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Evolve
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Average FPS: resolution vs quality settings
| Ultra | High | Medium | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4K Ultra HD | 42 | 60 | 77 | 99 |
| 1440p QHD | 74 | 106 | 135 | 175 |
| 1080p Full HD | 110 | 158 | 202 | 261 |
Cell color: green is 120+ FPS, teal is 60+, amber is 30+, red is below 30. Cards marked Estimated above have no measured row and are scaled from your GPU benchmark percentile.
Performance Analysis: Evolve on Your System
The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers a robust performance profile for Evolve, a 2015 FPS title. Measured data shows this combination handles the game with significant headroom across most settings, though the most demanding 4K Ultra preset presents a challenge. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS by resolution, examines the CPU/GPU balance, compares nearby hardware alternatives, and provides a clear verdict on playability based on the 60 FPS threshold.
Measured FPS Breakdown
At 1920x1080, the combo produces exceptionally high frame rates. The Low preset averages 261 FPS, while Medium averages 202 FPS with a minimum of 172 FPS and a maximum of 232 FPS. High settings drop the average to 158 FPS, and Ultra maintains a strong 110 FPS average. All presets at this resolution offer a large margin above the 60 FPS playability threshold.
Moving to 2560x1440, performance scales down but remains very playable. The Low preset averages 175 FPS, and Medium delivers 135 FPS with a minimum of 115 FPS and a maximum of 156 FPS. High settings average 106 FPS, while Ultra settles at 74 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p still clears the 60 FPS bar, albeit with less overhead than lower settings.
At 3840x2160, the demands of 4K become evident. Low settings average 99 FPS, and Medium averages 77 FPS with a minimum of 66 FPS and a maximum of 89 FPS. High settings hit exactly 60 FPS on average. The Ultra preset, however, drops to an average of 42 FPS, falling below the playable threshold. This is the only resolution/preset combination in the measured data that fails to reach 60 FPS.
The data reveals a consistent pattern: each step up in resolution reduces average FPS by roughly 30-40%, while each step up in preset quality within a resolution reduces FPS by about 20-30%. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is more pronounced than the gap between 1440p and 4K, indicating that the GPU is the primary scaling factor.
CPU and GPU Roles
The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread Raptor Lake processor with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22604 and a single-core score of 3191, suggest ample processing power for Evolve. However, the measured FPS scaling between resolutions points to the GPU as the dominant performance determinant.
At 1080p, the average FPS ranges from 110 (Ultra) to 261 (Low). This wide spread is driven by GPU load, as the CPU has enough headroom to feed the RTX 3080 Ti at these frame rates. The RTX 3080 Ti, with 10240 shading units and 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, is the clear bottleneck at lower settings where the CPU is less stressed.
As resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the frame rates drop proportionally, which is a classic sign of GPU-bound performance. The RTX 3080 Ti's memory bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s and FP32 throughput of 34.10 TFLOPS are taxed more heavily at higher pixel counts. The CPU's role diminishes further at 4K, where even the Low preset (99 FPS) and High preset (60 FPS) show a larger relative gap, indicating the GPU is working much harder.
The CPU does matter at the highest frame rates. At 1080p Low (261 FPS) and 1080p Medium (202 FPS), the i5-13400F must keep up with the GPU's output. Its 3dmark_16_threads score of 7314 and PassMark single-thread score of 3634 indicate it handles this task. Still, the scaling data suggests that swapping the GPU would change FPS more dramatically than swapping the CPU, making the RTX 3080 Ti the primary component for Evolve's performance at all three resolutions.
Similar Performance Alternatives
For the CPU, the Intel Core i5-13400F sits near several rivals in average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS has an average score of 25284, essentially identical to the i5-13400F's 25292, with a deltaPct of 0. The Intel Core 5 120 scores 25362 (deltaPct -0.3), and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 25365 (deltaPct -0.3), both being slightly faster. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H scores 25201 (deltaPct 0.4), making it marginally slower. In practice, these chips would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Evolve when paired with the RTX 3080 Ti, as the game is GPU-bound at most settings.
