Fivem

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is a study in contrast for Fivem: a mid-range 12th Gen processor carrying a flagship Ada Lovelace GPU. The benchmark data shows a combination that can push very high frame rates at 1080p but becomes increasingly GPU-bound as resolution climbs. The Core i5-12400F provides 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, built on Intel's 10 nm Alder Lake-S architecture. Its 18 MB of shared L3 cache and support for both DDR4 and DDR5 memory make it a flexible foundation. In synthetic testing, it lands at the 77th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19,221. That score places it within 0.1% of the Intel Core i7-8700K and 0.3% of the Intel Core i5-1335U, while it trails the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS by 0.7% and beats the AMD EPYC 7773X by 1.3%. For a game like Fivem, which is a multiplayer modification of Grand Theft Auto V, the CPU's single-thread performance often dictates minimum frame pacing in crowded areas, and this chip's 3DMark single-thread score of 909 suggests it can handle that load, though it is far from the top of the stack.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The i5-12400F's 6 cores and 12 threads are the first thing to consider. Fivem is not a heavily multithreaded title; it relies more on a few strong cores than on scaling across many. The boost clock of 4.40 GHz is the key figure here, as it dictates how fast the processor can execute the game's main simulation thread. In the measured FPS data, the CPU's influence is most visible at 1920x1080 with Low settings, where the combo hits 306.5 FPS. That number is high enough to suggest the GPU is not the only factor; the CPU's 3DMark 2-thread score of 1,699 and 4-thread score of 3,067 indicate solid dual-core and quad-core throughput, which aligns with how Fivem typically uses a handful of threads. The chip's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16,518 and single-core score of 2,332 further reinforce that it is a capable processor for this workload, but it is not a specialist in extreme single-thread speed. Compared to its nearest rivals, the i5-12400F's average score of 19,221 is essentially tied with the i7-8700K (19,210, +0.1%) and the i5-1335U (19,167, +0.3%), which means any frame rate differences at lower resolutions are unlikely to stem from a CPU advantage over those older or lower-power parts. The CPU's percentile rank of 77 places it above the majority of tested processors, but in Fivem, where the engine is older, the boost clock and cache configuration matter more than raw core count.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the dominant component in this pairing. With 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, it offers 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth, which is more than enough for Fivem's textures and draw distances, even at 4K. The GPU's boost clock of 2520 MHz and base clock of 2235 MHz, combined with 16,384 shading units, give it massive raw compute: 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The data shows this GPU is severely underutilized at lower resolutions in Fivem. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo averages 63.5 FPS, which is the lowest measured result. That is not a GPU capability issue—the RTX 4090 can handle far heavier titles—but rather a sign that Fivem's engine and the CPU's instruction throughput cap the frame rate when settings are maxed. The GPU's own benchmark scores are strong: a Passmark G3D score of 38,194 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 317,684 place it at the 91st percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA Tesla T4 (delta -0.4%), Tesla P40 (delta +0.5%), AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 (delta -0.9%), and NVIDIA Quadro P6000 (delta -1.3%), all of which are professional or older parts, confirming the RTX 4090's position at the top of consumer gaming performance. In Fivem, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases; at 4K, the GPU is finally doing meaningful work, but the Ultra setting still drags the average down to 63.5 FPS, suggesting a combination of heavy draw calls and the CPU's 6-core limit.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data tells a clear story about where the bottleneck shifts. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 306.5 FPS. Dropping to 2560x1440 Low yields 242.7 FPS, a 20.8% reduction. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls to 132 FPS, a further 45.6% drop from 1440p. This pattern indicates that at Low settings, the CPU is the primary limiter at 1080p—the RTX 4090 is capable of far more than 306 FPS, but the i5-12400F cannot feed it fast enough. When resolution climbs, the GPU starts to take over. The High settings show a different trend: 1080p High delivers 232.5 FPS, 1440p High delivers 154.1 FPS, and 4K High delivers 85.2 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 33.7%, and from 1440p to 4K is 44.7%. This shows that the GPU is now the limiting factor at 4K High, as the frame rate scales more directly with pixel count. The Medium settings follow suit: 1080p Medium is 282.6 FPS, 1440p Medium is 190.8 FPS, and 4K Medium is 105.3 FPS. The Ultra settings are the most telling: 1080p Ultra is 179.3 FPS, 1440p Ultra is 116.9 FPS, and 4K Ultra is 63.5 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is less than half of the 1080p Ultra figure, indicating that the combination of high resolution and maximum settings pushes the GPU to its limits in this engine, while the CPU still has headroom. The data suggests that for competitive play at 1080p, the CPU is the ceiling, but for 4K Ultra, the GPU is working at near full capacity.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

