Fivem

Fivem, the multiplayer modification platform for Grand Theft Auto V, presents a unique performance profile that differs significantly from single-player benchmarks. This analysis examines the combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F processor with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D graphics card, using measured frame rate data across multiple resolutions and settings presets. The dataset indicates this pairing achieves a rank of 129 out of 3005 tested combinations within the Fivem environment, placing it in the upper tier of configurations. The following sections break down the GPU and CPU contributions, settings recommendations, measured performance across all tested configurations, and the implications of resolution scaling on system balance.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination ranks 129th out of 3005 tested combos in Fivem, placing it within the top 4.3 percent of all configurations. This is a strong result, though the ranking reveals an important asymmetry: the GPU alone sits in the 92nd percentile among all graphics cards, while the processor sits in the 71st percentile among all CPUs. The gap between these two percentile values suggests the CPU is the limiting factor in many scenarios, preventing the system from fully exploiting the GPU’s potential.

The CPU’s average benchmark score of 17177 places it in close competition with several rivals. The AMD EPYC 7H12 scores 17120, a delta of 0.3 percent behind the i5-11400F. The Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239, which is 0.4 percent higher. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278, 0.6 percent higher, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17074, 0.6 percent lower. These differences are all within one percent, indicating the i5-11400F performs essentially on par with a diverse set of enterprise, mobile, and desktop chips in synthetic workloads. In Fivem specifically, the measured frame rates show this processor can drive high refresh rates at lower resolutions, but the ranking relative to other combos suggests that systems pairing this CPU with less powerful GPUs might achieve similar frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios.

The GPU’s average benchmark score of 77712 is similarly close to its nearest rivals. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT scores 76904, a 1.1 percent deficit. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78940, 1.6 percent ahead. NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants score 79396 and 79605, representing 2.1 and 2.4 percent advantages respectively. The RTX 5090 D’s position within this narrow band of scores—all within roughly two and a half percent of each other—underscores that raw synthetic metrics do not always translate directly to game-specific performance. In Fivem, the combo ranking of 129 out of 3005 indicates that this particular CPU-GPU pairing is well above average, but the data also shows diminishing returns at lower resolutions where the CPU becomes the primary constraint.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D brings substantial hardware resources to Fivem. Its memory configuration includes 32 GB of GDDR7 on a 512-bit bus, yielding 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. This is far beyond what most multiplayer games require, but Fivem’s heavy modding environment can benefit from large frame buffers when custom assets and textures are loaded. The GPU’s clocks are listed with a base of 2017 MHz and a boost of 2407 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). These clock figures, combined with 21760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 raster output units, produce peak theoretical rates of 423.6 GPixel/s pixel fill and 1,636.8 GTexel/s texture fill. The FP32 throughput of 104.8 TFLOPS is identical to FP16, indicating a 1:1 ratio for compute tasks.

In Fivem’s measured results, the GPU’s influence grows with resolution. At 3840x2160, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is substantial: Low averages 147 FPS, while Ultra drops to 72 FPS. This 75 FPS spread demonstrates that the GPU is heavily exercised at 4K, where pixel fill and memory bandwidth become critical. The Medium preset at 4K shows a min of 99 FPS and a max of 133 FPS, with an average of 116 FPS. This frame time consistency, with less than a 35 percent spread between minimum and maximum, suggests the GPU is handling the workload steadily rather than encountering intermittent bottlenecks. At 2560x1440, the GPU still has significant influence; Low averages 228 FPS and Ultra averages 130 FPS. The 98 FPS difference at 1440p indicates the GPU remains the dominant factor, though the CPU begins to exert more influence at lower settings. At 1920x1080, the spread narrows: Low averages 262 FPS, Medium 241 FPS, High 222 FPS, and Ultra 197 FPS. The smaller gaps between settings at 1080p—only 65 FPS from Low to Ultra—are a clear sign that the CPU is limiting performance, as the GPU has spare capacity but the processor cannot feed frames fast enough.

Settings Recommendations

Based solely on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset provides the most balanced experience across all three resolutions. At 3840x2160, Medium delivers 116 FPS average with a minimum of 99 and maximum of 133. This is above the 100 FPS threshold that many users consider smooth for fast-paced multiplayer, and the minimum frame rate indicates no severe drops. High at 4K averages 93 FPS, which is still playable but leaves less headroom for demanding moments. Ultra at 4K falls to 72 FPS, which may feel less responsive in a multiplayer context where reaction time matters.

