Evolve

The Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT combo delivers playable performance in Evolve at every tested resolution, but the ceiling varies sharply. At 4K, the system tops out at Medium settings with an average of 65.4 FPS, while at 1440p and 1080p it can run Ultra settings, hitting 65 FPS and 91 FPS respectively. The data confirms this pairing is a strong 1080p and 1440p performer, with 4K requiring a settings compromise to stay above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which produces an average of 65.4 FPS. High settings at this resolution fall to 52.7 FPS, below the playable threshold, and Ultra drops further to 38.1 FPS. Low settings run at 86.8 FPS, but Medium is the highest quality option that keeps the frame rate comfortably playable.

At 2560x1440, the system achieves playable performance on every preset tested. The best settings are Ultra, which averages 65 FPS — exactly at the playable threshold. High settings deliver 89.9 FPS, Medium hits 116.2 FPS, and Low reaches 145.2 FPS, meaning there is headroom to spare even at the highest quality level.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings are fully playable with an average of 91 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays well above 60 FPS. High settings average 132.2 FPS, Medium produces 171.6 FPS, and Low reaches 219 FPS, showing that the combo is never constrained by the CPU or GPU at this resolution.

The verdict data matches these findings: 4K is limited to Low and Medium as playable settings, while both 1440p and 1080p list all four presets as playable. The best settings for each resolution are Medium at 4K, Ultra at 1440p, and Ultra at 1080p, with the respective average FPS values of 65.4, 65, and 91.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals that the GPU is the dominant bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU becomes more relevant at lower resolutions. At 4K, the gap between Low and Ultra settings is substantial: 86.8 FPS on Low versus 38.1 FPS on Ultra, a difference of 48.7 FPS. This large drop indicates that the Radeon RX 7700 XT is heavily taxed by the pixel count and shader work at 3840x2160, and the CPU has relatively little influence on the outcome.

At 1440p, the same settings spread shows a smaller but still significant range: Low runs at 145.2 FPS, Medium at 116.2 FPS, High at 89.9 FPS, and Ultra at 65 FPS. The step from Medium to Ultra costs about 51 FPS, which again points to GPU-limited scaling. However, the fact that even Ultra stays at 65 FPS suggests the RX 7700 XT has enough compute headroom at this resolution to keep frames high, with the CPU rarely holding things back.

At 1080p, the picture changes noticeably. Low settings produce 219 FPS, Medium 171.6 FPS, High 132.2 FPS, and Ultra 91 FPS. The raw frame rates are much higher across the board, and the relative drop from Low to Ultra is less steep in percentage terms. This pattern indicates that at 1080p, both components are capable of feeding the render pipeline, but the CPU’s single-thread performance — evidenced by its 3dmark_single_thread score of 960 — becomes a more meaningful factor in sustaining the highest frame rates. The i5-13400F’s multi-threaded strength, shown by a 3dmark_max_threads score of 7307, ensures it does not bottleneck the GPU at lower resolutions, but the GPU still dictates the overall scaling.

Across all resolutions, the GPU is the primary driver of performance differences between settings. The CPU’s role is secondary, providing enough throughput to avoid capping the GPU at 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K the GPU’s limitations dominate the results.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured average FPS values are as follows: Low settings produce 86.8 FPS, Medium settings produce 65.4 FPS, High settings produce 52.7 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 38.1 FPS. No minimum or maximum FPS values were recorded in the data, so only averages are available for analysis. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline, with each step up in quality costing roughly 14-15 FPS until the final jump from High to Ultra, which costs 14.6 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS values are: Low at 145.2 FPS, Medium at 116.2 FPS, High at 89.9 FPS, and Ultra at 65 FPS. The percentage drop from Low to Ultra is about 55%, which is less severe than at 4K where the drop is roughly 56% from Low to Ultra. This resolution offers a balanced experience where even the most demanding preset barely clears the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1920x1080, the average FPS values are: Low at 219 FPS, Medium at 171.6 FPS, High at 132.2 FPS, and Ultra at 91 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 128 FPS, which is the largest absolute difference across all resolutions. Yet the Ultra average of 91 FPS is well above the playable threshold, indicating that the combo has substantial headroom for competitive play or higher refresh rate displays.

