Fivem

Fivem is a multiplayer modification platform that stresses both CPU and GPU depending on the server and scene complexity. The tested configuration combines the Intel Core i5-10400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080. Measured frame rates across three resolutions and four quality presets reveal a pairing that is heavily GPU-bound at higher settings but shows CPU limitations at lower settings and resolutions.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i5-10400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Comet Lake architecture, built on a 14 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. The chip has a 12 MB shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory over a dual-channel bus, with a memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. The CPU's benchmark results show a single-thread score of 688 in 3dmark_single_thread and a multi-thread score of 4735 in 3dmark_max_threads, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10283.

In Fivem, the CPU's role is significant because the game's multiplayer nature often involves physics, scripting, and entity management that scale with thread count. The data suggests that the i5-10400F provides adequate single-thread performance, as indicated by its Cinebench R20 single-core score of 609. However, the game's ability to utilize multiple cores is evident in the scaling from 1080p to higher resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the average FPS is 224, which is the highest measured in the entire dataset. This indicates that the CPU can push very high frame rates when the GPU is not the bottleneck. Yet, the gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is only 61 FPS (224 vs 163), suggesting that the CPU's limits are approached at lower resolutions, where the GPU has more headroom.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the i5-10400F sits at the 68th percentile among all CPUs. Its average benchmark score is 14185, which is 0.2% higher than the Intel Xeon 6756E (14163) and 0.5% higher than the AMD EPYC 7552 (14115). It is slightly behind the Intel Core 7 160UL by 0.3% and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C by 0.6%. These deltas are small, meaning the i5-10400F's performance is closely matched by those alternatives in general compute, but for Fivem specifically, the 12 threads and boost clock behavior are what matter for maintaining playable frame rates.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Examining the measured FPS data, the Medium preset provides a balanced experience across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, Medium yields an average of 205 FPS with a minimum of 175 FPS and a maximum of 236 FPS. At 2560x1440, Medium drops to 173 FPS average, with a minimum of 147 and maximum of 199. At 3840x2160, Medium averages 96 FPS, with a minimum of 82 and a maximum of 110. The minimum FPS figures for Medium are the only ones recorded in the dataset, which is valuable for understanding frame pacing stability.

The High preset performs well but incurs a noticeable penalty. At 1080p, High averages 190 FPS, which is 15 FPS lower than Medium. At 1440p, High averages 138 FPS, a 35 FPS drop from Medium. At 4K, High averages 77 FPS, which is 19 FPS lower than Medium. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, with averages of 163 FPS at 1080p, 107 FPS at 1440p, and 60 FPS at 4K. Given that Medium provides the highest minimum frame rates and competitive averages, it is the recommended preset for a smooth experience. The Low preset, while faster, does not offer the visual quality benefit that justifies the performance gain, especially since Medium already exceeds 90 FPS at 4K.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The frame rate scaling from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reveals the balance between CPU and GPU load. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 224 at 1080p to 195 at 1440p and then to 122 at 4K. This represents a 45.5% reduction from 1080p to 4K. In contrast, at Ultra settings, the drop is from 163 FPS at 1080p to 107 FPS at 1440p and then to 60 FPS at 4K, a 63.2% reduction. The larger percentage drop at Ultra settings indicates that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor as resolution increases and pixel count grows.

At Low settings, the CPU is more involved. The 224 FPS at 1080p suggests that the CPU can handle the game's logic at high frame rates, but the GPU is still able to render at that speed. The transition to 4K at Low settings yields 122 FPS, which is still high but shows a significant drop. This pattern suggests that while the RTX 4080 is powerful, the game's engine and the CPU's frame generation limits are exposed at lower resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the 60 FPS average is likely tied to the GPU's rendering load, as the RTX 4080's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth are being fully utilized.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

In the database of tested combinations, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 has a combo rank of 582 out of 3707 total combos. This places the configuration in the top 15.7% of all tested systems. The rank reflects the overall performance across multiple games and benchmarks, not just Fivem. Given that the RTX 4080 is a high-end GPU with a percentile rank of 86 among all GPUs, and the i5-10400F is a mid-range CPU at the 68th percentile, the combo's rank indicates that the GPU is driving the overall performance tier higher than the CPU alone would suggest.

