Fivem

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Fivem with the Intel Core i5-9400 and Intel Arc B390 shows a clear pattern: playable performance exists only at 1920x1080, and only on lower presets. At 3840x2160, the average frame rates range from 16 FPS at Ultra to 32 FPS at Low. The Medium preset at 4K records an average of 25 FPS, with a minimum of 22 FPS and a maximum of 29 FPS. High and Ultra at this resolution lack min/max readings, but the averages alone place them firmly below any playability threshold.

Stepping down to 2560x1440 improves matters, but not enough. The Low preset reaches an average of 58 FPS, just shy of the 60 FPS playability threshold. High sits at 37 FPS average, Medium at 46 FPS (minimum 39, maximum 53), and Ultra drops to 29 FPS. The data shows that even at 1440p, no preset clears 60 FPS on average, and the closest option, Low, misses by only 2 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the situation changes. Low produces an average of 88 FPS, Medium averages 70 FPS with a minimum of 59 and a maximum of 80, High averages 56 FPS, and Ultra averages 43 FPS. The Medium preset is the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS on average, though its minimum of 59 FPS indicates occasional dips below the threshold. High and Ultra remain below 60 FPS average, making them unsuitable for smooth gameplay at this resolution.

The scaling between resolutions is steep. Moving from 1080p Low to 1440p Low drops the average from 88 to 58 FPS, a reduction of 30 FPS. From 1440p Low to 4K Low, the average falls from 58 to 32 FPS, another 26 FPS loss. The pattern holds across all presets: each resolution step upward costs roughly 25 to 30 FPS at the same settings. This indicates that the Intel Arc B390 is the primary constraint, as the frame rate scales consistently with pixel count rather than with CPU load.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Fivem at 4K?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average frame rate recorded is 32 FPS on Low settings. Medium averages 25 FPS, High averages 20 FPS, and Ultra averages 16 FPS. None of these approach the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best preset at 1920x1080 that stays at or above 60 FPS?

A: Medium is the most demanding playable preset at 1080p, with an average of 70 FPS. Its minimum recorded frame rate is 59 FPS, so it occasionally dips just below 60, but the average clears the threshold. Low averages 88 FPS and is also playable.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-9400 compare to its closest rivals in CPU benchmarks?

A: The i5-9400 has an average benchmark score of 2254, placing it in the 47th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-1068NG7, scores 2259, a difference of -0.2%. 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. These differences are negligible, meaning the i5-9400 performs essentially on par with all four rivals.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B390 has an average benchmark score of 1482, placing it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, which is 1.3% lower. The GeForce 800M scores 1460, 1.5% lower, and the GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5% lower. The GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7% lower. The Arc B390 leads all four rivals by small margins, but the entire group sits at the very bottom of the GPU performance distribution.

Q: What frame rate does the Low preset achieve at 2560x1440?

A: Low at 2560x1440 averages 58 FPS, which is 2 FPS below the 60 FPS playability threshold. This is the closest any preset at 1440p comes to playable performance, but the data shows it does not clear the bar.

Q: Which component matters more for Fivem at 1920x1080?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor. At 1080p Medium, the average is 70 FPS, but at 1440p Medium it falls to 46 FPS, a 24 FPS drop purely from increasing resolution. The CPU, which is in the 47th percentile and roughly matches its nearest rivals, does not show signs of bottlenecking at these frame rates. The GPU, in the 9th percentile, is the clear constraint.

CPU and GPU Roles

Benchmark results indicate that the Intel Arc B390 is the dominant factor in Fivem performance for this combination. The GPU sits in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, with a benchmark score of 1482, and its nearest rivals are all low-end NVIDIA parts from a decade ago. The CPU, the Intel Core i5-9400, sits in the 47th percentile with an average score of 2254, and its nearest rivals are within 0.4% in either direction. The CPU is a mid-pack performer; the GPU is near the bottom.

The resolution scaling data confirms this. At 1080p Low, the average is 88 FPS. At 1440p Low, the average drops to 58 FPS. At 4K Low, it drops to 32 FPS. The frame rate roughly halves with each doubling of pixel count, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rate would stay relatively flat as resolution increases, since the CPU workload would remain similar. Instead, the steep drops point squarely at the GPU.

