Evolve

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a robust Evolve experience across all tested resolutions. The benchmark data reveals a configuration that is heavily GPU-bound at higher settings, but which can also push extreme frame rates at lower presets. This analysis breaks down the measured performance to guide settings selection, component role interpretation, and expectation setting for this 2015 FPS title.

Settings Recommendations

The measured frame rates across all three resolutions show that the Ultra preset is the only setting tier that fails to maintain a fluid experience on a 60 Hz display. At 4K, the Ultra preset produces an average of 47 FPS, which is below the standard 60 FPS threshold and represents a significant drop from the High preset's 68 FPS. The High preset, in contrast, provides the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, with the 4K High average of 68 FPS being playable, while the 1440p High average of 119 FPS and the 1080p High average of 177 FPS offer substantial headroom for high refresh rate monitors.

For users prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset unlocks the highest measured averages, reaching 292 FPS at 1080p, 196 FPS at 1440p, and 111 FPS at 4K. The Medium preset stands as a middle ground, producing 226 FPS at 1080p, 152 FPS at 1440p, and 86 FPS at 4K. Given the data, the High preset is the recommended choice for most users, as it delivers a 44% improvement over Ultra at 4K (68 vs 47 FPS) while maintaining the visual enhancements over Medium. However, for competitive play at 1080p, the Low preset's 292 FPS average provides the lowest latency possible, though the difference between Low and High at 1080p (292 vs 177 FPS) suggests that the CPU is the primary limiter at that resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the dominant component in this configuration for Evolve, particularly at higher resolutions and settings. The GPU's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for this title's texture and geometry demands. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective), while the core operates between a 1980 MHz base and a 2475 MHz boost clock. This Ada Lovelace architecture GPU, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC with 35,800 million transistors, delivers 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 performance.

The benchmark results show clear GPU scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p High, the average FPS is 177, but dropping to 1440p High reduces this to 119 FPS (a 33% decrease), and 4K High further reduces it to 68 FPS (a 43% decrease from 1440p). This pattern indicates that the GPU is the bottleneck at 4K, where the render load increases dramatically. The GPU's performance percentile of 83 versus all GPUs is reflected in its ability to maintain playable frame rates even at 4K High, while its nearest rivals, such as the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile, are only 1% faster in synthetic benchmarks (43667 vs 43223 average score), yet the 4070 SUPER still manages 68 FPS at 4K High in this game.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution further illustrates GPU scaling. At 4K, the spread is from 111 FPS (Low) down to 47 FPS (Ultra), a 2.36x difference. This wide range suggests that Evolve has significant headroom for GPU compute, and the RTX 4070 SUPER's 7168 shading units and 224 texture mapping units are fully utilized when the settings are pushed to maximum.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, provides ample processing power for Evolve, a title that is not particularly demanding on modern CPUs. The base clock of 2.50 GHz can boost up to 4.60 GHz, and the processor is built on the Raptor Lake architecture using Intel's 10 nm process. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache.

The CPU's role becomes apparent when examining the 1080p results, where the GPU is less stressed. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 292, but the jump from Low to High (292 to 177 FPS) represents a 40% reduction, which is larger than the reduction seen at 4K (111 to 68 FPS, a 39% reduction). This indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is more involved in maintaining frame rates, particularly at lower settings where the GPU has spare capacity. The CPU's 3DMark scores, including 7314 in the 16-thread test and 960 in the single-thread test, suggest strong multi-threaded performance that can handle the game's simulation and AI tasks without bottlenecking the GPU.

The CPU's percentile of 77 versus all CPUs places it above average, and its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, has a nearly identical average benchmark score (25284 vs 25292, a 0% delta). This parity in synthetic benchmarks translates to predictable performance in Evolve, where the CPU is unlikely to be the limiting factor except at very high frame rates. The fact that the 1080p Low preset achieves 292 FPS shows that the i5-13400F can feed the RTX 4070 SUPER effectively, but the diminishing returns from 1440p to 1080p (196 to 292 FPS, a 49% increase) suggest that the CPU is starting to hit its limits around the 300 FPS mark.

How This Combo Ranks

The combined Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER configuration ranks 616 out of 3700 tested combos for Evolve, placing it in the top 16.6% of all systems in the database. This rank is influenced by both components' individual standings: the GPU ranks in the 83rd percentile, while the CPU sits in the 77th percentile. The combination of a high-tier GPU with a mid-range CPU proves effective for this game, as the GPU can push high frame rates while the CPU keeps up with the required physics and game logic.

