Fivem

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Fivem shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases, but the magnitude of the drop reveals where the performance bottleneck lies. At 1080p High settings, the combo delivers 139.6 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops performance to 90.6 FPS, a reduction of 35.1%. Pushing further to 4K High yields only 49.7 FPS, which is 64.4% lower than the 1080p result. This steep decline from 1080p to 4K indicates that the GPU becomes the dominant limiting factor at higher resolutions, with the RTX 4060 Ti's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory interface struggling to feed the higher pixel counts.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings presets. At Low settings, the combo achieves 217.2 FPS at 1080p, 141.3 FPS at 1440p, and 80.8 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K at Low is 62.8%, nearly identical to the High preset's 64.4% reduction. This consistency suggests that the GPU's raw throughput, not the CPU, is the primary constraint when resolution increases. The RTX 4060 Ti's 288.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 22.06 TFLOPS FP32 performance are simply insufficient to maintain high frame rates at 4K, regardless of how low the graphics settings are dropped.

Interestingly, the gap between 1080p and 1440p is proportionally larger than the gap between 1440p and 4K. At High settings, 1080p to 1440p costs 35.1% of performance, while 1440p to 4K costs an additional 45.1%. This non-linear scaling suggests that at 1440p, the system is still partially CPU-bound in certain scenes, but at 4K the GPU is fully saturated. The Intel Core i5-14400F, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, provides sufficient single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3093) to keep up with the GPU at 1080p, but once resolution climbs past 1440p, the GPU's limitations become the sole determining factor.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest playable frame rate this combo can achieve in Fivem?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 217.2 at 1080p with Low settings. This is the only configuration in the measured data that exceeds 200 FPS, making it the best option for competitive play where maximum frame rate is prioritized.

Q: Is the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB capable of 4K gaming in Fivem?

A: At 4K, the combo delivers 49.7 FPS on High settings and 36.3 FPS on Ultra. While 4K Low settings reach 80.8 FPS, this indicates that 4K is only viable if the player accepts significant visual compromises or targets 60 FPS with High settings at best.

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

A: The Core i5-14400F has an average benchmark score of 32508, placing it in the 88th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-12800H, scores 32513, a delta of 0% — essentially identical. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 is 0.2% slower, while the AMD Ryzen 7 250 and Intel Core i7-13705H are both 0.2% faster.

Q: Does increasing settings from Low to Ultra have a linear effect on FPS?

A: No. At 1080p, the FPS drops from 217.2 (Low) to 170.5 (Medium) to 139.6 (High) to 105.9 (Ultra). The largest single-step drop is 30.9% from High to Ultra, while the smallest is 21.5% from Low to Medium. This non-linear scaling suggests certain settings (likely shadows and reflections) have disproportionate performance costs at higher presets.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo if targeting 60 FPS minimum?

A: At 1440p, all settings except Ultra exceed 60 FPS (67.4 FPS minimum at Ultra). At 4K, only Low settings (80.8 FPS) and Medium settings (63.6 FPS) clear the 60 FPS threshold. For a comfortable 60 FPS experience across all presets, 1440p is the recommended ceiling.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on Raptor Lake architecture, fabricated on Intel's 10 nm process. Its base clock of 2.50 GHz boosts to 4.70 GHz, providing strong single-thread performance that is critical for Fivem's multiplayer workloads. The CPU's 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 cache per core help maintain responsiveness in busy server environments where many entities and players need to be tracked simultaneously.

Benchmark data shows the i5-14400F excels in both single and multi-threaded tasks. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21914 and single-core score of 3093 demonstrate balanced performance. The PassMark single-thread score of 3723 and multi-thread score of 25783 reinforce this picture. With a 65 W TDP and DDR4/DDR5 memory support, this CPU offers substantial headroom for gaming workloads, and its 88th percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms it is not a bottleneck in most scenarios.

In Fivem specifically, the CPU's role becomes more pronounced at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 217.2 FPS, which is likely approaching the CPU's frame rate ceiling in this game. The fact that 1080p Ultra still delivers 105.9 FPS suggests the CPU can handle even the most demanding settings at this resolution without becoming the limiting factor. However, the CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads are not fully utilized by Fivem, which tends to be more dependent on single-thread performance — a trait where this processor's 4.70 GHz boost clock provides ample headroom.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the combo delivers its strongest performance across all settings. Low settings produce 217.2 FPS, Medium reaches 170.5 FPS, High achieves 139.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 105.9 FPS. The 111.3 FPS spread between Low and Ultra demonstrates the significant impact of graphics settings at this resolution. All 1080p configurations exceed 100 FPS, making this resolution ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Moving to 1440p, performance remains respectable but shows the GPU beginning to strain. Low settings hit 141.3 FPS, Medium achieves 117.1 FPS, High delivers 90.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 67.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 73.9 FPS, indicating that the GPU's workload is becoming more uniform across settings as resolution increases. Every 1440p configuration except Ultra stays above 90 FPS, making this the sweet spot for quality and performance balance.

