Evolve

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti delivers a high-refresh-rate experience in Evolve at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K Ultra being the only demanding outlier. The data shows that this combo ranks 668th out of 1695 tested combinations, placing it in the upper half of all systems. The sweet spot for this hardware is Medium or High settings, which provide the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate, while Ultra settings at higher resolutions are best reserved for those with 60Hz displays or lower expectations.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the measured FPS data points to High settings at 2560x1440 as the optimal choice. This configuration yields an average of 94.8 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and only a 23% drop from the 140 FPS achieved at 1920x1080 on the same preset. The 1440p High setting offers a substantial visual upgrade over 1080p while maintaining a frame rate that suits most high-refresh monitors.

If you prioritize maximum frame rate, Low settings at 1920x1080 is the clear winner, delivering 226.1 FPS. This is ideal for competitive play or for users with 240Hz displays, as the data shows a massive 132% increase over the Ultra preset at the same resolution. However, the jump from Low to Medium at 1080p is more modest, with a 22% reduction to 175.3 FPS, indicating that Medium provides a much better visual experience for a relatively small performance cost.

At 4K, the data suggests that Medium settings are the only viable option for a playable experience, averaging 68.9 FPS. High settings at 3840x2160 drop to 53.1 FPS, which is borderline for smooth gameplay, while Ultra falls to 34.3 FPS, making it unsuitable for anything but screenshots. For the majority of users, the recommendation is to stick with High at 1440p or Medium at 4K, as these offer the best compromise between the visual quality and the measured performance.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo perform at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The average frame rate at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 97.5 FPS. This is a strong result, but it is 36% slower than the High preset at the same resolution, which achieves 140 FPS.

*Q: Is this system capable of smooth 4K gameplay in Evolve?*

A: Yes, but only at Medium settings, where the average FPS is 68.9. At High settings, the frame rate drops to 53.1 FPS, and at Ultra, it falls to 34.3 FPS, which is generally considered too low for smooth play.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Medium settings at 1440p?

A: The data shows that Low settings at 2560x1440 produce 152.4 FPS, while Medium settings produce 116.9 FPS. This represents a 23% performance drop, but the visual improvement is typically worth the cost.

Q: How much faster is 1080p compared to 1440p on the same settings?

A: At High settings, 1920x1080 yields 140 FPS, while 2560x1440 yields 94.8 FPS. This is a 32% reduction, indicating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck as resolution increases.

*Q: Does this combo rank highly among all tested systems for Evolve?*

A: The combo ranks 668th out of 1695 tested combos, placing it in the 60th percentile. This is a solid mid-tier ranking, showing that it outperforms a majority of systems.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this hardware?

A: The highest recorded average is 226.1 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is more than double the frame rate of the Ultra preset at the same resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing, particularly as resolution increases. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 608.3 GB/s. This memory configuration is sufficient for Evolve at all tested settings, as the game's textures do not appear to exceed the available VRAM at 4K. The GPU's base clock is 1575 MHz, boosting to 1770 MHz, which drives its 21.75 TFLOPS of FP32 performance.

The data shows that the GPU is heavily taxed at higher resolutions. At 4K, the frame rate drops by 62% from Low to Ultra settings (84.5 to 34.3 FPS), demonstrating that the rendering load scales rapidly with detail level. The RTX 3070 Ti's 74th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 30849, confirms it is a capable mid-to-high-end part. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6700, scores 31112, a delta of -0.8%, showing that the 3070 Ti is competitive with its direct competitors. The GPU's performance is the primary factor limiting frame rates at 4K, as the CPU has ample headroom to feed it.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Evolve, this pairing of the Intel Core i5-13400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti holds a rank of 668 out of 1695 combos. This places the system in the 60th percentile, meaning it outperforms roughly 60% of all tested configurations. This is a respectable position, indicating that the hardware is well-matched for this specific title.

The CPU itself has a percentile rank of 82 against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25236. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-13620H, scores 25201, a delta of 0.1%, showing that the i5-13400F is essentially on par with a mobile i7 part. The GPU, with a percentile rank of 74, is slightly weaker relative to its peers than the CPU, which suggests that the graphics card is the more likely bottleneck in this combo. The combo's rank of 668 is a result of this balance, showing that while the CPU is strong, the GPU's mid-tier standing prevents the system from climbing higher in the rankings.

Resolution Scaling

The data reveals a clear scaling pattern from 1080p to 4K, with the GPU becoming the limiting factor as pixel count increases. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 140 at 1920x1080 to 94.8 at 2560x1440, a reduction of 32%. Moving to 3840x2160, the frame rate falls to 53.1, which is a further 44% drop from 1440p. This aggressive scaling indicates that the RTX 3070 Ti is heavily loaded by the higher resolutions.

The scaling is even more pronounced at Ultra settings. The frame rate goes from 97.5 FPS at 1080p to 67.1 FPS at 1440p, a 31% drop, and then to 34.3 FPS at 4K, a further 49% decline. This shows that the Ultra preset is not sustainable at 4K, as the GPU's rendering workload becomes too great. Conversely, at Low settings, the drop from 1080p (226.1 FPS) to 1440p (152.4 FPS) is 33%, but the 4K result of 84.5 FPS is still playable. The pattern suggests that the CPU is not the bottleneck; if it were, the frame rates would remain more constant across resolutions. Instead, the consistent percentage drops with each resolution increase point directly to the GPU as the limiting component.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are consistently high across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 226.1 FPS, which is the highest recorded for this combo. Medium settings yield 175.3 FPS, while High settings produce 140 FPS. Ultra settings, while still playable, drop to 97.5 FPS, a 31% reduction from High. This shows that the i5-13400F has enough single-thread performance to push high frame rates, as the CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 960 and PassMark single-thread score of 3634 indicate strong per-core capability.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains robust. Low settings average 152.4 FPS, Medium settings average 116.9 FPS, and High settings average 94.8 FPS. Ultra settings fall to 67.1 FPS, which is still smooth for most users. The data shows a 38% drop from Low to Ultra, which is a significant but expected penalty for maximum visual quality. At 3840x2160, the impact of the GPU becomes more apparent. Low settings achieve 84.5 FPS, Medium settings achieve 68.9 FPS, and High settings achieve 53.1 FPS. Ultra settings produce only 34.3 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 59%, highlighting the GPU's struggle with the highest settings at this resolution.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F plays a supporting role in this combo, providing sufficient processing power to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 3070 Ti. The CPU has 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its Raptor Lake architecture, built on a 10 nm process, delivers strong multi-threaded performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21279 and Geekbench multicore score of 10971.

The CPU's benchmark scores show it is a capable gaming processor. Its 3DMark max-threads score of 7307 and PassMark multithread score of 25032 indicate that it can handle the game's threading requirements without issue. The data suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor in Evolve, as the frame rates scale predictably with resolution and settings, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU's single-thread performance, with a Geekbench singlecore score of 2301 and a Cinebench R23 singlecore score of 3004, is sufficient to maintain high frame rates even at 1080p, where the GPU's workload is lighter. The processor's 82nd percentile ranking, with an average benchmark score of 25236, places it well above its nearest rivals, including the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, which scores 25365 with a delta of -0.5%. This shows that the i5-13400F is a strong performer, but in this specific game, its role is to feed the GPU rather than to drive the frame rate itself.