Evolve

The Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 9060 combination delivers a solidly playable experience in Evolve, but with significant caveats depending on your target resolution. At 1080p, this system is fully capable of running the game at maximum settings with headroom to spare. Moving to 1440p, you will need to dial back from Ultra to High settings to maintain a smooth frame rate. At 4K, the hardware is only suitable for Low settings if you want to stay above the 60 FPS threshold. The benchmark data shows a clear pattern: this is a 1080p and 1440p-oriented pairing, not a 4K powerhouse.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates for this combination reveal a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the system performs exceptionally well across the board. On Low settings, the average frame rate hits 176 FPS, which is more than enough for high-refresh-rate displays. Medium settings still deliver a strong 137 FPS average, with a minimum of 116 FPS and a maximum of 157 FPS, ensuring consistent smoothness during intense firefights. High settings produce an average of 107 FPS, and even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains a respectable 74 FPS average.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, performance remains very good but begins to show the strain of higher resolution. Low settings yield an impressive 118 FPS average, making it an excellent choice for competitive play. Medium settings provide a 92 FPS average, with a minimum of 78 FPS and a maximum of 105 FPS, which keeps the experience fluid. High settings drop to a 72 FPS average, still comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold. Ultra settings, however, fall below that threshold with a 50 FPS average, indicating that this preset is not suitable for 1440p gaming with this hardware.

At 3840x2160, the performance picture changes dramatically. The GPU begins to bottleneck heavily. Low settings manage a 67 FPS average, which is just above the playable threshold. Medium settings fall to a 52 FPS average, with a minimum of 44 FPS and a maximum of 60 FPS, showing noticeable frame-time variance. High settings produce a 41 FPS average, and Ultra settings drop to just 28 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at 4K is significant, and the system clearly lacks the graphical headroom for high-fidelity 4K gaming.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the GPU is the primary performance limiter at higher resolutions, while the CPU provides sufficient headroom at lower resolutions. The Intel Core i5-13400F, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, posts a strong Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22604 and a single-core score of 3191, placing it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. This level of single-threaded performance is more than adequate for Evolve, an FPS title from 2015 that does not require extreme multi-core scaling.

The GPU, an AMD Radeon RX 9060, sits in the 59th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 16014. Its performance characteristics explain the FPS scaling. At 1080p, the CPU and GPU work in relative balance, as evidenced by the high frame rates across all presets. The jump from 1080p High (107 FPS) to 1440p High (72 FPS) represents a 33% drop in performance, which aligns with the increased pixel count. However, the jump from 1440p High (72 FPS) to 4K High (41 FPS) is a 43% drop, showing that the GPU is becoming increasingly strained as resolution rises.

The RX 9060's memory configuration, 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth, is a limiting factor at 4K. The pixel rate of 191.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 334.9 GTexel/s are simply not enough to sustain high frame rates at 3840x2160 with higher quality settings. The data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck at 4K, as frame rates remain consistent across different presets, indicating that the GPU is the sole constraint.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the optimal settings are those that maintain an average frame rate at or above 60 FPS while delivering the highest visual quality.

At 3840x2160, the only playable setting is Low, which produces an average of 67 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays above the 60 FPS threshold, but it comes with significant visual compromises. Medium settings drop to 52 FPS, which is below playable, so Low is the recommended choice for 4K.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High, which achieves a 72 FPS average. This strikes a good balance between visual fidelity and performance. Medium settings offer a higher 92 FPS average, but High provides a better visual experience while still clearing the 60 FPS bar. Ultra is not playable at this resolution, with a 50 FPS average.

At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is Ultra, which delivers a 74 FPS average. This means you can run the game at maximum quality with a smooth frame rate. High, Medium, and Low settings all exceed 60 FPS as well, but Ultra is the optimal choice for the best experience. The data shows that this system is fully capable of maxing out Evolve at 1080p.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for both components helps contextualize the performance of this pairing. For the CPU, the Intel Core i5-13400F is most closely matched by the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, which has an average benchmark score of 25284, essentially identical to the Intel chip's 25292. The Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D are also near matches, with scores of 25362 and 25365 respectively, representing a -0.3% difference. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H comes in at 25201, a 0.4% difference. This means that any of these CPUs would provide nearly identical performance in Evolve, as the game is not particularly CPU-intensive.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 9060 is closely matched by the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, which has an average score of 16129, just -0.7% higher. The AMD Radeon R9 370X and AMD Radeon RX 7700 are also near matches, with scores of 15862 and 15852, representing a 1% difference. The AMD Radeon Pro W5500 trails slightly at 15679, a 2.1% difference. In practical terms, swapping the RX 9060 for an RTX 3060 Ti would yield almost identical frame rates in Evolve, making them interchangeable for this game.

The Verdict

The question of whether this PC can run Evolve has a nuanced answer that depends entirely on resolution. At 1920x1080, the answer is a definitive yes. The system clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at all four presets, with Ultra settings achieving a 74 FPS average. This is the resolution where this combination shines, offering a fully maxed-out experience.

At 2560x1440, the answer is a qualified yes. High settings are playable at 72 FPS, and Medium settings at 92 FPS, but Ultra drops below the threshold at 50 FPS. If you are willing to sacrifice some visual quality, 1440p is a viable option. The data shows that High is the sweet spot, offering a 72 FPS average that is 44% higher than the Ultra preset's 50 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the answer is barely. Only Low settings clear the 60 FPS threshold, achieving a 67 FPS average. Medium settings fall to 52 FPS, and High and Ultra are simply not viable at 41 FPS and 28 FPS respectively. The system is technically capable of running the game at 4K, but only at the lowest visual quality, which undermines the purpose of playing at that resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

In the broader context of tested hardware combinations, this pairing ranks at 2181 out of 3700 combos for Evolve. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the performance distribution. The 59th percentile GPU rating and 77th percentile CPU rating show a system that is well-balanced but not exceptional for this particular game.

The rank reflects the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions. While the CPU offers strong single-threaded performance that keeps the game running smoothly at lower resolutions, the GPU's 8 GB of VRAM and 128-bit memory bus are clear bottlenecks when pushing 4K. The combination's performance at 1080p is strong, as evidenced by the 176 FPS average on Low settings, but the 28 FPS average at 4K Ultra drags down its overall standing.

For a gamer targeting 1080p or 1440p, this rank is perfectly acceptable. The system delivers a smooth experience at those resolutions with high settings. For a 4K-focused gamer, however, the 2181 rank out of 3700 combos indicates that there are many other pairings that would offer a significantly better experience. The data suggests that this hardware is best suited for 1080p maxed-out gaming, with 1440p as a viable secondary option if you are willing to compromise on settings.