Fivem

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this combination shows a wide performance envelope across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 213.6 FPS on Low settings, which is the highest average recorded in the entire dataset. Medium settings at the same resolution produce 196.2 FPS, High settings reach 177.8 FPS, and Ultra settings still hold 162.3 FPS. Every preset at 1080p clears the 60 FPS threshold by a substantial margin, with even the most demanding setting landing more than 100 FPS above that mark.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain consistently high. Low settings produce 186.5 FPS, Medium settings reach 171.8 FPS, and High settings deliver 144.2 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 114.8 FPS, which is still comfortably above the playable threshold. The scaling between 1080p and 1440p shows a moderate performance cost: at Ultra settings, the drop from 162.3 FPS to 114.8 FPS represents a reduction of roughly 29%, while at Low settings the drop from 213.6 FPS to 186.5 FPS is a smaller relative change of about 13%.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes more dramatically. Low settings produce 126 FPS, Medium settings reach 102.6 FPS, and High settings deliver 80.8 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K falls to 61.5 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The gap between 1440p Ultra and 4K Ultra is significant: 114.8 FPS down to 61.5 FPS, a reduction of roughly 46%. The data shows that 4K Ultra is the only configuration in the entire measured set that approaches the playability boundary, while every other resolution and preset combination leaves substantial headroom.

Across all three resolutions, the Low to Ultra spread is notable. At 1080p, the spread is about 51 FPS between Low and Ultra. At 1440p, the spread narrows to roughly 72 FPS. At 4K, the spread widens to about 65 FPS. The min and max frame values were not recorded in the database, so the analysis relies on average FPS figures only. The averages, however, paint a consistent picture: this combination is capable of high refresh rate play at 1080p and 1440p, and solid 60 FPS class performance at 4K on the highest preset.

How This Combo Ranks

The database places this CPU and GPU pairing at rank 588 out of 3707 tested combinations for Fivem. That places it in the upper portion of the distribution, roughly in the 84th percentile of all recorded combos. The rank reflects the combined contribution of both components, and the measured frame rates corroborate that standing. A combo in the top 600 out of more than 3700 is performing well above the median, and the FPS data confirms this positioning.

The CPU itself sits at the 47th percentile among all processors in the database, which is near the middle of the field. The GPU, by contrast, sits at the 87th percentile among all graphics cards. The pairing of a mid-pack CPU with a high-tier GPU produces a result that lands well above either component's individual percentile, which indicates that Fivem is not purely limited by the processor in most tested scenarios. The combo rank of 588 out of 3707 is a stronger result than the CPU's individual standing would suggest, pointing to the GPU carrying much of the load.

The rank becomes more meaningful when looking at the actual frame rates. At 1080p Ultra, the combo produces 162.3 FPS, which is far above the 60 FPS playability threshold. At 1440p Ultra, it reaches 114.8 FPS. At 4K Ultra, it holds 61.5 FPS. These numbers are consistent with a combo ranked in the top 16% of all tested pairings. The data shows that the rank is not simply a function of component strength on paper, but reflects real measured performance in this specific game.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals an interesting division of labor between the Intel Core i5-9400 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 in Fivem. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 6 threads, is a mid-range part from the Coffee Lake generation. The GPU, on the other hand, is a top-tier Blackwell part with 10752 shading units and 16 GB of GDDR7 memory. The measured FPS scaling between resolutions and presets suggests that the GPU is the dominant factor at higher settings, while the CPU becomes more relevant at lower presets and lower resolutions.

At 1080p Low, the combo produces 213.6 FPS. At 1080p Ultra, it produces 162.3 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at the same resolution is about 51 FPS, a 24% reduction. This is a modest penalty for maxing out settings, which indicates that the GPU has enough headroom to absorb the extra load at 1080p. The CPU is likely the limiting factor at this resolution, since the GPU is capable of far higher frame rates in many other titles, but Fivem's CPU demands cap the ceiling.

At 1440p, the Low to Ultra spread is about 72 FPS, from 186.5 FPS down to 114.8 FPS. The larger spread suggests the GPU is starting to take on more of the workload as resolution increases. At 4K, the spread grows to about 65 FPS, from 126 FPS at Low down to 61.5 FPS at Ultra. The 4K Ultra result is particularly telling: the GPU is being pushed hard enough that the average frame rate drops to just above the playability threshold. The CPU's role diminishes as resolution climbs, because the GPU becomes the bottleneck at higher pixel counts and heavier settings.

