Evolve

The Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 9060 combination delivers a playable but not exceptional experience in Evolve, ranking in the 58th percentile of all tested combos. The data shows a clear GPU bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance ensures high frame rates at 1080p, particularly on lower presets.

FAQ

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

A: This combo ranks 1664th out of 2872 tested combinations, placing it in the 58th percentile of all systems tested for this game.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-13400F compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25292, which is virtually identical to the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25284) and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (25201). It sits just 0.3% behind both the Intel Core 5 120 (25362) and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365) in average score.

Q: How does the Radeon RX 9060 stack up against its nearest GPU competitors?

A: The RX 9060's average benchmark score of 16014 is 0.7% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (16129) and 1% higher than both the AMD Radeon R9 370X (15862) and AMD Radeon RX 7700 (15852). It is 2.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15679).

Q: What is the best frame rate achievable at 1080p with this combo?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 176 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The Medium preset delivers 137 FPS, while High and Ultra produce 107 FPS and 74 FPS, respectively.

*Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Evolve?*

A: At 3840x2160, only the Low preset achieves a playable average of 67 FPS. Medium drops to 52 FPS, High to 41 FPS, and Ultra falls to 28 FPS, making 4K gaming viable only on the lowest settings.

Q: Does the data include minimum or maximum frame rates for all settings?

A: No, only the Medium preset at each resolution includes min and max FPS values. At 1080p Medium, the range is 116-157 FPS; at 1440p Medium, it is 78-105 FPS; and at 4K Medium, it is 44-60 FPS.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with the Navi 44 chip, manufactured on a 4 nm process by TSMC. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's boost clock reaches 2990 MHz, with a game clock of 2400 MHz and a base clock of 1700 MHz.

The GPU's memory configuration is a critical factor in Evolve's performance. With 8 GB of VRAM, the card is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the 128-bit bus width limits bandwidth compared to wider-memory designs. The measured frame rates show that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases, particularly on Ultra settings where the 4K average drops to 28 FPS.

The RX 9060's compute capabilities include 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. Its FP32 performance is rated at 21.43 TFLOPS, with a texture rate of 334.9 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 191.4 GPixel/s. These specifications support the card's 59th percentile ranking among all GPUs, positioning it as a mid-range performer.

The GPU's benchmark scores reinforce its mid-range status. Its Passmark G3D score is 17631, while its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 3322. In DirectX 11 tests, it scores 182, but drops to 44 in DirectX 12 Passmark tests, suggesting some API-specific performance variations. The card's Geekbench OpenCL score of 88183 indicates solid compute performance.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a pronounced GPU bottleneck at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 107 at 1080p to 72 at 1440p (a 32.7% decrease) and then to 41 at 4K (a 61.7% decrease from 1080p). This steep decline indicates the GPU is struggling to fill the increasing pixel count.

Low settings show a similar trend: 176 FPS at 1080p drops to 118 FPS at 1440p (33% reduction) and then to 67 FPS at 4K (61.9% reduction from 1080p). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings suggests the scaling is resolution-bound rather than settings-bound.

The Medium preset, which includes min/max frame data, shows the most consistent scaling pattern. From 137 FPS at 1080p, it drops to 92 FPS at 1440p (32.8% decrease) and then to 52 FPS at 4K (62% decrease from 1080p). The min FPS values follow a similar trajectory: 116 at 1080p, 78 at 1440p, and 44 at 4K.

Ultra settings exhibit the most severe scaling, with 74 FPS at 1080p falling to 50 FPS at 1440p (32.4% decrease) and then to 28 FPS at 4K (62.2% decrease). The near-constant percentage drops across all settings indicate that the RX 9060's performance ceiling is being hit as resolution increases, regardless of graphical complexity.

This pattern suggests that at 1080p, the i5-13400F is capable of feeding the GPU sufficiently, but the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at 1440p and especially 4K. The 288.0 GB/s memory bandwidth appears to be a limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the 128-bit bus struggles to deliver data fast enough for 4K rendering.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1664 out of 2872 tested combinations places it in the upper-middle tier of all systems tested in Evolve. This 58th percentile ranking indicates that while the system is capable, it is outperformed by a substantial portion of the tested hardware configurations.

