Fivem

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers exceptional frame rates in Fivem, a multiplayer title released on 2017-03-31. The measured data, which is confirmed as directly tested rather than estimated, shows this combination never drops below 60 FPS at any tested resolution or preset. Across all three resolutions—1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160—and all four settings levels (Low, Medium, High, Ultra), the average frame rates range from a low of 69.4 FPS at 4K Ultra to a high of 307.5 FPS at 1080p Low. The sheer headroom suggests the RTX 5090 is rarely the limiting factor, with the Core i5-12400’s six cores and twelve threads providing sufficient throughput for this multiplayer environment. Below is a detailed breakdown of the measured performance, how this combo ranks among other tested configurations, and what settings are optimal for each resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 perform in Fivem across three resolutions and four quality presets. All values are average FPS; no minimum or maximum figures are available in the data, so this analysis focuses solely on the averages.

At 1920x1080, the combo produces staggering results. On Low settings, the average FPS is 307.5, which is the highest figure recorded for this pairing across any configuration. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 281.0, a reduction of 26.5 FPS or roughly 8.6% from Low. High settings yield 239.0 FPS on average, which is 42.0 FPS below Medium and 68.5 FPS below Low. The most demanding preset, Ultra, still manages an average of 188.7 FPS. This is the only resolution where the gap between Low and Ultra exceeds 100 FPS, with a difference of 118.8 FPS. Even at Ultra, the frame rate is over three times the playable threshold of 60 FPS, indicating that the system is heavily GPU-bound at 1080p, but the RTX 5090 has so much headroom that it can push beyond 180 FPS even at maximum quality.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains extremely high but scales downward as pixel count increases. Low settings produce an average of 251.6 FPS, which is 55.9 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result, a drop of about 18.2%. Medium settings average 198.0 FPS, a decrease of 83.0 FPS from 1080p Medium, representing a 29.5% reduction. High settings yield 154.8 FPS on average, down 84.2 FPS from 1080p High, a 35.2% decline. Ultra settings at 1440p average 123.6 FPS, which is 65.1 FPS lower than 1080p Ultra, a 34.5% drop. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across presets, with percentage losses ranging from roughly 18% at Low to about 35% at High and Ultra. This suggests that the RTX 5090’s memory bandwidth and compute resources are being taxed more heavily at the higher resolution, but the Core i5-12400 continues to keep pace without bottlenecking.

At 3840x2160, the performance remains comfortably above 60 FPS but shows the largest relative penalties. Low settings average 141.3 FPS, which is 110.2 FPS lower than 1080p Low and 110.3 FPS lower than 1440p Low, representing a 54.1% drop from the 1080p result. Medium settings average 106.3 FPS, down 174.7 FPS from 1080p Medium and 91.7 FPS from 1440p Medium, a 62.2% reduction from 1080p. High settings produce 89.2 FPS on average, which is 149.8 FPS below 1080p High and 65.6 FPS below 1440p High, a 62.7% decline from 1080p. Ultra settings at 4K average 69.4 FPS, the lowest figure in the entire dataset, but still above the 60 FPS threshold. This is 119.3 FPS lower than 1080p Ultra and 54.2 FPS lower than 1440p Ultra, representing a 63.2% reduction from 1080p. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steep, with percentage losses between 43% and 44% across all presets, indicating that the RTX 5090 is approaching its limits for this title at 4K, yet it still clears the playable threshold even at Ultra.

The pattern across resolutions shows that Fivem scales predictably with pixel count. The difference between Low and Ultra at each resolution narrows as resolution increases: at 1080p, the gap is 118.8 FPS; at 1440p, it is 128.0 FPS; at 4K, it is 71.9 FPS. The absolute frame rates are high enough that no setting combination falls below 69 FPS, meaning the user can prioritize visual quality without sacrificing playability.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination ranks 115th out of 3,707 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the top 3.1% of all configurations. This rank is based on aggregate performance across the measured FPS data, which includes all resolutions and presets. The percentile ranking is strong, but it is not the absolute top, indicating that some other CPU-GPU pairings deliver higher frame rates in this specific game.

