Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination ranks 170th out of 3,700 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the top 5% of all systems evaluated. This high percentile reflects a pairing where the GPU dominates the performance envelope, but the processor ensures the system never becomes the bottleneck in a title that is heavily dependent on frame pacing. The data indicates that this combo is positioned for very high refresh rate gaming at 1080p and 1440p, while still delivering excellent performance at 4K, where the RTX 4090’s sheer compute power carries the experience. The rank is not about being the absolute fastest—as some combos with newer CPUs achieve higher scores—but rather about the consistency of the frame delivery across all settings and resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame of 170 out of 3,700 combos places this pairing in the 95th percentile of all tested systems. This is a strong result, though it is not the top tier; the ranking suggests that while the RTX 4090 is among the most powerful GPUs available, the Ryzen 5 5600 holds the system back slightly in CPU-bound scenarios, especially at lower resolutions where the processor’s single-thread performance becomes more critical. The delta between this combo and the absolute top performers is likely small in synthetic benchmarks, but in a fast-paced FPS like Evolve, the difference manifests in the minimum frame rates and frame time consistency. The data shows that the combo is well above average, but the CPU’s age relative to the GPU means it does not achieve the absolute peak rankings seen with newer flagship processors.

The CPU’s nearestRivals provide context for its performance tier. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 scores an average benchmark score of 20,468, which is nearly identical to the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V (20,454, deltaPct 0.1), the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G (20,425, deltaPct 0.2), and the AMD EPYC 9454P (20,422, deltaPct 0.2). The only rival with a notable delta is the AMD EPYC 7713 (20,363, deltaPct 0.5), which is a server chip. This indicates that the Ryzen 5 5600 sits in a very dense cluster of similar-performing CPUs, meaning its 74th percentile ranking against all CPUs is more about the sheer number of processors that score slightly higher or lower, rather than a significant gap in raw capability. For Evolve, this means the CPU is not a weak link in the chain, but it also does not boost the system beyond what the GPU alone can achieve.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the undisputed driver of performance in this combo. Its specifications are formidable: 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s. The base clock is 2235 MHz, with a boost clock of 2520 MHz, and the memory runs at an effective 21 Gbps. These numbers translate into raw throughput that is essential for Evolve’s detailed environments and particle effects. The GPU’s 16,384 shading units and 128 RT cores are overkill for a 2015 title, but they ensure that even at Ultra settings, the card is not breaking a sweat. The benchmark results confirm this: the GPU’s average benchmark score is 60,347, placing it in the 88th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearestRivals are all professional or workstation cards, with the AMD Radeon PRO V710 (58,657, deltaPct 2.9) being the closest competitor that scores lower, while the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (61,896, deltaPct -2.5) scores slightly higher.

In Evolve, the GPU’s role is to push frame rates to the limit, and the measured FPS data shows it does so with authority. At 1080p, the card delivers over 285 FPS on Low settings, which is far beyond any monitor’s refresh rate, indicating that the GPU is not the limiting factor at this resolution. At 4K Ultra, the card still manages 60 FPS, which confirms its raw compute power, as Evolve is not optimized for modern hardware. The VRAM capacity of 24 GB is never a concern, as even the most demanding textures in the game are unlikely to exceed 8 GB, meaning the GPU’s memory subsystem is not a bottleneck. The high clock speeds and memory bandwidth ensure that texture streaming and geometry processing remain fluid, even in chaotic multiplayer matches with multiple monsters and hunters on screen.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear hierarchy of settings for the best experience. At 1080p, the Ultra preset delivers 156 FPS, which is excellent, but the Medium preset jumps to 259 FPS, a 66% increase in frame rate. The High preset sits at 225 FPS, which is a 44% improvement over Ultra. Given that Evolve is a competitive FPS, the preference should be toward higher frame rates over visual fidelity, as the game’s fast movement and tracking benefit from smoother motion. The data suggests that the Medium preset at 1080p is the sweet spot, as it delivers 259 FPS with a minimum of 221 FPS, ensuring no drops below the refresh rate of most high-end monitors. The Low preset at 1080p yields 285 FPS, but the visual downgrade is likely not worth the additional 26 FPS over Medium.

