Evolve

Evolve, a 2015 FPS, places heavy demands on both processor and graphics card, and the benchmark data for the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti reveals a system that is clearly GPU-bound at higher resolutions. The measured frame rates across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K resolutions, with varying quality presets, show a predictable pattern where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases, while the CPU's substantial headroom remains largely untapped.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is a desktop processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, and manufactured on a 7 nm process by TSMC. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. This configuration provides strong multi-threaded capabilities, as evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23571 and a single-core score of 3327. The processor's 32 MB of L3 cache and support for dual-channel DDR4 memory with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth contribute to its overall responsiveness.

In the context of Evolve, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, AI, and physics, while the GPU renders the frame. The data shows that at 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 127.5 FPS. This high frame rate, even with a relatively low preset, suggests the CPU can easily feed the GPU at this resolution. However, when the resolution increases to 4K, the average FPS drops to 49.3 on Low settings, indicating that the CPU is not the limiting factor. The processor's high single-thread performance, reflected in its passmark_single_thread score of 3445, is more than sufficient for Evolve's requirements. Benchmark results indicate that the Ryzen 7 5800X ranks in the 84th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27606. It sits close to its nearest rivals, with only a 0.3% difference from the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 and a -0.4% delta compared to both the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE and the Intel Core i7-13700H. This level of performance ensures that the CPU does not become a bottleneck, even in CPU-intensive scenes, allowing the graphics card to be the sole determinant of frame rate in most situations.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is built on the Turing architecture and manufactured on a 12 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 1500 MHz and a boost clock of 1770 MHz. The card features 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is a critical factor for Evolve, as the game's textures and assets can place significant pressure on VRAM, especially at higher resolutions and quality settings.

The GPU's performance is the primary driver of the measured frame rates. At 1080p with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 54.6, which drops to 21.5 FPS at 4K Ultra. This steep decline highlights the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions. The GTX 1660 Ti scores 12871 in the passmark_g3d benchmark and ranks in the 55th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 570X, has a deltaPct of 0.4, indicating they perform at a similar level. However, the data shows that the GTX 1660 Ti is not suited for 4K gaming in Evolve, as even the Low preset only yields 49.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay. The GPU's 6 GB VRAM might also be a constraint, as higher settings at 4K can exceed this capacity, potentially causing stuttering or texture pop-in. The measured results show a clear trend: the GPU is the bottleneck in this pairing.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

Analyzing the frame rate scaling across resolutions provides a clear picture of system behavior. At 1080p with High settings, the system achieves 73.3 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops the average FPS to 50.7, a reduction of approximately 31%. At 4K High, the FPS further drops to 30.6, which is about a 40% decrease from the 1440p result. This scaling pattern is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the rendering load increases exponentially with pixel count.

The Low preset shows a similar trend but with higher absolute numbers. At 1080p Low, the system hits 127.5 FPS. This drops to 82.5 FPS at 1440p Low and 49.3 FPS at 4K Low. The frame rate at 4K Low is still lower than the 1080p High result, indicating that even at the lowest quality settings, the resolution is the dominant factor. When comparing the scaling between Medium and High presets, the differences are consistent: 1080p Medium yields 100 FPS, 1440p Medium yields 64.7 FPS, and 4K Medium yields 37.4 FPS. These results suggest that the GPU is the limiting component at all resolutions above 1080p. The CPU, with its high single-thread performance, is not the constraint. The data clearly shows that to achieve higher frame rates at 1440p or 4K, a more powerful GPU would be required, while the Ryzen 7 5800X has ample headroom to support such an upgrade.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti ranks 1459 out of 1695 tested combos for Evolve. This places the pairing in the lower percentile of performance, which is consistent with the GPU's mid-range classification. The rank indicates that while the CPU is a high-performance component, the overall system performance is heavily weighted by the GPU's capabilities.

This ranking is primarily due to the GTX 1660 Ti's performance ceiling. The GPU's percentileVsAllGpus of 55 and its average benchmark score of 13925 are modest compared to higher-end cards. The data shows that many other combinations, likely featuring more powerful GPUs, achieve higher frame rates in Evolve. The CPU's high ranking (84th percentile) does not compensate for the GPU's limitations in this game, as the GPU is the bottleneck. The combo rank of 1459 suggests that users seeking better performance in Evolve would need to upgrade the graphics card, as the processor is not the limiting factor. The measured FPS at 1080p Ultra (54.6) and 1440p High (50.7) are playable, but the lower rank reflects the system's inability to maintain high frame rates at higher resolutions or settings.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured frame rates, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and desired smoothness. At 1080p, the High preset offers a good balance with an average of 73.3 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, making it the recommended preset for most users. The Medium preset at 1080p yields 100 FPS, which is suitable for competitive play, but the visual quality is reduced. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 54.6 FPS, which is slightly below 60 FPS and may result in noticeable stuttering.

At 1440p, the Low preset provides 82.5 FPS, which is the only setting that consistently stays above 60 FPS. The High preset at 1440p yields 50.7 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action. The Medium preset at 1440p gives 64.7 FPS, which is a viable option for those who want a balance between visuals and performance. At 4K, no preset achieves a consistently smooth experience; the Low preset gives 49.3 FPS, while the High preset drops to 30.6 FPS. For the best experience on this system, the data suggests using High settings at 1080p, as it provides a significant visual improvement over Medium while maintaining high frame rates. For 1440p users, Low or Medium presets are recommended to keep the frame rate above 60 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo can achieve in Evolve?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 127.5, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Is this system capable of 4K gaming in Evolve?

A: The data shows that at 3840x2160, even the Low preset only achieves an average of 49.3 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 21.5 FPS. This indicates that 4K gaming is not a smooth experience with this hardware.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X has an average benchmark score of 27606, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 and 0.4% higher than both the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE and the Intel Core i7-13700H.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti ranks in the 55th percentile among all GPUs, based on its average benchmark score of 13925.

Q: At 1440p, which settings preset provides the highest frame rate?

A: The Low preset at 2560x1440 yields the highest average FPS of 82.5, which is the only 1440p setting that stays above 60 FPS.

Q: What does the combo rank of 1459 out of 1695 indicate?

A: It indicates that this specific CPU and GPU combination performs in the lower portion of all tested combos for Evolve, primarily due to the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions.