Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination delivers a playable, though not dominant, experience in Evolve, landing in the lower third of the tested hardware pool. With a combo rank of 2604 out of 3700 tested configurations, this pairing sits at the 70th percentile of performance, meaning roughly 70% of tested combos deliver higher frame rates. This ranking is consistent with the component-level data: the GPU ranks in the 62nd percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU is stronger, ranking in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. The data suggests the graphics card is the primary constraint on overall frame rates, a conclusion reinforced by how the system scales across resolutions and settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's overall rank of 2604 out of 3700 in Evolve places it firmly in a mid-to-low tier for this title. To contextualize this, consider that the RTX 2060 SUPER's average benchmark score of 18093 places it just 0.4% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile and 0.5% behind the AMD Radeon Pro 5700, yet 1.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 460. These are narrow margins, indicating the GPU is competitive with its immediate peers, but the field is dense. The CPU, meanwhile, posts an average benchmark score of 32750, which is virtually identical to the Intel Core i5-14600T (0.1% ahead) and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (0.2% behind). This CPU is not the bottleneck in most scenarios; its single-thread performance, as shown by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072, is strong enough to feed the GPU efficiently.

The measured FPS data confirms the ranking. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo reaches 160 FPS, a high-water mark that shows the system's ceiling when the GPU load is minimal. However, at 4K with Ultra settings, the frame rate collapses to 26 FPS, which is unplayable for a fast-paced FPS. The gap between these extremes—134 FPS—illustrates how heavily the RTX 2060 SUPER is taxed as resolution and quality increase. The rank of 2604 suggests that while the combo can handle competitive settings at lower resolutions, it is not a high-end solution for this game at maximum fidelity.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and smooth gameplay, the Medium preset is the clear recommendation across all tested resolutions. The data shows a consistent and predictable scaling pattern from Low to Ultra, but Medium offers the most practical sweet spot. At 1080p, Medium yields an average of 124 FPS with a minimum of 106 FPS and a maximum of 143 FPS. This provides a substantial cushion above the 60 FPS threshold, ensuring minimal stutter during intense firefights. The High preset at 1080p drops to 97 FPS average, which is still smooth but begins to approach the 90 FPS range where frame pacing becomes more noticeable.

Stepping up to 1440p, Medium again proves optimal, delivering an average of 83 FPS with a minimum of 71 FPS. This is perfectly playable for a competitive FPS, and the visual upgrade over 1080p is significant. High at 1440p drops to 65 FPS average, which is borderline for fast-paced action. At 4K, Medium is the only viable setting for consistent playability, yielding an average of 47 FPS with a minimum of 40 FPS. While not a high-refresh-rate experience, it maintains playability. The Low preset at 4K offers 61 FPS average, but the graphical sacrifice is substantial. Therefore, Medium provides the best compromise: it maintains a playable frame rate at every resolution, while preserving more visual detail than Low.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear GPU-bound system. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at Medium settings, the average FPS drops from 124 to 83, a reduction of 33%. Scaling further from 1440p to 4K at Medium, the average FPS drops from 83 to 47, a 43% reduction. This accelerating decline is typical of a GPU that is running out of pixel throughput and memory bandwidth. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K resolution's 8.3 million pixels demand more than the card can efficiently deliver.

The pattern is even more pronounced at High settings. At 1080p, High yields 97 FPS; at 1440p, it drops to 65 FPS (a 33% reduction); and at 4K, it falls to 37 FPS (a 43% reduction from 1440p). This consistent ~33% drop from 1080p to 1440p, followed by a larger ~43% drop from 1440p to 4K, suggests the GPU's fillrate and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors. The CPU's role is minimal here; its single-thread performance is more than adequate to handle the draw calls at these resolutions. The data indicates that if the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would remain relatively flat across resolutions, which is clearly not the case.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo shows a wide range of performance. With Low settings, it averages 160 FPS, providing a high-refresh-rate experience. Medium settings reduce the average to 124 FPS, with a minimum of 106 and a maximum of 143. High settings average 97 FPS, while Ultra drops to 68 FPS. This range demonstrates that the RTX 2060 SUPER can easily handle 1080p, but Ultra settings still carry a significant cost.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably. Low settings average 107 FPS, which is still very smooth. Medium settings average 83 FPS (min 71, max 96), which is the recommended setting for this resolution. High settings average 65 FPS, and Ultra drops to 45 FPS. The 45 FPS at Ultra is below the ideal threshold for a fast-paced FPS, making it less desirable.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly overburdened. Low settings are the only preset that breaks the 60 FPS barrier, averaging 61 FPS. Medium settings average 47 FPS (min 40, max 55), which is playable but not ideal. High settings drop to 37 FPS, and Ultra falls to 26 FPS, which is not playable for a competitive title. The 4K data shows the RTX 2060 SUPER's limits, with even Low settings requiring a significant reduction in visual quality to maintain a smooth frame rate.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the defining component in this combo's Evolve performance. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p but becomes a limiting factor at 4K. The card's base clock of 1470 MHz and boost clock of 1650 MHz are modest by modern standards, but they are backed by 2176 shading units and 64 ROPs, which handle the game's rendering tasks adequately. The GPU's average benchmark score of 18093 places it in the 62nd percentile, and its nearest rival, the RTX 3060 Mobile, is just 0.4% ahead, indicating the desktop card is competitive with mobile solutions.

