Fivem

The Fivem benchmark data for the Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 shows a configuration that is heavily influenced by resolution and graphics settings. The measured frames per second (FPS) across the tested matrix reveals a system that can deliver high refresh rates at 1080p but becomes progressively more constrained as pixel count increases. This analysis breaks down the measured performance, focusing on where the bottleneck lies and how the combo ranks among other tested configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 produces a dramatic and consistent drop in average FPS across all settings, indicating that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 111 at 1080p to 73 at 2560x1440, a reduction of roughly 34%, and then further to 40 at 4K, which is a 64% drop from the 1080p baseline. This steep decline is characteristic of a GPU that is working near its limits as the pixel output quadruples from 1080p to 4K.

The data for Low settings shows a similar pattern, with average FPS moving from 175 at 1080p to 115 at 1440p and then to 64 at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is about 63%, which is nearly identical to the drop seen at High settings. This consistency suggests that the scaling penalty is primarily due to the raw fill-rate demand of higher resolutions, rather than a specific setting. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s and 8 GB of GDDR6 memory are likely contributing factors, as the increased data throughput required at 4K strains the available resources.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K is particularly steep. At Medium settings, the average FPS drops from 91 at 1440p to 50 at 4K, a 45% reduction. This indicates that the RX 9060, with its 1792 shading units and 64 ROPs, has a finite capacity for pixel processing. The pixel rate of 191.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 334.9 GTexel/s are specifications that become more relevant as resolution increases, and the measured results suggest they are insufficient to maintain fluid frame rates at 4K.

At Ultra settings, the pattern is even more pronounced. The average FPS at 1080p is 86, which drops to 56 at 1440p and then plummets to 31 at 4K. The 4K result is below the threshold for smooth gameplay, and the data shows that the combination of maximum graphical fidelity and high resolution is too demanding for this hardware. The results indicate that for 4K gaming, the user must accept Low settings to achieve a playable 64 FPS average, while 1440p offers a more balanced experience with High settings at 73 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For 1920x1080, the data shows that High settings at 111 FPS average provides an excellent experience, well above the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset at 86 FPS is also viable, but the 25 FPS gain from moving from Ultra to High is significant, making High the more efficient choice for most users. The Low preset at 175 FPS is excessive for most displays, but it demonstrates the headroom available at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 73 FPS average is the sweet spot. It offers a substantial improvement over the Medium preset's 91 FPS, but the difference between High and Ultra is a 17 FPS drop to 56 FPS, which may not justify the visual uplift. The Low preset at 115 FPS is playable but sacrifices too much visual quality for a marginal benefit, as the High preset is only 42 FPS behind. For a balance of fidelity and performance, High is the recommended preset.

For 3840x2160, the data presents a challenging scenario. The Low preset at 64 FPS average is the only measured configuration that achieves a playable frame rate. The Medium preset at 50 FPS is borderline, but the High preset at 40 FPS and Ultra at 31 FPS are both below the 60 FPS standard and would result in a less fluid experience. The recommendation for 4K is to use Low settings, as the jump from Low to Medium yields only a 14 FPS loss, but the visual improvement may not be worth the dip below the 60 FPS threshold.

The Medium preset is the only one that provides min and max FPS data across all resolutions. At 1080p, the Medium preset ranges from 117 to 159 FPS, indicating good frame pacing. At 1440p, the range is 77 to 105 FPS, and at 4K, it is 43 to 58 FPS. This data suggests that the Medium preset offers a stable experience, but the average FPS at 4K is still too low for competitive or fast-paced gameplay.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is the central component in determining the performance ceiling at higher resolutions. With a boost clock of 2990 MHz and a game clock of 2400 MHz, the GPU has a high operating frequency, but its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus limits its bandwidth to 288.0 GB/s. This memory configuration appears to be a bottleneck in Fivem, as the game's demands at 4K likely exceed the available memory bandwidth. The benchmark results for the GPU show a Passmark G3D score of 17631, which places it in the 59th percentile of all GPUs.

The GPU's nearest rivals provide context for its performance. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has an average score of 16129, which is 0.7% higher than the RX 9060's average benchmark score of 16014. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 scores 15852, which is 1% lower, and the Radeon Pro W5500 scores 15679, 2.1% lower. These deltas are small, suggesting that the RX 9060 is positioned in a competitive mid-range tier, but the measured FPS in Fivem indicates that it struggles with the game's specific engine overhead at high resolutions.

The GPU's 21.43 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 28 ray tracing cores are not directly reflected in the measured FPS, but they contribute to the overall rendering capability. The fact that the 4K results are low, even at Medium settings, suggests that the ROPs and texture units are working at capacity. The pixel rate of 191.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 334.9 GTexel/s are the theoretical limits, and the measured FPS shows that the GPU is not able to sustain high output at 4K. The GPU is the clear limiting factor at 4K, while at 1080p, the CPU has more influence.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combos for Fivem, this configuration ranks 1714 out of 3005 total combos. This places it in the lower half of all tested systems, which is surprising given the individual components' specifications. The rank suggests that while the CPU and GPU are both capable parts, their combination does not yield top-tier performance in this specific multiplayer game. The rank of 1714 indicates that a significant portion of tested systems outperform this setup, likely due to more powerful GPUs or CPUs that are better suited to Fivem's engine.

