Fivem

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 produces a playable but constrained experience in Fivem, with performance scaling that clearly identifies the GPU as the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The data shows a classic pattern: at 1080p the combination delivers strong frame rates, but the margin narrows significantly as pixel count increases, revealing the limits of the Pascal-based graphics card.

Across the measured settings, the gap between 1080p and 4K is substantial. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 131 FPS at 1920x1080 to 86 FPS at 2560x1440, and then plummets to 48 FPS at 3840x2160 — a 63% reduction from 1080p to 4K. This steep decline indicates that the GTX 1070’s 256-bit memory bus and 256.3 GB/s bandwidth are being saturated by the higher resolution workloads. At Medium settings, the same trend holds: 103 FPS at 1080p, 68 FPS at 1440p, and 38 FPS at 4K. Even at High settings, which are typically more balanced, the frame rate falls from 82 FPS at 1080p to 54 FPS at 1440p and 30 FPS at 4K — the latter being borderline unplayable for most users.

The CPU’s role in this scaling is less pronounced. With 6 cores and 12 threads based on Rocket Lake architecture, the i5-11400F has sufficient headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions. The 1080p Low result of 131 FPS suggests the CPU can push well beyond 60 FPS in this title, but the rapid falloff at higher resolutions points to the GPU as the limiting factor. The 2.60 GHz base clock and 4.40 GHz boost clock provide adequate single-thread performance for Fivem’s multiplayer workloads, but the 12 MB shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support are not the primary constraint here — the frame rate curves are consistent with a GPU-bound scenario.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear hierarchy in how this combination handles different resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system delivers playable frame rates across all settings, with even the demanding Ultra preset averaging 64 FPS. This suggests the GTX 1070, with its 150 W TDP and 1920 shading units, is well-matched to 1080p gaming in Fivem. The jump to 2560x1440 introduces a noticeable penalty: every setting drops by roughly 34-38% compared to 1080p. For instance, High settings fall from 82 FPS to 54 FPS, and Low settings from 131 FPS to 86 FPS. This consistent percentage drop across settings indicates a uniform GPU limitation rather than a CPU or memory bottleneck.

At 3840x2160, the situation becomes more severe. The High preset averages just 30 FPS, and Ultra falls to 23 FPS — both below the threshold for smooth gameplay. Even the Low preset, which often mitigates GPU strain, only manages 48 FPS at 4K. The Medium preset provides the only 4K data with a min/max range (32-43 FPS), but its 38 FPS average is still marginal. The pattern is unambiguous: the GTX 1070, despite its 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, cannot sustain fluid frame rates at 4K in this title. The 256.3 GB/s bandwidth and 107.7 GPixel/s pixel rate are simply insufficient for the pixel throughput required at 2160p.

What does this say about the limiting component? The near-linear scaling from 1440p to 4K — where frame rates roughly halve — is the signature of a GPU-bound workload. The CPU’s performance, as measured by its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14340 and single-core score of 2024, remains constant regardless of resolution. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect similar frame rates across resolutions at the same settings. Instead, the data shows a 63% drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, confirming the GTX 1070 as the limiting factor. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is not exhausted at these settings — Fivem is not typically a VRAM-heavy title — but the GPU’s raw compute and memory bandwidth are the constraints.

FAQ

Q: Can this system achieve 60 FPS at 1440p in Fivem?

A: Yes, but only on lower presets. The data shows 86 FPS at Low settings and 68 FPS at Medium settings for 2560x1440. High settings average 54 FPS, which falls short of 60 FPS, so users must compromise on visual quality to maintain a 60 FPS target at this resolution.

Q: What is the best resolution for a consistent 60+ FPS experience?

A: At 1920x1080, all settings except Ultra exceed 60 FPS. Low averages 131 FPS, Medium 103 FPS, and High 82 FPS. Even Ultra manages 64 FPS, making 1080p the only resolution where this combination can hit 60 FPS across all measured presets.

Q: How does the GTX 1070 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score is 9780, placing it just 0.2% below the AMD FirePro W5000 (9803) and 0.5% below the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M (9832). It outperforms the NVIDIA Tesla M10 by 0.6% and the Tesla C2070 by 0.7%. These are marginal differences, indicating the GPU sits in a tightly clustered performance band.

