Evolve

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT delivers a bifurcated experience in Evolve, depending heavily on resolution. At 1080p and 1440p, this combo crushes the game’s demands, while 4K Ultra pushes the GPU past its comfort zone. Benchmark data for this 2015 FPS title shows a system that is overwhelmingly capable, with the only significant caveat appearing at the highest resolution and preset combination.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combination covers three resolutions and four settings tiers (Low, Medium, High, Ultra), with average frame rates provided for each. Min and max FPS values were not recorded in the dataset, so the analysis relies on averages to characterize performance.

At 1920x1080, the results are exceptionally high across the board. Low settings produce an average of 236.4 FPS, which is the highest figure recorded for this combo at any resolution. Medium settings drop that to 181.9 FPS, still a massive margin above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings yield 142 FPS, and Ultra settings—the most demanding preset—still maintains a strong 100.3 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra is 136.1 FPS, indicating that the GPU has abundant headroom at 1080p, and the CPU is not a limiting factor at any preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably but remains firmly in playable territory. Low settings average 156.9 FPS, a 33.6% reduction from the 1080p Low figure. Medium settings produce 124.7 FPS, which is 31.4% lower than the 1080p Medium result. High settings average 95.7 FPS, a 32.6% drop from the 1080p High score. Ultra settings at 1440p yield 64.2 FPS, which is the lowest average at this resolution but still clears the 60 FPS playability bar by a modest 4.2 FPS. The resolution increase from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly a third of the frame rate at every preset, a consistent scaling pattern that points to the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck as pixel count rises.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. Low settings average 88.2 FPS, which is a 43.8% reduction from the 1080p Low result. Medium settings drop to 70.2 FPS, a 61.4% reduction from 1080p Medium. High settings fall to 53 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra settings at 4K produce just 35.4 FPS, a 64.9% reduction from 1080p Ultra. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steeper than from 1080p to 1440p: for instance, High settings lose 42.7 FPS (from 95.7 to 53), while Ultra loses 28.8 FPS (from 64.2 to 35.4). This non-linear drop indicates that the RX 7800 XT’s 16 GB frame buffer and compute resources are being saturated at 4K with higher presets.

Best Settings per Resolution

The playable threshold for this analysis is 60 FPS average. For each resolution, the most demanding preset that stays at or above this threshold is identified as the best settings.

At 1920x1080, every preset clears 60 FPS by a wide margin. The most demanding preset, Ultra, averages 100.3 FPS. Therefore, the best settings at 1080p are Ultra, with a final average of 100.3 FPS. This leaves 40.3 FPS of headroom above the threshold, meaning users could enable additional features or expect stable performance during intense combat sequences.

At 2560x1440, all four presets also clear 60 FPS. The most demanding preset, Ultra, averages 64.2 FPS. This is the best settings choice for 1440p, with just 4.2 FPS of headroom above the threshold. While playable, this margin is thin enough that frame rate dips could occur in chaotic scenes, though the average data suggests it holds up.

At 3840x2160, the situation is more constrained. Low settings average 88.2 FPS and Medium settings average 70.2 FPS, both above the threshold. High settings drop to 53 FPS, which is below 60 FPS, and Ultra averages 35.4 FPS. Therefore, the best settings at 4K are Medium, with an average of 70.2 FPS. This provides 10.2 FPS of headroom, but it requires sacrificing High and Ultra presets to maintain playability.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor between the Intel Core i5-13400F and the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT across resolutions. The i5-13400F, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, has a benchmark percentile of 77 among all CPUs, indicating strong multi-threaded performance. The RX 7800 XT, with a percentile of 51 among all GPUs, is a mid-range performer in absolute terms, but it is well-matched to this CPU.

At 1920x1080, the CPU is likely the primary driver of performance, given the extremely high frame rates. The 236.4 FPS at Low settings suggests that the CPU can feed frames faster than the GPU can render them at lower loads. The gap between Low (236.4 FPS) and Ultra (100.3 FPS) at 1080p is 136.1 FPS, which is a 57.6% reduction. This large delta indicates that the GPU is increasingly stressed as settings rise, but the CPU maintains sufficient throughput to avoid capping the GPU at any preset.

At 2560x1440, the GPU becomes more influential. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is nearly uniform across all presets, with reductions between 31.4% and 33.6% for Low, Medium, and High. This consistency suggests that the GPU is now the bottleneck, as the CPU can still deliver the necessary draw calls, but the render resolution is taxing the RX 7800 XT more heavily. The Ultra preset at 1440p (64.2 FPS) is 36% lower than the 1080p Ultra (100.3 FPS), which is a slightly larger drop than the other presets, hinting that the GPU’s shading units and memory bandwidth are nearing their limits.

