Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a high-end combination for playing Evolve, a 2015 FPS title. The measured data shows this pairing delivers exceptionally high frame rates across all tested settings and resolutions, though the performance scaling reveals where the bottleneck shifts as the workload intensifies.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data from 1080p to 4K clearly demonstrates how this CPU-GPU combo scales under increasing graphical load. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 256 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure in the entire dataset. This suggests that at lower resolutions and settings, the system has ample headroom, and the game is likely not fully stressing either component to their absolute limits. Moving to Medium settings at the same resolution, the average drops to 233 FPS, a reduction of 23 FPS from Low. At High settings, the average is 214 FPS, and at Ultra, it falls to 170 FPS. This progression shows that even at 1080p, the graphics settings have a significant impact on performance, but the system remains capable of delivering well above the refresh rate of most monitors.

When we move to 2560x1440, the pattern continues but the absolute numbers start to decline. The Low preset at 1440p yields an average of 224 FPS, which is 32 FPS lower than the same setting at 1080p. The Medium preset at 1440p produces 204 FPS, and High delivers 165 FPS. The most significant drop comes at the Ultra preset, where the average falls to 114 FPS. This represents a 56 FPS difference between the High and Ultra presets at 1440p, indicating that the Ultra settings introduce a substantial amount of additional graphical work.

At 3840x2160, the performance scaling becomes much more pronounced. The Low preset still manages an impressive 154 FPS average, but this is 102 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result. Medium at 4K drops to 120 FPS, and High falls to 94 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K produces a 65 FPS average, which is the lowest figure measured across all tests. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings is particularly telling: 170 FPS down to 65 FPS represents a 105 FPS loss. This steep decline indicates that at 4K Ultra, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D's rendering capabilities become the limiting factor, as the GPU is being pushed to its maximum with the higher resolution and demanding effects.

The data suggests that the CPU, an AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D with 6 cores and 12 threads, is not the primary constraint at higher resolutions. The gap between the 1440p and 4K results widens as settings increase, which is a classic sign of GPU-bound performance. Conversely, the relatively small difference between 1080p and 1440p at Low settings (256 FPS vs 224 FPS) suggests that the CPU is still capable of feeding the GPU adequately even when the resolution is increased. The performance drop is more attributable to the GPU having to render more pixels, rather than the CPU failing to keep up with draw calls.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications align with the measured performance. It features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. This large memory pool and high bandwidth are likely crucial for handling the textures and effects at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS drops to 65. The GPU's core clocks are listed as a base of 2017 MHz and a boost of 2407 MHz, which are high figures that contribute to its raw compute power of 104.8 TFLOPS for FP32 operations.

The RTX 5090 D's 21,760 shading units and 680 texture mapping units are responsible for the high frame rates seen at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the game is likely not fully utilizing all these resources, which explains why the frame rate exceeds 250 FPS. As the resolution and settings increase, more of the GPU's silicon is brought into play. The transition from High to Ultra at 4K, which drops the average from 94 FPS to 65 FPS, showcases the substantial cost of Ultra settings. This difference of 29 FPS is larger than the drop from Low to Medium at the same resolution (154 FPS to 120 FPS), indicating that Ultra settings include effects that disproportionately tax the GPU.

The GPU's 176 ROPs, with a pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s, are relevant when considering the 4K results. Rendering at 3840x2160 requires filling over 8 million pixels per frame. The data shows that even with this massive GPU, the Ultra preset at 4K results in a 65 FPS average, suggesting that the game's Ultra settings are particularly demanding. The RTX 5090 D's 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores are likely not heavily utilized in Evolve, which is a traditional rasterized FPS, so their impact on these specific numbers is minimal. The GPU's 575 W TDP and 950 W suggested PSU give an idea of its power draw, but the performance data is what matters most here.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Evolve?*

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 256 FPS, which occurs at 1920x1080 with the Low settings preset.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra performance compare to 4K Low performance?

A: At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 65 FPS, while the Low preset averages 154 FPS. This represents a 89 FPS difference, showing that Ultra settings reduce the average frame rate by more than half compared to Low.

Q: Does the combo maintain above 60 FPS at 4K on all settings?

A: Yes. The lowest average frame rate measured at 4K is 65 FPS on the Ultra preset, which is still above 60 FPS. The High preset averages 94 FPS, Medium averages 120 FPS, and Low averages 154 FPS.

Q: What are the minimum frame rates recorded for the Medium preset?

A: The Medium preset is the only one with min/max data. At 1920x1080, the min FPS is 198 and the max is 268. At 2560x1440, the min FPS is 174 and the max is 235. At 3840x2160, the min FPS is 102 and the max is 138.

Q: Is the performance difference between 1080p and 1440p larger or smaller than the difference between 1440p and 4K?

