Fivem

Fivem is a multiplayer modification platform that places unusual demands on both CPU and GPU, and the Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a performance profile that shifts dramatically depending on resolution and settings. At 1080p Low, this combo reaches 189 FPS average, but at 4K Ultra it falls to 34 FPS, a spread that reveals where the bottleneck moves as pixel count rises. The data here is measured, not estimated, and it shows a system that can handle competitive play at lower resolutions but struggles to maintain smooth 4K experiences on high presets.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS values show a steep, predictable decline as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the combo averages 189 FPS; moving to 1440p Low drops that to 124 FPS, and at 4K Low it falls further to 69 FPS. Between 1080p and 4K at Low settings, the average frame rate drops by 63.5%, which is a large hit but still leaves the game playable. At High settings, the same resolution climb goes from 119 FPS at 1080p to 78 FPS at 1440p, then 44 FPS at 4K. That 4K High result is borderline for smooth gameplay, sitting just above the 40 FPS mark but well below what most players would consider fluid.

Medium settings tell a similar story: 149 FPS at 1080p, 98 FPS at 1440p, and 54 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1080p and 4K at Medium is a 63.8% reduction, nearly identical to the Low preset’s drop. This consistency suggests that resolution scaling is the dominant factor, not the specific preset. The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic falloff: 92 FPS at 1080p, 61 FPS at 1440p, and just 34 FPS at 4K. That 4K Ultra result is below the 40 FPS threshold for playability, and the 1080p-to-4K drop is 63%, again matching the pattern.

What this scaling indicates is that the RTX 4060 is the primary limiting component at 4K, but the CPU still matters at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, 189 FPS is a very high frame rate that suggests the CPU is keeping up with the GPU’s output. However, the fact that 1080p Ultra (92 FPS) is less than half of 1080p Low (189 FPS) shows that the GPU is heavily taxed by the Ultra preset’s effects even at 1080p. The i5-11400F has 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, which is sufficient for this workload at lower settings, but the GPU’s 8 GB of VRAM and 128-bit memory bus become constraints as resolution climbs.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC, containing 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die. Its base clock is 1830 MHz with a boost clock of 2460 MHz, and memory runs at 2125 MHz effective at 17 Gbps. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory sits on a 128-bit bus, providing 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. These specs place the GPU at the 61st percentile among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17639. Its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (avg score 17666, 0.2% faster), the AMD Radeon 780M (17588, 0.3% slower), the AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551, 0.5% slower), and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 (17509, 0.7% slower). This clustering means the RTX 4060 is not a high-end card; it sits in the mid-range, which aligns with its 4K performance struggles.

In Fivem, the GPU’s role becomes evident when comparing settings at the same resolution. At 1440p, Low yields 124 FPS, Medium 98 FPS, High 78 FPS, and Ultra 61 FPS. The gap from Low to Ultra is a 50.8% reduction, showing that the GPU is doing more work per frame as settings increase. At 4K, the same progression goes from 69 FPS (Low) to 54 FPS (Medium) to 44 FPS (High) to 34 FPS (Ultra), a 50.7% drop from Low to Ultra. This consistent percentage suggests that the RTX 4060’s compute throughput scales predictably with settings, but the absolute numbers at 4K are too low for demanding presets.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity is likely a factor at 4K Ultra, where texture and geometry data can exceed that amount. The 272.0 GB/s bandwidth is also modest for 4K workloads, which typically require more memory bandwidth to feed the pixel pipeline. The GPU’s 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 render output units provide a baseline of compute capability, but the measured FPS indicates that the card is saturated at 4K High and Ultra. At 1080p, the GPU has headroom, as shown by the 189 FPS Low result, but the CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads may start to limit frame rates above that threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 1993 out of 3707 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the 46th percentile overall. This rank reflects the mid-range nature of both components. The CPU alone sits at the 71st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17177, while the GPU is at the 61st percentile with an average score of 17639. The combo rank is lower than either individual percentile, which suggests that Fivem’s workload does not scale perfectly with these components’ strengths.

Looking at the CPU’s nearest rivals, the i5-11400F scores nearly identically to the AMD EPYC 7H12 (avg score 17120, 0.3% slower), the Intel Core i5-12450H (17239, 0.4% faster), the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G (17278, 0.6% faster), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (17074, 0.6% slower). This tight clustering means the CPU is not a standout performer; it is squarely in the middle of the pack. The GPU’s rivals show a similar pattern, with all four nearby cards within 0.7% of the RTX 4060’s average score. This means the combo’s rank is driven more by the game’s specific demands than by any single component’s synthetic strength.

In Fivem, the combo’s 1993rd place out of 3707 means it outperforms roughly 46% of tested systems. That is not a strong showing, but it is also not a failure. The measured FPS at 1080p Medium (149 FPS) and 1080p High (119 FPS) are both playable, and even 1440p High (78 FPS) is acceptable for most users. The rank reflects the fact that many combos with higher-end GPUs or CPUs will exceed these numbers, but for a mid-range build, this is a reasonable result. The data suggests that the combo is balanced—neither component is dramatically holding back the other—but the overall performance ceiling is limited by the GPU’s 4K capability.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1080p is the strongest resolution, with all presets above 90 FPS except Ultra at 92 FPS. At 1440p, only Low (124 FPS) and Medium (98 FPS) exceed 90 FPS, while 4K never reaches 70 FPS even at Low settings.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639, which is 0.2% slower than the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666), 0.3% faster than the AMD Radeon 780M (17588), 0.5% faster than the AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551), and 0.7% faster than the AMD Radeon Pro 460 (17509). All four rivals are within a narrow band, indicating the RTX 4060 is not a performance outlier.