At 3840x2160, the GPU dominates the performance equation. The 4K Low score (88.2 FPS) is 43.8% lower than 1080p Low, and the 4K Ultra score (35.4 FPS) is 64.9% lower than 1080p Ultra. This steeper scaling at 4K indicates that the RX 7800 XT is severely constrained by pixel count and memory bandwidth (624.1 GB/s). The CPU’s role diminishes further, as the frame rates are too low to be CPU-bound. The 4K Medium score (70.2 FPS) versus the 4K High score (53 FPS) shows a 17.2 FPS drop for just one preset tier, underscoring that GPU compute and memory are the limiting factors.

The resolution scaling also shows that the i5-13400F is not a bottleneck even at 1080p Ultra, where 100.3 FPS is achieved. This CPU, with a 3DMark max threads score of 7307 and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22604, has ample headroom for this 2015 title. The RX 7800 XT, with a Passmark G3D score of 24176, is the component that dictates playability at higher resolutions and presets.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 1080p Ultra settings?*

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 100.3, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. All presets at 1080p exceed 60 FPS, with Low at 236.4 FPS, Medium at 181.9 FPS, and High at 142 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p to maintain 60 FPS?

A: The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at 2560x1440 is Ultra, with an average of 64.2 FPS. This is the best settings choice, though it provides only 4.2 FPS of headroom above the threshold.

Q: Is 4K Ultra playable with this hardware?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 35.4, which is significantly below the 60 FPS threshold. The best playable preset at 4K is Medium, which averages 70.2 FPS. High settings at 4K average 53 FPS, which is not playable.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p?

A: The scaling is nearly uniform across presets. Low settings drop from 236.4 FPS to 156.9 FPS (a 33.6% reduction), Medium from 181.9 FPS to 124.7 FPS (31.4%), High from 142 FPS to 95.7 FPS (32.6%), and Ultra from 100.3 FPS to 64.2 FPS (36.0%). The GPU is the primary factor in this reduction.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU matter more for this game at 4K?

A: The GPU is the dominant factor at 3840x2160. The RX 7800 XT’s performance drops steeply from 1440p to 4K, with High settings falling from 95.7 FPS to 53 FPS. The i5-13400F has sufficient multi-threaded performance (3DMark max threads score of 7307) to avoid being a bottleneck, so the GPU’s compute and memory bandwidth limit frame rates.

Q: What is the lowest playable preset at 4K?

A: Low settings at 3840x2160 average 88.2 FPS, which is the highest playable average at that resolution. Medium settings average 70.2 FPS and are also playable. High and Ultra are not playable, with averages of 53 FPS and 35.4 FPS respectively.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Evolve, but the experience varies by resolution. At 1920x1080, the system is overpowered: even Ultra settings produce 100.3 FPS, and Low settings reach 236.4 FPS. This resolution is fully playable at all presets, with no compromises needed. At 2560x1440, all presets also clear 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 64.2 FPS. This is playable, but the margin is slim, so users should expect near-60 FPS performance in demanding moments. At 3840x2160, the system is only playable at Low (88.2 FPS) and Medium (70.2 FPS). High settings drop to 53 FPS, and Ultra falls to 35.4 FPS, making these presets unusable for a smooth experience. The verdict is clear: this combo is excellent for 1080p and 1440p gaming, and acceptable for 4K only with reduced settings.

How This Combo Ranks

Among 3700 tested combinations for Evolve, this CPU-GPU pairing ranks 1283rd. This places it in the 34.7th percentile of all combos, meaning roughly two-thirds of tested systems perform better. However, this rank must be interpreted with caution: the database includes many high-end and multi-GPU setups that would dominate a 2015 title. For a mainstream single-GPU build, this ranking is respectable, and the measured FPS data shows it outperforms the majority of systems at 1080p and 1440p. The rank reflects the overall performance envelope, not the specific playability at standard resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-13400F, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (identical average score of 25284, 0% delta), the Intel Core 5 120 (25362, -0.3% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365, -0.3% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (25201, 0.4% delta). These CPUs would deliver very similar multi-threaded performance in Evolve, meaning the game’s CPU-bound aspects would behave almost identically. The Ryzen 9 6900HS is a direct match, while the Ryzen 5 5600X3D offers similar single-thread capabilities for a desktop gaming context.

For the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT, the nearest GPU rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 (average score 11680, -0.5% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro 5500M (11528, 0.9% delta), the NVIDIA Tesla K20c (11479, 1.3% delta), and the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT (11842, -1.8% delta). These GPUs have comparable average benchmark scores, but they would not deliver the same FPS figures in Evolve due to architectural differences. The GTX 1660, for instance, has less memory bandwidth and fewer shading units, so it would likely fall short at 1440p Ultra. The RX 6500 XT, despite a similar average score, has only 8 GB of memory and a narrower bus, which would impact 4K performance more severely. In practice, the RX 7800 XT’s 16 GB frame buffer and 624.1 GB/s bandwidth give it a distinct advantage in this game’s higher resolution presets, even if the synthetic benchmark averages look close.