Fivem

The Intel Core i5-14600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Fivem, with every tested preset at every resolution staying comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The combo ranks 45th out of 3,707 tested configurations, placing it in the top 1.2% of all systems, and the data shows that even the most demanding Ultra preset at 4K produces an average of 68.8 FPS, making this a system that can handle the game at maximum fidelity without compromise.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 (4K), the RTX 5090 and i5-14600KF produce a spread of results that show clear scaling with preset levels. The Low preset delivers the highest average at 140.5 FPS, followed by Medium at 111.6 FPS, High at 86.9 FPS, and Ultra at 68.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is substantial, with Ultra representing a 51% reduction in average frame rate compared to Low, but even at the lowest performance tier, the system never approaches the 60 FPS threshold. The transition from Medium to High costs 24.7 FPS, while the step from High to Ultra costs 18.1 FPS, indicating that each increase in visual quality has a meaningful but manageable performance impact.

Moving to 2560x1440 (1440p), the performance envelope expands considerably. The Low preset achieves 251.7 FPS on average, Medium reaches 200.6 FPS, High hits 155.8 FPS, and Ultra maintains 123.8 FPS. The scaling pattern mirrors 4K but with larger absolute numbers; the difference between Low and Ultra here is 127.9 FPS, which is nearly double the corresponding 71.7 FPS gap seen at 4K. This suggests that at lower resolutions, the CPU and GPU have more headroom to express their full capabilities, with the performance cost of each preset level becoming more pronounced in absolute terms.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the results push into territory that exceeds the refresh rate of most displays. The Low preset produces an average of 374.9 FPS, Medium reaches 299.2 FPS, High achieves 241.3 FPS, and Ultra still delivers 184.2 FPS. The relative cost of Ultra versus Low at 1080p is a 50.9% reduction, which is nearly identical to the 51% reduction seen at 4K, indicating that the preset scaling is consistent regardless of resolution. However, the absolute frame rates are so high that even the worst case at 1080p (Ultra at 184.2 FPS) is more than triple the 60 FPS playability threshold and exceeds the best case at 4K (Low at 140.5 FPS) by 43.7 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 68.8 FPS. This is a decisive result: the system can run Fivem at maximum visual quality in 4K while still maintaining a frame rate that clears the playability threshold by 8.8 FPS. For users prioritizing visual fidelity above all else, this is the recommended configuration, though the margin above 60 FPS is not enormous, so those sensitive to frame time variance may prefer High at 86.9 FPS for additional headroom.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best playable setting, achieving an average of 123.8 FPS. This represents a comfortable margin of 63.8 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold, meaning that even with significant scene complexity or multiplayer activity, the system should maintain smooth performance. The step down to High at 155.8 FPS offers an additional 32 FPS but comes with a reduction in visual quality that may not be necessary given the already strong Ultra performance.

At 1920x1080, Ultra delivers 184.2 FPS on average, which is the best playable setting and provides a massive 124.2 FPS cushion above the threshold. This configuration is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors, as it easily exceeds 144 Hz and comes close to 185 Hz, making it suitable for competitive play where frame rate is paramount. The Low preset at 374.9 FPS would be overkill for virtually all display hardware, but it demonstrates the ceiling of this combination's capability at 1080p.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear pattern in how the CPU and GPU share responsibility for Fivem's performance across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system is likely CPU-bound to a significant degree: the gap between Low (374.9 FPS) and Ultra (184.2 FPS) is 190.7 FPS, but even at Low, the frame rate is limited by the processor's ability to feed the GPU with draw calls and game state updates. The i5-14600KF's 14 cores and 20 threads, with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, provide substantial single-thread performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4,594 and Geekbench single-core score of 2,445.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take on a more prominent role. The 4K-to-1440p scaling shows that frame rates drop by roughly 44% on average across presets when moving from 1440p to 4K, which is consistent with the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck. The RTX 5090's massive compute resources — 21,760 shading units, 680 TMUs, and 176 ROPs — are taxed more heavily at higher resolutions, while the CPU has more time to prepare frames between GPU renders.

At 3840x2160, the GPU clearly dominates the performance equation. The RTX 5090's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth provides ample memory bandwidth for high-resolution textures, and the 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is the limiting factor. The CPU's role diminishes relative to the GPU, though the i5-14600KF's strong multi-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32,544) ensures it never becomes a limiting factor even in CPU-intensive multiplayer scenarios typical of Fivem.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination ranks 45th out of 3,707 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the 98.8th percentile of all systems. This is an exceptionally strong result, given that the CPU itself sits at the 90th percentile among all CPUs and the GPU at the 92nd percentile among all GPUs. The combo ranking is slightly higher than the individual component percentiles would suggest, indicating that this pairing is particularly well-suited to Fivem's performance demands.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 49,394 places it just 0.3% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (49,228) and 0.4% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (49,196), making it effectively tied with these alternatives in raw processing power. The GPU's average benchmark score of 79,842 is 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79,605) and 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78,940), while trailing the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X (80,959) by 1.4%. These small deltas suggest that the combo's top-45 ranking is driven more by the GPU's exceptional 4K performance than by the CPU, which is competitive but not class-leading.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (avg score 49,228, delta 0.3%) would behave nearly identically in Fivem, as its performance is statistically indistinguishable from the i5-14600KF. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (49,196, delta 0.4%) and Intel Core Ultra 5 245 (48,995, delta 0.8%) are also close matches, though the 0.8% gap for the latter is slightly more noticeable in CPU-bound scenarios at 1080p. The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 (49,796, delta -0.8%) is the only rival that outperforms the i5-14600KF, but the margin is under 1%, which would translate to a negligible difference in Fivem's frame rates.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79,605, delta 0.3%) and Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (79,396, delta 0.6%) are close performance matches, though these are datacenter-oriented cards that may lack the consumer features and driver optimizations of the RTX 5090. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78,940, delta 1.1%) is a mobile GPU that would deliver slightly lower frame rates, particularly at 4K where the RTX 5090's 32 GB memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth become decisive. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X (80,959, delta -1.4%) is the only rival that edges out the RTX 5090 in raw benchmarks, but the 1.4% advantage is unlikely to produce a measurable difference in Fivem's actual gameplay.

For users considering alternatives, swapping the i5-14600KF for a Ryzen 9 7900 would yield virtually identical performance, while moving to a Core Ultra 5 245 would cost about 0.8% in CPU-bound scenarios. On the GPU side, the closest consumer alternative would be the RX 6850M XT, but it would trail the RTX 5090 by 1.1% and lack the 4K headroom that makes this combo so strong.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, the Intel Core i5-14600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 achieve an average of 68.8 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the highest frame rate this system can produce?

A: The maximum measured average is 374.9 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings, while Ultra at the same resolution still delivers 184.2 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: It ranks 45th out of 3,707 combos, placing it in the top 1.2% of all tested configurations for Fivem.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for Fivem at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the CPU plays a larger role, as evidenced by the i5-14600KF's strong single-thread performance (4,594 in Cinebench R23 single-core) and the relatively small frame rate differences between presets compared to 4K.

Q: What CPU would offer similar performance to the i5-14600KF?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 is the closest rival with an average score of 49,228, just 0.3% behind the i5-14600KF's 49,394. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G and Intel Core Ultra 5 245 are also within 0.8%.

Q: Are there any settings where this combo drops below 60 FPS?

A: No. Every tested preset at every resolution — from 1920x1080 Low to 3840x2160 Ultra — maintains an average frame rate above 60 FPS, with the lowest result being 68.8 FPS at 4K Ultra.