Fivem

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Fivem at 4K?

A: Yes, but only at Low or Medium settings. At 3840x2160, Low runs at 90.6 FPS and Medium at 72.2 FPS, both above the 60 FPS threshold. High drops to 56.6 FPS and Ultra falls to 41.9 FPS, so those presets do not maintain playable performance.

Q: What is the best preset at 1440p for this combo?

A: Ultra is fully playable at 2560x1440, delivering 79 FPS average. High reaches 101.7 FPS, Medium hits 129.9 FPS, and Low tops out at 162 FPS, so all four settings clear the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-9400 has an average benchmark score of 2254. Its closest competitors are the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 at 2259 (0.2% faster), the Intel Core i3-10305 at 2264 (0.4% faster), the Intel Core i7-10710U at 2248 (0.3% slower), and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 at 2246 (0.4% slower). The differences are negligible, meaning all four rivals would behave nearly identically in CPU-bound scenarios.

Q: What GPU performance tier does the RX 9070 sit in?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9070 posts an average benchmark score of 23877, placing it in the 69th percentile of all GPUs. Its direct rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER (24170, 1.2% faster), the AMD Radeon RX 6800S (24063, 0.8% faster), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z (23736, 0.6% slower), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile (23628, 1.1% slower).

Q: Which resolutions are fully playable at Ultra?

A: Both 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 run Ultra above 60 FPS. At 1080p, Ultra averages 121.9 FPS, and at 1440p, Ultra averages 79 FPS. At 4K, Ultra is not playable, as it only reaches 41.9 FPS.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-9400 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 ranks 1192 out of 3707 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the upper third of all systems in the database.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data for Fivem shows a clear pattern: the GPU is the dominant factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU becomes relatively more relevant as resolution drops. At 3840x2160, the frame rate scales heavily with graphics preset. Moving from Low to Medium at 4K costs 18.4 FPS (from 90.6 to 72.2), and from Medium to High costs another 15.6 FPS (down to 56.6). Ultra at 4K nearly halves the Low preset's performance, landing at 41.9 FPS. This steep drop across presets indicates that the RX 9070 is the limiting component at 4K, with the i5-9400 providing sufficient headroom to let the GPU's workload dictate the frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the scaling is less punishing. Low runs at 162 FPS, Medium at 129.9 FPS, High at 101.7 FPS, and Ultra at 79 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 83 FPS, which still points to GPU-bound behavior, but the absolute numbers are high enough that even the heaviest preset clears the 60 FPS floor. The CPU is not the bottleneck here, as the i5-9400's six threads can feed the GPU well beyond 100 FPS at most presets.

At 1920x1080, the picture changes. Low hits 215.2 FPS, Medium reaches 192.8 FPS, High holds 155.5 FPS, and Ultra stays at 121.9 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 93.3 FPS, and the fact that even Ultra maintains more than double the 60 FPS threshold suggests the system has spare capacity. The recorded data shows that at 1080p, the CPU's influence grows relative to the GPU, but it does not become a hard limitation: the i5-9400's 6-core, 6-thread design with a boost clock of 4.10 GHz is sufficient to keep the RX 9070 well fed.

Comparing resolution scaling, dropping from 4K Low (90.6 FPS) to 1440p Low (162 FPS) yields a 71.4 FPS improvement, while dropping from 1440p Low to 1080p Low (215.2 FPS) adds another 53.2 FPS. At Ultra, the jumps are smaller but still substantial: 4K Ultra (41.9 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (79 FPS) adds 37.1 FPS, and 1440p Ultra to 1080p Ultra (121.9 FPS) adds another 42.9 FPS. These numbers confirm that resolution is the primary lever, and the GPU is the component that determines how far each preset can go.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 72.2 FPS. Low runs faster at 90.6 FPS, but Medium offers a better visual balance while still clearing the threshold. High (56.6 FPS) and Ultra (41.9 FPS) fall below playable levels.

At 2560x1440, all presets are playable. The best choice is Ultra, which averages 79 FPS. This is the highest visual quality available, and it still leaves a 19 FPS margin above the 60 FPS threshold. High (101.7 FPS), Medium (129.9 FPS), and Low (162 FPS) are also options, but they trade visual fidelity for extra frame rate that is not necessary.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is the clear winner, averaging 121.9 FPS. This more than doubles the 60 FPS requirement, so there is no reason to drop below Ultra at this resolution. High (155.5 FPS), Medium (192.8 FPS), and Low (215.2 FPS) are all faster, but they sacrifice graphical detail without any practical benefit.

The Verdict

This system can run Fivem, and it does so comfortably across most resolution and preset combinations. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra is playable, with Ultra achieving 121.9 FPS. At 2560x1440, every preset is also playable, with Ultra at 79 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low (90.6 FPS) and Medium (72.2 FPS) clear the 60 FPS threshold; High (56.6 FPS) and Ultra (41.9 FPS) do not.

The data shows that the Intel Core i5-9400 and AMD Radeon RX 9070 combination is well matched for Fivem. The CPU's 47th percentile standing among all CPUs is modest, but Fivem's performance at 1080p and 1440p indicates that the six-core processor is not a limiting factor. The GPU's 69th percentile ranking, combined with its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth, provides the muscle needed for high frame rates. The only weak spot is 4K Ultra, where the GPU cannot maintain 60 FPS, but this is an extreme setting that many systems would struggle to handle.

For users targeting 1080p or 1440p displays, this combo is a strong performer. It delivers high frame rates even at maximum settings, and it has enough headroom to handle multiplayer scenarios in Fivem, which can be CPU-intensive due to many connected players. The recorded measurements reflect average FPS, not minimums, so occasional dips could occur in crowded servers, but the margins above 60 FPS at playable settings are large enough to absorb most transient spikes.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-9400 are all within 0.4% of its average benchmark score of 2254. The Intel Core i7-1068NG7 (2259, 0.2% faster) and Intel Core i3-10305 (2264, 0.4% faster) would perform essentially identically in Fivem's CPU workload. The Intel Core i7-10710U (2248, 0.3% slower) and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 (2246, 0.4% slower) are also functionally equivalent, meaning any of these CPUs paired with the RX 9070 would produce nearly the same frame rates.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 9070's nearest rivals are similarly close. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER (24170, 1.2% faster) and AMD Radeon RX 6800S (24063, 0.8% faster) would deliver slightly higher FPS, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z (23736, 0.6% slower) and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile (23628, 1.1% slower) would come in a touch lower. These differences are small enough that users swapping between these GPUs would barely notice the change in Fivem, provided the CPU remains the same.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-9400 and AMD Radeon RX 9070 ranks 1192 out of 3707 tested combos in Fivem. This places it in the 68th percentile of all systems in the database, meaning roughly two-thirds of tested combinations are slower, and one-third are faster. Given that the CPU is only in the 47th percentile and the GPU is in the 69th percentile, the combo's overall rank is pulled up by the strong GPU performance.

The rank reflects the system's ability to run Fivem at high frame rates across 1080p and 1440p, with the 4K limitation at Ultra being the only significant weakness. Among the 3707 combos, this pairing is clearly capable of delivering a smooth multiplayer experience, especially at mainstream resolutions. The 1192 rank is respectable, and the measured FPS data confirms that the system exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold in 10 out of 12 tested resolution and preset combinations, with the two failures occurring only at 4K High and 4K Ultra.