Fivem

Fivem, the multiplayer modification framework built on Grand Theft Auto V, presents a unique performance profile that often defies traditional hardware scaling. This analysis examines the specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-12400 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D, using measured data from the database to understand how this combination behaves across resolutions and settings. The data indicates a system that is heavily influenced by the game's engine limits, where the massive GPU potential is frequently held back by CPU-driven bottlenecks, particularly in crowded online sessions.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance rank of this CPU and GPU combination in Fivem?

A: The combo ranks 46th out of 3005 tested combinations in the database, placing it in the top 1.5% of all systems tested for this game. This high percentile reflects the raw power of the RTX 5090 D, but the measured frame rates suggest that the i5-12400 prevents it from reaching its full potential in many scenarios.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-12400 compare to its closest rivals in general benchmark scores?

A: In aggregate benchmark scores, the i5-12400 has an average score of 18683, which places it in the 72nd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest competitor, the AMD EPYC 7643, scores 18697, making the i5-12400 just 0.1% slower. It also trails the Intel Core i7-1355U by 0.3% and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 by 0.7%, while being 0.9% faster than the Intel Core i3-14100F.

Q: What is the RTX 5090 D's standing among all GPUs based on its benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 5090 D is a top-tier performer, with a percentile rank of 92 among all GPUs and an average benchmark score of 77712. Despite its high score, its nearest rivals in the database are surprisingly lower-end parts, with the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT being 1.1% slower, while the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT and NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants are slightly faster by 1.6% to 2.4%.

Q: What is the best frame rate achieved by this combo in the measured data?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 305 FPS at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low preset. This indicates that at lower resolutions and settings, the system can push well beyond the refresh rates of most standard monitors.

Q: Is the 4K Ultra preset playable with this hardware?

A: Yes, the 4K Ultra preset produces an average of 72 FPS. This is above the 60 FPS threshold considered standard for smooth gameplay, making it a viable option for high-resolution gaming, though it is the most demanding setting tested.

Q: How significant is the frame rate drop from 1440p to 4K on the High preset?

A: The performance hit is substantial. At 2560x1440 High, the system averages 167 FPS. Moving to 3840x2160 High, the average frame rate falls to 93 FPS, a reduction of 44%. This shows that 4K resolution places a significant load on the GPU, despite the CPU bottleneck present at lower resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a flagship GPU with specifications that are almost absurdly overkill for a game like Fivem. It features a massive 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s architecture is Blackwell 2.0, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, and it contains 92,200 million transistors. With a boost clock of 2407 MHz and 21760 shading units, the card is capable of 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 compute performance. The data shows it has 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores, making it a monster for any modern, graphically intensive title.

Given these specifications, the RTX 5090 D is massively underutilized in Fivem at lower resolutions. The measured FPS data shows that at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system hits 305 FPS, while at High settings it still manages 254 FPS. The GPU is so fast that it is waiting for the CPU to feed it data. The game's engine, which is based on a 2013 title, is not designed to leverage the raw throughput of a card like this. The 32 GB of VRAM is also far beyond what Fivem requires, even with heavy texture mods, meaning a significant portion of the GPU's resources are idle.

The GPU's influence on the final frame rate becomes more apparent as resolution increases. The 4K results show a clearer scaling curve: 147 FPS at Low, 116 FPS at Medium, 93 FPS at High, and 72 FPS at Ultra. This progression demonstrates that at 3840x2160, the pixel-pushing demands finally start to engage the RTX 5090 D more seriously. The 44% drop in average FPS from 1440p High (167 FPS) to 4K High (93 FPS) highlights this shift. However, even at 4K, the i5-12400 still holds the system back, preventing the GPU from achieving the 200+ FPS numbers it is capable of in less CPU-bound titles. The GPU is the dominant factor in the 4K Ultra result, where it's forced to work hardest, but the overall experience is still a mix of CPU and GPU limitations.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory and has an 18 MB shared L3 cache. Its benchmark scores are solid for a mid-range part, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15989 and a single-core score of 2257. It also achieves a Passmark multithread score of 18747 and a single-thread score of 3456. This performance places it in the 72nd percentile of all CPUs.

In Fivem, the CPU's role is critical because the game is notorious for being heavily CPU-bound, especially in multiplayer sessions where many players and vehicles are simulated. The data reflects this. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and High settings is only 51 FPS (305 vs 254), which is much smaller than the difference seen from resolution scaling. This indicates that the CPU is the limiting factor, as the GPU is capable of much more. The 6 cores and 12 threads of the i5-12400 are likely to be the bottleneck, as Fivem's performance often scales with single-thread performance, which is a strong point for this chip but still not enough to feed the RTX 5090 D.

