Fivem

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 lands at rank 1027 out of 3707 tested combos in Fivem, placing it comfortably in the top 28% of all configurations analyzed. This is a strong overall position, though the data reveals that the pairing is not perfectly balanced; the GPU is doing the heavy lifting in most scenarios, while the six-core Comet Lake processor occasionally holds back peak performance at lower resolutions. The combo’s percentile ranking versus all CPUs (68th) and GPUs (81st) confirms that the graphics card is the more dominant component in this pairing, a dynamic that becomes increasingly apparent as resolution scales upward.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1027 out of 3707 tested configurations places it in the upper third of all systems benchmarked for Fivem, a multiplayer title where high frame rates are often prioritized over absolute visual fidelity. This position is respectable, but it does not place the combo in the elite tier; there are over a thousand tested setups that achieve better performance in this specific game. The ranking suggests that while the RTX 4070 is a formidable GPU, the i5-10400F’s age and architecture limit the system’s ability to compete with newer, higher-core-count processors in CPU-bound scenarios.

When dissecting the components individually, the CPU’s average benchmark score of 14185 places it at the 68th percentile of all processors, with its nearest rival being the Intel Xeon 6756E, which scores 14163 (a mere 0.2% difference). This tight clustering indicates that the i5-10400F sits at a performance plateau, where minor architectural differences between it and other mid-range chips yield negligible real-world deltas. On the GPU side, the RTX 4070’s average score of 37648 puts it at the 81st percentile, with its closest competitor being the NVIDIA Tesla P4 at 37628 (0.1% faster). The GPU’s higher percentile ranking relative to the CPU is a clear indicator that the graphics card is the stronger link in this chain.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Comet Lake architecture, built on Intel’s 14 nm process node. Its base clock of 2.90 GHz can boost up to 4.30 GHz, offering a modest frequency range that is typical for this generation. The CPU’s cache configuration includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 256 KB of L2 per core, and a shared 12 MB L3 cache, which is adequate for feeding the GPU in most gaming workloads but can become a bottleneck in heavily populated multiplayer servers.

In Fivem, a game that is notoriously sensitive to CPU performance due to its complex scripting and physics simulations, the i5-10400F’s single-threaded capabilities are critical. Its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1451 and PassMark single-thread score of 2541 are respectable but not exceptional for a processor released in 2020. The CPU’s multi-threaded performance, reflected in a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10283, suggests that it can handle the game’s background tasks, but the data shows that at lower resolutions, the CPU becomes the limiting factor, preventing the RTX 4070 from reaching its full potential.

The processor’s memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s, running on a dual-channel DDR4 interface, is another consideration. While this is sufficient for most games, Fivem’s open-world environment with many players and entities can stress memory subsystems, potentially contributing to frame time inconsistencies. The CPU’s 65 W TDP and Intel Socket 1200 compatibility make it an accessible option, but its PCIe Gen 3 interface (16 lanes) is a generation behind the GPU’s native PCIe 4.0, which can slightly reduce data transfer speeds in certain scenarios.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using TSMC’s 5 nm process, featuring the AD104 chip with 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. The GPU comes equipped with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. Its core clocks are set at a base of 1920 MHz with a boost of 2475 MHz, and the memory operates at an effective speed of 21 Gbps.

With 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units, the RTX 4070 is a high-end graphics card that excels in rasterization. It also includes 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores, providing hardware acceleration for ray tracing and DLSS, though these features are less relevant in Fivem, which typically favors raw raster performance. The GPU’s compute capabilities are substantial, with an FP32 throughput of 29.15 TFLOPS, and its pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s ensure it can handle high-resolution textures without issue.