At 4K, the GPU's limitations become evident. Low settings reach 80.8 FPS, Medium drops to 63.6 FPS, High falls to 49.7 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 36.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows further to 44.5 FPS, confirming that at 4K the GPU is the primary constraint regardless of settings. Only Low and Medium presets exceed 60 FPS at this resolution, and even Low cannot maintain 100 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB combination ranks 787th out of 1792 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the 56th percentile of all configurations. This mid-pack ranking reflects the GPU's modest performance tier, as the RTX 4060 Ti's benchmark scores position it in the 17th percentile of all GPUs. The CPU, by contrast, ranks in the 88th percentile, creating a significant imbalance in the combo's overall capability.

The GPU's nearest rival in benchmark scores is the NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M, which matches the RTX 4060 Ti's average score of 2913 with a 0% delta. This is an anomaly, as the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB variant scores nearly identically (2907, delta 0.2%), and the GT 650M is 0.7% slower. The 8 GB version's end-of-life production status and 17th percentile GPU ranking suggest it underperforms relative to its 40-series positioning.

This combo's ranking in Fivem specifically is likely dragged down by the GPU's 8 GB VRAM capacity, which can become a constraint in multiplayer environments with many unique textures and models. The CPU's strong performance (32508 average benchmark score) cannot compensate for the GPU's limitations in this game, particularly at higher resolutions and settings where the GPU becomes the bottleneck.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data clearly indicates that 1440p Medium represents the best balance of visual quality and performance for this combo, delivering 117.1 FPS. This configuration exceeds the 60 FPS threshold with a 95% margin while maintaining reasonable graphical fidelity. Players who prioritize frame rate over visuals should consider 1080p Low at 217.2 FPS, which provides a 54% performance boost over the 1440p Medium setting.

For players targeting 4K, Medium settings at 63.6 FPS is the only viable option that stays above 60 FPS, but it requires accepting reduced visual quality. The 4K High preset at 49.7 FPS may be acceptable for players who prefer visuals over smoothness, but the 36.3 FPS Ultra setting is not recommended for competitive play. At 1080p, High settings at 139.6 FPS offer an excellent balance, providing nearly 140 FPS while maintaining visual fidelity that is only slightly below Ultra.

The data suggests that Ultra settings are prohibitively expensive across all resolutions. The jump from High to Ultra costs 31.2 FPS at 1080p, 23.2 FPS at 1440p, and 13.4 FPS at 4K. Given that Ultra typically provides marginal visual improvements over High in most games, the performance cost is rarely justified. For this combo, High settings at 1440p (90.6 FPS) or 1080p (139.6 FPS) represent the practical ceiling for quality without sacrificing playability.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC, featuring 22,900 million transistors on a 188 mm² die. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory runs at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) across a 128-bit bus, yielding 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's base clock of 2310 MHz boosts to 2535 MHz, with 4352 shading units, 136 TMUs, and 48 ROPs providing a peak FP32 throughput of 22.06 TFLOPS.

In Fivem, the GPU's 8 GB VRAM capacity is a potential concern, given that multiplayer environments can load numerous unique assets. However, the measured data shows that VRAM limitations do not appear to cause severe frame drops, as even 4K Ultra maintains 36.3 FPS without min FPS data indicating stutter. The GPU's 34 RT cores and 136 tensor cores provide ray tracing and DLSS capabilities, though these features are not typically used in Fivem's competitive-focused gameplay.

The GPU's benchmark performance places it in the 17th percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 2913 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. This low percentile ranking relative to the CPU's 88th percentile creates a significant performance gap within the combo. The RTX 4060 Ti's 160 W TDP and 450 W suggested PSU requirement indicate it is a power-efficient card, but its 128-bit memory bus and 8 GB VRAM limit its performance at higher resolutions, as evidenced by the steep FPS drops observed in the 4K measurements. The GPU's 121.7 GPixel/s pixel rate and 344.8 GTexel/s texture rate are adequate for 1080p and 1440p but insufficient for maintaining 60 FPS at 4K High settings.