Fivem

Fivem is a demanding multiplayer title, and the measured performance of the Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 reveals a configuration that is heavily influenced by resolution and graphics presets. The data shows a system capable of high refresh rates at 1080p but one that struggles to maintain smooth gameplay at 4K, with the bottleneck shifting clearly between the CPU and GPU depending on the workload.

Resolution Scaling

The progression from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 demonstrates a steep performance curve that is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario at higher resolutions. At the High preset, the average frame rate drops from 91.2 FPS at 1080p to 62 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 32%. Moving further to 4K, the average falls to 32.5 FPS, which is only 36% of the 1080p performance. This dramatic scaling indicates that the RTX 2060’s rendering capabilities are the primary constraint as pixel count increases.

However, the scaling behavior changes significantly when examining the Low preset. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 147.7 FPS, but at 1440p Low it only drops to 93.2 FPS, and at 4K Low it maintains 52.6 FPS. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is 64%, which is less severe than the 64% drop at High settings, but the absolute frame rates remain higher. This suggests that even at Low settings, the GPU is still the limiting factor at 4K, but the reduced graphical load allows the CPU to push more frames at lower resolutions.

The fact that the Ultra preset produces only 28.5 FPS at 4K, compared to 73.2 FPS at 1080p, reinforces that this combination is not suited for 4K gaming with maximum details. The data implies that the RTX 2060’s 6 GB of VRAM and its compute throughput are simply overwhelmed by the 3840x2160 resolution, regardless of the quality settings. The most telling indicator is that the gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is only 24.1 FPS, whereas at 1080p that same gap is 74.5 FPS, showing that the GPU’s ceiling is reached far earlier at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Fivem?

A: The highest recorded average is 147.7 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset.

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

A: The data indicates marginal playability. The best 4K result is 52.6 FPS at Low settings, while High and Ultra presets yield 32.5 FPS and 28.5 FPS respectively, which are below smooth gameplay thresholds.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra settings?

A: At Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops from 73.2 FPS at 1080p to 46.1 FPS at 1440p, a decrease of 27.1 FPS or approximately 37%.

Q: Which setting provides the most significant performance boost at 1440p?

A: Moving from Ultra to Medium at 1440p increases the average from 46.1 FPS to 76 FPS, a gain of 29.9 FPS. The jump from Medium to Low provides a further increase to 93.2 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU appear to be the bottleneck at 1080p Low?

A: The 147.7 FPS result at 1080p Low suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU sufficiently, but the scaling to 93.2 FPS at 1440p Low indicates the GPU is still the primary limiter, as the CPU’s workload doesn't change significantly with resolution.

Q: What is the performance difference between the High and Medium presets at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the High preset averages 91.2 FPS, while the Medium preset averages 117.7 FPS, making Medium 26.5 FPS faster.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. In Fivem, which is known for its heavy server-side scripting and complex world simulation, the CPU’s role is critical for maintaining minimum frame rates and handling physics calculations. The benchmark data shows that at 1080p Low, the system reaches 147.7 FPS, which is a strong indicator that the CPU’s 20 MB of shared L3 cache and high boost clock are sufficient to avoid becoming a severe bottleneck in less demanding graphical scenarios.

However, the CPU’s influence becomes less apparent as resolution increases. The fact that 4K Low (52.6 FPS) and 4K High (32.5 FPS) are both significantly lower than 1080p equivalents suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, not the CPU. The processor’s single-thread performance, reflected in a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3093, is likely adequate for Fivem’s main thread, but the data implies that the RTX 2060 cannot keep pace with the CPU’s output at higher resolutions.

