Evolve

Launched in February 2015, Evolve is a multiplayer FPS that pits four Hunters against a single player-controlled monster. It was released in an era of more demanding DX11 titles, but its engine scales across a wide range of hardware. This analysis examines the measured performance of the system pairing the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, using only the benchmark data provided. The goal is to determine how this specific CPU-GPU combination behaves across resolutions and settings, and where its strengths and bottlenecks lie.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall in-game rank of this CPU and GPU combination?

A: The combo ranks 2003rd out of 3700 tested combinations in Evolve, placing it in the 54th percentile of all tested systems.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this combo?

A: The highest average frame rate is 190 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At the same resolution, it reaches 147 FPS on Medium and 115 FPS on High.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS records at 1080p Medium?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the system records a minimum of 125 FPS and a maximum of 169 FPS, with an average of 147 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600X has an average benchmark score of 27636. It is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K (both at 27578), and 0.4% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (27535). It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE (27712) by 0.3%.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 sits in the 61st percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17639.

Q: What is the FPS cost of moving from 1080p Low to 1440p Low?

A: Moving from 1920x1080 Low (190 FPS) to 2560x1440 Low (127 FPS) results in a 33% drop in average frame rate.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, specifically the AD107 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It packs 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die. The GPU has 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 ROPs. It also includes 24 ray tracing cores and 96 tensor cores, supporting DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Clock speeds are a defining feature here. The base clock is 1830 MHz, with a boost clock of 2460 MHz. Memory runs at 2125 MHz, which translates to 17 Gbps effective on the GDDR6 modules. The memory interface is 128-bit wide, providing 8 GB of VRAM and a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. This bandwidth is a critical factor in Evolve's performance at higher resolutions, where texture streaming and large scene geometry demand more memory throughput.

In Evolve, the GPU's role varies by resolution. At 1080p, the card is not the limiting factor at low settings, as the 190 FPS average suggests the CPU is doing more work. However, as resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth become the primary constraints. The pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s determine how fast the card can fill the screen. At 3840x2160, the 44 FPS average on High settings indicates the GPU is heavily loaded, and the 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for the game's textures but the 128-bit bus limits fill-rate-heavy scenes.

The GPU's FP32 performance is 15.11 TFLOPS, and FP16 performance is the same at 15.11 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio). This compute capability handles the game's particle effects and dynamic lighting. The card's TDP is 115 W, with a suggested PSU of 300 W, and it connects via PCIe 4.0 x8. The power connector is a single 12-pin, and the card is dual-slot, measuring 240 mm in length.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which settings preset offers the best balance. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 190 FPS, which is excessive for most displays, but Medium drops to 147 FPS with a minimum of 125 FPS. High sits at 115 FPS. For a 144 Hz monitor at 1080p, High settings at 115 FPS is the best experience, as it maintains fluidity while improving visual fidelity over Medium. Ultra at 80 FPS is still playable but sacrifices too much smoothness for the visual gain.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset averages 99 FPS with a minimum of 84 FPS and a maximum of 114 FPS. This is the sweet spot, as it stays above 60 FPS consistently and provides a responsive feel. High settings at 77 FPS are also viable, but the tighter frame times of Medium offer a more stable experience. Low at 127 FPS is available for competitive play, but the visual downgrade is substantial. Ultra at 54 FPS dips below the 60 FPS threshold, making it the least recommended preset at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain high frame rates. Low settings average 72 FPS, which is playable, but Medium drops to 56 FPS with a minimum of 48 FPS. High averages 44 FPS, and Ultra falls to 31 FPS. For 4K, Low is the only preset that provides a consistently smooth experience, and even then, it may not be ideal for fast-paced action. The data suggests that this combo is best suited for 1080p High or 1440p Medium, where it delivers a strong balance of image quality and performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 2003rd out of 3700 tested combinations in Evolve, placing it just past the midpoint of all systems. This rank reflects the balance of the CPU and GPU, where neither is a top-tier performer but both are competent. The CPU's percentile vs all CPUs is 79, meaning it outperforms 79% of tested processors in general benchmarks. The GPU's percentile vs all GPUs is 61, indicating it is a mid-range card by overall compute standards.

In the context of Evolve specifically, the 2003rd rank suggests that while the hardware is solid, many other combinations deliver higher frame rates. The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K, both with an average score of 27578, which is 0.2% lower than the 7600X. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 is 0.4% behind at 27535, and the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE is 0.3% ahead at 27712. These deltas are minimal, indicating the CPU is not a differentiator in this pairing.

