Fivem

Fivem is a demanding multiplayer title, and the data for this Intel Core i5-11400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination shows a system that scales predictably with settings and resolution. The benchmark results indicate that users have a wide range of playable options, from extremely high refresh rate 1080p gaming to solid 4K experiences. This analysis breaks down the measured performance to help you choose the right settings for your display and performance goals.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows show a clear hierarchy across all resolutions, with Ultra settings consistently delivering the lowest average frame rates and Low settings the highest. For a balance between visual fidelity and performance, the High preset appears to be the optimal sweet spot. At 2560x1440, the High preset produces an average of 136 FPS, which is a substantial 24.8% improvement over the Ultra preset's 109 FPS while offering most of the visual benefits. The gap between High and Medium at this resolution is also significant, with Medium hitting 168.6 FPS, but the visual downgrade from High to Medium is often more noticeable than the frame rate gain suggests.

At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 210.2 FPS, which is more than enough for high refresh rate monitors. Pushing to Low or Medium yields 261.2 and 239.3 FPS respectively, but these settings compromise image quality in a visually driven game. For 4K gaming with a 3840x2160 display, the High preset is the recommended choice, producing 72.7 FPS. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, whereas the Ultra preset dips to 61.5 FPS, leaving very little headroom for demanding scenes. The data suggests that High is the best all-around preset for this CPU-GPU pairing, providing the largest performance buffer over Ultra while maintaining a high level of graphical detail.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing, and the benchmark results clearly reflect its capabilities. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, with 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth, provides ample resources for Fivem's open-world textures and draw distances. The 10240 shading units and 80 RT cores, running at a boost clock of 2550 MHz, are the primary drivers of the high frame rates observed in the data. The GPU's compute power, measured at 52.22 TFLOPS FP32, allows it to handle the game's simulation and rendering loads without becoming the primary bottleneck at lower resolutions.

The difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1920x1080 shows a 98.3 FPS swing (from 261.2 down to 162.9), which highlights how much headroom the GPU has. This indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER is not being fully utilized at 1080p with lower settings, as the CPU likely starts to limit performance. However, at 4K with Ultra settings, the GPU is clearly working much harder, with the average FPS dropping to 61.5. The GPU's percentile ranking of 88 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53610, confirms its position as a high-end part that is well-suited for this game's demanding nature. The nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, scores only 0.2% higher, placing the 4080 SUPER in a tight performance class.

Resolution Scaling

The measured data shows a predictable decline in average FPS as resolution increases, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario at higher settings. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 on the High preset results in a drop from 210.2 FPS to 136 FPS, a 35.3% decrease. This is a substantial reduction, indicating that while the CPU is still relevant at 1440p, the GPU's rendering load is increasing significantly. The scaling from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 on the same preset shows a further drop from 136 FPS to 72.7 FPS, a 46.5% decrease. This steeper decline at 4K clearly demonstrates that the RTX 4080 SUPER is the limiting component at this resolution, with the pixel throughput demand of 4K overwhelming the CPU's influence.

The scaling pattern at Low settings is even more revealing about the CPU's role. At 1920x1080 Low, the system hits 261.2 FPS, dropping to 217.7 FPS at 1440p and 117.4 FPS at 4K. The relatively smaller drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings (16.7%) compared to the High preset (35.3%) suggests that at low graphical loads, the Intel Core i5-11400F is struggling to feed the GPU fast enough. This indicates a CPU bottleneck at 1080p with Low settings, as the GPU is capable of far more but is waiting on the processor. The data shows that this system is most balanced at 1440p with High or Ultra settings, where the CPU and GPU workloads are better matched.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 61.5 FPS, which is the lowest score in the entire dataset. The High preset provides a significant uplift to 72.7 FPS, offering a much more comfortable margin above 60 FPS. Medium settings push the average to 94.5 FPS, while Low settings reach 117.4 FPS. This shows that even at 4K, the system has a wide range of performance, from barely playable at Ultra to highly responsive at Low.

At 2560x1440, the results are more comfortable for high refresh rate displays. The Ultra preset averages 109 FPS, which is solid for most monitors. High settings jump to 136 FPS, providing a smoother experience. Medium reaches 168.6 FPS, and Low tops out at 217.7 FPS. The jump from Ultra to High at this resolution is a 24.8% improvement, making High the clear choice if you want to prioritize frame rate without sacrificing too much visual quality.

At 1920x1080, the system is in its element. The Ultra preset averages 162.9 FPS, which is already very high. High settings deliver 210.2 FPS, Medium hits 239.3 FPS, and Low reaches 261.2 FPS. These numbers indicate that the system is heavily CPU-bound at this resolution, as even the most demanding setting produces frame rates that far exceed standard display refresh rates. The data suggests that for 1080p gaming, you can easily enable Ultra settings and still enjoy a very high refresh rate experience, as the GPU has more than enough headroom.

FAQ

Q: What is the best setting for a 4K monitor?

A: The data shows that the High preset at 3840x2160 provides an average of 72.7 FPS, which is the best balance for a 4K display. The Ultra preset only manages 61.5 FPS, which is sufficient but leaves little room for performance drops in busy scenes.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 SUPER the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: No, the benchmark results indicate the opposite. At 1920x1080, even the Ultra preset reaches 162.9 FPS, while Low settings hit 261.2 FPS. This small difference between settings suggests that the Intel Core i5-11400F is unable to feed the GPU fast enough, making the CPU the primary bottleneck at this resolution.

Q: How does the High preset compare to Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 136 FPS, which is 24.8% higher than the Ultra preset's 109 FPS. This makes High the recommended setting for 1440p high refresh rate gaming, as it provides a substantial performance boost with a minor visual trade-off.

Q: Is this system capable of high refresh rate gaming?

A: Yes, the data shows that at 2560x1440, you can achieve well over 100 FPS on High settings (136 FPS). At 1920x1080, all presets exceed 160 FPS, making it suitable for 144Hz or even 240Hz monitors, provided the CPU can keep up.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 117.4 FPS, which is 90.9% higher than the Ultra preset's 61.5 FPS. This shows the massive performance range available, but the visual quality difference between these settings is extreme.

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 results show a single-thread score of 868 in 3dmark and a multi-thread score of 5652 in the max threads test. These scores, combined with its 75th percentile ranking among all CPUs, indicate a solid mid-range performer that is well-matched for gaming. The processor's 12 MB of shared L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth provide adequate support for the GPU, but the data suggests it becomes a limiting factor at lower resolutions.

The measured FPS data clearly shows the CPU's influence. At 1920x1080, the frame rate difference between Low (261.2 FPS) and Ultra (162.9 FPS) is a 60.3% gap, which is much smaller than the gap at 3840x2160 (117.4 FPS vs 61.5 FPS, a 90.9% difference). This compression of frame rates at lower resolutions is a classic sign of a CPU bottleneck. The processor's 3dmark 2-thread score of 1691 and single-thread score of 868 suggest that its per-core performance is sufficient for most games, but Fivem's multiplayer nature can be demanding on multiple threads. The CPU's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, scores nearly identically (0% delta), indicating that this level of CPU performance is a known quantity. In summary, the i5-11400F is a capable partner for the RTX 4080 SUPER, but its limits are exposed at 1080p with low graphical settings, where the GPU is left waiting for work. For the best overall experience, pairing this CPU with the GPU at 1440p High settings appears to be the optimal configuration.