Evolve

Evolve pairs the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, a combination that produces a wide spread of frame rates depending on resolution and quality preset. The data shows this combo ranks 342nd out of 1695 tested configurations for this title, placing it in the top quarter of all systems. The CPU is a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 3 part, while the GPU is a 20 GB RDNA 3.0 flagship, and their interaction yields everything from a highly playable 44.7 FPS at 4K Ultra to a blistering 282 FPS at 1080p Low.

FAQ

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

A: Benchmark results indicate the highest average frame rate at 1920x1080 with Low settings is 282 FPS. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average drops to 44.7 FPS, showing a clear performance ceiling at 4K with maximum quality.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its direct rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600GT has an average benchmark score of 20740. This places it statistically tied with the Intel Core i7-10700 (0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X (0.3% delta). It is marginally behind the Intel Core i5-12490F by 0.3%.

Q: What is the GPU's standing among all tested graphics cards?

A: The Radeon RX 7900 XT scores in the 82nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 38358. Its closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile, which shows a 0% delta in average score.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 2560x1440 with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings is 113.5 FPS. This is a substantial drop from the 190.2 FPS recorded at Low settings for the same resolution.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the GPU’s capability is clear: the average frame rate scales from 117.9 FPS at Ultra to 282 FPS at Low. The CPU’s single-thread score of 913 in 3dmark_single_thread suggests it can keep up with the GPU’s output at lower resolutions.

Q: How does the combo rank overall in Evolve?

A: The combination ranks 342nd out of 1695 tested combos, placing it in the 80th percentile of all systems tested for this game.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is the dominant component in this pairing. It carries 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus, delivering 800.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for Evolve’s textures and geometry at any setting. The GPU’s boost clock of 2394 MHz and game clock of 2025 MHz drive its 5376 shading units. The data shows this architecture handles the game’s demands decisively: at 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is a 164.1 FPS swing (282 vs 117.9), which is a direct reflection of the GPU’s raw compute power.

At 4K, the GPU’s role becomes more critical. The average frame rate at 3840x2160 drops from 109 FPS at Low to 44.7 FPS at Ultra. This 64.3 FPS penalty for enabling Ultra settings highlights how the RX 7900 XT’s 51.48 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is taxed by the game’s highest quality presets. The GPU’s pixel rate of 459.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 804.4 GTexel/s are the specifications that directly correlate with the observed scaling: the card can fill pixels quickly at lower settings, but the added shading and texture work at Ultra slows it down.

The GPU’s benchmark percentile (82nd) and its average score of 38358 indicate it sits near the top of the performance hierarchy. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile, matches its average score exactly, but the desktop RX 7900 XT’s 300 W TDP and dual-slot design are indicative of its sustained performance capability. In Evolve, the GPU is clearly the primary driver of frame rates, particularly at 1440p and 4K, where the 20 GB frame buffer prevents any memory capacity bottlenecks.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT provides 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its 16 MB of L3 cache and 7 nm process node are standard for the 5000 series, and its 65 W TDP makes it a modest power consumer. In Evolve, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations. The data suggests it does this effectively: at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 282 FPS, which is a high enough frame rate that the CPU’s single-thread performance becomes a potential factor.

The CPU’s benchmark scores show a strong single-thread capability: 913 in 3dmark_single_thread and 2438 in cinebench_r23_singlecore. These scores are critical for a game like Evolve, which is an FPS title that typically relies on one or two primary threads for game logic. The multi-threaded scores are also robust, with a cinebench_r23_multicore score of 17272, ensuring that background tasks and the game’s threading model are handled without stutter. The CPU’s 12 threads allow it to maintain stable frame pacing, as seen in the 113.5 FPS average at 1440p High, where the GPU is not fully saturated.

The Ryzen 5 5600GT’s average benchmark score of 20740 places it in the 78th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-10700, has a delta of 0%, meaning the two are effectively identical in overall processing power. In Evolve, this means the CPU is not a bottleneck at standard resolutions. However, at 1080p Low, the 282 FPS result indicates the CPU is working near its limit to issue draw calls, though it still maintains a playable frame rate. The CPU’s memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s via dual-channel DDR4 is adequate for the game’s data streaming needs.

How This Combo Ranks

This particular pairing of the Ryzen 5 5600GT and RX 7900 XT achieves a rank of 342 out of 1695 tested combos in Evolve. This places it in the 80th percentile of all systems, which is a strong showing given the CPU is a mid-range part from 2024 and the GPU is a high-end card from 2022. The rank indicates that the GPU’s performance dominates the combo’s overall standing, as the CPU’s 78th percentile score is slightly lower than the GPU’s 82nd percentile.

The gap between this combo’s rank and the top of the list is likely due to CPU limitations at lower resolutions. The data shows that at 1080p, the frame rate scales nearly linearly with settings changes, which is typical of a GPU-bound scenario. However, the CPU’s single-thread score of 913 is not exceptional, and it may prevent the combo from reaching the highest possible frame rates in the 282 FPS range. At 4K, the combo’s rank is more favorable, as the GPU’s 20 GB memory and high bandwidth ensure it remains the primary performance driver.

Compared to the 1695 total combos, a rank of 342 means the majority of tested systems (1353) perform worse in Evolve. The combo outperforms many configurations that might have more balanced CPU-GPU pairings, but it also falls short of top-tier setups that pair the RX 7900 XT with faster CPUs. The data suggests this is a good pairing for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming, but not for extreme 1080p e-sports scenarios where a stronger CPU would push frame rates higher.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four quality settings, providing a comprehensive view of performance.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. With Low settings, the average FPS is 282, which is an excellent result for competitive play. Medium settings drop the average to 222.2 FPS, still well above the refresh rate of most monitors. High settings produce an average of 174 FPS, which remains smooth and responsive. Ultra settings bring the average down to 117.9 FPS, which is still playable but shows a significant 58.2% performance cost from Low to Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show more sensitivity to settings. Low settings yield an average of 190.2 FPS, which is a 32.6% drop from the 1080p Low result. Medium settings average 150.1 FPS, and High settings average 113.5 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p produces an average of 79.5 FPS, which is a substantial decline from the 117.9 FPS at 1080p Ultra. This resolution is the sweet spot for this combo, as it balances visual quality with frame rates above 60 FPS at all settings.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is pushed to its limits. Low settings average 109 FPS, which is playable and surprisingly high for 4K. Medium settings drop to 82.4 FPS, and High settings fall to 66 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K averages 44.7 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a 64.3 FPS drop, indicating that the RX 7900 XT’s 20 GB memory and 800.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient, but its raw compute power is not enough for maximum settings at this resolution.