Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 delivers a robust 1080p and 1440p experience in Evolve, but the data indicates that 4K Ultra settings push this combination to its limits. This benchmark analysis examines the measured FPS across resolutions and settings, the division of labor between CPU and GPU, and the optimal configuration for this specific hardware pairing.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall ranking of this CPU-GPU combo among all tested configurations in Evolve?

A: This combination ranks 1353rd out of 3700 tested combos, placing it in the 63rd percentile of all configurations tested for this game.

Q: At which resolution and settings does this combo achieve its highest average FPS?

A: The highest average FPS is 196, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next best is 174 FPS at 1080p Medium, followed by 165 FPS at 2560x1440 Low.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded in the measured data?

A: The lowest average FPS is 34, recorded at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. This is the only configuration in the measured set that drops below 47 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded benchmark score compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600G scores 10551 in Cinebench R23 multicore. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i3-1220P, has an average benchmark score that is 0.1% higher, indicating essentially identical overall performance.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth and how does it relate to its benchmark performance?

A: The RTX 5060 has a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s with 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus. Its Passmark G3D score is 20891, and its average benchmark score is 26331.

Q: Is there a significant performance gap between the Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: Yes, the gap is substantial. At 1920x1080, the average FPS drops from 196 at Low to 103 at Ultra, a reduction of 93 FPS or roughly 47% lower performance at the highest settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination achieves a rank of 1353 out of 3700 tested combos in Evolve. This places the pairing in the upper-middle tier of all configurations tested, with approximately 63% of combos performing worse. The ranking reflects a balanced system where neither component is drastically underpowered for the game's demands.

The CPU component contributes to this ranking with an average benchmark score of 21088, placing it in the 74th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i3-1220P, scores 21066, a delta of just 0.1%, meaning the 5600G's processing power is statistically indistinguishable from that competitor. The AMD Ryzen 5 7530U trails by 0.2% with a score of 21133, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U is 0.4% behind at 21174. These sub-0.5% deltas indicate the 5600G sits in a tightly contested performance cluster.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5060's average benchmark score is 26331, placing it in the 72nd percentile of all graphics cards. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon 860M, scores 26401, a difference of -0.3%, meaning the 860M is marginally ahead. The NVIDIA GeForce MX550 is also 0.3% ahead with 26421, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT trails by 1.2% with 26011. The RTX 5060's Passmark G3D score of 20891 and GPU compute score of 10899 further substantiate its position in this performance bracket.

The combination of a 74th percentile CPU with a 72nd percentile GPU yields a 63rd percentile result in Evolve specifically, suggesting that the game's engine does not fully utilize the theoretical capabilities of either component. The 1353rd rank out of 3700 indicates that while this system handles the game well at lower resolutions, it is not optimized for maximum settings at 4K, where the measured FPS drops to 34.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, with the magnitude of the drop varying significantly by settings preset. At Low settings, the average FPS scales from 196 at 1920x1080 to 165 at 2560x1440, a reduction of 31 FPS or approximately 16%. Pushing to 3840x2160, the average FPS falls to 86, representing a 56% drop from the 1080p baseline.

The Medium settings preset exhibits a more pronounced scaling curve. At 1080p, the average FPS is 174, which drops to 120 at 1440p (a 31% reduction) and further to 63 at 4K (a 64% reduction from 1080p). The minimum FPS at 1440p Medium is 102, while the maximum reaches 138; at 4K Medium, the minimum is 53 and the maximum is 72. This tighter range at 4K suggests the system is becoming more consistently bound by the GPU's rendering limits.

High settings show a steeper relative decline. The average FPS goes from 143 at 1080p to 90 at 1440p, a 37% drop, and then to 47 at 4K, a 67% reduction from the 1080p baseline. The Ultra preset follows a similar trajectory but from a lower starting point: 103 FPS at 1080p, 65 at 1440p (37% drop), and 34 at 4K (67% drop). This consistent pattern across High and Ultra indicates that the scaling penalty is primarily resolution-driven rather than settings-driven.

The data reveals that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The RTX 5060's 8 GB of GDDR7 memory with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth handles 1080p and 1440p effectively, but the 4K resolution demands more pixel throughput than the card can sustain at higher settings. The 47 FPS at 4K High and 34 FPS at 4K Ultra demonstrate that 4K gaming with this combo requires Low or Medium settings to remain playable.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080: The lowest settings preset yields an average FPS of 196, the highest recorded in the entire dataset. Medium settings produce an average of 174 FPS, with a minimum of 148 and a maximum of 201. High settings drop the average to 143 FPS, while Ultra settings reduce it further to 103 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 93 FPS, indicating that the GPU has substantial headroom at this resolution even with demanding settings.

2560x1440: Low settings deliver an average of 165 FPS, still comfortably above 144 Hz refresh rates. Medium settings average 120 FPS, with a minimum of 102 and a maximum of 138. High settings reduce the average to 90 FPS, while Ultra settings bring it down to 65 FPS. The 1440p results show a 100 FPS spread between Low and Ultra, suggesting that the GPU's rendering capabilities are being more heavily tasked at this resolution.

