Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the Intel Arc B570 lands at rank 2294 out of 2872 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the lower half of the database but not at the very bottom. This position reflects a combination that can run the game, yet it trails a significant portion of the field, and the measured frame rates across resolutions confirm that this is a mid-to-low tier pairing for this particular title. The data shows a system that is playable at 1080p with the right settings, but one that struggles as resolution and graphical demands increase, with the GPU emerging as the primary bottleneck.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame of 2294 out of 2872 puts this pairing in the 20th percentile of tested configurations for Evolve, meaning roughly 80% of all combos in the database deliver better performance in this game. This is a weak showing, and the measured FPS data reinforces that ranking. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 137 FPS, which is smooth, but this is the absolute ceiling of its capability. The rank is not about raw CPU or GPU potential in isolation; it reflects how these two specific components interact with Evolve’s engine, which is an older title from 2015 that does not heavily utilize modern multi-core processors or sophisticated graphics features.

The ranking becomes clearer when looking at the individual component percentiles. The Ryzen 5 5600 sits at the 74th percentile among all CPUs in the database, a solid mid-range position, while the Arc B570 sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs. Neither component is a slouch in general benchmarks, yet their combined rank in Evolve is much lower. This discrepancy suggests that the game itself is not particularly demanding on the CPU, so the 5600’s strengths are underutilized, while the GPU’s performance, despite being decent in synthetic tests, does not translate to high frame rates in this specific title. The 2294 rank is a direct result of the GPU holding the combo back, especially at higher resolutions where the frame rate drops precipitously.

Compared to other combos, this pairing is at a distinct disadvantage. The data indicates that at 1440p High, the combo only manages 56 FPS, and at 4K High, it falls to 32 FPS. These numbers are far below what a top-tier combo would deliver, and they explain why the rank is so low. The combo is not unplayable, but it is firmly in the “entry-level” tier for Evolve, requiring significant setting reductions to achieve smooth gameplay. The rank reflects a system that is more suited to older or less demanding games, and Evolve, despite its age, still poses a challenge to this hardware combination.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 5000 series, built on the Zen 3 architecture with the Vermeer codename. Its base clock is 3.50 GHz, and it boosts up to 4.40 GHz, which are competitive figures for a mid-range desktop CPU. The processor has a 65 W TDP, a 32 MB shared L3 cache, and supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 18,309 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2,584 in single-core, which places it at the 74th percentile among all CPUs. For Evolve, however, these numbers are largely irrelevant because the game is not CPU-bound in most scenarios.

Evolve, released in February 2015, was designed for the multi-core CPUs of that era, typically 4-core or 6-core processors. The Ryzen 5 5600’s 6 cores and 12 threads are more than sufficient to handle the game’s logic, AI, and physics. The data supports this: at 1080p Low, the combo hits 137 FPS, which is high enough that the CPU is not the limiting factor. Even at 4K Low, the combo manages 52 FPS, and the frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K at the same settings is more attributable to the GPU than the CPU. The CPU’s high single-thread performance, evidenced by its 2,584 Cinebench R23 score, ensures that Evolve’s primary thread is well-fed, but this does not translate into a higher combo rank because the GPU is the bottleneck.

The CPU’s benchmark results, such as 9,158 in Geekbench multi-core and 21,541 in Passmark multithread, show it is a capable processor, but Evolve does not stress it. The game’s engine likely uses only a handful of threads, so the 5600’s 12 threads are largely idle. This is why the combo rank is low despite the CPU’s strong overall standing. The CPU is not the problem; it is the GPU that fails to keep up. In fact, the CPU’s nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V with an average score of 20,454 (deltaPct 0.1) and the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G at 20,425 (deltaPct 0.2), are all within 0.5% of the 5600’s average benchmark score of 20,468, meaning the CPU is well within the normal range for its class. The issue is that Evolve is not a CPU-intensive game, so this CPU’s performance is wasted.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is the more significant factor in this combo’s performance. It is based on the Xe2-HPG architecture, codenamed Battlemage, and is manufactured on a 5 nm process. The GPU has 2,304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units, along with 18 ray tracing cores. It features 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, providing 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The base and boost clocks are both 2500 MHz, and the memory runs at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). In synthetic benchmarks, the B570 scores 14,195 in Passmark G3D and 26,49 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it at the 65th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (avgScore 20,534, deltaPct 0.1) and the Intel Arc A750 (avgScore 20,582, deltaPct -0.1), showing it is competitive with those parts in general compute.

However, in Evolve, the B570’s performance is underwhelming. At 1080p High, the combo achieves 83 FPS, which is playable but not stellar. At 1440p High, it drops to 56 FPS, and at 4K High, it falls to 32 FPS. The GPU’s 10 GB VRAM is not the issue, as Evolve is an older game that does not require large memory pools. The problem is the GPU’s raw rasterization throughput, which is limited by its 11.52 TFLOPS FP32 performance. The B570’s pixel rate is 200.0 GPixel/s and its texture rate is 360.0 GTexel/s, but these figures do not translate into high frame rates in Evolve’s engine, which may not be well-optimized for Intel’s architecture.

