Fivem

# Fivem Performance Analysis: Intel Core i5-12400 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

The benchmark data for Fivem with this combination reveals a system that performs strongly at lower resolutions but begins to show strain as pixel count climbs. The measured FPS across twelve configurations—spanning three resolutions and four quality presets—provides a clear picture of where this hardware excels and where it hits its limits. With a combo rank of 694 out of 1792 tested combinations, this setup sits comfortably in the upper-middle tier, though the scaling patterns suggest the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and reveals a system that transitions from GPU-bound to heavily GPU-limited. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 140.7 FPS at 1920x1080 to 92 FPS at 2560x1440—a 34.6% reduction—and then to 53.6 FPS at 3840x2160, representing a 61.9% drop from the 1080p baseline. This steep decline indicates the RTX 3070 Ti's 8 GB GDDR6X memory and 608.3 GB/s bandwidth are being saturated as resolution increases.

The Low preset tells a similar story but with higher absolute numbers. At 1920x1080, the system delivers 228 FPS, dropping to 149 FPS at 1440p (a 34.6% decline) and 81.2 FPS at 4K (a 64.4% drop). The pattern is consistent: each resolution step costs roughly one-third of the remaining performance. This scaling behavior points to the GPU as the limiting component, as the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads appear sufficient to feed the graphics card at lower resolutions.

Ultra settings amplify the bottleneck. The 4K Ultra result of 41 FPS is barely playable, while 1440p Ultra hits 72.9 FPS and 1080p Ultra reaches 109.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K—81.2 versus 41 FPS—shows a 49.5% performance penalty for maxing out quality, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario. The data implies that players targeting 4K should expect to compromise heavily on settings, while 1080p and 1440p offer more headroom.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 brings 6 cores and 12 threads with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost up to 4.40 GHz. Its Cinebench R23 scores—15935 multi-core and 2249 single-core—place it in the 77th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19850. The nearest rival comparison shows this chip is effectively tied with the Intel Core i7-9700 (0.1% delta) and Intel Core i7-8700 (-0.2% delta), while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX trails by 0.4% despite being a workstation-class part.

In Fivem, a multiplayer title that often relies on single-thread performance for game logic and physics, the i5-12400's 3dmark single-thread score of 910 and passmark single-thread result of 3456 suggest adequate headroom. The fact that FPS scales so heavily with resolution rather than CPU load implies the processor is not the primary constraint in this combination. At 1080p Low, the 228 FPS result is likely near the CPU's practical limit for this game engine, but at higher resolutions the GPU takes over as the limiting factor.

The 18 MB shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB per-core L2 cache provide solid capacity for multiplayer scenarios where many entities and player positions need to be tracked. The 10 nm Alder Lake architecture with its 65 W TDP indicates an efficient design that maintains consistent performance without thermal throttling concerns in most systems. The 3dmark 16-thread score of 5873 versus the 2-thread score of 1692 shows scaling efficiency of roughly 3.5x, which is reasonable for a 6-core part.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 as the sweet spot, with High settings delivering 140.7 FPS and Low reaching 228 FPS. At 2560x1440, High drops to 92 FPS, which is still playable, but 3840x2160 High at 53.6 FPS may feel sluggish for competitive play.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 Ti compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 30849 puts it in the 74th percentile. It leads the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME by 0.3%, trails the AMD Radeon RX 6700 by 0.8%, and is 0.9% behind the NVIDIA Quadro M5000. These are essentially equivalent performance levels.

Q: Is the i5-12400 a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the system reaches 228 FPS, which suggests the CPU is approaching its limit. However, at 1080p Ultra the GPU takes over, dropping to 109.3 FPS. The CPU's 77th percentile ranking and strong single-thread scores indicate it handles the game's logic well.

Q: What FPS can I expect at 1440p?

A: Medium settings yield 120.1 FPS, High delivers 92 FPS, and Low reaches 149 FPS. Ultra drops to 72.9 FPS. These numbers suggest 1440p is viable with medium to high settings for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does this combo rank overall?

A: It ranks 694th out of 1792 tested combinations, placing it in the top 38.7% of all systems tested. This is a solid mid-to-upper tier position.

Q: Can this system handle 4K?

