Evolve

FAQ

Q: Is Evolve playable at 4K with this Intel Core i5-13400F and RTX 3070 combination?

A: Yes, but only up to Medium settings. The measured average frame rate at 3840x2160 is 63.8 FPS on Medium, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. High settings drop to 48.5 FPS, and Ultra falls further to 37 FPS.

Q: What is the highest quality preset that maintains 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Ultra settings run at an average of 62 FPS at 2560x1440. This makes Ultra the most demanding preset that stays above the 60 FPS threshold, with High (90.7 FPS), Medium (114.5 FPS), and Low (147.9 FPS) all comfortably exceeding it.

Q: How does this combo rank among other tested configurations for Evolve?

A: This CPU and GPU pairing ranks 1557 out of 3700 tested combos for this game. That places it in the upper half of all configurations measured, though it is not near the top tier of results.

Q: Which component is the stronger performer relative to its own benchmark pool?

A: The CPU sits in the 77th percentile against all tested processors, while the GPU is in the 61st percentile against all tested graphics cards. The processor has a higher relative standing, suggesting it is less likely to be the limiting factor.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 215.1 FPS average, while Ultra produces 91.2 FPS. That is a drop of 123.9 FPS, or roughly 58% lower performance when moving from the least to most demanding preset.

Q: Does the RTX 3070 bottleneck the i5-13400F at any resolution?

A: The data indicates the GPU becomes the primary constraint at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate falls to 37 FPS, while at 1080p Ultra it reaches 91.2 FPS — a 54.2 FPS gap that widens as resolution increases, which is characteristic of GPU-bound scenarios.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that sustains at least 60 FPS is Medium, delivering an average of 63.8 FPS. Low settings run at 80.7 FPS, but High (48.5 FPS) and Ultra (37 FPS) both fall below the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is the best playable preset, averaging 62 FPS. This is a narrow margin above the 60 FPS line — only 2 FPS of headroom — so frame pacing could occasionally dip below target. High (90.7 FPS), Medium (114.5 FPS), and Low (147.9 FPS) all provide substantial safety margins.

At 1920x1080, Ultra again takes the top spot with an average of 91.2 FPS. This leaves 31.2 FPS of headroom above the threshold, making it a stable choice. High (131.3 FPS), Medium (167.5 FPS), and Low (215.1 FPS) all run far above what the display can likely show.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 ranks 1557 out of 3700 tested combinations for Evolve. This puts the configuration in the 58th percentile of all measured systems — squarely mid-pack.

Interpretation requires context. The rank reflects a pairing where the GPU sits at the 61st percentile of all graphics cards, while the CPU holds a stronger 77th percentile position. The result is a system that handles Evolve well at mainstream resolutions but does not threaten top-tier performance. The gap between this combo and the highest-ranked systems is significant, as the 4K Ultra result of 37 FPS demonstrates.

The rank also suggests that many weaker GPUs paired with stronger CPUs, or balanced mid-range combinations, land in a similar performance band. For a game from 2015, this modern hardware combination delivers playable frame rates at nearly every preset and resolution tested, with only the 4K High and Ultra settings failing to clear 60 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS has an average benchmark score of 25284, which is effectively identical to the i5-13400F's 25292 — a delta of 0%. This laptop-class processor would behave nearly the same in Evolve, though its mobile positioning might affect sustained performance.

The Intel Core 5 120 scores 25362, about 0.3% higher than the i5-13400F. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D matches at 25365, also 0.3% ahead. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H scores 25201, 0.4% behind. All four rivals fall within a 0.7% band of the i5-13400F, meaning any of them would produce near-identical frame rates in this game.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT averages 17083 in benchmark scores, just 0.7% below the RTX 3070's 17208. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 scores 17037 (1% lower), the AMD Radeon HD 7970M scores 17019 (1.1% lower), and the NVIDIA Tesla K40c scores 17468 (1.5% higher). These deltas are small enough that gamers would struggle to distinguish performance differences in real-world play.

The practical takeaway: swapping the i5-13400F for any of its four nearest CPU rivals, or the RTX 3070 for its four nearest GPU rivals, would shift Evolve frame rates by only a few percentage points. The measured FPS values would remain within the same playability band at each resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear division of labor between the two components across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the frame rate scales dramatically with preset changes: Low runs at 215.1 FPS, Medium at 167.5 FPS, High at 131.3 FPS, and Ultra at 91.2 FPS. This 123.9 FPS spread indicates that the GPU's workload dominates the performance envelope even at this resolution, since preset changes primarily affect graphics load.

Moving to 2560x1440 shows the same pattern but with tighter absolute numbers: Low at 147.9 FPS, Medium at 114.5 FPS, High at 90.7 FPS, and Ultra at 62 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra shrinks to 85.9 FPS, and the Ultra result sits just 2 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. This tightening suggests the GPU is approaching its ceiling.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's role becomes decisive. Low runs at 80.7 FPS and Medium at 63.8 FPS, but High drops to 48.5 FPS and Ultra to 37 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 43.7 FPS — the smallest of the three resolutions — because the GPU is saturated even at Low settings. The CPU has ample headroom at 4K; its 77th percentile standing means it can feed frames faster than the GPU can render them.

The resolution scaling tells the story: from 1080p to 1440p, Ultra drops from 91.2 to 62 FPS (a 29.2 FPS loss). From 1440p to 4K, Ultra drops from 62 to 37 FPS (a 25 FPS loss). Both transitions show the GPU becoming progressively more limiting, while the CPU's workload remains relatively constant. In Evolve, this combination is GPU-bound at every resolution tested, with the CPU only becoming a potential factor at very high frame rates like the 215.1 FPS seen at 1080p Low.

The Verdict

This PC can run Evolve successfully across most configurations tested. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 1920x1080, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clear 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 91.2 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets also remain playable, though Ultra's 62 FPS leaves only a slim margin above the threshold. At 3840x2160, only Low (80.7 FPS) and Medium (63.8 FPS) are playable; High and Ultra fall short.

The strongest recommendation is 1080p Ultra at 91.2 FPS, which balances visual quality with a comfortable performance cushion. For 1440p gaming, Ultra at 62 FPS is technically playable but risks occasional dips; dropping to High at 90.7 FPS would provide a more stable experience. At 4K, Medium at 63.8 FPS is the only visually reasonable option that stays above 60 FPS.

This is a capable setup for Evolve, with the RTX 3070's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth handling the game's demands at mainstream resolutions. The i5-13400F's 10 cores and 16 threads provide ample processing headroom, as evidenced by its 77th percentile CPU ranking. The system's 1557th place out of 3700 combos reflects a solidly mid-tier result — not exceptional, but fully sufficient for smooth play at 1080p and 1440p, with acceptable 4K performance at reduced settings.