Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a complex performance profile in Evolve, a 2015 FPS title. The data shows a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at lower resolutions, but which encounters significant CPU limitations at 1440p and especially 4K Ultra settings. This combination ranks 55th out of 1695 tested combos for this game, placing it in the top 3.2% of all configurations, yet the measured frame rates reveal that the CPU often holds back the flagship GPU.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with the Medium preset, the combination produces an average of 260.6 FPS. This is a substantial uplift over the High preset’s 233.3 FPS average, indicating that the Medium preset offers a significant performance headroom over higher quality settings at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 5090’s performance compare to its closest rival, the RTX 5090 D?

A: The RTX 5090 has an average benchmark score of 84306, while the RTX 5090 D scores 84241. This represents a deltaPct of 0.1%, meaning the RTX 5090 is effectively 0.1% faster than the RTX 5090 D in general compute benchmarks. In practical terms, this difference is negligible.

Q: What is the expected frame rate at 4K with the Ultra preset?

A: At 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, the measured average FPS drops to 64.1. This is the lowest average frame rate recorded across all tested configurations, suggesting that the Ultra preset at 4K places an immense load on the system, likely due to a CPU bottleneck.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600 a high-performing CPU relative to all processors?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600 has a percentileVsAllCpus score of 79, meaning it performs better than 79% of all CPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 21765, which places it in a tight cluster with rivals like the Intel Core i7-11700F, which scores 21957 (a -0.9% deltaPct from the 5600).

Q: What is the difference in FPS between the Low and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset yields an average of 251.4 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 109.0 FPS. The gap of 142.4 FPS highlights the significant performance cost of enabling the Ultra preset, which may not be justifiable for all users.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of the RTX 5090?

A: The RTX 5090 features a 512-bit memory bus with a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s, using 32 GB of GDDR7 memory. This vast memory subsystem is likely a key factor in preventing the GPU from being the primary bottleneck at lower settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear hierarchy for optimizing the gameplay experience in Evolve. The Ultra preset, while visually demanding, causes a dramatic performance penalty across all resolutions. At 4K, the Ultra preset averages just 64.1 FPS, which may fall below the threshold for high-refresh-rate displays. The data suggests that the Ultra preset is not the optimal choice for this combination, as the performance cost is severe.

The High preset offers a much better balance. At 4K, it achieves an average of 90.8 FPS, which is a 26.7 FPS improvement over Ultra. This makes High the recommended preset for 4K gaming, providing a smooth experience on standard 60Hz displays and near-90 FPS on adaptive sync monitors. At 1440p, the High preset delivers 156.8 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate gaming.

However, the Medium preset presents an intriguing option for those seeking maximum frame rates without dropping to the lowest visual quality. At 1080p, Medium averages 260.6 FPS, which is only 22.3 FPS lower than Low but 27.3 FPS higher than High. At 1440p, Medium averages 197.8 FPS, a significant step up from High’s 156.8 FPS. Given that the visual difference between Medium and High is often less pronounced than the frame rate gap, the Medium preset may offer the best overall experience for competitive play at 1080p and 1440p.

For the absolute highest frame rates, the Low preset is the clear winner, producing 282.9 FPS at 1080p and 251.4 FPS at 1440p. This preset is best suited for esports-style play where responsiveness is paramount. However, the jump from Low to Medium costs only 22.3 FPS at 1080p, making Medium the superior choice for most users. At 4K, the Low preset’s 147.7 FPS is the only option that clears the 144Hz mark, but the Medium preset’s 113.7 FPS is still more than sufficient for most displays.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 holds a comboRankInGame of 55 out of 1695 tested combos. This places the system in the top 3.2% of all configurations tested for Evolve, which is a strong overall standing. However, the rank is likely buoyed by the GPU’s immense raw power rather than the CPU’s contribution.

The Ryzen 5 5600’s general performance percentile is 79, and its average benchmark score of 21765 is nearly identical to that of the Intel Xeon D-1746TER, which scores 21635 (a 0.6% deltaPct). This suggests that while the CPU is competent, it is not a top-tier part. The RTX 5090, on the other hand, has a percentileVsAllGpus of 94, indicating it outperforms 94% of all GPUs. This massive disparity in relative performance suggests that the combo’s high rank is primarily driven by the GPU.

Consequently, the rank of 55 might be misleading for users with high-refresh-rate monitors. While the combo is ranked highly overall, the measured FPS data at 4K Ultra (64.1 FPS) shows that the CPU can become a limiting factor in the most demanding scenarios. The system’s rank reflects the GPU’s dominance, but the practical experience can be bottlenecked by the Ryzen 5 5600 in specific settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent pattern across all resolutions: the Low preset delivers the highest frame rates, followed by Medium, then High, with Ultra being the most demanding. The performance deltas between presets are more pronounced at higher resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high across the board. The Low preset averages 282.9 FPS, which is the highest recorded value in the entire dataset. The Medium preset follows closely with 260.6 FPS, a drop of 22.3 FPS. The High preset averages 233.3 FPS, which is 27.3 FPS below Medium. The Ultra preset drops significantly to 161.3 FPS, a 72.0 FPS decrease from High. At this resolution, the CPU is likely the primary bottleneck, as the RTX 5090 is not fully utilized.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but begin to show more variance. The Low preset averages 251.4 FPS, which is 31.5 FPS lower than at 1080p. The Medium preset averages 197.8 FPS, a 62.8 FPS drop from Low. The High preset averages 156.8 FPS, which is 41.0 FPS below Medium. The Ultra preset averages 109.0 FPS, a 47.8 FPS decrease from High. The performance scaling from Low to Ultra is steep, indicating that the rendering load is increasing substantially with each preset tier.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates show the most significant impact from the Ultra preset. The Low preset averages 147.7 FPS, which is still very playable. The Medium preset averages 113.7 FPS, a 34.0 FPS drop. The High preset averages 90.8 FPS, a 22.9 FPS decrease. The Ultra preset averages 64.1 FPS, which is a 26.7 FPS drop from High. This 64.1 FPS figure is the lowest in the dataset and suggests that the Ultra preset at 4K is pushing the system to its limits, likely encountering a hard CPU bottleneck that prevents the RTX 5090 from maintaining higher frame rates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is a flagship GPU with a 32 GB GDDR7 memory pool and a 512-bit bus, providing a massive 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 2017 MHz, with a boost clock of 2407 MHz. These specifications make it an incredibly powerful graphics card, and the benchmark data shows it performing in the 94th percentile of all GPUs.

In Evolve, the GPU’s role is complex. At 1080p and 1440p with Low or Medium settings, the frame rates are so high (282.9 FPS and 251.4 FPS, respectively) that the RTX 5090 is likely not being fully utilized; the CPU is the limiting factor. This is evidenced by the relatively small performance drop when moving from 1080p Low to 1440p Low (a 31.5 FPS decrease), which is less than the resolution scaling would suggest if the GPU were the bottleneck.

However, at 4K with the Ultra preset, the GPU’s immense memory bandwidth and processing power are put to the test. The 64.1 FPS average indicates that the system is struggling, but the culprit is not the GPU’s raw compute power. The RTX 5090’s 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is more than sufficient for a 2015 title. Instead, the data suggests that the CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, cannot feed the GPU enough data to maintain higher frame rates at this demanding setting. The 32 GB of VRAM is more than ample for Evolve, and the 1.79 TB/s bandwidth ensures that texture streaming is not a bottleneck. The GPU’s role is to provide immense headroom at lower settings, but the Ryzen 5 5600’s processing capability caps the system’s ultimate performance in the most demanding scenarios.