Fivem

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT delivers a highly capable Fivem experience, but the data reveals a clear bottleneck dynamic where the CPU limits top-end frame rates while the GPU governs resolution scaling. Across all tested presets, this combo achieves its best performance at 1080p Low with an average of 222.6 FPS, yet the frame rate drops significantly at 4K Ultra to 43.6 FPS, indicating that while the GPU handles the graphical load, the 6-core/12-thread processor struggles to maintain high minimums in a multiplayer environment.

FAQ

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

A: Based on the measured data, 1080p provides the highest average frame rates across all settings, ranging from 112.4 FPS at Ultra to 222.6 FPS at Low, making it the optimal resolution for competitive play.

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

A: The Core i5-10400F has an average benchmark score of 14168, placing it 0.4% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7552 and 1.1% ahead of the Intel Core i5-8500, but 0.8% behind the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C.

Q: What is the GPU’s performance percentile?

A: The Radeon RX 7800 XT ranks in the 76th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32619, placing it slightly ahead of the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 by 0.2%.

Q: Does the combo rank high among tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 686th out of 1792 total tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the upper-middle tier of all possible hardware pairings.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have?

A: The RX 7800 XT features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for Fivem’s high-resolution textures.

Q: What is the CPU’s boost clock and core configuration?

A: The i5-10400F has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, supporting DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is the dominant component in this pairing, and the data confirms it is primarily responsible for the frame rate differences between resolutions. With 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth, the GPU has ample resources to handle Fivem’s asset streaming and texture loads, which is reflected in the scalable performance across settings. The GPU’s 3840 shading units and 96 ROPs, combined with a boost clock of 2430 MHz, drive the raw pixel throughput, as seen in the 2.6x jump from 4K Ultra (43.6 FPS) to 1080p Ultra (112.4 FPS).

The GPU’s benchmark scores reinforce its capability: it achieves a Passmark G3D score of 24176 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 143060, placing it in the 76th percentile of all GPUs. This performance headroom means that at lower resolutions like 1080p, the GPU is not the limiting factor—the frame rates scale nearly linearly with settings, from 145.5 FPS at High to 222.6 FPS at Low. However, the 4K results (50.7 FPS at High) show that the GPU’s 16 GB VRAM is sufficient but the 263 W TDP and 37.32 TFLOPS FP32 compute are taxed heavily at higher pixel counts, causing the frame rate to drop below the 60 FPS threshold.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F serves as the secondary constraint in this combo, particularly at lower resolutions where its 6 cores and 12 threads become the bottleneck. With a boost clock of 4.30 GHz and 12 MB of shared L3 cache, the CPU provides adequate single-thread performance for Fivem’s game logic, but its 65 W TDP and 14 nm process node limit its ability to feed the GPU at very high frame rates. The CPU’s Passmark multithread score of 12115 and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10297 place it in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs, yet its nearest rivals (like the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C with a 0.8% higher score) show that it is not a top-tier processor.

The impact of the CPU is most evident at 1080p, where the frame rate gap between Low (222.6 FPS) and Ultra (112.4 FPS) is 110 FPS—a difference that cannot be attributed to GPU load alone. At 1080p Low, the GPU is underutilized, and the CPU’s per-core performance (single-thread score of 2541 in Passmark) becomes the limiting factor. This is typical for Fivem, a multiplayer mod that relies heavily on CPU-bound simulation and network code. The data suggests that while the CPU is sufficient for 60+ FPS gaming at 1440p, it prevents the combo from fully exploiting the GPU’s capabilities at 1080p, where the RX 7800 XT could otherwise push beyond 200 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data shows a clear hierarchy across resolutions and settings, with the combo performing best at 1080p and degrading progressively at higher pixel counts. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 222.6 at Low to 185.6 at Medium, 145.5 at High, and 112.4 at Ultra. This represents a 49.5% drop from Low to Ultra, indicating that the GPU is still providing meaningful scaling even at the lowest resolution.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain playable but drop sharply: 154.1 FPS at Low, 120.0 FPS at Medium, 98.1 FPS at High, and 74.1 FPS at Ultra. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 30% performance at each setting, which is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario. At 3840x2160, the combo falls below 60 FPS for most presets: 84.5 FPS at Low, 66.9 FPS at Medium, 50.7 FPS at High, and 43.6 FPS at Ultra. The 4K Ultra result is particularly telling—it is only 19.6% of the 1080p Low score, showing that the GPU’s 624.1 GB/s bandwidth and 37.32 TFLOPS compute are overwhelmed at this resolution with maximum settings.

How This Combo Ranks

This combo ranks 686th out of 1792 tested configurations in Fivem, placing it in the 62nd percentile of all combos. While this is not a top-tier ranking, it is respectable given the CPU’s mid-range positioning. The RX 7800 XT’s GPU percentile (76th) is significantly higher than the CPU’s (73rd), which suggests that the pairing is slightly imbalanced—the GPU is more capable than the CPU, leading to the CPU bottleneck observed at 1080p. The combo’s rank is likely dragged down by the CPU’s modest single-thread performance, as Fivem’s multiplayer nature favors processors with higher per-core clocks.

Compared to the CPU’s nearest rivals, the i5-10400F is competitive but not dominant: it lags the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C by 0.8% and leads the AMD EPYC 7552 by 0.4%. The GPU’s nearest rivals show a similar pattern, with the RX 7800 XT leading the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 by 0.2% and trailing the NVIDIA T600 Mobile by 0.7%. The overall combo rank of 686 suggests that while both components perform near their expected levels, the synergy is not exceptional—users seeking higher ranks would need a stronger CPU to match the GPU’s potential.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, the High preset at 2560x1440 is the recommended starting point, yielding 98.1 FPS average. This provides a smooth experience above 90 FPS while maintaining reasonable image quality. If the user prioritizes maximum frame rates, the 1080p Low preset at 222.6 FPS is the best choice, but this sacrifices visual detail significantly. For users with 4K displays, the Low preset at 84.5 FPS is the only playable option above 60 FPS, as Medium drops to 66.9 FPS and High falls below 60 FPS.

At 1080p, the Medium preset (185.6 FPS) offers a strong compromise between quality and speed, while the Ultra preset (112.4 FPS) remains viable for users with 144 Hz monitors. The data suggests that the combo is best suited for 1440p gaming, where it can maintain 74-98 FPS across High and Ultra settings. For competitive play, dropping to 1080p High (145.5 FPS) provides a significant frame rate boost without the visual penalty of Low settings.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear GPU-bound trend at higher resolutions, but a CPU-limited pattern at lower resolutions. Scaling from 1080p Low (222.6 FPS) to 1440p Low (154.1 FPS) results in a 30.8% drop, while scaling to 4K Low (84.5 FPS) yields a 62.0% drop from 1080p. This non-linear scaling is typical of GPU-bound workloads, where pixel count increases quadratically.

However, the scaling from 1080p Ultra (112.4 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (74.1 FPS) shows a 34.1% drop, and to 4K Ultra (43.6 FPS) a 61.2% drop. The consistency of these percentages across settings suggests that the GPU is the primary limiter at 1440p and 4K, as the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU at these lower frame rates. In contrast, the 1080p results show GPU scaling that is steeper than expected—the 222.6 FPS at Low versus 145.5 FPS at High (34.6% drop) indicates that the CPU begins to bottleneck at very high frame rates, preventing the GPU from fully expressing its capabilities. This means that for 1080p gaming, the i5-10400F is the limiting component, while at 1440p and above, the RX 7800 XT dictates performance.