Q: Is the i5-11400F a bottleneck for the GTX 1070 in this game?

A: Based on the resolution scaling data, the CPU does not appear to be the primary bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 131 FPS, which indicates strong CPU throughput. The frame rate drops are proportional to resolution increases, which is characteristic of GPU limitation rather than CPU constraint.

Q: What does the combo’s rank of 3063 out of 3707 indicate?

A: This combination ranks in the 17th percentile of all tested combos for Fivem. This means approximately 83% of tested combinations achieve higher average frame rates, placing this pairing in the lower tier of systems for this specific game.

Q: Does the GTX 1070’s 8 GB VRAM cause any issues at 4K?

A: The data does not show VRAM-related stuttering or crashes, as min FPS values are only recorded for Medium settings (32 FPS at 4K). The 8 GB capacity appears sufficient for Fivem’s requirements at these settings, but the GPU’s compute performance — 6.463 TFLOPS FP32 — is the limiting factor at 4K, not memory capacity.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F brings 6 cores and 12 threads to this combination, built on the 14 nm Rocket Lake architecture. Its base clock of 2.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz provide the single-thread performance that Fivem’s multiplayer code often relies upon. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU posts a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14340 and a single-core score of 2024, alongside a Geekbench multicore score of 7737 and single-core score of 1777. These numbers place the processor at the 71st percentile of all CPUs, indicating it is a solid mid-range performer.

In the context of this game, the CPU’s role is to maintain a stable frame delivery, especially at lower resolutions where the GPU is not saturated. The 1080p results support this: at Low settings, the system achieves 131 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS target. Even at High settings, 82 FPS demonstrates that the CPU can drive the GTX 1070 to respectable frame rates. The 3dmark multi-threaded scores — 5619 for 16 threads and 5652 for max threads — suggest that the CPU handles parallel workloads competently, though Fivem’s performance is more dependent on single-thread speed.

The CPU’s 12 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for this workload. The Passmark single-thread score of 2981 and multi-thread score of 16908 reflect a balanced processor that does not starve the GPU at typical gaming resolutions. However, the data indicates that upgrading the GPU would yield larger frame rate gains than upgrading the CPU for this game, as the frame rate scaling is clearly GPU-bound. The CPU’s percentile ranking versus all CPUs (71st) is notably higher than the GPU’s percentile versus all GPUs (47th), reinforcing that the graphics card is the weaker link in this pairing.

Settings Recommendations

For users seeking the best balance between visual quality and performance, the Medium preset at 1920x1080 emerges as the optimal choice from the measured data. It delivers an average of 103 FPS with a min/max range of 88-119 FPS, providing smooth gameplay with a moderate visual upgrade over Low. The High preset at 1080p offers 82 FPS, which is still fluid, but the 20% frame rate penalty compared to Medium may not justify the visual gains for competitive multiplayer.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset is the recommended starting point, averaging 68 FPS with a range of 58-78 FPS. While the average exceeds 60 FPS, the minimum of 58 FPS suggests occasional dips below the target. Users with 144 Hz monitors may prefer the Low preset at 86 FPS, sacrificing visual fidelity for a more consistent frame delivery. The High preset at 54 FPS is playable but not ideal for fast-paced multiplayer scenarios.

For 3840x2160, the data presents a challenging situation. The Medium preset averages 38 FPS with a 32-43 FPS range, which is acceptable only for slower-paced gameplay or if the user prioritizes resolution over smoothness. The Low preset at 48 FPS is the only 4K option that approaches playability, but it still falls short of 60 FPS. Users with 4K displays should either lower the resolution to 1440p or accept frame rates in the 30-50 FPS range. The Ultra preset at 4K, averaging 23 FPS, is not recommended for any gameplay scenario.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 ranks 3063 out of 3707 tested combinations for Fivem. This places the pairing in the 17th percentile, meaning that 644 tested combos perform worse, while 3063 perform better. This low ranking reflects the GTX 1070’s age and the game’s demanding nature at higher settings. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 9780, which falls at the 47th percentile of all GPUs, drags the combo down despite the CPU’s more respectable 71st percentile ranking.

