Evolve

Evolve, a 2015 FPS title, shows a clear dependency on the graphics subsystem when paired with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060. The measured frame rates across resolutions and settings reveal that the RTX 5060 is the primary driver of performance, with the CPU providing a stable foundation. The data shows a progression from very high frame rates at 1080p to less comfortable levels at 4K, with the choice of settings playing a decisive role in the experience.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 clearly demonstrates the increasing load on the GPU. At a High preset, the average frame rate drops from 123 at 1080p to 83 at 1440p and then to 47 at 4K. This represents a 32% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 43% reduction from 1440p to 4K, for a total drop of 62% from the baseline. This steep falloff is typical of a game where the pixel count and fill-rate demands outpace the memory bandwidth and raw compute of the GPU as resolution increases.

The scaling pattern is even more pronounced at Ultra settings. At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 85 FPS, but this falls to 57 FPS at 1440p, and then to 33 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the single most demanding configuration in the dataset, indicating that the RTX 5060's 8 GB of GDDR7 memory and 128-bit bus are heavily stressed at that resolution. The 47 FPS at 4K High versus 33 FPS at 4K Ultra shows that the difference between these two presets is about 14 frames, a significant hit that suggests the Ultra preset is too ambitious for this game at 4K.

The Medium preset, which is the only one with min and max frame data, shows a similar scaling trend. At 1080p Medium, the average is 157 FPS, with a minimum of 134 and a maximum of 181. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 105 FPS, with a minimum of 90 and a maximum of 121. At 4K Medium, the average is 60 FPS, with a minimum of 51 and a maximum of 69. The minimum frame at 4K Medium is 51 FPS, which is above the 47 FPS average of the High preset at the same resolution, suggesting that Medium is a more stable choice for 4K.

The 1080p Low result of 203 FPS is the highest average frame rate in the dataset, more than double the 4K High result. This indicates that at lower resolutions, the CPU always has enough performance to feed the GPU, and the GPU is the limiting factor. The 4K Ultra result of 33 FPS is the lowest, showing that the resolution and settings combined can push the combo to the edge of playability. The data suggests that the RTX 5060 is the primary bottleneck at 4K, as the frame rates drop drastically despite the Ryzen 5 5600 providing a solid foundation.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for playable 4K frame rates?

A: At 3840x2160, the Medium preset delivers an average of 60 FPS, with a minimum of 51 and a maximum of 69. This is the only 4K preset with a minimum frame rate above 50, making it the only viable choice for smooth 4K gameplay among the tested settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 1080p in terms of maximum frame rate?

A: The highest 1080p Low preset achieves an average of 203 FPS. The Medium preset delivers 157 FPS, while High drops to 123 FPS, and Ultra to 85 FPS, showcasing a wide range across settings.

Q: Is there a large gap between the Low and Ultra presets?

A: Yes, at every resolution the Ultra preset is significantly slower than the Low preset. At 1080p, the gap is 118 FPS (203 vs 85). The difference narrows to 44 FPS at 4K (77 vs 33), but the relative reduction is still substantial.

Q: Which resolution is the combo best suited for?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the only resolution where all presets maintain 85 FPS or higher. At 1440p, the Ultra preset drops to 57 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 33 FPS, so 1080p is the only resolution with comfortable frame rates across all settings.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate at 1440p Medium?

A: At 2560x1440 Medium, the minimum FPS is 90, with an average of 105 FPS and a maximum of 121 FPS. This indicates a playable minimum that is well above the 47 FPS average of the 4K High preset.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 5000 series, based on the Zen 3 architecture. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The processor's benchmark results show a multi-thread score of 17272 in Cinebench R23 and a single-thread score of 2438, which puts it in the 74th percentile of all CPUs. This is a strong showing for a mainstream chip, and the data indicates it is more than capable of feeding the GPU in most scenarios.

The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12490F, shows a delta of -0.3% in average score, meaning the two are essentially neck and neck. The Intel Xeon 6325P and the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U also have delta scores of -0.4%, with the AMD EPYC 7J13 at -0.5%. This indicates that the Ryzen 5 5600 is within 0.5% of these rivals, all of which have similar average benchmark scores around 20800. The CPU's multi-threaded performance is not a constraint in this game, as the frame rates do not show any evidence of CPU throttling. At 1080p Low, the GPU is able to render 203 FPS, which is a very high frame rate that the CPU can handle without bottlenecking.

The CPU's cache configuration includes 16 MB of L3 cache and 512 KB of L2 per core, which helps with gaming performance. The 7nm process node and 65W TDP are also part of the package. The fact that the CPU is in the 74th percentile of all CPUs means it is well above average, and the game's engine is likely not very CPU-intensive, which is why the frame rates are so high at lower resolutions. The integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics are not used in this test, as the dedicated RTX 5060 is the primary adapter.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 5600 and the RTX 5060 is ranked 1641 out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve. This places it in the 55th percentile of all combos for this game, which is a solid result. The rank indicates that the combo is better than about 55% of all tested systems, but it is not in the top tier. The top 10% of combos would likely have more powerful GPUs or newer processors with higher core counts, which can push frame rates even higher in this game.

