Evolve

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this combination of Intel Core i5-13400F and Intel Arc B370 in Evolve shows a clear pattern: playable performance exists only at 1920x1080, and even there it is limited to Low and Medium presets. At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are consistently below 32 FPS across all settings. The High preset delivers 19 FPS average, Low reaches 31 FPS, Medium sits at 24 FPS with a minimum of 20 and maximum of 27, and Ultra drops to 13 FPS.

Stepping down to 2560x1440 improves the situation but still falls short of the 60 FPS playability threshold. The High preset records 33 FPS average, Low reaches 54 FPS, Medium produces 42 FPS with a range of 35 to 48, and Ultra manages only 23 FPS. None of these averages approach the 60 FPS mark, and even the best case, Low at 54 FPS, remains below the playability line.

At 1920x1080, the picture changes meaningfully. Low settings produce 80 FPS average, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings deliver 62 FPS average, with a minimum of 53 and maximum of 72. High settings fall to 49 FPS average, and Ultra drops further to 34 FPS. The data indicates that the 1920x1080 resolution is the only one where this hardware combination can sustain fluid gameplay, and only on the two less demanding presets.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results across resolutions reveal how the Intel Arc B370 and Intel Core i5-13400F divide responsibilities in Evolve. The GPU, being an integrated part with a 5th percentile rank among all GPUs, is the dominant constraint. The CPU, by contrast, sits at the 77th percentile among all CPUs, indicating substantial headroom in processing capability relative to the graphics workload.

The scaling between resolutions confirms this. Moving from 1920x1080 Low at 80 FPS to 2560x1440 Low at 54 FPS represents a 32.5% drop, while going from 2560x1440 Low to 3840x2160 Low at 31 FPS represents a further 42.6% drop. This steep decline as pixel count rises is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. The integrated GPU's memory bandwidth is system dependent, and its pixel rate is rated at 48.00 GPixel/s, both of which limit how quickly frame buffers can be filled at higher resolutions.

The preset scaling within each resolution further illustrates the GPU bottleneck. At 1920x1080, the spread from Low at 80 FPS to Ultra at 34 FPS is 46 FPS. At 2560x1440, the spread from Low at 54 FPS to Ultra at 23 FPS is 31 FPS. At 3840x2160, the spread narrows to 18 FPS, from Low at 31 to Ultra at 13. This compression at higher resolutions suggests that even the Low preset is already saturating the GPU's capabilities at 4K, leaving little additional headroom for visual quality improvements.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and lighter presets, where frame rates are higher and the per-frame CPU workload matters more. Even at 1920x1080 Low with 80 FPS, the CPU is unlikely to be the limiting factor given its multi-threaded benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22604 and a Passmark multi-thread score of 25032. The database measurements therefore point to the GPU as the sole meaningful bottleneck for Evolve in every tested configuration.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS playability threshold. The highest average recorded is 31 FPS on Low settings, which is far below the required frame rate. The verdict data confirms that no playable settings exist at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the situation is identical. No preset achieves 60 FPS. The best average is 54 FPS on Low settings, still 6 FPS short of the threshold. The verdict data again lists no playable settings for this resolution.

At 1920x1080, two presets clear the 60 FPS line. Low settings deliver 80 FPS average, and Medium settings deliver 62 FPS average. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 62 FPS and a recorded minimum of 53 FPS. This is the best playable configuration according to the database, balancing visual quality against the need for consistent frame delivery.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Evolve at 4K resolution?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average frame rate across all tested presets is 31 FPS on Low settings. High produces 19 FPS, Medium produces 24 FPS, and Ultra produces 13 FPS. None approach the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best playable preset at 1920x1080?

A: Medium settings, which deliver 62 FPS average with a minimum of 53 and maximum of 72. Low settings also clear the threshold at 80 FPS, but Medium is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS.

Q: Is 2560x1440 playable with any settings?

A: No. The best result at 2560x1440 is 54 FPS on Low settings, which falls 6 FPS short of the 60 FPS threshold. Medium produces 42 FPS, High produces 33 FPS, and Ultra produces 23 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to other GPUs in the database?

A: The Arc B370 ranks at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1184. Its nearest rivals include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 at 1186, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 at 1190, and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M at 1192, all within 0.7% of its score.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-13400F compare to other CPUs in the database?

A: The i5-13400F ranks at the 77th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25292. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS at 25284, the Intel Core 5 120 at 25362, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D at 25365, and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H at 25201, all within 0.4% of its score.

Q: What frame rate can be expected on High settings at 1920x1080?

A: High settings at 1920x1080 produce 49 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS playability threshold. This means High is not considered playable for this combination in Evolve.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the Intel Core i5-13400F, the database lists four processors with nearly identical average benchmark scores. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS scores 25284, a 0% delta from the i5-13400F's 25292. The Intel Core 5 120 scores 25362, 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 25365, also 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H scores 25201, 0.4% lower. Any of these CPUs would deliver effectively the same CPU-bound performance in Evolve, meaning the GPU would remain the limiting factor.

For the Intel Arc B370, the nearest rivals are all older discrete and mobile graphics parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, 0.2% higher. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% higher. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4% lower. These deltas are all within 1.4% of the Arc B370's score of 1184, indicating that any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Evolve at the tested resolutions and presets.

The practical implication is that swapping the CPU for any of its nearest rivals would not change the outcome of the Evolve benchmarks, since the GPU is the constraining component. Swapping the GPU for any of its nearest rivals would also produce similar results, given the tight clustering of their benchmark scores.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and Intel Arc B370 ranks 3414 out of 3700 tested combos in Evolve. This places it in the bottom 8% of all systems in the database for this game. The ranking reflects the GPU's low position in the overall GPU hierarchy, as the CPU is comparatively strong.

The rank is consistent with the measured frame rates. A combo sitting near the bottom of the distribution should not be expected to handle demanding presets at high resolutions, and the data confirms this. The system only achieves playable performance at 1920x1080 on Low and Medium presets, with every other resolution and preset combination falling below the 60 FPS threshold.

The gap between the CPU's strong relative position and the combo's weak overall rank underscores how heavily Evolve's performance depends on the GPU for this particular pairing. The i5-13400F is not the reason for the low rank; the Arc B370's 5th percentile standing among all GPUs is the decisive factor.

The Verdict

The data shows that this PC can run Evolve, but only under specific conditions. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS playability threshold on Low settings with 80 FPS average and on Medium settings with 62 FPS average. The best playable configuration is Medium at 1920x1080, delivering 62 FPS with a minimum of 53.

At 2560x1440, the answer is no. The best average is 54 FPS on Low, which is 6 FPS below the threshold. No preset at this resolution is listed as playable in the verdict data.

At 3840x2160, the answer is also no. The highest average is 31 FPS on Low, less than half of the required frame rate. Ultra settings produce only 13 FPS.

For users targeting 1080p gaming with modest visual settings, this combination is sufficient. For 1440p or 4K gaming, it is not. The verdict by resolution lists only 1920x1080 as having playable settings, specifically Low and Medium, with Medium being the best choice for maximizing visual quality while maintaining an average above 60 FPS.