Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti combination presents a study in stark imbalance when running Evolve. The data shows a system where the CPU’s substantial compute resources are consistently held back by a GPU that ranks in the 25th percentile among all tested graphics cards. This pairing produces a playable experience only at the most modest settings, and the measured frame rates reveal a clear narrative of GPU-bound limitations across all resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a predictable but steep decline in performance as resolution increases, confirming that the GTX 1050 Ti is the primary limiting component in this configuration. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves an average of 62 FPS, which drops to 42 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 24 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 61% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K at the lowest settings, a scaling pattern that points directly at the GPU’s pixel throughput capabilities.

The resolution scaling becomes even more pronounced at higher quality presets. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 38 FPS at 1080p to 25 FPS at 1440p, then to 14 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset shows an even harsher drop, going from 26 FPS at 1080p to 17 FPS at 1440p and finally to 10 FPS at 4K. These numbers suggest that the game’s rendering load at higher resolutions overwhelms the 44.54 GPixel/s pixel rate and 66.82 GTexel/s texture rate of the GTX 1050 Ti.

The scaling between 1440p and 4K is particularly telling. At Medium settings, the frame rate drops from 32 FPS to 18 FPS, a 44% reduction. This steep decline indicates that the GPU’s memory bandwidth of 112.1 GB/s and its 4 GB of GDDR5 memory become increasingly strained as the pixel count approaches 8.3 million. The 128-bit memory bus appears to be a critical bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the data shows the system struggling to maintain even 20 FPS at 4K across all settings.

Interestingly, the scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings shows a 32% drop (62 to 42 FPS), which is less severe than the 43% drop observed at High settings (38 to 25 FPS). This suggests that at lower settings, the reduction in shader complexity partially compensates for the increased pixel count, but at higher settings, the combination of more demanding effects and more pixels compounds the GPU’s workload disproportionately.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data indicates that the Low preset at 1920x1080 is the only configuration that consistently delivers a smooth experience, with an average of 62 FPS. This is the sole setting and resolution combination that exceeds the 60 FPS threshold, making it the recommended choice for players prioritizing fluid gameplay over visual fidelity. The Medium preset at 1080p delivers 48 FPS, which may be acceptable for some players but falls short of the smoothness offered by Low.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset produces an average of 42 FPS, which is playable but noticeably less fluid than the 1080p Low experience. The Medium preset at this resolution drops to 32 FPS, and the High preset manages only 25 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p is effectively unplayable at 17 FPS. For 4K gaming, none of the presets deliver acceptable performance, with the best result being 24 FPS at Low settings.

The data suggests that players should prioritize the Low preset at 1080p for the best balance of performance and playability. The Medium preset at 1080p offers a 26% frame rate improvement over High (48 vs 38 FPS) and a 85% improvement over Ultra (48 vs 26 FPS), making it a reasonable compromise for those who want some visual enhancements without sacrificing too much smoothness. However, the gap between Low and Medium (62 vs 48 FPS) represents a 23% performance penalty that many players may find significant.

For players willing to accept lower frame rates, the Medium preset at 1440p delivers 32 FPS with minimums of 27 FPS, which could be viable for slower-paced gameplay. The measured minimum frame rates at Medium settings (41 FPS at 1080p, 27 FPS at 1440p, 16 FPS at 4K) suggest that the game maintains relatively stable performance without severe stuttering, but the averages are too low for competitive play at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this system?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 with Low settings provides the highest average frame rate at 62 FPS. This is the only configuration that achieves smooth, consistently playable performance.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Evolve?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average frame rate measured is 24 FPS at Low settings, with Medium at 18 FPS, High at 14 FPS, and Ultra at 10 FPS. These results indicate the GPU cannot handle 4K rendering in this game.

Q: How does the GTX 1050 Ti compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GTX 1050 Ti has an average benchmark score of 4193, placing it 0.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon R5 M330 (4170), 1% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro K2100M (4151), but 1.1% behind the NVIDIA Quadro K3000M (4241) and 1.8% behind the AMD Radeon Vega 3 (4268).

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this configuration?

A: The benchmark results indicate the GPU is the limiting factor. The GPU ranks in the 25th percentile among all graphics cards, while the CPU ranks in the 78th percentile among all processors. The steep frame rate drops with increasing resolution confirm GPU-bound performance.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: The measured average is 32 FPS, with a minimum of 27 FPS and a maximum of 37 FPS. This is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700 perform in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20655 and a single-core score of 2916. It scores 24303 in Passmark multithread and 3296 in Passmark single-thread tests.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its best performance. Low settings produce an average of 62 FPS, Medium settings average 48 FPS with minimums of 41 FPS and maximums of 55 FPS, High settings average 38 FPS, and Ultra settings average 26 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a performance degradation of 58% across the four presets, with each step up in quality costing approximately 20% of the frame rate.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops significantly. Low settings average 42 FPS, Medium settings average 32 FPS with a minimum of 27 FPS and maximum of 37 FPS, High settings average 25 FPS, and Ultra settings average 17 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 60%, similar to the 1080p scaling but with lower absolute values across the board.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain playable frame rates. Low settings average 24 FPS, Medium settings average 18 FPS with minimums of 16 FPS and maximums of 21 FPS, High settings average 14 FPS, and Ultra settings average 10 FPS. The performance at 4K is consistently below 25 FPS regardless of settings, making this resolution impractical for this hardware combination.

