Evolve

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT delivers a robust experience in Evolve, a 2015 FPS title, with benchmark data showing that the combination handles 1080p and 1440p with ease, while 4K requires some settings adjustment to stay fluid. Measured results place the combo in the 713th position out of 3700 tested combinations, indicating strong overall performance for this specific game.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 4K gaming on this combo?

A: At 3840x2160, the High preset is the most demanding option that stays at or above 60 FPS, achieving an average of 66 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 45 FPS average, falling below the playable threshold.

Q: Can this system handle 1440p Ultra settings?

A: Yes, at 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 80 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold. All four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700K has an average benchmark score of 46881, which is 0.2% lower than the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 and 0.3% lower than the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375. It is 0.5% higher than both the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX and the Intel Xeon w3-2535.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT sits in the 55th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 13745. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon 660M, scores 13812, which is 0.5% higher.

Q: What FPS can be expected at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the combo achieves an average of 219 FPS, with a minimum of 186 FPS and a maximum of 252 FPS. This makes it well-suited for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: Is the 4K Ultra preset playable?

A: No, the data shows that at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 45, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Users must drop to High settings or lower for a smooth 4K experience.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear shift in component bottleneck behavior across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system produces extremely high frame rates—282 FPS on Low, 219 FPS on Medium, 172 FPS on High, and 119 FPS on Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra at this resolution shows a 58% performance drop (from 282 to 119 FPS), which is substantial but still leaves all presets far above the 60 FPS threshold. This pattern suggests that at lower resolutions, the GPU's raw throughput is the dominant factor, as the CPU has ample headroom to feed frames quickly.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scaling becomes more pronounced. The Low preset yields 189 FPS, Medium delivers 147 FPS, High produces 115 FPS, and Ultra drops to 80 FPS. The transition from Low to Ultra here represents a 58% reduction in average FPS (from 189 to 80 FPS), which is nearly identical to the 1080p scaling. This consistency indicates that the GPU remains the primary performance limiter at 1440p, with the CPU still able to keep up with the demands of the game. The gap between Medium and High (147 to 115 FPS, a 22% drop) is slightly larger than the gap between Low and Medium (189 to 147 FPS, a 22% drop), showing that the High preset introduces noticeable additional rendering load.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. The Low preset produces 108 FPS, Medium drops to 84 FPS, High falls to 66 FPS, and Ultra plummets to 45 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 58% reduction (from 108 to 45 FPS) — the same percentage as other resolutions — but the absolute numbers tell a different story. The gap between Medium and High is 18 FPS (84 to 66), while the gap between High and Ultra is 21 FPS (66 to 45). This suggests that at 4K, the GPU's memory bandwidth and shading capacity become increasingly strained, particularly at the Ultra preset where the average FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold. The CPU's role diminishes at this resolution, as the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, evidenced by the fact that even the Low preset only reaches 108 FPS, compared to 282 FPS at 1080p Low.

The data indicates that the Intel Core i7-13700K, with its 16 cores and 24 threads, provides sufficient processing power across all resolutions. The GPU, however, shows its limits at 4K Ultra, where the 20 GB of GDDR6 memory and 800.0 GB/s bandwidth cannot maintain playable frame rates. The measured FPS values across presets at each resolution follow a pattern where the GPU's workload scales almost linearly with resolution, while the CPU's contribution remains relatively constant, confirming that this is a GPU-bound scenario for most settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, the High preset is the most demanding setting that maintains an average of 66 FPS, which is 6 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Medium preset achieves 84 FPS, offering a more comfortable margin, while Low reaches 108 FPS. The Ultra preset falls below the threshold at 45 FPS, making it unsuitable for 4K play.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is the clear choice, delivering an average of 80 FPS. This is 20 FPS above the playable threshold, providing headroom for demanding scenes. The High preset achieves 115 FPS, Medium produces 147 FPS, and Low reaches 189 FPS, all of which are well above the minimum requirement.

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 119 FPS, making it the most demanding option that stays above 60 FPS. The High preset reaches 172 FPS, Medium achieves 219 FPS, and Low produces 282 FPS. The 119 FPS at Ultra is nearly double the playable threshold, ensuring a smooth experience even in intense combat scenarios.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run Evolve effectively, with playable performance at all three tested resolutions under specific settings. At 3840x2160, the verdict indicates that High, Low, and Medium presets are playable, with High being the best setting at 66 FPS average. The Ultra preset at 4K is not recommended, as it drops to 45 FPS, failing the 60 FPS playability criterion.

For 2560x1440, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold on all four presets, with Ultra being the best option at 80 FPS average. This resolution offers the best balance between visual fidelity and performance, as even the most demanding preset maintains a comfortable margin above the playable threshold.

At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, with Ultra providing 119 FPS average. This is the strongest performance tier, offering high frame rates even at maximum settings. The combo's rank of 713 out of 3700 tested combinations places it in the top 20% of tested systems for this game, indicating that it is well-suited for Evolve across common gaming resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed view of performance across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 282 FPS average, Medium delivers 219 FPS with a minimum of 186 and maximum of 252, High produces 172 FPS, and Ultra reaches 119 FPS. This shows a consistent step-down pattern, with the Medium preset's min/max range indicating stable frame delivery.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset yields 189 FPS, Medium achieves 147 FPS with a minimum of 125 and maximum of 169, High produces 115 FPS, and Ultra delivers 80 FPS. The min/max data for Medium (125-169 FPS) shows a 44 FPS variance, suggesting some frame pacing inconsistency during demanding scenes, but the average remains well above the threshold.

At 3840x2160, performance drops significantly. The Low preset achieves 108 FPS, Medium delivers 84 FPS with a minimum of 71 and maximum of 96, High produces 66 FPS, and Ultra falls to 45 FPS. The Medium preset's min/max range (71-96 FPS) shows a 25 FPS variance, which is tighter than at lower resolutions, but the High preset's 66 FPS average leaves only 6 FPS of headroom above the playable threshold. The Ultra preset's 45 FPS average is 15 FPS below the threshold, confirming it is not viable for smooth gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-13700K + AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT combination ranks 713th out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve, placing it in the top 19.3% of all tested systems. This high ranking reflects the balanced performance of the two components, with the CPU's 89th percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU's 55th percentile ranking among all GPUs. The CPU's average benchmark score of 46881 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, with the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 scoring 46971 (0.2% higher) and the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX scoring 46654 (0.5% lower). The GPU's average score of 13745 is similarly close to its rivals, with the AMD Radeon 660M at 13812 (0.5% higher) and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT at 13543 (1.5% lower).

The combination's strong ranking is driven by the CPU's excellent multi-threaded performance — evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 30745 and a Passmark multithread score of 45887 — which ensures the GPU is never starved of data. The GPU's 51.48 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 800.0 GB/s memory bandwidth provide ample raw power for Evolve's rendering demands. The measured FPS data shows that the combo excels particularly at 1440p, where it maintains 80 FPS at Ultra settings, and at 1080p, where it reaches 119 FPS at Ultra. At 4K, the system remains competitive but requires settings compromises, with High being the maximum playable preset. This places the combo in a strong position relative to other tested systems, offering high frame rates at mainstream resolutions and acceptable performance at 4K for a game released in 2015.