At 1440p, the recommendation shifts slightly. The High preset delivers 151 FPS, which is still very high, but the Medium preset offers 193 FPS with a minimum of 164 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 105 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for competitive play. For 1440p, the Medium preset is the best balance, as it provides a significant frame rate cushion over High while maintaining acceptable visuals. At 4K, the situation changes entirely. The High preset delivers 86 FPS, which is smooth, but the Medium preset offers 110 FPS with a minimum of 93 FPS. The Ultra preset is a hard 60 FPS, which is the minimum for a playable experience, but the Medium preset is the clear winner here, as it offers a 28% improvement over High and an 83% improvement over Ultra. The Low preset at 4K delivers 141 FPS, but the visual quality is so degraded that it is not recommended for a game that relies on environmental cues to track prey.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent pattern across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 285 FPS, Medium achieves 259 FPS (with a minimum of 221 and maximum of 298), High achieves 225 FPS, and Ultra achieves 156 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 45% drop in frame rate, which is expected given the increased shading and texture work. The minimum FPS data at Medium (221) shows that the frame pacing is stable, with no significant dips that would cause stuttering.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset delivers 248 FPS, Medium delivers 193 FPS (minimum 164, maximum 221), High delivers 151 FPS, and Ultra delivers 105 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 58%, which is steeper than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is becoming more stressed as the pixel count increases. However, even at Ultra, the 105 FPS is above the 90 FPS threshold for high-refresh-rate gaming, making the card suitable for 1440p at any settings.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset achieves 141 FPS, Medium achieves 110 FPS (minimum 93, maximum 126), High achieves 86 FPS, and Ultra achieves 60 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 57% drop, which is consistent with the 1440p scaling. The minimum FPS at Medium (93) is the lowest among all Medium presets, but it still maintains a playable frame rate. The Ultra preset’s 60 FPS is exactly the threshold for console-like smoothness, but the Medium preset’s 110 FPS is far superior for a PC experience.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a clear pattern of GPU-bound performance. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 285 FPS at 1080p to 248 FPS at 1440p (a 13% decrease) and then to 141 FPS at 4K (a 50% decrease from 1440p). This indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the CPU’s workload does not change significantly with resolution. At Medium settings, the drop is from 259 FPS at 1080p to 193 FPS at 1440p (a 25% decrease) and then to 110 FPS at 4K (a 43% decrease from 1440p). The steeper drop at Medium settings compared to Low suggests that the GPU is doing more work per frame, which is expected.

At High settings, the scaling is similar: 225 FPS at 1080p, 151 FPS at 1440p (a 33% decrease), and 86 FPS at 4K (a 43% decrease from 1440p). At Ultra settings, the drop is from 156 FPS at 1080p to 105 FPS at 1440p (a 33% decrease) and then to 60 FPS at 4K (a 43% decrease from 1440p). The consistent 43% drop from 1440p to 4K across Medium, High, and Ultra settings indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at these settings, as the CPU has no trouble keeping up with the lower frame rates at 4K. The 13% drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings is more modest, suggesting that at very high frame rates, the CPU’s single-thread performance begins to play a larger role, but it is still not a bottleneck.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It features 32 MB of shared L3 cache and supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 18,309 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2,584 in single-core, which are solid numbers for a mid-range desktop chip. Its percentile ranking of 74th against all CPUs indicates it is better than three-quarters of the processors in the database, but its nearestRivals show it is closely matched with several other mid-range and professional chips.

In Evolve, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with enough data to maintain high frame rates. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 285 FPS, which is near the limit of what the CPU can sustain given its single-thread score of 882 in 3DMark. The CPU’s 12 threads are more than enough for a game from 2015, which likely uses only a few cores. The boost clock of 4.40 GHz is sufficient to handle the game’s physics and AI calculations without becoming a bottleneck. However, the CPU’s memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s is modest by modern standards, but for a game with a small memory footprint, it is not an issue. The CPU’s performance in this combo is adequate, but it does not contribute to the high frame rates as much as the GPU does. The data indicates that at 4K Ultra, the CPU is not stressed, as the GPU is the limiting factor at 60 FPS, leaving the CPU with ample headroom.