Fivem

Fivem is a multiplayer modification platform that relies heavily on both CPU and GPU resources depending on the resolution and graphical preset. This analysis examines the Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700, using recorded database measurements to determine how this combination performs across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K resolutions. The data indicates a clear pattern: at 1080p the CPU is the limiting factor, while at 4K the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. The recorded results show this combo ranks 1681 out of 3707 tested combinations, placing it in the 45th percentile of all tested systems. The following breakdown interprets the measured FPS data, compares the hardware to its nearest performance rivals, and provides a clear verdict on which settings and resolutions clear the 60 FPS playability threshold.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The recorded average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 98, which is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The verdict database lists Ultra as the best settings at this resolution, and all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are marked as playable.

Q: What is the best playable preset at 2560x1440?

A: Ultra is the best playable preset at 1440p, with an average FPS of 65. This is just above the 60 FPS threshold. High runs at 83 FPS, Medium at 104 FPS, and Low at 132 FPS, so all presets are playable, but Ultra offers the highest visual quality while still clearing the threshold.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings. The 4K Low preset averages 73 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 58 FPS (below the threshold), High averages 46 FPS, and Ultra averages 36 FPS. The verdict database lists Low as the only playable setting at 3840x2160.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-10400F has an average benchmark score of 14185. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon 6756E, scores 14163, which is 0.2% lower. The AMD EPYC 7552 scores 14115, which is 0.5% lower. The Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14232, which is 0.3% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277, which is 0.6% higher. The differences are minimal, meaning the i5-10400F performs nearly identically to these rivals in synthetic benchmarks.

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

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700 has an average benchmark score of 15852. The AMD Radeon R9 370X scores 15862, which is 0.1% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 scores 16014, which is 1% higher. The AMD Radeon Pro W5500 scores 15679, which is 1.1% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129, which is 1.7% higher. The RX 7700 sits in a tight performance band around these cards.

Q: What is the frame time consistency at Medium settings across resolutions?

A: The database only recorded min and max FPS values for Medium presets. At 1080p Medium, the average is 158 FPS with min 134 and max 182. At 1440p Medium, the average is 104 FPS with min 88 and max 120. At 4K Medium, the average is 58 FPS with min 49 and max 66. The spread between min and max is consistent at roughly 48 FPS at 1080p, 32 FPS at 1440p, and 17 FPS at 4K, indicating tighter frame pacing as resolution increases.

CPU and GPU Roles

The relationship between the Intel Core i5-10400F and the AMD Radeon RX 7700 shifts dramatically across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the CPU is the dominant factor. The 1080p Low preset hits 200 FPS, which is the highest recorded value in the entire dataset. This high frame rate indicates the GPU is not being fully utilized at lower resolutions, and the CPU's six cores and twelve threads (with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz) become the limiting factor. The FPS drops from 200 at Low to 98 at Ultra, a 102 FPS reduction, which shows that the GPU starts to take on more work as the preset increases, but the CPU still constrains the maximum frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts toward the GPU, but the CPU still plays a significant role. The Low preset averages 132 FPS, which is substantially lower than the 200 FPS at 1080p Low. This 68 FPS drop indicates that the GPU is now processing more pixels, reducing the CPU's ability to push frame rates to their maximum. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 65 FPS, which is 33 FPS lower than the 1080p Ultra result. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a consistent reduction across all presets: Low drops by 68 FPS, Medium drops by 54 FPS, High drops by 43 FPS, and Ultra drops by 33 FPS. This pattern suggests the GPU becomes progressively more important as resolution increases, but the CPU remains relevant for maintaining high frame rates at lower presets.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant component. The 4K Low preset averages 73 FPS, which is 59 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result. The 4K Ultra preset averages 36 FPS, which is 62 FPS lower than the 1080p Ultra result. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a similar pattern: Low drops by 59 FPS, Medium drops by 46 FPS, High drops by 37 FPS, and Ultra drops by 29 FPS. The reduced drops at higher presets indicate that the GPU is already saturated at 4K, and the CPU has less influence on the final frame rate. The RX 7700's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 624.1 GB/s bandwidth are being fully utilized at this resolution, and the pixel rate of 236.1 GPixel/s becomes the limiting factor.

The preset scaling tells a clear story. At 1080p, going from Low to Ultra reduces FPS by 102 (from 200 to 98), a 51% reduction. At 1440p, the same preset change reduces FPS by 67 (from 132 to 65), a 51% reduction. At 4K, the change reduces FPS by 37 (from 73 to 36), also a 51% reduction. The consistent percentage drop across resolutions indicates that the preset scaling affects the GPU workload proportionally, while the absolute FPS values are determined by the resolution. The CPU becomes less relevant at 4K because the GPU cannot render frames fast enough to reach the CPU's limit, which is evidenced by the 4K Low result of 73 FPS being far below the 1080p Low result of 200 FPS.

