Fivem

The Intel Core i5-9400 and AMD Radeon RX 7600 combination delivers a highly playable experience for Fivem at standard resolutions, but the data reveals a sharp drop-off at 4K. The benchmark results show that this pairing is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with the RX 7600 providing sufficient graphics horsepower and the i5-9400 holding up as a competent CPU partner. The recorded measurements indicate that while the GPU is the primary driver of performance, the CPU's six cores are adequate for the game's demands, though the system's capabilities are clearly strained at the highest resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Fivem shows a clear performance hierarchy across the three tested resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates excellent headroom above the 60 FPS threshold in every setting. The Low preset produces an average of 164 FPS, which is exceptionally high and indicates that the game is not heavily taxing the hardware at this resolution. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 129.5 FPS, still a very comfortable margin. The High preset yields an average of 99.6 FPS, and the demanding Ultra preset maintains an average of 79.2 FPS. All four settings at 1080p remain well above the playable threshold, with Ultra being the only preset that approaches the 60 FPS line but does not cross it.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably but remains largely positive. The Low preset records an average of 104.7 FPS, which is a substantial reduction from the 1080p Low figure but still excellent. Medium follows with an average of 81.5 FPS, and High produces 65.4 FPS, which just barely clears the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset, however, falls below the playable mark with an average of 48.8 FPS. This resolution presents a clear boundary: High is the most demanding playable setting, while Ultra is not viable.

The 3840x2160 results show a significant performance collapse. The Low preset averages 59.9 FPS, which is a marginal miss of the 60 FPS target. Medium drops to 45.4 FPS, High falls further to 36.6 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 28.5 FPS. None of the 4K presets achieve playable status, and the pattern indicates that the system simply lacks the necessary GPU throughput for this resolution in Fivem. The data shows a consistent scaling pattern where each resolution step and each preset tier reduces the average FPS by a meaningful margin, with the 4K results being the most extreme example of the hardware's limitations.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data suggests that the GPU is the dominant factor in Fivem's performance, particularly at higher resolutions. The RX 7600's capabilities are most evident at 1080p, where even the Ultra preset maintains a 79.2 FPS average. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a roughly 30 to 40 percent reduction in FPS across most settings, which is typical of a GPU-bound workload. For example, the High preset drops from 99.6 FPS at 1080p to 65.4 FPS at 1440p, and the Low preset falls from 164 FPS to 104.7 FPS. This proportional decline strongly indicates that the GPU is doing the heavy lifting.

At 4K, the performance collapse is even more pronounced, with the High preset falling from 65.4 FPS at 1440p to 36.6 FPS at 2160p. This represents a 44 percent reduction, which is a clear sign that the RX 7600's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus are insufficient for the higher pixel count. The CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions where the frame rates are extremely high. The 164 FPS average at 1080p Low suggests that the i5-9400's six cores and six threads are capable of feeding the GPU without becoming a bottleneck. The CPU's 2.90 GHz base clock and 4.10 GHz boost clock provide adequate single-thread performance for Fivem's engine.

However, the data also reveals that the CPU is not the limiting factor in the 4K results. The consistent FPS drops across all presets at 2160p, from 59.9 FPS on Low to 28.5 FPS on Ultra, point directly to GPU limitations. The RX 7600's 2048 shading units and 64 ROPs are simply overwhelmed by the pixel count. The i5-9400's performance in synthetic benchmarks, such as its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 6629 and single-core score of 935, suggests it has enough processing power to keep up with the GPU's output at lower resolutions. The data implies that for Fivem, the GPU is the determining component for playability, while the CPU provides sufficient support without introducing major bottlenecks.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database records the i5-9400's nearest CPU rivals as the Intel Core i7-1068NG7, Intel Core i7-10710U, AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500, and Intel Core i3-10305. The i7-1068NG7 has an average score of 2259, which is 0.2 percent lower than the i5-9400's 2254 average. The i7-10710U scores 2248, a 0.3 percent difference, and the Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 scores 2246, a 0.4 percent difference. The i3-10305 scores 2264, which is 0.4 percent higher. These deltas are all within a single percentage point, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Fivem when paired with the RX 7600. The performance differences are negligible for gameplay purposes.