In the database of tested combinations for Fivem, this pairing of the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 55th out of 1,792 total combos. That places it in the top 3.1% of all tested systems, which is a strong result given that the CPU is a mid-range part and the GPU is a flagship. The rank reflects the measured FPS across all resolutions and settings, not just the peak 1080p numbers. The fact that it ranks 55th, rather than higher, is attributable to the CPU's performance ceiling in a game that is sensitive to single-thread speed. The i5-12400F's percentile of 77 among CPUs and the RTX 4090's percentile of 91 among GPUs show a mismatch: the GPU is near the top of its class, while the CPU is above average but not elite. In Fivem, this means the combo is fast, but combos with a stronger CPU (like a 13th Gen i7 or a Ryzen 7000 series) would likely rank higher at 1080p, where the CPU is the bottleneck. At 4K, the rank would be more favorable because the GPU takes over, but the overall rank of 55 reflects the aggregate performance across all settings. This is a pairing that is overkill for the GPU's intended workload at lower resolutions, yet it still delivers excellent results, with 1080p Low exceeding 300 FPS and 4K High staying above 85 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Fivem?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 306.5, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the i5-12400F compare to its nearest CPU rival in overall score?

A: The i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19,221, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-8700K (19,210) and 0.3% higher than the Intel Core i5-1335U (19,167), but 0.7% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS (19,364).

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average FPS is 63.5, recorded at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: How much faster is 1080p Low compared to 4K Low?

A: At 1920x1080 Low, the average is 306.5 FPS, while at 3840x2160 Low, it is 132 FPS, meaning the 1080p result is approximately 132% higher.

Q: Does the RTX 4090's memory bandwidth matter for Fivem?

A: The RTX 4090 has 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth and 24 GB of GDDR6X memory, which is sufficient for Fivem's textures, but the data shows that at 4K Ultra, the combo still drops to 63.5 FPS, indicating that raw memory bandwidth is not the limiting factor; the CPU's single-thread performance and the engine's draw calls are more influential.

Q: Where does this combo rank among all tested Fivem combinations?

A: This combo ranks 55th out of 1,792 tested combinations, placing it in the top 3.1% of all systems in the database.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data for this combo is as follows, broken down by resolution and settings:

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. With Low settings, the average FPS is 306.5. Medium settings produce an average of 282.6 FPS. High settings yield 232.5 FPS. Ultra settings are the most demanding at 1080p, producing 179.3 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at this resolution is 127.2 FPS, showing that the CPU and GPU can handle the full range of settings, though the frame rate drops significantly when all effects are enabled.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a clearer GPU influence. Low settings average 242.7 FPS. Medium settings average 190.8 FPS. High settings average 154.1 FPS. Ultra settings average 116.9 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across settings, with Low losing 63.8 FPS, Medium losing 91.8 FPS, High losing 78.4 FPS, and Ultra losing 62.4 FPS. This indicates that the GPU is handling the extra pixels, but the CPU is still contributing to the overall performance.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates drop substantially, especially at higher settings. Low settings average 132 FPS. Medium settings average 105.3 FPS. High settings average 85.2 FPS. Ultra settings average 63.5 FPS. The 4K results show the GPU is now the primary bottleneck, as the frame rate scales more directly with resolution. The difference between 4K Low and 4K Ultra is 68.5 FPS, which is a larger absolute gap than at 1440p (125.8 FPS difference) but a smaller relative gap when considering the lower starting point. The data shows that for 4K gaming, the RTX 4090 is the limiting factor, while at 1080p, the i5-12400F's 6-core/12-thread design and 4.40 GHz boost clock cap the maximum achievable frame rate.