Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 pairing delivers a striking performance profile in Evolve, a 2015 FPS title, with measured data showing a clear transition from CPU-bound behavior at lower resolutions to GPU-bound behavior at 4K. The combination ranks 255th out of 2,872 tested combos in this game, placing it in the top percentile of systems. The Ryzen 5 5600F, a Zen 3 Vermeer part with 6 cores and 12 threads, provides the foundation, while the RTX 5080, a Blackwell 2.0 GPU with 16 GB of GDDR7 memory, handles the graphical load. Benchmark results indicate that the system is capable of delivering playable frame rates even at Ultra settings in 4K, though the scaling patterns reveal where each component’s influence begins and ends.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo’s overall rank in Evolve among tested systems?

A: The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks 255th out of 2,872 total combos tested in Evolve, placing it in approximately the top 8.9% of all configurations.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600F compare to its nearest rivals in general CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600F has an average benchmark score of 36,945, which is effectively identical to the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 at 36,938 (0% delta). It sits slightly below the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (37,018, -0.2% delta) and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37,093, -0.4% delta), while trailing the Intel Core i9-12900T (37,112, -0.5% delta) by a negligible margin.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the system averages 205 FPS. Moving to 3840x2160 at High settings drops the average to 81 FPS, representing a 60.5% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K.

Q: Does the RTX 5080 have a higher general GPU benchmark score than its closest competitor?

A: The RTX 5080 has an average benchmark score of 56,083. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon 8060S, scores 55,757, which is 0.6% lower. However, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores higher at 57,367, putting the RTX 5080 2.2% behind that particular competitor.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo in Evolve?

A: The lowest average FPS recorded is 56 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings. This is the only measured configuration that dips below 60 FPS average.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 5080 have, and what memory type does it use?

A: The RTX 5080 is equipped with 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 1875 MHz with 30 Gbps effective speed.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, built on TSMC’s 7 nm process node. It comes from the 5000 series and fits into the AMD Socket AM4 platform. The base clock is 3.00 GHz with a boost clock of 4.00 GHz, and the CPU has a 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a shared 32 MB L3 cache. Memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel configuration, yielding a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, and ECC memory is supported. The CPU has no integrated graphics, which means the RTX 5080 handles all display output.

In Evolve, the measured FPS data reveals the CPU’s influence most clearly at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 245 FPS average, which is the highest frame rate recorded in any configuration. At the same resolution with High settings, the average drops to 205 FPS, and at Ultra settings it falls to 146 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 99 FPS, or roughly 40.4% reduction. This suggests that while the GPU is still heavily utilized, the Ryzen 5 5600F’s 6 cores and 12 threads are capable of feeding the RTX 5080 with enough data to sustain very high frame rates.

The processor’s PassMark multithread score is 19,236, with a single-thread score of 2,872. In integer math, it scores 59,339, and in floating-point math, it scores 34,548. These scores place the CPU in the 85th percentile among all CPUs. The nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225, has an average score of 36,938, which is nearly identical to the 5600F’s 36,945. This indicates that for general compute tasks, the two processors are essentially interchangeable, though the 5600F’s 65 W TDP is modest for a desktop part.

When comparing the 1080p High setting (205 FPS) to the 1440p High setting (142 FPS), the drop is 63 FPS, or 30.7%. The 1440p Low setting produces 214 FPS, which is only 31 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result. This relatively smaller drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings suggests that the CPU is still a limiting factor at these lower resolutions, as the GPU has headroom to render more frames if the CPU could provide them. However, at 4K Low, the average FPS is 133, which is a much larger drop from 1440p Low (214 FPS), indicating the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases.

The Ryzen 5 5600F’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache is notable for gaming workloads, as it allows more data to reside closer to the cores. The processor’s 7 nm process and 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die contribute to its efficiency. The CPU supports PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes (CPU only), which provides ample bandwidth for the RTX 5080’s PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, though the GPU will run at the lower Gen 4 speed.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is a flagship Blackwell 2.0 architecture GPU, built on TSMC’s 5 nm process node. It features the GB203 chip with 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 120.6 million per mm². The GPU has 10,752 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, and 112 raster operation processors. It also includes 84 RT cores and 336 tensor cores. The base clock is 2,295 MHz with a boost clock of 2,617 MHz. The pixel rate is 293.1 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 879.3 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 56.28 TFLOPS, with FP16 at 56.28 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio).

Memory is a critical aspect of the RTX 5080. It comes with 16 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 1,875 MHz with 30 Gbps effective. This high bandwidth is essential for 4K gaming, where large textures and high-resolution buffers demand rapid data transfer. The GPU has a TDP of 360 W and requires a 750 W suggested PSU, with a dual-slot cooler and a single 16-pin power connector. Display outputs include 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b.

In Evolve, the RTX 5080’s role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution rises. At 1080p Ultra, the system averages 146 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 98 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 56 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings shows a 61.6% reduction in average frame rate, which is a clear sign that the GPU is being pushed harder at higher pixel counts. The 4K Medium setting produces an average of 103 FPS with a minimum of 87 FPS and a maximum of 118 FPS, indicating that even at 4K, the RTX 5080 can maintain smooth gameplay at medium quality.

The GPU’s benchmark scores reinforce its position in the market. Its PassMark G3D score is 36,565, and its Geekbench OpenCL score is 235,901, with a Vulkan score of 255,450. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 8,637. The RTX 5080 ranks in the 87th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 56,083. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 8060S (55,757, 0.6% lower), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55,698, 0.7% lower), and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54,828, 2.3% lower). However, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores higher at 57,367, which is 2.2% above the RTX 5080.

