Fivem

# Fivem Performance Analysis: Intel Core i5-10400F + AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT

This combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT produces a mid-range gaming system for Fivem, ranking 1341 out of 1792 tested combos in this title. The CPU sits in the 73rd percentile among all processors, while the GPU lands in the 68th percentile among all graphics cards. Measured frame rates across three resolutions and four quality presets reveal a system that handles 1080p comfortably but struggles to maintain playable performance at 4K with higher settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this system in Fivem?

A: Based on measured average FPS, 1920x1080 is the only resolution where every preset exceeds 60 FPS. At 1080p, even Ultra settings produce 79 FPS, while Low reaches 154.7 FPS.

Q: How much performance drops when moving from Low to Ultra settings?

A: At 1080p, average FPS falls from 154.7 on Low to 79 on Ultra, a reduction of 75.7 FPS. The drop is proportionally similar at 1440p, where Low delivers 104.8 FPS versus 47.9 FPS on Ultra.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings, where the system averages 55.6 FPS. Medium produces 48.1 FPS, High drops to 37 FPS, and Ultra falls to 26.4 FPS — all below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The i5-10400F has an average benchmark score of 14168. It sits 0.4% above the AMD EPYC 7552, 0.8% below the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C, and 1.1% below the Intel Core i5-8500.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to similar graphics cards?

A: The RX 5700 XT averages 24731 in benchmarks. It trails the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile by 0.1%, leads the Intel Arc A350M by 0.3%, and sits 0.6% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance in this game?

A: The data suggests the GPU becomes the primary constraint at higher resolutions. From 1080p to 1440p, FPS drops roughly 35% across most settings, while the 1440p to 4K transition shows even larger percentage losses.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT brings 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its RDNA 1.0 architecture, built on TSMC's 7 nm process, contains 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operations pipelines. The GPU boosts to 1905 MHz, with a game clock of 1755 MHz and a base clock of 1605 MHz.

In Fivem, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution climbs. The card achieves a Passmark G3D score of 16277, placing it in the 68th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile, scores 24763 — just 0.1% higher. This narrow margin indicates the RX 5700 XT performs competitively against modern mobile offerings.

The memory configuration matters for this game. With 8 GB of VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, the card can handle Fivem's texture streaming at 1080p and 1440p without obvious constraints. At 4K, however, the average FPS at Medium settings (48.1 FPS) suggests the GPU's compute throughput — 9.754 TFLOPS FP32 — becomes the limiting factor rather than memory capacity.

The GPU's Passmark DirectX 11 score of 116 and DirectX 12 score of 64 indicate strong traditional rasterization performance, which aligns with Fivem's rendering demands. The card's 121.9 GPixel/s pixel rate and 304.8 GTexel/s texture rate provide the fill rate needed for the game's open-world environment.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F provides 6 cores and 12 threads with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. This Comet Lake processor, built on Intel's 14 nm process, includes 12 MB of shared L3 cache and supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with 42.7 GB/s bandwidth.

Benchmark results show balanced performance across thread counts. The CPU scores 688 in 3DMark single-thread, 2560 in 4-thread, and 4735 in max-thread tests. Cinebench R23 results of 1453 single-core and 10297 multi-core indicate solid processing power for a 65 W part. The Passmark multithread score of 12115 places this CPU in the 73rd percentile of all processors.

For Fivem, the CPU's 6-core/12-thread configuration handles the game's simulation and scripting workloads. The 3DMark 8-thread score of 3929 suggests headroom for multi-threaded tasks, while the single-thread score of 688 covers the game's primary rendering thread. The CPU's 0.4% advantage over the AMD EPYC 7552 in average benchmark score shows that generation-to-generation improvements are modest.

The i5-10400F's nearest rivals all cluster within 1.2% of its average score, indicating that CPU performance is not the differentiator in Fivem at higher settings. The data shows that as resolution increases, the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens, pointing to GPU-bound scenarios rather than CPU limitations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers strong performance across all presets. Low settings average 154.7 FPS, Medium reaches 124.8 FPS, High produces 100.6 FPS, and Ultra maintains 79 FPS. All four presets exceed the 60 FPS threshold, making 1080p the only resolution where Ultra remains playable.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance drops noticeably. Low settings average 104.8 FPS, Medium produces 82.7 FPS, High achieves 65.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 47.9 FPS. The 1440p results show that High settings barely clear 60 FPS, while Ultra becomes sub-60.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles. Low settings average 55.6 FPS, Medium drops to 48.1 FPS, High produces 37 FPS, and Ultra falls to 26.4 FPS. None of the 4K presets reach 60 FPS, and even Low settings sit below the playable threshold.

The scaling pattern is consistent: each step from Low to Ultra costs roughly 25-30 FPS at 1080p, 20-25 FPS at 1440p, and 10-15 FPS at 4K. The absolute deltas shrink at higher resolutions because the GPU's ceiling is lower, but the percentage reductions remain similar.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 1440p reveals significant GPU dependency. At Low settings, average FPS drops from 154.7 to 104.8, a 32% reduction. Medium falls from 124.8 to 82.7, a 34% drop. High decreases from 100.6 to 65.8, a 35% reduction. Ultra drops from 79 to 47.9, a 39% decrease.

The 1440p to 4K transition shows even steeper declines. Low settings fall from 104.8 to 55.6, a 47% reduction. Medium drops from 82.7 to 48.1, a 42% decrease. High falls from 65.8 to 37, a 44% drop. Ultra declines from 47.9 to 26.4, a 45% reduction.

These consistent percentage drops indicate that the GPU is the limiting component across all resolutions. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect smaller percentage drops at higher resolutions, since the GPU would have more time to complete frames. Instead, the data shows proportional scaling, suggesting the RX 5700 XT's compute resources are saturated at each resolution.

The 1080p to 4K comparison is stark. Low settings drop from 154.7 to 55.6 FPS, a 64% reduction. Ultra settings fall from 79 to 26.4 FPS, a 67% decline. This scaling behavior is typical for a GPU-bound scenario, where pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p displays, Ultra settings provide the best experience with 79 FPS average. The system has enough headroom above 60 FPS to maintain smooth gameplay while maximizing visual quality. Players prioritizing frame rate over visuals can use High settings for 100.6 FPS or Medium for 124.8 FPS.

At 1440p, High settings offer the optimal balance, averaging 65.8 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS threshold while delivering solid visual fidelity. Medium settings at 82.7 FPS provide additional headroom for demanding scenes, while Ultra's 47.9 FPS falls below the playable threshold for competitive play.

For 4K resolution, the data recommends Low settings, which average 55.6 FPS. While this is below 60 FPS, it is the only 4K preset that approaches playable performance. Medium settings at 48.1 FPS may suffice for less demanding scenarios, but High and Ultra at 37 and 26.4 FPS respectively are not recommended for smooth gameplay.

The measured data indicates that this system is best suited for 1080p gaming with maximum settings, or 1440p with High settings. At 4K, users should expect significant compromises in visual quality or frame rate, with Low settings providing the most playable experience.