The GPU is clearly the limiting component in this combo. The evidence is in the resolution scaling: as resolution increases, the frame rate drops significantly, indicating that the GPU is struggling to fill pixels. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 137 FPS, but at 4K Low, it falls to 52 FPS, a 62% drop. This is a classic sign of a GPU-bound scenario, where the CPU is waiting on the GPU to finish rendering. The B570’s 160-bit memory bus and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are modest, and Evolve’s level geometry and effects push the GPU to its limits. The GPU’s percentile ranking of 65 suggests it is a mid-range part, but in this specific game, it performs like a lower-tier component, dragging the combo’s overall rank down.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall rank of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 + Intel Arc B570 combo in Evolve?

A: The combo is ranked 2294 out of 2872 tested combinations in the database, placing it in the bottom 20% of all tested systems for this game.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 5600 bottleneck the Intel Arc B570 in Evolve?

A: No, the data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 137 FPS, and the frame rate drops are more pronounced at higher resolutions, suggesting the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads are more than enough for Evolve.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to its nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The B570 has an average benchmark score of 20,556. Its nearest rival, the Intel Arc A750, scores 20,582, which is 0.1% higher (deltaPct -0.1), while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20,534, which is 0.1% lower (deltaPct 0.1). The differences are negligible.

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Evolve?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 137 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only setting where the combo exceeds 120 FPS, and it drops significantly at higher resolutions.

Q: Is the Intel Arc B570’s 10 GB VRAM sufficient for Evolve at 4K?

A: The data shows that VRAM is not the limiting factor. At 4K High, the combo averages 32 FPS, and at 4K Low, it averages 52 FPS. The performance drop is more likely due to the GPU’s compute throughput rather than memory capacity, as Evolve is an older title with modest VRAM requirements.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600’s CPU performance percentile compare to the GPU’s?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600 is at the 74th percentile among all CPUs, while the Intel Arc B570 is at the 65th percentile among all GPUs. This indicates that the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU, but in Evolve, the GPU’s weakness is the primary reason for the low combo rank.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, which is typical for a GPU-bound system. At 1080p High, the combo averages 83 FPS. Moving to 1440p High, the average drops to 56 FPS, a 32.5% decrease. At 4K High, the average falls to 32 FPS, a further 42.9% decrease from 1440p. This steep decline indicates that the Intel Arc B570 is struggling to render the increased pixel count, and the CPU is not able to compensate. The same trend is visible at other settings: at 1080p Low, the combo hits 137 FPS, at 1440p Low it drops to 92 FPS (a 32.8% decrease), and at 4K Low it falls to 52 FPS (a 43.5% decrease from 1440p).

The medium settings show the same scaling pattern, with 106 FPS at 1080p, 71 FPS at 1440p, and 40 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are consistent, suggesting that the GPU’s performance is scaling linearly with the number of pixels, which is a hallmark of a GPU bottleneck. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect the frame rate to remain relatively stable as resolution increases, since the CPU workload does not change significantly with resolution. Instead, the frame rate drops by roughly one-third at each resolution step, confirming that the Arc B570’s pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth are the primary constraints.

This resolution scaling also highlights the GPU’s limitations in Evolve. The B570’s 380.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is moderate, and at 4K, the GPU must access more texture data and frame buffer memory, which likely saturates the bus. The 160-bit memory interface is narrower than many modern GPUs, and this is reflected in the performance. At 4K Ultra, the combo only manages 22 FPS, which is barely playable, and the data suggests that this pairing is not suitable for 4K gaming in Evolve without significant setting reductions. The 1080p results are more reasonable, but even there, the Ultra preset only yields 58 FPS, indicating that the GPU is not powerful enough for high-fidelity settings at any resolution.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers 137 FPS, which is excellent for fast-paced FPS gameplay. Medium settings at 1080p still provide 106 FPS, which is smooth, with a minimum of 90 FPS and a maximum of 122 FPS, ensuring consistent performance. High settings at 1080p drop to 83 FPS, which is playable but not as fluid, and Ultra settings yield 58 FPS, which is borderline for a competitive shooter. For the best balance of visual quality and performance at 1080p, Medium is the recommended preset, as it offers a 27.7% improvement over High while maintaining a high average FPS.

At 1440p, the situation changes. Low settings deliver 92 FPS, which is smooth, but Medium drops to 71 FPS, with a minimum of 60 FPS and a maximum of 82 FPS. High settings at 1440p only manage 56 FPS, and Ultra falls to 39 FPS. For 1440p gaming, Low is the only preset that provides a consistently high frame rate, though Medium is still acceptable for slower-paced gameplay. The data suggests that players should stick to Low or Medium at 1440p to avoid frame rate drops below 60 FPS. High and Ultra are not recommended for this resolution, as they push the GPU too hard.

At 4K, the combo is not well-suited for Evolve. Low settings achieve 52 FPS, which is just above playable, but Medium drops to 40 FPS, High to 32 FPS, and Ultra to 22 FPS. None of these are ideal for a fast-paced FPS, and even Low settings result in a sub-60 FPS experience. The recommendation for 4K is to use Low settings if a 50 FPS average is acceptable, but for the best experience, the resolution should be lowered to 1440p or 1080p. The data shows that the Intel Arc B570 is the limiting factor, and no CPU upgrade would solve this issue. The combo is best utilized at 1080p with Medium or High settings, where it provides a playable experience, but for higher resolutions, users should expect significant compromises.