Fivem

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Fivem with the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 reveals a dramatic and consistent drop as resolution climbs. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 77.3 FPS, but stepping up to 1440p Low drops that to 51.7 FPS, a 33% reduction. Moving further to 4K Low yields just 28 FPS, which is less than half the 1440p figure and a 64% fall from the 1080p baseline. This scaling pattern strongly indicates that the GPU is the dominant limiting component at higher resolutions, as the pixel throughput demands outstrip the GTX 1650's 128.1 GB/s memory bandwidth and 2.984 TFLOPS FP32 compute.

The trend holds across all settings tiers. At High settings, the frame rate falls from 49.6 FPS at 1080p to 30 FPS at 1440p, then collapses to 15.5 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset is even more punishing: 39 FPS at 1080p becomes 22.1 FPS at 1440p and a barely playable 10.5 FPS at 4K. The delta between Low and Ultra at each resolution further confirms GPU-bound behavior. At 1080p, the gap between Low and Ultra is 38.3 FPS (77.3 vs 39), while at 4K that gap shrinks to 17.5 FPS (28 vs 10.5). This compression at 4K suggests that even the lowest settings cannot relieve the GPU's bottleneck, as the absolute pixel count alone overwhelms the card.

A critical observation is the 4K Medium result of 20.5 FPS, which sits only 5 FPS above the Ultra score. This narrow spread indicates that the GTX 1650's 4 GB GDDR5 frame buffer is likely exhausted at 3840x2160, regardless of quality preset. The 128-bit memory bus and 128.1 GB/s bandwidth simply cannot feed enough data to sustain playable rates at that resolution. For users targeting 4K, the data shows this combination is not viable even at Low settings, where the 28 FPS average is below the threshold for smooth gameplay in a multiplayer environment.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F brings substantial processing power to this pairing. With 6 cores and 12 threads, it operates at a 2.50 GHz base clock and boosts to 4.40 GHz. The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded capability: Cinebench R23 multicore scores 16518, while the single-core test reaches 2332. In PassMark, the multithread score is 19433 with a single-thread score of 3481. These figures place the CPU in the 77th percentile of all processors tested, with an average benchmark score of 19221.

The CPU's nearest rivals in aggregate performance include the Intel Core i7-8700K, which scores 19210 (a mere 0.1% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS at 19364 (-0.7% delta). This proximity means the i5-12400F delivers processing power comparable to a previous-generation flagship and a modern mobile part. In Fivem, which is a multiplayer modification of GTA V, the CPU's 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 per core help handle the complex scripting and entity simulation typical of populated servers.

However, the measured FPS data shows that the CPU is rarely the limiting factor in this configuration. At 1080p Low, the 77.3 FPS result is likely closer to a CPU ceiling, but the sharp declines at higher resolutions point to GPU dominance. The 3DMark scores reinforce this: the CPU achieves 5912 in the max-thread test and 909 in single-thread, which are healthy numbers. Yet the GTX 1650's PassMark G3D score of 7880 and its 43rd percentile ranking among all GPUs show a clear mismatch. The CPU can feed frames faster than the GPU can render them at 1440p and above.

The 12 threads of the i5-12400F are sufficient for Fivem's workload, which often involves multiple background processes for voice, scripting, and server synchronization. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5895 versus the max-thread score of 5912 indicates that the CPU scales nearly linearly up to its full thread count, meaning no obvious architectural bottleneck. For this game, the CPU role is to maintain a stable frame delivery pipeline, and the data suggests it does so without being the primary constraint until very high frame rates are demanded.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 is the only resolution where frame rates remain consistently playable. At Low settings, the combo achieves 77.3 FPS, and at High settings, it still delivers 49.6 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 drops High to 30 FPS, and 4K at any setting falls below 28 FPS.

Q: How does the GTX 1650 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The GTX 1650 has an average benchmark score of 8713. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile, scores 8746, which is a -0.4% delta. The AMD Radeon 550X scores 8749 (-0.4% delta), while the NVIDIA Quadro P2200 scores 8671 (0.5% delta). The performance is essentially level with these parts.

