Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti combination delivers a playable but uneven experience in Evolve, with performance scaling that clearly identifies the GPU as the primary constraint at higher resolutions. Based on measured FPS data, this pairing produces 123 FPS at 1080p Low settings, but drops to 20 FPS at 4K Ultra, illustrating a steep performance curve that favors lower resolutions and medium presets for consistent frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a pronounced drop as resolution increases, which is typical for a system where the graphics card is the limiting factor. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 123 FPS, but this falls to 83 FPS at 2560x1440 and 47 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 32.5% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a 61.8% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The scaling pattern indicates that the GTX 1660 Ti's 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth are increasingly stressed as pixel count rises.

The Medium preset tells a similar story. At 1080p Medium, the average FPS is 95, dropping to 64 at 1440p and 36 at 4K. The High preset yields 75 FPS at 1080p, 50 at 1440p, and 29 at 4K. Ultra settings show the most dramatic falloff: 52 FPS at 1080p, 35 at 1440p, and just 20 at 4K. The consistent pattern across all presets suggests that the GPU's fill rate and memory subsystem are the bottlenecks, not the CPU. The Ryzen 5 5600F, with 6 cores and 12 threads, provides ample headroom for this 2015 FPS title.

Looking at the frame time consistency, only the Medium preset includes min and max FPS data. At 4K Medium, the range is 31 to 42 FPS, which is a narrow band of 11 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the range widens to 54 to 74 FPS, a 20 FPS spread. At 1080p Medium, the range is 81 to 110 FPS, a 29 FPS spread. This widening range at lower resolutions indicates that the CPU begins to contribute more to frame pacing variability, though the GPU remains the dominant factor in overall throughput.

The 4K Ultra result of 20 FPS is effectively unplayable for a fast-paced FPS, while 4K Low at 47 FPS is borderline acceptable. The data suggests that 4K is only viable with Low settings, and even then, the experience will be marginal. The sweet spot for this combination is clearly 1080p, where even Ultra settings produce 52 FPS, which is above the 30 FPS threshold for playability but below the 60 FPS ideal for competitive shooters.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and frame rate for this combo. At 1080p Medium, the average FPS is 95, with a minimum of 81 and maximum of 110. This provides a smooth experience well above the 60 FPS target, with enough headroom to handle intense combat sequences without dropping below playable levels. The 81 FPS minimum is particularly strong, indicating that frame drops are rare and minor.

At 1440p, Medium is the recommended preset as well, delivering 64 FPS average with a minimum of 54 FPS. While the minimum dips below 60, it remains above 30, ensuring the game stays responsive. For users with 1440p monitors, this is the highest visual quality setting that maintains consistently playable frame rates. High at 1440p drops to 50 FPS average, which is acceptable but leaves less margin for demanding scenes.

For 4K displays, Low is the only sensible choice, producing 47 FPS average. Medium at 4K falls to 36 FPS, which is technically playable but will feel sluggish in a fast-paced FPS. High at 4K drops to 29 FPS, and Ultra to 20 FPS, both of which are below the 30 FPS playability threshold. Users with 4K monitors should either lower the resolution or accept Low settings.

The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution for this combo. Even at 1080p, it produces only 52 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay. The visual fidelity gains from Ultra over High are likely minimal in a 2015 title, while the performance cost is significant: 75 to 52 FPS at 1080p, a 30.7% reduction. The data clearly favors Medium as the optimal preset, with High as a fallback for users who prioritize image quality over frame rate.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum FPS this combo can achieve in Evolve?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 123, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only setting that exceeds 120 FPS, indicating that the combo is capable of high refresh rate play at 1080p with reduced visual fidelity.

Q: Can this system run Evolve at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, but only with Low settings, which produce 47 FPS average. Medium at 4K drops to 36 FPS, High to 29 FPS, and Ultra to 20 FPS. For a playable experience above 30 FPS, Low is the only viable 4K preset.

Q: How does the GTX 1660 Ti's VRAM affect Evolve performance?

A: The GPU has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 192-bit bus and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The measured FPS scaling suggests that at 4K, memory bandwidth becomes a limiting factor, as the drop from 1440p to 4K is more severe than from 1080p to 1440p.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600F a bottleneck for the GTX 1660 Ti in this game?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. The FPS drops consistently with resolution increases, which is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario. The 5600F's passmark single-thread score of 2872 and multithread score of 19236 provide sufficient processing power for this 2015 title.

Q: What is the best resolution for competitive play with this combo?

A: 1080p with Medium settings provides 95 FPS average and 81 FPS minimum, which offers the best combination of frame rate and visual quality. For maximum FPS, 1080p Low delivers 123 FPS, but the visual trade-off may be significant.

Q: How does the combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: In Evolve, this combo ranks 2468 out of 2872 tested combos, placing it in the lower 14% of all configurations. This indicates that while the system is functional, it is not competitive with higher-end hardware in this title.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2468 out of 2872 tested combos places this system in the bottom 14% of all configurations tested in Evolve. This ranking reflects the GTX 1660 Ti's position in the GPU hierarchy, where it holds a percentile rank of 41 against all GPUs. The GPU's average benchmark score of 7723 places it near the AMD Radeon 540, which scores 7673 with a 0.7% delta, and the AMD Radeon Pro WX 3100 at 7580 with a 1.9% delta. The Intel Arc A310 scores 7550, a 2.3% delta, indicating that the GTX 1660 Ti is only marginally ahead of these entry-level competitors.