The data shows that this combo is not at the top of the list, which is expected given the CPU's relative age and performance level. However, the 582nd rank out of 3707 combos is a strong showing, placing it above the majority of tested systems. The combination's performance in Fivem, as measured by the FPS data, is consistent with a system that is GPU-bound at high settings and CPU-bound at low settings.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is a high-end graphics card based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, with a memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s. The GPU has 9728 shading units, 304 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output units. Its base clock is 2205 MHz with a boost clock of 2505 MHz, and the memory runs at an effective speed of 22.4 Gbps. The card's FP32 performance is 48.74 TFLOPS, and it has a pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s.

In Fivem, the RTX 4080's role is dominant at higher settings and resolutions. The 16 GB VRAM is ample for the game's textures and assets, even at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS is 60. The GPU's benchmark scores include a 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6567 and a Passmark G3D score of 34457, indicating strong rasterization performance. Compared to its nearest rivals, the RTX 4080's average benchmark score is 54247, which is 0.1% higher than the RTX 4080 SUPER (54209), 1.1% lower than the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54828), and 2.6% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55698). This shows that the RTX 4080 is closely matched with its direct successor and some competitors in raw compute.

The GPU's performance in Fivem is best illustrated by the 4K results. At 4K High, it averages 77 FPS, and at 4K Medium, it averages 96 FPS. The ability to maintain above 60 FPS at 4K Ultra suggests that the GPU is not the sole bottleneck, but rather the CPU's frame generation limits at lower settings. At 1080p Low, the 224 FPS average is likely near the CPU's maximum output for Fivem, given the i5-10400F's single-thread capabilities.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the combo's performance across all tested configurations.

At 1920x1080:

• Low settings: average FPS 224, no min or max recorded.
• Medium settings: average FPS 205, min FPS 175, max FPS 236.
• High settings: average FPS 190, no min or max recorded.
• Ultra settings: average FPS 163, no min or max recorded.

At 2560x1440:

• Low settings: average FPS 195, no min or max recorded.
• Medium settings: average FPS 173, min FPS 147, max FPS 199.
• High settings: average FPS 138, no min or max recorded.
• Ultra settings: average FPS 107, no min or max recorded.

At 3840x2160:

• Low settings: average FPS 122, no min or max recorded.
• Medium settings: average FPS 96, min FPS 82, max FPS 110.
• High settings: average FPS 77, no min or max recorded.
• Ultra settings: average FPS 60, no min or max recorded.

The Medium preset consistently provides the most complete data with minimum and maximum values, which indicates better frame pacing stability. The gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution is substantial: at 1080p, the difference is 61 FPS; at 1440p, it is 88 FPS; and at 4K, it is 62 FPS. The largest absolute difference is at 1440p, where the GPU's load scaling is most pronounced. The 4K Ultra average of exactly 60 FPS is notable, as it suggests the system is hitting a performance plateau that may be tied to the game's engine or a vsync-like cap, though the data does not specify such a cap.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved by this combo in Fivem?

A: The highest average FPS is 224, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247, which is 0.1% higher than the RTX 4080 SUPER's score of 54209.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 3840x2160 with Medium settings?

A: The minimum FPS at 4K with Medium settings is 82, with an average of 96 and a maximum of 110.

Q: At which resolution and settings does this combo achieve exactly 60 FPS?

A: The combo achieves an average of 60 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile rank among all processors?

A: The Intel Core i5-10400F is at the 68th percentile among all CPUs.

Q: How many combos rank below this specific CPU-GPU pairing?

A: This combo ranks 582 out of 3707 total combos, meaning 3125 combos rank below it.