3840x2160: Low settings produce an average of 86 FPS, which is playable but notably below the 1080p Low result. Medium settings average 63 FPS, with a minimum of 53 and a maximum of 72. High settings drop to 47 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 34 FPS. At 4K, the Ultra preset's 34 FPS average is the only measurement in the entire dataset that falls below the 47 FPS threshold, indicating this configuration is not suitable for competitive play or smooth 60 FPS gaming.

The data shows that the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz are sufficient to maintain high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but the GPU's pixel throughput becomes the bottleneck at 4K. The RTX 5060's 3840 shading units and 48 ROPs are capable of producing 119.9 GPixel/s, but this is insufficient for 4K Ultra in Evolve.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC, featuring 21,900 million transistors on a 181 mm² die. Its base clock is 2280 MHz with a boost clock of 2497 MHz, and it has 3840 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. The card's memory configuration consists of 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s.

The GPU's benchmark performance includes a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3628, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 112787, and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 113321. Its Passmark DirectX scores are 127 for DX10, 200 for DX11, 77 for DX12, and 225 for DX9. The Passmark G3D score of 20891 and GPU compute score of 10899 place it in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs.

In Evolve, the RTX 5060's VRAM capacity of 8 GB appears sufficient for 1080p and 1440p across all settings, given the measured FPS remains above 65 even at 1440p Ultra. However, at 4K, the combination of higher resolution textures and increased pixel count likely strains the 8 GB allocation, contributing to the dramatic FPS drops at High and Ultra settings. The 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for the game's demands at lower resolutions but becomes a limiting factor at 4K.

The GPU's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon 860M, has an average benchmark score 0.3% higher, while the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 is also 0.3% ahead. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT trails by 1.2%. This positioning suggests the RTX 5060 is a mid-tier performer that excels at 1080p and handles 1440p well, but its 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus constrain its 4K potential.

Settings Recommendations

For 1920x1080, the data indicates that Ultra settings are viable, with an average FPS of 103. However, the jump from High to Ultra costs 40 FPS (from 143 to 103), which may not justify the visual improvement for competitive play. Medium settings at 174 FPS provide a strong balance of visual quality and performance, while High at 143 FPS is a solid choice for players with 144 Hz monitors.

At 2560x1440, High settings deliver 90 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for high-refresh displays. Medium settings at 120 FPS with a minimum of 102 offer a better experience, providing smooth gameplay while maintaining reasonable visual fidelity. Low settings at 165 FPS are recommended for competitive players who prioritize frame rate over graphics.

For 3840x2160, the options are more limited. Low settings at 86 FPS are the only preset that consistently exceeds 60 FPS. Medium settings at 63 FPS are playable but with a minimum of 53 FPS, which may cause noticeable stutters in fast-paced scenes. High at 47 FPS and Ultra at 34 FPS are not recommended for a smooth experience.

The optimal configuration depends on the display's refresh rate and the player's priorities. For a 144 Hz 1080p display, High settings at 143 FPS nearly saturate the refresh rate. For 1440p 144 Hz displays, Low settings at 165 FPS exceed the refresh rate, while High at 90 FPS requires a 90 Hz or 100 Hz monitor to avoid tearing. For 4K 60 Hz displays, Low settings at 86 FPS provide headroom above the refresh rate, while Medium at 63 FPS is acceptable but leaves minimal margin.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture with the Cezanne codename. It operates on the AMD Socket AM4 platform with a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The CPU's 65 W TDP and 7 nm TSMC process node with 10,700 million transistors on a 180 mm² die position it as an efficient mid-range desktop processor.

The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. Its dual-channel DDR4 memory support provides 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth, and it connects via PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics are present but not relevant for this dedicated GPU configuration.

Benchmark results for the 5600G include a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10551 and single-core score of 1409. Its Geekbench scores are 8428 multicore and 1801 single-core. The Passmark suite shows a multithread score of 19717, single-thread score of 3177, and physics score of 900. The 3DMark tests yield scores of 5451 for 16 threads, 5455 for max threads, and 872 for single-thread.

In Evolve, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads with a 4.40 GHz boost clock are sufficient to feed the RTX 5060 at 1080p and 1440p, as evidenced by the high FPS at Low and Medium settings. The CPU's 16 MB L3 cache helps maintain consistent frame pacing, particularly in the minimum FPS measurements at 1440p Medium (102 FPS) and 1080p Medium (148 FPS). The processor's 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth is adequate for the game's data streaming requirements.

The 5600G's average benchmark score of 21088 places it in the 74th percentile, with its nearest rival being the Intel Core i3-1220P at 0.1% higher. This indicates that the CPU is not a bottleneck in this configuration, even at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 170 FPS. The processor's single-thread performance, as measured by the 3DMark single-thread score of 872 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1409, is sufficient for Evolve's game logic and physics calculations, which typically rely on a few well-optimized threads.