Evolve

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a wide range of frame rates in Evolve, scaling from a 41.6 FPS average at 4K Ultra to a 262.5 FPS average at 1080p Low. The measured data shows this combination is capable of high-refresh-rate gameplay at lower resolutions, while 4K Ultra remains the only preset where the average falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Across all tested resolutions, the GPU and CPU produce a consistent performance curve, with the largest absolute gains appearing when moving from Ultra to High settings at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark results for Evolve are organized by resolution and graphics preset, with average frame rates recorded for each combination. At 1920x1080, the lowest tested preset, Low, produces an average of 262.5 FPS. Moving to Medium raises the visual load but still holds a 200.7 FPS average. High settings at 1080p yield 156.7 FPS, while Ultra remains well above the 60 FPS playable threshold at 109.3 FPS. The gap from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 153.2 FPS, indicating that the GPU has substantial headroom even at the most demanding preset.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern emerges with lower absolute values. Low settings average 175.7 FPS, Medium drops to 135.2 FPS, and High produces 106.6 FPS. Ultra at 1440p still clears the playable threshold comfortably, averaging 72 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 103.7 FPS, a smaller spread than at 1080p, which suggests that resolution scaling begins to constrain the GPU more noticeably. Every preset at 1440p exceeds 60 FPS, making this resolution fully playable across all settings.

At 3840x2160, the performance envelope tightens considerably. Low settings average 102.8 FPS, Medium drops to 75.2 FPS, and High manages 63.5 FPS. Ultra falls to 41.6 FPS, which is the only tested configuration where the average dips below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 61.2 FPS, and the step from High to Ultra represents a 21.9 FPS loss, the largest single-preset drop observed in the data. No min or max FPS values are recorded, so the analysis relies solely on averages, but the consistency of the scaling across resolutions suggests stable performance characteristics.

The data shows that the RTX 4070 handles Evolve's engine efficiently at 1080p and 1440p, with even the most demanding preset at 1440p staying 12 FPS above the playable mark. At 4K, the CPU-GPU combo can run High settings at 63.5 FPS, but Ultra requires a significant reduction in visual fidelity to remain fluid.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions and presets indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck in Evolve for this configuration, particularly at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the average frame rates range from 262.5 FPS at Low to 109.3 FPS at Ultra, a spread of 153.2 FPS. This wide range suggests that the RTX 4070 has ample capacity to render the scene quickly at lower settings, but the CPU's role becomes more prominent when the GPU is less stressed. The Intel Core i5-13400F, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, provides sufficient single-thread performance for the game's FPS genre, but the benchmark data does not isolate CPU-bound scenarios directly.

Moving to 1440p, the frame rate range narrows to 103.7 FPS (from 175.7 to 72), indicating that the GPU's rendering load increases as pixel count rises. The CPU still keeps up, as evidenced by the fact that the 1440p Ultra average of 72 FPS is only 37.3 FPS below the 1080p Ultra average of 109.3 FPS. At 4K, the range compresses further to 61.2 FPS (from 102.8 to 41.6), and the GPU's dominance becomes clear: the drop from 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra is 30.4 FPS, while the drop from 1080p Ultra to 1440p Ultra is 37.3 FPS. This pattern shows that resolution scaling affects the GPU more than the CPU, and the RTX 4070's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are the limiting factors at 4K Ultra.

The preset scaling also reveals the GPU's role. At each resolution, the difference between Medium and High is smaller than the difference between High and Ultra. For example, at 4K, Medium to High is a 11.7 FPS drop, while High to Ultra is a 21.9 FPS drop. This non-linear relationship points to the GPU's shader and rasterization workload increasing disproportionately at the highest settings. The CPU, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 960 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3191, does not appear to be a limiting factor at any tested resolution, as even the lowest FPS averages (4K Ultra at 41.6) remain above what would typically indicate a CPU bottleneck in a well-threaded game.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, at 4K the High preset averages 63.5 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. Low and Medium also clear the threshold at 102.8 FPS and 75.2 FPS respectively. Ultra at 4K averages 41.6 FPS, which is below 60 FPS.

