Evolve

The Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 7600 combination delivers playable performance in Evolve only at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K remaining out of reach. Benchmark data shows a clear progression: at 1920x1080, the combo averages 93 FPS on Low settings, 70 FPS on Medium, 58 FPS on High, and 42 FPS on Ultra. Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop to 69 FPS on Low, 52 FPS on Medium, 43 FPS on High, and 31 FPS on Ultra. At 3840x2160, the numbers fall further: 46 FPS on Low, 34 FPS on Medium, 29 FPS on High, and 21 FPS on Ultra. The only preset that fails to provide minimum frame data is Medium at 1080p, where the minimum is 59 FPS — just one frame below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured frame rates show a tight range across presets. Low settings produce an average of 93 FPS, which is the highest score in the entire dataset. Medium settings average 70 FPS, with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 80 FPS. High settings drop to an average of 58 FPS, while Ultra falls to 42 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 51 FPS, indicating that the visual fidelity slider has a significant impact on performance at this resolution.

The 2560x1440 results follow a similar pattern but with lower absolute numbers. Low settings average 69 FPS, which remains above the playable threshold. Medium settings average 52 FPS, with a minimum of 44 FPS and a maximum of 60 FPS. High settings average 43 FPS, and Ultra drops to 31 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra here is 38 FPS, a smaller absolute difference than at 1080p but proportionally similar.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold. Low settings average 46 FPS, Medium averages 34 FPS with a minimum of 29 FPS and a maximum of 40 FPS, High averages 29 FPS, and Ultra averages 21 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K provides the only complete min/max data in this resolution, with a 11 FPS spread between minimum and maximum. The data indicates that 4K gaming with this combo requires accepting sub-60 FPS performance regardless of settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals how the workload shifts between the CPU and GPU. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra is 51 FPS, suggesting that the GPU is the primary limiter when settings increase. The CPU, with a 3dmark max threads score of 7307 and a passmark multithread score of 25032, has sufficient headroom to feed the GPU at this resolution. The 10-core, 16-thread configuration with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz provides strong single-thread performance, as indicated by the 3dmark single thread score of 960.

When moving from 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS at each preset drops by roughly 20-25%. For example, High settings go from 58 FPS at 1080p to 43 FPS at 1440p, a 26% reduction. This scaling indicates that the GPU becomes more dominant as pixel count increases. The RX 7600, with 2048 shading units and a boost clock of 2655 MHz, is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for 1440p but constrains 4K performance.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck. The average FPS across all presets stays below 50, and even Low settings only reach 46 FPS. The CPU's role diminishes further at 4K, as the GPU's pixel rate of 169.9 GPixel/s and texture rate of 339.8 GTexel/s are insufficient for the workload. The data shows that resolution scaling has a larger impact on performance than preset changes at 4K, confirming that the GPU is the dominant constraint for this game at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 3287 out of 3700 tested combinations, placing it in the lower 11% of all tested systems. This rank reflects the overall performance envelope of the i5-13400F and RX 7600 pairing. The CPU alone ranks in the 77th percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25292. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS with a score of 25284 (0% delta), the Intel Core 5 120 with a score of 25362 (-0.3% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D with a score of 25365 (-0.3% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H with a score of 25201 (0.4% delta).

The GPU ranks in the 57th percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 15171. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM with a score of 15199 (-0.2% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro 560X with a score of 15082 (0.6% delta), the AMD Radeon 680M with a score of 15270 (-0.7% delta), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti with a score of 15063 (0.7% delta). The combination of a mid-range CPU and lower-mid-range GPU results in the low overall rank, which is consistent with the measured FPS data showing playable performance only at lower resolutions and settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 1920x1080?

A: Medium settings are the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of 70 FPS and a minimum of 59 FPS. High settings fall just below the threshold at 58 FPS average.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS is 46 on Low settings, and Medium drops to 34 FPS. No preset at 4K reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: The i5-13400F scores 25292 on average, which is nearly identical to the Ryzen 9 6900HS at 25284 (0% delta) and the Ryzen 7 6800H at 25201 (0.4% delta). It trails the Intel Core 5 120 and Ryzen 5 5600X3D by 0.3% each.

Q: What is the GPU's closest competitor?

A: The RX 7600 scores 15171 on average. The RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199 (-0.2% delta), and the AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270 (-0.7% delta). The Radeon Pro 560X and GTX 660 Ti are slightly slower at 15082 and 15063 respectively.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: Low settings average 69 FPS, while Ultra averages 31 FPS. This represents a 38 FPS drop, or approximately 55% lower performance when enabling maximum visual quality.

Q: Is the Medium preset at 1080p consistently above 60 FPS?

A: The average is 70 FPS, but the minimum recorded is 59 FPS. This means the frame rate can dip below the 60 FPS threshold during demanding scenes, despite the average being comfortable.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on benchmark scores, several CPUs and GPUs would perform similarly to the i5-13400F and RX 7600 in Evolve. On the CPU side, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS matches the i5-13400F almost exactly with a delta of 0% (25284 vs 25292). The Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D are 0.3% faster, while the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H is 0.4% slower. Any of these processors would yield nearly identical frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios, though the i5-13400F's 10-core, 16-thread configuration provides similar multi-threaded headroom to the Ryzen 7 6800H.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is the closest match with a delta of -0.2% (15199 vs 15171). The AMD Radeon 680M is 0.7% faster, while the AMD Radeon Pro 560X and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti are 0.6% and 0.7% slower respectively. In practice, the RTX 3050 OEM would produce nearly identical FPS numbers to the RX 7600 across all resolutions and settings. The Radeon 680M, being an integrated solution, might exhibit different frame pacing despite similar average scores, but the overall performance tier is the same.

When pairing an alternative CPU with the RX 7600, the Ryzen 9 6900HS or Ryzen 7 6800H would maintain the same GPU-bound performance at 1440p and 4K, since the GPU is the limiting factor at those resolutions. Substituting the GPU with an RTX 3050 OEM would keep the 1080p and 1440p results within 1-2 FPS of the measured values. The GTX 660 Ti, despite its older architecture, scores close enough that it would only be a few frames slower in practice.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings that maintain at least 60 FPS average are Medium, which delivers 70 FPS. This preset provides a balance between visual quality and performance, with a minimum of 59 FPS that occasionally dips just below the threshold. Low settings at this resolution produce 93 FPS and are the only preset with a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, but Medium offers better visuals while staying close to the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the only playable preset is Low, with an average of 69 FPS. Medium settings average 52 FPS with a minimum of 44 FPS, which falls well below the 60 FPS threshold. The data shows that choosing Medium at 1440p results in a 17 FPS average loss compared to Low, making it unsuitable for consistent gameplay.

At 3840x2160, no settings achieve the 60 FPS threshold. The best average is 46 FPS on Low, which is 14 FPS below the playable threshold. The verdict data confirms that 4K is not playable with this combo, and users should either reduce resolution or accept sub-60 FPS performance. The recommended approach is to use 1080p Medium for the best combination of visual quality and frame rate, or 1440p Low if higher resolution is preferred over graphical fidelity.