Fivem

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-9400 paired with the Intel Arc B370 ranks 3420 out of 3707 tested combinations for Fivem, placing it in the bottom 8% of the database. This is a low-tier configuration for this multiplayer title, and the recorded data reflects a system that struggles to keep pace with most other tested hardware pairings.

The CPU sits at the 47th percentile among all processors, meaning it outperforms roughly half of the tested CPUs in general compute workloads. Its average benchmark score of 2254 places it in the mid-range of desktop processors, but its nearest rivals show how tightly clustered this segment is. The Intel Core i7-1068NG7 scores 2259, just 0.2% higher, while the Intel Core i7-10710U scores 2248, 0.3% lower. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 scores 2246, 0.4% lower, and the Intel Core i3-10305 scores 2264, 0.4% higher. All four alternatives sit within a fraction of a percent of the i5-9400, indicating that CPU-side performance differences among this group are effectively negligible for Fivem.

The GPU tells a more concerning story. The Intel Arc B370 ranks at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, placing it in the bottom 5% of tested graphics hardware. Its only recorded benchmark, 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, yields a score of 1184. The nearest rivals demonstrate how marginal this GPU's performance is: the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186 (0.2% higher), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (0.5% higher), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (0.7% higher), and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168 (1.4% lower). This places the Arc B370 in the company of legacy mobile and desktop GPUs from over a decade ago, which explains the overall combo ranking.

The combo rank of 3420 out of 3707 reflects the GPU's severe bottleneck. The CPU is competent, but the Arc B370's 5th percentile standing drags the entire configuration down. In the database's ranking system, this places the combo firmly in the lower tier for Fivem, a game that appears to demand more graphics throughput than this pairing can deliver.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Fivem? The answer depends entirely on the resolution and preset, but the verdict from the recorded data is clear: only at 1920x1080 with Low or Medium settings does this combo reach the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves playable performance. The High preset delivers 18 FPS, Medium delivers 23 FPS (with a minimum of 20 and maximum of 26), Low delivers 29 FPS, and Ultra delivers 14 FPS. All four settings fall far below the 60 FPS playability threshold, and even the best case (Low at 29 FPS) is barely half of what is needed.

At 2560x1440, the situation improves but remains below the threshold. High produces 33 FPS, Medium produces 41 FPS (minimum 35, maximum 48), Low produces 53 FPS, and Ultra produces 26 FPS. The closest approach to playability is Low at 53 FPS, which is still 7 FPS short of the 60 FPS mark. No settings at this resolution are classified as playable in the database.

At 1920x1080, the combo finally crosses the playable line. The Low preset delivers 80 FPS, comfortably above the threshold. The Medium preset delivers 63 FPS (minimum 54, maximum 72), which also clears 60 FPS. The database classifies both Low and Medium as playable at this resolution, with Medium being the best playable setting. The High preset drops to 50 FPS, and Ultra falls to 39 FPS, neither of which reaches playable status.

The verdict: this system runs Fivem at 1080p with Medium settings, achieving 63 FPS average. For higher resolutions, the GPU lacks the necessary throughput, and even Low presets at 1440p fall short of the 60 FPS target.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are all within 0.4% of the Intel Core i5-9400's average benchmark score of 2254. The Intel Core i7-1068NG7 (2259, 0.2% faster), Intel Core i7-10710U (2248, 0.3% slower), AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 (2246, 0.4% slower), and Intel Core i3-10305 (2264, 0.4% faster) all deliver essentially identical CPU-side performance. In Fivem, any of these processors would produce nearly the same frame rates when paired with the same GPU, since the CPU is not the limiting factor in this configuration.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc B370's nearest rivals are significantly older hardware, and the performance deltas are small but telling. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, 0.2% faster), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, 0.5% faster), AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, 0.7% faster), and AMD FirePro M2000 (1168, 1.4% slower) all sit within 1.4% of the Arc B370's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184. For Fivem, swapping the Arc B370 for any of these GPUs would yield nearly identical frame rates, meaning the system would still only reach 60 FPS at 1080p with Low or Medium settings.

The practical takeaway: if a user already owns any of these alternative CPUs or GPUs, the Fivem experience would be effectively unchanged. The bottleneck is the GPU tier, and none of the nearby alternatives offer enough headroom to push the system past 1080p Medium.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Fivem at 60 FPS?

