Fivem

The Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination represents a mid-range pairing from the end of the 2010s. The data for Fivem shows a system that is highly capable at standard monitor resolutions, but which hits a firm wall when attempting 4K. The CPU, a 6-core, 6-thread Coffee Lake part with a 4.10 GHz boost, sits at the 47th percentile of all tested CPUs. The GPU, a Turing-based RTX 2060 with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, ranks at the 58th percentile. Together, they form a duo that delivers smooth frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K playable only at the lowest settings.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Fivem at 60 FPS on a 1920x1080 monitor?

A: Yes. The database shows that all four tested settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) at 1920x1080 produce average frame rates above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 71.4 FPS, while Low averages 143 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 2560x1440 that stays above 60 FPS?

A: The High preset is the most demanding option that clears the 60 FPS threshold, averaging 62.2 FPS. The Medium preset averages 77 FPS, and the Low preset averages 96.6 FPS, but the Ultra preset drops to 44.2 FPS.

Q: Is Fivem playable at 3840x2160 resolution?

A: No, not with this hardware. None of the four tested presets at 3840x2160 reach the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Low preset comes closest at 55.7 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages only 24 FPS.

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

A: The CPU's average benchmark score is 2254. It sits within a tight band of rivals: the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 scores 2259 (0.2% higher), the Intel Core i3-10305 scores 2264 (0.4% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 scores 2246 (0.4% lower). The performance difference is negligible.

Q: How does the RTX 2060's benchmark score compare to the AMD Radeon 680M?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15290. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, which is 0.1% lower. This puts the two GPUs at near-identical performance levels in the database.

Q: What is the overall ranking of this CPU and GPU combo for Fivem?

A: This specific combo ranks 2869 out of 3707 tested combinations in the database for Fivem. This places it in the lower half of all tested hardware pairs.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured frame rates across resolutions and presets reveal a workload that shifts between CPU and GPU limitation. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are high, ranging from 71.4 FPS at Ultra to 143 FPS at Low. This wide spread indicates that the GPU is the primary limiter, as lowering the preset directly reduces the rendering load on the RTX 2060, yielding large gains. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 6 threads, has enough headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates compress somewhat: Low averages 96.6 FPS, Medium 77 FPS, and High 62.2 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium is a drop of 19.6 FPS, and from Medium to High a further drop of 14.8 FPS. This still shows a strong GPU dependency, but the gap between presets narrows compared to 1080p, which suggests the CPU is starting to matter more as the GPU takes on a heavier pixel load.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the absolute bottleneck. The frame rates collapse: Low averages 55.7 FPS, Medium 40.8 FPS, High 35.8 FPS, and Ultra 24 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium is a loss of 14.9 FPS, which is substantial. The RTX 2060's 6 GB memory and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the demands of 4K rendering in Fivem. The CPU's role diminishes here; the recorded data shows no preset at 4K over 60 FPS, meaning the GPU is the sole limiting factor. The verdict data confirms this: 3840x2160 has no playable settings, while 2560x1440 and 1920x1080 both have playable presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the lowest tested resolution, the system performs strongly. The Low preset averages 143 FPS, which is the highest recorded frame rate for this combo. Medium averages 117.8 FPS, High averages 92.7 FPS, and Ultra averages 71.4 FPS. All four presets exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold by a comfortable margin, with Ultra being 11.4 FPS above the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains solid but shows the expected drop. Low averages 96.6 FPS, Medium averages 77 FPS, and High averages 62.2 FPS. The Ultra preset falls below the threshold at 44.2 FPS. The delta between Low and High is 34.4 FPS, which is less than the 71.6 FPS delta at 1080p, indicating a growing GPU constraint.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles. Low averages 55.7 FPS, which is just 4.3 FPS short of the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 40.8 FPS, High averages 35.8 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS. None of these presets are playable. The pattern is clear: each preset step down at 4K yields a significant frame rate improvement, but even the lowest settings cannot reach the playable mark.

The Verdict

The database verdict is clear: this system can run Fivem at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 with 60 FPS, but not at 3840x2160. For 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, and the best settings are Ultra with an average of 71.4 FPS. For 2560x1440, the playable settings are Low, Medium, and High, with High being the best at 62.2 FPS. For 3840x2160, there are no playable settings; the system falls short at every preset. The verdict by resolution shows 3840x2160 with no playable settings, confirming that the RTX 2060 cannot handle Fivem at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's list of tested hardware combinations for Fivem, this CPU and GPU pair ranks 2869 out of 3707. This places the combo in the 23rd percentile of all tested combos (calculated as 2869 divided by 3707). The rank reflects that while the system delivers playable frame rates at mainstream resolutions, it is not a high-end performer. Many other combinations in the database achieve higher frame rates or handle higher resolutions. The combo's position suggests it is a mid-tier option, suitable for 1080p and 1440p gaming but not for 4K or extreme settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 71.4 FPS. This is the recommended preset for this resolution, as it provides the highest visual quality without sacrificing the playable frame rate. For 2560x1440, the best preset is High, averaging 62.2 FPS. This is the highest quality option that clears the threshold; Ultra falls short at 44.2 FPS. For 3840x2160, there is no recommended preset, as none of the tested settings reach 60 FPS. The database records no best settings for this resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-9400, based on average benchmark scores, are the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 (score 2259, 0.2% higher), the Intel Core i3-10305 (score 2264, 0.4% higher), the Intel Core i7-10710U (score 2248, 0.3% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 (score 2246, 0.4% lower). These CPUs would behave nearly identically in Fivem, as their benchmark scores are within 0.4% of the i5-9400. The i7-1068NG7 and i3-10305 are technically stronger, but the difference is below 1%, meaning users would not notice a frame rate change.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, the closest rivals in the database are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 (score 15283, 0% difference), the AMD Radeon 680M (score 15270, 0.1% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (score 15199, 0.6% lower), and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 (score 15171, 0.8% lower). The GTX 580 is the most direct match, with an identical average score. The Radeon 680M and RTX 3050 OEM are also very close, within 0.6%. The RX 7600 is slightly behind at 0.8% lower. In practical terms, swapping the RTX 2060 for any of these GPUs would yield frame rates within 1 FPS of each other in Fivem, assuming the same CPU and settings. The data shows that the RTX 2060 sits at the 58th percentile of all GPUs, and these rivals cluster tightly around that position.