Evolve

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a decisively playable experience in Evolve, clearing the 60 FPS threshold across nearly every tested setting at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K remaining viable at Medium and High presets. The data shows this combo is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s strong multi-threaded headroom ensures no bottleneck at lower settings.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Evolve at 4K with playable performance?*

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, the combo produces an average of 63.5 FPS on High settings and 85.7 FPS on Medium. Ultra settings drop to 43.9 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p?

A: Ultra is fully playable at 2560x1440, yielding an average of 81 FPS. High settings run at 113.6 FPS, Medium at 145.9 FPS, and Low at 188.7 FPS, so all presets exceed the 60 FPS target.

Q: How does the combo perform at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, every preset clears 60 FPS with substantial headroom. Ultra averages 120.2 FPS, High reaches 173.9 FPS, Medium hits 219.8 FPS, and Low peaks at 280.5 FPS.

Q: What is the weakest point for this configuration?

A: The only sub-60 FPS result is 4K Ultra, which averages 43.9 FPS. This indicates the RTX 5070’s memory bandwidth or compute limits surface at the highest resolution and settings combination.

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

A: The Core i7-13700K has an average benchmark score of 46881, placing it 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 (46971) and 0.3% behind the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 (47022). It edges the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX by 0.5% (46654).

Q: How does the GPU rank against its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 5070 scores 40377 on average, which is 0.1% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (40318) and 0.8% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (40063). It trails the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 by 1.2% (40870) and leads the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile by 2% (39568).

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Core i7-13700K’s average benchmark score of 46881 places it in a tight cluster with several AMD processors. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 scores 46971, a delta of -0.2%, meaning the two CPUs would produce nearly identical frame pacing in Evolve. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 at 47022 (-0.3%) and the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX at 46654 (+0.5%) also fall within a negligible performance band. The Intel Xeon w3-2535, scoring 46653 (+0.5%), completes the group. For gaming purposes, swapping the i7-13700K for any of these four parts would not measurably alter the measured FPS in this title.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5070’s average score of 40377 sits amid professional and mobile workstation parts. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 scores 40318 (+0.1%), the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 40063 (+0.8%), and the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40870 (-1.2%). The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39568 (+2%). These deltas are all within 2% of the RTX 5070, so a system using any of these GPUs would deliver comparable average frame rates in Evolve, though driver optimizations and power limits could shift real-world results slightly. The data suggests that the RTX 5070 is effectively interchangeable with these four alternatives for this specific title, given the small score differences.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, with average FPS values recorded for each combination. No minimum or maximum FPS figures were provided, so the analysis relies solely on averages.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest raw performance. Low settings produce 280.5 FPS, Medium drops to 219.8 FPS, High reaches 173.9 FPS, and Ultra settles at 120.2 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 57% reduction in frame rate, reflecting the increasing GPU load from higher fidelity effects.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages remain high. Low runs at 188.7 FPS, Medium at 145.9 FPS, High at 113.6 FPS, and Ultra at 81 FPS. Compared to 1080p, the resolution increase from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 33% of the frame rate at each preset, indicating a consistent GPU-bound scaling pattern.

At 3840x2160, the performance gap narrows dramatically. Low settings yield 109.5 FPS, Medium produces 85.7 FPS, High drops to 63.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 43.9 FPS. The jump from 1440p to 4K incurs a 40-45% FPS penalty across presets, with Ultra being the only configuration that fails to clear the 60 FPS threshold. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K represents a 60% performance swing, which is the largest relative drop among all resolutions.

The Verdict

This PC can run Evolve with playable performance at all three tested resolutions, provided the right settings are chosen. At 1920x1080, every preset — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clears the 60 FPS mark, with Ultra averaging 120.2 FPS. The best setting at 1080p is Ultra, since the 120.2 FPS average leaves ample headroom for demanding scenes.

At 2560x1440, the verdict is similarly positive. All four presets are playable, including Ultra at 81 FPS. The data shows that High (113.6 FPS), Medium (145.9 FPS), and Low (188.7 FPS) all provide comfortable margins above the 60 FPS threshold, making Ultra the best choice for visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness.

At 3840x2160, the situation requires more care. Low (109.5 FPS), Medium (85.7 FPS), and High (63.5 FPS) all qualify as playable, while Ultra at 43.9 FPS falls short. The best playable setting at 4K is High, which averages 63.5 FPS — just 3.5 FPS above the threshold. Players who prioritize frame rate consistency over visual quality may prefer Medium, which offers 85.7 FPS and a larger safety margin.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU becomes the dominant performance factor as resolution increases, while the CPU’s influence is most visible at lower resolutions and higher frame rates. At 1920x1080 Low, the system produces 280.5 FPS — a figure that stresses the CPU’s single-thread and multi-thread capabilities. The Core i7-13700K’s 3dmark_single_thread score of 1136 and passmark_single_thread score of 4333 provide the headroom needed to sustain such high frame rates, as the GPU is not fully saturated at this low preset.

As resolution climbs to 1440p and 4K, the frame rates drop proportionally, indicating that the RTX 5070’s rendering throughput is the limiting factor. The GPU’s 3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12 score of 5077 and passmark_g3d score of 29137 correlate with the observed scaling: from 1440p Low (188.7 FPS) to 4K Low (109.5 FPS), the 42% reduction aligns with the 2.25x increase in pixel count, confirming a GPU-bound scenario.

The CPU’s role becomes less critical at 4K, where even the lowest preset (109.5 FPS) stays below the CPU’s potential ceiling. However, the CPU still matters for maintaining consistent frame pacing. The i7-13700K’s cinebench_r23_multicore score of 30745 and passmark_multithread score of 45887 ensure that no thread bottlenecks emerge during intense combat sequences, even when the GPU is producing 280.5 FPS at 1080p Low. In contrast, the RTX 5070’s 12 GB GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth are directly tied to the performance drops seen at 4K Ultra, where the 43.9 FPS result suggests memory capacity or bandwidth constraints become relevant.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination ranks 712th out of 3700 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the top 19.2% of all configurations. This percentile reflects the strong overall performance of the pair, driven by the CPU’s 89th percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU’s 82nd percentile among all GPUs.

The rank of 712 suggests that while this combo is clearly capable of high-fidelity gaming, it does not reach the top tier of configurations. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 46881 places it just behind the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 and Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375, while the GPU’s 40377 average score sits near the AMD Radeon Pro 580 and Radeon Pro WX 7100. These mid-pack scores, combined with the measured FPS data, indicate that the combo is well-suited for 1440p Ultra and 4K High gaming, but it would not be the first choice for 4K Ultra enthusiasts seeking 60+ FPS.

The 3700-combo pool includes a wide range of hardware, so a rank of 712 means that roughly 2988 other combinations outperform this pair in Evolve. However, the practical impact is minimal for the tested settings: the only failure case is 4K Ultra, and even that remains playable if the user steps down one notch to High. The data confirms that this system is a balanced pairing, with neither component dragging the other down significantly at the resolutions where the game is most commonly played.