Fivem

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data for Fivem with the Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti reveals a classic scaling pattern, but with some interesting nuances depending on the preset. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 225.3 FPS. Dropping to 1440p Low reduces that to 149.9 FPS, a substantial 33% decrease, and then to 4K Low at 79.6 FPS, which is another 47% drop from the 1440p figure. This steep, continuous decline indicates that the GPU is the primary performance limiter even at the lowest settings; if the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect a much smaller FPS gap when moving from 1080p to 1440p, as the resolution increase would have less impact on a CPU-bound scenario.

However, the scaling story changes when we look at the High preset. At 1080p High, the system achieves 140.8 FPS. Moving to 1440p High yields 91.5 FPS, a 35% reduction. The jump to 4K High brings the average down to 49.9 FPS, a 45% cut from 1440p. The pattern is similar, but the absolute FPS values are lower, suggesting that the added graphical workload of the High preset is placing even more strain on the RTX 3070 Ti. The data implies that at higher settings, the GPU's compute and memory resources are being taxed more heavily, making its role as the limiting factor even more pronounced.

The most telling comparison comes from the Ultra preset. Here, the FPS at 1080p is 109.6, which drops to 74.0 at 1440p (a 32% decrease) and then to 40.4 at 4K (a 45% decrease). While the percentage drops are consistent, the fact that the system can only muster 109.6 FPS at 1080p Ultra suggests that the game's Ultra settings are exceptionally demanding, likely pushing the GPU to its limits regardless of resolution. The scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a nearly threefold reduction in FPS (109.6 to 40.4), which is a clear indicator that the rendering load is scaling heavily with pixel count and that the RTX 3070 Ti's 8 GB of memory and bandwidth are being saturated at the higher resolutions. The data strongly suggests a GPU-bound scenario across all tested configurations for this specific combo.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is the clear performance driver in this configuration. Its specifications are central to understanding the FPS numbers. The card features 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 608.3 GB/s. This is a substantial amount of memory throughput, but the 8 GB capacity could be a limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS falls to 40.4. The game's high-resolution textures and effects may be exceeding the 8 GB VRAM buffer, causing the GPU to manage data less efficiently and contributing to the lower performance.

The GPU's clock speeds are also relevant. The base clock is 1575 MHz and the boost clock is 1770 MHz. With a FP32 performance of 21.75 TFLOPS, the RTX 3070 Ti has significant raw compute power. The data shows that this power is sufficient for high frame rates at 1080p, achieving 225.3 FPS on Low settings. However, the performance degradation at 4K across all settings indicates that the GPU's compute capability is being overwhelmed by the sheer number of pixels. The pixel rate of 169.9 GPixel/s and texture rate of 339.8 GTexel/s corroborate this, as these are the metrics that directly scale with resolution and visual complexity.

The benchmark scores for the GPU support its standing. It achieves a Passmark G3D score of 23356 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3478. Its percentile vs all GPUs is 74, placing it in the upper quartile of graphics cards. When compared to its nearest rivals in the database, it is 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME and 0.8% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6700. This suggests that while the RTX 3070 Ti is a strong performer, it is not at the absolute top of the hierarchy, which aligns with the observed FPS numbers that, while playable, are not exceptionally high at 4K. The GPU's role is to provide a solid baseline, but the game's demands at the highest resolutions are clearly testing its limits.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Fivem, this pairing of the Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti holds the rank of 715 out of 1792 combos. This places it in the 60th percentile of all tested systems, indicating that it performs better than a majority of configurations but is far from the top tier. The rank suggests that while this combo is capable of delivering strong performance, there are many other combinations that achieve higher frame rates in this specific game.

This ranking is a composite measure of the combo's overall performance across the tested resolutions and settings. The fact that it sits in the middle of the pack is interesting, given the individual components' benchmarks. The CPU, for instance, has an avgBenchmarkScore of 32508, which puts it in the 88th percentile vs all CPUs, and its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-12800H, is within 0% delta. The GPU, with an avgBenchmarkScore of 30849, is in the 74th percentile. Despite both components being above average, their combined performance in Fivem is only middle-of-the-road, suggesting that the game may be sensitive to specific aspects of hardware performance that are not fully captured by general synthetic benchmarks.

The rank of 715 out of 1792 implies that there are 1077 other combos that perform better in this game. This could be due to a variety of factors, such as the game favoring CPUs with higher single-core performance or GPUs with more VRAM. The data shows that the CPU's single-core performance, as measured by Cinebench R23 at 3093, is strong, but the game might be more reliant on other factors. This ranking serves as a caution that high individual component scores do not always translate directly to top-tier gaming performance, particularly in a game like Fivem, which is a multiplayer mod that may have unique performance characteristics.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive look at the combo's performance across a matrix of resolutions and settings. Starting at 1920x1080, the combo achieves its highest frame rates. On Low settings, it hits 225.3 FPS, which is exceptionally smooth for competitive play. Medium settings reduce this to 177.4 FPS, a 21% drop. High settings bring the average down to 140.8 FPS, and Ultra settings further reduce it to 109.6 FPS. This scaling at 1080p shows a clear trade-off between visual fidelity and frame rate, with a 51% reduction in FPS from Low to Ultra.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops are more pronounced. The Low preset yields 149.9 FPS, which is still very high and suitable for most high-refresh-rate monitors. Medium settings produce 118.4 FPS, while High settings drop to 91.5 FPS. At Ultra settings, the average falls to 74.0 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 51%, mirroring the percentage drop seen at 1080p, but the absolute numbers are lower, indicating the increased pixel count is having a consistent impact across all settings.

