Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 combination ranks at 3053 out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve, placing it in the bottom 17% of all tested systems. This is a pairing where the GPU's age becomes the defining factor, as the GTX 1070's benchmark percentile of 47 (meaning it outperforms only 47% of all GPUs) directly bottleneck the Ryzen 5 7600's substantially stronger 78th percentile CPU performance. The result is a system that can deliver playable framerates at 1080p and 1440p, but struggles at 4K, and the data clearly shows that the CPU has significant headroom left untapped in this title.

How This Combo Ranks

The 3053rd position out of 3700 combos is a poor showing that reflects the fundamental imbalance of this pairing. The GTX 1070's average benchmark score of 9780 places it within 0.2% of the AMD FirePro W5000 (9803) and 0.5% behind the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M (9832), while sitting 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla M10 (9724). These are all professional or older workstation cards, which underscores just how dated the GTX 1070's performance envelope has become. Meanwhile, the Ryzen 5 7600's average benchmark score of 26324 puts it 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (26274) and 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i9-11900KF (26212), showing it competes with much newer high-end mobile and desktop parts.

The measured FPS data confirms this imbalance. At 1080p, the combo achieves 132 FPS on Low, 102 FPS on Medium, and 80 FPS on High, which are all playable numbers. However, the jump to Ultra drops the average to 55 FPS, indicating the GPU is already near its limit. At 1440p, the pattern continues: 88 FPS on Low, 68 FPS on Medium, 54 FPS on High, and a marginal 37 FPS on Ultra. The 4K results are the most telling: 50 FPS on Low, 39 FPS on Medium, 31 FPS on High, and an unplayable 21 FPS on Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution shows diminishing returns that are characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, not a CPU-bound one.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal experience for this combo depends heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the High preset at 80 FPS average is the sweet spot, offering a substantial improvement over Medium's 102 FPS while maintaining visual fidelity; dropping to Low at 132 FPS provides minimal competitive advantage for a significant visual downgrade. The Ultra preset at 55 FPS is borderline but playable, though the 27 FPS drop from High suggests the GPU is struggling with the additional effects.

For 2560x1440, the Medium preset at 68 FPS average (with a minimum of 58 FPS and maximum of 79 FPS) is the recommended choice, as it maintains smooth gameplay while the High preset at 54 FPS approaches the edge of comfort. The Low preset at 88 FPS is viable for competitive play, but the visual compromise is substantial. Ultra at 37 FPS is not recommended for active gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the data suggests this combo is not suited for 4K gaming. The best result is Low at 50 FPS, which is technically playable but heavily compromised. Medium at 39 FPS (min 33 FPS, max 45 FPS) is too inconsistent, and High at 31 FPS and Ultra at 21 FPS are unplayable. Users targeting 4K should either accept Low settings or consider a GPU upgrade.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of running Evolve at 60 FPS?

A: Yes, but only at 1080p and 1440p with lower settings. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 80 FPS, Medium delivers 102 FPS, and Low delivers 132 FPS. At 2560x1440, only Low (88 FPS) and Medium (68 FPS) exceed 60 FPS. The High preset at 1440p (54 FPS) and all 4K presets fall below 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the optimal resolution. At 1080p, the combo maintains 80 FPS or higher on Low, Medium, and High presets. At 1440p, only Low and Medium exceed 60 FPS, while 4K results are all below 54 FPS except Low at 50 FPS.

Q: How does the GTX 1070 compare to its nearest rivals in this context?

A: The GTX 1070's average benchmark score of 9780 is 0.2% below the AMD FirePro W5000 (9803) and 0.5% below the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M (9832). It is 0.6% above the NVIDIA Tesla M10 (9724) and 0.7% above the NVIDIA Tesla C2070 (9716). These are all older or professional cards, indicating the GTX 1070's performance is firmly in the mid-range of 2016-era hardware.

Q: Is the CPU holding back the GPU?

A: No, the opposite is true. The Ryzen 5 7600's percentile rank of 78 versus the GTX 1070's percentile rank of 47 indicates the CPU is significantly more capable. The measured FPS scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution shows the GPU saturating first, as evidenced by the 4K Ultra result of 21 FPS compared to 1080p Low at 132 FPS.

