Evolve

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is a high-end combination that delivers a wide range of performance across Evolve’s presets. Benchmark data shows this system is capable of handling the title smoothly at lower resolutions, while 4K demands more conservative settings to maintain a playable frame rate. The following analysis breaks down the measured performance, component roles, and practical settings for this specific hardware pairing.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the data shows the RTX 4080 and Core i5-13400F combination can only maintain a consistent 60 FPS or higher on the Low preset. The average frame rate at this setting is 78 FPS. The Medium preset dips to an average of 59 FPS, with a minimum of 50 FPS, which falls below the playable threshold of 60 FPS. High settings produce an average of 56 FPS, and Ultra drops further to 36 FPS. Therefore, Low is the only playable preset at 4K, and the best settings for this resolution are Low, yielding that 78 FPS average.

Moving to 2560x1440, the system has much more headroom. All four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—average above 60 FPS. The data indicates Ultra remains playable at 68 FPS average, making it the most demanding preset that stays at or above the threshold. While Low delivers 148 FPS and Medium reaches 112 FPS, the best settings at this resolution are Ultra, as it offers the highest visual fidelity while still clearing the 60 FPS bar.

At 1920x1080, the hardware excels with every preset clearing 60 FPS by a significant margin. The Ultra preset averages 108 FPS, which is the most demanding option and remains comfortably playable. Low averages 199 FPS, Medium 178 FPS, and High 169 FPS. The best settings for 1080p are Ultra, since it provides the maximum quality at an average of 108 FPS, well above the playable threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results reveal a clear shift in component importance as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, frame rates are exceptionally high, ranging from 108 FPS on Ultra to 199 FPS on Low. The gap between Low and Ultra is 91 FPS, indicating that the GPU is heavily utilized but also that the CPU is capable of feeding it enough data at this resolution. The Core i5-13400F, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, shows strong single-threaded performance with a 3dmark_single_thread score of 960, which helps maintain high minimum frame rates in this CPU-bound scenario.

At 2560x1440, the frame rate spread closes slightly. Low produces 148 FPS while Ultra drops to 68 FPS, a difference of 80 FPS. The GPU begins to take a more dominant role as pixel count increases, but the CPU still provides enough throughput to avoid becoming a bottleneck. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p on the Ultra preset shows a drop from 108 FPS to 68 FPS, a 37% reduction in average frame rate, which points to the GPU’s rendering load increasing substantially.

The 3840x2160 results demonstrate a decisive GPU-bound scenario. The frame rates compress further: Low averages 78 FPS, Medium 59 FPS, High 56 FPS, and Ultra 36 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 42 FPS, and the drop from 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra is from 68 FPS to 36 FPS, a 47% reduction. This steep decline highlights that the RTX 4080’s capabilities are the limiting factor at 4K, while the CPU’s role diminishes. The Core i5-13400F’s 3dmark_max_threads score of 7307 suggests ample multi-threaded headroom, but at 4K the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s become the primary constraints.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 4K with High settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average frame rate is 56 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Only the Low preset, with an average of 78 FPS, is considered playable at this resolution.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming on this system?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 delivers an average of 68 FPS, making it the most demanding settings level that still stays above the 60 FPS threshold. All lower presets also clear this bar, with Medium at 112 FPS and High at 107 FPS.

Q: How does the frame rate scale from 1080p to 4K on the Ultra preset?

A: The average frame rate drops from 108 FPS at 1920x1080 to 68 FPS at 2560x1440, and finally to 36 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 67% reduction in performance when moving from 1080p to 4K under the same Ultra settings.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 or the Core i5-13400F the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data indicates that at 1920x1080, the system is not strongly limited by either component. The Low preset reaches 199 FPS and Ultra reaches 108 FPS, showing a wide range that suggests both the CPU and GPU are contributing effectively. The CPU’s single-thread score of 3634 in Passmark supports its ability to drive high frame rates.

Q: What minimum frame rates are recorded at Medium settings?

A: The Medium preset shows minimum frame rates of 151 FPS at 1920x1080, 95 FPS at 2560x1440, and 50 FPS at 3840x2160. Only the 4K minimum dips below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: This specific combination of the Core i5-13400F and RTX 4080 ranks 1292 out of 3700 tested combos for this game, placing it in the upper third of all configurations tested.

The Verdict

The data confirms this PC can run Evolve, but the playable experience depends heavily on resolution. At 1920x1080, the system handles every preset with ease, and the Ultra setting is fully playable with an average of 108 FPS. The verdict for 1080p is a clear yes for all settings. At 2560x1440, the system also passes the 60 FPS check on all four presets, with Ultra averaging 68 FPS. The verdict for 1440p is also positive, allowing maximum settings. The situation changes at 3840x2160. Here, only the Low preset achieves a playable average of 78 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, with averages of 59, 56, and 36 FPS respectively. The verdict for 4K is that the game runs, but only at Low settings to maintain a smooth experience. For users targeting 4K, the RTX 4080’s performance is the limiting factor, as the CPU’s capabilities are sufficient for this workload.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured frame rates are as follows: Low settings produce an average of 78 FPS. Medium settings yield an average of 59 FPS, with a minimum of 50 FPS and a maximum of 67 FPS. High settings average 56 FPS, and Ultra settings average 36 FPS. The data shows a consistent decline as visual fidelity increases, with the gap between Low and Ultra being 42 FPS.

At 2560x1440, Low settings deliver an average of 148 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 112 FPS, with a minimum of 95 FPS and a maximum of 129 FPS. High settings average 107 FPS, and Ultra settings average 68 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 80 FPS, indicating a smoother performance curve than at 4K.

At 1920x1080, Low settings reach an average of 199 FPS. Medium settings average 178 FPS, with a minimum of 151 FPS and a maximum of 204 FPS. High settings average 169 FPS, and Ultra settings average 108 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 91 FPS, the largest spread across all resolutions, showing the GPU’s ability to push very high frame rates when pixel count is low.

How This Combo Ranks

This configuration of the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 1292 out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve. This places the system in the 65th percentile of all tested hardware pairings, meaning it outperforms more than half of the configurations benchmarked. The CPU alone sits in the 77th percentile against all tested CPUs, while the GPU is in the 86th percentile against all tested GPUs. The GPU’s nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, scores nearly identically with a deltaPct of 0.1%, indicating this card is effectively at the top of its class. The CPU’s closest competitors, such as the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS and Intel Core 5 120, have deltaPct values of 0% and -0.3% respectively, confirming the i5-13400F is well-matched within its performance tier. For Evolve specifically, the rank suggests that while the hardware is strong, other combinations offer better optimization for this title, likely due to the GPU’s 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 48.74 TFLOPS of compute power being more than sufficient for the game’s demands, but the overall system ranking reflects the balance of both components.