Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a 1080p experience that is largely playable, but the combination quickly becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases. Benchmark data for Evolve shows the combo ranking in the 2294th position out of 2872 tested combinations, placing it in the lower half of the database. The processor’s strong single-thread performance is evident, but the GPU’s mid-tier standing becomes the primary bottleneck for this 2015 FPS title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a sharp performance decline as resolution scales from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 83 FPS at 1080p to 56 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 27 FPS, and then further to 32 FPS at 4K, representing a cumulative drop of 51 FPS from the starting point. This pattern indicates that the Intel Arc B570, with its 10 GB of GDDR6 memory and 160-bit bus, becomes the dominant constraint at higher resolutions, as the data shows the GPU’s average benchmark score of 20556 places it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs.

Low settings offer the highest frame rates across all resolutions, with 137 FPS at 1080p, 92 FPS at 1440p, and 52 FPS at 4K. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings shows a 45 FPS drop, while moving from 1440p to 4K costs another 40 FPS. This indicates that even at the lowest graphical preset, the GPU cannot maintain high frame rates at 4K, as the pixel count increase from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 roughly doubles the rendering workload.

Medium settings show a similar trend, with 106 FPS at 1080p, 71 FPS at 1440p, and 40 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is approximately 33%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is approximately 44%, suggesting that the GPU’s bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s becomes increasingly insufficient as resolution grows. Ultra settings produce the lowest results, with 58 FPS at 1080p, 39 FPS at 1440p, and 22 FPS at 4K, confirming that this combo is not suited for maximum quality at high resolutions.

The frame rate differential between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution highlights the GPU’s role. At 1080p, the gap is 79 FPS (137 vs 58), at 1440p it is 53 FPS (92 vs 39), and at 4K it is 30 FPS (52 vs 22). This narrowing gap at higher resolutions suggests that the CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is capable of feeding the GPU adequately at 1080p, but the GPU’s rendering capacity is the limiting factor at 4K regardless of settings.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570, based on the Xe2-HPG architecture with the BMG-G21 chip, operates at a fixed clock speed of 2500 MHz for both base and boost. This consistency means that performance variations across settings and resolutions are purely attributable to workload changes, not dynamic clocking. The GPU’s 2304 shading units and 80 ROPs provide a theoretical pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s, which translates to the observed frame rates in Evolve.

With 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, the memory bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s is a critical factor for this game. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS of 22 indicates that the GPU is heavily taxed, and the memory subsystem may be a contributing bottleneck. The GPU’s performance relative to its rivals is notable: it sits 0.1% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (with an average score of 20534) and 0.1% ahead of the Intel Arc A750 (20582), but 0.4% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480) and 0.5% behind the AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20662).

The GPU’s 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs, combined with its average benchmark score of 20556, places it in the mid-range segment. In Evolve, this translates to playable frame rates at 1080p across all settings, but the data shows that 4K Ultra at 22 FPS is not a viable configuration. The GPU’s FP32 performance of 11.52 TFLOPS and texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s provide the raw compute necessary for moderate settings, but the 4K results demonstrate clear limits.

The measured FPS at Medium settings includes minimum and maximum values, which are absent for other settings. At 1080p Medium, the range is 90 to 122 FPS, at 1440p Medium it is 60 to 82 FPS, and at 4K Medium it is 34 to 47 FPS. These ranges indicate frame time variability that grows with resolution, suggesting that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and render output units are increasingly strained at higher pixel counts.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved by this combo in Evolve?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 137, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this processor and GPU combination?

A: The data suggests limited viability. At 4K High, the average FPS is 32, and at 4K Ultra it drops to 22, which are below typical playability thresholds. Only 4K Low, at 52 FPS, approaches acceptable performance.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rival, the Intel Arc A750?

A: The Intel Arc B570’s average benchmark score of 20556 is 0.1% higher than the Arc A750’s score of 20582, indicating nearly identical overall performance.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 92 FPS, while Ultra settings produce 39 FPS, a difference of 53 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU’s single-thread performance impact the game’s frame rates?