For the GPU, the RX 7600's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM, AMD Radeon Pro 560X, AMD Radeon 680M, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti. The RTX 3050 OEM has an average score of 15199, which is 0.2 percent lower than the RX 7600's 15171. The Radeon Pro 560X scores 15082, a 0.6 percent difference, and the Radeon 680M scores 15270, a 0.7 percent difference. The GTX 660 Ti scores 15063, a 0.7 percent difference. These GPU alternatives would deliver virtually identical performance in Fivem, with no meaningful variance in FPS. A system using any of these rival GPUs with the i5-9400 would produce benchmark results within a fraction of a frame of the recorded numbers.

The practical implication is that this combo's performance profile is broadly shared across a range of similar hardware. Users with any of these CPUs or GPUs should expect Fivem to run within a few FPS of the measured results. The tight clustering of scores, all within 0.7 percent, means that the playability conclusions drawn from this data apply equally to those alternative builds.

The Verdict

The recorded data provides a clear answer to whether this PC can run Fivem. At 1920x1080, the system fully clears the 60 FPS requirement across all four presets. The Ultra preset achieves an average of 79.2 FPS, meaning users can enable maximum settings and still enjoy smooth gameplay. At 2560x1440, the system remains playable on the High, Medium, and Low presets, with High being the best playable option at 65.4 FPS. The Ultra preset falls short at 48.8 FPS, so it should be avoided at this resolution. At 3840x2160, the system cannot achieve a playable frame rate on any preset. The closest result is Low at 59.9 FPS, which misses the 60 FPS target by a narrow margin. The verdict is that this PC can run Fivem very well at 1080p and 1440p, but 4K is not a viable option.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Fivem at 1080p with the highest settings?

A: Yes, the Ultra preset at 1920x1080 produces an average of 79.2 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p?

A: The High preset is the most demanding playable option at 2560x1440, with an average of 65.4 FPS. The Ultra preset only reaches 48.8 FPS, which is not playable.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this hardware?

A: No, none of the presets at 3840x2160 achieve 60 FPS. The Low preset comes closest with an average of 59.9 FPS, but it still falls short of the playable threshold.

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

A: The i5-9400 has an average benchmark score of 2254, which is within 0.4 percent of the Intel Core i7-1068NG7, Intel Core i7-10710U, AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500, and Intel Core i3-10305. The performance differences are negligible.

Q: What GPU alternatives would perform similarly?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM, AMD Radeon Pro 560X, AMD Radeon 680M, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti all have average scores within 0.7 percent of the RX 7600, meaning they would deliver nearly identical FPS in Fivem.

Q: What is the performance gap between the High and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: The High preset averages 65.4 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 48.8 FPS, a difference of 16.6 FPS. This gap makes Ultra unplayable at this resolution.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, as it delivers an average of 79.2 FPS while providing the highest visual quality. All lower presets are also playable, with Medium at 129.5 FPS, High at 99.6 FPS, and Low at 164 FPS, but Ultra offers the best balance of quality and performance without dropping below 60 FPS. At 2560x1440, the High preset is the recommended maximum, with an average of 65.4 FPS. This is the most demanding setting that remains playable, as Medium averages 81.5 FPS and Low averages 104.7 FPS, but Ultra falls to 48.8 FPS. At 3840x2160, there is no playable preset, so users should reduce the resolution to 1440p or lower to achieve a satisfactory frame rate. The data shows that the system's sweet spot is 1080p with Ultra settings or 1440p with High settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the Intel Core i5-9400 and AMD Radeon RX 7600 ranks 2524 out of 3707 tested combinations in the database for Fivem. This places the system in the lower half of all tested configs, which is a notable result given the strong 1080p and 1440p performance. The ranking reflects the fact that the GPU is a mid-range part, sitting at the 57th percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU is at the 47th percentile. The combination's position in the rankings is influenced by the 4K results, where the system fails to reach playable frame rates. Many other combos with higher-end GPUs would outperform this pairing at 4K, pulling the overall rank down. However, for the resolutions where this system does excel, the ranking does not tell the full story. At 1080p, the system's performance is competitive with much higher-ranked combos, as evidenced by the 79.2 FPS Ultra average. The rank of 2524 out of 3707 suggests that while the combo is not a top-tier performer, it is far from the bottom, and its practical usability for Fivem at mainstream resolutions is solid. The data implies that this rank is dragged down by the 4K results, which are not representative of the typical use case for this hardware pairing.