Q: What is the maximum settings preset that stays above 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 72 FPS, which is the highest settings option and remains above the 60 FPS threshold. All four presets at 1440p are playable.

Q: How does the 1080p Ultra performance compare to the 4K High performance?

A: At 1080p Ultra, the average frame rate is 109.3 FPS. At 4K High, the average is 63.5 FPS. The 1080p Ultra result is 45.8 FPS higher, demonstrating the significant impact of resolution on the GPU workload.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to limit performance in Evolve?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary limiter, especially at higher resolutions. The frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K are much larger than any drop attributable to CPU workload, and the Intel Core i5-13400F's benchmark scores (e.g., 3DMark max threads 7307) suggest it has ample headroom.

Q: What is the slowest preset that still delivers above 60 FPS at 4K?

A: The Medium preset at 4K averages 75.2 FPS, and the High preset averages 63.5 FPS. Both are above 60 FPS, but High is the most demanding preset that remains playable.

Q: Are there any settings at any resolution that fall below 60 FPS?

A: Yes, only one tested configuration falls below the 60 FPS threshold: the 3840x2160 Ultra preset, which averages 41.6 FPS. All other presets across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K exceed 60 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in benchmark scores provide context for how the Intel Core i5-13400F performs in synthetic tests. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS has an average score of 25284, which is essentially identical to the Intel chip's 25292 average, with a delta of 0%. The Intel Core 5 120 scores 25362, which is 0.3% higher, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 25365, also 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H scores 25201, which is 0.4% lower. These CPUs would deliver nearly identical compute performance in Evolve, meaning users with any of these processors could expect similar frame rates when paired with the RTX 4070, assuming no other system differences.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show a tight cluster of performance. The NVIDIA Tesla P4 has an average score of 37628, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 4070's 37648. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 37507, a 0.4% deficit. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38135, which is 1.3% higher, and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 scores 37157, a 1.3% deficit. These GPUs would behave similarly to the RTX 4070 in Evolve, with the RTX 4080 Mobile potentially offering a slight edge in frame rates and the others falling marginally behind. The data shows that none of these alternatives would change the fundamental playability verdict at any resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 947th out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve. This places the configuration in the 74.4th percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms roughly three-quarters of the combinations in the database. Given that the combo achieves playable frame rates at every resolution except 4K Ultra, this rank reflects a balanced pairing that is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p and 1440p. The rank also suggests that many tested combos either use less capable GPUs or CPUs, or have other bottlenecks that prevent them from reaching the same performance level. The data shows that this combo is not at the top of the rankings, but it sits comfortably above the median, indicating strong overall capability for Evolve without being an extreme enthusiast setup.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 can run Evolve at all three tested resolutions with playable frame rates, with one exception. At 1920x1080, every preset—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—exceeds 60 FPS, with averages ranging from 109.3 FPS at Ultra to 262.5 FPS at Low. At 2560x1440, all four presets also clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 72 FPS and Low averaging 175.7 FPS. At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 63.5 FPS, which is above the playable threshold, as are Low (102.8 FPS) and Medium (75.2 FPS). The only configuration that fails to reach 60 FPS is 4K Ultra, which averages 41.6 FPS. Therefore, this PC is fully capable of running Evolve at 1080p and 1440p with any settings, and at 4K with High settings or lower.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average frame rate at or above 60 FPS is as follows:

• 1920x1080: Ultra settings, averaging 109.3 FPS. This is the highest preset available, and it provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold, suitable for high-refresh-rate displays.
• 2560x1440: Ultra settings, averaging 72 FPS. This preset clears the 60 FPS threshold by 12 FPS, making it the best visual quality option that remains fully playable at this resolution.
• 3840x2160: High settings, averaging 63.5 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS at 4K, with a slim 3.5 FPS margin. Medium settings average 75.2 FPS for a more comfortable buffer, but High offers the highest fidelity while meeting the playable threshold.