Fivem

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the Intel Arc B390 presents a striking imbalance in the Fivem benchmark database. The CPU sits in the 77th percentile among all tested processors, while the GPU lands in the 9th percentile among all tested graphics cards. The recorded frame rates reflect this gap: at 1920x1080 with Low settings the combo averages 88 FPS, but at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings it falls to 16 FPS. The data shows a system where the integrated-class Arc B390, despite being paired with a capable 10-core Raptor Lake processor, cannot sustain playable performance beyond 1080p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark suite records Fivem performance at three resolutions and four quality presets. At 3840x2160, the results are uniformly low. High settings produce an average of 20 FPS. Low settings reach 32 FPS. Medium settings average 25 FPS with a minimum of 22 and a maximum of 29. Ultra settings drop to 16 FPS. None of these figures approach the 60 FPS playability threshold, and even the most favorable reading, 32 FPS at Low, falls well short.

At 2560x1440, performance improves but remains below the playability line. High settings average 37 FPS. Low settings reach 58 FPS, just below the 60 FPS mark. Medium settings average 46 FPS with a minimum of 39 and a maximum of 53. Ultra settings average 29 FPS. The Low preset at 1440p is the closest this combo comes to playable performance at this resolution, but the 58 FPS average still leaves it short of the threshold.

At 1920x1080, the picture changes substantially. Low settings average 88 FPS, comfortably above the threshold. Medium settings average 70 FPS with a minimum of 59 and a maximum of 80, placing the average above 60 FPS while the minimum dips just below it. High settings average 56 FPS, below the threshold. Ultra settings average 43 FPS. The recorded data shows that only Low and Medium at 1080p clear the playability bar, with Medium being the most demanding preset that does so.

The min and max figures, where recorded, reveal some variability. At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 59 FPS and the maximum of 80 FPS indicate that multiplayer scenes can cause noticeable dips. At 1440p Medium, the recorded minimum is 39 FPS and the maximum is 53 FPS. At 3840x2160 Medium, the minimum is 22 FPS and the maximum is 29 FPS. The recorded ranges are tighter at higher resolutions, which suggests that the GPU is saturated and frame times become more consistent, while at 1080p the system has more headroom and thus more variance.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor in this combo is unusually clear. The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread Raptor Lake processor with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, 20 MB of shared L3 cache, and a 77th percentile standing among all CPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score of 25292 places it near the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H. The Intel Arc B390, by contrast, is a 3 nm integrated graphics solution based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, with 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 raster output units. Its average benchmark score of 1482 places it in the 9th percentile among all GPUs. The i5-13400F carried a launch MSRP of $196, while the B390 has no listed launch MSRP.

The scaling between resolutions tells the story. Moving from 1080p Low (88 FPS) to 1440p Low (58 FPS) is a substantial drop in frame rate. Moving from 1440p Low to 3840x2160 Low (32 FPS) is another large decline. This steep falloff as pixel count rises is characteristic of a GPU-bound workload. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the frame rate would stay relatively flat across resolutions, because the same number of draw calls and game logic updates would be required regardless of output resolution. The data shows the opposite: performance collapses as resolution increases, which means the Arc B390's shading and rasterization throughput is the primary constraint.

The CPU's role becomes more visible at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the GPU has less work per frame, and the 88 FPS average is likely closer to what the CPU can feed. The i5-13400F's 16 threads and 4.60 GHz boost clock are sufficient for Fivem's multiplayer workloads, which typically involve many connected players and physics calculations. However, even at 1080p, the GPU still limits the top end: the 56 FPS average at High settings and 43 FPS at Ultra show that increasing graphical load quickly overwhelms the B390's 7.680 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput.

The preset scaling reinforces this interpretation. At 1080p, going from Low to Medium drops the average from 88 to 70 FPS, from Medium to High from 70 to 56 FPS, and from High to Ultra from 56 to 43 FPS. The relatively even step-down suggests the GPU is the bottleneck across all presets. At 3840x2160, the same progression goes 32 to 25 to 20 to 16, a gentler slope because the GPU is already saturated at Low. The CPU, with its 77th percentile ranking, is never the limiting factor in these measurements.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database's nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-13400F show that this CPU sits in a tightly packed cluster. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS scores 25284, essentially identical to the i5's 25292. The Intel Core 5 120 scores 25362, about 0.3% faster. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 25365, also about 0.3% faster. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H scores 25201, about 0.4% slower. In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver nearly identical Fivem performance when paired with the same GPU. The i5-13400F's 10 cores and 16 threads are well matched to these rivals, and the differences are small enough to be within measurement noise for a multiplayer game.