The benchmark data for the CPU and GPU supports this interpretation. The i5-10400F scores 688 in 3dmark single-thread and 10283 in Cinebench R23 multicore, placing it in the 68th percentile of all CPUs. The RX 7700 scores 20974 in Passmark G3D and 2865 in 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs. The CPU's higher percentile ranking indicates it is relatively stronger than the GPU in the broader hardware landscape, which aligns with the observation that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The GPU's 25.18 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 393.4 GTexel/s texture rate are the specifications that determine the 4K performance ceiling.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 combination delivers its highest frame rates. The Low preset averages 200 FPS, which is the fastest recorded result in the entire dataset. The Medium preset averages 158 FPS, with a minimum of 134 FPS and a maximum of 182 FPS, providing a 48 FPS range between the lowest and highest recorded frames. The High preset averages 126 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 98 FPS. The gradient from Low to Ultra is smooth, with each step representing a roughly 25 to 32 FPS reduction. All four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin, and even the Ultra preset's 98 FPS average provides a comfortable cushion for multiplayer gameplay where frame drops can occur during busy scenes. The 1080p Medium min FPS of 134 is higher than the 4K Ultra average, which highlights how resolution affects overall performance.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but begins to show the GPU's limits. The Low preset averages 132 FPS, which is still more than double the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset averages 104 FPS, with a minimum of 88 FPS and a maximum of 120 FPS, a 32 FPS range. The High preset averages 83 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 65 FPS, which is only 5 FPS above the playability threshold. This Ultra result is the tightest margin in the 1440p dataset, and players who want a safety buffer might prefer the High preset at 83 FPS. The 1440p Medium min FPS of 88 is still above the 60 FPS threshold, meaning even the lowest recorded frames at Medium settings remain playable. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a consistent reduction: Low drops by 68 FPS, Medium drops by 54 FPS, High drops by 43 FPS, and Ultra drops by 33 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. The Low preset averages 73 FPS, which is the only 4K result above the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset averages 58 FPS, with a minimum of 49 FPS and a maximum of 66 FPS, a 17 FPS range. This Medium result falls below the playability threshold, and the min FPS of 49 indicates that frame drops can be significant during intense multiplayer moments. The High preset averages 46 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 36 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows the GPU's workload increasing: Low drops by 59 FPS, Medium drops by 46 FPS, High drops by 37 FPS, and Ultra drops by 29 FPS. The smaller absolute drops at higher presets indicate that the GPU is already near its rendering limit, and further resolution increases have diminishing effects on FPS because the GPU cannot process additional pixels fast enough.

The frame time data at Medium settings provides insight into consistency. At 1080p Medium, the min to max range is 48 FPS (134 to 182). At 1440p Medium, the range is 32 FPS (88 to 120). At 4K Medium, the range is 17 FPS (49 to 66). The absolute range shrinks as resolution increases, but the relative range (range divided by average) remains similar: 30% at 1080p, 31% at 1440p, and 29% at 4K. This consistency indicates that the frame pacing is stable across resolutions, and the lower FPS at higher resolutions does not introduce additional frame time variance. The 4K Medium min FPS of 49 is the lowest recorded frame in the entire dataset, which reinforces the verdict that 4K Medium is not playable by the 60 FPS standard.

The overall FPS hierarchy is clear: 1080p Low (200 FPS) is the fastest, followed by 1080p Medium (158 FPS), 1080p High (126 FPS), 1440p Low (132 FPS), 1080p Ultra (98 FPS), 1440p Medium (104 FPS), 1440p High (83 FPS), 4K Low (73 FPS), 1440p Ultra (65 FPS), 4K Medium (58 FPS), 4K High (46 FPS), and 4K Ultra (36 FPS). This ordering shows that 1080p High (126 FPS) outperforms 1440p Low (132 FPS) by only 6 FPS, while 1080p Ultra (98 FPS) outperforms 1440p Medium (104 FPS) by 6 FPS. The performance crossover between resolutions occurs at different preset levels, which is typical for a balanced CPU and GPU pairing.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i5-10400F has an average benchmark score of 14185, and its nearest rivals are clustered within 1% of that score. The Intel Xeon 6756E scores 14163, which is 0.2% lower, making it effectively identical in synthetic performance. The AMD EPYC 7552 scores 14115, which is 0.5% lower, also a negligible difference. The Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14232, which is 0.3% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277, which is 0.6% higher. In practical gaming terms, systems built with any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Fivem, assuming the GPU remains the same. The i5-10400F's 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz are the specifications driving this performance level, and the rivals in this score band represent a mix of server processors (Xeon 6756E, EPYC 7552) and mobile or low-power chips (Core 7 160UL, Ryzen 3 7320C). This indicates that the i5-10400F's score band is accessible from very different hardware designs, and the gaming performance in Fivem would be similar across all of them.

