Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti produces a combination that ranks 173rd out of 1695 tested combos in Evolve, placing it comfortably within the top 11% of all configurations. This strong standing reflects a pairing of a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 3 processor with a Blackwell 2.0 GPU that carries 16 GB of GDDR7 memory, resulting in a system that handles this 2015 FPS title with substantial headroom.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame of 173 out of 1695 combos signals that this configuration sits in the 90th percentile of all tested hardware pairings for Evolve. That ranking is driven primarily by the GPU’s raw throughput — the RTX 5070 Ti’s average benchmark score of 52086 places it at the 87th percentile among all GPUs, and its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, is virtually identical with a deltaPct of 0. The CPU contributes solidly as well: the Ryzen 5 5600’s average benchmark score of 21765 puts it at the 79th percentile among all processors, with the Intel Core i7-11700F just 0.9% ahead and the AMD EPYC 9554P 0.6% behind. In Evolve specifically, the measured FPS data shows this combo never dips below 52.9 average FPS even at the most demanding preset, indicating the rank is not merely a synthetic artifact but reflects real playability across the board.

GPU Role

The RTX 5070 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications explain why. With 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, bandwidth reaches 896.0 GB/s, which is ample for Evolve’s textures and effects at any resolution. The GPU’s boost clock of 2452 MHz and base clock of 2295 MHz, combined with 8960 shading units, deliver a FP32 throughput of 43.94 TFLOPS. The memory clock runs at 1750 MHz, translating to 28 Gbps effective. In benchmark terms, the GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 32974 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6604 highlight its DirectX 12 capability, which matters for Evolve’s rendering pipeline. The nearest rival comparison shows the RTX 4080 matching its average score exactly at 52085, while the AMD Radeon RX 7700S trails by 0.8% and the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M leads by 2.5% — though the latter is a workstation part not typically considered for gaming. The GPU’s 87th percentile ranking among all GPUs suggests that in Evolve, the 5070 Ti is capable of driving frame rates far beyond what the CPU can feed at lower resolutions.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 5600 provides 6 cores and 12 threads from the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for Evolve’s CPU demands, which are modest for a 2015 title. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU’s Cinebench R23 multicore score of 18309 and single-core score of 2584 show balanced performance, while the PassMark multithread score of 21541 and single-thread score of 3256 reinforce its position. The CPU’s percentile rank of 79 among all CPUs means it sits above average but is not a top-tier part; its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (0.6% ahead), AMD EPYC 9554P (0.6% behind), and AMD EPYC 9534 (0.6% behind), all of which are server processors that do not represent typical gaming alternatives. The Intel Core i7-11700F, however, is a mainstream desktop chip that beats the 5600 by 0.9% in average score — a margin small enough to be negligible in real-world gaming. In Evolve, the CPU’s role becomes more apparent at 1080p, where high frame rates approach the 283.8 FPS ceiling measured at Low settings, suggesting the processor can sustain well over 200 FPS without becoming the bottleneck.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings average 283.8 FPS, Medium 248.8 FPS, High 197 FPS, and Ultra 132.8 FPS. These numbers indicate that even at Ultra, the system maintains well above 120 FPS, making 1080p gaming feel exceptionally smooth. The jump from High to Ultra at 1080p costs 64.2 FPS, a significant drop that reflects the heavier shading and post-processing effects enabled by the Ultra preset. At 2560x1440, the averages are 217.2 FPS on Low, 164 FPS on Medium, 132.7 FPS on High, and 88.3 FPS on Ultra. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at each setting is notable but not drastic: Low loses 66.6 FPS, Medium loses 84.8 FPS, High loses 64.3 FPS, and Ultra loses 44.5 FPS. At 3840x2160, the system still performs admirably: Low averages 123.4 FPS, Medium 93.1 FPS, High 74.6 FPS, and Ultra 52.9 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only sub-60 FPS figure in the entire dataset, and it remains playable, though not ideal for competitive play. Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: Low is always more than double Ultra in frame rate, and Medium sits roughly midway between them.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals how the load shifts between CPU and GPU. At 1080p Low, the 283.8 FPS average suggests the CPU is near its limit, as the GPU has ample headroom to render frames faster than the processor can issue draw calls. Moving to 1440p Low, the frame rate drops to 217.2 FPS — a 23.5% reduction — which is still very high and indicates the GPU is now taking on more work but remains far from saturated. At 4K Low, the 123.4 FPS average represents a 56.5% drop from 1080p, showing the GPU is now the primary limiter as pixel count quadruples. At Ultra settings, the scaling is steeper: 1080p Ultra yields 132.8 FPS, 1440p Ultra drops to 88.3 FPS (a 33.5% reduction), and 4K Ultra falls to 52.9 FPS (a 60.2% reduction from 1080p). This pattern indicates that at 1080p, the CPU constrains performance, especially at Low and Medium settings where frame rates exceed 200 FPS. At 4K, the GPU’s 896.0 GB/s bandwidth and 43.94 TFLOPS of compute become the deciding factors, and the measured 52.9 FPS at Ultra shows the RTX 5070 Ti is working hard but still delivering a playable experience. The 74.6 FPS at 4K High is a more balanced option, suggesting that 4K gaming is viable with reasonable settings.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting 60 FPS as a minimum, the data shows multiple viable paths. At 4K, High settings deliver 74.6 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, while Medium drops to 93.1 FPS for additional headroom. Ultra at 4K falls to 52.9 FPS, below the 60 FPS mark, so it is not recommended for consistent smoothness. At 1440p, all settings exceed 60 FPS, with Ultra at 88.3 FPS and High at 132.7 FPS; players with high refresh rate monitors can choose High for a 132.7 FPS experience or Ultra for better visuals at 88.3 FPS. At 1080p, even Ultra maintains 132.8 FPS, making it the resolution where the Ultra preset is most justifiable if visual fidelity is the priority. The most balanced experience across the board is 1440p High, which offers 132.7 FPS — a frame rate that suits both competitive play and visual quality. For 4K users, the recommendation is High settings, as the 74.6 FPS average provides smooth gameplay without the 21.7 FPS penalty of moving to Ultra. The Low preset at any resolution delivers frame rates above 123 FPS, but the visual compromise is substantial; the data suggests Medium at 4K (93.1 FPS) is a better trade-off than Low if the goal is to maintain high refresh rates while preserving some graphical fidelity. The RTX 5070 Ti’s 16 GB VRAM is not a limiting factor in any tested configuration, so settings choices come down purely to frame rate targets and display capabilities.