Fivem

# How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti lands at rank 482 out of 1,792 tested combos in Fivem. That places this pairing in the top 27% of all systems tested for this multiplayer title, which is a strong showing given the diverse hardware landscape. The combination of a mid-range 12th-gen CPU with a high-end Ampere GPU creates a system that sits comfortably above the median performer, but the data reveals that this pairing is not universally dominant across all settings and resolutions.

What makes this rank particularly interesting is the balance between components. The RTX 3080 Ti is the clear performance driver, but the i5-12400F holds its own without becoming a bottleneck in most scenarios. Looking at the nearest rival scores for each component individually, both parts are remarkably close to their direct competitors. The CPU's average benchmark score of 19,221 places it within 0.1% of the Intel Core i7-8700K and 0.3% of the Intel Core i5-1335U, while trailing the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS by just 0.7%. The GPU's average score of 41,224 sits just 0.5% behind the RTX 3090 and 0.9% behind the AMD Radeon Pro 5300, showing that this is a well-matched pair where neither component falls dramatically short of its expected performance tier.

# GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA102 chip fabricated on Samsung's 8 nm process. It packs 28,300 million transistors on a 628 mm² die, giving it a transistor density of 45.1M per mm². The GPU operates with a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1665 MHz, with memory running at 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective). This configuration delivers 34.10 TFLOPS of FP32 compute performance, which is substantial for a multiplayer title like Fivem that benefits from high polygon counts and dense player environments.

The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus provides 912.4 GB/s of bandwidth, a critical resource for Fivem's open-world rendering. The GPU also features 10,240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs, along with 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores for ray tracing and AI-assisted workloads. In terms of raw throughput, the card achieves 186.5 GPixel/s pixel rate and 532.8 GTexel/s texture rate.

The benchmark data for this GPU shows its strength in different API environments. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5,077 indicates solid DirectX 12 performance, while Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan scores of 191,309 and 171,798 respectively show strong compute capabilities. The Passmark G3D score of 26,896 places it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, confirming its high-end status. However, the measured FPS in Fivem shows that the GPU's performance scales predictably with settings and resolution, with the most demanding configuration (4K Ultra) dropping to 46.4 FPS while the least demanding (1080p Low) reaches 258.4 FPS.

# FAQ

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested systems in Fivem?

A: This pairing ranks 482nd out of 1,792 tested combos, placing it in the top 27% of all systems tested for this game. The rank reflects a balanced system where neither the CPU nor GPU dramatically underperforms relative to its expected tier.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combination?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 at High settings delivers 104.9 FPS, which is a strong balance of visual quality and smoothness. At 1920x1080, High settings reach 165.4 FPS, while 3840x2160 at High drops to 57.2 FPS. The 1440p resolution appears to be the sweet spot for this hardware.

Q: How does the RTX 3080 Ti compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti's average benchmark score of 41,224 is 0.5% behind the RTX 3090, 0.9% behind the AMD Radeon Pro 5300, and 1.1% behind the RTX 5070. It also trails the Tesla M40 by 1.6%, showing that it is competitive with but slightly behind the top performers in its class.

Q: What settings provide the highest frame rates at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 258.4 FPS, Medium produces 205.9 FPS, High produces 165.4 FPS, and Ultra produces 128.5 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium costs about 52.5 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High costs another 40.5 FPS.

Q: Is the i5-12400F a bottleneck for the RTX 3080 Ti?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 19,221 is nearly identical to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-8700K, which scores 19,210 (0.1% difference). With 6 cores and 12 threads running at 2.50 GHz base and 4.40 GHz boost, the CPU provides sufficient throughput for Fivem's multiplayer workloads, as evidenced by the high FPS numbers at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti sits in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41,224. This places it firmly in the high-end segment, though not at the very top tier.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured FPS values show a clear progression across settings. Low settings deliver a very high 258.4 FPS, which drops to 205.9 FPS at Medium, 165.4 FPS at High, and 128.5 FPS at Ultra. This represents a 50.2% reduction in frame rate from Low to Ultra, but even at the highest settings the system remains well above 60 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down as expected. Low settings produce 170.6 FPS, Medium produces 135.8 FPS, High produces 104.9 FPS, and Ultra produces 82.1 FPS. The percentage drop from Low to Ultra at this resolution is 51.9%, which is slightly steeper than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor as pixel count increases.

