Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Evolve, but the data clearly shows that 4K gaming requires significant settings concessions. This combo ranks in the 939th position out of 1695 tested combinations, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database. The benchmark results reveal a system that is well-balanced for high-refresh-rate gaming at standard resolutions, yet struggles to maintain playable framerates at Ultra settings in 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a predictable but steep decline as resolution increases, with the magnitude of the drop heavily influenced by the graphics preset. At Low settings, the system achieves 189.9 FPS at 1920x1080, dropping to 129.8 FPS at 2560x1440, and further to 75.7 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 31.6% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a 60.1% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The scaling at Low settings suggests that the GPU remains the primary bottleneck throughout, as the framerate consistently halves when pixel count quadruples.

At High settings, the pattern shifts slightly. The average FPS goes from 114.6 at 1080p to 76.5 at 1440p, a 33.2% drop, and then to 45.1 at 4K, a 60.6% drop from 1080p. The Ultra preset tells a more dramatic story: 84 FPS at 1080p, 56.7 FPS at 1440p, and a barely playable 32.1 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is particularly telling—it is 61.8% lower than the 1080p Ultra score, indicating that the RX 6700 XT's 12 GB of VRAM and 384.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are being saturated by the combination of high resolution and maximum settings.

The scaling behavior indicates that Evolve is heavily GPU-bound at all tested resolutions. The CPU's role diminishes as resolution increases, which is typical for a game of this era. At 1080p Low, where the CPU has the most influence, the system still pushes nearly 190 FPS, suggesting the Ryzen 7 5700G is not a limiting factor at any resolution tested. The transition from 1440p to 4K at each settings tier shows a consistent 40-45% performance loss, reinforcing that the GPU is the dominant constraint.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G brings eight cores and sixteen threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This processor, manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process, delivers a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20755 and a single-core score of 2930. In the context of Evolve, a 2015 FPS title, the CPU's single-threaded performance is more relevant than its multi-threaded capabilities, though the game does benefit from having multiple cores available.

The 5700G sits in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 25626. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U with a delta of -0.3%, the Intel Xeon D-2752TER with a delta of 0.4%, and the Intel Core 5 210H with a delta of 0.5%. These close margins indicate that the 5700G's processing power is competitive with modern mobile and server parts, but it is not a top-tier desktop processor. For Evolve, the data suggests this CPU provides ample headroom, as the framerate at 1080p Low (189.9 FPS) is high enough that the GPU becomes the limiting factor before the CPU's threads are exhausted.

The processor's 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for feeding the RX 6700 XT. The benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance in synthetic tests like PassMark Multi-thread (24419) and 3DMark 16-thread (6629), but these scores do not directly translate to Evolve's specific engine demands. The game's optimization for older hardware means the 5700G's Zen 3 architecture is more than sufficient, and the measured FPS at all resolutions and settings confirms that CPU bottlenecks are absent in this configuration.

Settings Recommendations

For 1920x1080 gaming, the Ultra preset delivers 84 FPS, which is smooth for most players, but the High preset at 114.6 FPS provides a better balance of visual quality and performance headroom. The Medium preset at 148.8 FPS and Low at 189.9 FPS are excellent options for competitive play or high-refresh-rate monitors, but the visual fidelity loss may not be worth the extra frames unless the display supports 144Hz or higher. The data suggests that High is the sweet spot for 1080p, offering a 36.4% improvement over Ultra while maintaining the vast majority of graphical features.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 76.5 FPS is the recommended starting point, as it stays comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium at 102.7 FPS provides a substantial framerate boost with only modest visual reductions, making it the better choice for gamers who prioritize smoothness over eye candy. Ultra at 56.7 FPS is borderline playable but risks dipping below 60 FPS in intense combat sequences. Low at 129.8 FPS is reserved for esports-style play or users with high-refresh 1440p panels.

The 3840x2160 results are more constrained. High at 45.1 FPS is the only preset that approaches playability, while Medium at 55.4 FPS is actually the highest-scoring option at 4K. Ultra at 32.1 FPS is not recommended for any serious gameplay, and Low at 75.7 FPS sacrifices too much visual quality for a resolution that already demands compromises. For 4K users, Medium is the optimal preset, providing a framerate that is 72.6% higher than Ultra while retaining enough detail to make the resolution worthwhile.

How This Combo Ranks

With a combo rank of 939 out of 1695 tested combinations, this pairing sits in the 55.4th percentile of all CPU-GPU combinations in the database. This ranking places it in the upper-middle tier, meaning it outperforms a slight majority of tested systems but is far from the top. The Ryzen 7 5700G's 83rd percentile CPU ranking is notably higher than the overall combo rank, suggesting the RX 6700 XT is the weaker link in this pairing when compared to the full range of GPU options available.

The GPU's 77th percentile ranking reinforces this assessment. The RX 6700 XT's average benchmark score of 33721 places it close to the AMD Radeon RX 6800 (33493, delta 0.7%), the AMD Radeon HD 7950 (34050, delta -1%), and the AMD Radeon RX 480 (34059, delta -1%). These deltas indicate that the 6700 XT is roughly equivalent to several other AMD cards in synthetic benchmarks, but its real-world gaming performance in Evolve is what matters here. The combo rank suggests that while the CPU is capable of driving the GPU effectively, the overall system does not break into the top half of all configurations due to the GPU's mid-range positioning.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 22 chip, featuring 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. Its 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a critical specification for Evolve at high resolutions. The GPU's base clock of 2321 MHz, game clock of 2424 MHz, and boost clock of 2581 MHz allow it to maintain high utilization across all tested settings.

The GPU's 77th percentile ranking and nearest rival comparisons show it trading blows with cards that are both older and newer. The PassMark G3D score of 19786 and DirectX 12 score of 77 indicate solid DirectX 12 performance, which is relevant for Evolve's engine. The GPU's 13.21 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 165.2 GPixel/s pixel rate are mid-range figures, and the measured FPS data confirms that the 6700 XT is the primary determinant of performance at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the 32.1 FPS result demonstrates that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources are insufficient for maximum settings, while at 1080p Low, the 189.9 FPS shows there is ample headroom when the load is reduced.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces an average of 189.9 FPS on Low, 148.8 FPS on Medium, 114.6 FPS on High, and 84 FPS on Ultra. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 55.8% decrease in performance, which is a steeper penalty than seen at higher resolutions, indicating that the CPU is not the limiting factor even at the lowest settings. The jump from High to Ultra is a 26.7% reduction, making Ultra a noticeable downgrade in framerate for marginal visual gains.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 129.8 FPS on Low, 102.7 FPS on Medium, 76.5 FPS on High, and 56.7 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Medium and High is 25.5%, while the drop from High to Ultra is 25.9%. This consistency suggests the GPU is scaling linearly with the workload at this resolution. The 1440p results are all playable except for Ultra, which falls below the 60 FPS target.

At 3840x2160, the averages drop to 75.7 FPS on Low, 55.4 FPS on Medium, 45.1 FPS on High, and 32.1 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset is the only one that remains above 55 FPS, while High is playable but not ideal. The 4K Ultra result is 61.8% lower than the 1080p Ultra score, and the 4K Medium is 62.8% lower than its 1080p counterpart. These figures highlight the GPU's limitations at 4K, where the 12 GB VRAM capacity is adequate but the 384.0 GB/s bandwidth becomes a constraint.