The rank of 1641 out of 3700 is a good middle-of-the-pack result. The RTX 5060 is in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, and the CPU is in the 74th percentile, but the combo ranks lower than both individual percentiles. This is likely because the game is not very well-optimized for the CPU, and the GPU's memory or VRAM might be a limiting factor at higher settings. The 8 GB of memory is not a huge amount for a modern game, but for a 2015 title it should be more than sufficient. The 4K Ultra result of 33 FPS is the lowest in the dataset, which is the main factor dragging the combo's rank down.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, with 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. It has 3840 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, with a pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s. The base clock is 2280 MHz and the boost clock is 2497 MHz, with a memory clock of 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). The GPU's 19.18 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is a good match for this game's engine.

The GPU's percentile is 72, and its average benchmark score is 26331. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary, which has a delta of -0.8%, and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT, which has a delta of +1.2%. This indicates the RTX 5060 is slightly faster than the RX 5700 XT but slightly slower than the RX 6750 XT. The GPU's 8 GB of VRAM is a concern at 4K, but the game is from 2015, so it likely doesn't require more than 4 GB.

The GPU's performance in the measured FPS shows a clear scaling with settings. At 1080p, the Low preset hits 203 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 85 FPS. This is a 118 FPS drop, which is a 58% reduction. The High preset is a good middle ground, at 123 FPS. The 4K results are the most revealing: the Low preset achieves 77 FPS, but the Ultra preset falls to 33 FPS. This shows the GPU's power is not enough for 4K Ultra, but it can handle 4K Low with ease.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates are as follows: Low at 203 FPS, Medium at 157 FPS with a minimum of 134 and a maximum of 181, High at 123 FPS, and Ultra at 85 FPS. This shows a huge variety from the lowest to the highest preset. The 1080p Low result is 62% higher than the 1080p Medium, and 71% higher than the 1080p High. The Ultra preset is 38% lower than High, so the jump from High to Ultra is a significant one.

At 2560x1440, the results are: Low at 136 FPS, Medium at 105 FPS with a minimum of 90 and a maximum of 121, High at 83 FPS, and Ultra at 57 FPS. The 1440p Low is 23% higher than the Medium, and 39% higher than High. Ultra is 45% lower than Medium. At 3840x2160, the results are: Low at 77 FPS, Medium at 60 FPS with a minimum of 51 and a maximum of 69, High at 47 FPS, and Ultra at 33 FPS. The 4K Low is 28% higher than the Medium, and 48% higher than the High. Ultra is 45% lower than Medium.

The only preset with min and max data is Medium, which appears at all three resolutions. At 1080p, the min is 134 and max is 181, a range of 47 FPS. At 1440p, the min is 90 and max is 121, a range of 31 FPS. At 4K, the min is 51 and max is 69, a range of 18 FPS. The range shrinking with resolution indicates that the frame times become more stable at higher resolutions, likely because the GPU is more consistently loaded and the CPU is less of a factor.

Settings Recommendations

The data shows that the Low preset offers the highest frame rates at all resolutions, but it may not provide the best visual quality. For a game like Evolve, where visibility is important, the Medium preset is often a good compromise. At 1080p, the Medium preset hits 157 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate displays, and the min FPS of 134 ensures a smooth experience. At 1440p, Medium delivers 105 FPS with a minimum of 90, which is also very playable. At 4K, Medium is the only preset with a minimum frame rate above 50, at 51 FPS, so it is the only 4K setting that can be considered comfortable.

The High preset is also valid: at 1080p, it runs at 123 FPS, and at 1440p at 83 FPS, both of which are good. However, at 4K, High only manages 47 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target that many players aim for. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, and it only achieves 85 FPS at 1080p, 57 FPS at 1440p, and 33 FPS at 4K. For a game like this, the Ultra preset does not offer enough of a visual improvement to justify the frame rate hit, especially at 4K.

For the best experience, the data suggests using the Medium preset at 1080p or 1440p, and the Low preset for 4K. At 1080p, the Medium's 157 FPS is high enough for a competitive edge, and the min FPS of 134 prevents any noticeable stutter. At 1440p, the Medium's 105 FPS is also solid. At 4K, the Low preset's 77 FPS is the highest average, but the Medium's 60 FPS with a min of 51 FPS is more stable. The Ultra preset is not recommended on any resolution, as the performance is not sufficient for the visual gains, especially at 4K.

The data indicates that the RTX 5060 is a solid mid-range GPU, but its 8 GB of VRAM is a limiting factor at 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 33 FPS makes it clear that the GPU is not designed for 4K gaming with maximum settings. The combo's rank of 1641 out of 3700 reflects this, as it is a good 1080p and 1440p machine, but not a 4K powerhouse. The Ryzen 5 5600 is a capable partner, but the game is not CPU-bound, so the performance is dominated by the GPU.