At 2560x1440, Medium averages 209 FPS with a minimum of 178 and maximum of 240. This is an excellent result, comfortably exceeding 144 Hz refresh rates and approaching 240 Hz in many moments. High at 1440p averages 167 FPS, still above 144 Hz, while Ultra drops to 130 FPS. For users with high refresh rate monitors, Medium at 1440p is the clear recommendation, as it provides the best combination of visual fidelity and frame rate headroom. The minimum of 178 FPS ensures that even during intense scenes with many players, the frame rate stays well above typical display refresh rates.

At 1920x1080, Medium averages 241 FPS with a minimum of 205 and maximum of 277. This is the highest average among all Medium presets and provides exceptional smoothness. High at 1080p averages 222 FPS, while Ultra averages 197 FPS. Low averages 262 FPS, but the visual quality loss is unlikely to be justified given that Medium achieves 241 FPS with better graphics. The data consistently shows Medium offers the best trade-off between frame rate and visual quality, with the largest gap between performance and quality occurring at lower resolutions where the CPU becomes the bottleneck.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The dataset includes twelve measured configurations, covering three resolutions and four settings presets each. At 3840x2160, the results are as follows: Low averages 147 FPS, Medium averages 116 FPS with a minimum of 99 and maximum of 133, High averages 93 FPS, and Ultra averages 72 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent decrease of roughly 20-25 FPS per step, with the largest single drop occurring between Medium and High at 23 FPS. This linear decline suggests the GPU is the primary performance driver at 4K, with each settings tier adding a predictable load on the graphics hardware.

At 2560x1440, the results are: Low averages 228 FPS, Medium averages 209 FPS with a minimum of 178 and maximum of 240, High averages 167 FPS, and Ultra averages 130 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is only 19 FPS, while the drop from Medium to High is 42 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 37 FPS. This non-linear pattern indicates that at 1440p, the GPU still handles the workload, but certain settings tiers impose larger performance penalties. The Medium preset’s minimum of 178 FPS and maximum of 240 FPS shows a spread of 62 FPS, which is proportionally similar to the 4K Medium spread of 34 FPS when adjusted for the higher average frame rate.

At 1920x1080, the results are: Low averages 262 FPS, Medium averages 241 FPS with a minimum of 205 and maximum of 277, High averages 222 FPS, and Ultra averages 197 FPS. The differences between settings are much smaller here: only 21 FPS between Low and Medium, 19 FPS between Medium and High, and 25 FPS between High and Ultra. The total spread from Low to Ultra is 65 FPS, which is less than the 75 FPS spread at 4K. This compression of performance differences at 1080p is a classic indicator of CPU limitation; the processor cannot deliver frames fast enough to fully differentiate between GPU settings tiers. The Medium preset’s minimum of 205 FPS and maximum of 277 FPS also shows a 72 FPS spread, which is the largest absolute spread across all Medium presets, further suggesting that frame delivery is inconsistent when the CPU is the bottleneck.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of this CPU and GPU in Fivem?

A: The combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks 129th out of 3005 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the top 4.3 percent of all configurations tested.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 D compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 5090 D has an average benchmark score of 77712. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT scores 76904 (1.1 percent lower), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78940 (1.6 percent higher), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79396 (2.1 percent higher), and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79605 (2.4 percent higher).

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded in the measured data?

A: The highest average FPS is 262, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. The next highest is 241 FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings.

Q: At which resolution does the CPU appear to become the limiting factor?

A: At 1920x1080, the performance differences between settings presets shrink significantly. The spread between Low and Ultra is only 65 FPS (262 to 197), compared to 98 FPS at 2560x1440 and 75 FPS at 3840x2160, indicating the CPU constrains performance at 1080p.

Q: Which settings preset provides the best balance of performance and quality across all resolutions?

A: The Medium preset consistently delivers the best results. At 4K it averages 116 FPS, at 1440p it averages 209 FPS, and at 1080p it averages 241 FPS. All of these are above 100 FPS, and the 1440p and 1080p results exceed 200 FPS.

