Fivem

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark results for Fivem with the Intel Core i3-12100F and Intel Arc B370 combination show a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and settings. At 3840x2160, the highest resolution tested, the measured average frame rates are consistently below the 60 FPS playability threshold. With Low settings, the average is 29 FPS. Moving to Medium settings, the average drops to 23 FPS, with a minimum of 20 FPS and a maximum of 26 FPS. High settings produce an average of 18 FPS, while Ultra settings yield only 14 FPS. None of these averages come close to providing a smooth experience at 4K resolution.

At 2560x1440, the results improve but remain insufficient for smooth gameplay. Low settings deliver an average of 53 FPS, which is close to the 60 FPS target but still short. Medium settings average 41 FPS, with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. High settings produce 33 FPS on average, and Ultra settings drop to 26 FPS. The data indicates that even at the lowest settings, the combination cannot maintain a consistent 60 FPS at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the picture changes substantially. Low settings deliver an average of 80 FPS, which comfortably exceeds the playability threshold. Medium settings average 63 FPS, with a minimum of 54 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS. High settings average 50 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS target. Ultra settings produce an average of 39 FPS. This resolution is the only one where the hardware combination achieves playable frame rates, and only at Low and Medium settings.

The scaling between resolutions follows an expected pattern. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Low settings, the average FPS drops from 80 to 53, a reduction of roughly one-third. At Medium settings, the drop is from 63 to 41. At High settings, the drop is from 50 to 33. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 39 to 26. The relative degradation is consistent across all presets, indicating that the GPU is the primary limiter when resolution increases.

The scaling between presets at each resolution also reveals the performance envelope. At 3840x2160, moving from Low to Medium reduces the average by 6 FPS, from Medium to High reduces it by 5 FPS, and from High to Ultra reduces it by 4 FPS. At 2560x1440, the corresponding reductions are 12 FPS, 8 FPS, and 7 FPS. At 1920x1080, the reductions are 17 FPS, 13 FPS, and 11 FPS. The larger absolute drops at lower resolutions suggest that the CPU has more headroom to work with when the GPU is not heavily constrained.

Best Settings per Resolution

The recorded data identifies the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS at each resolution. At 3840x2160, no settings preset achieves this threshold. The highest average FPS recorded at this resolution is 29 FPS at Low settings, which is well below the 60 FPS target. Therefore, no playable settings exist for 4K.

At 2560x1440, the situation is similar. The best average FPS is 53 FPS at Low settings, which falls short of the 60 FPS requirement. The data shows no playable settings at this resolution either. Even the lowest quality preset cannot push the average above the threshold.

At 1920x1080, the data shows two playable presets: Low and Medium. Low settings deliver an average of 80 FPS, and Medium settings deliver an average of 63 FPS. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 63 FPS. This is the best settings configuration for this resolution. High settings drop to 50 FPS on average, which is not playable by the 60 FPS standard.

These results indicate that the Intel Arc B370, paired with the Intel Core i3-12100F, is only capable of delivering smooth gameplay at 1080p, and only when the graphical settings are kept at Medium or below. The gap between Medium and High at 1080p is 13 FPS, which is a significant jump that pushes the average below the threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i3-12100F and Intel Arc B370 ranks 3420 out of 3707 tested combinations in the database for Fivem. This places it in the lower percentile of all tested systems, specifically at roughly the 8th percentile. In practical terms, this means that approximately 92 percent of the hardware combinations tested for this game perform better in terms of measured FPS.

The CPU itself, the Intel Core i3-12100F, has a percentile rank of 68 among all CPUs in the database. This means it performs better than 68 percent of all tested processors in general benchmark workloads. Its average benchmark score is 13494 across various tests including Cinebench, Geekbench, and Passmark. The CPU's nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score are the Intel Core 3 N355 with a score of 13492, the Intel Core i5-9500 with a score of 13452, the Intel Core 5 120UL with a score of 13594, and the Intel Core i7-1250U with a score of 13351. These scores are all within a narrow band, with deltas ranging from -0.7 percent to 1.1 percent relative to the i3-12100F. This indicates that the CPU is a mid-range performer, capable of handling gaming workloads adequately when paired with a sufficiently powerful GPU.

The GPU, the Intel Arc B370, has a much lower percentile rank of 5 among all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 1184, based on the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. The nearest rivals to this GPU are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 with a score of 1186, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 with a score of 1190, the AMD Radeon HD 7650M with a score of 1192, and the AMD FirePro M2000 with a score of 1168. The deltas between these scores range from -0.7 percent to 1.4 percent, showing that the Arc B370 performs at a level comparable to older, low-end graphics solutions. This GPU is clearly the limiting factor in this combination.

The overall combo rank of 3420 out of 3707 reflects the GPU's weak performance relative to the CPU. The CPU is a competent budget processor, but the GPU drags the entire system down to the bottom of the rankings for Fivem. The database indicates that this combination is only suitable for low-resolution, low-settings gaming.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Fivem at 1920x1080 with Medium settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings is 63 FPS, with a minimum of 54 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS. This exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the highest resolution where this system achieves 60 FPS?

A: The only resolution where the system achieves an average of 60 FPS or higher is 1920x1080. At this resolution, Low settings produce 80 FPS and Medium settings produce 63 FPS. At 2560x1440, the best average is 53 FPS at Low settings, which falls short.

Q: Is the Intel Core i3-12100F a strong performer relative to other CPUs?

A: The CPU has a percentile rank of 68 among all CPUs in the database, meaning it outperforms 68 percent of tested processors. Its average benchmark score is 13494, which puts it in line with processors like the Intel Core i5-9500 and Intel Core 3 N355.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to other GPUs in the database?