A: Yes, but only at 1920x1080 resolution. The Low preset achieves 80 FPS, and the Medium preset achieves 63 FPS. Both are above the 60 FPS playability threshold. At 2560x1440 and 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best playable setting for this system?

A: At 1920x1080, the Medium preset is the best playable setting, delivering an average of 63 FPS with a minimum of 54 and maximum of 72. This is the highest preset that maintains an average above 60 FPS.

Q: How does this GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Arc B370 scores 1184 on 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186 (0.2% higher), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (0.5% higher), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (0.7% higher), and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168 (1.4% lower). Performance differences are minimal.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor for Fivem?

A: The GPU is the clear limiting factor. The CPU ranks at the 47th percentile among all processors, while the GPU ranks at the 5th percentile among all GPUs. Frame rates scale significantly with resolution and preset changes, which points to GPU-bound performance.

Q: What FPS does this system get at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset delivers 53 FPS, Medium delivers 41 FPS (minimum 35, maximum 48), High delivers 33 FPS, and Ultra delivers 26 FPS. None of these reach the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What FPS does this system get at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the Low preset delivers 29 FPS, Medium delivers 23 FPS (minimum 20, maximum 26), High delivers 18 FPS, and Ultra delivers 14 FPS. All settings are well below playable levels.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data for Fivem shows a clear pattern: the GPU dominates performance scaling across resolutions and presets, while the CPU maintains consistent capability without becoming a bottleneck.

Looking at the 1920x1080 results, the preset scaling reveals the GPU's influence. Low delivers 80 FPS, Medium delivers 63 FPS, High drops to 50 FPS, and Ultra falls to 39 FPS. The range from Low to Ultra is 41 FPS, a substantial spread that indicates the game's graphics settings heavily tax the Arc B370. The CPU's 47th percentile standing and 2254 average benchmark score suggest it has sufficient headroom for these settings, as the frame rate drops track the GPU's workload increases.

At 2560x1440, the same preset pattern persists but with lower absolute values. Low produces 53 FPS, Medium 41 FPS, High 33 FPS, and Ultra 26 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 27 FPS, smaller than at 1080p but with all values shifted downward. This resolution increase from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 27 FPS on Low (from 80 to 53) and 22 FPS on Medium (from 63 to 41), a significant penalty that further confirms GPU-bound behavior.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly overwhelmed. Low delivers 29 FPS, Medium 23 FPS, High 18 FPS, and Ultra 14 FPS. The jump from 1440p to 2160p costs another 24 FPS on Low (from 53 to 29) and 18 FPS on Medium (from 41 to 23). The CPU's performance does not change with resolution, so these drops are entirely attributable to the GPU's limited fill rate and shader throughput.

The CPU's role is secondary but not irrelevant. With six cores and six threads, the i5-9400 can handle Fivem's multiplayer workloads, but the database shows that CPU-side alternatives with nearly identical scores (within 0.4%) would produce similar results. The 47th percentile ranking indicates the CPU is adequate for this game, but the GPU's 5th percentile standing means graphics performance caps the entire experience.

At 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to let the GPU reach its maximum output, as evidenced by the 80 FPS Low result. At higher resolutions, the GPU's deficiencies become the sole limiting factor, and no CPU change could compensate for the Arc B370's throughput limitations. The data suggests that for this combo, resolution scaling is the primary driver of frame rate changes, with preset scaling amplifying the GPU bottleneck further.

Best Settings per Resolution

3840x2160: No preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold. The highest average FPS is 29 at Low settings, which is below playable. The database records no playable settings at this resolution, and the best achievable result falls short of the target.

2560x1440: No preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold. The highest average FPS is 53 at Low settings, which is 7 FPS short of playable. Medium delivers 41 FPS (minimum 35, maximum 48), High delivers 33 FPS, and Ultra delivers 26 FPS. None of these qualify as playable.

1920x1080: The Medium preset is the most demanding setting that maintains an average at or above 60 FPS. It delivers 63 FPS average, with a minimum of 54 and maximum of 72. The Low preset also clears the threshold at 80 FPS, but Medium offers higher visual quality while still meeting the 60 FPS requirement. High (50 FPS) and Ultra (39 FPS) fall below the playable threshold.

For users seeking the best visual quality at 1080p, Medium is the recommended setting. At 1440p and above, the system cannot sustain playable frame rates under any preset, and users should either lower resolution to 1080p or accept sub-60 FPS performance. The database's verdict confirms this: only 1920x1080 with Low or Medium is classified as playable for this combo in Fivem.