Evolve

# Evolve – AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D + Intel Arc B580 Performance Analysis

FAQ

Q: What is the best-performing settings preset for this combo at 1080p?

A: The Low preset delivers the highest average frame rate at 1920x1080, reaching 155 FPS. Medium follows at 120 FPS, then High at 94 FPS, and Ultra at 65 FPS. The data indicates Low provides the smoothest experience for competitive play at this resolution.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37,018 in average benchmark score, placing it 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (36,945) and 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36,938). It trails the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37,093) by 0.2% and the Intel Core i9-12900T (37,112) by 0.3%.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to other graphics cards in its class?

A: The Intel Arc B580 holds a 68th percentile ranking among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 23,021 places it 0.6% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (22,895) and 0.2% below the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (23,061). It trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (23,172) by 0.7%.

Q: What is the lowest frame rate recorded across all tested configurations?

A: The minimum FPS value appears only in Medium settings measurements. At 3840x2160 Medium, the minimum is 39 FPS; at 2560x1440 Medium, it is 68 FPS; and at 1920x1080 Medium, it is 102 FPS. No minimum FPS data is available for Low, High, or Ultra presets.

Q: How large is the performance gap between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 94 at 1920x1080 to 63 at 2560x1440, then to 36 at 3840x2160. This represents a 58 FPS reduction from 1080p to 4K, a 61.7% decrease in average frame rate.

Q: Does this combo rank in the top half of all tested combinations for Evolve?

A: Yes. The combo ranks 2,156 out of 2,872 total tested combinations, placing it in the 75th percentile of all combos tested for this game. This positions it above the median but below the top quartile of performance pairings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the Zen 3 architecture with the Vermeer codename. It operates on the AMD Socket AM4 platform and is manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process node with a die size of 74 mm². The base clock is 3.00 GHz with a boost clock of 4.00 GHz, providing a 1.00 GHz boost headroom. The processor carries a 105 W TDP and supports DDR4 memory through a dual-channel interface with 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth. ECC memory support is included.

The cache hierarchy is notable: 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache. This large L3 allocation is characteristic of the 3D V-Cache lineage and can benefit workloads with high data locality. The processor supports PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU, and the multiplier is locked, preventing user overclocking.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU demonstrates strong multithreaded performance with a Passmark multithread score of 20,363 and a single-thread score of 2,941. The integer math score is 60,033, floating-point math is 34,511, and extended instructions score 15,925. Data compression reaches 230,392, while encryption hits 13,967. The physics score is 2,282, and random string sorting achieves 23,675. Prime number finding yields 170, and the average benchmark score is 37,018.

The CPU's percentile ranking against all CPUs is 85, indicating it outperforms 85% of tested processors. Its nearest rivals show tight competition: the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F scores 36,945 (0.2% lower), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37,093 (0.2% higher), the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 scores 36,938 (0.2% lower), and the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37,112 (0.3% higher). These sub-1% deltas indicate the 5500X3D sits in a densely packed performance tier.

For Evolve, an FPS title, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads provide adequate parallelism for game logic, physics, and AI systems. The high L3 cache can help with frequently accessed game data, potentially reducing memory latency in scenarios where the same data is reused across frames. The boost clock of 4.00 GHz ensures responsive single-threaded performance, which is often critical for frame pacing in fast-paced shooters. The 105 W TDP suggests the processor can sustain its boost clocks under load without excessive thermal throttling, assuming an adequate cooling solution.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture, part of the Battlemage generation under the Arc 5 series. The chip, designated BMG-G21, is manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process with 19,600 million transistors across a 272 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 72.1 million per mm². The GPU operates at a base clock of 2670 MHz and a boost clock of 2670 MHz, with memory clocked at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective).

