Fivem

The Intel Core i5-14600K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT delivers a capable, if not spectacular, experience in Fivem, a multiplayer title that leans heavily on both CPU and GPU depending on the resolution and quality preset. The measured data shows a configuration that is well-balanced in the middle ranges but reveals its limitations at the extremes, particularly at 4K with maximum settings. This analysis breaks down the benchmark results, focusing on how each component influences performance and where this combo stands relative to the broader test pool.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is significant and clearly indicates a shift in the primary bottleneck. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 189.1 FPS. This figure drops to 123.6 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of roughly 35%, and then plummets to 69.6 FPS at 4K, representing a further 44% decline from the 1440p result. This steep scaling curve, especially between 1440p and 4K, is a classic sign of the GPU becoming the limiting factor as pixel count increases. The data suggests that at 1080p, the frame rate is high enough that other system components, likely the CPU, are preventing the GPU from fully saturating, but at higher resolutions, the rendering load on the Radeon RX 6700 XT becomes the dominant constraint.

The pattern holds across other settings, though the severity varies. With High settings, the transition from 1080p (122.9 FPS) to 1440p (79.5 FPS) is a 35% drop, and then to 4K (43.1 FPS) is another 46% reduction. At Ultra settings, the performance is lower overall, but the relative scaling is similar: 95.2 FPS at 1080p, 59.7 FPS at 1440p, and 34.9 FPS at 4K. The consistent halving of frame rates as you double the resolution from 1440p to 4K underscores that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the hard limits at that resolution. The fact that the 4K Low preset (69.6 FPS) still underperforms the 1440p High preset (79.5 FPS) highlights how resolution is a more powerful lever on performance than visual quality settings for this title on this hardware.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600K is a 14-core, 20-thread processor with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. Its architecture, Raptor Lake, is built on a 10 nm process. In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU performs well, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32881 and a single-core score of 4642. Its Geekbench scores are 15846 multi-core and 2803 single-core. These figures indicate a very strong processor that should not be a limiting factor in most scenarios.

In the context of Fivem, a multiplayer mod for a game engine that is often sensitive to single-thread performance, the i5-14600K's high boost clock and strong single-core scores are crucial. The data shows that at 1080p with Low settings, the system reaches 189.1 FPS, a figure that is likely near the ceiling for the game's engine or the CPU's ability to feed the GPU with draw calls. The CPU's percentile rank among all tested CPUs is 93, placing it in the top tier. It sits very close to its nearest rivals, including the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, with a delta of 0.2% in average benchmark score, and the Intel Core i5-14600KF, which is 0.4% slower. This suggests that in a CPU-bound scenario, the 14600K is competitive with other high-end processors, and its performance in this game is likely sufficient to avoid severe bottlenecks at lower resolutions, but it is the higher resolution data that reveals the GPU's dominance in this pairing.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is a RDNA 2.0 architecture GPU with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 2321 MHz with a boost clock of 2581 MHz. With 2560 shading units and 40 ray accelerators, it is a solid mid-to-high-range card. Its benchmark scores, such as a Passmark G3D score of 19786, place it in the 77th percentile of all GPUs. It is closely matched with the AMD Radeon RX 6800, which has a 0.7% higher average score, and the NVIDIA RTX A5000, which is 1.3% faster.

The GPU's role becomes clear in the resolution scaling analysis. The 12 GB of VRAM is sufficient for Fivem at all tested settings, but the raw compute power is the bottleneck at 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 34.9 FPS is a clear indicator that this GPU is not designed for maximum settings at 4K in this title. Conversely, the 1080p Low result of 189.1 FPS shows the GPU has plenty of headroom when the resolution is low, allowing the CPU to drive higher frame rates. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s is a key factor in the substantial frame rate drops at 4K, as the increased resolution demands more data to be pushed through the memory interface. The data indicates that this is a GPU that excels at 1440p, where it can deliver high refresh rate performance, but struggles to maintain playable frame rates at 4K with high visual fidelity.

How This Combo Ranks

In the comprehensive database of tested hardware combinations, this pairing of the Intel Core i5-14600K and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT holds a rank of 968 out of 1792 total combos. This places it in the upper half of all systems tested, but not near the top. The 54th percentile ranking suggests that while this is a competent setup, there are many other combinations that deliver higher average frame rates in Fivem.

This rank is a holistic measure across all resolutions and settings. The combo's strengths at 1080p and 1440p are balanced against its weaknesses at 4K. Given that the CPU is in the 93rd percentile and the GPU is in the 77th percentile, the combined rank of 968 out of 1792 is heavily influenced by the GPU's performance ceiling. The data suggests that the combination is well-matched for 1440p gaming, where it can deliver high frame rates, but its overall rank is pulled down by the 4K results. Compared to other combos, this system is likely to be a better performer than those with weaker CPUs, but it will be outclassed by systems with more powerful GPUs, particularly at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed view of the system's performance across all tested configurations.

At 1920x1080, the system is capable of very high frame rates. With Low settings, it achieves an average of 189.1 FPS, making it ideal for competitive play on a high-refresh-rate monitor. Medium settings still deliver a very smooth 152.1 FPS. High settings bring the average down to 122.9 FPS, which is still excellent. Even at Ultra settings, the system maintains an average of 95.2 FPS, which is perfectly playable and indicates the CPU and GPU are well-balanced at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down as expected. Low settings yield an average of 123.6 FPS, which is still exceptionally smooth. Medium settings are close behind at 101.9 FPS. High settings average 79.5 FPS, which is a solid result for demanding titles. Ultra settings drop to 59.7 FPS, which is still playable but begins to show the GPU's workload. This resolution is likely the sweet spot for this combo, offering a good balance between visual fidelity and frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor. Low settings produce an average of 69.6 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action. Medium settings drop to 56.1 FPS. High settings average 43.1 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target and may feel less smooth. Ultra settings are the most demanding, resulting in an average of 34.9 FPS, which is generally considered not playable for a smooth experience. The data confirms that 4K gaming with this hardware is only viable at lower settings, and even then, it does not deliver consistently high frame rates. The performance cliff between 1440p and 4K is steep, particularly at higher quality presets.