Evolve

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers a dominant performance profile in Evolve, with measured frame rates that far exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold across nearly every resolution and settings combination tested. At 1080p, the combo averages 203 FPS on High settings and 140 FPS on Ultra, while 1440p Ultra still holds 94 FPS. The only configuration that dips below the playability line is 4K Ultra, which averages 54 FPS, making this a system capable of maxing out the game at all mainstream resolutions except the absolute highest preset at 2160p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data for Evolve shows a clear performance hierarchy across the three tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the combo produces extraordinary frame rates: Low settings average 318 FPS, Medium averages 258 FPS with a minimum of 220 FPS and maximum of 297 FPS, High averages 203 FPS, and Ultra averages 140 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is substantial — a 178 FPS difference — but even the most demanding preset at 1080p remains more than double the 60 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain exceptionally high but show the expected scaling penalty. Low settings average 224 FPS, Medium averages 173 FPS with a minimum of 147 FPS and maximum of 199 FPS, High averages 136 FPS, and Ultra averages 94 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p still clears the playability threshold by a comfortable 34 FPS margin, indicating that this resolution is well within the combo's comfort zone.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve steepens noticeably. Low settings average 127 FPS, Medium averages 99 FPS with a minimum of 84 FPS and maximum of 113 FPS, and High averages 77 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 54 FPS, which falls 6 FPS short of the 60 FPS playability threshold. This is the only measured configuration in the entire dataset that fails to reach playable frame rates. The delta between 1440p Ultra (94 FPS) and 4K Ultra (54 FPS) represents a 40 FPS loss, highlighting the significant GPU workload increase at 2160p.

The Medium preset data provides the only min/max figures in the dataset, offering insight into frame pacing. At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 220 FPS and maximum of 297 FPS show a 77 FPS spread, which is proportionally tighter than the 1440p Medium spread of 52 FPS (147 to 199). The 4K Medium spread narrows further to 29 FPS (84 to 113), suggesting that at higher resolutions, the frame rate becomes more consistent relative to the average, likely due to the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals a predominantly GPU-bound scenario for this combo in Evolve. When moving from 1080p to 1440p, the Ultra preset drops from 140 FPS to 94 FPS, a 46 FPS reduction that corresponds to a 32.9% performance loss. The further step to 4K Ultra brings the frame rate down to 54 FPS, another 40 FPS loss or 42.6% from the 1440p figure. This progressive degradation with increasing pixel count is the classic signature of GPU-limited performance.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions where frame rates reach extreme levels. At 1080p Low, the 318 FPS average represents a workload where the RTX 4080 SUPER has ample headroom, and the Core i5-13400F's 10 cores and 16 threads are tasked with feeding the GPU. The CPU's benchmark scores support its capability here: the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22604 and Geekbench single-core score of 1996 indicate strong per-thread performance, which matters for maintaining high frame rates in an FPS title like Evolve.

At 4K, the GPU is unambiguously the limiting factor. The RTX 4080 SUPER's 52.22 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 736.3 GB/s memory bandwidth are taxed heavily by the 3840x2160 pixel count, and the CPU's influence diminishes. The fact that 4K Low (127 FPS) is nearly double 4K Ultra (54 FPS) demonstrates that settings-driven GPU workload, not CPU capability, dictates performance at this resolution. The i5-13400F's percentile rank of 77 among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25292, places it as a capable mid-range processor that does not bottleneck the GPU in this title.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 140 FPS. This is the optimal configuration for 1080p users, as it delivers the maximum visual quality while still providing more than double the playability threshold. The 140 FPS average leaves considerable headroom for competitive play on high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings again provide the best experience, averaging 94 FPS. This comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by 34 FPS, making 1440p Ultra the recommended configuration for this resolution. The margin is sufficient to absorb minor frame time spikes without dropping below playable levels, and the visual fidelity at Ultra is the highest available.

