Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers a dataset that showcases a significant bottleneck asymmetry in Evolve. The measured frame rates indicate that while the GPU is capable of extreme throughput, the combination’s overall ranking in this specific title is heavily influenced by the CPU’s architectural limits at lower resolutions. This analysis breaks down the benchmark results, focusing on the interplay between the 6-core processor and the high-end graphics card.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall performance rank of this CPU and GPU combination in Evolve?*

A: The combo ranks 405th out of 1695 tested combinations, placing it in the top 24% of all systems benchmarked for this game.

Q: How does the RTX 3080 Ti's average benchmark score compare to its closest rival?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti has an average benchmark score of 41224, which is 0.5% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090's score of 41441, making the two cards statistically equivalent in raw compute potential.

Q: What is the maximum average frame rate achieved by this configuration at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system reaches an average of 263.8 FPS, which is the highest recorded in the measured FPS dataset.

Q: Is there a significant performance drop when moving from High to Ultra settings at 4K?

A: Yes, the data shows a substantial drop. At 3840x2160, the average frame rate falls from 60.9 FPS on High settings to 42.5 FPS on Ultra, a reduction of approximately 30%.

Q: How does the CPU's multithreaded benchmark score compare to the Intel Core i7-11600H?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600G has an average benchmark score of 19983, which is 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i7-11600H's score of 19949, indicating near-identical overall processing power.

Q: What is the effective memory bandwidth of the RTX 3080 Ti?

A: The GPU features a 384-bit memory bus with GDDR6X memory running at 19 Gbps effective, resulting in a total bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 405 out of 1695 tested systems establishes it as a high-tier performer, yet it does not break into the top echelon. The data suggests that the RTX 3080 Ti is the primary driver of this ranking, as its individual percentile of 83 places it above the vast majority of GPUs. However, the CPU’s percentile of 78 indicates a slight lag in processing capability relative to the graphics card. This disparity is the defining characteristic of the pairing.

In practical terms, the rank implies that the system is faster than roughly 76% of all tested configurations in Evolve. The gap between the GPU and CPU percentiles suggests that the processor is leaving some performance on the table, particularly in scenarios where the frame rate is not limited by the graphics card. The measured FPS data confirms this: at lower resolutions and settings, the frame rates are exceptionally high, but the scaling from 1440p to 1080p is not perfectly linear, hinting at CPU limitations. The system is clearly powerful, but the Ryzen 5 5600G prevents the RTX 3080 Ti from achieving its absolute maximum output in this title.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti serves as the undisputed performance engine for this configuration. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus provides 912.4 GB/s of bandwidth, a figure that is crucial for feeding the 10240 shading units at high resolutions. The card’s base clock of 1365 MHz and boost clock of 1665 MHz allow it to sustain high utilization in Evolve's demanding environments.

The GPU's role is most evident in the 4K benchmark results. At 3840x2160, the graphics card is the primary bottleneck, with the average frame rate scaling consistently with the graphics preset. The jump from Low (100.7 FPS) to Medium (79.4 FPS) and then to High (60.9 FPS) demonstrates the card's ability to handle increasing graphical loads. The Ultra preset at 42.5 FPS shows the heavy toll of maximum settings on the GPU's compute resources. This 4K data shows no signs of CPU limitation, as the frame rates are well within the range where the GPU’s pixel and texture rates (186.5 GPixel/s and 532.8 GTexel/s, respectively) are the deciding factors. The RTX 3080 Ti is performing its primary function here: delivering high-fidelity visuals at playable frame rates, even at the demanding 4K resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance scaling across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the system excels, delivering an average of 263.8 FPS on Low, 203.5 FPS on Medium, 160.5 FPS on High, and 112.5 FPS on Ultra. These numbers are exceptionally high and indicate that the GPU has significant headroom at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain very strong but begin to show the influence of the CPU. The Low preset yields 173.4 FPS, while Medium, High, and Ultra produce 136.7 FPS, 105.8 FPS, and 76.9 FPS, respectively. The scaling from 1080p Low to 1440p Low is a drop of roughly 34%, which is more than the pixel count difference would suggest, hinting that the CPU is starting to become a limiting factor at these high frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the GPU takes full control. The average frame rates are 100.7 FPS on Low, 79.4 FPS on Medium, 60.9 FPS on High, and 42.5 FPS on Ultra. These numbers show a more linear relationship with the pixel count, as the load shifts entirely to the graphics card. The difference between 1440p High (105.8 FPS) and 4K High (60.9 FPS) is a 42% reduction, which is a typical consequence of quadrupling the pixel count. The 4K Low result of 100.7 FPS is particularly notable, as it proves the GPU alone is capable of triple-digit frame rates at this resolution when the CPU is not a limiting factor.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, plays a supporting but critical role. Its base clock of 3.90 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz provide solid single-thread performance, which is essential for game logic and physics. The 16 MB of L3 cache helps reduce memory latency, though the system’s DDR4 memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s is a potential bottleneck for a card as fast as the RTX 3080 Ti.

The CPU’s role is most clearly defined by the frame rates at 1080p. The jump from 1440p Low (173.4 FPS) to 1080p Low (263.8 FPS) is a 52% increase, which is a larger gain than the 35% increase in pixels would suggest. This disproportionate scaling is a classic sign of the CPU becoming the limiting factor. At these high frame rates, the processor’s ability to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations is stretched to its limit. The benchmark scores support this, with the 5600G’s Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16758 and single-core score of 2365 indicating a capable but not top-tier processor. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-11800H, has a nearly identical average score of 20024 (a delta of -0.2%), confirming that the 5600G is solidly mid-pack in CPU performance.

In Evolve, this means the CPU is sufficient to maintain high frame rates, but it prevents the RTX 3080 Ti from reaching its full potential at lower resolutions. The data suggests that a more powerful processor would yield higher 1080p and 1440p Low/Medium frame rates, but the 5600G ensures a playable experience even at 4K Ultra, where the GPU is the definitive bottleneck.