Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and Intel Arc B570 pairing produces a wide performance envelope in Evolve, spanning from a highly playable 137 FPS at 1080p Low to a stuttering 22 FPS at 4K Ultra. The benchmark data reveals a system where the GPU becomes the overwhelming bottleneck as resolution climbs, while the CPU's 8-core, 16-thread Zen 3 architecture ensures headroom at lower settings. This combination ranks in the 2294th position out of 2872 tested combos, placing it in the lower half of the database, yet specific settings and resolution choices can deliver a smooth experience.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a steep and consistent decline as resolution increases, which is a clear indicator that the Intel Arc B570's rendering throughput is the limiting factor. At 1080p High, the combo achieves 83 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops that to 56 FPS, a reduction of 32.5%. Pushing further to 4K High yields just 32 FPS, which is only 38.5% of the 1080p High score. This scaling pattern is typical for a mid-range GPU paired with a capable CPU; the Ryzen 7 5700G is not the constraint at these higher resolutions.

The data for Low settings reinforces this conclusion. The system hits 137 FPS at 1080p Low, which is a very high frame rate that suggests the CPU is still feeding the GPU adequately. However, at 1440p Low, the average drops to 92 FPS, and at 4K Low, it falls to 52 FPS. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p Low is 32.8%, nearly identical to the drop seen on High settings. This consistency across quality presets is a strong signal that the GPU's pixel-pushing capabilities are the primary bottleneck once the resolution increases, regardless of the graphical workload.

The most extreme example of this GPU limitation is at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS collapses to 22. This is below the threshold for comfortable playability and represents a 62% reduction from the 1080p Ultra score of 58 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p on Ultra shows a 32.7% drop (from 58 to 39 FPS), but the jump to 4K is more severe, indicating that the GPU's memory bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s and 10 GB of VRAM are being saturated. The data suggests that for a consistent 60+ FPS experience, users should remain at 1080p, as even 1440p Medium (71 FPS) is the only 1440p preset that clears that bar.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for a smooth 60 FPS experience with this combo?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 is the only resolution where all four tested presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) achieve an average FPS above 58. At 2560x1440, only the Medium preset (71 FPS) and Low preset (92 FPS) exceed 60 FPS, while High (56 FPS) and Ultra (39 FPS) fall short. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS, with the best being Low at 52 FPS.

Q: How does the Arc B570's performance compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: According to the GPU benchmark data, the Intel Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556. This is 0.1% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534) and 0.1% lower than the Intel Arc A750 (20582). It also sits 0.4% above the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480) and 0.5% below the AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20662). These deltas are marginal, indicating near-identical synthetic performance among these cards.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700G holding back the Arc B570 in this game?

A: The benchmark results do not indicate a CPU bottleneck. The Ryzen 7 5700G scores 899 in the 3dmark single-thread test and 6629 in the 16-thread test. More importantly, the FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K is consistent, which is a sign that the GPU is the limiting component. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see similar FPS numbers across different resolutions, which is not the case here.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 137 FPS, while the Ultra preset achieves 58 FPS. This represents a 57.6% reduction in average FPS when moving from the lowest to the highest quality preset. The Medium preset lands at 106 FPS, and High at 83 FPS, showing a clear and predictable performance curve as graphical fidelity increases.

*Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Evolve?*

A: The data suggests that 4K is not a viable option for smooth gameplay. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS recorded is 52 on the Low preset. The Medium preset drops to 40 FPS, and High falls to 32 FPS. The Ultra preset is unplayable at 22 FPS. While the game is technically running, the frame rates at 4K are below the standard for a responsive FPS experience.

Q: How does the CPU's overall performance rank against its peers?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G has an average benchmark score of 27051, placing it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-9900K, scores 27097, a difference of -0.2%. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 scores 26936 (0.4% higher than the 5700G), and the Intel Core i5-14400T scores 27166 (-0.4%). These results place the 5700G in a competitive position with these other processors.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is the decisive component in this pairing for Evolve. Its specifications reveal why the resolution scaling is so pronounced. The GPU operates at a base and boost clock of 2500 MHz and features 2304 shading units. It is equipped with 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming but becomes a limiting factor at 4K, particularly on higher presets that demand more texture data and memory capacity.

