Evolve

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT + Intel Arc B580 combination rank in Evolve?

A: The combo ranks 2787 out of 3700 tested PC configurations for this game, placing it in the 75th percentile of all tested hardware combinations.

Q: What is the best average FPS this system achieves in Evolve?

A: The highest measured average is 155 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next best is 120 FPS at 1080p Medium, followed by 104 FPS at 2560x1440 Low.

Q: Can this system run Evolve at 4K smoothly?

A: At 3840x2160, the system hits 59 FPS average on Low settings, but drops to 46 FPS on Medium and 36 FPS on High. Ultra settings at 4K produce only 25 FPS average, which is below smooth gameplay thresholds.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B580 compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B580's average benchmark score is 23021, which is within 1% of the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (23061, 0.2% slower), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (22895, 0.6% faster), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (23172, 0.7% slower). It also trails the NVIDIA P106-100 by 1% (23249).

Q: What CPU performance level does the Ryzen 5 5600GT offer relative to its peers?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600GT averages 20733 across benchmarks, placing it within 0.5% of the Intel Core i5-12490F (20802), Intel Xeon 6325P (20821), Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (20826), and AMD EPYC 7J13 (20845). It sits at the 74th percentile among all CPUs.

Q: What are the key specifications of the Ryzen 5 5600GT?

A: It is a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 3 (Cezanne) processor on AMD Socket AM4, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz. It has 16 MB of L3 cache, a 65 W TDP, and integrates Radeon Vega 7 graphics.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 is the primary driver of frame rates in Evolve, a 2015 FPS released on 2015-02-09. The GPU uses the Xe2-HPG architecture (Battlemage generation), built on TSMC's 5 nm process with 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die. It features a 12 GB GDDR6 memory subsystem on a 192-bit bus, providing 456.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The base and boost clocks are both 2670 MHz, with memory running at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective).

The GPU's memory configuration is substantial for a game from this era. The 12 GB frame buffer at 456.0 GB/s bandwidth ensures that Evolve's textures and geometry are not constrained by memory capacity at any resolution tested. The 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 80 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 213.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 427.2 GTexel/s. The FP32 throughput of 13.67 TFLOPS provides the raw compute headroom for the game's physics and particle effects.

The Arc B580's benchmark profile shows a passmark G3D score of 15748 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3068. Its Geekbench Vulkan score of 109672 is notably higher than the OpenCL score of 92821, suggesting the architecture performs well under modern graphics APIs. The GPU sits at the 68th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23021.

In Evolve specifically, the GPU's performance scaling follows expected patterns. At 1080p, the GPU is rarely the bottleneck, allowing high frame rates even at Ultra settings. The 12 GB VRAM remains underutilized at lower resolutions, but the 456.0 GB/s bandwidth becomes increasingly important as resolution increases. At 4K, the GPU's compute and memory resources are more fully taxed, as evidenced by the frame rate drops across settings presets.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how Evolve's demands scale with resolution on this hardware. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 155 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops this to 104 FPS, a 33% reduction. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls to 59 FPS, which is 62% lower than the 1080p figure. This steep scaling suggests that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor as pixel count increases.

The Medium settings preset shows a similar pattern: 120 FPS at 1080p, 80 FPS at 1440p (33% drop), and 46 FPS at 4K (62% drop from 1080p). The consistency of these percentage drops across Low and Medium presets indicates that resolution scaling is largely GPU-bound rather than CPU-bound. The Ryzen 5 5600GT's 6 cores and 12 threads at up to 4.60 GHz boost are sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but the Arc B580's workload grows disproportionately with each resolution step.

High settings demonstrate the same trend with 94 FPS at 1080p, 63 FPS at 1440p, and 36 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling: 65 FPS at 1080p, 44 FPS at 1440p, and 25 FPS at 4K. At 4K Ultra, the system delivers only 38% of its 1080p Ultra performance, indicating that the GPU is fully saturated. The 4K Medium preset includes min/max readings of 39/53 FPS, showing frame time consistency that is acceptable for a game of this era.

The data indicates that 1440p represents the practical ceiling for smooth gameplay across most settings. The 1080p to 1440p transition imposes roughly a one-third performance penalty, while the 1440p to 4K transition imposes another 40-45% penalty. This non-linear scaling is characteristic of a GPU that is being pushed toward its memory bandwidth and compute limits.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest performance across all presets. The Low setting produces 155 FPS average, while Medium achieves 120 FPS with a min/max range of 102/138 FPS. High settings yield 94 FPS, and Ultra drops to 65 FPS. These numbers indicate that 1080p gameplay is smooth across the entire settings spectrum, with even Ultra maintaining a comfortable frame rate.

