Fivem

# How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 lands at rank 1516 out of 1792 tested combos in Fivem. That places this configuration in the bottom 15% of all recorded pairings, a position that reflects the GPU's age more than the CPU's capability. The GTX 1070 sits at the 51st percentile among all GPUs, meaning roughly half of all graphics cards tested outperform it. The CPU, by contrast, ranks at the 82nd percentile among all processors, a strong showing that suggests the processor is not the limiting factor here.

What is striking is the delta between the two components' standings. The i5-13400F outperforms or nearly matches several rivals in synthetic averages — it is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-13620H and 0.5% ahead of the AMD EPYC 9474F. Yet the GPU's nearest rivals tell a different story: the GTX 1070 is 1.4% behind the GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER and 1.7% behind the Tesla K20Xm. This is a combo where the processor has substantial headroom, but the graphics card caps the overall experience. The data implies that upgrading the GPU alone would yield a far larger performance jump than upgrading the CPU.

# GPU Role

The GTX 1070 brings 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 256.3 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock runs at 1506 MHz with a boost up to 1683 MHz, and the memory operates at 2002 MHz (8 Gbps effective). These specifications, while respectable for a 2016 launch, now place the card in the lower half of tested GPUs. The pixel rate of 107.7 GPixel/s and texture rate of 202.0 GTexel/s are the raw throughput numbers that matter for Fivem's open-world rendering.

The measured FPS data shows the GPU's ceiling clearly. At 1080p Ultra, the combo produces 62.3 FPS, which drops to 40.8 FPS at 1440p Ultra and further to 20.4 FPS at 4K Ultra. The pattern across all settings reveals a GPU that struggles as resolution climbs. At 4K High, the average falls to 28.8 FPS — below playable thresholds for most users. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for this game's textures at 1080p, but the bandwidth and compute power (6.463 TFLOPS FP32) become bottlenecks at higher resolutions. The card's DirectX 12 score of 48 in Passmark, compared to 100 for DirectX 11, hints that Fivem's API usage may not be favoring this Pascal architecture.

# Resolution Scaling

The FPS drops from 1080p to 4K are steep and consistent across all settings, revealing a GPU-bound scenario. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 132 at 1080p to 84.6 at 1440p (a 36% reduction) and then to 46.8 at 4K (a further 45% drop from 1440p). At High settings, the numbers go from 83 at 1080p to 56.4 at 1440p (32% lower) and then to 28.8 at 4K (49% lower than 1440p). The scaling is nearly linear with pixel count, which is the hallmark of a graphics-limited workload.

This linearity means the CPU is not the constraint — if the processor were limiting, we would expect FPS to plateau or drop less steeply at higher resolutions. Instead, the data shows that each resolution increase costs a predictable fraction of performance. The i5-13400F, with its 10 cores and 16 threads boosting to 4.60 GHz, has ample headroom to feed the GTX 1070 at all tested resolutions. The implication is that players at 1080p are getting the most out of this GPU, while those pushing 4K are fighting a losing battle against the card's bandwidth and shading limitations.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. Low settings produce 132 FPS average, Medium hits 103.7 FPS, High reaches 83 FPS, and Ultra drops to 62.3 FPS. These numbers span a wide range, from high-refresh territory at Low to barely-playable at Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is 69.7 FPS, or roughly 53%, indicating that Fivem's settings have a dramatic impact on this GPU.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages fall to 84.6 FPS at Low, 68.3 FPS at Medium, 56.4 FPS at High, and 40.8 FPS at Ultra. The Ultra setting at 1440p is the first configuration that dips below 60 FPS, suggesting that high-refresh 1440p gaming is out of reach for this card. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at each setting is consistent: Low loses 47.4 FPS, Medium loses 35.4 FPS, High loses 26.6 FPS, and Ultra loses 21.5 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the performance collapses. Low averages 46.8 FPS, Medium drops to 35.9 FPS, High falls to 28.8 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 20.4 FPS. Only Low at 4K approaches playability, and even then it hovers near the edge of smooth motion. The spread between settings narrows at 4K, from 26.4 FPS between Low and Ultra, compared to 69.7 FPS at 1080p — a sign that resolution has become the dominant factor regardless of quality settings.

# FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of 60 FPS in Fivem?

A: Yes, but only at 1080p and below Ultra settings. The data shows 83 FPS at High and 103.7 FPS at Medium, while Ultra falls to 62.3 FPS. At 1440p, only Low (84.6 FPS) and Medium (68.3 FPS) exceed 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: 1920x1080 is clearly the sweet spot. Every setting at 1080p averages above 60 FPS, with Low reaching 132 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 40.8 FPS and at 4K, even High averages just 28.8 FPS.

Q: How does the GTX 1070 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU is 0.7% ahead of the Quadro K4200, 1.3% behind the GTX 880M, 1.4% behind the GTX 1650 SUPER, and 1.7% behind the Tesla K20Xm in average benchmark scores. These are small margins, indicating the card is competitive with its direct peers.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in Fivem?

A: The data suggests no. The i5-13400F ranks at the 82nd percentile among CPUs, and FPS scales nearly linearly with resolution — a sign of GPU limitation. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21279 and single-core score of 3004 indicate strong performance for this workload.

Q: What FPS can be expected at 4K with High settings?

A: The measured average is 28.8 FPS. This is below the 30 FPS threshold often considered the minimum for playable console-like performance, making 4K High impractical for most users.

Q: How much performance is lost between Low and Ultra at the same resolution?

A: At 1080p, Ultra is 52.8% slower than Low (132 FPS vs 62.3 FPS). At 1440p, the gap is 51.8% (84.6 FPS vs 40.8 FPS). At 4K, Ultra is 56.4% slower (46.8 FPS vs 20.4 FPS). The settings penalty remains consistent across resolutions.

# Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to 1080p Medium or High as the optimal balance. Medium delivers 103.7 FPS, which is smooth for most displays and leaves headroom for demanding multiplayer scenes. High at 83 FPS still comfortably exceeds 60 FPS and offers better visual fidelity without a major performance hit. Ultra at 62.3 FPS is technically playable but sits close to the edge, and any CPU-heavy moments in Fivem's multiplayer environments could push it lower.

For 1440p users, Low at 84.6 FPS is the only setting that provides a high-refresh experience, while Medium at 68.3 FPS is acceptable for 60 Hz monitors. High at 56.4 FPS and Ultra at 40.8 FPS are best avoided unless the user prioritizes visuals over smoothness. At 4K, the situation is grim: Low at 46.8 FPS is the only playable option, and even that requires compromise. The data suggests that most users should stick to 1080p, where the GTX 1070's strengths are best utilized.

The pattern across resolutions shows diminishing returns from Ultra settings. At 1080p, the jump from High to Ultra costs 20.7 FPS (25% loss) for what is typically a marginal visual gain. Medium to High costs 20.7 FPS as well, but the visual difference is often more noticeable. The recommendation is to choose Medium or High at 1080p, and only drop to Low if targeting 1440p or higher refresh rates.

# CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor from the Raptor Lake architecture, running at a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boosting to 4.60 GHz. It features 20 MB of shared L3 cache, with 80 KB of L1 and 1.25 MB of L2 per core. The CPU's benchmarks reinforce its strength: Cinebench R23 multicore scores 21279, single-core scores 3004, and Geekbench multicore reaches 10971. Its Passmark multithread score of 25032 places it well above most gaming CPUs.

In Fivem, a multiplayer modification that relies heavily on server-side scripting and client-side rendering, the CPU's single-thread performance is often more critical than raw core counts. The i5-13400F's single-core Cinebench R23 score of 3004 and 3DMark single-thread score of 960 suggest it can handle the per-frame logic that Fivem's custom code requires. The processor's 82nd percentile ranking among all CPUs means it is not the bottleneck in this combo — the GTX 1070's 51st percentile is the clear limiting factor.

The CPU's nearest rivals in average benchmark scores include the Intel Core i7-13620H (0.1% behind), the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (0.5% ahead), and the AMD EPYC 9474F (0.5% behind). These tiny deltas indicate that the i5-13400F performs on par with much more expensive or specialized processors in synthetic tests. For Fivem specifically, the 10 cores and 16 threads provide ample parallel processing for the game's background tasks, while the high boost clock ensures responsive frame times. The data strongly implies that users upgrading this combo should focus on the GPU, as the CPU has substantial headroom left for a more powerful graphics card.