Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combination delivers a robust, high-refresh-rate experience in Evolve, with the data showing a clear progression from playable 4K Ultra settings to exceptionally fast 1080p Low performance. This pairing ranks 504th out of 1695 tested combos for this title, placing it comfortably in the upper third of all systems tested, a position that reflects a strong balance between the CPU's Zen 3 architecture and the GPU's Ampere-class throughput.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 504 out of 1695 tested combinations positions it in the 70th percentile of all tested systems for Evolve. This is a strong showing, indicating that this pairing is well-matched for the game’s demands. The Ryzen 5 5600 itself holds the 79th percentile against all CPUs, and its average benchmark score of 21765 places it in a tight cluster with its nearest rivals. The data shows it is a mere 0.6% ahead of the Intel Xeon D-1746TER and 0.6% behind the AMD EPYC 9554P and EPYC 9534. This suggests the CPU's performance is highly consistent with other top-tier processors, ensuring it does not bottleneck the system in Evolve.

The RTX 3080 also performs strongly in its own right, holding the 80th percentile against all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 35787 puts it in a similar competitive bracket, trailing the AMD Radeon Pro Duo by only 0.2% and the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE by 0.9%, while leading the AMD Radeon 880M by 0.4% and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile by 1%. When these two components are combined, the benchmark results indicate that neither part is a significant weak link, allowing the system to achieve frame rates that are consistently high for the game. The overall rank suggests that while this is not the absolute fastest configuration possible, it is a far more capable pairing than the majority of systems tested, delivering performance that will satisfy users targeting high refresh rates at mainstream resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is the primary driver of visual performance in this configuration. It is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA102 chip and features a substantial 10 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus. This memory configuration provides a bandwidth of 760.3 GB/s, which is critical for feeding the GPU’s 8704 shading units at high resolutions. The card’s base clock is 1440 MHz, with a boost clock of 1710 MHz, and the memory operates at an effective speed of 19 Gbps. These specifications combine to deliver a texture rate of 465.1 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 164.2 GPixel/s, highlighting its capacity for handling the detailed environments and effects in Evolve.

The GPU’s performance is directly visible in the measured FPS data. At 4K with Low settings, the system achieves an average of 97.3 FPS, but this drops to 37.5 FPS at Ultra settings. This significant spread demonstrates that the RTX 3080 has ample raw power for less demanding settings but is heavily taxed by the highest visual quality presets at 4K. The card’s 10 GB of VRAM is adequate for the game, as the data shows that even at 4K Ultra, where memory pressure is highest, the system still runs, albeit at a lower frame rate. The GPU's role is to provide the baseline for these results, and the data shows it is a capable performer that scales predictably with settings changes, making it the dominant factor in determining final frame rates, especially at higher resolutions.

FAQ

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

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 248.5, which is achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system delivers an average of 37.5 FPS, which is the lowest performance point in the measured data.

Q: Is the RTX 3080 more powerful than the Radeon RX 7900 GRE based on the benchmark data?

A: No. The data shows the Radeon RX 7900 GRE has an average benchmark score of 36101, which is 0.9% higher than the RTX 3080's score of 35787.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Ryzen 5 5600 and the Intel Core i7-11700F?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600 has an average score of 21765, which is 0.9% lower than the Intel Core i7-11700F's score of 21957.

Q: What is the frame rate at 1440p with High settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the combination achieves an average of 100.1 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the high frame rates (up to 248.5 FPS on Low) indicate that the GPU is not the primary bottleneck. The CPU’s single-thread performance, indicated by its 3dmark_single_thread score of 882, becomes more critical at these lower resolutions, but the system still maintains high performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed look at how this combo scales across resolutions and settings.

At 1920x1080, the system shows its highest performance. With Low settings, it achieves an average of 248.5 FPS, making it ideal for competitive play on high-refresh-rate monitors. Increasing the settings to Medium results in 197.2 FPS, and High settings still deliver a very smooth 152.8 FPS. Even at Ultra settings, the system maintains an average of 108.9 FPS, ensuring a fluid experience with maximum visual fidelity.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain excellent, though they begin to show the increased load on the GPU. Low settings produce an average of 170.8 FPS, which is still exceptionally high. Medium settings yield 132.7 FPS, and High settings provide a solid 100.1 FPS. Ultra settings at 1440p drop the average to 73.8 FPS, which is still well within the range for a smooth gaming experience on most displays.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, but the results are still respectable. Low settings achieve an average of 97.3 FPS, making 4K gaming very playable if visual effects are reduced. Medium settings see a significant drop to 75.6 FPS, while High settings deliver 56.6 FPS. The most demanding preset, Ultra, brings the average down to 37.5 FPS, which, while playable, is not ideal for fast-paced action.

Resolution Scaling

The performance degradation from 1080p to 4K is substantial and clearly illustrates the shift in bottleneck from the CPU to the GPU. When comparing Low settings across resolutions, the system delivers 248.5 FPS at 1080p, 170.8 FPS at 1440p, and 97.3 FPS at 4K. This represents a 68.7% drop in frame rate from 1080p to 4K. This steep decline indicates that the RTX 3080, while powerful, is working progressively harder to fill the increasing number of pixels.

The scaling pattern is similar for other settings. At High settings, performance drops from 152.8 FPS at 1080p to 56.6 FPS at 4K, a 63% reduction. For Ultra settings, the drop is from 108.9 FPS to 37.5 FPS, a 65.6% reduction. These consistent drops across all quality presets confirm that the GPU's rendering throughput is the dominant constraint at higher resolutions. The Ryzen 5 5600, with its strong single-thread score of 882 in 3dmark, is more than capable of feeding the GPU at 1080p, where the high frame rates show the CPU is not a limiting factor. However, as the resolution increases and the GPU's pixel fill rate becomes the bottleneck, the system's performance scales almost exclusively with the RTX 3080's capabilities. The data shows that for maximum frame rates, 1080p is the target, while 4K is best suited for less demanding settings or users who prioritize image quality over raw speed.