Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a distinctive performance profile in Evolve, one that shifts from CPU-bound at lower resolutions to heavily GPU-limited at 4K. This combination, ranking 1654th out of 2872 tested combos, offers a playable experience across most settings, but the data reveals specific bottlenecks and sweet spots. Benchmark results indicate that the 5600F, a Zen 3 Vermeer part with 6 cores and 12 threads, provides ample headroom for the RTX 2070 SUPER at 1080p, while the GPU’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and Turing architecture become the primary constraint as resolution climbs.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and expected trend: performance degrades as resolution increases, but the rate of degradation is not uniform across settings. At 1080p Low, the combo produces an average of 177 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 118 FPS, a reduction of 59 FPS or roughly 33%. At 4K Low, the average falls further to 67 FPS, which is a 43% drop from the 1440p figure and a 62% drop from 1080p. This steep decline at 4K, even on Low settings, signals that the RTX 2070 SUPER is being pushed to its limits, with the pixel throughput requirement overwhelming the GPU’s 113.3 GPixel/s pixel rate and 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth.

The scaling pattern becomes even more telling when examining higher settings. At 1080p High, the combo averages 107 FPS. At 1440p High, it drops to 72 FPS, a 35 FPS or 33% decrease. At 4K High, the average plummets to 41 FPS, which is a 43% drop from 1440p and a 62% drop from 1080p. This near-identical percentage scaling across Low and High settings suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor in both cases, as the relative performance loss tracks closely with the increase in pixel count. The Ryzen 5 5600F, with a PassMark single-thread score of 2872 and a multithread score of 19236, appears more than capable of feeding the GPU at these resolutions, as the FPS drops are consistent with pure rasterization load rather than CPU stalls.

Ultra settings reveal the most dramatic scaling. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 74 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it falls to 50 FPS, a 32% reduction. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 28 FPS, a 44% reduction from 1440p and a 62% reduction from 1080p. The 4K Ultra result of 28 FPS is barely playable, and the data indicates that the GPU’s 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 283.2 GTexel/s texture rate are insufficient for the combined load of 4K resolution and maxed-out settings. The RTX 2070 SUPER’s boost clock of 1770 MHz and base clock of 1605 MHz are constants here, but the architecture’s 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs simply cannot sustain the fill rate demands at 4K Ultra.

Notably, the gap between Low and Ultra widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low (177 FPS) and Ultra (74 FPS) is 103 FPS. At 1440p, the gap narrows to 68 FPS (118 vs 50). At 4K, the gap shrinks further to 39 FPS (67 vs 28). This convergence indicates that at 4K, the GPU is so saturated that even dropping from Ultra to Low cannot fully compensate for the pixel count, as the RTX 2070 SUPER’s memory bus width of 256 bit and 14 Gbps effective memory speed are shared across all settings. The data suggests that the limiting component at 1080p and 1440p is primarily the GPU’s shader throughput, but at 4K, memory bandwidth becomes a co-limiting factor, as evidenced by the relatively modest FPS gains from lowering settings at that resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER plays the dominant role in Evolve’s performance, particularly at higher resolutions. The GPU’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, while adequate for 1080p and 1440p, becomes a potential constraint at 4K with Ultra settings, where texture and geometry demands increase. The measured FPS data shows that at 4K Ultra, the combo averages only 28 FPS, which is below the 30 FPS threshold often considered the minimum for playable frame rates. This suggests that the GPU’s 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is being stretched thin, as the 256-bit bus must move data for increasingly complex scenes.

Clock speeds play a consistent role across all measurements. The RTX 2070 SUPER’s base clock of 1605 MHz and boost clock of 1770 MHz are fixed attributes, and the benchmark results reflect the GPU operating within these parameters. The 12 nm Turing chip, with 13,600 million transistors on a 545 mm² die, delivers 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. In Evolve, this compute power translates to strong 1080p performance, with the combo achieving 177 FPS on Low and 137 FPS on Medium at that resolution. However, the GPU’s 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are largely irrelevant for this title, as Evolve predates widespread ray tracing adoption and the measured settings do not indicate any RT workload.

