Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination lands in the 1066th position out of 1695 tested combos for Evolve. That places it in the lower-middle portion of the database, meaning roughly 63% of all tested pairings deliver higher average frame rates in this specific title. The ranking is not a condemnation of the hardware, but rather a reflection of Evolve’s age and its tendency to favor raw GPU throughput over CPU headroom. While the combo sits below the median, the measured data reveals it still provides a thoroughly playable experience at most settings, with the caveat that Ultra presets strain the GPU considerably.

How This Combo Ranks

The 1066th rank out of 1695 combos is a clear signal that this pairing is not optimized for Evolve’s maximum visual fidelity. The percentile placement suggests that many newer or higher-tier GPUs, even when paired with weaker CPUs, will outperform this duo in pure frame rate. However, the ranking should be interpreted with nuance. The RTX 2070 SUPER’s average benchmark score is 22206, placing it in the 65th percentile against all GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 5600X sits in the 78th percentile against all CPUs. The CPU is the stronger component relative to its peers, yet Evolve’s demands are such that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher settings. The data shows a 2.5% deltaPct against the AMD Radeon RX 5700, meaning the RTX 2070 SUPER is slightly faster in synthetic tests, but in-game results may vary. The combo’s rank is not a reflection of poor engineering; it is a consequence of Evolve’s engine favoring high single-thread performance and substantial pixel throughput, both of which this hardware provides only at mid-range levels.

GPU Role

The RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. Its base clock runs at 1605 MHz with a boost up to 1770 MHz. For Evolve, these specifications translate into a GPU that handles 1080p and 1440p competently but struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K with Ultra settings. The measured data confirms this: at 1080p Ultra, the average FPS is 72.7, while at 4K Ultra it drops to 28.2. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for Evolve at all tested resolutions, as the game’s textures are not exceptionally demanding by modern standards. The GPU’s 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs provide the raw compute necessary for the game’s particle effects and dynamic lighting, but the 12 nm process node and 215 W TDP indicate it is an older design that cannot match newer cards in efficiency. The FP32 performance of 9.062 TFLOPS is the key metric for Evolve’s DirectX 11 rendering path, and the data shows it delivers 107.9 FPS at 1080p High, which is smooth for a competitive FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is stark and reveals the GPU-bound nature of Evolve. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 107.9 FPS at 1080p to 73.2 FPS at 1440p, and then to 39.7 FPS at 4K. That is a 63% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which is a typical pattern for a game that relies heavily on pixel shading and fill rate. Lowering settings to Low does not change the scaling pattern: 176.8 FPS at 1080p drops to 117.6 FPS at 1440p and 69.4 FPS at 4K. The consistent drop across all settings indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU has ample headroom. At 1080p Low, the 176.8 FPS result suggests the CPU is still keeping up, but the GPU is already working near its limit. The data implies that for 4K play, users should stick to Low or Medium settings, as Ultra at 4K is nearly unplayable at 28.2 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Evolve at 1440p with high settings?

A: Yes, the measured data shows 73.2 FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings. This is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in Evolve?

A: At resolutions above 1080p, the GPU is the limiting factor. The FPS drops by roughly 30% when moving from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings, while the CPU’s single-thread score of 917 in 3dMark suggests it has reserve capacity.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 4K gameplay?

A: Based on the data, Low settings at 4K yield 69.4 FPS, which is playable. Medium drops to 52.5 FPS, and High falls to 39.7 FPS. Ultra should be avoided at 4K due to the 28.2 FPS average.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to the RX 5700 in Evolve?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has a 2.5% higher average benchmark score than the RX 5700. In Evolve, this translates to a slight edge, but the delta is small enough that in-game differences are likely within a few FPS.

Q: Is 8 GB of VRAM enough for Evolve?

A: Yes, all tested resolutions and settings presets ran without issues. The game does not exceed the 8 GB capacity, even at 4K Ultra.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average is 72.7 FPS. This is above 60 FPS, making it playable, but not as high as the 107.9 FPS seen at High settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. Low settings produce an average of 176.8 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors. Medium settings drop to 136.8 FPS, still very smooth. High settings yield 107.9 FPS, a solid number for competitive play. Ultra settings reduce the average to 72.7 FPS, which remains above the 60 FPS threshold but shows a steep penalty for maxing out shadows and post-processing.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down predictably. Low settings average 117.6 FPS, which is still high. Medium settings hit 91.3 FPS, and High settings drop to 73.2 FPS. Ultra settings at 1440p produce 49.4 FPS, which is below the ideal 60 FPS mark and indicates the GPU is struggling with the higher pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the GPU’s limitations become pronounced. Low settings average 69.4 FPS, barely playable. Medium settings fall to 52.5 FPS, and High settings drop to 39.7 FPS. Ultra settings are the worst, with an average of 28.2 FPS, which is not suitable for fast-paced gameplay. The data consistently shows that the RTX 2070 SUPER is a 1080p and 1440p card for Evolve, not a 4K solution.

CPU Role

The 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. Its 32 MB of L3 cache and 7 nm process node give it strong single-thread performance, as evidenced by its 3dMark single-thread score of 917 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2622. In Evolve, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (176.8 FPS) shows that the CPU is not a bottleneck at lower settings, as the frame rate is high enough to saturate most 144Hz monitors. The CPU’s 78th percentile ranking against all processors indicates it is well above average, but Evolve’s engine does not scale well with many cores. The 3dMark 2-thread score of 1793 and 4-thread score of 3363 suggest that the game benefits from the 5600X’s high IPC rather than its multi-core capacity. At 1080p Ultra, the CPU still manages to maintain 72.7 FPS, which is a sign that the GPU is the limiting factor, not the processor. The 65W TDP and 74 mm² die size make it an efficient choice, but for Evolve, the CPU’s performance is secondary to the GPU’s pixel throughput. The data confirms that this CPU will not hinder the RTX 2070 SUPER in this title, even at lower resolutions where frame rates are highest.