For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti has an average benchmark score of 41187. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (score 40870, deltaPct 0.8), which is slightly slower, and the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB (score 41707, deltaPct -1.2) and NVIDIA Tesla M40 (score 41897, deltaPct -1.7), which are slightly faster. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 scores 40377 (deltaPct 2), making it about 2% slower. While these GPUs would produce similar average FPS in Evolve, the RTX 3080 Ti's 12 GB VRAM and 384-bit memory bus give it an edge in texture-heavy scenes at 4K.
The data shows that the CPU has several alternatives within a 1% performance band, meaning users with any of these processors would see no meaningful difference in Evolve. The GPU alternatives are also within a 2% band, so the RTX 3080 Ti's performance is representative of a small cluster of similarly capable cards.
The Verdict
Based on the measured FPS and the 60 FPS playability threshold, this PC can run Evolve at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 with all presets, including Ultra. At 1080p, Ultra averages 110 FPS, and at 1440p, Ultra averages 74 FPS, both comfortably above the threshold. The 3840x2160 resolution is playable at High, Low, and Medium settings, with High averaging exactly 60 FPS, Medium at 77 FPS, and Low at 99 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K fails to reach 60 FPS, averaging only 42 FPS, so it should be avoided for smooth gameplay.
The verdict by resolution is clear: 1080p and 1440p offer full preset freedom, while 4K requires limiting settings to High or lower. For players prioritizing visual fidelity at 4K, the High preset at exactly 60 FPS is the maximum achievable, but Medium provides more headroom at 77 FPS. The data indicates that this combo is well-suited for high-refresh-rate 1080p and 1440p gaming, and it can handle 4K with adjusted settings.
How This Combo Ranks
This specific CPU-GPU combination ranks 960th out of 3700 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the top 26% of all configurations. This percentile ranking reflects the strong performance of the RTX 3080 Ti (83rd percentile among all GPUs) and the i5-13400F (77th percentile among all CPUs). The rank suggests that while this is not an elite-tier setup, it outperforms the vast majority of tested systems for this game.
The ranking is likely driven by the GPU's high average benchmark score of 41187, which is well above the median. The CPU's score of 25292 also contributes, but the GPU does most of the heavy lifting in Evolve. Compared to the 2740 combos ranked below it, this system should deliver substantially higher frame rates at 1440p and 4K. The data implies that users with this combo are in a strong position for Evolve, with only a small fraction of systems (roughly 26%) offering better performance.
Best Settings per Resolution
At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 110 FPS. This is the best choice for maximum visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.
At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, averaging 74 FPS. This provides a significant visual upgrade over High (106 FPS) while still maintaining a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold.
At 3840x2160, the best settings are High, averaging exactly 60 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that remains playable. While Medium (77 FPS) and Low (99 FPS) offer more headroom, High delivers the best image quality at the threshold. Users seeking extra fluidity at 4K should consider Medium, but High is the maximum preset for 60 FPS.
FAQ
Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 4K Ultra settings?
A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 42, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The highest playable preset at 4K is High, which averages exactly 60 FPS.
Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?
A: The data shows the best balance of performance and quality at 2560x1440, where Ultra settings run at 74 FPS. This offers a 60% improvement in FPS over 4K High while providing a sharper image than 1080p.
Q: How does the RTX 3080 Ti compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 5070?
A: The RTX 3080 Ti has a benchmark score of 41187, while the RTX 5070 scores 40377, a deltaPct of 2. This means the RTX 3080 Ti is approximately 2% faster on average, which translates to a few extra FPS in Evolve.
Q: Is the i5-13400F a bottleneck for the RTX 3080 Ti in this game?
A: The scaling data suggests the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low (261 FPS), the CPU is more involved, but its benchmark scores (e.g., 3dmark_16_threads at 7314) indicate it keeps up. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor.
Q: What is the lowest playable setting at 4K?
A: Low settings at 3840x2160 average 99 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the least demanding preset but offers the lowest visual quality.
Q: How many FPS does the combo achieve at 1080p Medium?
A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 202, with a minimum of 172 FPS and a maximum of 232 FPS. This provides a very smooth experience on high-refresh-rate monitors.