The CPU's ranking is more favorable, with a percentile rank of 85 against all CPUs and an average benchmark score of 36945. The nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 at 36938 (0% delta), AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D at 37018 (-0.2% delta), AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 at 37093 (-0.4% delta), and Intel Core i9-12900T at 37112 (-0.5% delta). This places the Ryzen 5 5600F in a tight cluster of mid-range to upper-mid-range processors, indicating that CPU performance is not the limiting factor in this combo's ranking.

The discrepancy between the CPU's strong percentile (85) and the combo's low rank (14th percentile) confirms that the GPU is the primary performance constraint. The measured FPS data supports this interpretation, as the system struggles to maintain high frame rates at higher resolutions, which is a GPU-bound characteristic. Users seeking better performance in Evolve would benefit more from a GPU upgrade than a CPU upgrade, as the 5600F provides ample processing headroom.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is a Turing-architecture GPU built on a 12 nm process at TSMC, featuring 6,600 million transistors on a 284 mm² die. It has 1536 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1500 MHz and a boost clock of 1770 MHz, delivering a pixel rate of 84.96 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 169.9 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is 5.437 TFLOPS, with FP16 at 10.87 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio).

Memory configuration consists of 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, running at 1500 MHz with 12 Gbps effective speed, yielding 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. This memory bandwidth is a critical factor in Evolve, as the FPS data shows significant drops at 4K resolution where bandwidth demands increase. The 6 GB capacity is sufficient for this 2015 title, but the bandwidth becomes a bottleneck at higher resolutions.

The GPU's power envelope is 120 W TDP with a single 8-pin power connector and a suggested PSU of 300 W. It occupies a dual-slot form factor measuring 229 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 35 mm in width. The PCIe 3.0 x16 interface is adequate for this GPU, though newer generations offer higher bandwidth. Display outputs include 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, and 1x DisplayPort 1.4a.

The GTX 1660 Ti's benchmark results show a Passmark G3D score of 12871 and a Passmark DirectX 11 score of 103, indicating strong performance in legacy APIs. The DirectX 12 score of 51 is lower, suggesting that newer API overhead may reduce performance. The GPU's percentile rank of 41 against all GPUs places it in the mid-low tier, which aligns with the measured FPS results in Evolve.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best performance across all settings. Low produces 123 FPS average, Medium 95 FPS with a range of 81 to 110 FPS, High 75 FPS, and Ultra 52 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 57.7% reduction in FPS, indicating that each preset tier imposes a significant load on the GPU. The Medium preset's minimum of 81 FPS is notably strong, providing a consistent experience.

At 2560x1440, performance drops substantially. Low yields 83 FPS, Medium 64 FPS with a range of 54 to 74 FPS, High 50 FPS, and Ultra 35 FPS. The reduction from 1080p is 32.5% for Low, 32.6% for Medium, 33.3% for High, and 32.7% for Ultra. This consistent percentage reduction across presets indicates that resolution scaling is uniform, with the GPU's fill rate being the limiting factor.

At 3840x2160, the performance falls to marginal levels. Low produces 47 FPS, Medium 36 FPS with a range of 31 to 42 FPS, High 29 FPS, and Ultra 20 FPS. The reduction from 1440p is 43.4% for Low, 43.8% for Medium, 42.0% for High, and 42.9% for Ultra. The 4K results show that this combo is only suitable for Low settings, and even then, the 47 FPS average is below the 60 FPS target.

The Medium preset provides the most complete data with min and max values at all three resolutions. At 1080p, the range is 81 to 110 FPS (29 FPS spread), at 1440p 54 to 74 FPS (20 FPS spread), and at 4K 31 to 42 FPS (11 FPS spread). The narrowing range at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU becomes more consistently bottlenecked, reducing frame time variability.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is a 5000 series processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer codename), manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC with 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die. It features 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz. The CPU has a 65 W TDP and supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel configuration, providing 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth. It supports ECC memory and PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes.

The CPU's benchmark scores demonstrate strong processing capability. The Passmark single-thread score is 2872, while the multithread score is 19236. The floating point math score is 34548, integer math is 59339, and extended instructions score is 16266. The data encryption score is 13839, data compression is 232836, and random string sorting is 23422. The find prime numbers score is 120, and physics score is 1043.

In the context of Evolve, the CPU's performance is more than sufficient. The measured FPS data shows no signs of CPU limitation, as frame rates scale predictably with resolution and settings. The Passmark single-thread score of 2872 indicates strong per-core performance, which is important for a 2015 FPS title that likely relies on a few threads for game logic and physics.

The CPU's percentile rank of 85 against all CPUs places it in the upper tier of processors. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36938 avg score, 0% delta), AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (37018 avg score, -0.2% delta), AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37093 avg score, -0.4% delta), and Intel Core i9-12900T (37112 avg score, -0.5% delta). This tight clustering suggests that the 5600F is competitively positioned among modern mid-range processors.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 36945, combined with its 85th percentile ranking, indicates that it is not the bottleneck in this combo. The GPU's 41st percentile ranking and the combo's 2468th overall ranking in Evolve point to the GTX 1660 Ti as the limiting component. For users considering upgrades, the data suggests that replacing the GPU would yield more significant performance gains than replacing the CPU.