Fivem

This combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT produces a fascinating split in Fivem, where the game’s performance scaling reveals a system that is heavily balanced between CPU and GPU limitations depending on the resolution. At 1080p, the framerates are exceptionally high, but the data suggests a wall is hit at 4K, where the GPU takes full control. The measured results place this combo at rank 1117 out of 1792 tested configurations, indicating that while it is not a top-tier contender, it holds its own in the mid-range spectrum. The following analysis breaks down exactly how this pairing behaves, what the numbers imply about the hardware, and which settings offer the most playable experience.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K exposes a dramatic shift in what limits the system. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 165.8 FPS, which is a very high number, but dropping to 2560x1440 Low yields 111.9 FPS — a 32.5% reduction in performance. Moving further to 3840x2160 Low brings the average down to 62.2 FPS, which is a 44.4% drop from the 1440p result. This scaling pattern is classic evidence of the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck as pixel count increases. The CPU, a 6-core/12-thread Rocket Lake part with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, has enough headroom at lower resolutions to push high framerates, but the RX 7600 XT’s 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth are simply overwhelmed by the 4K pixel workload.

Interestingly, the scaling is not linear. From 1080p Low to 1440p Low, the FPS drops by 53.9 frames, but from 1440p Low to 4K Low, it drops by 49.7 frames. This suggests that at 1440p, the system is still partially CPU-bound, but by 4K, the GPU is the clear limiting component. For High settings, the pattern is steeper: 105.4 FPS at 1080p falls to 70.3 FPS at 1440p, then plummets to 41 FPS at 4K. The 4K High result of 41 FPS is barely playable, showing that the RX 7600 XT, despite its 16 GB VRAM capacity, does not have the raw compute power to handle Fivem’s heavier visual effects at that resolution. The data implies that for a smooth 60 FPS experience, 1440p is the realistic ceiling for this combination, while 1080p is where the hardware truly shines.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1117 out of 1792 tested combinations places it in the 62nd percentile of all tested systems for Fivem. This is a solid mid-pack result, but it is important to contextualize it against the individual component benchmarks. The GPU, with an average benchmark score of 20146, sits at the 63rd percentile versus all GPUs, and its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 7600 (deltaPct -0.6) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (deltaPct -1.9). This means the RX 7600 XT is performing nearly identically to its non-XT sibling, which suggests that the extra VRAM does not translate into higher FPS in Fivem at these tested settings.

On the CPU side, the i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17181, placing it at the 75th percentile versus all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (deltaPct 0) and Intel Core i7-1260P (deltaPct -0.2), which are both mobile processors. This indicates that the desktop i5-11400F is a stronger performer than its mobile counterparts, but in Fivem, the combo rank is dragged down by the GPU’s limitations at higher resolutions. The data shows that this system is well-balanced for 1080p gaming, where the rank would likely be much higher, but the 4K results pull the overall ranking down. The gap between the CPU’s 75th percentile and the combo’s 62nd percentile suggests that Fivem is not heavily CPU-threaded at these settings, or that the GPU is the decisive factor in the final rank.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual fidelity and smooth gameplay, the Medium preset at 2560x1440 is the standout choice, delivering 83.6 FPS. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold and offers a significant visual upgrade over Low settings. At 1080p, Medium pushes to 132.6 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors, but the 1440p Medium result is the sweet spot for this hardware. The High preset at 1440p drops to 70.3 FPS, which is still playable, but the 13.3 FPS loss over Medium might not justify the visual gains in a multiplayer environment where responsiveness matters. Ultra settings are not recommended at any resolution above 1080p, as the 4K Ultra result of 26.4 FPS is a slideshow, and even 1440p Ultra at 50.6 FPS is stuttery for competitive play.

At 1080p, the Low preset achieves 165.8 FPS, which is ideal for esports-style play, but Medium at 132.6 FPS offers a better visual experience while still maintaining high framerates. The data clearly shows that Ultra is a luxury this combo cannot afford in Fivem, with the 1080p Ultra result of 80.9 FPS being the only playable Ultra option. For users with a 1440p monitor, Medium is the definitive recommendation. For 1080p users, Medium or High are both viable, but the 25.2 FPS difference between Medium and High at 1080p suggests that High is a reasonable trade-off if visuals are prioritized over raw speed.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across all tested configurations. At 1920x1080, the results are: Low 165.8 FPS, Medium 132.6 FPS, High 105.4 FPS, and Ultra 80.9 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 84.9 FPS drop, which is a 51.2% reduction — indicating that Ultra settings impose a heavy load on the GPU. Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers are: Low 111.9 FPS, Medium 83.6 FPS, High 70.3 FPS, and Ultra 50.6 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra here is 61.3 FPS, a 54.8% reduction, showing that the GPU is struggling more as resolution increases. At 3840x2160, the results are: Low 62.2 FPS, Medium 48.1 FPS, High 41 FPS, and Ultra 26.4 FPS. The Ultra result is a mere 42.4% of the Low result, demonstrating severe GPU bottlenecking at 4K.

