Fivem

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combination achieves in Fivem?

A: The highest recorded average is 260 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next step down, Medium at the same resolution, still delivers 205 FPS, while High and Ultra produce 164 and 127 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the average frame rates range from 47 FPS on Ultra to 95 FPS on Low. The Medium preset lands at 75 FPS with a minimum of 64 and a maximum of 86, making it the only 4K row with min/max data.

Q: Which settings preset provides the most balanced experience at 1440p?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 delivers 135 FPS average, with a minimum of 115 and a maximum of 155. This offers a substantial performance cushion over High (108 FPS) while staying well above the 84 FPS seen on Ultra.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: Benchmark results indicate that at 1920x1080, the gap between Low (260 FPS) and Ultra (127 FPS) is 133 FPS, suggesting the GPU still has headroom as settings scale. However, the CPU's multi-threaded score of 5890 in 3dmark_max_threads and single-thread score of 910 in 3dmark_single_thread are relevant for a multiplayer title like Fivem.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank among tested configurations?

A: The data places this combo at rank 877 out of 3707 tested combinations. This puts it in the upper quartile of all tested combos for Fivem, though not at the very top.

Q: Does the GPU support modern API features that Fivem might leverage?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6. The GPU's 3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12 score of 7260 indicates strong DX12 performance.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT brings substantial graphics horsepower to Fivem. Its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for high-resolution textures in a multiplayer environment where many assets load simultaneously. The GPU's base clock of 1660 MHz and boost clock of 2970 MHz, with a game clock of 2400 MHz, show a wide frequency range that can adapt to varying load demands.

The RDNA 4.0 architecture, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC, packs 53,900 million transistors into a 357 mm² die. This density translates to 4096 shading units, 256 TMUs, and 128 ROPs. The pixel rate of 380.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 760.3 GTexel/s explain why the card handles 4K at playable frame rates. The FP32 throughput of 48.66 TFLOPS provides raw compute for shader-heavy effects.

Looking at the measured data, the GPU's influence becomes clear when comparing settings at the same resolution. At 4K, dropping from Ultra (47 FPS) to Low (95 FPS) more than doubles the frame rate, a 102% improvement. This scaling pattern reveals that at 3840x2160, the GPU is the dominant constraint. Even at 1080p, the jump from Ultra (127 FPS) to Low (260 FPS) shows a 105% increase, indicating the GPU still matters significantly in this title.

The GPU's benchmark scores support its gaming capability. The passmark_g3d score of 26795 and geekbench_vulkan score of 65879 are strong indicators of rasterization performance. The 3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12 score of 7260 further confirms DX12 competence. However, the GPU's percentileVsAllGpus of 55 suggests it sits near the median of all GPUs in the database, which is interesting given its modern architecture.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience per the measured data, the Medium preset emerges as the most consistent choice across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 205 FPS average with a minimum of 174 and maximum of 236, providing a robust experience for competitive multiplayer. At 1440p, Medium produces 135 FPS with a minimum of 115, keeping frame times smooth for the vast majority of gameplay scenarios.

At 4K, Medium drops to 75 FPS with a minimum of 64. This remains above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the highest-quality preset that maintains playable performance at 3840x2160. The High preset at 4K matches 60 FPS exactly, which is borderline for some players, while Ultra at 47 FPS falls below what most would consider smooth.

The Low preset offers maximum performance but sacrifices visual fidelity. At 1080p, Low hits 260 FPS, which is beneficial for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 1440p, Low reaches 171 FPS, and at 4K, it achieves 95 FPS. For players prioritizing competitive advantage over visuals, Low is the clear choice. However, the data suggests that Medium provides the best balance, as it retains playability at all resolutions while offering improved visual quality over Low.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full settings spectrum shows a clear progression. Low averages 260 FPS, Medium averages 205 FPS with a 174-236 range, High averages 164 FPS, and Ultra averages 127 FPS. The 133 FPS difference between Low and Ultra represents a 51% drop, showing that Fivem's visual settings have a substantial impact on performance.

The 2560x1440 results follow a similar pattern but with reduced headroom. Low averages 171 FPS, Medium averages 135 FPS with a 115-155 range, High averages 108 FPS, and Ultra averages 84 FPS. The step from Medium to High costs 27 FPS, while High to Ultra costs 24 FPS, indicating diminishing returns at the higher settings.

