Fivem

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Fivem shows a steep performance curve as resolution climbs, which is typical for a game that places heavy demands on the graphics subsystem. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo delivers a playable 51.8 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same settings drops the average to 32.7 FPS, a reduction of roughly 37%. The transition to 3840x2160 is even more punishing, with the average falling to 17 FPS — a 67% drop from the 1080p figure.

This scaling pattern reveals that the limiting component shifts as resolution increases. At 1080p, the frame rate is likely constrained by a balance of CPU and GPU workload, since Fivem's multiplayer nature involves significant simulation and network processing. By 1440p, the GPU begins to dominate the bottleneck, and at 4K, the rendering load overwhelms the graphics processor entirely. The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens dramatically at higher resolutions: at 1080p, the spread from Low (83.4 FPS) to Ultra (40.4 FPS) is 43 FPS, while at 4K the same spread is only 20.7 FPS (from 33.5 to 12.8). This compression at 4K indicates that the GPU is saturated regardless of quality preset, so lowering settings yields diminishing returns once the resolution itself becomes the primary constraint.

The data suggests that 1440p is the practical ceiling for this pairing if a consistent 30+ FPS experience is desired, but only at Low (58.5 FPS) or Medium (42.2 FPS) settings. High settings at 1440p fall just short of that threshold at 32.7 FPS, while Ultra dips to 24.6 FPS. At 1080p, the combo is more versatile, with Medium and High both exceeding 50 FPS, and Low approaching the 90 FPS mark.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F brings six cores and twelve threads to the table, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. In synthetic benchmarks, this processor posts a single-thread score of 909 in 3DMark and 2332 in Cinebench R23 single-core, indicating solid per-core performance that matters for Fivem's often single-threaded simulation logic. The multi-threaded results are also respectable: Cinebench R23 multicore reaches 16518, and Geekbench multicore hits 9138.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 77 against all tested processors places it comfortably above the median, and its average benchmark score of 19221 is nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-8700K (19210, deltaPct 0.1%). This near-parity with an older flagship is notable — the i5-12400F matches the i7-8700K in aggregate performance despite having fewer threads, thanks to the architectural efficiency of Alder Lake. The nearest rival list also includes the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS (19364, deltaPct -0.7%) and the AMD EPYC 7773X (18979, deltaPct 1.3%), showing that the i5-12400F sits in a tightly packed performance band around the 19000-19300 mark.

In Fivem specifically, the CPU's role is likely most pronounced at lower resolutions where the GPU is not yet saturated. The 83.4 FPS result at 1080p Low suggests that the processor can feed frames at a reasonable rate, but the 17 FPS result at 4K High indicates that once the GPU becomes the bottleneck, additional CPU headroom does not translate into higher frame rates. The 12 threads provide enough parallelism for background tasks and multiplayer server communication, but the game's core logic appears to benefit from the strong single-core performance rather than raw thread count.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 580 is a Polaris 20 part built on GCN 4.0 architecture, featuring 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus with a bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1257 MHz and boost clock of 1340 MHz, with memory clocked at 2000 MHz (8 Gbps effective). Its 2304 shading units and 32 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 42.88 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 193.0 GTexel/s, with FP32 compute rated at 6.175 TFLOPS.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 53 against all tested graphics cards places it just above the midpoint, and its average benchmark score of 13559 is effectively identical to the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 (13564, deltaPct 0%) and GTX 950 (13549, deltaPct 0.1%). The AMD Radeon Pro 455 (13416, deltaPct 1.1%) and NVIDIA P106-090 (13716, deltaPct -1.1%) round out the nearest rivals, indicating that the RX 580 competes with a generation of GPUs that predates its 2017 release. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the card scores 1005, while PassMark G3D returns 8813.

