Intel Core i5-12500 scores 20897 (0.1% higher), the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE scores 20900 (0.1% higher), the AMD EPYC 7J13 scores 20845 (0.1% lower), and the Intel Core i5-12600T scores 20917 (0.2% higher).

Q: Is the RTX 5070's 12 GB of VRAM sufficient for Evolve at 4K?

A: The measured results at 4K Ultra show 46.6 FPS, indicating that the GPU's compute performance, not VRAM capacity, is the limiting factor. The 12 GB GDDR7 memory with 672.0 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for this 2015 title.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p High settings?

A: The combo achieves 171.7 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings. This is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on gaming monitors and provides a smooth experience.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems in Evolve?

A: This combination ranks 376th out of 1695 tested combos, placing it in the top 77.8% of all systems. The CPU's percentile versus all CPUs is 79, and the GPU's percentile versus all GPUs is 83.

Q: Does the CPU limit performance at lower settings?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo produces 267.7 FPS, which is likely near the Ryzen 5 5500's maximum achievable frame rate. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads with a 4.20 GHz boost clock appear to be the limiting factor at this setting.