Evolve

# Evolve with Intel Core i5-13400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers a striking performance envelope in Evolve, a 2015 FPS title that remains demanding at high resolutions. This combo ranks 960th out of 3,700 tested combinations, placing it in the upper quartile of all tested systems. The data reveals a configuration that can push well beyond 200 FPS at 1080p on medium settings, yet drops to just 42 FPS at 4K Ultra — a spread that invites a closer look at where the bottleneck truly lies.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows how dramatically Evolve's performance scales across resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, this combo achieves 261 FPS average. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 175 FPS, a reduction of 86 FPS, and at 4K Low the average falls further to 99 FPS. This scaling pattern — roughly 33% loss from 1080p to 1440p, then another 43% loss from 1440p to 4K — indicates a system where the GPU becomes progressively more dominant as pixel count rises.

At High settings, the progression is equally telling: 158 FPS at 1080p, 106 FPS at 1440p, and 60 FPS at 4K. The 4K High result sits exactly at the 60 FPS threshold, suggesting this combo is right at the edge of playable high-refresh 4K in Evolve. The step from 1440p to 4K at High settings costs 46 FPS, nearly half the 1080p-to-1440p drop of 52 FPS — a non-linear penalty that points to the RTX 3080 Ti's memory bandwidth and pixel throughput being taxed heavily at 4K.

Ultra settings reveal the steepest scaling cliff. From 110 FPS at 1080p, the average falls to 74 FPS at 1440p and then plummets to 42 FPS at 4K. That 4K Ultra result is less than half the 1080p Ultra figure, and the 32 FPS gap between 1440p and 4K Ultra is substantial. The data suggests that at 4K Ultra, the GPU is the clear limiting component — the rendering load at that resolution and preset overwhelms even 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 10,240 shading units.

The scaling behavior at Medium settings provides the most complete picture, as this is the only preset with min and max FPS recorded. At 1080p Medium, the average is 202 FPS with a minimum of 172 and maximum of 232. At 1440p Medium, those figures drop to 135 average, 115 min, and 156 max. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 77 FPS with a 66 FPS minimum and 89 FPS maximum. The minimum FPS at 4K Medium (66) stays above the 60 FPS line, but the narrow gap between min and average suggests frame time consistency degrades at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F brings 10 cores and 16 threads to this pairing, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This Raptor Lake desktop processor, built on a 10 nm process, carries 20 MB of shared L3 cache and per-core L1 and L2 caches of 80 KB and 1.25 MB respectively. Its benchmark scores place it in the 77th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25,292.

In Evolve, the CPU's role becomes evident when examining the 1080p results, where the GPU has less work relative to the processor. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 261 FPS — a figure that approaches the practical ceiling for many displays and suggests the CPU can feed the RTX 3080 Ti adequately at lower resolutions. However, the fact that 1080p Ultra (110 FPS) is dramatically lower than 1080p Low (261 FPS) indicates that the GPU, not the CPU, is setting the pace even at 1080p when graphical load increases.

The CPU's multithreaded capabilities, reflected in a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22,604 and a 3DMark max threads score of 7,307, should be more than sufficient for a 2015 title like Evolve. The single-thread performance, measured at 3,191 in Cinebench R23 and 960 in 3DMark single thread, is also strong. The data suggests the i5-13400F is not the primary constraint at any resolution tested — even at 1080p Low with 261 FPS, the CPU keeps pace. The nearest rival, AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, scores nearly identically (25,284 vs 25,292, a 0% delta), confirming this CPU sits in a well-populated performance tier.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the heavyweight in this configuration, built on the Ampere architecture with a GA102 chip fabricated on Samsung's 8 nm process. It packs 28,300 million transistors on a 628 mm² die, with 10,240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs. The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory runs across a 384-bit bus, delivering 912.4 GB/s of bandwidth — a figure critical for high-resolution gaming.

The GPU's clock behavior shows a base of 1365 MHz and boost of 1665 MHz, with memory running at 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective). Its compute capabilities include 34.10 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 80 RT cores, alongside 320 tensor cores. The pixel rate of 186.5 GPixel/s and texture rate of 532.8 GTexel/s help explain why 4K performance degrades more steeply than 1440p — the fill rate requirements at 4K are substantial.

The RTX 3080 Ti sits in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 41,187. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB (avg score 41,707, 1.2% higher) and the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (avg score 40,870, 0.8% lower). The modern NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 scores 40,377, which is 2% lower — indicating the 3080 Ti remains competitive in raw benchmark terms despite being from an older generation.

In Evolve, the GPU's role is most pronounced at 4K Ultra, where the 42 FPS average represents a 62% drop from 1080p Ultra's 110 FPS. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is adequate for this title, as the memory bus width and bandwidth metrics suggest headroom even at 4K. The data implies that the RTX 3080 Ti's raw shader throughput, rather than memory capacity, is the limiting factor at extreme settings — the 4K Ultra result sits well below what the bandwidth could theoretically support.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti achieves a combo rank of 960 out of 3,700 tested configurations in Evolve. That places it in the top 26% of all combos, a strong showing that reflects the GPU's high percentile ranking (83rd) more than the CPU's (77th). The data indicates that the RTX 3080 Ti is the primary driver of this combo's position, which aligns with Evolve's nature as a graphically demanding FPS.