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 has an average benchmark score of 15852, and its nearest rivals are also tightly grouped. The AMD Radeon R9 370X scores 15862, which is 0.1% higher, a difference of just 10 points. The AMD Radeon Pro W5500 scores 15679, which is 1.1% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 scores 16014, which is 1% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129, which is 1.7% higher, making it the strongest rival in this group. The RX 7700's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 256-bit bus width give it a memory bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s, which is relevant for 4K rendering. The R9 370X is an older architecture, but its benchmark score lands in the same band, meaning it would produce similar frame rates in Fivem despite being a much older design. The RTX 3060 Ti being only 1.7% faster suggests that players switching between these cards would notice no noticeable difference in Fivem specifically.

The practical implication of these rival comparisons is that the tested combo's performance in Fivem is representative of a broader hardware class. A system with an Intel Core 7 160UL or an AMD Ryzen 3 7320C paired with the RX 7700 would likely produce FPS numbers within a few frames of the measured results, since the CPU score differences are all under 1%. Similarly, swapping the RX 7700 for an RTX 3060 Ti would yield FPS values approximately 1.7% higher, which translates to roughly 1 to 3 FPS at 4K Ultra (36 FPS baseline) and 3 to 4 FPS at 1080p Low (200 FPS baseline). The AMD Radeon Pro W5500, being 1.1% slower, would produce FPS values approximately 1 to 2 FPS lower at 4K Ultra and 2 FPS lower at 1080p Low. These differences are within the margin of run-to-run variance in real gameplay, so the measured FPS table applies broadly to this performance tier.

The percentile rankings provide additional context. The i5-10400F is in the 68th percentile of all CPUs, meaning it outperforms 68% of CPUs in the database. The RX 7700 is in the 58th percentile of all GPUs. The combination of a higher-ranked CPU with a lower-ranked GPU is a common pairing for gaming, where the CPU handles simulation and game logic while the GPU handles rendering. In Fivem, which is a multiplayer modification that can involve many players and vehicles on screen, the CPU's 68th percentile ranking is important for maintaining frame rates in populated servers. The GPU's 58th percentile ranking is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming but becomes a limiting factor at 4K, as the measured FPS data confirms.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 combination ranks 1681 out of 3707 tested combos in Fivem. This places the combo in the 45th percentile of all tested systems, meaning 45% of tested combos perform worse and 55% perform better. The rank is based on the measured FPS data across all resolutions and presets, and it reflects the combo's balanced performance profile: strong at 1080p and 1440p, but weaker at 4K. The CPU's 68th percentile ranking and the GPU's 58th percentile ranking combine to produce a system that is better suited to high refresh rate gaming at mainstream resolutions than to 4K gaming.

The rank of 1681 out of 3707 is a mid-pack position, which is typical for a combo that can handle most gaming scenarios without reaching the top tier. The measured FPS data shows that the combo's strongest results are at 1080p Low (200 FPS average), which is likely near the top of the database results for that specific resolution. The 4K Ultra result of 36 FPS is likely near the bottom for that resolution tier, which drags down the overall rank. The intermediate results, such as 1440p Medium (104 FPS) and 1080p High (126 FPS), are competitive mid-pack numbers that represent sensible settings choices for players who prioritize a mix of visual quality and frame rate.

The database rank of 1681 out of 3707 also indicates that this combo outperforms a significant number of tested systems. Specifically, 2026 combos rank worse than this combo in Fivem, and 1680 combos rank better. The spread of 2026 combos below this system shows that there is a wide range of weaker hardware that this combo can beat, while the 1680 combos above represent either have stronger CPUs, stronger GPUs, or both, that allow them to hit higher FPS at 4K or higher refresh rates at 1080p. The combo's rank is a useful summary metric for players who want to know if their system is above average without reading through the full FPS table.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 can run Fivem, and the playability depends entirely on the resolution and preset. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 98 FPS and Low averaging 200 FPS. The best settings at 1080p are Ultra, since the 98 FPS average provides both high visual quality and a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable, with Ultra averaging 65 FPS. The best settings at 1440p are Ultra, but the 65 FPS average is only 5 FPS above the threshold, so players who prefer a larger safety buffer for busy multiplayer moments might choose High at 83 FPS instead. At 3840x2160, only Low is playable, averaging 73 FPS. The best settings at 4K are Low, since Medium (58 FPS), High (46 FPS), and Ultra (36 FPS) all fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

The practical verdict is clear: this combo is a strong 1080p and 1440p system, and a limited 4K system. The 1080p results are exceptional, with even Ultra settings nearly reaching triple-digit frame rates. The 1440p results are good, with Ultra just barely clearing the threshold and High providing a more comfortable experience. The 4K results are playable only at Low settings, which means players at 4K would have to sacrifice visual quality to maintain smooth gameplay. The recorded data shows no resolution in the dataset where no playable preset exists, which means every tested resolution offers at least one way to play above 60 FPS. The CPU's 68th percentile ranking ensures the system can handle the multiplayer workloads of Fivem, while the GPU's 58th percentile ranking provides enough rendering power for 1080p and 1440p but not enough for high-quality 4K. Players should target 1080p or 1440p for the best experience, and reserve 4K for Low settings if they need the higher resolution.