The CPU's performance relative to its rivals provides context for this ranking. With an average benchmark score of 25292, the i5-13400F sits in the 77th percentile among all CPUs. Its multi-threaded performance is strong, as evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22604 and a Passmark multi-thread score of 25032. The CPU's single-thread performance is also solid, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3191 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3634.

The GPU's 59th percentile ranking among all GPUs is notably lower than the CPU's 77th percentile, suggesting the GPU is the weaker component in this pairing. The RX 9060's average benchmark score of 16014 places it just below the RTX 3060 Ti (16129) and just above the R9 370X (15862), indicating it competes with previous-generation mid-range cards.

The combination of a strong CPU and mid-range GPU explains the combo's overall ranking. In CPU-bound scenarios, such as 1080p Low settings, the system performs exceptionally well, achieving 176 FPS. However, in GPU-bound scenarios at 4K Ultra, the system falls to 28 FPS, highlighting the imbalance between the two components.

Compared to the nearest rival combos, this system's performance is competitive but not dominant. The CPU's near-identical average score to the Ryzen 9 6900HS (25284) and Ryzen 7 6800H (25201) suggests similar multi-threaded capabilities, while the GPU's proximity to the RTX 3060 Ti indicates comparable rasterization performance.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the optimal settings for this combo depend heavily on the target resolution. At 1080p, the High preset delivers an excellent 107 FPS average, providing a good balance between visual quality and performance. The Ultra preset at 74 FPS is also playable, but the 33 FPS drop from High to Ultra may not justify the visual improvement.

For 1440p gaming, the High preset at 72 FPS is the best choice for a smooth experience. The Medium preset at 92 FPS offers higher headroom, making it preferable for competitive play or for maintaining frame rates above 60 FPS during intense action sequences. The Ultra preset at 50 FPS is borderline, dipping below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 4K, only the Low preset achieves playable frame rates, with an average of 67 FPS. The Medium preset at 52 FPS may be acceptable for less demanding scenarios, but the High preset at 41 FPS and Ultra at 28 FPS are too inconsistent for a smooth experience.

The Medium preset provides the most balanced experience across all resolutions, with the only complete min/max data available. At 1080p, it ranges from 116 to 157 FPS, at 1440p from 78 to 105 FPS, and at 4K from 44 to 60 FPS. This consistency makes Medium the safest recommendation for users who want stable performance without significant visual compromises.

The data suggests that users should prioritize High settings at 1080p for the best overall experience, as the 107 FPS average provides smooth gameplay while maintaining reasonable visual fidelity. For 1440p, the choice between High and Medium depends on whether visual quality or frame rate consistency is more important.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates strong performance across all settings. The Low preset achieves the highest average at 176 FPS, followed by Medium at 137 FPS with a range of 116-157 FPS. High settings produce 107 FPS, while Ultra drops to 74 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 102 FPS difference between the lowest and highest quality settings.

The 2560x1440 results show a significant step down from 1080p. Low settings maintain a solid 118 FPS, while Medium delivers 92 FPS with a range of 78-105 FPS. High settings produce 72 FPS, and Ultra falls to 50 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 68 FPS, indicating the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain high frame rates. Low settings achieve 67 FPS, Medium drops to 52 FPS with a range of 44-60 FPS, and High falls to 41 FPS. Ultra settings bottom out at 28 FPS, making 4K gaming viable only on the lowest preset.

The scaling between resolutions reveals a consistent pattern. At Low settings, the transition from 1080p to 1440p costs 58 FPS, and from 1440p to 4K costs another 51 FPS. At High settings, the drops are 35 FPS (1080p to 1440p) and 31 FPS (1440p to 4K). The Medium preset shows drops of 45 FPS and 40 FPS respectively.

The Ultra preset exhibits the smallest absolute drops between resolutions, with 24 FPS lost from 1080p to 1440p and 22 FPS from 1440p to 4K. This suggests that at Ultra settings, the system is already so GPU-bound at 1080p that additional resolution increases have diminishing impact on the already-low frame rates.

The data indicates that the i5-13400F's strong multi-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22604) provides ample CPU headroom at lower resolutions, but the RX 9060's mid-range capabilities become the primary constraint as resolution increases. The 8 GB VRAM and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the card's 59th percentile GPU ranking limits its 4K performance.