The data shows a consistent pattern: each resolution has four preset levels, and the average FPS at any given preset scales down as resolution increases. For instance, High settings drop from 132.2 FPS at 1080p to 89.9 FPS at 1440p to 52.7 FPS at 4K, illustrating the GPU’s workload scaling with pixel count.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the Intel Core i5-13400F, the nearest rivals based on average benchmark scores are the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, the Intel Core 5 120, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H. The Ryzen 9 6900HS has an average score of 25284, which is a deltaPct of 0 relative to the i5-13400F’s 25292 average benchmark score. The Core 5 120 scores 25362, showing a deltaPct of -0.3, meaning it is slightly slower. The Ryzen 5 5600X3D also has a deltaPct of -0.3 with a score of 25365. The Ryzen 7 6800H scores 25201, a deltaPct of 0.4, indicating it is marginally faster. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical performance in Evolve, as the differences are within a fraction of a percent and unlikely to shift frame rates by more than a couple of FPS.

For the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, and the AMD Radeon RX 5700. The RTX 5060 Mobile has an average score of 22435, a deltaPct of 0.5 compared to the RX 7700 XT’s 22549 average benchmark score. The RTX 4060 Mobile scores 22729, with a deltaPct of -0.8, meaning it is slightly slower. The RTX 2080 scores 22895, a deltaPct of -1.5, indicating it is a bit slower still. The RX 5700 scores 22170, a deltaPct of 1.7, making it faster by nearly 2%. In game performance, these GPUs would produce similar frame rates at all resolutions, with the RX 5700 potentially offering a small edge and the RTX 2080 being slightly behind.

When considering a full combo replacement, pairing the i5-13400F with any of the listed rival CPUs would keep the CPU-side performance almost identical, while swapping the RX 7700 XT for the RX 5700 might yield a modest FPS increase at 4K Medium, though the difference would be small. The data does not include specific game benchmarks for these rivals, so exact FPS figures cannot be stated, but the average score deltas provide a reliable ranking.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1373 out of 3700 tested combinations in Evolve, placing it in the upper portion of the database. This rank of 1373 means the i5-13400F and RX 7700 XT outperform roughly 63% of all tested combos for this game, based on the total of 3700. The rank reflects a balance of CPU and GPU performance, with the GPU’s 67th percentile among all GPUs and the CPU’s 77th percentile among all CPUs contributing to a solid overall position.

The rank is not top-tier, as higher-ranked combos would include stronger GPUs or CPUs, but it is well above the median. The combo’s ability to run 4K Medium and 1440p Ultra at 65 FPS or higher supports this mid-upper ranking, as many weaker combinations would fail to reach 60 FPS at those settings. The rank also indicates that the i5-13400F does not hold back the RX 7700 XT significantly, since the CPU’s percentile is higher than the GPU’s, suggesting the GPU is the performance limiter in most scenarios.

Because the rank is based on measured data from this specific game, it directly reflects Evolve’s engine demands, which are modest given the 2015 release date. The combo’s 1373rd place out of 3700 shows that it is capable but not exceptional, leaving room for upgrades to move higher in the rankings.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Evolve at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, but only up to Medium settings. The measured average FPS at 4K Medium is 65.4, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. High settings drop to 52.7 FPS and Ultra to 38.1 FPS, both below the threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1440p for this system?

A: Ultra settings are playable at 1440p, with an average of 65 FPS. This is the highest quality preset tested, and it stays exactly at the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

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

A: The i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25292. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, scores 25284 with a deltaPct of 0. The Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D both have a deltaPct of -0.3, while the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H has a deltaPct of 0.4. These differences are negligible.

Q: Which GPU rival is closest in performance to the RX 7700 XT?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile is the closest, with an average score of 22435 and a deltaPct of 0.5 relative to the RX 7700 XT’s 22549. The RTX 4060 Mobile has a deltaPct of -0.8, and the RTX 2080 has a deltaPct of -1.5.

Q: Is the frame rate at 1080p High settings significantly better than at 1440p High?

A: Yes. At 1080p High, the average FPS is 132.2, while at 1440p High it is 89.9. This represents a difference of 42.3 FPS, showing that the GPU has more headroom at the lower resolution.

Q: Does the combo rank in the top half of all tested systems for Evolve?

A: Yes. The combo ranks 1373 out of 3700 tested combinations, which places it in the upper portion of the database, outperforming roughly 63% of all tested combos.