Interestingly, the CPU’s multi-threaded capabilities, shown by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21914, do not translate into higher frame rates in this title. The performance difference between 1080p Low (147.7 FPS) and 1440p Low (93.2 FPS) is a 54.5 FPS drop, which is far more than what a CPU bottleneck would produce. This suggests that while the i5-14400F provides a solid foundation, its potential is left untapped due to the GPU’s limitations. The 65W TDP and lack of an integrated GPU also point to a design focused on pure computational work, which is beneficial for Fivem’s CPU-intensive nature.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal experience depends heavily on the target resolution. For 1920x1080, the Medium preset offers the best balance, delivering 117.7 FPS average. This is 26.5 FPS higher than High and still provides a substantial visual improvement over Low. The Ultra preset, at 73.2 FPS, is playable but sacrifices a significant amount of performance for marginal visual gains, and the data shows that the jump from Medium to Ultra costs 44.5 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset again appears to be the sweet spot, with an average of 76 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and only 17.2 FPS less than the Low preset, which offers diminishing returns in visual quality. The High preset at 62 FPS is also viable, but the data suggests that the extra 14 FPS from choosing Medium over High is worth the minor graphical downgrade. For 4K, the Low preset is the only reasonable option, as it achieves 52.6 FPS, while Medium and High fall to 43.3 and 32.5 FPS, respectively. The Ultra preset at 28.5 FPS is not recommended for consistent play.

The data indicates that the RTX 2060’s memory bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s and 6 GB VRAM are insufficient for high-detail textures at 4K, so users should prioritize frame rate over fidelity at that resolution. For those with 1080p or 1440p monitors, the Medium preset provides a clear performance advantage without a proportionate loss in visual quality, making it the most efficient choice in the measured range.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this pairing of Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 1423 out of 1792 total combos for Fivem. This places it in the lower percentile, indicating that a majority of other system configurations deliver higher average frame rates in this specific title. The rank suggests that while the individual components are competent, their combination is not optimized for Fivem’s particular demands.

The CPU’s percentile ranking of 88 against all CPUs shows it is a strong processor overall, but the GPU’s percentile of 58 against all GPUs is notably lower. This imbalance helps explain the combo’s low rank. The data implies that the RTX 2060 is the weak link in this pairing, holding back the i5-14400F’s potential. The nearest GPU rivals, such as the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, have an average score that is 0.5% higher, but this does not directly translate to Fivem performance. The combo rank is a holistic measure, and the fact that it sits at 79% of the tested combos indicates that users seeking higher Fivem performance would need to upgrade the GPU first.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following data represents the exact average frame rates recorded for this configuration across all tested resolutions and settings:

• 1920x1080: Low preset averages 147.7 FPS, Medium averages 117.7 FPS, High averages 91.2 FPS, and Ultra averages 73.2 FPS.
• 2560x1440: Low preset averages 93.2 FPS, Medium averages 76 FPS, High averages 62 FPS, and Ultra averages 46.1 FPS.
• 3840x2160: Low preset averages 52.6 FPS, Medium averages 43.3 FPS, High averages 32.5 FPS, and Ultra averages 28.5 FPS.

The data shows a consistent pattern where each step up in settings costs a significant number of frames. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 74.5 FPS, which is a 50% reduction. At 1440p, the same difference is 47.1 FPS, and at 4K it narrows to 24.1 FPS. This narrowing gap at higher resolutions confirms that the GPU’s pixel throughput becomes the dominant factor, as the relative cost of turning up settings diminishes when the GPU is already saturated. The lack of minimum or maximum FPS data means that frame time consistency cannot be assessed, but the average values provide a clear picture of overall performance capabilities.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is based on the Turing architecture, featuring 1920 shading units and a boost clock of 1680 MHz. Its 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. In Fivem, the GPU’s role is primarily to handle rendering, shadows, and texture filtering. The benchmark results show that this GPU is the primary bottleneck at resolutions above 1080p, as the frame rate scaling is directly proportional to the pixel count.

The data suggests that the 6 GB VRAM capacity is a limiting factor at 4K, especially with higher presets. The transition from Low to High at 4K results in a 20.1 FPS drop, which is likely due to both increased compute load and memory pressure. The GPU’s FP32 performance of 6.451 TFLOPS is modest by modern standards, and the measured results reflect this, with the card unable to maintain 60 FPS at 1440p on Ultra (46.1 FPS) or at 4K on any preset above Low.

The GPU’s percentile ranking of 58 against all GPUs places it in the lower half of the performance spectrum. Its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M, have an average score that is 1.7% higher, which is a negligible difference in synthetic benchmarks but may be more pronounced in Fivem. The RTX 2060’s support for DirectX 12 Ultimate is a benefit, but the data indicates that raw rasterization power is what matters most in this title. The measured FPS at 1080p High (91.2 FPS) shows that the GPU is capable of solid performance at lower resolutions, but its limitations become apparent as the resolution increases, making it the decisive factor in this combo’s overall ranking.