Fivem

FAQ

Q: Can the Intel Core i5-9400 with AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT run Fivem at 1920x1080?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, every preset is playable. The most demanding preset, Ultra, stays at 80.4 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. High runs at 103.7 FPS, Medium at 132.6 FPS, and Low at 166.2 FPS.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: High is the best preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of 68.3 FPS. Medium runs at 87.4 FPS and Low at 108.1 FPS, but Ultra drops to 52.3 FPS, below the playable threshold.

Q: Is 3840x2160 playable with this combo?

A: No. At 4K, no preset reaches 60 FPS. Low averages 58.6 FPS, Medium 49.9 FPS, High 38.5 FPS, and Ultra 30.1 FPS. All fall short of the playable threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations for Fivem?

A: The combo ranks 2383 out of 3707 tested combinations. That places it in the lower-middle portion of the database, roughly in the 64th percentile of all recorded configs for this game.

Q: Which component is the stronger performer in this pairing?

A: The GPU is the stronger component. The RX 7600 XT sits in the 60th percentile among all GPUs, while the i5-9400 is in the 47th percentile among all CPUs. The GPU's benchmark average is 17083, compared to the CPU's 2254 average.

Q: What are the nearest performance rivals for the CPU and GPU?

A: For the CPU, the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 is essentially identical (0.2% slower), the Intel Core i7-10710U is 0.3% faster, and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 is 0.4% faster. For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 is 0.3% faster, and the AMD Radeon HD 7970M is 0.4% faster, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is 0.7% faster.

How This Combo Ranks

The recorded data places this combination at rank 2383 out of 3707 tested combos for Fivem. That is a solidly mid-pack result, not a top-tier configuration but far from the bottom of the field. The combo sits below the median, and the gap between its rank and the top of the list is substantial, but the playability outcomes at 1080p and 1440p show that rank alone does not tell the full story.

Looking at the component-level data, the GPU is carrying more of the load. The RX 7600 XT ranks in the 60th percentile of all GPUs, which is meaningfully above the CPU's 47th percentile. This asymmetry matters: the CPU is closer to the "average" of the database, while the GPU is a step above. In a game like Fivem, which is a multiplayer title with a mix of CPU-driven simulation and GPU-driven rendering, this balance tilts toward the GPU for visual quality but leaves the CPU as the potential limiting factor at lower resolutions.

The rank of 2383 out of 3707 translates to roughly the 64th percentile from the bottom. In other words, about 64% of tested combos perform better in this game, and about 36% perform worse. That is not a flattering position, but the absolute FPS numbers at 1080p are strong enough to make the rank somewhat misleading. The database includes many high-end configurations, and this mid-range pairing still delivers 80.4 FPS at Ultra 1080p.

The key takeaway: the combo rank is a global comparison across all hardware, but the playability verdict depends on resolution. At 1080p, this rank undersells the experience. At 4K, the rank looks more accurate, since the combo cannot hold 60 FPS at any preset.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS scaling across resolutions and presets reveals which component dominates in Fivem. At 1920x1080, the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU: Low runs at 166.2 FPS, Medium at 132.6 FPS, and High at 103.7 FPS. The large jumps between presets (roughly 34 FPS from Low to Medium, 29 FPS from Medium to High) indicate that the GPU is the primary constraint at this resolution, since lowering graphical load produces proportionally large FPS gains.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with steeper drops. Low averages 108.1 FPS, Medium 87.4 FPS, High 68.3 FPS, and Ultra 52.3 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is 16 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 19 FPS. The GPU is still the main bottleneck, but the CPU's influence becomes more visible: the i5-9400 has only 6 threads, and at 1440p the combination of higher resolution and multiplayer simulation load starts to show diminishing returns on the GPU side.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. Low averages 58.6 FPS, just under the 60 FPS threshold, and Ultra drops to 30.1 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 28.5 FPS swing, which is the largest relative drop across all resolutions. This is classic GPU-bound behavior: at 4K, the RX 7600 XT's 16 GB frame buffer and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth cannot keep up with the pixel load, regardless of how much CPU headroom exists.

Preset scaling tells the same story. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 85.8 FPS, a 2.07x multiplier. At 1440p, that difference shrinks to 55.8 FPS, a 2.07x multiplier as well. At 4K, the difference is only 28.5 FPS, a 1.95x multiplier. The compression of the FPS range at higher resolutions confirms that the GPU saturates first, while the CPU remains underutilized.

For Fivem specifically, the multiplayer nature means the CPU handles player positions, network events, and world simulation. The i5-9400 has 6 cores and 6 threads, which is adequate but not exceptional for this workload. The benchmark averages show the CPU at 2254, which is 47th percentile, meaning half of all CPUs in the database are faster. However, the measured FPS at 1080p and 1440p indicate that the CPU is not the primary hurdle for this game at these settings; it only becomes a secondary factor when the GPU is already overwhelmed at 4K.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are close enough to be interchangeable for Fivem. The Intel Core i7-1068NG7 has an average score of 2259, which is 0.2% slower than the i5-9400. The Intel Core i7-10710U scores 2248, 0.3% faster. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 scores 2246, 0.4% faster. The Intel Core i3-10305 scores 2264, 0.4% faster. All four fall within a 0.4% band, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical FPS in this game. The choice between them would have no practical impact on playability.

