Fivem

Fivem is a demanding multiplayer title that stresses both the CPU and GPU heavily, and the data for this Intel Core i5-10400F + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 combo shows a system that is well-balanced for 1080p but quickly runs out of headroom as resolution climbs. The measured FPS numbers reveal a clear trend: this pairing is fundamentally a 1080p performer, with 1440p being playable only at lower settings, and 4K being a non-starter for smooth gameplay.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings presets, which strongly indicates that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 85.1 FPS at 1920x1080 to 55.9 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of roughly 34%, and then plummets to 30.6 FPS at 3840x2160, which is a 64% drop from the 1080p figure. This scaling pattern is typical of a graphics card that is being pushed to its limits regarding pixel throughput.

The scaling is even more pronounced when looking at the Ultra preset. The system manages 65.5 FPS at 1080p, which dips to 44.4 FPS at 1440p and then craters to 25.2 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1440p and 4K at Ultra is a massive 43% performance loss, showing that the GTX 1070’s 8 GB of GDDR5 memory and 256-bit bus are simply overwhelmed by the pixel count at 4K. Conversely, the scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings is less punishing, with the average dropping from 132.8 FPS to 86.6 FPS, a 35% reduction, but still a significant hit.

The data suggests that the CPU is not the bottleneck at higher resolutions. If the i5-10400F were the limiting factor, we would expect to see similar FPS numbers across resolutions because the CPU workload remains constant. Instead, the FPS drops consistently as resolution increases, which is the classic signature of a GPU-bound scenario. The 6-core, 12-thread processor has enough headroom at 1440p and 4K to feed the GPU, but the GTX 1070 lacks the raw fill rate to maintain playable frame rates beyond 1080p with high fidelity settings.

How This Combo Ranks

In the grand scheme of all tested hardware combinations for Fivem, this specific pairing ranks 1485 out of 1792 combos. This places it in the lower 17th percentile of all systems tested, which is a crucial context for understanding its performance. While the individual components are not weak—the CPU sits in the 73rd percentile of all processors, and the GPU is in the 51st percentile of all graphics cards—their combined performance in this specific game is below average.

The rank of 1485 indicates that a majority of other CPU+GPU pairings tested in Fivem deliver higher average frame rates. This is not a condemnation of the parts themselves, but rather a reflection that Fivem’s multiplayer environments can be heavily dependent on both single-threaded CPU performance and consistent GPU frame pacing. The i5-10400F’s single-thread score in Cinebench R23 is 1453, which is decent, but its overall multi-core score of 10297 shows it is not a top-tier processor by modern standards. This combo is essentially a mid-range 2016-2020 era build, and its rank reflects that it is outclassed by newer hardware that benefits from higher IPC and more efficient architectures.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 is the workhorse of this system, and its specifications directly explain the measured results. With 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 256.3 GB/s, the card has enough memory to handle most textures at 1080p and 1440p, but the capacity and bandwidth are strained at 4K. The base clock is 1506 MHz with a boost clock of 1683 MHz, and the data shows that this card’s performance is heavily dependent on the workload. In Fivem, the card’s 1920 shading units and 64 ROPs are tasked with rendering complex scenes with many other players, which explains why the Ultra preset at 4K yields only 25.2 FPS.

The GPU’s benchmark scores are telling. Its Passmark G3D score is 13498, and it achieves a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1082. These are respectable numbers for a card of its era, but the 16 nm Pascal architecture is showing its age in a game like Fivem that can be sensitive to driver overhead and modern rendering techniques. The card’s memory clock is listed as 2002 MHz (8 Gbps effective), and the 256.3 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for 1080p but becomes a bottleneck at 4K, where the pixel fill rate requirements outpace what the memory subsystem can deliver. The data shows that the GTX 1070 is the clear performance ceiling for this combo at resolutions above 1080p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system shows a wide range of performance depending on the preset. On Low settings, it achieves an average of 132.8 FPS, which is excellent for competitive play. Medium settings drop this to 104.1 FPS, still very smooth. High settings yield 85.1 FPS, and Ultra drops to 65.5 FPS. This shows that at 1080p, the combo can handle any preset, though the jump from High to Ultra costs 19.6 FPS, indicating a significant GPU workload increase at the highest quality settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance takes a noticeable hit. Low settings deliver 86.6 FPS, which is still playable, but Medium drops to 65.3 FPS, and High falls to 55.9 FPS. Ultra at 1440p is the least playable of the group, with an average of 44.4 FPS. The data shows that at 1440p, the user must make a clear choice between visual fidelity and frame rate. For a smoother experience, Low or Medium settings are viable, but High and Ultra will introduce noticeable stutter in busy areas.

At 3840x2160, the system is clearly struggling. Low settings produce 48.9 FPS, which is borderline playable, but Medium drops to 39.2 FPS, High to 30.6 FPS, and Ultra to 25.2 FPS. None of these 4K results are ideal for a multiplayer game where reaction time matters. The data indicates that the GTX 1070 simply lacks the required fill rate and memory bandwidth to provide a consistent experience at this resolution, regardless of the settings chosen.

Settings Recommendations

Based strictly on the measured FPS rows, the best experience for this combo is at 1920x1080 with the High preset. This setting provides an average of 85.1 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and leaves some headroom for frame drops during intense multiplayer firefights. The jump to Ultra at 1080p only yields 65.5 FPS, which is a 23% reduction in frame rate for what is likely a marginal visual improvement in a fast-paced multiplayer setting.

For users who prefer maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p is the clear winner, delivering 132.8 FPS. This is ideal for competitive play where every millisecond counts, but it sacrifices visual quality. The Medium preset at 1080p, with 104.1 FPS, is a strong middle ground.

At 1440p, the data suggests that the Low preset is the only viable option for a consistently smooth experience, with 86.6 FPS. The Medium preset at 65.3 FPS is acceptable but may dip below 60 FPS in demanding scenarios. For those who insist on 1440p, High and Ultra are not recommended, as the 55.9 FPS and 44.4 FPS averages are too low for a competitive multiplayer title. 4K is not recommended at any setting, as even the best-case Low preset at 48.9 FPS is below the desired 60 FPS target.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F plays a supporting role in this combo, and its specifications show why it is not the primary bottleneck. The processor has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 10297, and its single-core score is 1453, which places it in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs. These numbers suggest that the CPU is capable of feeding the GTX 1070 at 1080p, but its performance is not exceptional.

In Fivem, which is a multiplayer game with many dynamic objects and player interactions, the CPU’s single-thread performance is critical. The i5-10400F’s boost clock of 4.30 GHz helps in this regard, but its architecture is from the Comet Lake generation, which has lower instructions per clock (IPC) compared to newer designs. The data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the FPS drops are consistent with GPU limitations. However, at 1080p with Low settings, the CPU’s 132.8 FPS result is a strong indicator that it can handle high frame rates without bottlenecking.

The CPU’s 12 MB of shared L3 cache is adequate, but not large by modern standards. The 65 W TDP suggests it runs cool, but the performance is firmly in the mid-range tier. The data indicates that while this CPU is not holding back the GPU at 1440p or 4K, it is also not providing enough headroom to push significantly higher frame rates at 1080p than what is already measured. The combo’s rank of 1485 out of 1792 suggests that the CPU, while capable, is part of a pairing that is outperformed by many other systems in Fivem’s specific workload.