A: Only at Low settings (81.2 FPS). Medium drops to 67.3 FPS, High to 53.6 FPS, and Ultra to 41 FPS. The 8 GB VRAM and 608.3 GB/s bandwidth struggle with 4K resolution at higher quality presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the performance envelope spans from 228 FPS at Low to 109.3 FPS at Ultra, with Medium at 179.9 FPS and High at 140.7 FPS. The stepping between presets is consistent: Low to Medium costs 48.1 FPS, Medium to High costs 39.2 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 31.4 FPS. This linear degradation suggests the GPU scales predictably with quality settings at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers compress. Low delivers 149 FPS, Medium 120.1 FPS, High 92 FPS, and Ultra 72.9 FPS. The gaps narrow—Low to Medium is 28.9 FPS, Medium to High is 28.1 FPS, and High to Ultra is 19.1 FPS. The reduced spacing indicates the GPU is becoming more stressed, with each setting tier having less absolute headroom.

At 3840x2160, the results are tightly grouped: Low 81.2 FPS, Medium 67.3 FPS, High 53.6 FPS, and Ultra 41 FPS. The range from best to worst is 40.2 FPS, compared to 118.7 FPS at 1080p. This compression is a clear sign of GPU saturation—the RTX 3070 Ti cannot maintain large performance gaps between presets when pixel throughput is the primary constraint.

How This Combo Ranks

With a rank of 694 out of 1792 combos, this system sits above the median but below the top tier. The percentile position of 74 for the GPU and 77 for the CPU suggests both components are above average individually, yet the Fivem-specific results show the combination doesn't reach the upper echelons. The gap between the GPU's passmark G3D score of 23356 and its overall percentile of 74 indicates consistent performance across synthetic benchmarks.

The CPU's nearest rivals—the i7-9700, i7-8700, and Threadripper PRO 5995WX—have nearly identical average scores, meaning the i5-12400 is not a performance outlier in either direction. Similarly, the GPU's rivals are all within 1.2% of its average score. This suggests the combo's rank is driven more by the game's specific demands than by either component being exceptional or deficient in isolation.

The 4K Ultra result of 41 FPS places this system in the lower range for demanding configurations, while the 1080p Low result of 228 FPS shows it can compete with more expensive setups at lower resolutions. The data implies that this combo is best suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming, with 4K reserved for less demanding titles or reduced settings.

Settings Recommendations

For 1920x1080, the High preset at 140.7 FPS offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, exceeding the 144 Hz refresh rate common on modern monitors. Players with 240 Hz displays might prefer Low at 228 FPS, but the visual compromise may not be worth the extra 87.3 FPS. Ultra at 109.3 FPS remains playable but provides diminishing returns over High.

At 2560x1440, Medium at 120.1 FPS is the recommended starting point, as it maintains smooth gameplay while offering decent visuals. High at 92 FPS is also viable for those prioritizing image quality, though it approaches the 90 FPS threshold where some players notice reduced smoothness. Ultra at 72.9 FPS is borderline, and Low at 149 FPS is excessive unless competitive advantage is paramount.

For 3840x2160, Low at 81.2 FPS is the only truly playable option, with Medium at 67.3 FPS acceptable for slower-paced play. High at 53.6 FPS and Ultra at 41 FPS fall below the 60 FPS target and are not recommended for most users. The data suggests 4K owners should either drop to 1440p or accept significant quality reductions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip and 8 nm process from Samsung, delivers 21.75 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. Its 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output pipelines provide substantial raw throughput. The 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus achieves 608.3 GB/s bandwidth, which is the key specification limiting 4K performance.

The GPU's boost clock of 1770 MHz and base of 1575 MHz are moderate for the 30-series, but the 290 W TDP indicates significant power draw under load. The passmark G3D score of 23356 places it in the 74th percentile, with a g2d score of 1055 showing strong 2D capabilities. The 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3478 provides a modern API reference point.

In Fivem, the GPU's role becomes dominant at higher resolutions. The 4K performance drop correlates with the memory bandwidth ceiling—at 3840x2160, the 8.3 million pixels per frame require substantially more data movement than 1440p's 3.7 million or 1080p's 2.1 million. The GDDR6X memory at 19 Gbps effective provides ample bandwidth for 1080p and 1440p, but 4K Ultra exceeds what this configuration can sustain. The 48 ray tracing cores and 192 tensor cores are present but less relevant for this title, which appears to rely on traditional rasterization.