The measured minimum frame rates at Medium settings provide insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p, the minimum of 41 FPS against an average of 48 FPS shows a 15% variance, indicating relatively stable performance. At 1440p, the minimum of 27 FPS against an average of 32 FPS shows a 16% variance, suggesting similar consistency. At 4K, the minimum of 16 FPS against an average of 18 FPS shows an 11% variance, which is actually tighter but at an unplayably low level.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is the decisive factor in this system’s Evolve performance. With 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus providing 112.1 GB/s of bandwidth, the card’s memory subsystem appears to be a primary constraint. The measured frame rates at 4K, which top out at 24 FPS on Low settings, suggest that the card cannot efficiently feed its 768 shading units with texture and geometry data at high pixel counts.

The GPU’s clock speeds of 1291 MHz base and 1392 MHz boost, combined with its 2.138 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, define its raw processing capability. The benchmark results show the card achieving a Passmark G3D score of 6340 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 18129, placing it in the 25th percentile of all GPUs. This percentile ranking aligns with the measured in-game performance, which shows the card delivering playable frame rates only at 1080p with reduced settings.

The 14 nm Pascal architecture, implemented on a 132 mm² die with 3,300 million transistors, provides DirectX 12 support that the game can leverage. However, the card’s pixel rate of 44.54 GPixel/s and texture rate of 66.82 GTexel/s become limiting factors as resolution increases. The data shows that at 4K, even the Low preset cannot maintain 30 FPS, indicating that the card’s fill rate is insufficient for the 8.3 million pixels rendered at that resolution.

The GPU’s 75 W TDP and lack of power connectors suggest it was designed for efficiency rather than peak performance. This design philosophy is reflected in the measured results, where the card’s performance scales predictably with resolution but never reaches the levels needed for high-refresh-rate gaming. The nearest rival data shows the card is closely matched with several older mobile workstation GPUs, confirming its position as an entry-level desktop solution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 brings substantial processing power to this configuration, with 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20655 and single-core score of 2916 demonstrate strong compute capability, placing it in the 78th percentile of all CPUs. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz provide ample headroom for gaming workloads.

However, the measured Evolve frame rates show that the CPU’s power is largely untapped in this game. The consistent frame rate drops with increasing resolution indicate that the GPU, not the CPU, is the bottleneck. The CPU’s 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support at 51.2 GB/s provide more than enough bandwidth for the game’s requirements, as evidenced by the fact that frame rates scale almost entirely with GPU workload.

The CPU’s benchmark scores tell a story of a processor that far exceeds the GPU’s capabilities. In 3DMark tests, the CPU scores 6628 with 16 threads and 901 single-threaded, while in Passmark it achieves 24303 multithread and 3296 single-thread scores. These numbers, combined with the CPU’s 78th percentile ranking versus the GPU’s 25th percentile, suggest that the system has significant untapped potential that a more powerful GPU could unlock.

The Ryzen 7 5700’s 65 W TDP and 7 nm process node indicate high efficiency, but in this pairing, that efficiency doesn’t translate to gaming performance. The CPU’s 3dmark_16_threads score of 6628 and cinebench_r23_multicore score of 20655 show it can handle demanding multithreaded workloads, but Evolve’s frame rates are constrained by the GPU’s inability to keep up with the CPU’s output. The data suggests that upgrading the GPU would yield significant performance improvements without requiring a CPU change.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti ranks 3644 out of 3700 tested combinations for Evolve, placing it in the bottom 2% of all systems tested. This ranking reflects the severe bottleneck created by pairing a high-end CPU with an entry-level GPU. The CPU’s 78th percentile performance is completely negated by the GPU’s 25th percentile showing, resulting in a system that performs far below what its processor alone would suggest.

The ranking becomes more understandable when examining the individual component benchmarks. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 25517 places it within 0.1% of the Intel Xeon D-2752TER (25530) and 0.1% of the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H (25550), while being 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U (25485) and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U (25446). These rival comparisons show the CPU is competitive with other mid-range processors.

On the GPU side, the GTX 1050 Ti’s average benchmark score of 4193 places it in a tight cluster with its nearest rivals. It sits 0.6% above the AMD Radeon R5 M330 (4170), 1% above the NVIDIA Quadro K2100M (4151), 1.1% below the NVIDIA Quadro K3000M (4241), and 1.8% below the AMD Radeon Vega 3 (4268). This positioning in the lower quartile of GPUs directly contributes to the combo’s poor ranking in Evolve.

The disparity between the CPU’s strong performance and the GPU’s weak showing creates a system that is fundamentally unbalanced for gaming. The measured frame rates confirm this imbalance, with the system struggling to maintain 60 FPS even at 1080p with Low settings. For players using this combination, the data clearly indicates that the GPU is the component that must be upgraded to achieve acceptable performance in Evolve. The combo’s rank of 3644 out of 3700 highlights how severely the GTX 1050 Ti limits the overall gaming experience, despite the capable Ryzen 7 5700 processor at its core.