Q: Is the i5-11400F a bottleneck for the RTX 4060 in Fivem?

A: The CPU’s 3dmark single-thread score is 868, and its 3dmark max-threads score is 5652. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 189 FPS, which suggests the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at lower settings. However, at 1080p Ultra (92 FPS) and 4K Ultra (34 FPS), the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, not the CPU.

Q: What FPS can I expect at 1440p Medium settings?

A: The measured average is 98 FPS, with a minimum of 83 FPS and a maximum of 113 FPS. This is a smooth experience for most gameplay, and it shows that the combo handles 1440p well on medium presets.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested systems?

A: It ranks 1993 out of 3707 combos in Fivem, placing it in the lower half of the tested pool. This rank is consistent with the mid-range positioning of both the CPU (71st percentile) and GPU (61st percentile).

Q: Does the CPU’s cache size affect Fivem performance?

A: The i5-11400F has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache. While the data does not isolate cache effects, the CPU’s benchmark scores, such as passmark_find_prime_numbers at 51 and passmark_data_compression at 208472, indicate its compute capability is adequate for this game’s multiplayer workloads.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Rocket Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel’s 14 nm process. Its base clock is 2.60 GHz, boosting up to 4.40 GHz, with a TDP of 65 W. It supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel mode with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, and it uses the Intel Socket 1200 platform. The CPU’s 3dmark scores show a clear scaling pattern: 1691 for 2 threads, 3171 for 4 threads, 4691 for 8 threads, and 5652 for max threads. The single-thread score of 868 is modest, and the gap between 8-thread and max-thread scores (4691 to 5652, a 20.5% increase) suggests that the 12 threads provide diminishing returns beyond 8 threads.

In Fivem, the CPU’s role is most evident at lower resolutions where the GPU is not saturated. At 1080p Low, the 189 FPS average is a high frame rate that requires the CPU to process game logic, physics, and network data quickly. The CPU’s cinebench r23 multicore score of 14340 and single-core score of 2024 indicate it has enough throughput for this task. However, the 1080p Ultra result of 92 FPS shows that the GPU, not the CPU, is the binding constraint when settings increase, because the CPU is likely still producing frames at a similar rate while the GPU takes longer per frame.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in average benchmark score are all within 0.6% of the i5-11400F, which means there is no significant performance differentiation among these mid-range chips. The CPU’s percentile of 71 versus the GPU’s 61 suggests the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU, but the combo rank of 1993 out of 3707 indicates that the pairing does not boost the system above its individual parts. The 12 MB of L3 cache is shared across all cores, which helps with multiplayer workloads that often involve large working sets, but the 14 nm process and 65 W TDP limit the CPU’s sustained boost performance in longer sessions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings at each resolution. At 1080p, the best experience is Medium settings, which delivers 149 FPS average with a minimum of 127 FPS and a maximum of 171 FPS. This is a significant jump from High (119 FPS) and Ultra (92 FPS), and the 149 FPS result is smooth enough for competitive play. Low settings (189 FPS) offers even higher frame rates, but the visual quality trade-off is substantial, and Medium provides a better balance of fidelity and speed.

At 1440p, Medium is again the recommended preset, with 98 FPS average, 83 FPS minimum, and 113 FPS maximum. This keeps the experience above the 60 FPS threshold for most monitors. High at 1440p (78 FPS) is still playable, but the drop from Medium to High is 20.4%, which is noticeable. Low at 1440p (124 FPS) is the only preset that exceeds 120 FPS, but it does so with reduced visual quality. Ultra at 1440p (61 FPS) is borderline, and the 61 FPS average is too close to 60 FPS for comfort during intense multiplayer scenes.

At 4K, the data shows that no preset provides a fully smooth experience. Low (69 FPS) is the only preset above 60 FPS, but it still carries visual compromises. Medium (54 FPS) and High (44 FPS) are below the 60 FPS threshold, and Ultra (34 FPS) is not playable for most users. For 4K users, Low is the only viable option if frame rate is the priority, but the 69 FPS average suggests the GPU is near its limit. A better approach is to use 1440p with Medium settings, which provides a much better balance of visual quality and performance than 4K Low.

The data also shows that the minimum FPS values, where available, are important for stability. At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 127 FPS means the frame rate never drops below that level, which is excellent for avoiding stutters. At 1440p Medium, the minimum of 83 FPS is still above 60 FPS, providing a consistent experience. For competitive play, 1080p Medium or 1440p Low are the strongest choices; for visual quality, 1440p Medium is the sweet spot. Avoid 4K Ultra entirely, as the 34 FPS average is too low for any gameplay scenario.