Fivem

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a wide performance envelope in Fivem, with measured data showing a clear progression from demanding 4K presets to high-refresh 1080p gameplay. At 3840x2160, the average frame rates collapse from 71 FPS on Low settings to 33.3 FPS on Ultra, indicating that the combo is only viable at the lowest preset for 4K output. Stepping down to 2560x1440 brings substantial headroom, with all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—exceeding the 60 FPS threshold, peaking at 126.2 FPS on Low and holding 60.3 FPS on Ultra. At 1920x1080, the hardware is clearly over-provisioned, as even the Ultra preset averages 94.3 FPS, while Low settings reach 187.1 FPS, making this the resolution where the combo’s strengths are most apparent.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo covers three resolutions and four settings tiers, with only average FPS recorded—no minimum or maximum frame time data is present in the pack. At 3840x2160, the average scores are as follows: Low delivers 71 FPS, Medium drops to 55.6 FPS, High falls further to 43.8 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 33.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 37.7 FPS, a 53% reduction in performance from the least to most demanding preset. This resolution is the only one where any preset fails to clear the 60 FPS playable threshold, with Medium, High, and Ultra all sitting below it.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages improve across every setting. Low produces 126.2 FPS, Medium reaches 98.5 FPS, High hits 80.8 FPS, and Ultra stays at 60.3 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra here is 65.9 FPS, or roughly a 52% drop, mirroring the 4K scaling pattern but from a higher baseline. Notably, the Ultra preset at 1440p (60.3 FPS) lands nearly identically to the Low preset at 4K (71 FPS) in relative terms, confirming that resolution is the dominant factor in this game’s rendering load.

At 1920x1080, the combo becomes clearly overkill. Low averages 187.1 FPS, Medium 147.1 FPS, High 120.7 FPS, and Ultra 94.3 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 92.8 FPS, a 50% reduction, which is consistent with the other resolutions. The 1080p Low result is the highest single score in the entire dataset, while the 1080p Ultra score still exceeds the 1440p High score by 13.5 FPS, showing that resolution scaling has a larger impact than preset scaling across the board.

Best Settings per Resolution

The best settings per resolution are defined as the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS average. At 3840x2160, only Low qualifies, with an average of 71 FPS. Medium falls short at 55.6 FPS, so Low is the ceiling for 4K playability. The data shows that this combo can handle 4K only with significant visual compromises, sacrificing all but the most basic rendering features.

At 2560x1440, all four presets clear the 60 FPS line, so the best settings are Ultra, which averages 60.3 FPS. This is a narrow margin—just 0.3 FPS above the threshold—but it is enough to classify the preset as playable. The next step down, High, offers 80.8 FPS, providing a 20.5 FPS safety buffer for those who prefer smoother motion over maximum fidelity. The verdict data confirms that 1440p Ultra is the recommended target for this resolution.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is again the best settings, with an average of 94.3 FPS. This leaves 34.3 FPS of headroom above the 60 FPS threshold, making 1080p Ultra the most comfortable high-detail experience. Low at 1080p (187.1 FPS) is the only preset across all resolutions that approaches 200 FPS, but the Ultra preset remains the pick for visual quality without sacrificing playability.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component governs performance in Fivem. The transition from 1080p to 1440p at the same preset shows a consistent drop: Low falls from 187.1 to 126.2 FPS (−32.6%), Medium from 147.1 to 98.5 FPS (−33.0%), High from 120.7 to 80.8 FPS (−33.1%), and Ultra from 94.3 to 60.3 FPS (−36.1%). These near-uniform reductions indicate that raising resolution increases GPU workload proportionally, with the RTX 4060 acting as the bottleneck as pixel count rises.

The further step from 1440p to 4K produces a more dramatic collapse: Low drops from 126.2 to 71 FPS (−43.7%), Medium from 98.5 to 55.6 FPS (−43.6%), High from 80.8 to 43.8 FPS (−45.8%), and Ultra from 60.3 to 33.3 FPS (−44.8%). This steeper decline at 4K suggests the GPU is hitting its memory bandwidth or shading limit, as the 8 GB GDDR6 frame buffer and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth become stressed at 3840x2160. The RTX 4060’s 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 118.1 GPixel/s pixel rate are insufficient for sustained high-fidelity 4K rendering in this title.

