Fivem

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this CPU and GPU pairing in Fivem shows a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the combination delivers exceptional frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 214.9 FPS, Medium reaches 198.5 FPS, High drops to 177.8 FPS, and Ultra still maintains a robust 152.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 62.7 FPS, indicating that the graphics card has substantial headroom even at the most demanding preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same pattern continues but with lower absolute numbers. Low settings yield 188 FPS, Medium produces 160.3 FPS, High settles at 124.8 FPS, and Ultra drops to 97.7 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra here is 90.3 FPS, a wider spread than at 1080p. This suggests that the GPU is becoming more influential as pixel count rises, with each setting tier costing a meaningful chunk of performance.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes notably. Low settings still deliver a strong 112.1 FPS, Medium manages 90 FPS, High falls to 69.9 FPS, and Ultra drops below the playable threshold at 52.6 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 59.5 FPS, but the critical observation is that Ultra cannot sustain 60 FPS at this resolution. The data shows a steep falloff between Medium and Ultra at 4K, with a 37.4 FPS drop, the largest single-step decline in the entire measurement set.

Min and max FPS values are not recorded in the database for any resolution or preset. The analysis therefore relies on average FPS as the primary metric for playability and performance assessment.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database defines a playable threshold of 60 FPS average. Using that benchmark, the verdict by resolution is clear.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 69.9 FPS. Ultra falls short at 52.6 FPS, making it unplayable by this standard. Medium at 90 FPS and Low at 112.1 FPS are both viable, but High represents the optimal balance of visual quality and performance at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold. The most demanding option, Ultra, averages 97.7 FPS. This gives a comfortable margin above the playability line, so users can enable maximum settings without concern. High at 124.8 FPS, Medium at 160.3 FPS, and Low at 188 FPS all remain well above the threshold.

At 1920x1080, the same situation applies: every preset is playable, and Ultra leads with 152.2 FPS. The margin above 60 FPS is substantial, over 92 FPS, meaning even the heaviest settings leave ample performance in reserve. For users with high refresh rate displays, even Ultra exceeds typical 144 Hz monitors, while Low at 214.9 FPS approaches 240 Hz territory.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of 3,707 tested combinations for Fivem, this pairing of the Intel Core i5-9400 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti ranks 761st. That places it in the top 20.5 percent of all recorded configurations, a strong result for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU.

The percentile data reinforces this position. The CPU sits at the 47th percentile among all processors tested, meaning roughly half of all CPUs in the database outperform it. The GPU, however, sits at the 84th percentile among all graphics cards, indicating it outperforms the large majority of GPUs. This asymmetry, a modest CPU paired with a powerful GPU, explains why the combo ranks as high as it does: the GPU carries most of the performance weight in Fivem.

The ranking at 761 out of 3,707 suggests that many combinations with stronger CPUs and similar or weaker GPUs fail to reach this performance level. It also implies that upgrading the CPU alone would likely move this combo higher in the rankings, since the GPU already has substantial headroom.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU provide context for what other processors would behave similarly. The Intel Core i7-1068NG7 has an average benchmark score of 2,259, a 0.2 percent difference from the i5-9400. The Intel Core i3-10305 scores 2,264, a 0.4 percent difference. The Intel Core i7-10710U scores 2,248, a 0.3 percent difference. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 scores 2,246, a 0.4 percent difference. All four CPUs sit within a tight band around the i5-9400's average benchmark score of 2,254, meaning any of them would produce nearly identical frame rates in Fivem when paired with the same RTX 4070 Ti.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show similar performance envelopes. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile has an average score of 45,152, a 0.8 percent difference from the RTX 4070 Ti. The NVIDIA RTX A6000 scores 44,075, a 1.6 percent difference. The AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT scores 45,384, a 1.3 percent difference. The Intel Arc A730M scores 45,592, a 1.7 percent difference. These cards would deliver frame rates within a few percentage points of the RTX 4070 Ti in Fivem, assuming the CPU remains constant.

The practical implication is that swapping the i5-9400 for any of its listed rivals, or the RTX 4070 Ti for any of its listed rivals, would produce measurably similar results. The differences are all under 2 percent, well within the noise of real-world gameplay variation.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data across resolutions and presets reveals which component dominates in Fivem. The key evidence comes from how performance scales when resolution changes but settings stay constant.

At Low settings, the GPU has the least work to do. The frame rates from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 drop from 214.9 to 188, a 12.5 percent decrease. From 2560x1440 to 3840x2160, the drop is from 188 to 112.1, a 40.4 percent decrease. The large 4K penalty suggests the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher pixel counts, while at 1080p the CPU may be constraining the maximum frame rate.

At Ultra settings, the GPU workload is highest. The frame rates from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 drop from 152.2 to 97.7, a 35.8 percent decrease. From 2560x1440 to 3840x2160, the drop is from 97.7 to 52.6, a 46.2 percent decrease. The consistent large drops at Ultra indicate that the GPU is heavily engaged at every resolution, and the CPU matters less as settings increase.

The scaling between presets at a fixed resolution tells a similar story. At 1920x1080, moving from Low to Ultra costs 62.7 FPS, a 29.2 percent reduction. At 2560x1440, the same preset change costs 90.3 FPS, a 48 percent reduction. At 3840x2160, it costs 59.5 FPS, a 53 percent reduction. As resolution rises, the relative cost of higher settings grows, confirming that the GPU becomes more dominant.

The conclusion is that at 1920x1080, the CPU plays a more significant role, especially at Low and Medium settings where frame rates exceed 198 FPS. At 2560x1440 and 3840x2160, the GPU dominates, as evidenced by the steep performance penalties when both resolution and settings increase. The i5-9400 with six cores and six threads appears sufficient to feed the RTX 4070 Ti at lower resolutions, but the GPU's workload scaling dominates at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Fivem at 60 FPS on Ultra settings at 1920x1080?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 152.2, well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best preset at 2560x1440?

A: Ultra is the best preset at 2560x1440, with an average FPS of 97.7. All presets at this resolution exceed the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is 3840x2160 Ultra playable?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 52.6, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. High settings at 4K achieve 69.9 FPS and are playable.

Q: How much faster is Low versus Ultra at 1920x1080?

A: Low settings produce 214.9 FPS, while Ultra produces 152.2 FPS. The difference is 62.7 FPS, meaning Low is about 41 percent faster than Ultra at this resolution.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more in Fivem?

A: At 1920x1080, the CPU plays a larger role, especially at Low and Medium settings where frame rates exceed 198 FPS. At 2560x1440 and 3840x2160, the GPU dominates, as shown by larger frame rate drops when settings increase.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 761st out of 3,707 tested combinations in the database for Fivem. The GPU sits at the 84th percentile among all graphics cards, while the CPU sits at the 47th percentile.