The CPU’s individual benchmark percentile is 72, meaning it outperforms 72% of all tested CPUs. The GPU’s percentile is 92, outperforming 92% of all tested GPUs. The combo rank of 115 is higher than what either component’s percentile alone might suggest, which implies that the pairing is well-balanced for Fivem, or that the game is not heavily optimized for multi-threaded CPU performance. The Core i5-12400’s 3dmark scores include 5,873 for 16 threads and 910 for single thread, while the RTX 5090’s passmark G3D score is 39,650. These raw numbers, combined with the measured FPS, place the combo in the upper echelon of tested systems.

Compared to the 3,592 other combos ranked below it, this setup is clearly capable of running Fivem at high frame rates. However, the rank also shows that there are 114 combos that perform better. Those likely include higher-end CPUs, such as those with more cores or higher boost clocks, paired with the RTX 5090, or potentially the RTX 5090 paired with CPUs that have better single-thread performance for this game. The data does not specify which combos are above, but the rank of 115 out of 3,707 indicates a top-tier result.

CPU and GPU Roles

Understanding which component drives performance in Fivem requires examining how FPS changes with resolution and preset. The RTX 5090 is a flagship GPU with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and a 512-bit bus, while the Core i5-12400 is a mid-range CPU with six cores and twelve threads. In this pairing, the GPU is overwhelmingly the dominant factor at higher resolutions, but the CPU still plays a role at lower settings.

At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra is 118.8 FPS. This large gap indicates that the GPU is the primary limiter even at 1080p, because reducing settings from Ultra to Low increases FPS substantially. The CPU, with its boost clock of 4.40 GHz, is capable of feeding the GPU enough data to reach 307.5 FPS at Low, but at Ultra the GPU’s shading units, texture units, and raster operations are pushed harder, lowering the frame rate. The RTX 5090’s FP32 performance is 104.8 TFLOPS, which is massive, but Fivem’s engine still requires more work per frame at higher presets.

At 2560x1440, the scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 128.0 FPS difference. The absolute FPS values are lower than at 1080p, which is expected due to the increased pixel count. The GPU’s role becomes more pronounced, as its 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth is taxed more heavily. The CPU’s role diminishes, as the frame rate is no longer as high, meaning the CPU has more time to prepare each frame. The data shows that at 1440p Low, the FPS is 251.6, which is still high enough to keep the CPU busy, but at 1440p Ultra, the FPS is 123.6, giving the CPU more breathing room.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the sole bottleneck. The difference between Low and Ultra is 71.9 FPS, the smallest gap across all resolutions. This indicates that even at Low settings, the GPU cannot push significantly more frames because the pixel count is so high. The RTX 5090’s pixel rate is 423.6 GPixel/s, but rendering 4K frames requires substantial work. The CPU, meanwhile, has ample headroom, as the average FPS at 4K Ultra is 69.4, meaning the CPU only needs to deliver frames at that rate. The scaling between resolutions confirms this: from 1080p to 4K, the FPS at Low drops from 307.5 to 141.3, a 54% reduction, while at Ultra it drops from 188.7 to 69.4, a 63% reduction. This larger percentage drop at Ultra suggests the GPU is working harder at higher presets and resolutions, while the CPU remains underutilized.

In summary, at 1080p and 1440p, the GPU is the limiting factor at all presets, but the CPU’s single-thread performance (3dmark single-thread score of 910) is sufficient to avoid causing a bottleneck. At 4K, the GPU is almost entirely responsible for the frame rate, and the CPU’s role is minimal. The Core i5-12400’s 3dmark max-threads score of 5,890 suggests it can handle the multi-threaded load of Fivem, but the game appears to be GPU-bound in this configuration.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For users interested in how other hardware might compare, the nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide useful reference points. The Intel Core i5-12400 has an average benchmark score of 18,683. Its nearest rival is the AMD EPYC 7643, which scores 18,697, a delta of -0.1%, meaning the EPYC is essentially identical in performance. The Intel Core i7-1355U scores 18,730, a delta of -0.3%, also nearly identical. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 scores 18,811, a delta of -0.7%, slightly higher. The Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18,519, a delta of 0.9%, meaning the i5 is about 0.9% faster. In Fivem, any of these CPUs would likely produce similar frame rates when paired with the RTX 5090, as the game is not heavily CPU-bound at high resolutions. The i3-14100F, with its lower core count, might show a slight dip in multi-threaded scenarios, but the delta is small.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 has an average benchmark score of 79,842. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, which scores 79,605, a delta of 0.3%, meaning the RTX 5090 is slightly faster. The Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79,396, a delta of 0.6%. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78,940, a delta of 1.1%, meaning the RTX 5090 is about 1.1% faster. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80,959, a delta of -1.4%, meaning it is slightly faster than the RTX 5090 in synthetic benchmarks. However, in Fivem, the RTX 5090’s actual performance is measured, and these rivals would likely produce similar FPS at the same settings, though the Tesla P100 and Pro Vega 64X are professional cards with different driver optimizations. The RX 6850M XT is a mobile GPU, so its performance in a desktop context may differ.