The CPU role is most visible at 1080p, where the i5-12400’s six cores and 12 threads must keep up with the GPU’s output. The fact that 1080p Low reaches 187.1 FPS indicates the CPU is not capping the frame rate at that level, as the processor’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15989 and single-core score of 2257 provide ample headroom for Fivem’s simulation and network logic. At 1440p and above, the GPU takes over as the limiting factor, with the CPU’s influence receding. Benchmark results indicate that the i5-12400’s 3DMark single-thread score of 910 and passmark single-thread score of 3456 support high frame rates without becoming a constraint until 4K, where the GPU’s lower output makes CPU load irrelevant.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-12400, based on average benchmark scores, offer a tight cluster of alternatives. The AMD EPYC 7643 scores 18697, which is 0.1% lower than the i5-12400’s 18683 average, making it essentially equivalent in synthetic tests despite being a server-class part. The Intel Core i7-1355U scores 18730, 0.3% higher, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 scores 18811, 0.7% higher. The Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18519, 0.9% lower. In Fivem, these rivals would behave similarly to the i5-12400 at 1080p, where the CPU is not the primary bottleneck, but at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 120 FPS, the i3-14100F’s reduced core count could show slower 1% lows, though such data is not measured here.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, the nearest rivals are older or integrated parts, which is unusual for a discrete GPU. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666, 0.2% higher than the RTX 4060’s 17639 average, while the AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588, 0.3% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro 560 scores 17551, 0.5% lower, and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 scores 17509, 0.7% lower. In practice, the RTX 4060’s 15.11 TFLOPS and 8 GB VRAM place it well ahead of these rivals in modern titles, but the synthetic scores suggest that for Fivem’s specific workload, the delta between these parts is small. The Radeon 780M, as an integrated GPU, would likely struggle with the 4K Ultra preset that the RTX 4060 handles at 33.3 FPS, but at 1080p Low, the differences would narrow.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank in Fivem places this CPU-GPU pairing at 1973 out of 3707 tested combos, putting it in the upper half of all configurations. The percentile data for the individual components supports this position: the i5-12400 sits at the 72nd percentile among all CPUs, while the RTX 4060 is at the 61st percentile among all GPUs. The combination’s rank of 1973 suggests that while the CPU is stronger relative to its peers, the GPU drags the overall standing down slightly. The measured FPS data confirms this split—the combo excels at 1080p and 1440p but falls off at 4K, which is consistent with a GPU that ranks lower than the CPU.

Within the 3707 combos, a rank of 1973 means roughly 1734 combos perform better and 1973 perform worse, placing this system just below the median. The verdict data reinforces this: 4K is only playable on Low, which is a notable limitation for a GPU that was released in 2023. At 1440p, the combo’s Ultra preset at 60.3 FPS is exactly at the playable threshold, so any future game updates that increase rendering load could push it below 60 FPS. The 1080p results, however, are strong enough to compensate, with the 94.3 FPS Ultra average placing this combo comfortably in the upper quartile for that resolution.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Fivem at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, but only on Low settings, which averages 71 FPS. Medium averages 55.6 FPS, High 43.8 FPS, and Ultra 33.3 FPS, so all presets above Low fall below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best preset at 2560x1440 that stays above 60 FPS?

A: Ultra is the best preset, averaging 60.3 FPS. High averages 80.8 FPS, Medium 98.5 FPS, and Low 126.2 FPS, so all four presets are playable at this resolution.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more in Fivem?

A: The GPU is the primary limiter at 1440p and 4K, as shown by the 33–46% FPS drops when moving from 1080p to 1440p and from 1440p to 4K. The CPU is sufficient at 1080p, where the combo reaches 187.1 FPS on Low without hitting a processing ceiling.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rivals in this game?

A: The RTX 4060’s average benchmark score of 17639 is within 0.7% of the AMD Radeon Pro 460 (17509) and 0.2% of the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666). These small deltas suggest similar synthetic performance, though the RTX 4060’s 8 GB VRAM and newer architecture may handle higher presets better.

Q: What rank does this combo hold among all tested hardware?

A: The combo ranks 1973 out of 3707 tested combinations, placing it in the upper half of the database. The CPU ranks at the 72nd percentile, while the GPU ranks at the 61st percentile.

Q: Is 1080p Ultra playable with this setup?

A: Yes, 1080p Ultra averages 94.3 FPS, which is 34.3 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. Low averages 187.1 FPS, Medium 147.1 FPS, and High 120.7 FPS, so all presets at 1080p are playable.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 can run Fivem, but the experience depends heavily on resolution and preset. At 3840x2160, the verdict is limited: only Low settings are playable, with an average of 71 FPS. All higher presets—Medium at 55.6 FPS, High at 43.8 FPS, and Ultra at 33.3 FPS—fail to reach the 60 FPS threshold, so 4K gaming requires substantial graphical compromises. This resolution is best avoided unless the user is willing to accept Low settings.

At 2560x1440, the verdict is fully positive. All four presets clear 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 60.3 FPS as the highest playable setting. This is the resolution where the combo offers the best balance between visual quality and performance, providing a 0.3 FPS margin at the top end and a 66.2 FPS margin at the low end. At 1920x1080, the verdict is decisively favorable, with Ultra averaging 94.3 FPS and every preset well above the threshold. For users targeting high refresh rates, 1080p Low at 187.1 FPS or Medium at 147.1 FPS are the standout options, while 1080p Ultra remains the most visually demanding choice that still maintains fluid gameplay. The data overall shows a system that is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Fivem, with 4K viability restricted to minimal settings.