Evolve

Evolve, a 2015 cooperative FPS built on the CryEngine, presents a demanding workload that heavily favors the GPU. The pairing of an AMD Ryzen 7 5700X with an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti creates a significant performance bottleneck, as the benchmark data shows the graphics card struggling to maintain playable frame rates at higher resolutions and settings. The measured results indicate a system where the CPU’s substantial processing power is largely left untapped due to the GPU’s limitations, making this configuration suitable only for low-resolution, low-detail gaming.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance cliff as resolution increases, clearly identifying the GPU as the limiting component. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 62 FPS, which is a playable figure. However, moving to 2560x1440 at the same Low settings drops the average to 42 FPS, a 32.3% decrease. Scaling further to 3840x2160 at Low settings yields just 24 FPS, representing a 61.3% drop from the 1080p baseline. This pattern is consistent across all settings presets, demonstrating that the rendering resolution directly and severely impacts performance.

The data indicates a classic GPU-bound scenario. When resolution increases, the number of pixels the GTX 1050 Ti must process grows exponentially, and its fixed shading units, texture mapping units, and render output units become the bottleneck. The Ryzen 7 5700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is not the constraint here; the frame rate is being dictated by the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth. For instance, at 4K Ultra, the average FPS plummets to just 10, an 84% reduction from 1080p Low, which underscores that this configuration is not designed for high-resolution gaming. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is less severe than the jump to 4K, but still results in a significant loss of fluidity, making 4K entirely impractical for this hardware combination.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1920x1080 with Medium settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1080p with Medium settings is 48, with minimum and maximum readings of 41 and 55 FPS respectively.

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

A: No. At 3840x2160 resolution, the average FPS ranges from 24 on Low settings to just 10 on Ultra settings. These figures are well below the threshold for smooth, playable gameplay.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700X compare to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12600K?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X has an average benchmark score of 27578, which is identical to the Intel Core i5-12600K's score of 27578, resulting in a 0% delta.

Q: What is the performance percentile of the GTX 1050 Ti compared to all other GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti sits in the 25th percentile of all GPUs, indicating that it performs better than only a quarter of the database's tested graphics cards.

Q: What is the best performance the GTX 1050 Ti can achieve in this game?

A: The highest measured average frame rate for this combo is 62 FPS, which is achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: What is the difference in multi-threaded performance between the Ryzen 7 5700X and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X's average score is 27578, while the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 scores 27535. This puts the 5700X a marginal 0.2% ahead of the 5800.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database for Evolve, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti ranks 3644 out of 3700 tested combos. This places it in the bottom 1.5% of all configurations, indicating that the pairing is exceptionally weak for this title. The ranking is a direct consequence of the GPU's low performance ceiling, as the GTX 1050 Ti's average benchmark score of 4193 and its 25th percentile standing among all GPUs heavily drag down the overall capability of the system.

The CPU, by contrast, is a high-performing component. The Ryzen 7 5700X achieves a 79th percentile standing among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27578. This score puts it on par with the Intel Core i5-12600K (delta 0%) and slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (delta 0.2%). The stark contrast between the CPU's high rank and the GPU's low rank illustrates a severe system imbalance. The data suggests that the processor is capable of feeding frames far faster than the graphics card can render them, making the GPU the definitive performance limiter in every scenario.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive look at the combo's performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are 62 (Low), 48 (Medium), 38 (High), and 26 (Ultra). The Medium preset shows a min/max range of 41 to 55 FPS, indicating playable consistency. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 36 FPS, showing that image quality settings have a substantial impact on performance.

At 2560x1440, the averages drop to 42 (Low), 32 (Medium), 25 (High), and 17 (Ultra). The Medium preset at this resolution has a min/max range of 27 to 37 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p results in a roughly 32-35% performance decrease across all presets, a significant hit that pushes the experience below the 60 FPS threshold even on Low settings. At 3840x2160, the averages fall to 24 (Low), 18 (Medium), 14 (High), and 10 (Ultra). The Medium preset at 4K records a min/max of 16 to 21 FPS. These figures are uniformly unplayable, confirming that 4K resolution is not a viable option for this hardware.

The data shows a clear and consistent trend: the GTX 1050 Ti's performance degrades linearly with the increase in pixel count, and its limited 4 GB of VRAM and 112.1 GB/s memory bandwidth are insufficient for the demands of higher resolutions. The frame rate differences between presets at any given resolution are also consistent, showing that the GPU is equally strained by both resolution and detail settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the only configuration that achieves a consistently smooth experience is 1920x1080 with Low settings, which yields an average of 62 FPS. This should be considered the baseline for playable performance. The Medium preset at 1080p, with an average of 48 FPS and a minimum of 41 FPS, is also viable for players who prefer better visual fidelity and can tolerate occasional frame drops below 60.

For a balance of visual quality and performance, the 1080p Medium preset is the recommended choice. It offers a 26.3% improvement in average FPS over the High preset (48 vs 38 FPS) while still providing a significant upgrade in detail over Low. The High preset at 1080p, averaging 38 FPS, is borderline for fast-paced action, and the Ultra preset at 26 FPS is not recommended. At higher resolutions, no settings preset is adequate. The data shows that even at 1440p Low, the average FPS drops to 42, which is below the desired 60 FPS target, and all other 1440p and 4K presets fall far below playable levels. Therefore, the only sensible setting for this combo is 1080p with Medium or Low settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is a Zen 3 architecture processor built on a 7 nm process with 8 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock is 3.40 GHz with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, and it has a 65 W TDP. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 13184 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 1499 in single-core, indicating strong multi-threaded and capable single-threaded performance. Its Passmark multithread score of 26612 and single-thread score of 3385 further confirm its robust processing capabilities.

However, in the context of Evolve with this specific GPU, the CPU's role is largely secondary. The measured FPS data shows that the system is overwhelmingly GPU-bound. The Ryzen 7 5700X is likely able to prepare frames much faster than the GTX 1050 Ti can render them, meaning the CPU's utilization will be relatively low. The game's performance is dictated by the GPU's rendering speed, not the CPU's calculation speed. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support provide ample bandwidth for game logic and asset streaming, but these resources are not being fully utilized due to the graphics bottleneck. The CPU's high benchmark scores, which place it on par with the Intel Core i5-12600K, are irrelevant when the GPU cannot keep up with its output.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is a Pascal architecture GPU with 768 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 32 render output units. It has a base clock of 1291 MHz and a boost clock of 1392 MHz. Its memory subsystem consists of 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 112.1 GB/s. These specifications result in a pixel rate of 44.54 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 66.82 GTexel/s, with an FP32 performance of 2.138 TFLOPS.

These specifications are the primary limiting factor in this combo's performance. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU's rendering capabilities are exhausted at 1080p Low settings, where it manages 62 FPS. As resolution and detail increase, the demand on the GPU's shading units, texture units, and memory bandwidth grows, quickly overwhelming its capacity. The 4 GB VRAM is also a potential constraint at higher resolutions and texture quality settings. The GPU's low benchmark scores, including a Passmark G3D score of 6340 and a 25th percentile ranking, confirm its position as an entry-level part. Its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon R5 M330 (0.6% slower) and NVIDIA Quadro K3000M (1.1% faster), are all similarly weak, underscoring that the GTX 1050 Ti is not designed for demanding modern titles. The data conclusively shows that this GPU is the definitive bottleneck, and its performance ceiling is the single most important factor limiting the entire system's frame rates in Evolve.