A: The difference is smaller between 1080p and 1440p. For example, on High settings, the average FPS drops from 214 at 1080p to 165 at 1440p, a 49 FPS loss. The drop from 1440p to 4K on High settings is from 165 FPS to 94 FPS, a 71 FPS loss, indicating that the jump to 4K is more demanding.

*Q: Which component is more likely to limit performance in Evolve with this setup?*

A: Based on the data, the GPU is the primary limiter at higher resolutions and settings. The significant frame rate drops when moving to 4K and enabling Ultra settings point to the RTX 5090 D being the bottleneck, while the CPU appears sufficient to maintain high performance at lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this configuration of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D holds a rank of 141 out of 2872 tested combos for Evolve. This places it in the top 5% of all possible pairings, indicating that it is a very high-performing combination for this game. The rank of 141 out of 2872 is a strong result, showing that this specific CPU and GPU pairing is more capable than the vast majority of other tested systems.

Looking at the individual components' standings helps contextualize this rank. The CPU has a percentile rank of 85, meaning it performs better than 85% of all CPUs in the database. The GPU has a percentile rank of 92, indicating it outperforms 92% of all GPUs. The combination of a top-tier GPU and an above-average CPU results in a system that ranks higher than either component's individual percentile. This synergy is evident in the measured frame rates, which are consistently high across all settings. The fact that the combo ranks 141st suggests that there are only 140 other pairings that achieve better performance in Evolve, which reflects the strength of the RTX 5090 D. The CPU's 85th percentile ranking is respectable, but the GPU's 92nd percentile ranking is what likely propels this combo to its top 5% position.

The nearest rivals for the CPU include the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, which has an average score 0.2% higher, and the Intel Core i9-12900T, which is 0.3% lower in score. For the GPU, the closest competitors are the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT, which is 1.6% slower, and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, which is 2.4% faster in average benchmark score. These small deltas for the CPU suggest that the 5500X3D is positioned closely to other mid-range and older high-end processors. However, the GPU's nearest rivals are all mobile or older data-center parts, underscoring the RTX 5090 D's position as a desktop flagship. The combination of these two components results in a rank that is likely driven by the GPU's massive performance advantage.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the data suggests that the High preset offers an excellent balance between visual quality and performance. At 4K, the High preset averages 94 FPS, which is a playable and smooth frame rate for a FPS. The Medium preset at 4K provides 120 FPS, which is also very high and might be preferable for competitive play. However, the jump from High to Ultra at 4K is steep, with the average dropping to 65 FPS. This 29 FPS loss for the Ultra preset is significant, and for a fast-paced game like Evolve, maintaining a higher frame rate is often more advantageous than the marginal visual improvements of Ultra settings.

At 1440p, the High preset averages 165 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Ultra preset at 1440p still delivers a solid 114 FPS. The choice between these two depends on the user's monitor refresh rate. If the goal is to maximize frame rates on a 144Hz or 165Hz display, the High preset is the sensible choice, as it gets close to the refresh limit. The Medium preset at 1440p delivers 204 FPS, which is only necessary for 240Hz displays. For 1080p, all presets are above 170 FPS, so even the Ultra preset is suitable for high-refresh gaming, though the High preset at 214 FPS is a more efficient choice for most users.

The measured data shows that the Ultra preset at every resolution results in a notable frame rate penalty. At 4K, that penalty is 29 FPS compared to High, and at 1440p, it is 51 FPS. Given that Evolve is a competitive FPS, the recommendation is to use the High preset for the optimal mix of visuals and performance. The Medium preset is a viable alternative for those seeking even higher frame rates, especially at 4K. The Low preset, while offering the highest frame rates of all, likely sacrifices too much visual fidelity to be recommended for general play, though it could be used for maximum performance in a competitive scenario.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table details the exact average frame rates, with minimum and maximum where available, for each tested configuration.

1920x1080:

• Low: 256 FPS average.
• Medium: 233 FPS average, with a minimum of 198 FPS and a maximum of 268 FPS.
• High: 214 FPS average.
• Ultra: 170 FPS average.

2560x1440:

• Low: 224 FPS average.
• Medium: 204 FPS average, with a minimum of 174 FPS and a maximum of 235 FPS.
• High: 165 FPS average.
• Ultra: 114 FPS average.

3840x2160:

• Low: 154 FPS average.
• Medium: 120 FPS average, with a minimum of 102 FPS and a maximum of 138 FPS.
• High: 94 FPS average.
• Ultra: 65 FPS average.

The data shows a consistent pattern across all resolutions: the average frame rate decreases as the preset quality increases from Low to Ultra. The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum values, which show a spread of 70 FPS at 1080p (198 to 268), 61 FPS at 1440p (174 to 235), and 36 FPS at 4K (102 to 138). This suggests that the frame time variance is tighter at higher resolutions. The absolute numbers confirm that this combo is capable of running Evolve at high frame rates even at 4K, with the High preset being the highest quality setting that still maintains an average above 90 FPS.