The CPU's limiting effect is most visible at 1080p, where the GPU is never pushed to its limit. The fact that the 1080p Low preset only hits 305 FPS, rather than 400+ FPS, is a clear sign of a CPU bottleneck. This is a common issue with high-end GPUs in older or poorly optimized games. The i5-12400's 18 MB of L3 cache helps with game logic and physics, but the sheer number of draw calls and entity updates in a busy Fivem server can overwhelm it. The CPU's performance is acceptable for a 60-100 FPS experience, but when paired with a 104.8 TFLOPS GPU, it becomes the weakest link, preventing the system from achieving the high refresh rates the GPU could otherwise deliver.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D achieves a rank of 46 out of 3005 tested combos in the Fivem database. This ranking confirms the raw power of the RTX 5090 D, as the CPU is not a top-tier part by any means. The i5-12400 is a good mainstream processor, but its 72nd percentile CPU rank is far below the 92nd percentile rank of the GPU. When you pair a strong GPU with a relatively modest CPU, the overall rank is often determined by the CPU's ability to keep up.

The data shows that this combo is placed in the 98th percentile of all tested systems. This might sound impressive, but it also highlights the inefficiency of the pairing. Many combos with a more balanced CPU and GPU, such as a higher-end i7 or i9 with a less powerful GPU, might achieve similar or better frame rates in Fivem at lower resolutions because they are not bottlenecked by the CPU. The 46th rank is a result of the GPU's high average benchmark score (77712) being factored in, but the measured FPS in Fivem is what matters for gameplay.

This specific match-up is a good example of the "too much GPU" problem. The i5-12400 is capable of delivering high frame rates, but it hits a ceiling around 300 FPS at 1080p. The RTX 5090 D is capable of far more, but it is left waiting for instructions. The combo's rank is high because the GPU is so powerful that even with the CPU bottleneck, the system still outperforms the vast majority of other configurations. However, for a user who is primarily playing Fivem at 1080p or 1440p, the massive investment in the RTX 5090 D is not fully realized because the CPU is holding back the system's true potential.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how this system scales across different settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system is heavily CPU-bound. The Low preset yields an average of 305 FPS, while Medium drops to 280 FPS (with a minimum of 238 and a maximum of 322 FPS). High reduces the average to 254 FPS, and Ultra brings it down to 197 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 108 FPS, which is significant, but the absolute numbers are all very high, indicating the GPU is never the primary constraint.

At 2560x1440, the GPU starts to take on more work. The Low preset averages 265 FPS, which is a 40 FPS drop from 1080p Low. Medium averages 209 FPS (with a minimum of 178 and a maximum of 240 FPS), while High comes in at 167 FPS. Ultra is the most demanding at 1440p, producing an average of 130 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1440p is a 135 FPS drop, showing that the GPU is becoming a more significant factor.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is finally the dominant bottleneck. The Low preset averages 147 FPS, which is a significant jump down from 1440p Low. Medium averages 116 FPS (with a minimum of 99 and a maximum of 133 FPS), and High averages 93 FPS. The Ultra preset is the only one that dips below the 100 FPS mark, with an average of 72 FPS. The frame rate drop from 1440p to 4K is most pronounced on the High preset, going from 167 FPS to 93 FPS, a 44% reduction. This shows that while the CPU still matters, the RTX 5090 D's workload is the primary factor in determining performance at 4K. The average FPS data is comprehensive, but the lack of min/max FPS data for many presets indicates that the system is stable, with the only recorded min/max numbers appearing on the Medium presets across all resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

For 1920x1080, the High preset is the best balance. It delivers an average of 254 FPS, which is far beyond any monitor's refresh rate. The Ultra preset at 197 FPS is also excellent, but the visual difference between High and Ultra is often minimal in Fivem, and the extra 57 FPS from High provides more headroom for CPU-intensive moments in crowded areas. The Low preset at 305 FPS offers no practical advantage over High, as both are well above the 240Hz refresh rate of most high-end monitors.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is the recommended choice. The 167 FPS average is smooth and responsive, providing an excellent experience for competitive play. The Ultra preset at 130 FPS is also smooth, but the High preset's higher frame rate helps mitigate the CPU bottlenecks that can cause stutters in busy servers. The Medium preset at 209 FPS is a good option for those who want to maximize frame rate, but High offers a better visual experience without sacrificing playability.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset is the sweet spot. The 116 FPS average is above the 100 FPS threshold for a very smooth experience, and it is a 43 FPS (or 59%) improvement over the 72 FPS average of the Ultra preset. The High preset at 93 FPS is still playable, but it is more likely to dip below 60 FPS in demanding scenarios. The Low preset at 147 FPS is fast, but it compromises visual quality to a degree that is not necessary given the GPU's power. For a 4K display, Medium offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, ensuring that the game stays fluid even with the CPU limitations of the i5-12400. The Ultra preset should be avoided unless the user has a 60Hz display and prioritizes absolute visual quality over frame rate stability.