When considering a similar-performing combo, one could pair the Core i5-12400 with a GPU that has a comparable benchmark score, such as the Tesla P100, but that card has only 16 GB or 12 GB of memory versus the RTX 5090’s 32 GB, which could affect performance in memory-heavy scenes. Alternatively, using an AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 CPU with the RTX 5090 would likely yield nearly identical FPS, given the 0.7% delta in CPU scores.

Best Settings per Resolution

The goal is to identify the most demanding preset that maintains an average FPS at or above 60, and the data shows that every preset at every resolution exceeds this threshold. However, the “best” setting is the highest quality that still delivers smooth gameplay.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 188.7 FPS, which is far above 60 FPS. This is the highest quality setting, and it remains perfectly playable. The next-best option, High, averages 239.0 FPS, but Ultra offers the best visual fidelity without dropping below the threshold. Therefore, Ultra is the recommended setting at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 123.6 FPS, again well above 60 FPS. High averages 154.8 FPS, but Ultra is still the most demanding preset that clears the threshold, so it is the best choice. The margin of 63.6 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold is substantial, ensuring no noticeable stutter.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 69.4 FPS, which is the lowest figure in the dataset but still above 60. This is the only resolution where the margin is relatively slim, at 9.4 FPS above the threshold. High averages 89.2 FPS, providing more headroom, but Ultra remains playable. The verdict data confirms that Ultra is the best setting at 4K, with an average FPS of 69.4.

For users who prioritize frame rate over visual quality, the Low preset at 4K averages 141.3 FPS, but the recommendation for the best visual experience is Ultra at all resolutions, as it always stays above 60 FPS.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Fivem? The answer is unequivocally yes. The verdict by resolution shows that all playable settings at each resolution are listed, and the best settings are Ultra at every level. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 188.7 FPS; at 2560x1440, Ultra averages 123.6 FPS; and at 3840x2160, Ultra averages 69.4 FPS. All of these are above the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

The data shows that the combo clears 60 FPS at every resolution and preset, including the most demanding 4K Ultra configuration. The minimum margin is at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS of 69.4 is 9.4 FPS above the threshold. This means that even in demanding multiplayer scenarios with many players and dynamic events, the frame rate is unlikely to drop below 60, based on the average data. The Core i5-12400 and RTX 5090 form a combination that is more than sufficient for Fivem, regardless of resolution or settings.

For a user with a 4K display, the RTX 5090’s 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth ensure that textures and geometry are handled without issue, and the CPU’s six cores are enough to manage the game’s logic. There is no scenario in the measured data where this PC fails to deliver a playable experience.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Fivem?

A: The highest average FPS is 307.5, recorded at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Does this combo run Fivem at 4K Ultra above 60 FPS?

A: Yes, the average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 69.4, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does the Core i5-12400 compare to its nearest CPU rival?

A: The Core i5-12400 has an average benchmark score of 18,683, which is 0.9% higher than the Intel Core i3-14100F (18,519) and 0.1% lower than the AMD EPYC 7643 (18,697).

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 115th out of 3,707 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the top 3.1% of all systems.

Q: Which component is more important at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the GPU is overwhelmingly the dominant factor, as the frame rate drops from 141.3 FPS at Low to 69.4 FPS at Ultra, indicating the RTX 5090 is the limiting component.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average FPS is 69.4, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, still above the 60 FPS threshold.