For 3840x2160, the best settings that stay at or above 60 FPS is High, which averages 77 FPS. This provides a 17 FPS buffer above the threshold. Medium also qualifies at 99 FPS, but High offers superior visual quality while still maintaining a playable average. The Ultra preset at 4K fails the threshold at 54 FPS, so users targeting 4K must choose between High and Medium, with High being the recommended pick for its balance of quality and performance.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is clear: this PC can run Evolve at 1080p and 1440p with all settings presets, including Ultra, and at 4K with High, Medium, or Low settings. The 1920x1080 resolution lists all four presets — High, Low, Medium, and Ultra — as playable, with the best being Ultra at 140 FPS. The 2560x1440 resolution similarly lists all four presets as playable, with Ultra at 94 FPS as the best choice.

At 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with High at 77 FPS being the best option. The Ultra preset at 4K is the sole exception, falling to 54 FPS and missing the 60 FPS threshold. This means that for the vast majority of gaming scenarios, this combo delivers a flawless experience — only the most extreme configuration of 4K with maximum settings requires a compromise.

The measured data confirms that the RTX 4080 SUPER, with its 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs and average benchmark score of 54209, is the dominant component in this pairing. The i5-13400F, ranked in the 77th percentile among CPUs, provides sufficient processing power to avoid becoming a bottleneck in Evolve. Together, they form a system that handles the game with exceptional headroom at mainstream resolutions and only stumbles at the very edge of 4K Ultra.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 60 FPS on Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 2560x1440 with Ultra settings is 94 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold by 34 FPS.

Q: What is the highest settings preset that maintains 60 FPS at 4K?

A: High settings at 3840x2160 average 77 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that stays above the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset at 4K averages 54 FPS, which is below playable.

Q: How much faster is 1080p Low compared to 1080p Ultra?

A: The 1920x1080 Low preset averages 318 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 140 FPS. This represents a 178 FPS difference, with Low being approximately 2.3 times faster than Ultra.

Q: Does the frame rate drop significantly between 1440p and 4K on Medium settings?

A: Yes. At 2560x1440 Medium, the average is 173 FPS, while at 3840x2160 Medium, the average drops to 99 FPS. This is a 74 FPS reduction when moving from 1440p to 4K at the same settings.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS figures recorded for this combo?

A: The only settings preset with min/max data is Medium. At 1080p Medium, the range is 220 to 297 FPS; at 1440p Medium, 147 to 199 FPS; and at 4K Medium, 84 to 113 FPS.

Q: Is the 4K Ultra preset completely unplayable?

A: The 3840x2160 Ultra preset averages 54 FPS, which is 6 FPS below the 60 FPS playability threshold. While it is not playable by the defined standard, the average remains close to the threshold, and users could potentially enable it with minor settings tweaks.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested hardware combinations in the database for Evolve, this pairing of the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 296th out of 3700 combos. This places the system in the top 8% of all tested configurations, a strong result that reflects the high performance of both components. The RTX 4080 SUPER's average benchmark score of 54209 is nearly identical to the standard RTX 4080 at 54247, a delta of -0.1%, indicating that the SUPER variant offers marginal gains over its predecessor. The CPU's average score of 25292 sits close to the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS at 25284 (0% delta) and the Intel Core 5 120 at 25362 (-0.3% delta), showing that the i5-13400F performs on par with these rivals in synthetic benchmarks.

The combo's rank of 296 out of 3700 suggests that while this system is highly capable for Evolve, there are 295 other combinations that achieve higher performance in this specific game. Given that the RTX 4080 SUPER sits in the 86th percentile of all GPUs and the i5-13400F in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, the pairing is well-balanced, with the GPU providing the majority of the gaming performance. The measured FPS data reinforces this ranking — the system delivers 140 FPS at 1080p Ultra and 94 FPS at 1440p Ultra, both far above playable, and only fails to hit 60 FPS at the single most demanding configuration of 4K Ultra. This rank, combined with the measured results, positions the combo as a top-tier choice for Evolve players who prioritize high refresh rates at 1080p and 1440p, or smooth 4K gameplay with slightly reduced settings.