Fivem

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this combination of Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti shows a wide performance spread across resolutions and presets, with the most demanding configuration being 4K Ultra at 35 FPS average, and the lightest being 1080p Low at 195.4 FPS average. The database measurements provide average FPS only, with no minimum or maximum frame time data recorded for any configuration.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers strong performance across every preset. Low settings produce an average of 195.4 FPS, Medium averages 154.1 FPS, High averages 124.3 FPS, and Ultra averages 96 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a drop of roughly 100 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a substantial load on the hardware even at 1080p, yet the lowest recorded average remains far above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages remain comfortably playable but show the expected penalty from the higher pixel count. Low settings average 126.6 FPS, Medium averages 100 FPS, High averages 83.8 FPS, and Ultra averages 65.1 FPS. The step from High to Ultra at this resolution costs about 18.7 FPS, which is a meaningful reduction but still leaves the Ultra preset above the 60 FPS threshold by a slim margin.

At 3840x2160, the performance picture changes significantly. Low settings average 72.9 FPS, Medium averages 56.4 FPS, High averages 46.9 FPS, and Ultra averages 35 FPS. Only the Low preset clears the 60 FPS threshold at 4K. The gap between Medium and Low is 16.5 FPS, and the gap between High and Medium is 9.5 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs 11.9 FPS. This resolution reveals the GPU's limits under heavier loads, with every preset above Low falling below the playable threshold.

The resolution scaling from 1080p to 1440p to 4K is consistent with expectations. At Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 96 at 1080p to 65.1 at 1440p to 35 at 4K, a loss of roughly 31 FPS and then 30.1 FPS for each step up. At Low settings, the progression goes from 195.4 to 126.6 to 72.9, showing that lower presets compress the performance gap between resolutions, though the 4K Low result still trails the 1080p Low result by 122.5 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 96 FPS. This is the highest preset available in the measurements, and the system clears the threshold with a 36 FPS margin, leaving room for multiplayer fluctuations.

For 2560x1440, the best settings also resolve to Ultra, with an average of 65.1 FPS. The margin over the 60 FPS threshold is only 5.1 FPS, which is narrow but sufficient according to the recorded data. High settings at this resolution average 83.8 FPS if a larger buffer is preferred, but Ultra remains technically playable.

For 3840x2160, only Low settings clear the threshold, with an average of 72.9 FPS. Medium falls to 56.4 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable line, so the recommendation is strictly Low at 4K. The margin at 4K Low is 12.9 FPS, which is more comfortable than the 1440p Ultra margin, but the preset ceiling is much lower.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each have nearby rivals in the database that would produce similar behavior in this game. On the processor side, the Intel Core i5-9400 holds a benchmark percentile of 47 among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 2254. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 scores 2259, which is 0.2% higher; the Intel Core i7-10710U scores 2248, which is 0.3% lower; the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 scores 2246, which is 0.4% lower; and the Intel Core i3-10305 scores 2264, which is 0.4% higher. These deltas are all within a fraction of a percent, meaning any of these processors would sit in the same performance class for CPU-bound scenarios in Fivem.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ranks at the 59th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16129. The nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 9060 at 16014, which is 0.7% lower; the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M at 16351, which is 1.4% higher; the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT at 16361, which is 1.4% higher; and the AMD Radeon R9 370X at 15862, which is 1.7% lower. The spread between the lowest and highest of these rivals is roughly 3.1%, so swapping the RTX 3060 Ti for any of these cards would result in nearly identical frame rates in GPU-bound scenarios.

The combination rank for this specific CPU and GPU pairing in Fivem is 1830 out of 3707 tested combinations, placing it just below the midpoint of the database. This rank reflects the pair's balanced position: it is far from the top tier but clearly above the bottom half, and the measured FPS data confirms that the system handles most configurations at 1080p and 1440p without issue.

The Verdict

This PC can run Fivem, but the answer depends heavily on resolution and preset. At 1920x1080, every preset clears the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 96 FPS. This makes 1080p the most flexible resolution for this hardware, allowing players to max out the settings while retaining a comfortable margin above the playable line.

At 2560x1440, all four presets also clear 60 FPS according to the verdict data. Ultra averages 65.1 FPS, which is above the threshold but only by 5.1 FPS. Players who want a larger safety margin at 1440p should consider High settings, which average 83.8 FPS, but the database verdict lists Ultra as playable at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable, with an average of 72.9 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, with averages of 56.4, 46.9, and 35 FPS respectively. The verdict data confirms that 4K is limited to Low for this combination.

The overall verdict is that the system is a capable 1080p and 1440p machine for Fivem, with Ultra presets achievable at both resolutions, while 4K requires dropping to Low to maintain playable frame rates. The narrow margin at 1440p Ultra and the steep drop at 4K indicate that the RTX 3060 Ti is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU remains sufficient across all tested configurations.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Intel Core i5-9400 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti becomes clear when comparing frame rates across resolutions and presets. At 1080p, the system produces very high averages even at Ultra (96 FPS), which suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU adequately at this resolution, but the large gap between Low (195.4 FPS) and Ultra (96 FPS) indicates that the GPU workload scales heavily with preset quality.

At 1440p, the frame rates drop proportionally across all presets, with Ultra falling to 65.1 FPS from 96 FPS at 1080p. This 30.9 FPS drop for a single resolution step is a strong indicator that the GPU is becoming the primary constraint, as the pixel count increase directly impacts the rendering load. The CPU's role at 1440p remains secondary, since even the lowest preset (126.6 FPS) is still far above the threshold.

At 4K, the GPU dominance becomes unmistakable. Low settings average 72.9 FPS, but Medium drops to 56.4 FPS, High to 46.9 FPS, and Ultra to 35 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K costs 37.9 FPS, which is the largest preset-to-preset swing across all resolutions. This pattern shows that the RTX 3060 Ti's compute and memory bandwidth are the decisive factors at 4K, while the CPU's six cores and six threads are not the bottleneck even at the lowest preset.

Comparing resolution scaling at the same preset reveals the GPU's load curve. At Low settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p costs 68.8 FPS, and moving from 1440p to 4K costs 53.7 FPS. At Ultra settings, the same steps cost 30.9 FPS and 30.1 FPS. The smaller absolute drops at Ultra reflect the fact that the GPU is already heavily loaded, so the incremental cost of more pixels is compressed. The CPU, with its benchmark percentile of 47 and average score of 2254, appears sufficient for Fivem's CPU demands across all tested configurations, since no preset or resolution shows a frame rate collapse that would indicate a CPU limit.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Fivem at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 96 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p?

A: Ultra is playable at 2560x1440 with an average of 65.1 FPS, making it the best preset that stays at or above 60 FPS. High settings average 83.8 FPS if a larger margin is preferred.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this hardware?

A: Only with Low settings. The average FPS at 3840x2160 with Low is 72.9 FPS, while Medium (56.4 FPS), High (46.9 FPS), and Ultra (35 FPS) all fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 3060 Ti compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9060 scores 0.7% lower, the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M scores 1.4% higher, the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT scores 1.4% higher, and the AMD Radeon R9 370X scores 1.7% lower. All are within a narrow performance band.

Q: Which component is more important for Fivem at higher resolutions?

A: The GPU. The frame rate drops sharply from 1080p to 1440p to 4K at every preset, with the largest swings at Ultra settings, indicating that the RTX 3060 Ti is the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the system's overall ranking in the database for Fivem?

A: This CPU and GPU combination ranks 1830 out of 3707 tested combinations, placing it in the middle of the database.