Memory configuration includes 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, providing 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU features 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units. There are 20 ray tracing cores. Pixel rate is 213.6 GPixel/s, texture rate is 427.2 GTexel/s, and FP32 compute reaches 13.67 TFLOPS. FP16 performance is 27.34 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio). The card has a 190 W TDP and requires a 450 W suggested PSU, with a single 8-pin power connector. The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x8, and display outputs include 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1.

API support includes DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The card measures 272 mm in length, 115 mm in height, and 45 mm in width, occupying a dual-slot form factor. The launch MSRP is 249 USD.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Arc B580 achieves a Passmark G3D score of 15,748 and a Passmark GPU compute score of 7,729. DirectX 11 performance scores 128, DirectX 12 scores 76, DirectX 10 scores 76, and DirectX 9 scores 183. Geekbench OpenCL scores 92,821, and Vulkan scores 109,672. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 3,068, and G2D scores 709.

The GPU's percentile ranking is 68, meaning it outperforms 68% of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are closely matched: the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP scores 23,061 (0.2% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22,895 (0.6% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 scores 23,172 (0.7% higher), and the NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23,249 (1% higher). The average benchmark score is 23,021.

For Evolve, the GPU's 12 GB VRAM is ample for texture-heavy scenes at high resolutions, and the 456.0 GB/s bandwidth supports high-resolution texture streaming. The 2670 MHz boost clock provides solid fill rates, with 213.6 GPixel/s pixel throughput enabling smooth rasterization. The 80 ROPs are sufficient for the game's era, though the card's modern architecture may not fully utilize legacy optimizations. The 13.67 TFLOPS FP32 compute suggests the GPU is not the primary bottleneck at lower resolutions, where CPU performance becomes more relevant.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and Intel Arc B580 ranks 2,156 out of 2,872 tested combos for Evolve. This places the pairing in the 75th percentile of all tested combinations, meaning it outperforms roughly three-quarters of the field. The rank is not determined by a single component but by the synergy between CPU and GPU in this specific game.

Given that the CPU holds an 85th percentile ranking and the GPU holds a 68th percentile ranking, the combo's 75th percentile position reflects a balance between the two. The CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU, suggesting that in CPU-bound scenarios — typically at lower resolutions — the processor can fully utilize the GPU's capabilities. At higher resolutions, the GPU's lower percentile ranking may become the limiting factor.

Compared to the GPU's nearest rivals, the Arc B580's performance delta is minimal — within 1% of the RTX 2080, RTX 3080, RX 580 2048SP, and P106-100. This means the combo's rank is more sensitive to CPU choice than GPU choice, as the GPU sits in a tightly clustered performance band. Conversely, the CPU's rivals are also within 0.3% of each other, indicating that this entire performance tier is highly competitive.

The rank of 2,156 out of 2,872 suggests that while the combo is not top-tier, it is respectable for mainstream gaming. The 75th percentile placement implies that most users will find this pairing capable of running Evolve smoothly at appropriate settings, but enthusiast configurations with higher GPU percentiles will achieve better frame rates, particularly at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 155 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Medium achieves 120 FPS, High reaches 94 FPS, and Ultra drops to 65 FPS. For competitive play where high refresh rates matter, Low is the clear choice at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset still delivers 104 FPS, which is excellent for most displays. Medium drops to 80 FPS, High to 63 FPS, and Ultra to 44 FPS. The Medium preset offers a good balance between visual quality and performance at this resolution, with 80 FPS providing a smooth experience. High at 63 FPS is acceptable for 60 Hz displays, but Ultra falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS. Low reaches 59 FPS, Medium 46 FPS, High 36 FPS, and Ultra 25 FPS. The Low preset at 4K is borderline playable at 59 FPS, but users prioritizing visual fidelity may prefer Medium at 46 FPS, which still offers improved graphics over Low while maintaining a playable frame rate. The Medium preset also has recorded minimum and maximum FPS values: 39 and 53 at 4K, 68 and 93 at 1440p, and 102 and 138 at 1080p.