The 2560x1440 results show a clear step down. Low settings achieve 104 FPS, which remains excellent for competitive play. Medium presets deliver 80 FPS with a 68/93 FPS min/max range. High settings produce 63 FPS, which is still playable but begins to show the GPU's limits. Ultra at 1440p falls to 44 FPS, a marginal experience for a fast-paced FPS.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain high frame rates. Low settings reach 59 FPS, just at the edge of smooth gameplay. Medium drops to 46 FPS with a 39/53 FPS range, while High falls to 36 FPS. Ultra at 4K produces only 25 FPS, which is not suitable for a game requiring quick reactions. The 4K results clearly demonstrate that this combination is not designed for maximum resolution gaming in Evolve.

The settings progression at each resolution shows consistent scaling: Low to Medium typically costs 20-25% performance, Medium to High costs another 20-25%, and High to Ultra costs roughly 30-35%. This scaling pattern is consistent with the GPU's compute and memory resources being progressively taxed. The min/max data available for Medium presets at all three resolutions shows stable frame delivery, with the spread narrowing as resolution increases.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT provides the processing foundation for this system. With 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 3 architecture (Cezanne codename), the CPU runs at a base clock of 3.60 GHz and boosts to 4.60 GHz. The 16 MB L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s dual-channel DDR4 memory bandwidth ensure adequate data flow to the GPU.

The CPU's benchmark results show balanced performance. In Cinebench R23, it scores 17272 multicore and 2438 singlecore. The Geekbench scores are 7986 multicore and 1843 singlecore. The PassMark multithread score of 20325 and single-thread score of 3348 indicate strong per-core performance for a 5000-series processor. The 3DMark scores range from 913 single-thread to 5554 max-threads, showing good scaling across thread counts.

In Evolve, the CPU's role is primarily to maintain frame pacing and handle game logic. The game was released in 2015-02-09, when 4-core CPUs were common. The Ryzen 5 5600GT's 6 cores provide headroom beyond the game's requirements. The 74th percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms that this processor is not a bottleneck in this title.

The CPU's nearest rivals show how closely matched it is to other mid-range options. The Intel Core i5-12490F averages 20802 (0.3% faster), while the Intel Xeon 6325P and Core Ultra 5 125U are both 0.4% slower at 20821 and 20826 respectively. The AMD EPYC 7J13 trails by 0.5% at 20845. This grouping indicates that the 5600GT delivers performance squarely in the expected range for its class.

The benchmark data suggests that at 1080p Low, where the system reaches 155 FPS, the CPU is capable of feeding frames well above 144 Hz. The PassMark physics score of 875 and floating point math score of 39817 indicate adequate processing power for game physics. The data encryption score of 15873 and integer math score of 69566 show strong general compute capabilities that support game logic and AI.

Settings Recommendations

For players seeking maximum frame rates at 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 155 FPS average, which is ideal for competitive play. However, the Medium preset at 120 FPS presents a better balance, offering improved visual fidelity while maintaining a high refresh rate experience. The 102/138 FPS min/max range on Medium shows consistent frame delivery. High settings at 94 FPS remain fluid, while Ultra at 65 FPS is playable but sacrifices the high-refresh advantage.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset at 104 FPS is the recommended choice for smooth gameplay. Medium at 80 FPS with a 68/93 FPS range provides a good compromise between visuals and performance. High at 63 FPS is acceptable for those prioritizing image quality, but Ultra at 44 FPS falls below the threshold for comfortable FPS play. The data suggests that 1440p Medium is the sweet spot for this resolution.

For 3840x2160, the Low preset at 59 FPS is the only option that approaches smoothness. Medium at 46 FPS is borderline, while High at 36 FPS and Ultra at 25 FPS are not recommended for gameplay. Players with 4K displays should consider lowering resolution to 1440p for a better experience, as the 1440p High preset at 63 FPS outperforms the 4K Low preset by 4 FPS while offering better visual quality.

Overall, the best experience per the measured data is 1080p Medium at 120 FPS or 1440p Medium at 80 FPS. Both provide smooth frame rates with reasonable visual settings. The 1080p Ultra preset at 65 FPS is also viable for players who prioritize image quality over maximum frame rate. The system's GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, so players should adjust settings rather than resolution to maintain acceptable performance in Evolve.