The combo's rank is likely influenced by the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions, as the CPU has a strong benchmark profile. The Intel Core i5-14400F has an average benchmark score of 32279, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. This is a strong showing, but the GPU's 59th percentile ranking drags down the overall combo performance. The data suggests that if the GPU were more powerful, the combo could rank higher, but as measured, it is a mid-pack performer.

To contextualize the rank, the CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U with an average score of 32233 (0.1% higher), the Intel Core i9-11900 with 32226 (0.2% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS with 32354 (0.2% lower). These are all comparable in CPU performance, so the variance in combo ranks likely comes from the GPU. The combo rank of 1714 out of 3005 means that roughly 57% of other tested systems achieve higher FPS in Fivem, which is a crucial statistic for potential buyers.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F provides the processing foundation for this combo, and its role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions. With 10 cores and 16 threads, the CPU has a strong multi-threaded capability, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21645. The base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz allow for high single-thread performance, which is critical for Fivem's multiplayer logic. The single-core Cinebench R23 score of 3055 is a strong indicator of this capability.

At 1080p, the CPU is able to feed the GPU effectively, as seen in the High preset achieving 111 FPS. However, at 4K, the CPU's role diminishes, and the GPU becomes the bottleneck. The CPU's L3 cache of 20 MB shared and L2 cache of 1.25 MB per core are sufficient for the game's data needs, but the architecture's performance is more evident in the benchmark scores than in the measured FPS at high resolutions. The Passmark multithread score of 25470 and single-thread score of 3701 both support the CPU's strong showing.

The CPU's nearest rivals are all within a 0.5% delta in average benchmark score, which means that swapping the i5-14400F for a similar CPU would not significantly change the measured FPS. This suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor in most scenarios. The data shows that at 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 175 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's maximum frame output, but at 4K, the CPU is underutilized as the GPU struggles to maintain 40 FPS at High settings. The CPU's 65W TDP and 10 nm process node are specifications that do not directly impact FPS but indicate efficiency.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of the combo's performance across all tested configurations. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 175 FPS, which is the highest measured result. The Medium preset averages 138 FPS, with a range of 117 to 159 FPS. High averages 111 FPS, and Ultra averages 86 FPS. These results show a clear progression, with a 41 FPS difference between Low and Medium, a 27 FPS difference between Medium and High, and a 25 FPS difference between High and Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 115 FPS, which is a 60 FPS drop from 1080p. The Medium preset averages 91 FPS, with a range of 77 to 105 FPS. High averages 73 FPS, and Ultra averages 56 FPS. The differences between presets are 24 FPS (Low to Medium), 18 FPS (Medium to High), and 17 FPS (High to Ultra). The scaling is more linear at 1440p, but the overall FPS is lower.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 64 FPS, which is the only playable option. The Medium preset averages 50 FPS, with a range of 43 to 58 FPS. High averages 40 FPS, and Ultra averages 31 FPS. The differences are 14 FPS (Low to Medium), 10 FPS (Medium to High), and 9 FPS (High to Ultra). The smaller gaps between presets at 4K suggest that the GPU is saturated, and reducing settings has a diminishing impact on FPS.

The Medium preset is the only one with min and max FPS data. At 1080p, the spread is 42 FPS (117 to 159), at 1440p the spread is 28 FPS (77 to 105), and at 4K the spread is 15 FPS (43 to 58). This tightening of the frame time variance at higher resolutions further confirms that the GPU is the limiting factor, as the frame rate becomes more consistent but lower.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Fivem with this combo?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 offers the highest average FPS across all settings, with High achieving 111 FPS. 2560x1440 is also viable with High at 73 FPS, but 3840x2160 only reaches playable levels at Low settings with 64 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 9060 compare to its nearest GPU rival in benchmarks?

A: The RX 9060 has an average benchmark score of 16014, which is 0.7% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's score of 16129. It is 1% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 7700's score of 15852.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the GPU is the clear bottleneck. The average FPS drops from 175 at 1080p Low to 64 at 4K Low, indicating that the GPU cannot handle the pixel workload, while the CPU's performance is sufficient.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested systems in Fivem?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400F and AMD Radeon RX 9060 combo ranks 1714 out of 3005 tested combos, placing it in the lower half of all configurations.

Q: What are the measured FPS at 1440p Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the combo achieves an average FPS of 91, with a minimum of 77 and a maximum of 105.

Q: How does the i5-14400F's single-core performance compare to its rivals?

A: The i5-14400F has a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3055. Its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U and Intel Core i9-11900, have average benchmark scores within 0.2% of the i5-14400F, indicating similar single-core capability.