Q: How does the i5-11400F’s average benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17177. The AMD EPYC 7H12 scores 17120 (0.3 percent lower), the Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239 (0.4 percent higher), the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278 (0.6 percent higher), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17074 (0.6 percent lower).

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 is 2.60 GHz with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, and it carries a 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is DDR4 in dual-channel configuration, providing 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The processor uses the Intel Socket 1200 interface and supports PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes. Its synthetic benchmark scores include a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14340 and a single-core score of 2024, a Geekbench multicore score of 7737 and single-core score of 1777, and a 3DMark max threads score of 5652.

In Fivem, the CPU’s influence is most visible at 1080p resolution. The measured data shows that at 1920x1080, Low settings average 262 FPS, Medium 241 FPS, High 222 FPS, and Ultra 197 FPS. The relatively small gaps between these presets—only 65 FPS from Low to Ultra—indicate that the CPU is delivering frames at a rate that prevents the GPU from showing its full capabilities. Even the most demanding settings at 1080p (Ultra, 197 FPS) exceed what the GPU would produce if it were the only constraint, given that the same Ultra preset at 1440p yields 130 FPS and at 4K yields 72 FPS. 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 sufficient to maintain high frame rates, but the 6-core/12-thread configuration appears to cap performance around the 260-270 FPS range in this game engine.

The processor’s average benchmark score of 17177 places it in the 71st percentile among all CPUs, and its nearest rivals are all within 0.6 percent of its score. This clustering suggests that the i5-11400F is a mid-range performer in synthetic tests, but in Fivem, its practical impact depends heavily on resolution. At 4K, the CPU has less influence because the GPU is the bottleneck; at 1080p, the CPU becomes the limiting factor, and the measured frame rates plateau even as GPU settings are reduced. The 12-thread configuration helps with multitasking and background processes, but the data shows that for pure frame rate generation in Fivem, the CPU is the primary constraint at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data allows for a detailed examination of how performance scales from 1080p to 4K. Starting with the Medium preset, which has the most complete data including minimum and maximum frame rates, the averages are 241 FPS at 1920x1080, 209 FPS at 2560x1440, and 116 FPS at 3840x2160. Moving from 1080p to 1440p results in a 32 FPS drop, or 13.3 percent. Moving from 1440p to 4K results in a 93 FPS drop, or 44.5 percent. The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 125 FPS, or 51.9 percent. This scaling pattern is not linear; the 4K penalty is disproportionately large, indicating that pixel count and memory bandwidth demands increase faster than the GPU can compensate.

For the High preset, the averages are 222 FPS at 1080p, 167 FPS at 1440p, and 93 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 55 FPS (24.8 percent), and from 1440p to 4K is 74 FPS (44.3 percent). The total drop is 129 FPS (58.1 percent). For the Low preset, the averages are 262 FPS at 1080p, 228 FPS at 1440p, and 147 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 34 FPS (13.0 percent), and from 1440p to 4K is 81 FPS (35.5 percent). The total drop is 115 FPS (43.9 percent). For the Ultra preset, the averages are 197 FPS at 1080p, 130 FPS at 1440p, and 72 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 67 FPS (34.0 percent), and from 1440p to 4K is 58 FPS (44.6 percent). The total drop is 125 FPS (63.5 percent).

These scaling patterns reveal that the CPU’s limiting effect at 1080p is strongest on the Low and Medium presets, where the frame rates are highest. At Low settings, 1080p averages 262 FPS, but 1440p averages 228 FPS—a relatively modest drop—which suggests that at 1080p Low, the CPU is preventing the GPU from reaching even higher frame rates. At 1440p Low, the GPU begins to take over as the primary constraint, and the drop to 4K Low (147 FPS) is more significant. The Ultra preset shows a different pattern: the drop from 1080p to 1440p is 67 FPS, which is the largest single-step drop across all presets, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 58 FPS. This indicates that at Ultra settings, the GPU is heavily taxed even at 1080p, and the CPU’s role is reduced. The data overall shows that Fivem with this combination is GPU-bound at 4K across all settings, GPU-bound at 1440p for High and Ultra, and CPU-bound at 1080p for Low and Medium. The transition point appears to be around 1440p with Medium settings, where the CPU and GPU are balanced enough to deliver 209 FPS average with acceptable frame time consistency.