The GPU's nearest rivals are older or integrated parts, such as the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666, 0.2% ahead) and AMD Radeon 780M (17588, 0.3% behind). The Radeon Pro 560 (17551) and Pro 460 (17509) are 0.5% and 0.7% behind, respectively. This suggests the RTX 4060's compute performance is comparable to some older discrete cards, but its modern architecture provides features like ray tracing and DLSS that these rivals lack. In Evolve, the rank is likely influenced by the game's age, where the CPU's single-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1965) is more important than raw multi-core might be.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data shows a clear scaling pattern from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p Low, the system hits 190 FPS. Dropping to 1440p Low reduces this to 127 FPS, a 33% decrease. At 4K Low, it falls to 72 FPS, a 43% drop from 1440p. This progressive decline indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases.

At Medium settings, the scaling is similar: 147 FPS at 1080p, 99 FPS at 1440p (a 33% drop), and 56 FPS at 4K (a 43% drop from 1440p). The consistency of these percentages across settings suggests the bottleneck is resolution-dependent, not settings-dependent. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s and 128-bit bus are the likely constraints. At 4K, the pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s is insufficient to maintain high frame rates, as each frame requires four times the pixels of 1080p.

The data also reveals that the CPU is not the primary limiter at higher resolutions. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect similar FPS across resolutions. Instead, the FPS drops significantly, confirming that the RTX 4060 is the limiting component at 1440p and 4K. At 1080p, the CPU's strong single-threaded performance (Geekbench single-core score of 2603) allows the GPU to stretch its legs, resulting in high frame rates that are likely CPU-bound on the upper end.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides exact numbers for each resolution and settings combination. At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 190 FPS, with no minimum or maximum recorded. Medium averages 147 FPS, with a minimum of 125 FPS and a maximum of 169 FPS. High averages 115 FPS, and Ultra averages 80 FPS, with no min/max data for these presets.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 127 FPS. Medium averages 99 FPS, with a minimum of 84 FPS and a maximum of 114 FPS. High averages 77 FPS, and Ultra averages 54 FPS. The min/max data for Medium at this resolution shows a 30 FPS spread, indicating some frame time variance, but the minimum of 84 FPS is still well above playable thresholds.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 72 FPS. Medium averages 56 FPS, with a minimum of 48 FPS and a maximum of 65 FPS. High averages 44 FPS, and Ultra averages 31 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K has a 17 FPS spread, with a minimum of 48 FPS, which is borderline for smooth gameplay. The Ultra preset at 31 FPS is the lowest recorded, making it unsuitable for competitive play.

The only settings with min/max data are Medium across all three resolutions. This suggests that Medium is the most tested preset, likely because it represents a common baseline. The lack of min/max data for other presets means we can only rely on averages, but the trends are clear: the system performs best at 1080p and degrades proportionally with resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, based on Zen 4 architecture (codenamed Raphael). It operates on the AMD Socket AM5 platform, with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. The TDP is 105 W, and it is fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC, containing 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die.

The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. This cache configuration is beneficial for gaming, as it reduces memory latency for frequently accessed data. The memory support is DDR5 with a dual-channel bus, providing a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. The CPU also supports ECC memory, which is not typically a gaming feature but adds reliability.

In Evolve, the CPU's role is most prominent at 1080p Low, where the 190 FPS average indicates the GPU is not the limiting factor. The CPU's single-threaded performance is strong, as evidenced by the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1965 and Geekbench single-core score of 2603. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1060 also reflects this. These scores suggest the CPU can handle the game's physics and AI calculations without bottlenecking the GPU.

At higher resolutions, the CPU's load decreases relative to the GPU, but it still needs to maintain frame pacing. The multi-threaded scores, such as Cinebench R23 multi-core of 15236 and Geekbench multi-core of 13858, show the CPU can handle background tasks while gaming. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6879 and max-thread score of 6845 indicate consistent scaling across thread counts.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 27636 places it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 7 5700X and Core i5-12600K, have nearly identical scores, confirming that the 7600X is a mid-to-high-end processor. In Evolve, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are more than sufficient, as the game was designed for earlier hardware. The boost clock of 5.30 GHz provides the raw speed needed for high-FPS scenarios, and the 32 MB L3 cache helps with the game's level streaming.

The data shows that this CPU-GPU combination is well-matched for Evolve, with the CPU providing enough headroom to avoid bottlenecks at lower resolutions, and the GPU being the primary constraint as resolution increases. The result is a system that excels at 1080p and 1440p, with playable but not ideal performance at 4K.