Evolve

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT delivers a consistently strong experience in Evolve, a 2015 FPS title, with the measured data showing that this combination is capable of high frame rates at 1080p and remains playable at 4K. The benchmark results, drawn from a database of 3,700 tested combos, place this particular pairing at rank 1,691, which is a solid mid-tier placement that reflects a balanced system capable of handling the game’s demands across a wide range of settings and resolutions. Analyzing the measured FPS values reveals clear scaling patterns that point to the GPU as the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU provides ample headroom at lower settings.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall performance ranking of this CPU and GPU combination in Evolve?*

A: The combo ranks 1,691 out of 3,700 tested combinations in the database. This places it in the upper half of all tested systems, indicating that while it is not a top-tier enthusiast setup, it offers dependable performance for this game.

Q: What average frame rate can a user expect at 1920x1080 with Medium settings?

A: At 1080p with Medium settings, the measured average FPS is 156, with a minimum of 133 FPS and a maximum of 180 FPS. This suggests a very smooth experience that is well above the threshold for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: How does the frame rate change when moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average FPS is 123. When the resolution increases to 2560x1440 with the same High settings, the average FPS drops to 82. This represents a 33% reduction in frame rate, which is a typical penalty for rendering more pixels.

*Q: Is the RX 6750 XT capable of handling 4K resolution in Evolve?*

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 60, with a minimum of 51 and a maximum of 69. This is playable, but at Ultra settings, the average drops to 32 FPS, which is below the ideal threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset yields an average of 135 FPS, while the Ultra preset yields an average of 57 FPS. This is a 78 FPS difference, showing that the Ultra preset demands significantly more graphics processing power.

Q: How does the CPU’s benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25,292. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, scores 25,284, which is a delta of 0%. The Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D both score slightly higher at 25,362 and 25,365 respectively, representing a -0.3% delta, meaning the i5-13400F is marginally slower than those two chips.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is the central component for determining Evolve’s frame rates, particularly at higher resolutions. The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is substantial for a game from 2015, ensuring that texture loading and data transfer are unlikely to become a bottleneck at any tested settings. The card’s base clock is 2150 MHz, with a game clock of 2495 MHz and a boost clock of 2600 MHz. These high clock speeds, combined with 2,560 shading units and 64 ROPs, allow the card to push pixel rates of 166.4 GPixel/s and texture rates of 416.0 GTexel/s.

The GPU’s role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra settings shows the GPU’s raw capacity. The average FPS at 1080p Low is 202, while at Ultra it is 85, indicating that even at the lowest settings the card is not fully saturated, and at Ultra it is working harder but still delivering high frame rates. Moving to 4K, the GPU’s limits are clearer. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset only achieves 32 FPS on average, while the Low preset achieves 77 FPS. This suggests that the GPU’s compute and memory subsystems are heavily taxed at 4K, especially with more demanding graphical effects. The card’s FP32 performance is 13.31 TFLOPS, which provides a baseline for its ability to handle the shader complexity in Evolve. The data shows that the GPU is the primary driver of performance differences across settings, as the CPU’s capabilities are sufficient to feed the GPU even at lower resolutions where the frame rates are highest.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the user’s target resolution and refresh rate. For 1080p, the High preset delivers an average of 123 FPS, which is excellent for most monitors. The Medium preset offers a higher average of 156 FPS, with a minimum of 133 FPS, making it the best choice for users with a 144Hz display who want to ensure frame rates stay consistently above the refresh rate. The Low preset at 1080p reaches 202 FPS, which is only beneficial for extreme high-refresh-rate panels (240Hz or above) or competitive play where every frame matters. The Ultra preset at 1080p still produces a respectable 85 FPS, so it is a viable option for those who prioritize visual fidelity over maximum frame rate.

At 1440p, the Medium preset stands out as the best balance. It produces an average of 105 FPS, with a minimum of 89 FPS, which provides a smooth experience on most 1440p monitors that have a 144Hz refresh rate. The High preset drops to 82 FPS, which is still playable but may show dips below 60 FPS in intense scenes on some displays. The Low preset at 1440p achieves 135 FPS, which is excellent, but the visual quality loss may be noticeable. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 57 FPS, which is borderline for smooth gameplay; it is acceptable for slower-paced segments but may feel less responsive in fast-action moments.

