Evolve

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this combination of Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER in Evolve spans three resolutions and four quality presets. All figures represent average FPS; min and max values were not captured in the measurements.

At 1920x1080, the results are consistently above the 60 FPS playability threshold across every preset. Low settings deliver 176.7 FPS average, Medium reaches 139.7 FPS, High produces 106.7 FPS, and even the most demanding Ultra preset sustains 74.3 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is roughly 102 FPS, indicating that the GPU has substantial headroom at this resolution and that preset selection heavily influences the final frame rate.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern shifts downward but remains playable at three of the four presets. Low settings yield 117.9 FPS, Medium drops to 94.4 FPS, and High still clears the threshold with 71.8 FPS. Ultra falls below the playable line at 50.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is approximately 67 FPS, narrower than at 1080p, which suggests the resolution increase is starting to load the GPU more uniformly.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes significantly. Only Low settings remain above 60 FPS with an average of 69.2 FPS. Medium dips to exactly 50 FPS, High falls to 42.9 FPS, and Ultra drops to 25.6 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 43.6 FPS, the smallest absolute spread across the three resolutions, yet the overall performance level is much lower, indicating that 4K demands far more from the RTX 2070 SUPER.

The scaling between resolutions is worth noting. At Low settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces FPS by 58.8 FPS, and moving from 1440p to 4K reduces it by another 48.7 FPS. At High settings, the corresponding drops are 34.9 FPS and 28.9 FPS. These numbers show that the performance penalty for higher resolutions is consistent but not linear, and the GPU becomes the limiting factor sooner at higher presets.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-13400F, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS with a delta of 0%, the Intel Core 5 120 at -0.3%, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D also at -0.3%, and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H at +0.4%. These are effectively performance peers: the i5-13400F sits in the 77th percentile among all CPUs, and its nearest neighbors differ by less than half a percentage point in either direction. A system using any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Evolve, assuming the same GPU and settings.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M at -1%, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile at -1.2%, the Intel Arc B570 at -1.3%, and the Intel Arc A750 at -1.5%. The RTX 2070 SUPER occupies the 65th percentile among all GPUs, and all four competitors sit within 1.5% of its average score. This means that swapping the GPU for any of these alternatives would yield nearly indistinguishable performance in Evolve at the tested resolutions and presets. The Quadro M4000M is a workstation-oriented part, but its score places it in the same performance band, while the RTX 3070 Mobile and Intel Arc cards are more direct consumer alternatives.

When considering the full combo, the CPU and GPU each have close competitors, but the combination itself is what matters for the game. The recorded data shows that the i5-13400F provides ample processing headroom for Evolve, while the RTX 2070 SUPER is the component that dictates the playable settings at each resolution. Users with any of the rival CPUs paired with any of the rival GPUs should expect similar results, with deltas of only 1-2% at most.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific CPU and GPU combination at position 2138 out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve. This places it in the upper-middle portion of the ranking distribution, meaning roughly 42% of tested combinations perform better and about 58% perform worse. The rank reflects the balanced nature of this pairing: the i5-13400F is a modern desktop processor with strong multi-threaded scores (Cinebench R23 multi-core at 22604, Passmark multi-thread at 25032), while the RTX 2070 SUPER is an older but still capable GPU with a Passmark G3D score of 18169.

The rank of 2138 suggests that many higher-ranked combos use newer GPUs with greater rasterization throughput, but it also indicates that this pairing is far from the bottom of the list. In Evolve specifically, the combo's ability to hit 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra and 1440p High shows that it competes well against a broad field. The fact that it ranks in the top 58% of all combos is consistent with the measured FPS data: the system is playable at most settings below 4K, and even at 4K it manages Low at 69.2 FPS.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Evolve? The answer depends on the resolution and preset, but the data is clear. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 74.3 FPS. This makes 1080p fully playable at the highest quality settings. At 2560x1440, High settings average 71.8 FPS and remain playable, as do Low at 117.9 FPS and Medium at 94.4 FPS. Ultra at 1440p falls to 50.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 3840x2160, only Low settings achieve playable performance with 69.2 FPS; Medium, High, and Ultra all fall short, with 50 FPS, 42.9 FPS, and 25.6 FPS respectively.

