Fivem

FAQ

Q: What is the frame rate for this combination at 4K with Medium settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the recorded average is 72 FPS, with a minimum of 61 FPS and a maximum of 83 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays above the 60 FPS playability threshold at this resolution.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-9400 compare to its closest rivals in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i5-9400 has an average benchmark score of 2254. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-1068NG7, scores 2259 (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).

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking compared to all GPUs in the database?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 sits in the 68th percentile among all GPUs tested. Its average benchmark score is 23172, with the Passmark G3D test yielding 25086 points.

Q: Can this system run Fivem at 1440p with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. At 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, the recorded average frame rate is 80 FPS. This resolution is fully playable across all four preset levels: High (104 FPS), Low (164 FPS), Medium (130 FPS), and Ultra (80 FPS).

Q: What is the frame rate at 1080p with Low settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average frame rate reaches 213 FPS. This is the highest recorded average across all tested resolutions and presets for this combination.

Q: How does the RTX 3080's average benchmark score compare to the AMD Radeon RX 6600M?

A: The RTX 3080 has an average benchmark score of 23172. The AMD Radeon RX 6600M scores 23273, which is 0.4% higher. The NVIDIA P106-100 (23249) and AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 (23250) are both 0.3% higher, while the AMD Radeon R9 M290X (23276) is 0.4% higher.

Best Settings per Resolution

The threshold for playability in this database is 60 FPS average. For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average at or above that threshold is as follows.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset drops to 45 FPS, which fails the playability threshold. High settings average 58 FPS, also below the mark. Medium settings deliver 72 FPS and represent the highest quality option that clears 60 FPS. Low settings produce 91 FPS. Therefore, the best playable setting at 4K is Medium, with a recorded average of 72 FPS.

At 2560x1440, every preset clears the threshold. High settings average 104 FPS, Low averages 164 FPS, Medium averages 130 FPS, and Ultra averages 80 FPS. Since all settings are playable, the best visual quality option is Ultra, with an average of 80 FPS.

At 1920x1080, all presets also exceed 60 FPS comfortably. High averages 157 FPS, Low averages 213 FPS, Medium averages 196 FPS, and Ultra averages 122 FPS. The most demanding preset that remains playable is Ultra, with an average of 122 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured frame rates show how the balance between the Intel Core i5-9400 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 shifts as resolution changes.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high across all presets, with Low reaching 213 FPS and Ultra at 122 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 91 FPS, roughly a 43% drop. This wide spread indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor when pushing higher visual settings, because the CPU has ample headroom at these frame rates. The CPU's single-thread performance, as reflected in its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 935, is sufficient to feed the GPU at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the pattern is similar but compressed. Low averages 164 FPS and Ultra averages 80 FPS, a difference of 84 FPS. The GPU still dominates the scaling from Low to Ultra, but the absolute frame rates are lower than at 1080p, which is consistent with increased pixel throughput demands on the GPU. The CPU's role remains secondary at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the overwhelming bottleneck. Low averages 91 FPS, while Ultra falls to 45 FPS, a difference of 46 FPS. The absolute frame rates are much lower than at lower resolutions, which indicates that the RTX 3080's raw pixel throughput, characterized by its 164.2 GPixel/s pixel rate, is the primary constraint. The CPU's workload does not scale significantly with resolution, so its contribution is largely constant. The data shows that the CPU matters most at 1080p where frame rates are highest, while the GPU's importance grows with resolution and preset level.

The Verdict

The data recorded for this combination indicates that the Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 can run Fivem with playable frame rates at all three tested resolutions, provided the correct settings are selected.

At 3840x2160, the system clears 60 FPS on Low (91 FPS) and Medium (72 FPS) settings. High falls just short at 58 FPS, and Ultra drops to 45 FPS. The verdict is playable, with Medium being the best setting.

At 2560x1440, all four presets exceed 60 FPS. Ultra averages 80 FPS, High averages 104 FPS, Medium averages 130 FPS, and Low averages 164 FPS. The verdict is fully playable at maximum settings.

At 1920x1080, every preset clears the threshold with substantial margin. Ultra averages 122 FPS, High averages 157 FPS, Medium averages 196 FPS, and Low averages 213 FPS. The verdict is fully playable at maximum settings.

Overall, this combination is capable of delivering smooth gameplay in Fivem across the board, with the only compromise required at 4K where Medium is the ceiling for 60 FPS average.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals in the database provide context for what other hardware would behave similarly to this CPU and GPU pairing.

For the Intel Core i5-9400, the closest alternatives by average benchmark score are the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 (0.2% higher score), Intel Core i7-10710U (0.3% lower), AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 (0.4% lower), and Intel Core i3-10305 (0.4% higher). A system using any of these processors in place of the i5-9400 would produce very similar CPU-bound behavior in Fivem, with negligible differences in frame rates at the tested resolutions.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, the nearest rivals by average benchmark score are the NVIDIA P106-100 (0.3% higher), AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 (0.3% higher), AMD Radeon RX 6600M (0.4% higher), and AMD Radeon R9 M290X (0.4% higher). These GPUs would deliver nearly identical GPU-bound performance in Fivem, meaning the resolution and preset scaling patterns observed in this data would carry over closely.

It is important to note that the GPU's nearest rivals are based solely on aggregate benchmark scores, not on feature sets or driver optimizations. In a game like Fivem, which is a multiplayer modification framework, the actual performance can vary with server load and script activity, but the recorded measurements represent the baseline capability of this hardware combination.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 ranks 1157 out of 3707 tested combinations in Fivem. This places the pairing in the upper third of all configurations in the database, which is consistent with the frame rates recorded: the system clears 60 FPS at every resolution with at least Medium settings, and reaches 122 FPS at 1080p Ultra.

The rank reflects the overall balance of the pairing. The CPU sits in the 47th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits in the 68th percentile among all GPUs. The GPU's higher relative standing means that the combination leans on the RTX 3080 for its performance, particularly at higher resolutions and presets. At 1080p, the CPU's six cores and six threads are adequate for the frame rates observed, but the GPU is the component that lifts the system into the top third of the ranking.

For context, the difference between the CPU's percentile and the GPU's percentile suggests that upgrading the processor would yield diminishing returns at 4K, where the GPU is clearly the bottleneck. Conversely, at 1080p Low, where the average reaches 213 FPS, the CPU is closer to its limit, and a stronger processor could potentially push frame rates even higher. However, within the tested configurations, this specific pairing delivers a well-rounded experience across all three resolutions, with the strongest results at 1440p and 1080p.