Fivem

# Fivem Performance Analysis: Intel Core i5-13400F + Intel Arc B570

This combination of Intel's 13th-generation Core i5-13400F processor and the Intel Arc B570 graphics card delivers a playable but resolution-sensitive experience in Fivem. The data shows a system that excels at 1080p gaming, handles 1440p reasonably well, but struggles to maintain smooth frame rates at 4K. The measured results place this combo at rank 2396 out of 3005 tested combinations, indicating a mid-to-lower tier position in the overall performance hierarchy.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals a GPU-bound scenario that becomes increasingly severe as resolution climbs. At Low settings, the system produces 136 FPS at 1920x1080, which falls to 89 FPS at 2560x1440—a 34.6% reduction. Moving to 3840x2160, the same Low preset yields just 50 FPS, representing a 63.2% drop from the 1080p baseline. This steep decline pattern strongly indicates that the Intel Arc B570's rendering throughput becomes the limiting factor as pixel count increases.

The scaling behavior at High settings tells a similar story. Starting at 86 FPS in 1080p, the frame rate drops to 56 FPS at 1440p (a 34.9% decrease) and then to 31 FPS at 4K (a 64.0% drop from 1080p). The consistency of these percentage drops across different presets suggests a uniform scaling curve dominated by GPU fill-rate limitations rather than CPU constraints. The Arc B570's 200.0 GPixel/s pixel rate and 360.0 GTexel/s texture rate appear insufficient for the demands of 4K rendering in Fivem's multiplayer environments.

Interestingly, the Medium preset shows slightly different scaling characteristics. At 1080p, Medium produces 107 FPS, dropping to 71 FPS at 1440p (a 33.6% decline) and then to 39 FPS at 4K (a 63.6% decline from 1080p). This consistent pattern across all presets reinforces the conclusion that resolution scaling is the primary bottleneck. The Ultra preset follows the same trajectory with 67 FPS at 1080p, 44 FPS at 1440p, and 24 FPS at 4K, though the absolute numbers fall below playable thresholds at higher resolutions.

The data implies that players targeting 4K would need to either accept Low settings at 50 FPS or seek a more powerful GPU. The 380.0 GB/s memory bandwidth of the Arc B570, while respectable for its class, cannot overcome the raw computational demands of 4K rendering in this title.

Settings Recommendations

Examining the measured rows, the Medium preset emerges as the optimal balance between visual quality and performance across most resolutions. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 107 FPS with minimum frames of 91 and maximum of 123, providing a smooth experience with acceptable visual fidelity. The 1440p Medium result of 71 FPS (min 60, max 81) remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for most displays, making it a viable choice for high-refresh-rate monitors.

The Low preset, while producing the highest frame rates (136 FPS at 1080p, 89 FPS at 1440p, 50 FPS at 4K), sacrifices too much visual quality for the modest performance gain. The jump from Low to Medium at 1080p costs 29 FPS (from 136 to 107), but the visual improvement typically justifies this trade-off. At 1440p, the gap narrows to 18 FPS (from 89 to 71), making Medium even more attractive relative to its cost.

For 4K gaming, the choice becomes more constrained. Ultra at 24 FPS is unplayable, High at 31 FPS is marginal at best, and Medium at 39 FPS (min 33, max 45) approaches but does not consistently hit acceptable frame rates. The Low preset at 50 FPS is the only 4K option that provides a reasonably smooth experience, though it requires significant visual compromises.

The Ultra preset, which produces 67 FPS at 1080p and 44 FPS at 1440p, represents a performance cost that may not justify its visual gains over High. The step from High to Ultra at 1080p costs 19 FPS (from 86 to 67), while at 1440p it costs 12 FPS (from 56 to 44). Given the diminishing returns, High appears to be the sweet spot for quality-focused players, while Medium serves as the best all-around recommendation.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F brings 10 cores and 16 threads to this workload, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This processor, built on the Raptor Lake architecture with a 10 nm process node, demonstrates strong synthetic performance with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22604 and single-core score of 3191. The Geekbench scores of 11068 (multicore) and 1996 (single-core) place it in the 77th percentile among all CPUs, indicating solid headroom for gaming workloads.

The measured FPS data suggests that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck in Fivem, even at lower resolutions where GPU load decreases. At 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 136 FPS, which likely approaches the engine's frame rate ceiling in multiplayer scenarios. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7314 and max-thread score of 7307 demonstrate consistent multi-threaded performance, while the 2-thread score of 1880 and 4-thread score of 3459 show adequate scaling for games that rely on fewer cores.

The processor's 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 cache per core provide sufficient memory hierarchy for game data. The DDR4 and DDR5 memory support with dual-channel configuration ensures adequate bandwidth for feeding the Arc B570, though the lack of a measured memory bandwidth figure in the data limits deeper analysis. The 65 W TDP suggests efficient power delivery, though thermal constraints in compact systems could theoretically impact sustained boost clocks.

The nearest rivals in CPU benchmarks—AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, Intel Core 5 120, AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, and AMD Ryzen 7 6800H—all score within 0.4% of the i5-13400F's average benchmark score of 25292. This tight clustering indicates that CPU choice among these options would have minimal impact on Fivem performance, reinforcing the GPU-bound nature of this combination.