At 3840x2160, the performance takes a significant hit. The Low preset manages 79.6 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for competitive play. Medium settings drop to 66.2 FPS, and High settings to 49.9 FPS. The Ultra preset yields the lowest result of all tests, with an average of 40.4 FPS. This 4K data shows that the combo struggles to maintain high frame rates at this resolution, especially on higher presets. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K is a 49% reduction, consistent with other resolutions, but the starting point is much lower, making even the Low preset a marginal experience for smooth gameplay.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i5-14400F plays a supporting role in this combo, but its specifications are crucial for ensuring the GPU is not starved of data. This processor has 10 cores and 16 threads, operating at a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. This is a modern 10 nm part from Intel's Raptor Lake architecture, and its multi-threaded capabilities are strong, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21914. In a game like Fivem, which is often CPU-intensive due to the large number of players and entities in the world, having 16 threads can help maintain consistent frame pacing.

The CPU's single-core performance is also a key factor. Its Cinebench R23 single-core score is 3093, and its Passmark single-thread score is 3723. These scores indicate that the i5-14400F has excellent per-core performance, which is vital for the main game logic thread. The data shows that even at 1080p Low, where the CPU would be most likely to bottleneck, the combo achieves 225.3 FPS, suggesting that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU enough frames. The high boost clock of 4.70 GHz helps ensure that the CPU can respond quickly to the game's demands.

The CPU's cache hierarchy also contributes to its performance. It has an L3 cache of 20 MB shared across the cores, which can help reduce latency when accessing frequently used data. The CPU's memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5 is another factor, although the specific memory configuration used in these tests is not provided. The CPU's nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 and Intel Core i7-13705H, have similar average benchmark scores with deltas of 0.2% and -0.2% respectively, indicating that the i5-14400F is competitively positioned. The data overall suggests that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck in this combo, as performance scales linearly with resolution changes, a hallmark of GPU-bound workloads.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the user's resolution and refresh rate goals. For 1080p users, the High preset at 140.8 FPS offers a great balance between visual quality and performance, comfortably exceeding the 144 Hz refresh rate threshold. For those with 240 Hz monitors, the Low preset at 225.3 FPS is the only option that can fully utilize such a display, though it sacrifices visual fidelity. The Medium preset at 177.4 FPS is a solid middle ground for high refresh rate gaming, providing a significant visual upgrade over Low while still maintaining a frame rate above 144 FPS.

At 1440p, the High preset at 91.5 FPS is a reasonable choice for a 100 Hz monitor, but it falls short of 144 Hz. The Medium preset at 118.4 FPS is a better option for users with 144 Hz displays, as it gets closer to the refresh rate cap while providing a good visual experience. The Low preset at 149.9 FPS is the only one that can achieve frame rates above 144 Hz at this resolution, making it the pick for competitive play. The Ultra preset at 74.0 FPS is not recommended for high-refresh-rate panels, but it is playable on a 60 Hz monitor.

For 4K, the data shows that the combo is not well-suited for high frame rates. The Low preset at 79.6 FPS is the best option for a 60 Hz display, as it is the only preset that can consistently stay above 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 66.2 FPS is also playable on a 60 Hz screen but may experience occasional dips. The High and Ultra presets at 49.9 and 40.4 FPS respectively are not ideal for smooth gameplay and should be avoided unless the user prioritizes visual quality over frame rate. Overall, the data suggests that the best experience is achieved by using the Low or Medium presets at 1080p or 1440p, where the frame rates are high enough to take advantage of modern monitors.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the best average FPS this combo can achieve in Fivem?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 225.3, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does this combo's performance at 4K Ultra compare to its performance at 1080p Low?

A: At 4K Ultra, the combo achieves an average of 40.4 FPS, while at 1080p Low it reaches 225.3 FPS. This represents a performance reduction of approximately 82% when moving from the lowest resolution/settings to the highest.

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

A: The combo is ranked 715 out of 1792 total tested combinations in the database for Fivem.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU more likely to be the performance bottleneck in this game?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary bottleneck. This is indicated by the significant FPS drops as resolution increases, which is a classic sign of GPU-bound performance. The CPU's strong single-core and multi-core scores also support this conclusion.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the GPU and CPU in this combo?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti had a launch MSRP of 599 USD, and the Intel Core i5-14400F had a launch MSRP of $196.

Q: Which settings preset provides the highest FPS at a 2560x1440 resolution?

A: The Low preset provides the highest FPS at 2560x1440, achieving an average of 149.9 FPS. This is significantly higher than the Medium preset at 118.4 FPS, High at 91.5 FPS, and Ultra at 74.0 FPS.