The verdict by resolution is straightforward. For 1080p gaming, this combo can run Evolve at Ultra with a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. For 1440p, it can run the game at High settings and just clear the threshold, but Ultra requires a compromise. For 4K, the system is limited to Low settings for a playable experience, and even then the margin is only 9.2 FPS above the threshold, so users should expect occasional dips during intense scenes.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Intel Core i5-13400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER in Evolve becomes clear when examining the scaling behavior across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the CPU has significant headroom: the jump from Low at 176.7 FPS to Ultra at 74.3 FPS is a 58% reduction, which indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck as settings increase. A weaker CPU would struggle to feed the GPU at Low settings, but the i5-13400F's single-thread score of 3634 in Passmark and 3DMark single-thread score of 960 suggest it can handle frame rates well above 176 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the CPU load per frame decreases relative to the GPU load because the resolution increases pixel count but not game logic complexity. The data shows that the FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p at the same preset is roughly 33-40%, which aligns with the GPU rendering more pixels per frame. The CPU continues to keep up, as evidenced by the fact that Low settings still reach 117.9 FPS at 1440p, a frame rate that would expose CPU limitations in less capable processors.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unambiguously the limiting factor. The i5-13400F has more than enough processing power to drive the game logic at 4K, but the RTX 2070 SUPER cannot render enough frames to reach 60 FPS at Medium or above. The fact that Low settings still produce 69.2 FPS at 4K shows the GPU has some headroom when the pixel shading workload is reduced, but the performance cliff between Low and Medium (69.2 to 50 FPS) indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth or shading throughput is the bottleneck.

Across all resolutions, the CPU's role is consistent: it provides a stable platform that never limits the frame rate. The GPU's role scales with resolution and preset, becoming more dominant as either increases. For this game, users should focus on GPU settings when tuning for higher resolutions, while the CPU can be left at default configurations.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Evolve at 60 FPS on a 1080p monitor?

A: Yes, at all four tested presets. Low averages 176.7 FPS, Medium 139.7 FPS, High 106.7 FPS, and Ultra 74.3 FPS, all above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best preset at 2560x1440 for this combo?

A: High settings with an average of 71.8 FPS. Medium runs at 94.4 FPS and Low at 117.9 FPS, but High offers the highest visual quality while still clearing the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra falls short at 50.3 FPS.

Q: Is 4K playable with this CPU and GPU combination in Evolve?

A: Only at Low settings, which average 69.2 FPS. Medium drops to 50 FPS, High to 42.9 FPS, and Ultra to 25.6 FPS, all below the playable threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems for Evolve?

A: It ranks 2138 out of 3700 combinations, placing it in the upper-middle range. The CPU sits in the 77th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 65th percentile among all GPUs.

Q: Which component is more important for this game at higher resolutions?

A: The GPU becomes increasingly dominant as resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU has headroom and the GPU limits high presets. At 4K, the GPU is the clear bottleneck, with Low settings at 69.2 FPS and Ultra at 25.6 FPS.

Q: Are there GPUs that perform similarly to the RTX 2070 SUPER for this game?

A: Yes, the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, RTX 3070 Mobile, Intel Arc B570, and Intel Arc A750 all have average scores within 1.5% of the RTX 2070 SUPER, so they would produce nearly identical frame rates in Evolve.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is as follows.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings are the best choice, delivering 74.3 FPS average. This provides the highest visual quality available in the game while still leaving a 14.3 FPS margin above the playable threshold. Users can expect consistent performance at this setting.

At 2560x1440, High settings yield 71.8 FPS average, which is the best visual quality that stays above 60 FPS. Medium runs faster at 94.4 FPS but sacrifices visual fidelity, while Ultra falls below the threshold at 50.3 FPS. High represents the optimal balance for this resolution.

At 3840x2160, Low settings are the only playable option, averaging 69.2 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fail to reach 60 FPS, so Low is the recommended preset for 4K gaming with this combo. The 9.2 FPS margin above the threshold is slim, so users may need to accept occasional framerate variations in demanding scenes.