Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination delivers a playable, though not flawless, experience in Evolve, with performance heavily dictated by resolution and preset. The data set shows a clear pattern: the pairing is capable of high refresh rates at 1080p but struggles to maintain smooth framerates at 4K, particularly when image quality settings are cranked up. Benchmark results indicate a system where the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor as resolution scales, while the CPU’s strong single-threaded performance ensures headroom at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

Framerates in Evolve scale predictably with resolution, showing a substantial drop from 1080p to 4K. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo averages 96.4 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same preset, the average falls to 63.9 FPS, a reduction of approximately 34%. At 3840x2160, the average plummets to 38.2 FPS, which is a further 40% drop from the 1440p figure. This steep decline indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER’s rendering throughput is the bottleneck at higher resolutions.

The pattern holds across all settings. At Low settings, the frame rate goes from 162.7 FPS at 1080p to 105.3 FPS at 1440p, and then to 58.4 FPS at 4K. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a 44.5% performance loss, which is more severe than the 35.3% loss from 1080p to 1440p. This suggests that as pixel count increases, the GPU’s fillrate and memory bandwidth become increasingly strained, overshadowing the CPU’s capabilities.

The data confirms that at 1080p, the system is less constrained. The difference between Medium (121.8 FPS) and High (96.4 FPS) at 1080p is 25.4 FPS, while at 4K, the same settings gap is only 9.5 FPS (47.7 FPS vs 38.2 FPS). This compression of performance deltas at higher resolutions further points to the GPU being the limiting component, as the CPU is capable of feeding frames faster than the GPU can process them.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Evolve, this pairing ranks 1266 out of 1695 combos. This places it in the lower 25th percentile of all tested configurations. While not a top-tier performer, it is important to contextualize this rank. The CPU alone sits in the 83rd percentile among all tested CPUs, according to its `percentileVsAllCpus` score. The GPU, however, sits in the 63rd percentile among all GPUs. This discrepancy suggests that the overall combo rank is dragged down by the GPU’s relative position within the broader hardware landscape.

The CPU’s synthetic benchmark scores show it is a formidable processor. Its average benchmark score of 26617 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (26574, deltaPct 0.2) and the Intel Core i9-12900HK (26672, deltaPct -0.2). This indicates that the Ryzen 5 7600 provides compute performance on par with those higher-tier chips. However, in Evolve, the game’s framerate is not solely dependent on CPU power, especially at higher resolutions where the GPU’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth become critical.

The GPU’s position among its peers is also telling. Its average benchmark score of 19774 is slightly higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN (19706, deltaPct 0.3) and the RTX 2070 (19680, deltaPct 0.5). Despite this, the combo’s rank in Evolve suggests that the game is demanding enough to expose the GPU’s limitations, particularly at 4K Ultra where the average FPS drops to 26.4.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Evolve with this combo?*

A: At 1920x1080, the system delivers excellent performance across all presets. Even at Ultra settings, the average FPS is 70, which is smooth for a fast-paced FPS. At 2560x1440, High settings provide a solid 63.9 FPS, but Ultra drops to 43.7 FPS, which may feel less responsive.

Q: How does the CPU’s performance compare to its direct rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 has an average benchmark score of 26617. This is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and 0.2% lower than the Intel Core i9-12900HK. It is also 0.3% higher than the Intel Core i9-11900K, showing it is competitive with those processors.

Q: Is the GPU a bottleneck at 4K resolution?

A: Yes. The data shows a sharp drop in performance at 3840x2160. At High settings, the average is 38.2 FPS, and at Ultra, it falls to 26.4 FPS. This indicates the RTX 2060 SUPER is struggling to keep up with the pixel count, limiting the overall framerate.

Q: What is the impact of switching from Low to Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: The average framerate goes from 105.3 FPS at Low to 43.7 FPS at Ultra. This is a 61.5 FPS difference, showing that the game’s visual presets have a massive impact on performance at this resolution.

Q: How does the GPU’s memory configuration affect its performance?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the data suggests it is a limiting factor at 4K, where the average FPS drops below 60 even at Low settings.

Q: Does the CPU hold the system back in any scenario?

A: The data does not indicate CPU limitation. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 162.7 FPS, a high framerate that the CPU can support. Given the CPU’s high percentile rank and benchmark scores, it is likely not the primary constraint in Evolve.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination provides a wide range of performance depending on the preset. Low settings yield an average of 162.7 FPS, Medium drops to 121.8 FPS, and High settles at 96.4 FPS. The most demanding preset, Ultra, still achieves an average of 70 FPS. These figures show that 1080p is the sweet spot for high refresh rate monitors, as even the highest settings remain comfortably above 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down. Low settings average 105.3 FPS, which is still very smooth. Medium settings average 81.7 FPS, and High settings produce 63.9 FPS. However, Ultra settings drop to an average of 43.7 FPS, which may be too low for competitive play. The gap between High and Ultra is 20.2 FPS, a significant penalty for the visual upgrade.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain playable framerates. Low settings average 58.4 FPS, which is marginally playable. Medium settings drop to 47.7 FPS, and High settings fall to 38.2 FPS. Ultra settings are the most demanding, with an average of 26.4 FPS, which is not suitable for a fast-paced FPS. The data shows a clear trend: 4K gaming is only viable at Low settings, and even then, it barely hits 60 FPS.

The performance deltas between settings are consistent. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 92.7 FPS. At 1440p, this difference is 61.6 FPS. At 4K, the difference shrinks to 32 FPS. This shrinking delta indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the absolute performance ceiling is lower.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the defining component in this combo’s Evolve performance. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, clocked with a 14 Gbps effective rate on a 256-bit bus, delivers 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory subsystem is adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but the data suggests it becomes a constraint at 4K. The GPU’s boost clock of 1650 MHz and base clock of 1470 MHz, combined with 2176 shading units, provide the raw compute power that determines the framerate.

The GPU’s synthetic benchmark scores show it is a mid-range performer. Its `passmark_g3d` score of 16462 places it in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs. Its `passmark_directx_11` score of 130 is significantly higher than its `passmark_directx_10` score of 111, indicating it is well-optimized for modern APIs. The GPU’s `fp32` performance is 7.181 TFLOPS, which is a measure of its single-precision floating-point capability.

In Evolve, the GPU’s role is critical. The framerate scaling from 1080p to 4K shows that the GPU is the limiting factor, especially at higher settings. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 26.4, which is below the playable threshold. Even at 4K Low, the average is 58.4 FPS, which is just at the edge of smoothness. The data indicates that the GPU is not powerful enough to maintain high framerates at 4K, and users should target 1080p or 1440p for the best experience.

The GPU’s memory bandwidth is also a factor. With 448.0 GB/s, it can handle the data throughput required for 1080p and 1440p gaming. However, at 4K, the increased pixel count demands more memory bandwidth, and the GPU’s performance drops accordingly. The RTX 2060 SUPER’s position among its nearest rivals, such as the RTX 2070 (deltaPct 0.5), shows it is close in performance, but the 2070’s higher score suggests it would handle 4K slightly better in this game.