A: The GPU has a percentile rank of 5, meaning it outperforms only 5 percent of all tested GPUs. Its average benchmark score is 1184, which is similar to older cards like the Radeon HD 5770 and Mobility Radeon HD 5570.

Q: Does the system perform better at higher or lower resolutions?

A: The system performs significantly better at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 39 at Ultra to 80 at Low. At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 14 at Ultra to 29 at Low. The performance drop is substantial as resolution increases.

Q: What is the best settings preset for this system at 1920x1080?

A: The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at 1920x1080 is Medium, with an average FPS of 63. Low settings also exceed the threshold with 80 FPS, but Medium provides a better visual quality while still maintaining playability.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals how the CPU and GPU share the workload in Fivem across different resolutions. The Intel Core i3-12100F is a 4-core, 8-thread processor with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz and an L3 cache of 12 MB. It has solid single-threaded performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1674 and Geekbench single-core score of 1932. The Intel Arc B370, on the other hand, is a low-power integrated GPU with 1280 shading units, a boost clock of 2400 MHz, and a FP32 throughput of 6.144 TFLOPS. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184 places it in the bottom tier of GPUs.

At 1920x1080, the system shows its best performance. The jump from Low to Medium settings reduces the average FPS from 80 to 63, a drop of 17 FPS. The jump from Medium to High reduces it from 63 to 50, another 13 FPS drop. These relatively large drops indicate that the GPU is being stressed by the increasing graphical demands. However, the fact that the system can reach 80 FPS at Low settings suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU enough data at this resolution. The CPU's multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11860, is sufficient for the game's processing needs at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the GPU becomes more of a bottleneck. The average FPS at Low settings is 53, which is only 27 FPS higher than at 4K Low settings. The difference between 1080p Low and 1440p Low is 27 FPS, while the difference between 1440p Low and 4K Low is 24 FPS. This shows that the GPU is the primary limiter as resolution scales up. The CPU's role diminishes because the frame rate is constrained by the GPU's ability to render pixels.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is almost entirely the bottleneck. The average FPS ranges from 14 at Ultra to 29 at Low, which is very low regardless of settings. The CPU has plenty of headroom, but the GPU simply cannot keep up with the pixel count. The small differences between presets at this resolution, with only 4 to 5 FPS separating each step, indicate that the GPU is saturated and the CPU is not the limiting factor.

The data shows that at 1920x1080, both components contribute meaningfully to performance. The CPU can push high frame rates when settings are low, and the GPU becomes the constraint as settings increase. At higher resolutions, the GPU is the dominant factor, and the CPU's performance becomes less relevant. This is consistent with the GPU's low percentile rank and the CPU's mid-range standing.

The Verdict

Based on the benchmark data, this system can run Fivem, but only under specific conditions. At 1920x1080, the system achieves playable frame rates at Low and Medium settings. Low settings produce an average of 80 FPS, while Medium settings produce an average of 63 FPS. Both exceed the 60 FPS threshold. Medium is the best playable preset, offering a balance between visual quality and performance.

At 2560x1440, the system cannot maintain 60 FPS at any settings preset. The best average is 53 FPS at Low settings, which falls short of the playability threshold. At 3840x2160, the system is even less capable, with the best average being 29 FPS at Low settings. The verdict by resolution is clear: the system is playable only at 1920x1080, and only with settings at Medium or below.

The database shows that the Intel Arc B370 is a very weak GPU, ranking in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. This severely limits the system's overall gaming capability. The Intel Core i3-12100F is a respectable CPU, ranking in the 68th percentile, but it cannot compensate for the GPU's shortcomings in a graphically intensive game like Fivem. The combination ranks 3420 out of 3707 tested systems, placing it in the bottom tier.

For users who prioritize 1080p gaming at moderate settings, this system can deliver a smooth experience. For anyone expecting 1440p or 4K performance, the data shows that this is not achievable. The system is best suited for entry-level gaming at standard HD resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals to the Intel Core i3-12100F, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Core 3 N355 with a score of 13492, the Intel Core i5-9500 with a score of 13452, the Intel Core 5 120UL with a score of 13594, and the Intel Core i7-1250U with a score of 13351. These CPUs all fall within a narrow performance band relative to the i3-12100F. The i5-9500 is a 6-core processor from an older generation, while the Core 5 120UL is a low-power hybrid chip. The i7-1250U is a mobile processor with higher efficiency but similar overall throughput. In gaming scenarios, these CPUs would likely produce similar CPU-bound frame rates when paired with the same GPU.

The nearest rivals to the Intel Arc B370, based on the 3DMark Steel Nomad score, are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 with a score of 1186, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 with a score of 1190, the AMD Radeon HD 7650M with a score of 1192, and the AMD FirePro M2000 with a score of 1168. These GPUs are all older, low-end parts from the early 2010s. The Radeon HD 5770 was a mainstream desktop card, while the Mobility HD 5570 and HD 7650M were laptop parts. The FirePro M2000 was a professional mobile GPU. All of these would deliver similar frame rates in Fivem, meaning that any combination of one of these CPUs with one of these GPUs would produce results close to the measured data.

The combo rank of 3420 out of 3707 suggests that there are many other systems that perform better. For users looking at alternatives, the data indicates that upgrading the GPU would yield the most significant improvement, as the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at most resolutions. A system with the same i3-12100F CPU but a higher-performing GPU would likely rank much higher in the database for Fivem. Conversely, pairing one of the rival CPUs with the Arc B370 GPU would result in similar overall performance, as the GPU would still be the limiting factor. The database shows that the GPU's low percentile rank is the main reason this combination sits near the bottom of the rankings.