Fivem

# Fivem with Intel Core i5-14400F + Intel Arc B390

This combination of an Intel Core i5-14400F and an Intel Arc B390 produces playable frame rates only at lower resolutions and settings in Fivem, with the data showing a clear performance ceiling imposed by the integrated GPU. The combo ranks near the bottom of the tested pool at 2656 out of 3005 combinations, placing it in the 12th percentile of all tested systems for this multiplayer title.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Fivem?

A: The measured data shows 1920x1080 as the only resolution where the combo achieves consistently playable frame rates. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 88, which drops to 70 at Medium and 56 at High. At 2560x1440, the best average is 58 FPS on Low, while 3840x2160 tops out at just 32 FPS on Low.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested Fivem configurations?

A: The combo ranks 2656 out of 3005 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 12% of systems tested for Fivem. This low ranking is consistent with the measured frame rates, which show the system struggling at higher resolutions and settings.

Q: Which settings preset delivers the best balance of visual quality and performance?

A: At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers 70 FPS average with a minimum of 59 FPS and maximum of 80 FPS, providing the smoothest experience with reasonable visual fidelity. The Low preset at 1080p achieves 88 FPS but sacrifices visual quality, while High drops to 56 FPS.

Q: Is the Intel Arc B390 capable of running Fivem at 4K?

A: The data indicates no. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS recorded is 32 on Low settings, with Medium averaging 25 FPS (minimum 22, maximum 29), High at 20 FPS, and Ultra at 16 FPS. None of these approach smooth playability.

Q: How does the CPU's benchmark performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Core i5-14400F has an average benchmark score of 32279, which is 0.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (32233), 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i9-11900 (32226), 0.5% higher than the Intel Core i7-12800H (32121), and 0.2% lower than the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (32354). These deltas are all within 0.5%, indicating near-identical CPU performance among these processors.

Q: What is the GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score and how does it compare?

A: The Intel Arc B390 scores 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1463, 1.3% slower), NVIDIA GeForce 800M (1460, 1.5% slower), NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM (1446, 2.5% slower), and NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 (1443, 2.7% slower).

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data across all resolutions and presets reveals a clear pattern: this combo is only viable at 1920x1080 with lower settings. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers 88 FPS average, which is the highest frame rate recorded for this system in any configuration. However, the Medium preset at 1080p offers 70 FPS average with a minimum of 59 FPS and maximum of 80 FPS, making it the recommended choice for players who want smoother frame pacing without fully abandoning visual quality.

The jump from Low to Medium at 1080p costs 18 FPS on average (from 88 to 70), while the jump from Medium to High costs another 14 FPS (from 70 to 56). The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 43 FPS, which falls below the threshold where most players would consider the experience smooth. Given these numbers, Medium at 1080p provides the best compromise: it maintains an average above 60 FPS, keeps the minimum above 55 FPS, and preserves enough visual detail to make the game recognizable.

At 2560x1440, only the Low preset (58 FPS) approaches playability, but even this falls short of the 60 FPS target. The Medium preset at 1440p averages 46 FPS with a minimum of 39 FPS, which would be noticeable in fast-paced multiplayer scenarios. At 3840x2160, all presets produce averages below 33 FPS, making 4K effectively unplayable for this title with this hardware.

Players who prioritize frame rate above all else should use Low at 1080p for 88 FPS. Those who want a balanced experience should select Medium at 1080p, accepting the 70 FPS average for improved visuals. The data does not support using any preset above Medium at any resolution for a consistently smooth experience.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2656 out of 3005 tested combinations places this system in the bottom 11.6% of all Fivem configurations in the database. This low ranking reflects the GPU's limitations more than the CPU's capabilities. The Intel Core i5-14400F sits in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, indicating that the processor is well above average for general computing tasks. In contrast, the Intel Arc B390 sits in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, which is a severe bottleneck for gaming workloads.

The disparity between CPU and GPU performance is stark. The CPU's average benchmark score of 32279 puts it on par with mobile processors like the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (32354) and the Intel Core i7-12800H (32121), both of which are capable gaming chips in their own right. Meanwhile, the GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1482 places it alongside ancient integrated and entry-level discrete graphics solutions like the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 (1443) and GT 625 OEM (1446).

