Evolve

The Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 combination presents a study in contrasts: a modern, high-thread-count CPU paired with a legacy graphics card from 2016. For Evolve, a 2015 asymmetric FPS, the benchmark data reveals a system that is heavily dependent on resolution and preset selection. The recorded measurements show a clear performance hierarchy, with 1080p proving highly capable, 1440p offering a balanced experience, and 4K falling short of playability standards.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of this combo's capabilities across three resolutions and four quality presets. All figures represent average frames per second (FPS) as recorded in the database.

At 1920x1080, the system performs strongly across the board. The Low preset delivers an average of 134.1 FPS, making it exceptionally fluid. Medium follows at 103.4 FPS, while High reaches 80.2 FPS. Even the most demanding Ultra preset manages an average of 57.2 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, performance drops predictably but remains respectable for lighter settings. Low produces an average of 88.2 FPS, Medium hits 65.8 FPS, and High falls to 53 FPS. The Ultra preset only manages 37.1 FPS, indicating a significant performance cliff as settings scale up.

At 3840x2160, the results show a system under heavy strain. Low averages 49.4 FPS, Medium drops to 36.5 FPS, High falls further to 31.1 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 18.9 FPS. No preset at 4K reaches the 60 FPS target, and even the Low preset struggles to maintain a smooth 60 FPS experience.

The data shows no recorded minimum or maximum FPS values in the database, so the analysis relies solely on average FPS figures. The pattern is consistent: each step up in resolution reduces performance by roughly 30-40% compared to the previous step, and each preset increase at the same resolution costs a similar proportion of frame rate.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Intel Core i5-13400F and the GTX 1070 becomes clearer when examining performance scaling across resolutions. The CPU is a modern 10-core, 16-thread Raptor Lake part with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, while the GPU is a Pascal-based card with 8 GB of GDDR5 memory and a 256-bit bus.

At 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU efficiently. The jump from 134.1 FPS at Low to 57.2 FPS at Ultra shows that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as settings increase. The delta between Low and Ultra is 76.9 FPS, a massive drop that points squarely at the graphics card's processing limits.

At 1440p, the GPU load increases, and the CPU's advantage becomes less relevant. The scaling from Low (88.2 FPS) to Ultra (37.1 FPS) indicates that the GTX 1070 is now working much harder. The CPU still has spare capacity, as evidenced by the fact that even at Ultra, the system does not exhibit CPU-bound behavior.

At 4K, the GPU is unequivocally the dominant constraint. The range from 49.4 FPS at Low to 18.9 FPS at Ultra shows that the graphics card is completely overwhelmed. The CPU, with its strong multi-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22604), is likely idle waiting for the GPU to catch up.

The resolution scaling data supports this interpretation. Moving from 1080p Low (134.1 FPS) to 1440p Low (88.2 FPS) represents a 34% reduction, and from 1440p Low to 4K Low (49.4 FPS) is another 44% reduction. This non-linear drop is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth become critical. The GTX 1070's 256.3 GB/s bandwidth is simply insufficient for 4K workloads.

Best Settings per Resolution

Based on the recorded data and the 60 FPS playability threshold, the best settings are defined as the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS average.

At 1920x1080, the High preset is the optimal choice. It delivers an average of 80.2 FPS, which provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS floor. The Ultra preset falls short at 57.2 FPS, so High is the maximum visually rich setting that remains playable.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset is the best selection. It achieves 65.8 FPS, just above the threshold, while offering better visual quality than Low (88.2 FPS) at a still-smooth frame rate. High at 53 FPS is not playable, making Medium the clear winner.

At 3840x2160, no preset meets the 60 FPS requirement. The closest option is Low at 49.4 FPS, but this still falls below the playability standard. Consequently, the database records no playable settings for this resolution.

FAQ

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

A: No. The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 averages 57.2 FPS, which is 2.8 FPS below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The High preset at 80.2 FPS is the best playable option at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 1440p?

A: Medium. It averages 65.8 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset at 53 FPS and Ultra at 37.1 FPS are both below the playability standard.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with the GTX 1070 in this title?

A: No. All four presets at 3840x2160 fall below 60 FPS, with the best result being Low at 49.4 FPS. The database verdict lists no playable settings for this resolution.

Q: How much faster is Low versus Ultra at 1080p?

A: Low averages 134.1 FPS, while Ultra averages 57.2 FPS. This represents a 76.9 FPS difference, meaning Low is more than twice as fast in terms of frame rate.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any resolution?

A: The data suggests no. The GTX 1070 is the limiting factor at all resolutions, particularly at 1440p and 4K where GPU load increases significantly. The CPU's strong multi-threaded scores, such as 22604 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, indicate it has ample headroom.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p High and 1440p High?

A: At 1080p High, the system averages 80.2 FPS. At 1440p High, it drops to 53 FPS. This is a 27.2 FPS reduction, demonstrating the significant cost of higher resolution at the same quality setting.

The Verdict

The recorded data gives a clear verdict: this PC can run Evolve at 1080p and 1440p, but not at 4K. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold on Low (134.1 FPS), Medium (103.4 FPS), and High (80.2 FPS). Ultra falls just short at 57.2 FPS. At 2560x1440, only Low (88.2 FPS) and Medium (65.8 FPS) are playable; High and Ultra are not. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS.

The best overall experience is at 1080p High, which offers a strong balance of visual quality and performance at 80.2 FPS. For players prioritizing smoothness over visuals, 1080p Low at 134.1 FPS is the fastest option. At 1440p, Medium at 65.8 FPS is the recommended compromise for higher resolution while maintaining playability.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database, this CPU and GPU combination ranks 3088 out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve. This places it in the lower 17th percentile of all systems tested, indicating that while it can handle the game at moderate settings, it sits below the majority of configurations in overall performance.

The rank reflects the GPU's age more than the CPU's capability. The GTX 1070 has a percentile score of 47 among all GPUs, meaning it outperforms only about half of the graphics cards in the database. The CPU, by contrast, sits at the 77th percentile among all processors, showing that the i5-13400F is well above average.

This mismatch between a high-ranking CPU and a mid-range GPU explains the combo's overall position. The system is CPU-heavy, but the GPU limits its gaming performance in Evolve, particularly at higher resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU provide context for what similar processor performance would look like. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS has an average benchmark score of 25284, a delta of 0% versus the i5-13400F's 25292. The Intel Core 5 120 scores 25362 (delta -0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 25365 (delta -0.3%). The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H scores 25201 (delta 0.4%).

For the GPU, the nearest rivals include the AMD FirePro W5000 (average score 9803, delta -0.2% versus the GTX 1070's 9780), the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M (9832, delta -0.5%), the NVIDIA Tesla M10 (9724, delta 0.6%), and the NVIDIA Tesla C2070 (9716, delta 0.7%).

These alternatives indicate that swapping the i5-13400F for a Ryzen 9 6900HS or Ryzen 7 6800H would yield nearly identical CPU-bound performance. Similarly, replacing the GTX 1070 with a FirePro W5000 or Quadro M2000M would produce very similar GPU-bound frame rates in Evolve. The delta percentages are all within 0.7%, meaning any of these alternatives would behave almost identically in practice, with no meaningful performance difference for this game.