Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a highly capable Evolve experience, with benchmark results showing that the combination of a 6-core/12-thread Zen 3 processor and a modern Ada Lovelace GPU is more than sufficient to handle this 2015 FPS title. The measured data across multiple resolutions and presets indicates that the RTX 4070 is the primary driver of performance, though the CPU’s architecture ensures it never becomes a bottleneck in typical gaming scenarios.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is built on the Zen 3 architecture using TSMC’s 7 nm process, featuring 6 cores and 12 threads. Its base clock of 3.90 GHz can boost up to 4.40 GHz, providing a solid foundation for gaming workloads. In synthetic benchmarks, the processor achieves a single-thread score of 872 in 3dmark_single_thread and 2365 in cinebench_r23_singlecore, indicating strong per-core performance that is essential for games like Evolve, which rely heavily on a few primary threads for game logic and physics.

The 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth help maintain consistent frame pacing. The processor’s passmark_multithread score of 19717 and cinebench_r23_multicore score of 16758 show that its 12 threads are more than adequate for handling background tasks and game engine overhead while leaving headroom for the GPU. In the context of Evolve, which was released in February 2015, the 5600G’s capabilities far exceed the minimum requirements of that era, ensuring that CPU-bound scenarios such as monster AI calculations and environmental interactions are processed without delay.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the 5600G is effectively tied with the Intel Core i7-11600H and Intel Core i7-11800H, with deltaPct values of 0.2% and -0.2% respectively based on average benchmark scores. The AMD EPYC 7713P and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX also fall within a 0.3% delta, showing that the 5600G delivers mainstream desktop performance that is competitive with both mobile and workstation-class chips in general compute tasks. For Evolve specifically, the 5600G’s 78th percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates that it sits comfortably in the upper tier of processors, providing ample computational headroom for this game’s mechanics.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is the undisputed performance leader in this pairing. Built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process, it features 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1920 MHz with a boost clock of 2475 MHz, and its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory runs at an effective 21 Gbps across a 192-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. This substantial memory subsystem is critical for Evolve’s detailed environments and high-resolution textures, ensuring that texture streaming and draw calls do not cause stutter.

The RTX 4070’s benchmark scores reflect its raw power. In passmark_g3d, it scores 26927, and its 3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12 score of 3854 demonstrates strong DirectX 12 performance, though Evolve natively operates with older APIs. The GPU’s 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 455.4 GTexel/s texture rate provide more than enough throughput to render Evolve’s dynamic lighting and particle effects at high frame rates. The 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores are present but not directly utilized by this 2015 title, meaning the GPU’s rasterization performance is the primary factor in the measured FPS.

The RTX 4070 ranks in the 81st percentile among all GPUs, and its nearest rivals show it is closely matched with the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (deltaPct of -0.6%) and NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A (deltaPct of -1.9%). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is only 2.2% faster on average, while the AMD Radeon RX 5300M trails by 2.5%. This places the RTX 4070 in a performance tier that is well above what Evolve requires, as evidenced by the measured frame rates exceeding 100 FPS in most configurations.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Analyzing the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 260.6 FPS, which is exceptionally high and well beyond any display’s refresh rate. The Medium preset at 204.8 FPS and High at 156.9 FPS both provide excellent smoothness, while Ultra drops to 113 FPS. For 1080p gaming, the High preset is the recommended choice as it offers a significant visual upgrade over Medium while maintaining an average above 150 FPS, ensuring no frame drops are perceptible even on 144 Hz monitors.

At 2560x1440, the scaling is equally impressive. Low averages 176.8 FPS, Medium 134.7 FPS, High 108.3 FPS, and Ultra 74.2 FPS. The High preset at 1440p is the sweet spot, delivering over 100 FPS with enhanced detail settings. For users with high-refresh-rate 1440p displays, High provides the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. Ultra at 74.2 FPS is still playable but may not fully utilize a 144 Hz panel, making High the more sensible option for competitive play.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the performance drops become more pronounced. Low averages 101.7 FPS, Medium 80.2 FPS, High 61.2 FPS, and Ultra 42.9 FPS. For 4K, the Medium preset is recommended as it maintains an average above 80 FPS, which is smooth for most gaming scenarios, while High remains viable at 61.2 FPS for users prioritizing visual quality over frame rate. Ultra at 4K dips below 45 FPS, which may introduce noticeable judder in fast-paced action. The data suggests that High at 1080p and 1440p, and Medium at 4K, offer the best measured experience per the available rows.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 410th out of 1695 tested combos in Evolve. This places it in the top 24.2% of all configurations, which is a strong result given the game’s age and the hardware’s modern capabilities. The rank reflects that while the RTX 4070 is a high-end GPU, the 5600G is a mid-range processor, and the overall combo performance is limited by the CPU’s positioning relative to top-tier processors used in other tested systems.

The 410th rank out of 1695 combos indicates that the majority of faster configurations likely pair the RTX 4070 with higher-end CPUs such as Ryzen 7 or Core i7/i9 processors, which would push frame rates higher in CPU-bound scenarios. However, the measured FPS data shows that even at 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 260.6 FPS, which is far beyond the refresh rate of most monitors. This suggests that the rank is more a reflection of the CPU’s overall benchmark percentile (78th) rather than any practical limitation in Evolve. The GPU’s 81st percentile ranking is slightly higher, indicating that the RTX 4070 is the stronger component in this pairing, but the 5600G does not hold back performance in a meaningful way for this title.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The resolution scaling data reveals clear insights into which component limits performance at different settings. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 on the High preset, the average FPS drops from 156.9 to 108.3, a reduction of 31%. From 1440p to 4K, the drop is from 108.3 to 61.2, a further reduction of 43%. This pattern of diminishing returns is classic GPU-bound behavior: as resolution increases, the pixel count grows exponentially, and the GPU must work proportionally harder to fill those pixels.

At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 260.6 FPS, which is likely near the CPU’s maximum frame output for this game. The fact that 1080p Low produces such high numbers, while 1080p Ultra drops to 113 FPS, shows that the GPU is still the dominant factor even at lower resolutions. The 5600G’s single-thread performance is sufficient to push frames above 250 in light GPU load, but the incremental drop from Low to Medium (260.6 to 204.8 FPS) is 21%, and from Medium to High is 23%, indicating that visual effects and texture quality have a substantial impact on GPU load.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K on the Ultra preset tells a similar story: 113 FPS at 1080p, 74.2 at 1440p (34% drop), and 42.9 at 4K (42% drop). These consistent percentage reductions across presets confirm that the RTX 4070 is the limiting component at higher resolutions. The CPU’s role becomes more apparent only at 1080p Low, where the frame rate exceeds 260 FPS, suggesting that the 5600G can sustain very high frame rates but is not the bottleneck in any measured scenario above that settings level. The data indicates that users should focus on GPU settings to control performance, as the CPU provides a stable foundation across all tested configurations.