At 3840x2160, the system starts to show its limits. Low settings deliver 95.9 FPS, which is still playable, but Medium drops to 72.6 FPS, High drops to 57.2 FPS, and Ultra falls to 46.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 49.5 FPS, a 51.6% reduction. At this resolution, the RTX 3080 Ti's 12 GB of VRAM and 912.4 GB/s bandwidth are being pushed hard, and the frame rates reflect the increased memory pressure and pixel processing demands.

Across all three resolutions, the pattern is consistent: the biggest relative drop occurs between Low and Medium at 4K (23.3 FPS loss), while the smallest absolute drop between any two adjacent settings is from High to Ultra at 4K (10.8 FPS loss). This suggests that the GPU's performance curve is fairly linear with respect to settings, without any sudden cliff where performance collapses.

# CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Core 12th Gen series, built on Intel's Alder Lake architecture using a 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a TDP of 65 W. The CPU features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration and connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes from the CPU.

The CPU's benchmark scores reveal its multi-threaded capabilities. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16,518 and single-core score of 2,332 indicate solid performance for a mid-range desktop processor. The Geekbench multi-core score of 9,138 and single-core score of 2,221 further confirm this. The Passmark multi-thread score of 19,433 and single-thread score of 3,481 show that the CPU handles both lightly-threaded and heavily-threaded workloads competently.

In Fivem, which is a multiplayer title that can be sensitive to CPU performance due to many players and scripted events, the i5-12400F's 12 threads provide enough parallelism to keep the RTX 3080 Ti fed at lower resolutions. The CPU's average benchmark score of 19,221 places it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, which is respectable for a mid-range part. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-8700K, scores 19,210, a difference of just 0.1%, meaning the i5-12400F is essentially equivalent to that older high-end part in overall benchmark performance.

The CPU's 3DMark scores further illustrate its capabilities: 16-thread score of 5,895, 8-thread score of 4,779, 4-thread score of 3,067, and 2-thread score of 1,699. The single-thread score of 909 shows that even lightly-threaded tasks are handled well, which is relevant for Fivem's game logic and network code.

# Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For players with 1920x1080 monitors, High settings at 165.4 FPS provides an excellent balance between visual quality and performance. The jump to Ultra costs 36.9 FPS (a 22.3% reduction) for what is likely a marginal visual improvement in a multiplayer game where fast response times matter. Conversely, dropping to Medium gains 40.5 FPS over High, which could be worthwhile for competitive play, but the visual trade-off may not be justified for most users.

At 2560x1440, High settings at 104.9 FPS is the recommended starting point. This frame rate is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides smooth gameplay. Ultra drops to 82.1 FPS, which is still playable but represents a 21.7% reduction from High. Medium at 135.8 FPS is a viable option for those prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity, and the 30.9 FPS gain over High might be attractive for competitive scenarios.

For 3840x2160, the situation is more constrained. Medium settings at 72.6 FPS is the highest setting that maintains a comfortable frame rate above 60 FPS. High at 57.2 FPS is borderline, and Ultra at 46.4 FPS falls below the smoothness threshold for most players. Low at 95.9 FPS is the best option for maintaining high frame rates at 4K, but the visual compromise is significant. Given that Fivem is a multiplayer title where reaction time matters, Medium at 4K or High at 1440p are the most practical choices.

The data suggests that the best overall experience for this combo is 2560x1440 at High settings, delivering 104.9 FPS with good visual quality. This configuration avoids the CPU bottleneck potential at lower resolutions while not overburdening the GPU at 4K. For players who prefer maximum frame rates, 1920x1080 at Low settings at 258.4 FPS is available, but the diminishing returns from higher settings at this resolution make High the more balanced choice.