Q: What are the minimum FPS figures for Medium settings?

A: The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum FPS values. At 1920x1080, the minimum is 87 FPS with an average of 102 FPS and maximum of 117 FPS. At 2560x1440, the minimum is 58 FPS with an average of 68 FPS and maximum of 79 FPS. At 3840x2160, the minimum is 33 FPS with an average of 39 FPS and maximum of 45 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. The Low preset achieves an average of 132 FPS, which is the highest measured framerate across all resolutions. Medium follows at 102 FPS average, with a minimum of 87 FPS and maximum of 117 FPS, providing a smooth and consistent experience. High drops to 80 FPS average, still comfortably playable, while Ultra falls to 55 FPS average, which is the first sign of GPU strain at 1080p.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales predictably. Low produces 88 FPS average, a 33% reduction from the 1080p Low result. Medium yields 68 FPS average, with a minimum of 58 FPS and maximum of 79 FPS, maintaining playability. High drops to 54 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Ultra delivers just 37 FPS average, making it unsuitable for active play.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly overwhelmed. Low achieves 50 FPS average, the only 4K preset approaching playability. Medium drops to 39 FPS average, with a minimum of 33 FPS and maximum of 45 FPS, showing significant frame pacing issues. High falls to 31 FPS average, and Ultra bottoms out at 21 FPS average. The 4K results demonstrate that this combo is not viable for high-resolution gaming, with even the lowest settings failing to maintain 60 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 is the primary bottleneck in this pairing. Its 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 256.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for 1080p and 1440p but insufficient for 4K textures and effects. The 1506 MHz base clock and 1683 MHz boost clock, combined with 1920 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, yield a 6.463 TFLOPS FP32 performance figure that explains the measured results.

The GTX 1070's percentile rank of 47 places it in the bottom half of all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 9780 is nearly identical to the AMD FirePro W5000 (9803), which is a workstation card from an older generation. The 47th percentile ranking is particularly damning when compared to the CPU's 78th percentile, highlighting the generational gap between the 2016 GPU and 2023 CPU. The 16 nm process node and 7,200 million transistors on a 314 mm² die show the architectural limits that prevent the card from keeping up with modern titles.

The measured FPS data illustrates the GPU's role clearly. At 1080p, the scaling from Low (132 FPS) to Ultra (55 FPS) shows a 58% performance drop, which is typical of a GPU-bound scenario where additional graphical effects consume shader and memory bandwidth. The 4K results are even more telling: the jump from Low (50 FPS) to Ultra (21 FPS) represents a 58% reduction as well, but the absolute numbers are too low for playable framerates. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for this game's requirements, but the 256.3 GB/s bandwidth becomes a limiting factor at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 provides ample processing power that remains largely untapped in Evolve. Its 6 cores and 12 threads on the Zen 4 architecture, running at a 3.80 GHz base clock and 5.10 GHz boost clock, deliver strong single-thread and multi-thread performance. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache, combined with 1 MB L2 per core and 64 KB L1 per core, ensures low-latency access to game data. The 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth from dual-channel DDR5 further supports smooth operation.

The CPU's benchmark results confirm its capability. The Cinebench R23 scores of 12735 multi-core and 1852 single-core, along with Geekbench scores of 13413 multi-core and 2521 single-core, place it well above the GTX 1070's performance tier. The 78th percentile ranking versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26324, puts it 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (26274) and 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i9-11900KF (26212), demonstrating that the CPU is competitive with much more expensive processors.

In Evolve, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations. The measured FPS data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor: at 1080p, the difference between Low (132 FPS) and Ultra (55 FPS) is entirely attributable to GPU load, as the CPU can clearly handle higher framerates. The 65W TDP and 5 nm process node from TSMC, with 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die, make this an efficient and powerful processor that will not be the reason for low framerates in this game. The 12 threads ensure that even heavily threaded game logic is handled without issue, and the 5.10 GHz boost clock provides the single-thread performance that Evolve's engine likely relies on.