Evolve

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features a hybrid layout with 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and a shared 20 MB L3 cache. Its memory controller supports both DDR4 and DDR5 across a dual-channel bus, and it connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes.

In synthetic multi-threaded tests, the i5-13400F achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22604 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 11068. Single-thread performance is equally solid, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3191 and a Geekbench single-core score of 1996. These results place the CPU at the 77th percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25292. Its nearest rivals in the database—the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (avg score 25284, delta 0%), the Intel Core 5 120 (avg score 25362, delta -0.3%), the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (avg score 25365, delta -0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (avg score 25201, delta 0.4%)—show that the i5-13400F sits squarely in the middle of a tightly packed performance cluster, with deltas no larger than 0.4%.

For Evolve, a 2015 FPS title, the CPU's 16 threads provide ample headroom for the game's AI-driven monster AI, physics calculations, and player tracking. The benchmark data shows that at 1080p Low settings, the combo reaches 80 FPS on average, which is the highest measured result across all resolutions and settings. This suggests that at lower resolutions, the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU enough data to hit high frame rates. However, the game engine, being from 2015, does not heavily scale with thread counts beyond 16, so the i5-13400F's multi-core advantage is more about ensuring consistent frame delivery than pushing raw FPS ceilings. The 4.60 GHz boost clock is relevant for the single-threaded game logic, and the 3dmark_single_thread score of 960 confirms strong per-core performance that helps maintain minimum frame rates in CPU-bound scenes.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the combo delivers an average of 62 FPS, with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The i5-13400F's average benchmark score of 25292 is within 0.4% of the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25284) and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (25201), and within -0.3% of the Intel Core 5 120 (25362) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365). This means performance is statistically identical to all four rivals.

Q: Can this combo run Evolve at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 13, which is below playable thresholds. The data indicates that Ultra at 4K is not a viable configuration for smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this combo?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 with Low settings produces the highest average FPS at 80. For a balance of visual quality and performance, 2560x1440 with Low settings yields 54 FPS on average, which is playable.

Q: How does the GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its nearest rivals include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, delta -0.2%), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, delta -0.5%), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, delta -0.7%), and the AMD FirePro M2000 (1168, delta 1.4%). The GPU sits at the 5th percentile among all GPUs.

Q: Is the CPU's performance adequate for this game at 1440p?

A: Yes. At 2560x1440 with Low settings, the combo achieves 54 FPS on average, and with Medium settings it reaches 42 FPS. The CPU's 16 threads and 4.60 GHz boost clock are sufficient to maintain these frame rates without bottlenecking the GPU.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, indicating that the GPU is the primary limiting factor in this combo for Evolve. Starting at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 80 FPS on average. Moving to 2560x1440 with the same Low settings, the average drops to 54 FPS—a 32.5% reduction. At 3840x2160 with Low settings, the average further falls to 31 FPS, which is a 61.3% reduction from the 1080p baseline.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings. For High settings, the average FPS goes from 49 at 1080p, to 33 at 1440p, to 19 at 4K. For Medium settings, the averages are 62, 42, and 24 respectively. For Ultra settings, the averages are 34, 23, and 13 respectively. This linear degradation, where each resolution step approximately halves the frame rate, is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU's performance remains constant regardless of resolution, so the FPS drops are attributable to the Intel Arc B370's pixel throughput limitations.

The GPU's specifications support this analysis. The Arc B370 has a pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s, with 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 20 ROPs. At 4K resolution (3840x2160), the pixel count is approximately 8.3 million, which requires the GPU to fill over 4 billion pixels per second at 19 FPS. The GPU's FP32 throughput of 6.144 TFLOPS and memory bandwidth that is "System Dependent" further indicate that the integrated GPU is not designed for high-resolution gaming. The data clearly shows that 1080p is the sweet spot, with 1440p being borderline, and 4K being impractical for this title.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the Intel Core i5-13400F and the Intel Arc B370 ranks 2639 out of 2872 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the bottom 8.2% of all configurations. This low ranking is driven almost entirely by the GPU's weak performance, as the CPU itself is in the 77th percentile among all CPUs. The GPU's percentile rank of 5 among all GPUs is the dominant factor in the combo's overall position.

The data indicates that the CPU is not the bottleneck. The i5-13400F's average benchmark score of 25292 is comparable to the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H, both of which are mobile processors with similar performance. In contrast, the GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184 places it in a performance class with GPUs from 2010-2011, such as the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (score 1190) and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (score 1192). This massive disparity between CPU and GPU capability means that the combo's ranking reflects a severely imbalanced pairing.