Q: Is the i5-12400F a bottleneck for the GTX 1650 in Fivem?

A: Based on the resolution scaling data, no. The CPU scores in the 77th percentile of all processors, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16518. The frame rate drops from 77.3 FPS at 1080p Low to 28 FPS at 4K Low indicate the GPU becomes the limiting factor well before the CPU is stressed.

Q: What are the FPS differences between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution?

A: At 1080p, Low yields 77.3 FPS and Ultra yields 39 FPS, a difference of 38.3 FPS. At 1440p, the spread is 51.7 FPS (Low) versus 22.1 FPS (Ultra), a 29.6 FPS gap. At 4K, Low produces 28 FPS and Ultra produces 10.5 FPS, a 17.5 FPS difference.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1737 out of 1792 tested combinations in Fivem, placing it in the bottom 3% of all configs. This low rank reflects the GPU's 43rd percentile standing, which limits overall performance despite the capable CPU.

Q: Can this system achieve 60 FPS in Fivem at any settings?

A: Yes, but only at 1080p with Low settings, where it reaches 77.3 FPS. At Medium settings, the score is 63.1 FPS, which also exceeds 60. High settings at 1080p drop to 49.6 FPS, so 60 FPS is not achievable at higher quality presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 produce a wide range of results depending on quality settings. Low settings yield the highest average at 77.3 FPS, which is a smooth experience for multiplayer gameplay. Medium settings drop to 63.1 FPS, still above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings reduce performance to 49.6 FPS, and Ultra settings bottom out at 39 FPS. The 38.3 FPS difference between Low and Ultra represents the full spectrum of GPU load at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates decline significantly across the board. Low settings produce 51.7 FPS, which is playable but no longer smooth. Medium settings deliver 38.4 FPS, while High settings fall to 30 FPS. Ultra settings are barely playable at 22.1 FPS. The drop from 1080p Low to 1440p Low is 25.6 FPS, showing the substantial cost of increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, all settings fail to reach playable frame rates. Low settings manage 28 FPS, Medium drops to 20.5 FPS, High reaches 15.5 FPS, and Ultra plummets to 10.5 FPS. The 4K results show a compressed range, with only 17.5 FPS separating the best and worst presets. This indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute capacity are exhausted at this resolution, making quality settings nearly irrelevant.

The overall pattern is clear: the combo is viable at 1080p with Low or Medium settings, marginal at 1440p with Low settings, and unsuitable for 4K under any condition. The GTX 1650's 4 GB VRAM and 128.1 GB/s bandwidth are the chief constraints, while the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads provide ample headroom for the game's logic.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400F with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 ranks 1737 out of 1792 tested combinations in Fivem, placing it in the bottom 3% of all configurations. This low ranking is primarily attributable to the GPU's modest performance class. The GTX 1650 sits in the 43rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 8713. Its nearest rival, the RTX 3050 A Mobile, scores 8746, a negligible -0.4% difference, meaning the GPU is essentially at the bottom of modern discrete graphics performance.

In contrast, the CPU is a much stronger component. The i5-12400F ranks in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, with an average score of 19221. Its nearest rival, the i7-8700K, scores 19210, a 0.1% delta, while the Ryzen 5 7533HS scores 19364, a -0.7% delta. This means the processor is roughly 30 percentile points higher than the graphics card, creating a significant imbalance in system capability.

For Fivem specifically, the combo's rank of 1737 out of 1792 means it outperforms only 55 other tested configurations. This places it far below the median and in the bottom tier of playable systems. The measured FPS data aligns with this ranking: even at 1080p Low, the 77.3 FPS result is modest by modern standards, and the inability to maintain 60 FPS at Medium or higher settings at 1080p highlights the GPU's limitations.

The delta between the CPU and GPU performance classes is the defining characteristic of this combo. The i5-12400F's 16518 Cinebench R23 multicore score and 2332 single-core score suggest it could drive much higher frame rates with a more powerful GPU. However, in this configuration, the GTX 1650's 7880 PassMark G3D score becomes the hard ceiling. Users seeking better Fivem performance would need to upgrade the GPU, as the CPU retains significant headroom for future graphics card upgrades.