For the Intel Arc B390, the nearest rivals in the database are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, which scores 1463 and is about 1.3% slower, the GeForce 800M at 1460 and about 1.5% slower, the GeForce GT 625 OEM at 1446 and about 2.5% slower, and the GeForce GT 710 at 1443 and about 2.7% slower. The B390 leads this group, but the margins are small. A system with any of these GPUs would produce Fivem frame rates within a few percent of the B390's results. This is a significant finding: the Arc B390, despite being a modern 3 nm part, performs in the same class as these entry-level graphics solutions.

When considering an upgrade path, the data suggests that replacing the GPU would yield the largest gain, since the CPU is already in the 77th percentile while the GPU is in the 9th. The nearest CPU rivals would not change Fivem performance meaningfully, but a GPU from a higher performance tier would shift the entire FPS curve upward.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Fivem? The answer depends entirely on the resolution and preset. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold on Low settings (88 FPS average) and Medium settings (70 FPS average). The Medium preset is the best playable option, since it is the most demanding setting that maintains an average above 60 FPS. High settings at 1080p fall to 56 FPS, just below the line, and Ultra drops to 43 FPS.

At 2560x1440, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 58 FPS, just below the threshold. Medium averages 46 FPS, High averages 37 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS. At 3840x2160, the results are far below playable: Low averages 32 FPS, Medium 25 FPS, High 20 FPS, and Ultra 16 FPS. The verdict data confirms this: the database lists no playable settings at 1440p or 3840x2160, and lists Low and Medium as playable at 1080p with Medium as the best setting at 70 FPS average.

For players who own a 1080p monitor, this combo is usable with the right settings. For 1440p or 3840x2160 displays, the system is not viable for Fivem at the 60 FPS threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3707 CPU and GPU combinations tested in the database, this pairing ranks 3294th. That places it in the lower portion of all tested combos, which is consistent with the GPU's 9th percentile standing. The rank is dragged down almost entirely by the Arc B390; the CPU's 77th percentile would normally support a much higher overall rank if paired with a stronger graphics solution. The rank means that the majority of tested combos are faster than this pairing. For a modern CPU paired with an integrated GPU, this result is expected, but it highlights how far the B390 sits from mainstream discrete graphics performance.

The gap between the CPU's percentile (77th) and the GPU's percentile (9th) is one of the largest imbalances in the database. This combination would benefit more from a GPU upgrade than any other single change.

FAQ

Q: What is the best playable setting for this combo at 1920x1080?

A: Medium settings, which average 70 FPS with a minimum of 59 and a maximum of 80. Low settings average 88 FPS but are less demanding.

Q: Can this system run Fivem at 2560x1440?

A: No. The closest preset is Low at 58 FPS average, which is just below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 46 FPS, High 37 FPS, and Ultra 29 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this combo?

A: The GPU is the bottleneck. The Arc B390 ranks in the 9th percentile among all GPUs, while the i5-13400F ranks in the 77th percentile among all CPUs. The steep FPS drops as resolution increases confirm the GPU is the limiting factor.

Q: How does the i5-13400F compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS scores 25284 (essentially identical), the Intel Core 5 120 scores 25362 (about 0.3% faster), the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 25365 (about 0.3% faster), and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H scores 25201 (about 0.4% slower). All are within a fraction of a percent.

Q: What GPUs perform similarly to the Intel Arc B390?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX is about 1.3% slower, the GeForce 800M about 1.5% slower, the GeForce GT 625 OEM about 2.5% slower, and the GeForce GT 710 about 2.7% slower. The B390 leads this group by small margins.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations?

A: It ranks 3294th out of 3707 tested combos, placing it in the lower portion of the database.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The best recorded average is 32 FPS at Low settings, which is far below the threshold. At 2560x1440, no preset reaches 60 FPS either. The best recorded average is 58 FPS at Low settings, just below the threshold. At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 70 FPS, a minimum of 59, and a maximum of 80. Low settings at 1080p average 88 FPS but are less demanding, while High falls to 56 FPS and Ultra to 43 FPS. Players at 1080p should use Medium settings for the best balance of visual quality and playable frame rates.