The 16 GB of VRAM is not a limiting factor in Evolve, as the game’s 2015 release date means it was designed for much smaller memory footprints. However, the raw compute power of the RTX 5080 is what drives the high frame rates seen in the measured data. The GPU’s 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 performance allows it to handle Evolve’s render load with ease, even at 4K Ultra, though the 56 FPS average at that setting shows the limits of the combination.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks 255th out of 2,872 tested combos in Evolve. This places it in the top 8.9% of all configurations, a strong showing for a system with a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The ranking reflects the balance between the two components, where the CPU’s performance is sufficient to avoid major bottlenecks in most scenarios, but the GPU’s high-end capabilities are the primary driver of the system’s overall standing.

To contextualize the CPU’s contribution, the Ryzen 5 5600F has an average benchmark score of 36,945, placing it in the 85th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225, scores 36,938, which is a 0% delta, meaning the two are statistically tied. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37,018 (-0.2% delta), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37,093 (-0.4% delta). The Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37,112 (-0.5% delta). These tiny differences mean the 5600F is neither ahead nor behind its immediate competitors in a meaningful way, but it does show that the CPU is not a top-tier part compared to newer or higher-end processors.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5080 has an average benchmark score of 56,083, placing it in the 87th percentile. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon 8060S, scores 55,757 (0.6% lower), and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698 (0.7% lower). The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X trails by 2.3% with a score of 54,828. However, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 57,367, which is 2.2% higher than the RTX 5080. This puts the RTX 5080 in a competitive but not dominant position among its direct peers.

The combo rank of 255 suggests that many other systems with faster CPUs or even faster GPUs (or both) achieve higher performance in Evolve. Given that 2,872 combos are tested, a rank of 255 means that roughly 2,617 other configurations perform worse. The system’s strength lies in its ability to maintain high frame rates across all resolutions and settings, with no configuration dropping below 56 FPS average. The weakest point is at 4K Ultra, where the 56 FPS average is the only result below 60 FPS, but it is still playable for most users.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 245 at 1080p to 214 at 1440p and then to 133 at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 31 FPS (12.7%), while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 81 FPS (37.9%). This accelerated decline at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor beyond 1440p, as the number of pixels quadruples from 1080p to 4K.

At High settings, the progression is from 205 FPS at 1080p to 142 FPS at 1440p and then to 81 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 63 FPS (30.7%), and from 1440p to 4K is 61 FPS (43.0%). The percentage drops are more even across the two steps, suggesting that both CPU and GPU are contributing to the bottleneck at High settings, though the GPU’s influence grows at 4K.

Medium settings show the most consistent scaling. At 1080p, the average is 223 FPS with a minimum of 190 FPS and a maximum of 257 FPS. At 1440p, it drops to 181 FPS (min 153, max 208), and at 4K, it falls to 103 FPS (min 87, max 118). The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 42 FPS (18.8%), and from 1440p to 4K is 78 FPS (43.1%). The 4K Medium result of 103 FPS is the highest 4K average across all settings except Low, which achieves 133 FPS.

Ultra settings present the most demanding scenario. The system averages 146 FPS at 1080p, 98 FPS at 1440p, and 56 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 48 FPS (32.9%), and from 1440p to 4K is 42 FPS (42.9%). The 4K Ultra result of 56 FPS is the only measured average below 60 FPS, indicating that this is the threshold where the combination begins to struggle.

The scaling patterns reveal that at 1080p, the CPU is often the limiting factor. The difference between Low (245 FPS) and Ultra (146 FPS) at 1080p is 99 FPS, which is substantial, but the fact that Low settings cannot push past 245 FPS suggests the CPU is capping performance. At 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, as evidenced by the large drops from 1440p to 4K across all settings. The RTX 5080’s 16 GB of VRAM is sufficient for Evolve at any resolution, but the raw compute power is stretched at 4K Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo in Evolve covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four settings levels (Low, Medium, High, Ultra), with some configurations reporting minimum and maximum FPS values.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest performance. With Low settings, the average FPS is 245. Medium settings reduce the average to 223, with a minimum of 190 and a maximum of 257 FPS. High settings yield an average of 205 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of 146 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 99 FPS, showing a significant impact from quality settings. The Medium setting’s minimum of 190 FPS ensures that even in demanding scenes, the frame rate stays well above typical display refresh rates.

At 2560x1440, the averages step down across the board. Low settings average 214 FPS, Medium averages 181 FPS (min 153, max 208), High averages 142 FPS, and Ultra averages 98 FPS. The Medium setting’s minimum of 153 FPS is still very smooth, but the Ultra average of 98 FPS indicates that high-quality 1440p gaming is the sweet spot for this combo. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is most pronounced at Ultra settings (146 to 98 FPS, a 32.9% reduction), while Low settings see a smaller relative drop (245 to 214 FPS, 12.7%).

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. Low settings average 133 FPS, Medium averages 103 FPS (min 87, max 118), High averages 81 FPS, and Ultra averages 56 FPS. The Medium setting’s minimum of 87 FPS is the lowest recorded minimum across all configurations, but it still represents playable performance. The Ultra average of 56 FPS is the only configuration below the 60 FPS threshold, making it the least desirable setting for 4K gaming. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a 77 FPS drop (133 to 56 FPS), which is a 57.9% reduction.

The data indicates that the combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can maintain high frame rates even at Ultra settings. At 4K, users must dial back to Medium or Low settings to achieve smooth performance, with Medium providing an average of 103 FPS and Low providing 133 FPS. The High setting at 4K, at 81 FPS, is also playable, but Ultra pushes the system to its limits. The measured FPS values are consistent with the hardware’s capabilities, showing that the Ryzen 5 5600F can keep up with the RTX 5080 at lower resolutions, while the GPU dominates the performance envelope at 4K.