The GPU's raw compute capabilities, rated at 11.52 TFLOPS for FP32, are what drive the frame rates seen at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the data shows 137 FPS, suggesting the GPU is processing frames quickly. However, the 4K Ultra result of 22 FPS indicates a massive performance cliff. This cliff is likely due to the combination of increased pixel count and the demands of Ultra settings, which can exceed the GPU's memory bandwidth and fill rate. The pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s provide the theoretical limits, and the measured FPS shows that 4K Ultra pushes the GPU beyond its efficient operating range.

The GPU's benchmark scores put its performance into context. It scores 14195 in the passmark G3D test and 2649 in the 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 test. In Vulkan, it scores 96844 in Geekbench, which is higher than its OpenCL score of 83514. These numbers indicate a card that is competitive with the RTX 3070 Mobile and Arc A750, but the Evolve data shows that this competitive edge does not translate to high-end 4K performance. The 150W TDP and the requirement for a 450W PSU are consistent with a mid-range card that is best suited for 1080p and entry-level 1440p gaming.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend heavily on the user's target resolution and frame rate preference. For a 1080p display, the Medium preset provides the best balance, delivering an average of 106 FPS with a minimum of 90 FPS and a maximum of 122 FPS. This ensures a consistently smooth experience that takes advantage of high-refresh-rate monitors. The High preset at 83 FPS is also viable, but the drop to 58 FPS on Ultra is significant enough that the visual gains may not justify the performance loss.

For 1440p gaming, the Medium preset is the only setting that maintains an average above 60 FPS, achieving 71 FPS with a minimum of 60 FPS. This makes it the recommended choice for users who want to play at this resolution without sacrificing smoothness. The Low preset offers a higher frame rate at 92 FPS, but the visual quality reduction is substantial. The High preset at 56 FPS is borderline, and the Ultra preset at 39 FPS is not recommended for a competitive FPS.

At 4K, the data does not support any preset for a good experience. The Low preset achieves 52 FPS, which may be playable for some, but it is below the 60 FPS target. The Medium preset at 40 FPS and High at 32 FPS are too low for a responsive game. The Ultra preset at 22 FPS is unplayable. Therefore, users with a 4K display should consider lowering the resolution to 1440p or 1080p to achieve acceptable performance with this combo.

How This Combo Ranks

In the context of all tested combinations in the database, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and Intel Arc B570 pairing ranks 2294th out of 2872 combos for Evolve. This places it in the lower 20% of all systems tested, indicating that it is not a high-end configuration for this specific title. However, this rank is a holistic measure that includes all resolutions and settings, which hurts this combo's standing due to its poor performance at 4K.

The CPU itself is a solid performer, ranking in the 79th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 27051. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-9900K, has a score of 27097, showing a negligible delta of -0.2%. The GPU, however, is less exceptional, sitting in the 65th percentile of all GPUs with an average score of 20556. This percentile gap between the CPU and GPU suggests that the processor is more capable than the graphics card, and the low combo rank reflects the GPU's inability to fully utilize the CPU's potential at higher resolutions.

The performance delta between the combo's parts is telling. The CPU's nearest rivals show a maximum delta of 0.6% (Intel Core i7-1370P), while the GPU's nearest rivals show a maximum delta of 0.5% (AMD Radeon R9 M390X). This indicates that both components are closely matched to their immediate competitors, yet the combination does not scale to a high rank in Evolve. The 2294th rank out of 2872 combos is a clear statement that while the parts are individually competent, they are not optimized for top-tier performance in this game, likely due to the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete FPS data for this combo is as follows:

1920x1080:

• Low: Average 137 FPS
• Medium: Average 106 FPS (minimum 90 FPS, maximum 122 FPS)
• High: Average 83 FPS
• Ultra: Average 58 FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: Average 92 FPS
• Medium: Average 71 FPS (minimum 60 FPS, maximum 82 FPS)
• High: Average 56 FPS
• Ultra: Average 39 FPS

3840x2160:

• Low: Average 52 FPS
• Medium: Average 40 FPS (minimum 34 FPS, maximum 47 FPS)
• High: Average 32 FPS
• Ultra: Average 22 FPS

The data shows a clear pattern: the average FPS decreases by roughly 30-35% when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and then by another 35-40% when moving from 1440p to 4K for the same preset. The Medium preset is the only one with min/max data across all resolutions, showing that the frame time consistency degrades significantly at 4K, with the minimum FPS dropping to 34 compared to 90 at 1080p. This breakdown confirms that the Intel Arc B570 is the determining factor in performance, with the Ryzen 7 5700G providing sufficient headroom for the GPU to be the primary constraint in every scenario.