At 3840x2160, performance becomes more constrained. Low averages 95 FPS, Medium averages 75 FPS with a 64-86 range, High averages 60 FPS, and Ultra averages 47 FPS. The 4K Ultra result falls below the 60 FPS target, while Medium maintains a playable average with acceptable minimums. Interestingly, the 4K High result at exactly 60 FPS suggests the combination can handle 4K gaming, but only at reduced settings.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K reveals how the workload scales across resolutions. At Low settings, 1080p produces 260 FPS, 1440p produces 171 FPS, and 4K produces 95 FPS. This represents a 34% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 44% drop from 1440p to 4K. The total scaling from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is a 63% reduction.

At Medium settings, the pattern shifts. 1080p yields 205 FPS, 1440p yields 135 FPS, and 4K yields 75 FPS. The 1080p to 1440p drop is 34%, but the 1440p to 4K drop is 44%, mirroring the Low settings pattern. However, at High settings, 1080p produces 164 FPS, 1440p produces 108 FPS, and 4K produces 60 FPS. This shows a 34% drop to 1440p and a 44% drop to 4K.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is most pronounced. 1080p yields 127 FPS, 1440p yields 84 FPS, and 4K yields 47 FPS. The 1080p to 1440p reduction is 34%, and the 1440p to 4K reduction is 44%. The consistent scaling percentages across all settings suggest that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at every resolution, as the relative performance drops remain constant regardless of visual complexity.

The fact that 4K performance at High (60 FPS) exactly matches the 1080p Ultra performance (127 FPS) at a 52% reduction indicates that Fivem's rendering load scales predictably with pixel count. This suggests that players with 4K displays should target High or Medium settings, while those with 1080p displays can confidently use Ultra.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 brings 6 cores and 12 threads to this combination, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The Alder Lake architecture on Intel's 10 nm process features an 18 MB shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 cache per core. While the CPU does not have an unlocked multiplier, its 65 W TDP and dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 memory support make it a mainstream desktop part.

The CPU's benchmark results indicate strong multi-threaded performance. The cinebench_r23_multicore score of 15989 and 3dmark_max_threads score of 5890 show that the 12 threads can handle demanding workloads. The passmark_multithread score of 18747 and geekbench_multicore score of 8564 further confirm this. However, Fivem as a multiplayer title often relies on single-thread performance, where the CPU scores 910 in 3dmark_single_thread and 2257 in cinebench_r23_singlecore.

The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus of 72 places it above the majority of processors in the database, with an average benchmark score of 18683. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7643 (deltaPct -0.1), Intel Core i7-1355U (deltaPct -0.3), AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 (deltaPct -0.7), and Intel Core i3-14100F (deltaPct 0.9). These close margins suggest the i5-12400 sits in a competitive performance band.

In the context of Fivem's measured results, the CPU appears sufficient to feed the GPU at most settings. The fact that 1080p Low reaches 260 FPS indicates the CPU can sustain very high frame rates. The consistent resolution scaling discussed earlier suggests that even at 1080p, the GPU remains the limiting factor, as reducing resolution does not disproportionately increase frame rates beyond what GPU scaling would predict.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400 and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT ranks 877 out of 3707 tested combos in Fivem. This places the configuration in the top 24% of all tested combinations. While not a top-tier ranking, it represents a solid position given the CPU's mainstream status and the GPU's near-median percentile ranking of 55.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon HD 7770M (deltaPct 0.1), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 (deltaPct 0.2), NVIDIA P106-090 (deltaPct 0.5), and AMD Radeon Pro 555 (deltaPct 1). These comparisons are based on average benchmark scores, where the RX 9070 XT scores 13543. Interestingly, these rivals are older or lower-tier cards, suggesting the RX 9070 XT's benchmark profile is unusual relative to its gaming performance.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7643 (deltaPct -0.1), Intel Core i7-1355U (deltaPct -0.3), AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 (deltaPct -0.7), and Intel Core i3-14100F (deltaPct 0.9). The i5-12400's average score of 18683 places it within 1% of these alternatives, showing that the CPU performance band is tight around this range.

Given the measured FPS data, this combo's rank of 877 seems influenced by the specific demands of Fivem. The game's multiplayer nature, with many players and vehicles potentially causing CPU overhead, might explain why the combo does not rank higher despite strong GPU performance. The 4K results, where Medium maintains 75 FPS, suggest the combo is well-suited for high-resolution play, but the rank indicates that other combinations achieve higher frame rates in this specific title.