Fivem

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT delivers a compelling, high-refresh-rate experience in Fivem, particularly at 1440p and 1080p. The data shows a configuration that scales predictably with settings, with the most significant performance headroom appearing at lower resolutions where the CPU's strong single-threaded capabilities can shine. While the combo's overall rank in the database is mid-pack, its real-world FPS figures tell a story of a system well-suited for competitive multiplayer scenarios where frame rates matter more than absolute visual fidelity.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 107.4. This is a solid baseline for high-refresh-rate monitors, though it is notably lower than the 220.8 FPS achieved at Low settings, indicating a significant performance cost for maxing out visuals.

Q: How does the i5-14400F compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i5-14400F's average benchmark score is 32508, placing it in the 88th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-12800H, scores 32513, a delta of 0%. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 is just 0.2% behind, while the AMD Ryzen 7 250 is 0.2% ahead, showing this CPU is extremely competitive within its performance tier.

Q: Does the RX 7700 XT's VRAM capacity influence its performance in Fivem?

A: The RX 7700 XT features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. While the data does not directly correlate VRAM usage with FPS, this capacity is ample for the game's demands, ensuring that memory bandwidth is unlikely to be a bottleneck even at higher resolutions and texture settings.

Q: What is the performance difference between Medium and High settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the average FPS on Medium settings is 113.6, while High settings yield 91.8 FPS. This represents a performance drop of 21.8 FPS when moving from Medium to High, suggesting that High settings impose a noticeable but manageable load on the GPU.

Q: Where does this specific CPU/GPU combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 760th out of 1792 total tested combinations in Fivem. This places it in the upper-middle tier of the database, indicating that while it is not a top-tier flagship setup, it outperforms a majority of the other configurations tested.

Q: How much faster is the RX 7700 XT compared to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060?

A: The RX 7700 XT's average benchmark score is 30097, while the RTX 5060 scores 30109. The deltaPct is 0%, indicating the two GPUs have effectively identical synthetic performance, though their real-world results in specific games can vary.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is the primary driver of visual output in this configuration, and its specifications establish a clear performance envelope. Built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with a Navi 32 chip on a 5 nm process, the GPU operates at a base clock of 1435 MHz and a boost clock of 2544 MHz. This clock headroom allows the card to dynamically scale its performance based on thermal and power limits, which is critical in a multiplayer game like Fivem where frame times can fluctuate with player count and world complexity. The 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, paired with a 192-bit bus and 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth, provides ample data throughput for high-resolution textures without causing memory-related stutters.

The GPU's raw compute capabilities are substantial, with 3456 shading units and 96 ROPs, enabling a pixel rate of 244.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 549.5 GTexel/s. This hardware foundation translates directly to the measured FPS figures, where the card shows clear scaling across settings. At 1080p, the RX 7700 XT delivers 220.8 FPS on Low, but this drops to 107.4 FPS on Ultra, demonstrating that the GPU is the limiting factor at the highest fidelity settings. The 35.17 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power is more than sufficient for sustained high frame rates, but the data suggests that the card's performance is heavily influenced by the shader complexity and draw calls inherent in Ultra presets.

Interestingly, the RX 7700 XT's benchmark position shows it is effectively tied with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (0% delta) and slightly ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 570 (-0.2% delta). This indicates that while the card is not a market leader, it sits in a sweet spot for 1440p gaming, where its 12 GB VRAM and 432 GB/s bandwidth are better utilized than at 1080p, where CPU and memory bandwidth can become more significant factors.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F serves as the logical backbone for this system, and its architecture is well-suited for a game like Fivem, which is known for being sensitive to single-threaded performance. With 10 cores and 16 threads, the CPU provides strong multi-threaded capability for background tasks, but its base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz are the key figures for gaming. The high boost clock is particularly important, as it allows the processor to rapidly respond to the game's primary thread, reducing latency and improving frame pacing in crowded multiplayer environments.

The CPU's cache hierarchy, including 20 MB of shared L3 cache, helps maintain high data throughput for game logic and entity management. This is reflected in its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21914 and single-core score of 3093, which place it in the 88th percentile of all CPUs. The data suggests that the i5-14400F is not a bottleneck for the RX 7700 XT at most settings, as evidenced by the substantial FPS gains when lowering graphics presets. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 220.8 FPS, a figure that is likely constrained by the CPU's ability to process game state updates, while at higher settings, the GPU becomes the limiting factor.