In Fivem specifically, this imbalance manifests as a system that can sometimes exceed 80 FPS at 1080p Low but cannot maintain 30 FPS at 4K Ultra. The rank of 2656 suggests that the vast majority of tested combos outperform this configuration in this game, which aligns with the GPU's 9th percentile standing. Users considering this combo for Fivem should understand that the experience will be limited to 1080p with reduced settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured FPS values show a clear progression across settings. The Low preset averages 88 FPS, which is the highest recorded for this combo. Medium averages 70 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 80 FPS, providing a stable frame window. High averages 56 FPS, and Ultra averages 43 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra represents a 51% reduction in average frame rate, demonstrating the GPU's sensitivity to graphical settings at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, performance declines significantly across all presets. Low averages 58 FPS, Medium averages 46 FPS with a minimum of 39 FPS and a maximum of 53 FPS, High averages 37 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS. The step from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 30-35% of average FPS at each settings tier, which is consistent with the GPU's limited fill rate and bandwidth characteristics.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to remain playable. Low averages 32 FPS, Medium averages 25 FPS with a minimum of 22 FPS and a maximum of 29 FPS, High averages 20 FPS, and Ultra averages 16 FPS. The minimum FPS at 4K Medium (22) is below what most players would consider acceptable, and the maximum at 4K Low (32) is still below the 60 FPS target. The data shows that 4K is not a viable resolution for this combo in Fivem.

The frame rate scaling across resolutions is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 88 FPS, but at 4K Low, it drops to 32 FPS, a 64% reduction. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as a CPU-bound system would show less dramatic FPS drops when resolution increases.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is an integrated graphics solution based on the Xe3-LPG architecture and built on Intel's 3 nm process node. Its base clock is 300 MHz with a boost clock of 2500 MHz, and it contains 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 raster output units. The GPU also includes 12 ray tracing cores and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The memory configuration is entirely system-dependent, with the GPU using shared system memory rather than dedicated VRAM. The memory type is listed as "System Shared" with a bus width of "System Shared" and bandwidth described as "System Dependent." This means the GPU's effective memory bandwidth is determined by the host system's RAM configuration, which is a significant limitation for gaming performance.

The GPU's compute capabilities are modest, with a FP32 performance of 7.680 TFLOPS and a texture rate of 120.0 GTexel/s. The pixel rate is 60.00 GPixel/s. These specifications place the Arc B390 firmly in the entry-level category, which is reflected in its 9th percentile ranking among all GPUs and its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1482.

In Fivem, the GPU's limitations become apparent at higher resolutions. The shared memory architecture means that at 4K resolution, the GPU must contend with the CPU for memory bandwidth, which likely contributes to the dramatic FPS drops observed at 3840x2160. The 12 ray tracing cores are present, but the overall compute power is insufficient to handle significant graphical workloads at high resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor from the Core 14th Gen series, based on the Raptor Lake architecture and manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process node. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a TDP of 65 watts. The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, and it has 20 MB of shared L3 cache along with 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core and 80 KB of L1 cache per core.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong overall performance. It scores 21645 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3055 in single-core, 9090 in Cinebench R20 multi-core and 1283 in single-core, and 2181 in Cinebench R15 multi-core with 307 in single-core. In Geekbench, it scores 11268 multi-core and 2058 single-core. The Passmark suite shows a multi-thread score of 25470 and a single-thread score of 3701, with notable results in integer math (81524), floating point math (61319), and extended instructions (19937).

These CPU scores place the i5-14400F in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32279. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (32233, 0.1% slower), Intel Core i9-11900 (32226, 0.2% slower), AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (32354, 0.2% faster), and Intel Core i7-12800H (32121, 0.5% slower). The tight clustering of these scores indicates that all five processors perform within 0.5% of each other on average.

In Fivem, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. Given that the i5-14400F outperforms 83% of all CPUs, it is unlikely to be the limiting factor in this combo. The measured FPS data supports this conclusion: the system's performance scales heavily with resolution and settings, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU has ample headroom to handle Fivem's multiplayer workloads, but the GPU cannot translate that CPU capability into high frame rates at demanding settings.