Fivem

The Intel Core i5-14600K paired with the Intel Arc B570 presents a compelling mid-range combination for Fivem, a game that is notoriously sensitive to both CPU and GPU performance in its multiplayer environments. The measured data reveals a component pairing that scales predictably across resolutions, but with distinct bottlenecks that shift depending on the graphical preset. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS, the roles of each component, and how this specific combo ranks against the broader database.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average FPS is 136, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low settings preset. This indicates that the combination has significant headroom for high-refresh-rate 1080p gaming when graphical fidelity is not the priority.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the average frame rates drop significantly. The best result is 50 FPS on Low settings, falling to 31 FPS on High, 39 FPS on Medium, and 24 FPS on Ultra. The data suggests that 4K gaming requires substantial settings compromises to remain playable.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the difference is substantial. The Low preset delivers 89 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 44 FPS. This represents a 45 FPS (or roughly 50%) reduction in average frame rate for the highest visual quality.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data implies the GPU becomes the primary limiter at higher resolutions and settings. For instance, at 1080p Low, the CPU can push 136 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, the GPU limits performance to 24 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K is more drastic at higher settings, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario.

Q: Does the combo rank highly among all tested configurations for Fivem?

A: No, the combo ranks 2396 out of 3005 tested combinations in the database. While it delivers playable frame rates at most settings, its overall standing is in the lower 20th percentile, suggesting that many other configurations yield higher performance in this specific title.

Q: Are the benchmark results measured or estimated?

A: The data is marked as measured, meaning the FPS figures for this specific CPU and GPU combination were directly captured in testing rather than extrapolated from synthetic predictions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how this combo handles Fivem's presets. The primary goal for a multiplayer title like Fivem is maintaining a high and stable frame rate to ensure smooth gameplay, especially in crowded areas. For this configuration, the Medium preset offers the best balance between visual quality and performance. At 1920x1080, it delivers an average of 107 FPS with a minimum of 91 FPS, ensuring a consistent experience above the 90 FPS threshold. The jump from Medium to High at 1080p costs 21 FPS (from 107 to 86), which is a noticeable sacrifice for a marginal improvement in visual detail.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset again proves to be the sweet spot, hitting an average of 71 FPS with a minimum of 60 FPS. This allows for a smooth 60+ FPS experience on higher-resolution monitors, whereas the High preset drops to 56 FPS, potentially introducing stutter in demanding scenes. The Ultra preset is generally not recommended unless the user prioritizes visual fidelity over frame rate, as it dips to 44 FPS at 1440p and 67 FPS at 1080p. For 4K gaming, the data suggests that even the Low preset, which produces 50 FPS, is the only viable option for playable performance, as the Medium preset averages 39 FPS and higher presets fall below 31 FPS.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 plays a decisive role in defining the performance ceiling of this combo, particularly as resolution and settings increase. Its 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus provides a 380.0 GB/s bandwidth, which appears sufficient for the texture loads at 1080p and 1440p, but the frame rate collapses at 4K Ultra. The GPU's architecture, Xe2-HPG, is built on a 5 nm process by TSMC and features 2304 shading units. The boost clock is fixed at 2500 MHz, which is relatively high but does not scale dynamically, potentially limiting performance in lighter scenes where the CPU could otherwise push for more frames.

The benchmark scores for the Arc B570 place it at the 65th percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 20556. Its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile and the Intel Arc A750, with deltaPct values of 0.1% and -0.1%, respectively. This indicates that the B570's raw compute performance is closely matched with these competitors. However, in Fivem, the data shows a significant drop from 1080p Low (136 FPS) to 4K Low (50 FPS), a 63% reduction. This steep decline highlights that the GPU's fillrate and memory bandwidth are heavily taxed at higher resolutions, making it the primary bottleneck in 4K scenarios where the CPU has more headroom.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent pattern across all resolutions: lower settings yield higher frame rates, and the gap widens at lower resolutions where the CPU is more capable.

At 1920x1080, the combo demonstrates its best performance. The Low preset achieves an average of 136 FPS, indicating excellent CPU-driven performance. The Medium preset delivers 107 FPS, with a minimum of 91 FPS and a maximum of 123 FPS, showing good consistency. The High preset drops to 86 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 67 FPS. This scaling shows a 69 FPS difference between Low and Ultra, which is substantial but still leaves the Ultra preset in a playable range for many users.