The GPU’s memory configuration is a critical factor in the 4K results. With 8 GB of VRAM and a 256-bit bus, the RTX 2070 SUPER can handle 1440p High comfortably at 72 FPS, but 4K High drops to 41 FPS. This aligns with the GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 18169 and percentile ranking of 65 among all GPUs. The nearest rivals, such as the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (avg score 20480, delta -1%) and Intel Arc B570 (avg score 20556, delta -1.3%), show that the RTX 2070 SUPER is positioned in the mid-to-upper tier, but its memory bandwidth and pixel rate (113.3 GPixel/s) are the limiting factors in Evolve’s most demanding configurations.

The GPU’s role is further highlighted when comparing the 1080p and 4K results at the same settings. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 177 FPS, which is a 2.64x increase over the 4K Low result of 67 FPS. This ratio is close to the 4x pixel count difference between 1080p and 4K, but the fact that it is not exactly 4x indicates that the CPU is contributing some bottleneck at 1080p Low. The Ryzen 5 5600F’s 3.00 GHz base clock and 4.00 GHz boost clock, combined with 32 MB of shared L3 cache, provide sufficient instruction throughput, but at 177 FPS, the CPU is likely nearing its per-core limit. At 4K, however, the GPU is unequivocally the bottleneck, as the FPS drops are purely proportional to resolution increases.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Evolve?

A: The data shows 1440p offers the best balance, with 72 FPS at High and 118 FPS at Low settings. 1080p provides higher frame rates (107-177 FPS) but 4K drops below 60 FPS on all settings, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay.

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

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo averages 28 FPS. This is below the 30 FPS playability threshold, and the data indicates the RTX 2070 SUPER’s 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for this configuration.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600F or RTX 2070 SUPER the limiting factor in Evolve?

A: At 1080p, the CPU is more likely to be a secondary factor, as evidenced by the 177 FPS Low result. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting component, with FPS drops tracking resolution increases proportionally across all settings.

Q: What settings should I use for 1440p gaming?

A: High settings at 2560x1440 yield 72 FPS, which is smooth. Medium settings produce 92 FPS, while Low reaches 118 FPS. Ultra drops to 50 FPS, so High or Medium are recommended for optimal frame rates.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1654th out of 2872 tested combos in Evolve. This places it in the upper-middle tier, with the RTX 2070 SUPER’s percentile rank of 65 among GPUs and the 5600F’s percentile rank of 85 among CPUs contributing to its overall position.

Q: Does the game benefit from the RTX 2070 SUPER’s ray tracing or tensor cores?

A: The measured FPS data does not include any ray tracing or DLSS results, and Evolve was released in 2015, predating those technologies. The benchmark results reflect only traditional rasterization performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 177 FPS, which is the fastest result in the entire dataset. Medium settings drop to 137 FPS, with a minimum of 116 FPS and a maximum of 157 FPS recorded. High settings average 107 FPS, while Ultra settings average 74 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 103 FPS, indicating that the GPU has significant headroom at this resolution, even with the most demanding settings.

At 2560x1440, performance scales down predictably. Low settings average 118 FPS, which remains highly playable. Medium settings produce 92 FPS, with a minimum of 78 FPS and a maximum of 106 FPS. High settings average 72 FPS, while Ultra settings drop to 50 FPS. The 1440p results show a 68 FPS spread from Low to Ultra, narrower than at 1080p, suggesting the GPU is becoming more constrained. The Medium settings data, with its recorded min and max, indicates some frame pacing variability, but the average remains solid.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain high frame rates. Low settings average 67 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 52 FPS, with a minimum of 44 FPS and a maximum of 60 FPS. High settings drop to 41 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 28 FPS. The 4K results show a 39 FPS spread from Low to Ultra, the narrowest of any resolution, confirming that the GPU is the dominant bottleneck. The Medium settings at 4K, with a minimum of 44 FPS, represent the lowest recorded minimum in the dataset, indicating potential stutter in demanding scenes.

Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: Low settings offer the highest frame rates, followed by Medium, High, and Ultra in descending order. The Medium settings rows are the only ones with min and max FPS data, showing 116-157 FPS at 1080p, 78-106 FPS at 1440p, and 44-60 FPS at 4K. These ranges suggest that Medium settings provide a stable experience, with the 4K Medium result of 52 FPS average being the only sub-60 FPS Medium result.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combo ranks 1654th out of 2872 tested combinations in Evolve. This places it in the 57.6th percentile of all combos, meaning it outperforms more than half of the tested configurations but trails the top tier. The ranking reflects a balance between the CPU and GPU, where the 5600F’s strong single-thread performance (PassMark score of 2872) and the RTX 2070 SUPER’s mid-range GPU capabilities combine for solid, but not exceptional, results.

The CPU’s individual ranking is notably higher than the combo’s overall position. The Ryzen 5 5600F has a percentile rank of 85 among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 36945. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (avg score 36938, delta 0%), AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (avg score 37018, delta -0.2%), AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (avg score 37093, delta -0.4%), and Intel Core i9-12900T (avg score 37112, delta -0.5%). These deltas are all within 0.5%, indicating that the 5600F is tightly clustered with several other mid-range processors, and its performance in Evolve is unlikely to be a limiting factor.

The GPU’s ranking is lower, with a percentile of 65 among all GPUs and an average benchmark score of 20282. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (avg score 20480, delta -1%), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (avg score 20534, delta -1.2%), Intel Arc B570 (avg score 20556, delta -1.3%), and Intel Arc A750 (avg score 20582, delta -1.5%). These deltas are slightly larger than the CPU’s, ranging from -1% to -1.5%, suggesting the RTX 2070 SUPER is slightly behind its nearest competitors in raw benchmark scores. This GPU-centric limitation is reflected in the combo’s overall rank, as the 4K results are particularly weak.

The combo’s rank of 1654 out of 2872 indicates that while the 5600F is a strong CPU, the RTX 2070 SUPER holds the combo back in demanding scenarios like 4K Ultra. The data shows that at 1080p, the combo performs well above average, with the 177 FPS Low result likely exceeding many other combos. However, at 4K, the 28 FPS Ultra result drags the overall ranking down. For users prioritizing 1080p or 1440p gaming, this combo is competitive, but for 4K enthusiasts, it falls short of top-tier configurations.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings provide 74 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, making Ultra the best choice for users who prioritize visual quality. High settings at 1080p yield 107 FPS, offering a significant frame rate boost with only a modest reduction in visual fidelity. Medium settings produce 137 FPS, which is ideal for competitive play or high-refresh-rate displays, while Low at 177 FPS is best for maximum responsiveness.

At 2560x1440, the recommendation shifts to High settings, which average 72 FPS. This provides a good balance between visual quality and smoothness, as Ultra at 50 FPS may feel less fluid. Medium settings at 1440p offer 92 FPS, which is preferable for users who value frame rate over graphics details. Low settings at 118 FPS remain an option for those seeking the highest frame rates, but the visual trade-off is substantial. For most users, High or Medium at 1440p is the sweet spot.

At 3840x2160, no settings achieve a consistent 60 FPS average. Low settings come closest at 67 FPS, which is playable but requires significant visual compromises. Medium settings average 52 FPS, with a minimum of 44 FPS, which may cause noticeable stutter in action-heavy scenes. High settings at 41 FPS and Ultra at 28 FPS are not recommended for smooth gameplay. For 4K users, Low settings are the only viable option, and even then, the experience may not be ideal. Alternatively, users should consider lowering the resolution to 1440p for a better overall experience.

The data indicates that Medium settings offer the most consistent performance, as evidenced by the recorded min and max FPS values. At 1080p Medium, the range is 116-157 FPS, at 1440p Medium it is 78-106 FPS, and at 4K Medium it is 44-60 FPS. These ranges show less variability than other settings, suggesting that Medium provides a stable frame pacing. For users who prioritize consistency, Medium is the recommended preset across all resolutions, with the caveat that 4K Medium at 52 FPS average is borderline for smooth gameplay.

In summary, the best experience per the measured rows is achieved at 1440p with High settings, delivering 72 FPS with good visual quality. For 1080p, Ultra at 74 FPS is the top recommendation, while 4K should be avoided unless Low settings at 67 FPS are acceptable. The combo’s strengths lie in 1080p and 1440p, where the Ryzen 5 5600F and RTX 2070 SUPER work well together, but the GPU’s limitations become apparent at 4K, where even Low settings cannot guarantee a consistently smooth experience.