In Fivem, the 8 GB VRAM capacity is likely sufficient for 1080p and 1440p textures, but the 4K Ultra result of 12.8 FPS suggests that memory bandwidth and fill rate become critical at extreme resolutions. The 256-bit bus provides decent bandwidth, yet the aging GCN architecture struggles with the geometry and shading workload at 3840x2160. The gap between 4K Low (33.5 FPS) and 4K High (17 FPS) shows that even moderate quality increases halve the frame rate, pointing to the GPU as the dominant bottleneck at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Radeon RX 580 ranks 1678 out of 1792 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the bottom 7% of all pairings in the database. This low ranking is somewhat counterintuitive given the individual component percentiles (CPU at 77, GPU at 53), but it reflects the game's specific demands and the GPU's relative weakness in this workload. The rank indicates that most other combinations tested in Fivem achieve higher average frame rates across the measured scenarios.

This ranking does not tell the whole story, however. The combo's performance is highly resolution-dependent — at 1080p Low, the 83.4 FPS result would likely place it much higher, while the 4K Ultra result of 12.8 FPS pulls the aggregate ranking down. The data suggests that this pairing is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it can deliver 40-65 FPS at medium-to-high settings, and less suited for 1440p or 4K where the GPU becomes a severe limitation. The rank of 1678 reflects a combination that is below average for Fivem's overall tested population, but the resolution-specific results reveal a usable configuration at lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 83.4 FPS, Medium reaches 65.1 FPS, High hits 51.8 FPS, and Ultra drops to 40.4 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 18.3 FPS, while the step from Medium to High costs 13.3 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 11.4 FPS. This relatively even scaling suggests that the game's quality presets at 1080p are well-balanced for this hardware.

At 2560x1440, the averages are substantially lower. Low settings yield 58.5 FPS, Medium 42.2 FPS, High 32.7 FPS, and Ultra 24.6 FPS. The percentage drops from 1080p are significant: Low falls by 29.9%, Medium by 35.2%, High by 36.9%, and Ultra by 39.1%. This shows that higher resolutions penalize all settings proportionally, but the absolute frame rates at Medium and above hover near or below the 40 FPS threshold that many players consider minimum for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the results are largely unplayable. Low settings average 33.5 FPS, Medium 26 FPS, High 17 FPS, and Ultra 12.8 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 7.5 FPS, Medium to High is 9 FPS, and High to Ultra is 4.2 FPS. The 4K Low result is technically playable, but the 33.5 FPS average is marginal, and any quality increase pushes the frame rate below 30 FPS. The data indicates that this combo is not viable for 4K gaming in Fivem beyond the absolute minimum settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU/GPU combo in Fivem?

A: The measured data shows 1920x1080 is the most viable resolution. At 1080p, Medium and High settings deliver 65.1 and 51.8 FPS respectively, while Low reaches 83.4 FPS. At 1440p, only Low (58.5 FPS) and Medium (42.2 FPS) remain playable, and at 4K, only Low (33.5 FPS) approaches a playable frame rate.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19221, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-8700K (19210) and 0.3% higher than the Intel Core i5-1335U (19167). It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS (19364) by 0.7% and leads the AMD EPYC 7773X (18979) by 1.3%.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 580 has an average benchmark score of 13559, which is 0.1% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 (13549) and 0% different from the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 (13564). It trails the AMD Radeon Pro 455 (13416) by 1.1% and leads the NVIDIA P106-090 (13716) by 1.1%.

Q: Does lowering settings from Ultra to Low help more at 1080p or 4K?

A: The absolute FPS gain is larger at 1080p. From Ultra (40.4 FPS) to Low (83.4 FPS) at 1080p, the gain is 43 FPS. At 4K, the gain from Ultra (12.8 FPS) to Low (33.5 FPS) is only 20.7 FPS. However, the relative improvement is similar — both roughly double the frame rate.

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

A: The combo ranks 1678 out of 1792 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom portion of the database. This rank is influenced heavily by the poor 4K results, while 1080p performance is comparatively stronger.

Q: Is the 8 GB VRAM on the RX 580 sufficient for high resolutions?

A: While the GPU has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, the measured FPS at 4K High (17 FPS) and 4K Ultra (12.8 FPS) suggests that memory capacity is not the limiting factor — the compute and bandwidth limitations of the Polaris 20 chip are the primary constraint. The 256.0 GB/s bandwidth is insufficient for the demands of 4K rendering in this game.