The ranking context becomes clearer when examining the CPU's nearest rivals. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS averages 25,284 versus the i5-13400F's 25,292, a negligible 0% delta. The Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D both score 25,362 and 25,365 respectively, each about 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H trails at 25,201, 0.4% lower. These tight deltas suggest that swapping the CPU for any of these near-identical performers would barely shift the combo's in-game ranking.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show more variance. The NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB scores 41,707, which is 1.2% higher than the RTX 3080 Ti's 41,187, while the Tesla M40 (non-24GB) scores 41,897, 1.7% higher. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 trails at 40,870, 0.8% lower, and the GeForce RTX 5070 sits at 40,377, 2% lower. These comparisons illustrate that the 3080 Ti's ranking position is stable but not dominant — it sits in a crowded performance band where small percentage differences separate rivals.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS dataset for this combo across all resolutions and settings shows a clear hierarchy. At 1920x1080, Low settings produce an average of 261 FPS, Medium 202 FPS (min 172, max 232), High 158 FPS, and Ultra 110 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p costs 151 FPS, a 58% reduction, demonstrating how heavily Evolve's Ultra preset taxes the GPU even at the lowest resolution tested.

At 2560x1440, the same settings pattern yields 175 FPS at Low, 135 FPS at Medium (min 115, max 156), 106 FPS at High, and 74 FPS at Ultra. The drop from High to Ultra at 1440p is 32 FPS, while the drop from Medium to High is 29 FPS — both substantial steps that suggest each preset tier meaningfully increases rendering complexity. The 1440p Medium minimum of 115 FPS remains well above typical 60 Hz refresh rates, making this a comfortable configuration for high-refresh 1440p gaming on Medium or High.

At 3840x2160, the results compress significantly: 99 FPS at Low, 77 FPS at Medium (min 66, max 89), 60 FPS at High, and 42 FPS at Ultra. The 4K Medium minimum of 66 FPS is notable — it stays above 60, but the maximum of 89 FPS shows variability. The 4K Ultra average of 42 FPS is the only measured result below 60 FPS, and it represents a 28% drop from 4K High. This data indicates that 4K Ultra is not viable for smooth gameplay with this combo, while 4K High barely touches the 60 FPS threshold.

The Medium settings rows provide the only min/max data, which offers insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the spread from min to max is 60 FPS (172 to 232). At 1440p Medium, the spread narrows to 41 FPS (115 to 156). At 4K Medium, the spread tightens further to 23 FPS (66 to 89). This narrowing spread at higher resolutions suggests that as the GPU becomes more saturated, frame times become more consistent — a counterintuitive but data-supported observation.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to Medium or High settings as the optimal balance for this combo, depending on resolution. At 1080p, Medium delivers 202 FPS average with a 172 FPS minimum, which is more than sufficient for any display. Even Ultra at 1080p, at 110 FPS average, remains highly playable and offers the richest visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

At 1440p, Medium provides 135 FPS average with a 115 FPS minimum, making it an excellent choice for high-refresh monitors. High settings at 1440p still deliver 106 FPS average, which is well above 60 FPS and suitable for 100 Hz+ displays. Ultra at 1440p drops to 74 FPS average — playable on a standard 60 Hz monitor but marginal for 144 Hz panels where frame drops could become noticeable.

At 4K, the recommendation becomes more constrained. Medium settings yield 77 FPS average with a 66 FPS minimum, which is the safest option for maintaining smooth gameplay on 60 Hz displays. High settings at 4K produce exactly 60 FPS average, but with no min/max data recorded, the consistency is uncertain — it could dip below 60 during intense scenes. Ultra at 4K, at 42 FPS average, is not recommended for any scenario where playability is a priority.

The data suggests that for most users, Medium at 1440p offers the best combination of visual fidelity and performance headroom, while High at 1080p (158 FPS) provides a substantial quality boost with ample frame rate. For 4K users, Medium is the practical ceiling — the step to High costs 17 FPS and brings the average down to exactly 60, leaving no buffer for frame time spikes.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Evolve?

A: The data shows 1440p Medium delivers 135 FPS average with a 115 FPS minimum, making it the sweet spot. At 1080p Medium, the combo achieves 202 FPS average, but 1440p better utilizes the RTX 3080 Ti's capabilities without the extreme performance drop seen at 4K.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Evolve?

A: Yes, but with limitations. At 4K Medium, the average is 77 FPS with a 66 FPS minimum, which is playable. At 4K High, the average drops to exactly 60 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it falls to 42 FPS, which is below smooth playability thresholds.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F scores 25,292 on average, essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25,284, 0% delta). It trails the Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D by 0.3% each, and leads the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H by 0.4%.

Q: Is the RTX 3080 Ti the bottleneck at 4K Ultra?

A: The data strongly suggests yes. The 4K Ultra average of 42 FPS represents a 62% drop from 1080p Ultra's 110 FPS, and the GPU's 83rd percentile ranking versus the CPU's 77th percentile indicates the GPU is the more limiting component at high resolutions.

Q: What settings should I use for a 60 Hz 4K display?

A: Medium settings at 4K provide 77 FPS average with a 66 FPS minimum, offering a safe buffer above 60 FPS. High settings at 4K average exactly 60 FPS, which leaves no margin for performance dips during heavy scenes.

Q: How does this combo rank against all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 960th out of 3,700 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the top 26% of all systems. This ranking reflects the GPU's strong 83rd percentile standing, while the CPU's 77th percentile is slightly lower but still competitive.