Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti delivers a performance profile in Evolve that is heavily dictated by the graphics card, with CPU headroom that scales impressively at lower resolutions. This combination ranks 1018th out of 1695 tested combos in the game, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. Benchmark results show a wide range of playability depending on resolution and quality settings, with the 1080 Ti serving as the primary bottleneck at higher loads, while the Ryzen 5 5600X ensures the system remains responsive at lower settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with High settings?

A: The combo achieves an average of 109.6 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has an average benchmark score of 20680, which is 0.3% lower than the Intel Core i7-10700’s 20746 and 0.5% lower than the Intel Core i5-12490F’s 20794.

Q: What is the GPU’s percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti sits in the 61st percentile of all GPUs, indicating it performs better than a majority of tested cards.

Q: Is the frame rate at 4K Ultra playable?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 31.5, which is below the typical 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at 1080p Low settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS reaches 182.7, suggesting the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU adequately at this resolution.

Q: How much does the frame rate improve when lowering settings from Ultra to Low at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the average FPS jumps from 50.3 at Ultra to 120.5 at Low, a substantial increase of 70.2 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. It features a 32 MB L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 18578 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2622 in single-core, demonstrating strong multi-threaded and single-threaded performance.

For Evolve, a 2015 FPS title, the CPU’s role is primarily to handle game logic and physics, which are often single-threaded. The Ryzen 5 5600X’s high boost clock and solid single-core score of 917 in 3DMark single-thread tests indicate it can keep up with the game’s demands without becoming a limiting factor. At 1080p Low settings, the average FPS of 182.7 shows the CPU is not the bottleneck, as the GPU is likely saturated. However, at higher resolutions like 4K, the CPU’s workload remains relatively constant, and the frame rate drops significantly, confirming that the processor is not the primary constraint.

The CPU’s 78th percentile ranking among all CPUs means it outperforms 78% of tested processors, making it a capable partner for the GTX 1080 Ti. The nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, has a nearly identical average score of 20740, a delta of -0.3%, suggesting the 5600X is well-positioned in its performance tier. The data shows that the CPU provides ample headroom for the GPU in most scenarios, but its influence on frame rates diminishes as resolution and graphical load increase.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is a Pascal-architecture GPU with 11 GB of GDDR5X memory on a 352-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 484.4 GB/s. It has 3584 shading units and a boost clock of 1582 MHz, with a peak FP32 performance of 11.34 TFLOPS. In synthetic tests, the GPU scores 18600 in Passmark G3D and 83108 in Geekbench Vulkan, placing it in the 61st percentile of all GPUs.

In Evolve, the GPU is the dominant factor in determining frame rates. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 31.5, while at 4K Low, it rises to 69.9, a difference of 38.4 FPS. This pattern is consistent across resolutions: at 1440p, Ultra yields 50.3 FPS, and Low yields 120.5 FPS; at 1080p, Ultra yields 78.1 FPS, and Low yields 182.7 FPS. The data indicates that the GPU’s performance scales linearly with resolution and settings, and it is the limiting component at higher loads.

The GTX 1080 Ti’s nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780, has an identical average score of 19405, with a delta of 0%, while the NVIDIA TITAN Xp is 1.1% higher at 19184. This suggests the 1080 Ti is a mature card with performance comparable to its contemporaries, but it struggles with modern titles at maximum settings. For Evolve, the GPU’s 11 GB VRAM is sufficient, but the compute power is the bottleneck, especially at 4K Ultra where the frame rate drops below playable thresholds.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti ranks 1018th out of 1695 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the 60th percentile of all combinations. This rank reflects a balanced pairing where the CPU is not the limiting factor, but the GPU’s age prevents higher standings. The combo’s performance is consistent with the GPU’s 61st percentile ranking, suggesting that the CPU is not dragging the system down.

Comparing to other combos, the rank indicates that many systems with newer GPUs outperform this pairing, but it still beats a significant portion of older or lower-end configurations. The data shows that at 1080p High, the combo achieves 109.6 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold, making it playable for most users. However, at 4K Ultra, the 31.5 FPS average is below the minimum for smooth gameplay, limiting the combo’s versatility for high-resolution gaming.

The rank of 1018 suggests that while the CPU is capable, the GPU is the weak link in the chain. The Ryzen 5 5600X’s high synthetic scores (e.g., 20680 average) would place it higher in CPU-only rankings, but the GPU’s 19402 average score drags the combo down. This is a classic case of a modern CPU paired with an older GPU, resulting in a system that excels at lower resolutions but struggles at higher ones.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data across resolutions shows a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling. At 1080p, the average FPS ranges from 78.1 at Ultra to 182.7 at Low, with High at 109.6 and Medium at 138.1. Moving to 1440p, the frame rates drop to 50.3 at Ultra, 76.5 at High, 94.3 at Medium, and 120.5 at Low. At 4K, the averages fall to 31.5 at Ultra, 40.5 at High, 52.1 at Medium, and 69.9 at Low.

The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial. For High settings, the FPS decreases from 109.6 to 40.5, a reduction of 63.0%. For Low settings, it drops from 182.7 to 69.9, a 61.7% decrease. This consistent drop across settings indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU’s workload does not change significantly with resolution. The Ryzen 5 5600X’s performance is sufficient to maintain high frame rates at 1080p Low, but the GTX 1080 Ti cannot sustain those rates at higher resolutions.

The data suggests that the combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it can achieve high frame rates even at Ultra settings. At 1440p, it remains playable at Medium and High, but at 4K, only Low settings are viable. This scaling behavior is typical of a GPU-bound system, where the CPU has enough headroom to handle the game’s logic, but the GPU’s rasterization and pixel processing capabilities become the bottleneck as pixel count increases.