A: The CPU’s single-thread score of 1060 in 3dmark and 1965 in Cinebench R23 suggests strong per-core performance, which helps maintain high frame rates at 1080p, as evidenced by the 137 FPS at Low settings.

Q: What is the combo’s ranking among all tested configurations for Evolve?

A: The combo ranks 2294th out of 2872 tested combinations, placing it in the 20th percentile of tested systems.

How This Combo Ranks

In the comprehensive database of tested hardware combinations for Evolve, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and Intel Arc B570 achieves a rank of 2294 out of 2872. This position indicates that approximately 80% of tested combos deliver higher frame rates in this game, reflecting the GPU’s mid-tier status rather than the CPU’s capabilities. The Ryzen 5 7600X, with its 79th percentile ranking among all CPUs and an average benchmark score of 27636, is clearly not the limiting factor in this pairing.

The CPU’s nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K, both with average scores of 27578, placing the 7600X 0.2% ahead of them. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27712, putting it 0.3% ahead of the 7600X, while the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 scores 27535, meaning the 7600X is 0.4% ahead. These small deltas confirm that the processor is competitive with its peers, yet the combo’s overall ranking is dragged down by the GPU.

The GPU’s 65th percentile ranking and average score of 20556, which is 0.1% behind the RTX 3070 Mobile, illustrate that the Arc B570 is a mid-range part. When paired with a top-tier CPU, the GPU becomes the bottleneck in Evolve, particularly at higher resolutions. The combo’s rank of 2294 suggests that users seeking higher frame rates would need to pair the 7600X with a more powerful GPU, as the data shows the CPU has headroom based on its benchmark scores.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X, built on the Zen 4 architecture with a 5 nm process, provides 6 cores and 12 threads with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. This configuration delivers strong single-thread performance, as evidenced by the 3dmark single-thread score of 1060 and the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1965. In Evolve, which typically relies on fewer threads, this per-core strength helps maintain frame rates at 1080p where the GPU is less stressed.

The CPU’s cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3, which provides ample data locality for game workloads. The 32 MB L3 cache is particularly beneficial for the CPU-bound aspects of Evolve, such as game logic and physics, while the GPU handles rendering. The CPU’s memory support for DDR5 with dual-channel configuration and a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s ensures that data can be fed to the GPU without major stalls.

In terms of overall CPU performance, the 7600X achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15236 and a Geekbench multicore score of 13858. The Passmark multithread score of 28390 further confirms its capability. The CPU’s 79th percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates that it outperforms the majority of processors in the database, making it a strong foundation for gaming.

However, in this specific combo, the CPU’s potential is not fully utilized at higher resolutions. The measured FPS data shows that at 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 22 FPS, which is unlikely to be a CPU limitation given the processor’s single-thread scores. The 3dmark 2-thread score of 2028 and 4-thread score of 3796 suggest that Evolve’s threads are well-served, but the GPU’s rendering capacity caps overall performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. Low settings produce an average of 137 FPS, Medium settings yield 106 FPS with a range of 90 to 122 FPS, High settings achieve 83 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 58 FPS. These numbers indicate that 1080p gaming is smooth across all presets, with even Ultra settings remaining above 60 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance declines significantly. Low settings average 92 FPS, Medium settings average 71 FPS with a range of 60 to 82 FPS, High settings drop to 56 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 39 FPS. The 1440p results show that only Low and Medium settings provide consistently playable frame rates, with High settings borderline and Ultra below typical playability.

At 3840x2160, the GPU struggles. Low settings average 52 FPS, Medium settings average 40 FPS with a range of 34 to 47 FPS, High settings drop to 32 FPS, and Ultra settings yield only 22 FPS. These 4K numbers confirm that this combo is not suited for 4K gaming in Evolve, as even the lowest settings cannot maintain 60 FPS.

The data shows a clear pattern: each resolution step up costs roughly 45-50% of the frame rate at Low settings, and the gap between settings widens at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 79 FPS, while at 4K, it narrows to 30 FPS, illustrating that the GPU’s ceiling is reached at higher pixel counts regardless of graphical quality.