Evolve

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti pairing represents a stark imbalance in Evolve, where an eight-core Zen 3 processor is paired with a Pascal-era GPU that sits in the 30th percentile of all tested graphics cards. The measured frame rates across resolutions and settings tell a consistent story: this is a configuration where the GTX 1050 Ti is the overwhelming bottleneck, and the 5700G’s substantial processing headroom goes largely unused in this title.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate collapse from 1080p to 4K is severe and reveals the GPU-bound nature of this combo. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system produces an average of 61.9 FPS, which drops to 42.9 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 26.6 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 57% performance loss from 1080p to 4K, a scaling pattern typical of a graphics card that is saturated even at lower resolutions.

The situation worsens dramatically under higher graphical loads. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 35.3 FPS at 1080p to 26.1 FPS at 1440p and 17.2 FPS at 4K. The gap between Low and High settings at the same resolution is substantial—at 1080p, Low delivers 61.9 FPS while High only manages 35.3 FPS, a 43% reduction. This indicates that the GTX 1050 Ti’s shading units and texture units are overwhelmed by the increased pixel and texture workloads, not the CPU.

Ultra settings push the combo to the breaking point. At 4K Ultra, the average frame rate plummets to 7.9 FPS, which is unplayable by any standard. Even at 1080p Ultra, the system only achieves 24.4 FPS. The scaling from High to Ultra at 1080p costs 31% of the frame rate, showing that Evolve’s highest preset introduces effects that the GTX 1050 Ti cannot handle. The data clearly shows that resolution scaling is purely a GPU constraint; the 5700G’s 16 threads and high single-core performance are never the limiting factor in any tested configuration.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1673 out of 1695 tested combinations in Evolve, placing it in the bottom 1.3% of all systems evaluated. This is a remarkably low position, driven almost entirely by the GTX 1050 Ti’s age and modest compute capabilities. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 5316 places it just above the NVIDIA GeForce 930A (5317, 0% delta) and below the AMD Radeon R7 M445 (5361, -0.8% delta), confirming that it performs in the same tier as entry-level mobile and low-end desktop parts from several generations ago.

In contrast, the Ryzen 7 5700G is a high-performing CPU, with an average benchmark score of 25626 and a percentile ranking of 83 among all processors. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (25706, -0.3% delta) and the Intel Xeon D-2752TER (25532, 0.4% delta), showing that the 5700G sits in the upper tier of desktop processors. The mismatch is stark: a top-quartile CPU paired with a bottom-third GPU results in a combo that ranks near the very bottom of the entire database for Evolve.

The practical implication is that the measured FPS figures reflect what the GTX 1050 Ti can deliver, not what the 5700G is capable of. In any scenario where the GPU is the limiting factor—which is every scenario in this dataset—the CPU’s headroom is irrelevant. The combo rank of 1673 out of 1695 underscores that this pairing is fundamentally unbalanced for Evolve, and users would see identical frame rates with a much weaker processor.

FAQ

Q: What is the best playable setting for this combo in Evolve?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 61.9 FPS, which is the only configuration that clears 60 FPS. Medium settings at 1080p yield 48.9 FPS, while High settings drop to 35.3 FPS. At 1440p, only Low settings (42.9 FPS) approaches playability, and 4K is not viable at any setting.

Q: Why does the frame rate drop so much from 1080p to 4K?

A: The GTX 1050 Ti has a 128-bit memory bus with 112.1 GB/s bandwidth and 4 GB of GDDR5 memory. At 3840x2160, the pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth requirements exceed what the GPU can provide, causing the average FPS to fall below 27 even at Low settings and down to 7.9 FPS at Ultra.

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

A: No. The 5700G scores 20755 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2930 in single-core, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. The measured FPS figures are far below what this processor can support, and the combo ranks 1673 out of 1695, indicating the GPU is the sole bottleneck.

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

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score of 5316 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce 930A (5317, 0% delta) and 0.4% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce 940M (5297). It is 0.7% faster than the AMD Radeon R7 240 (5280) but 0.8% slower than the AMD Radeon R7 M445 (5361).

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

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 61.9 FPS while Ultra settings produce 24.4 FPS, a 60.6% reduction. The gap between Low and High is 43%, showing that Evolve’s higher presets disproportionately tax the GTX 1050 Ti’s 768 shading units and 32 ROPs.

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

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best result is 26.6 FPS on Low settings. Medium, High, and Ultra settings yield 16.7 FPS, 17.2 FPS, and 7.9 FPS respectively, all of which are below playable thresholds.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its best results. Low settings average 61.9 FPS, which is the only configuration in the entire dataset to exceed 60 FPS. Medium settings produce 48.9 FPS, High settings drop to 35.3 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 24.4 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 21% of the frame rate, while the step from Medium to High costs another 28%.

At 2560x1440, performance degrades noticeably across all settings. Low settings average 42.9 FPS, which is still within a playable range for many users. Medium settings produce 30.6 FPS, High settings drop to 26.1 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 19.6 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings costs 31% of the frame rate, while at High settings the cost is 26%.

At 3840x2160, the GTX 1050 Ti is clearly out of its depth. Low settings average 26.6 FPS, which is marginal for playability. Medium settings produce 16.7 FPS, High settings produce 17.2 FPS, and Ultra settings collapse to 7.9 FPS. Notably, the difference between Medium and High at 4K is minimal (16.7 vs 17.2 FPS), suggesting that the GPU is hitting a hard memory bandwidth or fill-rate ceiling rather than a shader-bound limit.

The data shows that the sweet spot for this combo is 1080p with Low or Medium settings. At 1440p, only Low settings approach acceptable frame rates, and 4K is effectively unplayable at every preset. The Ultra preset at 1080p (24.4 FPS) performs worse than Low at 1440p (42.9 FPS), highlighting how resolution and settings interact with the GTX 1050 Ti’s limited resources.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is the defining component in this pairing. Its 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 112.1 GB/s of bandwidth, which is insufficient for Evolve’s higher resolutions and settings. The GPU’s base clock of 1291 MHz boosts to 1392 MHz, and its 768 shading units deliver 2.138 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. These specifications place it in the 30th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 5316.

The GPU’s memory configuration is a critical limitation. At 3840x2160, the 4 GB frame buffer and 112.1 GB/s bandwidth cannot sustain the texture and geometry loads required by Evolve, resulting in the dramatic FPS drops observed. The 128-bit bus is particularly restrictive; even at 1080p Ultra, the system only manages 24.4 FPS, suggesting that memory bandwidth, rather than raw shader throughput, is the primary constraint.

The GTX 1050 Ti’s nearest rivals in benchmark scores are the NVIDIA GeForce 930A (5317, 0% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce 940M (5297, 0.4% delta), both of which are older or lower-tier parts. This confirms that the GPU is performing at the level of entry-level hardware from previous generations. The GPU’s 75W TDP and lack of power connectors indicate a low-power design, but that does not compensate for its limited compute and memory resources.

In the context of Evolve, the GPU’s role is to be the sole performance limiter. The Ryzen 7 5700G, with its 8 cores, 16 threads, and 16 MB of L3 cache, is more than capable of feeding the GTX 1050 Ti in any scenario. The measured frame rates are entirely a function of the GPU’s capabilities, and the combo rank of 1673 out of 1695 reflects that the CPU’s performance is wasted in this configuration. For users seeking higher frame rates in Evolve, the GPU is the component that must be upgraded; the 5700G provides ample headroom for a significantly faster graphics card.