For 4K gaming, the Medium preset is the only recommended option that provides a consistently playable experience, with an average of 60 FPS and a minimum of 51 FPS. The High preset at 4K averages 47 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target and may result in noticeable stuttering. The Low preset at 4K averages 77 FPS, which is smoother, but the visual compromise is significant. The Ultra preset at 4K averages 32 FPS, which is not recommended for serious gameplay. In summary, the Medium preset offers the best experience across all resolutions, providing a balance between visual quality and frame rate that aligns with the hardware’s capabilities.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1,691 out of 3,700 tested combinations places this system in the 54th percentile of all tested setups for Evolve. This indicates that the Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT pairing performs better than a majority of other combinations in the database, but it is not among the top performers. The CPU’s individual percentile is 77, meaning it outperforms 77% of all CPUs tested, while the GPU’s percentile is 71, outperforming 71% of all GPUs. The combination of these two components results in a system that is well above average for this game.

Comparing the CPU to its nearest rivals shows that the i5-13400F holds its own. Its average benchmark score of 25,292 is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25,284, delta 0%) and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (25,201, delta 0.4%). It is only slightly slower than the Intel Core 5 120 (25,362, delta -0.3%) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25,365, delta -0.3%). These differences are negligible in real-world gaming scenarios, especially in a title like Evolve where the GPU is more likely to be the bottleneck. The GPU’s nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon R9 M395X (25,891, delta 0.5%) and the AMD FirePro W7100 (25,856, delta 0.6%), which are both slightly slower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile (25,740, delta 1.1%) is also close, but the RX 6750 XT has a higher average score of 26,011. The rank suggests that this combo is a solid mid-range choice, offering performance that can handle the game at high settings on most monitors without requiring top-tier flagship components.

Resolution Scaling

The measured data reveals a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p with High settings, the average FPS is 123. At 1440p with the same High settings, the average drops to 82, which is a 33% decrease. At 4K with High settings, the average falls to 47, which is a 62% decrease from the 1080p figure. This scaling is typical for a GPU-bound scenario, where the number of pixels being rendered quadruples from 1080p to 4K, placing a proportional load on the graphics card.

This pattern strongly indicates that the GPU is the limiting component in this setup. The CPU, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, has a boost clock of 4.60 GHz and a strong single-thread score of 3,191 in Cinebench R23. At 1080p Low, where the GPU has less work to do, the average FPS reaches 202, suggesting that the CPU can handle even very high frame rates without becoming a bottleneck. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect to see frame rates plateau at lower resolutions, but instead, the FPS continues to rise as resolution drops, which is a hallmark of GPU limitation. The difference between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution also confirms this. At 1080p, the gap between Low (202 FPS) and Ultra (85 FPS) is 117 FPS. At 4K, the gap between Low (77 FPS) and Ultra (32 FPS) is 45 FPS. This compression of the performance gap at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is being saturated, and the CPU’s ability to push more frames is being masked by the GPU’s rendering limits. The memory bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s and the 12 GB VRAM are sufficient for this game, but the raw compute power of the GPU is what dictates the scaling.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured FPS data for this combo in Evolve is as follows.

At 1920x1080, the Low settings preset yields an average FPS of 202. The Medium settings preset produces an average FPS of 156, with a minimum of 133 and a maximum of 180. The High settings preset results in an average FPS of 123. The Ultra settings preset delivers an average FPS of 85. No minimum or maximum values are provided for the Low, High, or Ultra presets at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the Low settings preset achieves an average FPS of 135. The Medium settings preset provides an average FPS of 105, with a minimum of 89 and a maximum of 120. The High settings preset yields an average FPS of 82. The Ultra settings preset drops to an average FPS of 57. Again, min/max data is only available for the Medium preset at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the Low settings preset produces an average FPS of 77. The Medium settings preset delivers an average FPS of 60, with a minimum of 51 and a maximum of 69. The High settings preset results in an average FPS of 47. The Ultra settings preset has the lowest average FPS of 32. As with the other resolutions, only the Medium preset has associated min/max values.

The data shows a consistent hierarchy across all resolutions: Low is fastest, followed by Medium, then High, and finally Ultra is slowest. The Medium preset is the only one with min/max data, which suggests it is the most commonly tested or stable setting. The FPS drops from Medium to High are significant, averaging about 33% across all resolutions, while the drop from High to Ultra is even steeper, averaging about 40%. This indicates that the Ultra preset introduces effects that are particularly demanding on the RX 6750 XT’s 2,560 shading units and 64 ROPs. The 1080p Low result of 202 FPS demonstrates that the Intel Core i5-13400F can drive the GPU to very high frame rates, while the 4K Ultra result of 32 FPS shows the absolute limit of this pairing under maximum load. For users seeking a target of 60 FPS, the Medium preset at 1080p and 1440p, and also at 4K, are the only settings that guarantee this level of performance based on the measured averages.