The scaling between resolutions at the same preset reinforces this interpretation. At Low settings, 1080p to 1440p drops from 213.6 FPS to 186.5 FPS, a 13% reduction, and 1440p to 4K drops from 186.5 FPS to 126 FPS, a 32% reduction. At Ultra settings, 1080p to 1440p drops from 162.3 FPS to 114.8 FPS, a 29% reduction, and 1440p to 4K drops from 114.8 FPS to 61.5 FPS, a 46% reduction. The steeper percentage drops at Ultra settings indicate that the GPU is the primary driver of performance at high presets, while the relatively shallow drop at Low settings between 1080p and 1440p suggests CPU limitations are being hit first.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database lists several CPUs with average benchmark scores close to the Intel Core i5-9400. The closest is the Intel Core i7-1068NG7, with a score of 2259, which is 0.2% higher than the i5-9400's average of 2254. The Intel Core i3-10305 scores 2264, a 0.4% advantage. The Intel Core i7-10710U scores 2248, a 0.3% deficit. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 scores 2246, a 0.4% deficit. All four rivals are within a fraction of a percent of the i5-9400's average score, meaning any of them would produce nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in Fivem at the resolutions where the processor matters most.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 has an average benchmark score of 56083. The nearest rivals are tightly clustered. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 57367, which is 2.2% higher. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, a 0.6% deficit. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, a 0.7% deficit. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, a 2.3% deficit. These deltas are small enough that in Fivem, the frame rate differences would be marginal. A system built with the RX 9070 GRE would likely produce slightly higher FPS in GPU-bound scenarios, while the 8060S or RX 6750 GRE 12 GB would land within a few frames of the RTX 5080 in most settings.

For users considering this combo, the data suggests that swapping the CPU for any of the four listed rivals would not meaningfully change the experience. The i5-9400's position at the 47th percentile among CPUs means it is not a performance outlier in either direction. Similarly, the GPU rivals are close enough in average score that the measured FPS in Fivem would shift by only a few percentage points at most.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Fivem at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 162.3 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold. All four presets at 1080p clear 60 FPS, with Low at 213.6 FPS, Medium at 196.2 FPS, and High at 177.8 FPS.

Q: What is the best setting to use at 3840x2160?

A: The database lists Ultra as the best setting at 4K, with an average FPS of 61.5. High settings produce 80.8 FPS, Medium produces 102.6 FPS, and Low produces 126 FPS. All four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, so the choice depends on whether visual quality or frame rate headroom is preferred.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 588 out of 3707 tested combinations for Fivem, placing it in the upper portion of the database. The CPU sits at the 47th percentile among all processors, while the GPU sits at the 87th percentile among all graphics cards.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The data shows the GPU becomes the dominant factor at higher resolutions and presets. At Ultra settings, the frame rate drops by 29% from 1080p to 1440p and by 46% from 1440p to 4K. At Low settings, the drop from 1080p to 1440p is only 13%, suggesting CPU limitations are more relevant at lower settings.

Q: Which CPUs perform similarly to the Intel Core i5-9400?

A: The Intel Core i7-1068NG7 averages 2259, the Intel Core i3-10305 averages 2264, the Intel Core i7-10710U averages 2248, and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 averages 2246. All are within 0.4% of the i5-9400's average score of 2254.

Q: Are there GPUs with similar performance to the RTX 5080?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 2.2% higher, the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 0.6% lower, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 0.7% lower, and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 2.3% lower in average benchmark score.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i5-9400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 can run Fivem at every resolution and preset combination recorded in the database. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 3840x2160, all four presets are playable, with Ultra delivering 61.5 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra produces 114.8 FPS, and at 1920x1080, Ultra produces 162.3 FPS. The lowest recorded average across the entire dataset is 61.5 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is still above the playable threshold.

The data indicates that this is a combination with substantial headroom at 1080p and 1440p, where even the most demanding preset leaves the 60 FPS mark far behind. At 4K, the Ultra preset is the only configuration that approaches the threshold, but it still clears it. The worst-case scenario, 4K Ultra, is playable. For users who want higher frame rates at 4K, dropping to High settings raises the average to 80.8 FPS, and Medium reaches 102.6 FPS.

The CPU's mid-pack standing at the 47th percentile does not prevent the combo from achieving these results, because the GPU's 87th percentile standing compensates in this game. The measured data supports a clear conclusion: this PC can run Fivem at 60 FPS or higher at all tested resolutions and settings. The only caveat, if it can be called one, is that 4K Ultra leaves just 1.5 FPS of margin above the playability threshold, so users who prefer a safety buffer may want to use High settings at that resolution.