Fivem

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 405th out of 3,707 tested combinations for Fivem. This places the combo in the top 11% of all systems in the database, which is a strong result given the pairing of a mid-range 2020 CPU with a flagship 2022 GPU. The rank reflects the combination's ability to push very high frame rates, but it also shows that the CPU holds the system back from the absolute top tier, where faster processors would allow the RTX 4090 to stretch further.

The CPU itself sits at the 68th percentile among all processors, meaning it outperforms roughly two-thirds of the CPUs tracked in the database. The GPU is even stronger, ranking in the 88th percentile among all graphics cards. The disparity between these two percentiles is the defining characteristic of this combo: the GPU is a top-tier part, while the CPU is merely above average. In Fivem, which is a multiplayer modification that can be sensitive to CPU performance, this gap matters more than in many other titles.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data shows that this game scales heavily with resolution, but the pattern is unusual. At 1920x1080, the average frame rate across all settings is roughly 199 FPS. At 2560x1440, that average drops to roughly 161 FPS. At 3840x2160, it falls to roughly 96 FPS. This scaling indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more important as resolution increases, but the CPU still has a significant role at every resolution.

The more revealing pattern is how the settings presets behave. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra is about 52 FPS (225.9 versus 174.1). At 2560x1440, that gap narrows to about 74 FPS (191.4 versus 117.8). At 3840x2160, the gap grows again to about 70 FPS (134.4 versus 64.4). The fact that Ultra settings at 4K still produce 64.4 FPS, while Low settings at 1080p produce 225.9 FPS, shows that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions and higher presets.

However, the CPU is not irrelevant. The jump from Medium to Ultra at 2560x1440 costs 62.4 FPS (180.2 to 117.8), which is a larger drop than the jump from Low to Medium at the same resolution (191.4 to 180.2, a loss of 11.2 FPS). This non-linear scaling suggests that the CPU is limiting the system's ability to maintain high frame rates when the GPU is asked to do more work per frame. In short, at 1080p the CPU is the limiting factor, at 4K the GPU is the limiting factor, and at 1440p both components are stressed enough that neither fully dominates.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the Intel Core i5-10400F has an average benchmark score of 14,185. The closest match is the AMD EPYC 7552 with an average score of 14,115, which is 0.5% slower. The Intel Xeon 6756E scores 14,163, just 0.2% behind. On the other side, the Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14,232, which is 0.3% faster, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14,277, which is 0.6% faster. In practical terms, any of these processors would produce nearly identical frame rates in Fivem, as the performance differences are well within measurement noise.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 has an average benchmark score of 60,347. The Intel Arc Pro A60 matches it almost exactly at 60,326, a 0% difference. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 is 0.3% slower at 60,140. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M is 2.5% faster at 61,896, while the AMD Radeon PRO V710 is 2.9% slower at 58,657. These deltas are small enough that a user swapping between these GPUs would see virtually identical performance in Fivem, though the RTX 4090's 24 GB of memory and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth give it advantages in other workloads that these rivals do not match.

The practical takeaway is that this combo behaves like any system with a mid-tier 10th Gen Intel CPU and a top-tier Ada Lovelace GPU. Users with comparable processors, such as the ones listed above, would experience similar frame rates, provided their GPU is in the same performance class.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Fivem, and it does so with authority at every resolution and preset combination recorded in the database. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at all three resolutions tested, with the playable threshold set at 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is Ultra, which averages 174.1 FPS. At 2560x1440, the best setting is also Ultra, averaging 117.8 FPS. At 3840x2160, Ultra remains the best setting, averaging 64.4 FPS. This means the system clears the 60 FPS threshold even at the most demanding combination of 4K resolution and Ultra settings, albeit with a slim margin of 4.4 FPS. For users seeking a comfortable buffer at 4K, dropping to High settings yields 81.9 FPS, which is a much safer margin.

The data indicates that this is a system built for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K capability that is respectable but not overwhelming. At 1080p, every preset exceeds 170 FPS, which is beyond the refresh rate of most monitors. At 1440p, the system ranges from 117.8 FPS at Ultra to 191.4 FPS at Low, making it ideal for 144Hz displays. At 4K, the system is best suited for 60Hz displays, as the Ultra preset barely clears the threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates are as follows:

• Low: 225.9 FPS
• Medium: 205.2 FPS
• High: 191.1 FPS
• Ultra: 174.1 FPS

The spread from Low to Ultra is 51.8 FPS, which is the smallest absolute spread of any resolution tested. This suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is limiting the system, as the GPU has enough headroom to handle even the heaviest presets without a dramatic frame rate collapse.

At 2560x1440, the measured average frame rates are:

• Low: 191.4 FPS
• Medium: 180.2 FPS
• High: 155.1 FPS
• Ultra: 117.8 FPS

The spread here is 73.6 FPS, noticeably larger than at 1080p. The drop from High to Ultra is particularly steep, a loss of 37.3 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset at 1440p begins to stress the GPU more heavily.

At 3840x2160, the measured average frame rates are:

• Low: 134.4 FPS
• Medium: 104.9 FPS
• High: 81.9 FPS
• Ultra: 64.4 FPS

The spread is 70.0 FPS, similar to 1440p in absolute terms but with a much lower floor. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration in the entire dataset that falls below 100 FPS, and it is the only one that approaches the 60 FPS playability threshold.

No minimum or maximum frame rate data was recorded for any configuration, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates. The absence of frame time data means that stuttering or frame pacing issues cannot be assessed from this dataset, but the averages are consistently high enough that such issues are unlikely to be severe.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Fivem at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average frame rate at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 64.4 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a margin of 4.4 FPS. However, the margin is slim, so users who prefer headroom may want to use High settings, which average 81.9 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: The data shows 2560x1440 as the sweet spot. At this resolution, the Ultra preset averages 117.8 FPS, which is well above 60 FPS and suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors. The High preset averages 155.1 FPS, and even the heaviest preset leaves substantial headroom.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-10400F has an average benchmark score of 14,185. Its nearest rivals are the AMD EPYC 7552 at 14,115 (0.5% slower), the Intel Xeon 6756E at 14,163 (0.2% slower), the Intel Core 7 160UL at 14,232 (0.3% faster), and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C at 14,277 (0.6% faster). These differences are negligible for gaming.

Q: Is the RTX 4090 overkill for this game?

A: At 1080p and 1440p, yes. The GPU produces frame rates well above 100 FPS at every preset, with the lowest result being 117.8 FPS at 1440p Ultra. At 4K, it is still strong but not excessive, as the Ultra preset only barely exceeds 60 FPS. The GPU is the component that enables 4K playability, so it is not wasted at that resolution.

Q: What settings should I use for a 60 FPS target?

A: At any resolution, every preset exceeds 60 FPS. For a 60 FPS target with maximum quality, Ultra settings work at all three resolutions. The lowest average across all configurations is 64.4 FPS (4K Ultra), so even the most demanding setup clears the threshold.

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

A: The RTX 4090 has an average benchmark score of 60,347. The Intel Arc Pro A60 matches it at 60,326 (0% difference), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 is 0.3% slower at 60,140, the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M is 2.5% faster at 61,896, and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 is 2.9% slower at 58,657. These differences are small enough that gaming performance in Fivem would be nearly identical across these GPUs.