The rank of 2639 out of 2872 suggests that most other tested combos deliver higher frame rates in Evolve. Given the game's release date of 2015, even modest GPUs from that era can achieve playable frame rates, but the Arc B370's integrated nature and low pixel throughput hold it back. The combination of a high-end CPU with a low-end GPU results in a system that is CPU-rich but GPU-poor, which is reflected in the benchmark results showing FPS drops proportional to resolution increases.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo in Evolve depend on the user's priority between visual quality and frame rate. For the best playable experience, the data suggests 1920x1080 with Low settings, which achieves an average of 80 FPS. This is the only configuration that exceeds 60 FPS, providing smooth gameplay for a fast-paced FPS title.

For users willing to trade some frame rate for better visuals, 1920x1080 with Medium settings delivers 62 FPS on average with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS. This remains above the 60 FPS threshold on average and is the highest-quality setting that maintains playable frame rates at 1080p. The High setting at 1080p drops to 49 FPS on average, which is still playable but may feel less responsive in intense combat sequences. Ultra at 1080p yields 34 FPS on average, which is below the preferred threshold for an FPS.

At 2560x1440, only Low settings (54 FPS) and Medium settings (42 FPS) are viable. High at 1440p drops to 33 FPS, and Ultra falls to 23 FPS. At 3840x2160, even Low settings only reach 31 FPS, and Medium drops to 24 FPS with a minimum of 20 FPS. The data clearly indicates that 4K is not recommended for this combo, as even the lowest settings fail to provide a smooth experience. The recommendation is to prioritize 1080p with Low or Medium settings for the best balance of performance and visual fidelity, or 1440p with Low settings for a higher resolution but lower frame rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) across four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). A full breakdown follows.

At 1920x1080:

• Low: average FPS 80, no min/max reported.
• Medium: average FPS 62, minimum 53, maximum 72.
• High: average FPS 49, no min/max reported.
• Ultra: average FPS 34, no min/max reported.

At 2560x1440:

• Low: average FPS 54, no min/max reported.
• Medium: average FPS 42, minimum 35, maximum 48.
• High: average FPS 33, no min/max reported.
• Ultra: average FPS 23, no min/max reported.

At 3840x2160:

• Low: average FPS 31, no min/max reported.
• Medium: average FPS 24, minimum 20, maximum 27.
• High: average FPS 19, no min/max reported.
• Ultra: average FPS 13, no min/max reported.

The pattern is consistent: each settings tier increases the visual load, and each resolution step increases the pixel count. The Medium setting is the only one with reported min/max values, showing a spread of 19 FPS at 1080p (53-72), 13 FPS at 1440p (35-48), and 7 FPS at 4K (20-27). This narrowing spread at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is becoming increasingly saturated, reducing frame-time variability. The average FPS deltas between settings are significant: at 1080p, moving from Low to Medium costs 18 FPS (22.5%), from Medium to High costs 13 FPS (21.0%), and from High to Ultra costs 15 FPS (30.6%). At 4K, the deltas are 7 FPS (22.6%) from Low to Medium, 5 FPS (20.8%) from Medium to High, and 6 FPS (31.6%) from High to Ultra. The proportional cost of each settings tier is remarkably stable across resolutions, confirming that the GPU's performance scales predictably with workload.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated GPU based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, manufactured on Intel's 3 nm process. It has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz, with a TDP of 25 W. The GPU features 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, 20 ROPs, and 10 ray tracing cores. Its memory configuration is "System Shared," meaning it relies on the host system's RAM for frame buffer, with bandwidth listed as "System Dependent." The GPU's FP32 performance is 6.144 TFLOPS, with FP16 performance of 12.29 TFLOPS (2:1). It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark, the Arc B370 scores 1184, placing it at the 5th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (score 1186, delta -0.2%), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (score 1190, delta -0.5%), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (score 1192, delta -0.7%), and the AMD FirePro M2000 (score 1168, delta 1.4%). These deltas are all within 1.4%, indicating that the Arc B370 performs essentially identically to a group of GPUs from the early 2010s. This performance class is far below what is needed for modern gaming at high resolutions.

The GPU's role in Evolve is the primary bottleneck. The measured FPS data shows that the combo's performance scales almost linearly with resolution, which is a hallmark of GPU limitation. At 1080p Low, the GPU is able to produce 80 FPS, but this drops to 54 FPS at 1440p and 31 FPS at 4K. The GPU's pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s are insufficient for the pixel fill requirements of 4K gaming, especially with the game's 2015-era rendering pipeline that is not optimized for modern GPU architectures. The system-shared memory also introduces latency and bandwidth constraints that are exacerbated at higher resolutions. The data confirms that the Arc B370 is the limiting component in this combo, and its performance in Evolve is consistent with its low ranking among all GPUs.