For the best overall experience, the data suggests Medium at 1440p as a balanced choice: 80 FPS average with a 68 FPS minimum, ensuring smooth gameplay with moderate visual enhancements. At 1080p, High at 94 FPS provides a better visual experience than Low while still maintaining high frame rates. For 4K, users must accept the Low preset's 59 FPS or sacrifice smoothness for visual quality with Medium at 46 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are as follows: Low delivers 155 FPS, Medium delivers 120 FPS (with a minimum of 102 and maximum of 138), High delivers 94 FPS, and Ultra delivers 65 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent decline: 155 → 120 → 94 → 65. The step from Low to Medium is a 35 FPS drop (22.6%), Medium to High is a 26 FPS drop (21.7%), and High to Ultra is a 29 FPS drop (30.9%).

At 2560x1440, the average FPS values are: Low at 104 FPS, Medium at 80 FPS (minimum 68, maximum 93), High at 63 FPS, and Ultra at 44 FPS. The decline from 1080p to 1440p at each setting is notable: Low drops from 155 to 104 (a 51 FPS reduction), Medium from 120 to 80 (40 FPS), High from 94 to 63 (31 FPS), and Ultra from 65 to 44 (21 FPS). The absolute reduction shrinks as settings increase, indicating the GPU becomes more of a limiting factor at higher presets.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS values are: Low at 59 FPS, Medium at 46 FPS (minimum 39, maximum 53), High at 36 FPS, and Ultra at 25 FPS. From 1440p to 4K, the drops are: Low from 104 to 59 (45 FPS), Medium from 80 to 46 (34 FPS), High from 63 to 36 (27 FPS), and Ultra from 44 to 25 (19 FPS). The pattern continues — higher resolutions penalize lower settings more in absolute terms.

The data shows that the gap between Low and Ultra narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, the Low-to-Ultra spread is 90 FPS (155 vs 65). At 1440p, it narrows to 60 FPS (104 vs 44). At 4K, it narrows further to 34 FPS (59 vs 25). This convergence indicates that at higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck, reducing the impact of settings changes.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important insights about the limiting component. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 155 at 1080p to 104 at 1440p (a 32.9% reduction) and then to 59 at 4K (a 43.3% reduction from 1440p). The total drop from 1080p to 4K at Low is 96 FPS, or 61.9%. This steep decline suggests the GPU is heavily taxed at higher resolutions even on minimal settings.

At Medium settings, the FPS goes from 120 at 1080p to 80 at 1440p (33.3% reduction) and then to 46 at 4K (42.5% reduction from 1440p). The total drop is 74 FPS, or 61.7%. This is nearly identical to the Low preset's percentage drop, indicating similar scaling behavior.

At High settings, FPS drops from 94 at 1080p to 63 at 1440p (33.0% reduction) and then to 36 at 4K (42.9% reduction from 1440p). The total drop is 58 FPS, or 61.7%. The consistency of these percentage drops — all around 61-62% from 1080p to 4K — suggests that resolution scaling is the dominant factor, independent of settings preset.

At Ultra settings, FPS drops from 65 at 1080p to 44 at 1440p (32.3% reduction) and then to 25 at 4K (43.2% reduction from 1440p). The total drop is 40 FPS, or 61.5%. This slightly smaller percentage drop at Ultra could indicate that the CPU begins to play a more significant role at lower resolutions with higher settings, limiting the frame rate even at 1080p.

The consistent ~33% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and ~43% reduction from 1440p to 4K across all settings presets points to a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. The pixel count increases by 1.78x from 1080p to 1440p and by 2.25x from 1440p to 4K; the FPS reductions are less than these pixel count increases, suggesting some efficiency gains or CPU limitations at lower resolutions that become less relevant as the GPU workload grows. The data indicates the Intel Arc B580 is the primary limiting component for 4K gameplay, while the Ryzen 5 5500X3D has sufficient headroom to keep up at 1080p and 1440p across all settings presets.