The data also reveals interesting scaling between resolutions. At Low settings, the FPS drops from 165.8 to 111.9 to 62.2 across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, respectively. This is a 62.5% total reduction from 1080p to 4K. At Medium settings, the drop is from 132.6 to 83.6 to 48.1, a 63.7% reduction. At High settings, the drop is from 105.4 to 70.3 to 41, a 61.1% reduction. The consistency of these percentages (all around 62-64%) suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor across all settings, with the CPU providing a stable foundation. The only anomaly is Ultra, where the drop from 1080p to 4K is 67.4%, indicating that Ultra settings add an extra layer of GPU stress that the RX 7600 XT cannot handle at high resolutions.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with a Navi 33 chip, featuring 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. Its boost clock of 2755 MHz and game clock of 2470 MHz are high for the class, but the 128-bit memory bus and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth are the key constraints. The 16 GB of GDDR6 memory is generous, but in Fivem, the data shows that capacity is not the issue — the 4K results are bottlenecked by compute throughput, not VRAM size. The GPU’s FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS is respectable, but it is not enough to maintain 60 FPS at 4K even on Medium settings, where it achieves only 48.1 FPS.

The GPU’s benchmark scores provide additional context. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2348 and Passmark G3D score of 17132 are mid-range results, and its nearest rival, the RX 7600, scores nearly identically (deltaPct -0.6). This suggests that the XT variant’s additional VRAM does not provide a performance advantage in Fivem, which is a title that seems more sensitive to raw shader throughput than memory capacity. The GPU’s pixel rate of 176.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 352.6 GTexel/s are the figures that actually matter for Fivem’s rendering workload, and they explain why 4K Ultra (26.4 FPS) is so poor. The 190W TDP and single 8-pin power connector indicate this is a power-efficient card, but efficiency does not translate to high-end 4K performance.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Rocket Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel’s 14 nm process. Its base clock of 2.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz provide solid single-thread performance, which is crucial for Fivem’s multiplayer code. The CPU’s benchmark results are strong for its class: Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14372 and singlecore score of 2029, with a Geekbench singlecore score of 1979. These numbers place it at the 75th percentile versus all CPUs, and its nearest rivals are all mobile chips, indicating the desktop i5 has a distinct advantage in sustained workloads.

In Fivem, the CPU’s role is evident in the 1080p results, where Low settings hit 165.8 FPS. This high framerate is only possible if the CPU can feed the GPU with enough draw calls, and the i5-11400F’s 12 threads and 12 MB of L3 cache are sufficient for this task. However, the data shows that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at any resolution above 1080p. The fact that the combo rank (1117) is lower than the CPU’s individual percentile (75th) suggests that Fivem is not heavily multi-threaded, and the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases. The CPU’s 65W TDP and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (51.2 GB/s bandwidth) are adequate for this workload, but the data implies that upgrading the GPU would yield larger FPS gains than upgrading the CPU for this game.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Fivem with this combo?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 with Medium settings delivers 83.6 FPS, which is the best balance of visual quality and smoothness. At 1080p, Medium achieves 132.6 FPS for higher refresh rates, while 4K is only playable on Low with 62.2 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 7600 XT compare to the RX 7600 in this game?

A: The RX 7600 XT has an average benchmark score of 20146, while the RX 7600 scores 20258, a deltaPct of -0.6. This means the XT variant is actually slightly slower in synthetic benchmarks, and the measured FPS in Fivem reflects this similar performance level.

Q: Is the i5-11400F a bottleneck for the RX 7600 XT?

A: At 1080p, the CPU is not a bottleneck, as evidenced by the 165.8 FPS Low result. However, at 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, with the CPU’s 75th percentile ranking versus the combo’s 62nd percentile suggesting the GPU holds the system back.

Q: Why is 4K Ultra so slow at 26.4 FPS?

A: The 4K Ultra result is bottlenecked by the GPU’s 22.57 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 176.3 GPixel/s pixel rate. The 16 GB VRAM is not the issue, as the GPU’s compute throughput is insufficient for the 8.3 million pixels at 4K with Ultra settings.

Q: Can this combo achieve 144 FPS at 1080p?

A: Yes, at Low settings the combo achieves 165.8 FPS at 1080p, and at Medium settings it reaches 132.6 FPS. High settings drop to 105.4 FPS, so 144 FPS is only possible with Low or a mix of Low and Medium settings.

Q: How does this combo rank against all tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 1117 out of 1792 tested configurations, placing it in the 62nd percentile. This is a mid-range result, with the GPU’s 63rd percentile being the primary driver of the overall rank.