Compared to the CPU’s nearest rivals, the i5-11400F’s average score of 17177 is nearly identical to the AMD EPYC 7H12 (17120, 0.3% higher), the Intel Core i5-12450H (17239, 0.4% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G (17278, 0.6% lower). These negligible differences mean that swapping the CPU for any of these alternatives would have minimal impact on Fivem performance. Similarly, the GPU’s rivals — the AMD FirePro W5000 (9803, 0.2% higher), NVIDIA Quadro M2000M (9832, 0.5% higher), NVIDIA Tesla M10 (9724, 0.6% lower), and NVIDIA Tesla C2070 (9716, 0.7% lower) — all score within 1% of the GTX 1070.

The combo’s low rank is therefore not a reflection of a mismatched pairing but rather the absolute performance level of its components. The CPU is a competent mid-range part, but the GPU’s 2016-era architecture limits its ability to compete with modern combinations. For users with this setup, the data suggests that upgrading the GPU would provide the most significant performance improvement in Fivem, while the CPU has ample headroom to support a faster graphics card.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS dataset for this combination is as follows:

At 1920x1080: Low settings average 131 FPS, Medium averages 103 FPS with a range of 88-119 FPS, High averages 82 FPS, and Ultra averages 64 FPS. All presets exceed the 60 FPS threshold, with Low nearly doubling it.

At 2560x1440: Low settings average 86 FPS, Medium averages 68 FPS with a range of 58-78 FPS, High averages 54 FPS, and Ultra averages 42 FPS. Only the Low and Medium presets maintain an average above 60 FPS, and Medium’s minimum of 58 FPS indicates occasional dips.

At 3840x2160: Low settings average 48 FPS, Medium averages 38 FPS with a range of 32-43 FPS, High averages 30 FPS, and Ultra averages 23 FPS. No preset at 4K achieves an average of 60 FPS, with the best option (Low) falling 12 FPS short.

The data reveals a consistent pattern: each resolution step up from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by approximately 34-38%, and each step from 1440p to 4K reduces them by an additional 44-46%. This geometric progression is typical of GPU-bound rendering, where the pixel count increases by a factor of 2.25 from 1080p to 1440p and by 2.25 from 1440p to 4K, but the frame rate drops are not perfectly proportional due to other bottlenecks.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, built on the 16 nm Pascal architecture with the GP104 chip, is the decisive factor in this combination’s Fivem performance. Its 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units provide a compute throughput of 6.463 TFLOPS FP32. The GPU’s base clock of 1506 MHz and boost clock of 1683 MHz, combined with 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, yield a bandwidth of 256.3 GB/s. These specifications place the card at the 47th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 9780.

In Fivem, the GPU’s limitations become apparent at higher resolutions. The 4K results — ranging from 23 FPS at Ultra to 48 FPS at Low — highlight the card’s inability to handle the pixel throughput required at 2160p. The 107.7 GPixel/s pixel rate and 202.0 GTexel/s texture rate are simply not sufficient for 4K rendering in this game. Even at 1440p, the GPU struggles to maintain 60 FPS on High settings, averaging only 54 FPS. The card’s 150 W TDP and 8-pin power connector suggest it was designed for 1080p gaming, and the data confirms this.

The GPU’s nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks — the AMD FirePro W5000, NVIDIA Quadro M2000M, NVIDIA Tesla M10, and NVIDIA Tesla C2070 — all score within 0.7% of the GTX 1070, but none of these are gaming-focused cards. The GTX 1070’s DirectX 12 support (12_1) and Vulkan 1.4 compatibility ensure it can run modern titles, but its architectural age shows in demanding scenarios. For Fivem specifically, the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM is adequate, as the game does not appear to exceed this capacity even at 4K Ultra, but the raw compute performance is the limiting factor. Users seeking higher frame rates at 1440p or 4K would need to consider a more powerful GPU, as the i5-11400F has demonstrated it is not the bottleneck in this pairing.