Evolve

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti delivers a dominant performance profile in Evolve, a 2015 FPS title that is clearly far more demanding at maximum settings than at lower presets. The measured data shows this combo ranks in the top 8.4% of all tested configurations, with the GPU acting as the primary bottleneck at 4K Ultra, while the CPU's high core count and boost clocks ensure no frame rate ceiling is hit at lower resolutions.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the dominant variable in this combo's Evolve results, particularly at higher resolutions and settings. The card features a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2452 MHz, with 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus delivering 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The data shows the GPU's FP32 compute rating of 43.94 TFLOPS is directly reflected in the frame rates: at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 321.8 FPS, but this drops to 48.4 FPS at 4K Ultra. This 85% reduction in average FPS from the lowest to highest workload indicates that the RTX 5070 Ti's shading units (8960) and ROPs (96) are being fully saturated by the Ultra preset's effects.

The 16 GB VRAM capacity is irrelevant as a limiting factor in Evolve, as even at 4K Ultra the bottleneck is compute throughput, not memory capacity. The card's pixel rate of 235.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 686.6 GTexel/s directly scale with the resolution increases: moving from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra reduces FPS from 135.1 to 91.1, a 32.6% drop, while moving from 1440p to 4K at Ultra further drops to 48.4, a 46.9% reduction. This non-linear scaling suggests the GPU's memory bandwidth becomes increasingly critical at 4K. In benchmark terms, the RTX 5070 Ti scores 32974 in Passmark G3D and 6604 in 3DMark Steel Nomad, placing it at the 87th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 52086.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain a 60+ FPS experience in Evolve?*

A: The data shows 4K High is viable at 72.8 FPS, while 4K Medium runs at 97.3 FPS. However, 4K Ultra drops to 48.4 FPS, so a 60 FPS target at 4K requires using High settings or lower.

Q: How much faster is this combo at 1080p Low compared to 4K Ultra?

A: The average FPS goes from 321.8 at 1080p Low to 48.4 at 4K Ultra, representing a 6.65x difference. This indicates the GPU is the sole performance limiter as resolution and settings increase.

*Q: Does the Core i7-13700K's 16 cores and 24 threads provide any advantage in Evolve?*

A: Yes, indirectly. The CPU scores 39000 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 12412 in 3DMark max threads, which is more than sufficient for Evolve, ensuring that at 1080p High (194.9 FPS) the frame rate is not CPU-limited. The bottleneck shifts entirely to the GPU as resolution rises.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 Ti compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 4080?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 52086, which is virtually identical to the RTX 4080's 52085, a deltaPct of 0%. In Evolve, this means the 5070 Ti's performance is statistically indistinguishable from its direct competitor.

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

A: At 1440p, Low runs at 218 FPS while Ultra runs at 91.1 FPS. The Ultra preset costs 58.2% of the Low preset's frame rate, which is a significant penalty for visual gains.

*Q: Is the combo's 142nd rank out of 1695 combos in Evolve a strong result?*

A: Yes, the top 8.4% placement (142/1695) confirms this is a high-end pairing. The data shows the i7-13700K scores in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, and the RTX 5070 Ti in the 87th percentile of all GPUs, so their combined rank is consistent with their individual standings.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti combination ranks 142nd out of 1695 tested combos in Evolve, placing it in the top 8.4% of all configurations. This is a strong result that aligns with the individual hardware standings: the CPU sits at the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is at the 87th percentile of all GPUs. The measured FPS data confirms this ranking is earned rather than incidental, as the combo delivers 135.1 FPS at 1080p Ultra, which is likely above the refresh rate of most monitors.

The GPU's nearest rivals in general benchmarks show a tight cluster: the RTX 4080 scores 52085 (0% delta), the AMD Radeon RX 7700S scores 52505 (-0.8%), and the RTX A1000 scores 50826 (2.5% higher). None of these rivals are present in the Evolve measured data, but the RTX 5070 Ti's position at 87th percentile suggests it outperforms the vast majority of GPUs in the database. The CPU's nearest rivals, including the Core i7-13700KF (47334, -0.1%) and AMD EPYC 4364P (47131, 0.3%), are also absent from the Evolve combo rankings, so the 142nd placement is driven by the specific pairing's aggregate performance across all twelve measured FPS rows.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the combo produces 321.8 FPS on Low, 245.7 FPS on Medium, 194.9 FPS on High, and 135.1 FPS on Ultra. These numbers show a clear descending pattern where each settings tier costs approximately 20-25% of the previous tier's performance. The gap between Low and Ultra is 186.7 FPS, or a 58% reduction.