In benchmark tests, the RTX 4070 scores 26927 in PassMark G3D and 154858 in Geekbench OpenCL, underscoring its strength as a top-tier performer. Its percentile ranking of 81 vs all GPUs is notably higher than the CPU’s 68th percentile, and its closest rivals — the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (0.4% slower) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (1.3% faster) — indicate that the 4070 is positioned at a performance shelf where it outclasses many previous-generation flagships. The GPU’s 12 GB of VRAM is ample for Fivem, which does not typically demand high memory capacities, allowing the card to focus its resources on frame generation rather than memory management.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Fivem reveals a clear pattern of performance scaling across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves its highest frame rates, with Low settings producing an average of 224 FPS, Medium at 205 FPS (with a minimum of 175 FPS and maximum of 236 FPS), High at 164 FPS, and Ultra dropping to 128 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system is largely CPU-bound, as the RTX 4070’s capabilities are not fully utilized; the frame rate drops of roughly 60 FPS between Low and Ultra suggest that the processor is struggling to keep up with the GPU’s output.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a more balanced workload. Low settings produce 171 FPS, Medium 135 FPS (min 115, max 156), High 108 FPS, and Ultra 84 FPS. The reduction in FPS compared to 1080p is significant, with the Low setting dropping by 53 FPS, indicating that the GPU is now becoming a more active participant in the rendering process. At this resolution, the gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 87 FPS, a smaller delta than at 1080p, suggesting that the system is shifting from CPU-bound to GPU-bound.

At 3840x2160, the combo’s performance is firmly GPU-limited. Low settings still manage 95 FPS, Medium 75 FPS (min 64, max 86), High 60 FPS, and Ultra drops to 47 FPS. The 4K results show a more compressed range between settings, with only a 48 FPS difference between Low and Ultra, which is typical of a system where the GPU is the primary constraint. The fact that High settings at 4K produce exactly 60 FPS is notable, as it aligns with common display refresh rates, but Ultra settings fall below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that users seeking maximum visual quality at 4K may need to accept lower frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling from 1080p to 4K illustrates the shifting bottleneck between the CPU and GPU. At 1080p Low, the system produces 224 FPS, which drops to 171 FPS at 1440p (a 24% reduction) and further to 95 FPS at 4K (a 58% reduction from 1080p). This steep decline at higher resolutions is a hallmark of a GPU-limited system, as the graphics card’s workload increases exponentially with pixel count, while the CPU’s workload remains relatively constant.

However, the Ultra settings tell a slightly different story. At 1080p Ultra, the system achieves 128 FPS, which falls to 84 FPS at 1440p (a 34% drop) and then to 47 FPS at 4K (a 63% drop from 1080p). The larger percentage drops at Ultra settings compared to Low settings suggest that the CPU is still contributing to the bottleneck at lower resolutions, even with maximum graphical demands. In contrast, at 4K, the frame rates across all settings converge to a narrower range (47-95 FPS), confirming that the GPU is the limiting component at this resolution.

The data indicates that the i5-10400F is capable of driving high frame rates at 1080p, but its performance ceiling is reached when paired with a GPU as powerful as the RTX 4070. At 1440p, the system finds a more balanced state, where both components are utilized effectively, resulting in playable frame rates across all settings. At 4K, the GPU’s raw power dominates, and the CPU’s role diminishes, allowing the RTX 4070 to showcase its full potential, though Ultra settings still prove too demanding for a consistent 60 FPS experience.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo’s overall ranking in Fivem, and how many configurations were tested?

A: The combo ranks 1027 out of 3707 tested configurations, placing it in the upper 28% of all systems benchmarked for this game.

Q: Which component is the primary bottleneck at 1080p resolution?

A: At 1080p, the CPU is the limiting factor, as evidenced by the frame rate scaling from Low (224 FPS) to Ultra (128 FPS), a range that suggests the i5-10400F cannot fully feed the RTX 4070’s output.

Q: How does the RTX 4070’s performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4070’s average benchmark score of 37648 is 0.1% faster than the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (37628) and 0.4% faster than the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37507), but 1.3% slower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (38135).

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo, and at what settings?

A: The highest average FPS is 224, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The highest average at Ultra settings is 128 FPS, also at 1080p.

Q: Does the combo achieve 60 FPS at 4K with maxed-out settings?

A: No, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 47, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. High settings at 4K produce an average of 60 FPS.

Q: How does the i5-10400F’s single-thread performance influence Fivem gameplay?

A: The CPU’s Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1451 and PassMark single-thread score of 2541 are critical for Fivem, which relies heavily on single-threaded performance for its scripting and physics; these scores are adequate but not top-tier, contributing to the CPU bottleneck at lower resolutions.