The CPU's performance relative to its rivals is remarkably tight, with a 0% delta against the Intel Core i7-12800H and only 0.2% variance against the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 and Ryzen 7 250. This indicates that the i5-14400F is exceptionally well-balanced for its price point, offering performance that rivals higher-tier mobile and desktop chips. In Fivem, this translates to stable frame rates even when the game's draw distance and entity count increase, though the data shows that Ultra settings still demand more from the GPU than the CPU can feed at lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how this combo scales across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the system is capable of exceptional frame rates, starting at 220.8 FPS on Low and descending through 169.6 FPS on Medium, 139.9 FPS on High, and finally 107.4 FPS on Ultra. This progression shows a consistent ~30 FPS drop between each consecutive setting tier, indicating that each preset introduces a measurable increase in GPU workload. The jump from Low to Medium is 51.2 FPS, which is the largest single step, suggesting that Low settings are significantly less demanding than the next tier.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but exhibits more pronounced scaling. Low settings produce 142.4 FPS, which drops to 113.6 FPS on Medium, 91.8 FPS on High, and 73.1 FPS on Ultra. The difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 69.3 FPS, which is a larger absolute gap than at 1080p (113.4 FPS difference), indicating that the GPU is under more stress as pixel count increases. At 4K (3840x2160), the system struggles to maintain high refresh rates, with Low settings achieving 80.2 FPS, Medium at 62.4 FPS, High at 48.6 FPS, and Ultra dipping to 37.4 FPS.

These numbers reveal that the combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can consistently exceed 90 FPS on High settings. At 4K, only Low settings provide a playable experience above 60 FPS, and Ultra settings are not viable for smooth gameplay. The data also shows that the 1080p Low result of 220.8 FPS is the highest recorded, suggesting that this is near the CPU's maximum frame generation capability in Fivem, while the 4K Ultra result of 37.4 FPS highlights the GPU's limitations at extreme resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

In the broader context of the benchmark database, this combination of the Intel Core i5-14400F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT ranks 760th out of 1792 tested combos in Fivem. This places it roughly in the 58th percentile of all configurations, which is a respectable position given the mid-range nature of both components. The ranking implies that while there are many faster and more expensive setups, this combo outperforms a clear majority of tested systems, making it a viable choice for gamers who prioritize frame rate over absolute visual fidelity.

The rank is particularly interesting when considering the individual component benchmarks. The CPU is in the 88th percentile, while the GPU is in the 73rd percentile, yet the combined rank is lower than either individual percentile. This suggests that in Fivem, the GPU is the primary performance limiter, as the game's engine may not fully utilize the CPU's multi-threaded capabilities. The data indicates that a stronger GPU would likely yield a higher combo rank, whereas upgrading the CPU alone would provide diminishing returns in this specific title.

Comparing to the nearest rivals, the CPU is effectively tied with the Intel Core i7-12800H, while the GPU is tied with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060. This means that the combo's performance is representative of a "balanced mid-range" setup, where neither component is significantly stronger or weaker than its direct competitors. The 760th rank out of 1792 reflects the fact that Fivem rewards raw GPU throughput, and this pair delivers that in spades at 1080p and 1440p, even if it falls short of the top-tier scores achieved by flagship CPUs and GPUs.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend heavily on the user's target resolution and refresh rate. For 1080p gamers with a 144Hz monitor, the High preset at 139.9 FPS is the recommended choice, as it provides a smooth experience well above the refresh rate threshold while maintaining good visual quality. The Ultra preset at 107.4 FPS is also viable for 100Hz displays, but the performance cost of 32.5 FPS over High is substantial for marginal visual gains.

At 1440p, the Medium preset at 113.6 FPS is the sweet spot for 100Hz+ monitors, offering a better balance of visual fidelity and performance than High at 91.8 FPS. For users with 60Hz displays, the High preset at 91.8 FPS is ideal, as it provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS while delivering significantly better image quality than Medium. The Ultra preset at 73.1 FPS is playable on 60Hz screens but leaves little headroom for frame drops in intense multiplayer moments.

For 4K gaming, only the Low preset at 80.2 FPS provides a satisfactory experience on 60Hz displays, while Medium at 62.4 FPS is borderline and High at 48.6 FPS is not recommended. The Ultra preset at 37.4 FPS is unsuitable for smooth gameplay. The data strongly suggests that this combo is not intended for 4K gaming at high settings, and users should either lower their resolution to 1440p for better visuals or accept significant graphical compromises at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound performance. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 220.8 at 1080p to 142.4 at 1440p and 80.2 at 4K. This represents a 35.5% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 43.7% reduction from 1440p to 4K, showing that the GPU is increasingly stressed as pixel count grows. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is a 63.7% drop, indicating that the RX 7700 XT's raw pixel throughput is the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

At Ultra settings, the pattern is similar but more extreme. The average FPS drops from 107.4 at 1080p to 73.1 at 1440p (31.9% reduction) and then to 37.4 at 4K (48.8% reduction from 1440p). The total drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is 65.2%, which is remarkably consistent with the Low settings scaling. This consistency suggests that Fivem's rendering load scales nearly linearly with resolution, and the GPU's compute capabilities are the primary determinant of performance.

The data implies that at 1080p, the CPU has significant headroom, as evidenced by the 220.8 FPS Low result, which is likely near the engine's maximum frame rate. As resolution increases, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, with the 4K Ultra result of 37.4 FPS highlighting the card's limitations. This scaling behavior is typical for a mid-range GPU like the RX 7700 XT, which is optimized for 1440p gaming but struggles with 4K, especially at higher settings presets.