The rank of 616 out of 3700 indicates that this combo outperforms the vast majority of tested systems, but there is still significant headroom above it. The data shows that the combo's performance is not limited by a weak link; rather, it is a balanced pairing that excels in GPU-bound scenarios like 4K Ultra (47 FPS) while still delivering exceptional 1080p performance (292 FPS on Low). The nearest rival GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile, has a 1% higher average benchmark score, but the 4070 SUPER's desktop form factor likely contributes to its sustained performance in this test.

This ranking suggests that the combo is well-suited for Evolve, whether the user targets high refresh rates at 1080p or smooth 4K gameplay at High settings. The 616th position out of 3700 places it ahead of many older or lower-tier configurations, and the measured data confirms that the system can handle the game's maximum settings, albeit at a lower frame rate than competitive presets.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent scaling pattern across resolutions and settings. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings reduces the average FPS from 177 to 119, a 33% drop. The further step from 1440p to 4K High reduces the average from 119 to 68, a 43% drop. This increasing percentage loss at higher resolutions is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the rendering load grows faster than the pixel count.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more pronounced: 1080p Low is 292 FPS, 1440p Low is 196 FPS (33% drop), and 4K Low is 111 FPS (43% drop from 1440p). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings indicates that the GPU is the primary limiter at all settings, but the CPU becomes more relevant at lower resolutions. The fact that the 1080p to 1440p drop is identical (33%) for both High and Low suggests that the GPU's fill rate and bandwidth are the constraining factors, rather than the CPU.

At Ultra settings, the scaling shows a 33% drop from 1080p (123 FPS) to 1440p (82 FPS), and a 43% drop from 1440p to 4K (47 FPS). The 4K Ultra result of 47 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that the GPU is overburdened at this extreme setting. The data points to the GPU being the limiting component across the board, with the CPU only becoming a potential bottleneck at very high frame rates (above 200 FPS) where the i5-13400F's single-thread performance may not keep pace with the GPU's output.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for a 60 Hz 4K monitor?

A: The High preset at 4K delivers an average of 68 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset at 4K only achieves 47 FPS, making High the recommended choice for smooth gameplay at 4K.

Q: Can this combo achieve 144 FPS at 1440p?

A: Yes, the High preset at 1440p produces an average of 119 FPS, which is below 144 FPS, but the Low preset at 1440p reaches 196 FPS. For 144 FPS, the Medium preset at 152 FPS is the best option that still maintains visual quality.

Q: How does the CPU affect performance at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the CPU has a more significant role. The Low preset achieves 292 FPS, but the High preset drops to 177 FPS, indicating that the GPU is still the main bottleneck, but the CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads are sufficient to handle the game's logic at these frame rates.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 SUPER overkill for this game?

A: The data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K Ultra (47 FPS), so it is not overkill for maximum settings at 4K. At 1080p, the GPU is underutilized at Low settings, but the High preset still shows a 40% reduction from Low, indicating the GPU is still working hard.

Q: What is the expected performance at 4K Medium?

A: The 4K Medium preset averages 86 FPS, with a minimum of 73 FPS and a maximum of 99 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a smooth experience with medium visual fidelity.

Q: How does this combo compare to other systems in the database?

A: This combo ranks 616 out of 3700 tested combinations, placing it in the top 16.6%. The GPU's 83rd percentile and the CPU's 77th percentile suggest a balanced system that performs well for Evolve.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table details the exact measured average FPS for each resolution and settings combination:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 3840x2160 (4K) | High | 68 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 (4K) | Low | 111 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 (4K) | Medium | 86 | 73 | 99 |

| 3840x2160 (4K) | Ultra | 47 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 (1440p) | High | 119 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 (1440p) | Low | 196 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 (1440p) | Medium | 152 | 129 | 174 |

| 2560x1440 (1440p) | Ultra | 82 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 (1080p) | High | 177 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 (1080p) | Low | 292 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 (1080p) | Medium | 226 | 192 | 260 |

| 1920x1080 (1080p) | Ultra | 123 | - | - |

The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values, showing a stable frame time at 1080p (192-260 FPS range) and 1440p (129-174 FPS range), while at 4K the range narrows to 73-99 FPS. The lack of min/max data for other presets suggests less variability in frame pacing, which is typical for a game from this era. The 1080p Low preset's 292 FPS average is the highest measured value, indicating that the CPU can push the GPU to its limits at this resolution, while the 4K Ultra preset's 47 FPS is the lowest, confirming the GPU as the bottleneck at maximum settings.