At 2560x1440, the results are 218 FPS on Low, 167.9 FPS on Medium, 130.7 FPS on High, and 91.1 FPS on Ultra. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p reduces FPS by 32.2% on Low, 31.7% on Medium, 32.9% on High, and 32.6% on Ultra, showing consistent resolution scaling regardless of settings.

At 3840x2160, the results are 121.6 FPS on Low, 97.3 FPS on Medium, 72.8 FPS on High, and 48.4 FPS on Ultra. The resolution jump from 1440p to 4K reduces FPS by 44.2% on Low, 42.0% on Medium, 44.3% on High, and 46.9% on Ultra. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that falls below 60 FPS, and it is also the only one that drops below 50 FPS.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The resolution scaling data reveals a consistent pattern: moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces FPS by roughly 32% across all settings, while moving from 1440p to 4K reduces FPS by roughly 42-47%. This accelerating loss with resolution indicates the GPU is the limiting component, as a CPU-bound scenario would show minimal FPS change between 1080p and 4K. The RTX 5070 Ti's 896.0 GB/s bandwidth and 235.4 GPixel/s fill rate are the likely constraints at 4K.

Specifically, at 1080p Low the combo hits 321.8 FPS, but at 1440p Low it drops to 218 FPS, and at 4K Low it falls to 121.6 FPS. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is 32.2%, and from 1440p to 4K is 44.2%. For Ultra settings, the drops are 32.6% (1080p to 1440p) and 46.9% (1440p to 4K). The widening gap at higher resolutions and settings confirms that the GPU's compute throughput (43.94 TFLOPS FP32) is being fully utilized, while the CPU's 5.40 GHz boost clock and 16 cores provide ample headroom — the i7-13700K's single-thread score of 5505 in Cinebench R23 is never the bottleneck.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

For a 60 FPS target, the data shows that 4K High (72.8 FPS) is the highest settings/resolution combination that maintains playable frame rates. At 4K, Ultra is not viable at 48.4 FPS, so users should select High or Medium (97.3 FPS) for a smoother experience. For 1440p, Ultra runs at 91.1 FPS, which is well above 60 FPS and represents the best visual quality with a strong frame rate. At 1080p, even Ultra achieves 135.1 FPS, making it the ideal choice for high-refresh-rate displays.

The most balanced experience is 1440p Ultra at 91.1 FPS, as it provides 88.6% of the 1080p Ultra frame rate while offering significantly higher pixel density. For competitive play, 1080p Low at 321.8 FPS is the fastest configuration, but 1080p Medium at 245.7 FPS is a sensible compromise. The data suggests that the Ultra preset's performance penalty is steep at 4K (48.4 vs 72.8 at High, a 33.5% drop), so High is the recommended ceiling for 4K gaming with this combo.

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

The Intel Core i7-13700K plays a supporting yet crucial role in Evolve, providing enough throughput to avoid limiting the RTX 5070 Ti. With 16 cores (8 performance + 8 efficient cores implied by the architecture) and 24 threads, the CPU's multi-threaded capability is extensive: it scores 39000 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 45887 in Passmark multithread. The boost clock of 5.40 GHz ensures strong single-thread performance, reflected in a 5505 Cinebench R23 single-core score and a 1136 3DMark single-thread score.

In Evolve, the CPU's 30 MB of shared L3 cache and 80 KB L1 cache per core help maintain consistent frame pacing at high FPS. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 321.8 FPS, which is only possible if the CPU can feed the GPU with draw calls fast enough. The i7-13700K's 3.40 GHz base clock and 5.40 GHz boost clock provide a wide frequency range that scales with workload demand. The CPU's average benchmark score of 47282 places it just 0.1% below the Core i7-13700KF and 0.4% above the Core i9-12900F, confirming it is a top-tier processor that does not bottleneck the GPU in this title. The data shows that at 4K Ultra (48.4 FPS), the CPU is likely idle waiting for GPU work, while at 1080p Low (321.8 FPS), it is still not the primary constraint — evidence of its 24 threads and high clock speeds.