Settings scaling tells the same story. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium costs 18 FPS (88 to 70), from Medium to High costs 14 FPS (70 to 56), and from High to Ultra costs 13 FPS (56 to 43). The consistent decline across presets, combined with the resolution scaling, indicates that the Arc B390 simply runs out of throughput as either pixel count or shading complexity rises. The CPU, with six cores and six threads, has enough headroom to feed the GPU at these frame rates, especially since the i5-9400's benchmark scores are competitive with its direct rivals.

At 1440p, the CPU's role becomes even smaller. The highest average, 58 FPS on Low, is below the playability threshold. The GPU cannot reach 60 FPS even at the lowest settings, so CPU performance is irrelevant at this resolution. At 4K, the GPU averages between 16 and 32 FPS depending on preset, and the CPU is unquestionably not the limiting factor. For this game, with this hardware, the GPU is the bottleneck at every resolution and every preset tested.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: this PC can run Fivem at 1920x1080 on Low or Medium settings, but not at higher resolutions. The verdict by resolution lists 1920x1080 as the only playable resolution, with Low and Medium as the playable presets. The best settings at 1080p are Medium, which averages 70 FPS. Low averages 88 FPS and is also viable, but Medium is the most demanding preset that clears the 60 FPS threshold on average.

At 2560x1440, the verdict is clear: no preset is playable. The closest is Low at 58 FPS average, which misses the 60 FPS threshold by 2 FPS. High averages 37 FPS, Medium averages 46 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS. None of these approach playability. At 3840x2160, the situation is worse. Low averages 32 FPS, Medium 25 FPS, High 20 FPS, and Ultra 16 FPS. The database records no playable settings at 4K.

The combination rank in the game database is 3294 out of 3707 tested combinations, placing this hardware in the bottom 11 percent of all tested systems for Fivem. That rank aligns with the GPU's 9th percentile standing. Users who want to play Fivem with this PC should target 1080p and stick to Medium or Low presets. Higher resolutions are not viable, and even the highest preset at 1080p, Ultra at 43 FPS average, falls well short of smooth gameplay.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-9400 are all within 0.4% of its average benchmark score. The Intel Core i7-1068NG7 scores 2259, essentially identical. The Intel Core i7-10710U scores 2248, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 scores 2246, and the Intel Core i3-10305 scores 2264. All four would behave nearly identically to the i5-9400 in Fivem, meaning the same FPS results would be expected if paired with the same GPU. None of these CPUs would change the outcome at 1440p or 4K, since the GPU is the bottleneck.

For the Intel Arc B390, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (score 1463, 1.3% lower), the GeForce 800M (score 1460, 1.5% lower), the GeForce GT 625 OEM (score 1446, 2.5% lower), and the GeForce GT 710 (score 1443, 2.7% lower). All four are older, lower-end GPUs that score slightly below the Arc B390. In Fivem, these GPUs would produce marginally lower frame rates than the Arc B390 at the same settings and resolution. The differences are small enough (1.3% to 2.7%) that the playability verdict would not change: still playable at 1080p Low and Medium, not playable at 1440p or 4K.

The data shows a clear hierarchy: the Arc B390 and its rivals all sit in the single-digit GPU percentiles, and the i5-9400 and its rivals sit near the middle of the CPU distribution. Swapping the CPU for any of its four nearest rivals would produce no observable difference in Fivem. Swapping the GPU for any of its four nearest rivals would produce a small, but probably imperceptible, drop in frame rate. For users seeking better Fivem performance, the GPU is the component that needs upgrading, not the CPU.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Medium, with an average frame rate of 70 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS on average. The minimum recorded frame rate at Medium is 59 FPS, so there are occasional dips below the threshold, but the average is comfortably clear. Low is also playable at 88 FPS average, but Medium offers higher visual quality while remaining playable.

At 2560x1440, there are no playable settings. The database records no preset that averages 60 FPS or higher. The closest is Low at 58 FPS average, which is below the threshold. Medium averages 46 FPS, High averages 37 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS. Users at this resolution would need to reduce resolution to 1080p to achieve playable frame rates.

At 3840x2160, there are no playable settings either. Low averages 32 FPS, Medium averages 25 FPS, High averages 20 FPS, and Ultra averages 16 FPS. The verdict by resolution lists no best settings and no average FPS at best for 4K, confirming that this resolution is entirely out of reach for this hardware. The only viable path to 60 FPS with this PC is 1920x1080 with Medium or Low settings.