At 2560x1440, the performance degrades as expected. The Low preset maintains a high average of 89 FPS, making it a great choice for competitive play. The Medium preset averages 71 FPS, with a minimum of 60 FPS, which is still smooth. The High preset drops to 56 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 44 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 45 FPS, showing that the GPU is starting to become more of a limiting factor.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain high frame rates. The Low preset is the only one that averages above 30 FPS, hitting 50 FPS. The Medium preset averages 39 FPS, with a minimum of 33 FPS and a maximum of 45 FPS. The High preset drops to 31 FPS, and the Ultra preset plummets to 24 FPS. This resolution is clearly not suitable for this combo if high refresh rates are desired, as even the lowest settings can only manage half the frame rate of 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

In the context of the entire benchmark database, the Intel Core i5-14600K and Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2396 out of 3005 tested combos for Fivem. This puts it in the lower half of all configurations, which is somewhat surprising given the individual components' strong synthetic scores. The CPU ranks in the 90th percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU ranks in the 65th percentile, yet their combined performance in this specific game is not top-tier.

This ranking suggests that Fivem's unique performance characteristics, which are heavily influenced by server-side scripts and player counts, do not scale perfectly with the raw hardware capabilities of this combo. The data implies that while the CPU is powerful, the GPU's mid-range positioning holds back the overall experience when compared to combos featuring higher-end graphics cards. The combo's ranking is likely pulled down by the GPU's performance at higher resolutions, which is a common scenario in open-world multiplayer games that demand high fill rates. For users with 1080p monitors and a preference for high frame rates, this ranking might not fully represent the favorable experience they would have, but for 4K enthusiasts, the ranking is a realistic indicator of the limitations.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600K is a formidable processor that serves as the strong foundation for this combo. With 14 cores and 20 threads, it offers substantial multi-threading capabilities, which is beneficial for Fivem's complex simulation and AI logic. The CPU's architecture, Raptor Lake-R, is built on a 10 nm process and features a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. This high boost clock is critical for the single-threaded performance that Fivem often relies on, as the game's engine can be sensitive to per-core speed. The CPU's 24 MB of shared L3 cache also helps reduce latency when accessing frequently used data, which is crucial for maintaining high frame rates in busy multiplayer servers.

The CPU's benchmark scores are impressive, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 24491 and a single-core score of 2064. Its percentile rank is in the 90th percentile of all CPUs, indicating that it outperforms the vast majority of processors on the market. The data suggests that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck in most scenarios, especially at 1080p where it can push the frame rate to 136 FPS on Low settings. The CPU's ability to maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions is evident in the FPS data, but as the resolution increases, the GPU takes over as the limiting factor, and the CPU's advantage becomes less apparent. The CPU's nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 4345P, has a deltaPct of 0.3%, showing that the i5-14600K is very competitive in its class.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic scaling pattern that identifies the bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 136 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low, the frame rate drops to 89 FPS, a 35% reduction. At 4K Low, it drops further to 50 FPS, a 44% reduction from 1440p and a 63% reduction from 1080p. This steep decline at 4K, even on Low settings, is a strong indicator that the GPU is the limiting component, as the CPU's workload does not increase significantly with resolution.

The scaling becomes even more pronounced at higher settings. For the Ultra preset, the frame rate drops from 67 FPS at 1080p to 44 FPS at 1440p and 24 FPS at 4K. This represents a 64% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which is slightly steeper than the Low preset's 63% reduction. This suggests that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources are being saturated at 4K Ultra, where the demand on the 10 GB of VRAM and the 160-bit bus is highest. The data implies that the i5-14600K is more than capable of feeding the Arc B570 at all resolutions, but the GPU's mid-range specifications prevent the combo from delivering a consistent 60 FPS experience at 4K, regardless of the settings chosen. For users targeting 1440p or 1080p, the scaling is more manageable, with the combo able to maintain high frame rates on Medium settings, indicating a well-balanced pairing for those resolutions.