For the GPU, the rivals are similarly tight. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 scores 17037, 0.3% faster than the RX 7600 XT. The AMD Radeon HD 7970M scores 17019, 0.4% faster. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 scores 17208, 0.7% faster. The NVIDIA Tesla M4 scores 16932, 0.9% slower. The RTX 3070 is the strongest of the group, but the 0.7% delta is negligible for gaming. A system with an RTX 3070 instead of the RX 7600 XT would deliver essentially the same FPS in Fivem, within 1 FPS at most presets.

What this means for the combo: the i5-9400 and RX 7600 XT are both in a cluster of hardware that performs nearly identically. Swapping the CPU for an i7-1068NG7, i7-10710U, Ryzen 5 PRO 1500, or i3-10305 would not change the verdict at any resolution. Swapping the GPU for a GTX 690, HD 7970M, RTX 3070, or Tesla M4 would also produce the same playability results. The combo's behavior in Fivem is representative of a broad mid-range tier, not a unique configuration.

The practical takeaway: if a user has any of these rival components, the FPS numbers in this database would be within a fraction of a frame. The 1080p Ultra result of 80.4 FPS would hold within a range of roughly 79.8 to 81.0 FPS across all the named rivals. The 1440p High result of 68.3 FPS would stay within 67.8 to 68.8 FPS. The 4K results would remain unplayable regardless of which rival is chosen.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra. The measured average is 80.4 FPS. This is the highest graphical quality available, and it clears the threshold with 20.4 FPS of headroom. High runs at 103.7 FPS, Medium at 132.6 FPS, and Low at 166.2 FPS, all comfortably above 60 FPS. Ultra is the recommended choice because it offers the best visual fidelity without sacrificing playability.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High. The measured average is 68.3 FPS, which is 8.3 FPS above the threshold. Medium runs at 87.4 FPS and Low at 108.1 FPS, both playable. Ultra falls to 52.3 FPS, below the threshold, so it is not recommended. High strikes the best balance: it uses the RX 7600 XT's 16 GB memory and full rendering pipeline while keeping the frame rate above 60.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. Low averages 58.6 FPS, which is 1.4 FPS short of the threshold. Medium averages 49.9 FPS, High 38.5 FPS, and Ultra 30.1 FPS. The database lists no best settings for 4K because none are playable. The closest option is Low, but it fails the 60 FPS criterion by a narrow margin. Users targeting 4K would need to either accept sub-60 performance or reduce resolution.

The threshold for playability is 60 FPS, and the data shows that this combo can exceed it at 1080p with all presets and at 1440p with three of four presets. The 4K results are uniformly below the threshold, making 4K a non-viable target for this configuration.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Fivem? The answer is yes, but with important resolution-based caveats.

At 1920x1080, the combo runs the game at every preset above 60 FPS. Ultra delivers 80.4 FPS, which is the best visual quality available and still leaves 20.4 FPS of margin. High runs at 103.7 FPS, Medium at 132.6 FPS, and Low at 166.2 FPS. The verdict is a clear pass: all four presets are playable, and the most demanding one stays well above the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the combo runs the game at High, Medium, and Low, all above 60 FPS. High averages 68.3 FPS, Medium 87.4 FPS, and Low 108.1 FPS. Ultra drops to 52.3 FPS, which is 7.7 FPS below the threshold. The verdict is a conditional pass: players can use High for the best visual quality while staying playable, but they should avoid Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the combo cannot run the game at any preset above 60 FPS. Low averages 58.6 FPS, which is 1.4 FPS short. Medium averages 49.9 FPS, High 38.5 FPS, and Ultra 30.1 FPS. The verdict is a fail: no preset is playable at 4K, and even the lowest settings fall short of the threshold.

The overall picture is a mid-range configuration that excels at 1080p, handles 1440p with one preset to spare, and cannot manage 4K. The CPU is not the limiting factor at 1080p or 1440p, as the GPU scales predictably with resolution. At 4K, the GPU's 16 GB frame buffer and 128-bit memory bus are insufficient for the pixel load, and the 60 FPS threshold remains out of reach.

For users who play Fivem at 1080p, this combo is fully capable of delivering a smooth experience at maximum settings. For 1440p, it is playable at High with a healthy margin. For 4K, it is not playable, and the data suggests that no amount of setting tweaking will bridge the 1.4 FPS gap at Low, let alone the 29.9 FPS gap at Ultra. The verdict is a qualified yes: this PC runs Fivem well at mainstream resolutions, with clear limitations only at 4K.