The measured FPS data directly reflects the GPU's capabilities. The fact that the combo can achieve 160 FPS at 1080p Low but only 26 FPS at 4K Ultra shows that the GPU is the primary constraint. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2011 further confirms its mid-range positioning. The GPU's DirectX 12 performance, as measured by Passmark, is 61, which is lower than its DirectX 11 score of 130, suggesting the card is more efficient with older APIs. This is relevant for Evolve, a 2015 title that likely relies on DirectX 11, meaning the card's strengths are better aligned with the game's requirements than its DirectX 12 scores might suggest.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a capable partner that does not bottleneck the RTX 2060 SUPER in Evolve. With 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, it provides ample processing power for a game from 2015. The CPU's base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz ensure high single-thread performance, which is critical for FPS titles. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072 is strong, and the multi-core score of 21765 shows it can handle other tasks simultaneously. The CPU's average benchmark score of 32750 places it in the 83rd percentile, and its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600T, is only 0.1% ahead.

In the context of Evolve, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with frame data. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the system achieves 160 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's limit for frame generation in this title. However, as resolution increases, the FPS drops significantly, confirming that the GPU, not the CPU, is the limiting factor. The CPU's 32 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support (with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth) provide sufficient data throughput to avoid stutters. The CPU's 65W TDP is low, but its performance is not compromised in this scenario. The Passmark multithread score of 25645 is high, but it does not translate to higher FPS in Evolve because the game's engine is likely not optimized to use all 12 threads effectively, given its 2015 release date.

FAQ

*Q: Is this combo suitable for 4K gaming in Evolve?*

A: The data shows that at 4K, only Low settings achieve a 60+ FPS average (61 FPS). Medium settings drop to 47 FPS, which is playable, but High (37 FPS) and Ultra (26 FPS) are not smooth enough for a competitive FPS. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for high-quality 4K rendering in this title.

Q: What is the best settings preset for a 144Hz monitor at 1080p?

A: For a 144Hz display, the Low preset at 1080p is the only option that consistently exceeds 144 FPS, with an average of 160 FPS. The Medium preset averages 124 FPS, which is below the 144 FPS threshold but still offers a good balance of visual quality and smoothness for most players.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 3060 Mobile?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18093, which is 0.4% lower than the RTX 3060 Mobile's score of 18159. This indicates they are nearly identical in raw performance, with the mobile chip having a negligible advantage in average benchmarks.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7400F a bottleneck for the RTX 2060 SUPER in this game?

A: No, the data indicates the CPU is not the bottleneck. The FPS drops significantly as resolution increases (e.g., from 124 FPS at 1080p Medium to 47 FPS at 4K Medium), which is a classic sign of GPU limitation. The CPU's single-core score of 3072 in Cinebench R23 is strong enough to keep up with the GPU's output.

Q: What is the playable FPS range for this combo at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, the Low preset averages 107 FPS, and Medium averages 83 FPS (with a minimum of 71 FPS), both of which are playable. The High preset averages 65 FPS, which is borderline, and Ultra drops to 45 FPS, which is not recommended for fast-paced action.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM of the RTX 2060 SUPER cause issues at higher settings?

A: The data suggests that VRAM capacity is a factor at 4K, where Ultra settings only yield 26 FPS. While the VRAM is not explicitly identified as the sole cause, the significant FPS drops at 4K, combined with the card's 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, indicate that memory bandwidth and capacity are limiting factors at that resolution. At 1080p and 1440p, the 8 GB VRAM is sufficient, as shown by the playable frame rates at Medium and High settings.