Evolve

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers a robust 1080p and 1440p experience in Evolve, but the data shows a steep performance cliff at 4K Ultra settings. The measured frame rates reveal a system that is clearly GPU-bound at higher resolutions and settings, while the 13400F’s strong multi-threaded and single-threaded scores ensure the CPU never becomes a bottleneck in this 2015 FPS title. The combination ranks 478th out of 1695 tested combos for this game, placing it in the upper third of all configurations.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU/GPU combo in Evolve?*

A: The data shows 1440p High is the sweet spot, delivering 109.1 FPS average. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and only 47.4 FPS below the 1080p High result of 156.5 FPS, making it the best balance of visual fidelity and performance.

Q: How does the RX 9070 XT’s performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score is 39647, which is 0.2% higher than the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile (39568) and 0.5% lower than the AMD Radeon Pro 575X (39836). Its percentile rank of 82 indicates it outperforms the vast majority of all GPUs in the database.

Q: Is the Core i5-13400F a limiting factor for this game?

A: No. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21279 and single-core score of 3004 are strong. Even at 1080p Low, where the GPU is least stressed and the game hits 262.4 FPS, the CPU keeps up, indicating it is not the bottleneck in this scenario.

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

A: The measured data shows a massive gap. At 1440p Low, the average FPS is 176.7, while at 1440p Ultra it drops to 76.5 FPS. This represents a 100.2 FPS reduction, or a 56.7% decrease in performance.

Q: How much VRAM does the RX 9070 XT have, and is it enough?

A: The GPU has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 256-bit bus and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth. This capacity is more than sufficient for Evolve at all tested settings, as the game’s 2015 release date means it does not demand the latest memory capacities.

Q: What is the combo’s overall ranking for this game?

A: The combination ranks 478th out of 1695 tested configurations, placing it in the top 28% of all combos. This is a strong result, confirming the pairing is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming in Evolve.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is the dominant component in this pairing, and the data confirms that Evolve scales heavily with its capabilities. The GPU features a boost clock of 2970 MHz and a game clock of 2400 MHz, with a base clock of 1660 MHz. These clocks are supported by 4096 shading units and 128 ROPs, giving it a pixel rate of 380.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 760.3 GTexel/s.

The frame rate data illustrates this GPU dominance clearly. At 1080p, the difference between Low (262.4 FPS) and Ultra (108.7 FPS) is a 153.7 FPS drop, showing how much headroom the GPU has at lower settings. The 16 GB VRAM pool is never a concern, as the game's settings do not appear to exhaust it, given the linear scaling of FPS drops as settings increase. The GPU’s FP32 performance of 48.66 TFLOPS provides the raw compute power needed to push high frame rates, and the 644.6 GB/s memory bandwidth ensures the shading units are fed with data.

The benchmark results for the GPU, such as a Passmark G3D score of 26795 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 184026, further support its high-end positioning. The GPU’s 82nd percentile rank against all GPUs confirms that it is a top-tier part, and its performance in Evolve reflects this, as it is able to maintain playable frame rates even at 4K High (57.9 FPS), which is a demanding workload for any card.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data shows a clear and predictable pattern: performance degrades as resolution increases, but the rate of degradation is not uniform across settings. This variance reveals where the system is bottlenecked.

At 1080p, the system is almost certainly GPU-bound, but the GPU has so much headroom that it is not stressed. The jump from 1080p Low (262.4 FPS) to 1440p Low (176.7 FPS) is a 32.7% decrease, which is a significant drop but still leaves massive headroom. However, the jump from 1440p Low to 4K Low (97.5 FPS) is a 44.8% decrease. This steeper drop at higher resolutions indicates the GPU is beginning to hit its limits, as the number of pixels quadruples from 1080p to 4K.

For higher settings, the scaling is even more dramatic. At High settings, the drop from 1080p (156.5 FPS) to 1440p (109.1 FPS) is 30.3%, and then to 4K (57.9 FPS) is a 46.9% drop. At Ultra settings, the system struggles at 4K, delivering only 40.6 FPS, which is a 62.7% decrease from the 1080p Ultra result of 108.7 FPS. This data strongly suggests that the 4K Ultra setting is too demanding for this GPU, and the limiting component is the RX 9070 XT’s raw compute and memory bandwidth, not the CPU.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear guide for optimal settings. For players with a 1080p monitor, the High preset at 156.5 FPS is the best choice, as it offers a significant visual improvement over Low (262.4 FPS) while still maintaining frame rates well above any high-refresh-rate display’s needs. Medium at 203.3 FPS is also viable, but the difference between Medium and High is a 46.8 FPS drop, suggesting High provides the best balance of quality and speed.

At 1440p, the High preset at 109.1 FPS is the recommended choice. It is the only preset above 100 FPS at this resolution, and it is a 32.6 FPS improvement over Medium (132.6 FPS). The Ultra preset at 76.5 FPS is still playable, but the 32.6 FPS drop from High to Ultra is a steep price for the extra visual effects.

For 4K, the data indicates that High settings (57.9 FPS) are the maximum playable option. Medium at 78.2 FPS is also viable, but Low at 97.5 FPS is the only preset that provides a truly smooth experience. Ultra at 40.6 FPS is not recommended, as it falls below the 60 FPS threshold and would not be a pleasant experience for a fast-paced FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The raw data for Evolve shows a wide spread of performance across all resolutions and settings. At 1080p, the average FPS ranges from a maximum of 262.4 FPS on Low to a minimum of 108.7 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset achieves 203.3 FPS, and High achieves 156.5 FPS.

At 1440p, the results are as follows: Low averages 176.7 FPS, Medium averages 132.6 FPS, and High averages 109.1 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 76.5 FPS, which is a significant drop from High.

At 4K, the performance drops considerably. Low settings average 97.5 FPS, Medium averages 78.2 FPS, High averages 57.9 FPS, and Ultra averages 40.6 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured data point below 60 FPS, and it is 17.3 FPS below the 4K High result, highlighting the immense cost of the Ultra preset at this resolution.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 20 MB shared L3 cache. Its benchmark scores show it is a highly capable processor: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21279 and a single-core score of 3004.

In Evolve, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with data and handle game logic. The data suggests it does this without issue. The fact that FPS scales so heavily with resolution and settings, rather than staying flat, is the primary indicator that the GPU is the bottleneck. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the FPS would remain similar across different resolutions, but the data shows a consistent drop as resolution increases.

The CPU’s single-thread performance is crucial for an older game like Evolve, which likely does not utilize all 16 threads efficiently. The Geekbench single-core score of 2301 and the 3DMark single-thread score of 960 indicate strong per-core performance. This ensures that the game’s main thread is not starved, allowing the GPU to operate at its full potential. The CPU’s 82nd percentile rank against all CPUs confirms it is a strong performer, and it is well-matched with the RX 9070 XT, as it does not hold the GPU back in any of the 12 measured scenarios.