Fivem

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the Intel Arc B570 presents a specific performance profile in Fivem, a multiplayer title where frame pacing and consistency are often as important as peak output. This analysis examines the measured data to determine the optimal configuration, the roles of each component, and how this pairing stacks against other tested combinations.

The data available shows a clear hierarchy across settings and resolutions, with the combination of a 6-core, 12-thread Rocket Lake CPU and a 10 GB Xe2-HPG GPU producing results that range from barely playable at 4K Ultra to highly fluid at 1080p Low. The measured FPS values indicate a system that is heavily influenced by both resolution and graphics preset, making the choice of settings critical for the best experience.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data indicates that the "Medium" preset offers the most balanced experience across all tested resolutions, providing a significant improvement over "High" and "Ultra" while maintaining a smoother frame rate than "Low" in terms of consistency. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers an average of 107 FPS, with a documented minimum of 91 FPS and maximum of 123 FPS. This is a substantial jump from the 86 FPS average of High settings and the 67 FPS average of Ultra, while the minimum frame rate data suggests better frame pacing than the Low preset, which averages 136 FPS but lacks reported minimums.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Medium preset again provides the most balanced profile, achieving an average of 71 FPS with a minimum of 60 FPS and maximum of 81 FPS. This keeps the experience comfortably within the bounds of smooth gameplay. In contrast, High settings drop to a 56 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 44 FPS, both of which are more susceptible to noticeable dips. At 3840x2160, the Medium preset is the only one that provides a playable experience, with an average of 39 FPS and a minimum of 33 FPS. While not ideal for fast-paced action, it is significantly better than the 31 FPS average at High and the 24 FPS average at Ultra.

The Low preset offers the highest frame rates at all resolutions, with averages of 136 FPS at 1080p, 89 FPS at 1440p, and 50 FPS at 4K. However, the absence of minimum FPS data for this preset makes it difficult to recommend for consistent performance, as it may exhibit more frame-time spikes. Therefore, the Medium preset is the recommended choice for this combo, as it provides the best compromise between visual quality and fluidity, especially given the frame time data available for it.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Rocket Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its benchmark scores place it in the 71st percentile among all CPUs, indicating it is a mid-to-upper-tier performer for its generation. In Fivem, a game that is often sensitive to single-thread performance and can utilize multiple cores for physics and AI, this CPU's capabilities are a key factor in the observed results.

The CPU's single-thread performance, as measured by a 3dmark single-thread score of 868 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2024, is solid and likely prevents the processor from bottlenecking the GPU at lower resolutions. However, the gap between the 1080p and 1440p results suggests that as resolution increases, the load shifts more to the GPU. For instance, at 1080p Medium, the average FPS is 107, while at 1440p Medium it drops to 71, a 34% decrease. This indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is working hard to feed the GPU, but it is not the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The processor's multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14340 and a Passmark multithread score of 16908, shows it can handle the various background tasks and game logic Fivem requires. Its performance is closely matched by rivals such as the AMD EPYC 7H12, which scores 0.3% higher, and the Intel Core i5-12450H, which scores 0.4% lower. This indicates that the i5-11400F is a competent CPU for this game, but its overall influence on the FPS is secondary to the GPU's capability at higher settings and resolutions.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is the primary driver of frame rate in this configuration, especially at higher resolutions and settings. This GPU features 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s. Its architecture, Xe2-HPG on a 5 nm process, includes 2304 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 20556.

The GPU's memory capacity and bandwidth are likely sufficient for Fivem's textures and assets at 1080p and 1440p, but the data shows a significant performance drop at 4K. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS plummets to 24, while at Low it is 50. This suggests that the GPU's compute power, rated at 11.52 TFLOPS FP32, becomes the limiting factor at this resolution. The performance difference between 1440p High (56 FPS) and 4K High (31 FPS) is a 45% reduction, which is a steeper drop than the resolution scaling alone would dictate, highlighting the GPU's struggle with the increased pixel count.