FAQ

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The measured data shows 107 FPS average at 1920x1080 with Medium settings, with minimum frames of 91 and maximum of 123, providing a smooth experience for most displays.

Q: Is this combination capable of 4K gaming in Fivem?

A: At 3840x2160, the system achieves 50 FPS on Low settings, 39 FPS on Medium, 31 FPS on High, and 24 FPS on Ultra. Only the Low preset approaches acceptable smoothness at 4K.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B570's average benchmark score of 20556 places it within 0.5% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, Intel Arc A750, NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, and AMD Radeon R9 M390X, indicating comparable raw performance.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: Medium settings at 2560x1440 yield 71 FPS (min 60, max 81), which provides the best balance of visual quality and smoothness. High delivers 56 FPS, while Low reaches 89 FPS at reduced visual fidelity.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: The data suggests no significant CPU bottleneck. The i5-13400F's strong multi-threaded scores and the consistent FPS scaling across resolutions indicate the Arc B570 is the limiting component.

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

A: This combination ranks 2396 out of 3005 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the lower 20% of tested systems, consistent with its mid-range component selection.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570, based on the Xe2-HPG architecture and Battlemage generation, provides 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus with 380.0 GB/s bandwidth. The GPU's 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units deliver 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The 2500 MHz base and boost clocks, combined with 18 ray tracing cores, make this a capable mid-range graphics solution.

The measured FPS data reveals the GPU's limitations clearly. At 1080p, the card handles all presets admirably, with the lowest preset (Ultra) still producing 67 FPS. However, the performance degradation at higher resolutions exposes the card's bandwidth and compute constraints. The 4K results—ranging from 24 FPS on Ultra to 50 FPS on Low—indicate that the B570's 200.0 GPixel/s pixel rate cannot sustain high-resolution rendering in Fivem's complex multiplayer scenes.

The GPU's benchmark scores provide context for its gaming performance. The PassMark G3D score of 14195 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2649 place it in the 65th percentile among all GPUs. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 83514 and Vulkan score of 96844 suggest strong compute capabilities that may benefit Fivem's physics and simulation workloads. The DirectX 12 score of 72 in PassMark indicates solid modern API support, though the DirectX 9 score of 164 shows legacy API performance that could affect older game modes.

The 150 W TDP and 450 W suggested PSU requirement make the B570 accessible for most desktop systems. The PCIe 4.0 x8 interface provides sufficient bandwidth for the GPU's memory architecture, though the 10 GB frame buffer may become limiting in heavily modded Fivem servers that load large textures. The 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die with 5 nm TSMC process demonstrate efficient manufacturing, though the card's 272 mm length may require consideration for smaller cases.

The nearest GPU rivals—RTX 3070 Mobile, Arc A750, Quadro M4000M, and R9 M390X—all score within 0.5% of the B570's average, suggesting that users upgrading from these cards would see minimal performance differences in Fivem.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its strongest performance. Low settings produce 136 FPS, Medium achieves 107 FPS (min 91, max 123), High delivers 86 FPS, and Ultra drops to 67 FPS. These numbers indicate that 1080p gaming is fully viable across all presets, with even the most demanding Ultra setting maintaining playable frame rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance scales predictably downward. Low settings yield 89 FPS, Medium produces 71 FPS (min 60, max 81), High achieves 56 FPS, and Ultra falls to 44 FPS. The 1440p results show that Medium and Low are the only presets that consistently maintain 60+ FPS, with High and Ultra requiring compromises for smoother gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the system's limitations become apparent. Low settings deliver 50 FPS, Medium produces 39 FPS (min 33, max 45), High achieves 31 FPS, and Ultra drops to 24 FPS. The 4K results show that only Low settings approach acceptable smoothness, while Medium and High sit in the 30-40 FPS range that may be tolerable for some players but falls short of standard expectations.

The minimum and maximum FPS data for Medium settings across all resolutions shows consistent frame pacing. At 1080p, the 91-123 FPS range indicates stable performance with minimal stuttering. At 1440p, the 60-81 FPS range maintains smoothness even during demanding scenes. At 4K, the 33-45 FPS range shows noticeable frame time variance that could impact gameplay consistency in fast-paced multiplayer interactions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core i5-13400F and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2396 out of 3005 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the 20th percentile of all tested systems. This ranking reflects the mid-range positioning of both components, with the CPU's 77th percentile performance offset by the GPU's 65th percentile standing.

The low ranking relative to other combos suggests that Fivem's performance is heavily dependent on GPU capabilities, and the Arc B570's mid-tier positioning limits the overall system's competitiveness. The CPU's strong benchmark scores—particularly the Cinebench R23 multicore result of 22604—indicate that this processor could drive more powerful GPUs without becoming a bottleneck, suggesting that users upgrading the graphics card would see significant FPS improvements.

The gap between the CPU's 77th percentile and the combo's 20th percentile ranking highlights the GPU's role as the limiting factor. This disparity suggests that the i5-13400F has substantial headroom for future GPU upgrades, potentially moving this system from the lower quartile to a more competitive position in the rankings. However, in its current configuration, the combo's performance aligns with its ranking, delivering the expected results for a mid-range CPU paired with an entry-level-to-mid-range GPU.