Evolve

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is a formidable combination for Evolve, a 2015 FPS title. Benchmark data from measured FPS results shows this combo delivers high frame rates across all tested resolutions, with the RTX 5070 Ti providing the bulk of the rendering horsepower while the i5-13400F keeps up with the game's threading demands. The data indicates that at 1080p and 1440p, this setup can push well beyond 60 FPS even at the most demanding presets, while 4K requires a slight compromise on settings to stay above the playable threshold.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, the data shows playable performance at 4K with three settings presets. High settings average 73 FPS, Medium averages 93 FPS, and Low averages 120 FPS. Ultra settings, however, drop to 51 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering an average of 89 FPS. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, and the data confirms all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 Ti compare to the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT in synthetic benchmarks?

A: According to the nearestRivals data for the GPU, the RTX 5070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 49957, while the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT scores 50951. This puts the RTX 5070 Ti approximately 2% behind the RX 6900 XT in average synthetic performance.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-13400F a bottleneck for the RTX 5070 Ti in this game?

A: The measured FPS data indicates no significant bottleneck. The CPU's benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22604, are more than sufficient for Evolve. The performance scaling between resolutions suggests the GPU is the primary driver, but the CPU does not limit frame rates at any tested preset.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the combination averages 245 FPS, with a minimum of 208 FPS and a maximum of 281 FPS. This is far above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested system combinations for Evolve?

A: The combo ranks 380th out of 3700 tested combinations, placing it in the top approximate 10% of all tested systems for this game.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is High, which produces an average of 73 FPS. While Medium and Low also exceed the threshold, High offers the best visual quality without sacrificing playability. Ultra at 4K falls short with 51 FPS average, so it is not recommended for a consistent 60 FPS experience.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is the clear choice, delivering an average of 89 FPS. All lower presets (High at 129 FPS, Medium at 164 FPS, Low at 212 FPS) also clear the threshold, but Ultra provides the maximum visual fidelity while still maintaining a strong margin above 60 FPS.

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is again the best option, achieving an average of 133 FPS. This resolution sees the highest overall performance, with even the most demanding settings leaving ample headroom. The data shows High at 192 FPS, Medium at 245 FPS, and Low at 316 FPS, indicating that the system is never stressed at 1080p.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p, the system achieves 316 FPS on Low and 133 FPS on Ultra, a difference of 183 FPS. At 1440p, Low produces 212 FPS while Ultra produces 89 FPS, a 123 FPS gap. At 4K, Low yields 120 FPS and High yields 73 FPS, a 47 FPS gap. This progressive narrowing of the gap between presets as resolution rises indicates that the RTX 5070 Ti becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the i5-13400F has sufficient headroom to drive high frame rates at lower resolutions.

The CPU's role is most evident at 1080p, where the frame rates exceed 300 FPS on Low. This requires strong single-thread performance, which the i5-13400F provides with a PassMark single-thread score of 3634 and a Geekbench single-core score of 1996. The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities, shown by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22604, ensure that the game's background tasks and physics calculations do not create a bottleneck. However, the data suggests that at 4K, the GPU's raw throughput is the dominant factor, as the FPS drop from High to Ultra (73 to 51) is consistent with the GPU's performance limits rather than CPU constraints.

The scaling between resolutions at the same preset further confirms this. For example, at High settings, the FPS drops from 192 at 1080p to 129 at 1440p to 73 at 4K. This roughly halving of performance when moving from 1080p to 4K (from 192 to 73 FPS) aligns with the GPU rendering four times as many pixels, indicating the RTX 5070 Ti is the primary performance driver.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H has an average benchmark score of 25201, which is 0.4% lower than the i5-13400F's 25292. This means a system with the Ryzen 7 6800H would deliver nearly identical performance in Evolve. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS scores 25284, a 0% delta, making it essentially a direct performance equivalent. The Intel Core 5 120 scores 25362, which is 0.3% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 25365, also 0.3% higher. These small deltas suggest that swapping the i5-13400F for any of these CPUs would result in no perceptible difference in game frame rates.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 has an average benchmark score of 50001, just 0.1% lower than the RTX 5070 Ti's 49957. This makes the RX Vega 64 a close performance match, though it lacks the newer features of the Blackwell architecture. The Intel Arc A550M scores 49737, which is 0.4% lower, while the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT scores 48477, putting it 3.1% behind. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT scores 50951, which is 2% ahead of the RTX 5070 Ti. For Evolve specifically, any of these GPUs would deliver very similar frame rates, with the RX 6900 XT offering a slight edge in synthetic benchmarks that may translate to a few extra FPS in practice.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti ranks 380th out of 3700 tested combinations for Evolve. This places the system in the top 10.3% of all tested setups, indicating that it outperforms the vast majority of configurations in this game. Given the game's 2015 release date and its moderate system requirements, this ranking reflects the high-end nature of the GPU combined with a strong mid-range CPU. The rank suggests that while there are faster combinations available, this setup is well above the median and should provide an excellent experience for most players, especially at 1080p and 1440p where the frame rates are exceptionally high.

The Verdict

This PC can run Evolve with excellent performance at all three tested resolutions. At 3840x2160, the system clears the 60 FPS playable threshold with High settings, achieving 73 FPS on average. Medium and Low settings also work, but High is the recommended maximum for smooth 4K gameplay. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers 89 FPS, making it the best choice for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves 133 FPS, providing a very smooth experience on any monitor. The only setting that fails to reach 60 FPS is Ultra at 4K, which averages 51 FPS.

For players prioritizing maximum visual fidelity at 4K, the data suggests that lowering to High settings is necessary to maintain a consistent 60 FPS. However, the frame rates at 1440p and 1080p are so high that this system is ideal for competitive play or use with high-refresh-rate displays. The RTX 5070 Ti's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory ensures that texture-heavy scenes in Evolve will not cause memory-related stutters, and the i5-13400F's 10 cores and 16 threads provide ample headroom for background applications. Overall, this combination is a strong choice for Evolve, offering playable frame rates at every resolution with only the most extreme preset at 4K falling short of the threshold.