The Arc B570's performance is closely aligned with its nearest rivals. It is 0.1% faster than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile and 0.1% slower than the Intel Arc A750. This places it in a competitive tier, but its performance in Fivem is clearly more constrained by resolution than by the CPU. The GPU's role is dominant; the data shows that lowering settings from Ultra to Low at 1080p increases the average FPS from 67 to 136, a 103% improvement, which underscores the GPU's sensitivity to graphical load.

How This Combo Ranks

In the combined ranking of all tested CPU and GPU combinations for Fivem, this pairing of the Intel Core i5-11400F and Intel Arc B570 holds the 2396th position out of 3005 combos. This places it in the lower 20th percentile of all tested systems, indicating that while it is a functional pairing, it is not among the top performers for this specific game.

This ranking is reflective of the Arc B570's position in the GPU hierarchy. Given that the GPU's average benchmark score is 20556, which is in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, its performance in Fivem appears to be below its potential relative to other games. The combo's rank is a joint result, but the GPU is likely the primary contributor to this lower standing, as the CPU's percentile rank is higher. The data shows that at 1080p Medium, the system achieves 107 FPS, which is good, but the drop to 39 FPS at 4K Medium indicates a steep performance curve that likely hurts its overall standing compared to combos with more powerful GPUs.

The ranking suggests that users with this combo should not expect top-tier performance in Fivem, especially at high resolutions. The system is capable of smooth gameplay at 1080p, but its position in the overall list confirms that it is a mid-range solution that will require careful settings management to achieve a desirable experience.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, which is a direct indicator of where the bottleneck lies. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Medium settings, the average FPS drops from 107 to 71, a 34% decrease. This is a significant drop but is consistent with the increased pixel count. However, the transition from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 at Medium settings results in a more severe decline, from 71 FPS to 39 FPS, a 45% decrease.

This non-linear scaling is a classic sign of a GPU bottleneck. As resolution increases, the demand on the GPU's pixel fill rate and shading units grows exponentially. The Arc B570, with a pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s, struggles to keep up with the workload at 4K. The CPU, which is more than capable of handling the game's logic at these frame rates, is not the limiting factor here.

The data at High settings reinforces this analysis. At 1080p High, the average FPS is 86, which drops to 56 at 1440p (a 35% decrease) and then to 31 at 4K (a 45% decrease from 1440p). This consistent pattern shows that the GPU's performance is the primary constraint, and the system is not CPU-bound in this title. The CPU's role is to maintain a high enough frame rate ceiling, but the GPU dictates the actual performance as resolution scales.

FAQ

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

A: The Medium preset provides the best balance. At 1920x1080, it averages 107 FPS with a min of 91 and max of 123. At 2560x1440, it averages 71 FPS with a min of 60 and max of 81. At 3840x2160, it averages 39 FPS with a min of 33 and max of 45.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the main bottleneck in this system?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary limiting factor, especially at higher resolutions. The FPS drops from 107 at 1080p Medium to 39 at 4K Medium (a 64% decrease), while the CPU's performance is sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: This pairing ranks 2396th out of 3005 tested combinations in Fivem, placing it in the lower 20th percentile of all tested combos.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Fivem?

A: At 4K, only the Low preset (50 FPS average) and Medium preset (39 FPS average) are playable. High settings average 31 FPS, and Ultra drops to 24 FPS, which is not smooth for a multiplayer game.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556. It is 0.1% faster than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile and 0.1% slower than the Intel Arc A750, showing it is in a similar performance tier.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 136 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 67 FPS. This is a 103% improvement in frame rate when switching from Ultra to Low.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table details the exact average FPS, and where available, the minimum and maximum FPS, for each tested resolution and settings preset.

| Resolution | Settings | Average FPS | Minimum FPS | Maximum FPS |

|:--------- |:------- |:---------- |:---------- |:---------- |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 24 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | High | 31 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 39 | 33 | 45 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 50 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 44 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | High | 56 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 71 | 60 | 81 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 89 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 67 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | High | 86 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 107 | 91 | 123 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 136 | - | - |

This data confirms that the system is best utilized at 1080p, where it can deliver high frame rates on Medium settings. The lack of minimum FPS data for Low, High, and Ultra presets means the Medium preset is the only one where frame pacing can be verified, further supporting its recommendation for a consistent experience.