Fivem

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination of the Intel Core i5-9400 and AMD Radeon RX 9060 delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 175 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure across all resolutions and presets. Medium settings remain well above the playability threshold at 138 FPS, with a minimum of 117 FPS and a maximum of 159 FPS. High settings drop to 111 FPS on average, while Ultra settings still hold at 86 FPS. None of these presets fall below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that the pair is fully capable at this resolution, even with maximum visual demands.

Moving to 2560x1440, the recorded averages show a clear step down. Low settings average 115 FPS, Medium settings average 91 FPS with a minimum of 77 FPS and a maximum of 105 FPS, and High settings average 73 FPS. Ultra settings, however, fall to 56 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The data suggests that the GPU begins to feel the pressure of additional pixels at this resolution, but the combo still provides smooth performance through High settings.

At 3840x2160, the results become more constrained. Low settings average 64 FPS, barely clearing the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings drop to 50 FPS, with a minimum of 43 FPS and a maximum of 58 FPS. High settings average 40 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 31 FPS. The pattern here is consistent: as resolution increases, the GPU workload scales heavily, and only the lowest preset remains playable.

The measured data also reveals how settings tiers scale at each resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 89 FPS, a substantial span that shows the GPU has headroom to spare. At 1440p, the same span narrows to 59 FPS, and at 4K it narrows to 33 FPS. This compression suggests that at higher resolutions, even lowering settings cannot fully compensate for the pixel count increase.

How This Combo Ranks

The database places this combination at rank 2172 out of 3707 tested combos for Fivem. That positions it in the upper-middle portion of the ranking table, meaning it outperforms more than half of all recorded system pairings for this game, though it is not among the top performers.

The CPU sits at the 47th percentile among all processors in the database. This indicates that the Intel Core i5-9400 is roughly average in overall compute performance, with 6 cores and 6 threads running at a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 6629 and single-core score of 935 reinforce this mid-tier positioning.

The GPU, meanwhile, lands at the 59th percentile among all graphics cards. The Radeon RX 9060, built on RDNA 4.0 architecture with 1792 shading units and 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, produces an average benchmark score of 16014. This percentile gap between CPU and GPU suggests the graphics card is the stronger component in this pairing, which aligns with the FPS scaling observed across resolutions.

The rank of 2172 out of 3707 also implies that many combinations with more powerful CPUs or GPUs will outperform this setup, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU becomes the limiting factor. However, the data shows that for Fivem specifically, this pairing still delivers playable results at most tested settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 scores 2259 in average benchmarks, which is 0.2% lower than the i5-9400's 2254 average score. The Intel Core i7-10710U scores 2248, a 0.3% difference, while the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 scores 2246, a 0.4% difference. The Intel Core i3-10305 scores 2264, 0.4% higher. These four processors are essentially performance twins for the i5-9400 in synthetic benchmarks, meaning systems built with any of them would likely produce nearly identical FPS in Fivem when paired with the same GPU.

On the GPU side, the nearest rivals are clustered even more tightly. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129, which is 0.7% higher than the RX 9060's 16014 average. The AMD Radeon R9 370X scores 15862, 1% lower, and the AMD Radeon RX 7700 scores 15852, also 1% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro W5500 scores 15679, 2.1% lower. The proximity of these scores means that swapping the RX 9060 for any of these cards would result in a negligible change in frame rates, well within run-to-run variance.

For a user considering an upgrade or a parallel build, the data indicates that choosing any of these CPU or GPU alternatives would not meaningfully change the Fivem experience. The performance envelope is defined by the combo as a whole, and these rivals sit within roughly 2% of either component's average score.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Fivem? The recorded data answers with a qualified yes. At 1920x1080, the system clears 60 FPS at every preset, including Ultra with an average of 86 FPS. At 2560x1440, it clears 60 FPS through High settings, with an average of 73 FPS, but Ultra falls short at 56 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low settings manage to cross the 60 FPS line, averaging 64 FPS.

The playable settings per resolution are straightforward. At 4K, the only playable preset is Low. At 1440p, Low, Medium, and High are all playable, with High being the best option at 73 FPS. At 1080p, all four presets are playable, with Ultra being the best option at 86 FPS. The best settings per resolution, as defined by the highest preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, are Low at 4K, High at 1440p, and Ultra at 1080p.

The verdict is that this combo is a capable 1080p and 1440p machine for Fivem, but 4K gaming requires significant settings compromises. Users with a 4K display should expect to run at Low settings, which still provides a smooth experience but sacrifices visual fidelity.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS is 86, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: Is 2560x1440 playable with Ultra settings?

A: No, Ultra settings at 2560x1440 average 56 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold. High settings are the best playable option at 73 FPS.

Q: Which settings at 3840x2160 are playable?

A: Only Low settings are playable at 4K, with an average of 64 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS.

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

A: The combo ranks 2172 out of 3707 tested combinations, placing it in the upper-middle portion of the database.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking among all processors?

A: The Intel Core i5-9400 sits at the 47th percentile, with an average benchmark score of 2254.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all graphics cards?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9060 sits at the 59th percentile, with an average benchmark score of 16014.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 64 FPS. Medium drops to 50 FPS, so it is not viable for smooth gameplay. The frame minimum for Low is not recorded, but the average clears the threshold by a margin of 4 FPS, meaning there is little headroom for demanding scenes.

At 2560x1440, High settings provide an average of 73 FPS and are the best playable option. Medium settings average 91 FPS and Low settings average 115 FPS, but High offers the highest visual quality while still clearing 60 FPS. Ultra at 56 FPS is the only preset that fails the threshold.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings average 86 FPS and are the best playable option. This is the only resolution where the full settings range is usable. High averages 111 FPS, Medium averages 138 FPS, and Low averages 175 FPS, but since Ultra clears the threshold comfortably, it is the recommended choice.

The pattern across resolutions shows a consistent trade-off. At each step down in resolution, the best playable preset moves up one tier: Low at 4K, High at 1440p, Ultra at 1080p. This reflects the GPU's rendering load scaling with pixel count.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU in this pairing. At 1920x1080, the FPS values are high across all presets, with Low at 175 FPS and Ultra at 86 FPS. The span of 89 FPS between presets indicates that the GPU has significant headroom at this resolution, and the CPU is capable of feeding it enough frames to reach these levels. The CPU's 6 cores and 6 threads, combined with its 4.10 GHz boost clock, appear sufficient for Fivem's multiplayer workloads at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the FPS drops across all presets, with Low at 115 FPS and Ultra at 56 FPS. The span narrows to 59 FPS, suggesting the GPU is beginning to become the bottleneck. The CPU's role diminishes as resolution increases, because the frame rate is increasingly constrained by pixel throughput rather than draw call processing.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor. Low settings average 64 FPS, while Ultra averages 31 FPS, a span of just 33 FPS. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus width, providing 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth, are being taxed heavily at this resolution. The CPU's contribution is less visible here, as the frame rate is limited by the GPU's fill rate and shading throughput.

The scaling between resolutions also illustrates this shift. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings reduces average FPS from 111 to 73, a 34% drop. Moving from 1440p to 4K at High settings reduces average FPS from 73 to 40, a 45% drop. The larger percentage decline at the higher resolution step indicates that the GPU workload scales superlinearly with pixel count, reinforcing that the Radeon RX 9060 is the limiting component at 4K.

The CPU's benchmark scores support its role as the stable foundation. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 6629 and Geekbench multicore score of 5141 are mid-range figures, but for Fivem, the data shows they are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at 1080p and 1440p. At 4K, the GPU becomes the primary constraint, and the CPU's performance is no longer the deciding factor.