Fivem

# Fivem with Intel Core i5-14600KF + AMD Radeon RX 580

This combination pairs a high-end 14-core Intel processor with an aging but still relevant AMD graphics card, and the measured frame rates show a system that is heavily constrained by the GPU in most scenarios. The data indicates a playable experience at 1080p with adjusted settings, but higher resolutions quickly push the Radeon RX 580 past its comfort zone. The benchmark results are actual measured values, not estimates, providing a realistic picture of what this pairing delivers in Fivem.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a steep decline as resolution increases, which is a clear sign the GPU is the primary bottleneck. At 1080p with Low settings, the system averages 85 FPS. Moving to 1440p at the same Low preset drops this to 56 FPS, a reduction of roughly 34%. At 4K with Low settings, the average falls further to 31 FPS, which is less than half of the 1080p figure. This scaling pattern is typical for a GPU with a 256-bit memory bus and 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, where pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth become limiting factors at higher resolutions.

The High preset tells a similar story. At 1080p High, the average is 54 FPS. At 1440p High, it drops to 35 FPS, and at 4K High, it plummets to 20 FPS. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is 19 FPS, while the gap between 1440p and 4K is 15 FPS. This suggests the performance loss is not linear but accelerates as resolution climbs, likely due to the GPU's 42.88 GPixel/s pixel rate being overwhelmed by the sheer number of pixels at 4K.

The Medium preset shows a similar trend: 67 FPS at 1080p, 44 FPS at 1440p, and 25 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, with 42 FPS at 1080p, 27 FPS at 1440p, and just 15 FPS at 4K. Notably, the Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration where the average dips below 20 FPS, making it effectively unplayable for smooth gameplay.

What does this mean for the limiting component? The CPU, an Intel Core i5-14600KF with 14 cores and 20 threads, is clearly not the constraint. Even at 1080p Low, where the GPU is most stressed relative to the CPU, the frame rate is 85 FPS, which is far below what this processor can deliver in compute-heavy tasks. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32544 and single-core score of 4594 indicate strong headroom. Instead, the RX 580's 6.175 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 256.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are the binding limits. The data shows that for a smooth 60 FPS experience, 1080p is the only viable resolution, and even then, only with Low or Medium settings.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 580 is built on the Polaris 20 chip, using a 14 nm process from GlobalFoundries. It packs 5,700 million transistors on a 232 mm² die, with a transistor density of 24.6M per mm². The GPU has 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. The base clock is 1257 MHz with a boost clock of 1340 MHz, while the memory runs at 2000 MHz, or 8 Gbps effective. The 8 GB of GDDR5 memory sits on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s.

In Fivem, these specifications translate to a GPU that can handle 1080p gaming but struggles with higher resolutions. The measured scores from synthetic benchmarks reinforce this. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the GPU scores 1005 points. Its Passmark G3D score is 8813, and its Passmark G2D score is 769. The Geekbench Vulkan score is 45173, while OpenCL scores 37453 and Metal scores 45235. These numbers place the RX 580 at the 53rd percentile of all GPUs, meaning it sits just above the median in performance.

Comparing to rivals, the RX 580 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile, which has an average score of 12940 versus the RX 580's 12928, a negligible 0.1% difference. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is 0.4% faster, and the AMD Radeon 740M is 0.5% slower. The AMD FirePro W5100 trails by 0.6%. This means the RX 580 is in a tight performance band, and Fivem's results reflect that mid-range positioning.

The VRAM situation is worth noting. With 8 GB of GDDR5, the RX 580 has enough memory for most Fivem sessions at 1080p, but at 4K with High or Ultra settings, the memory bandwidth and capacity become strained. The measured frame times at 4K Medium show a min of 21 FPS and a max of 28 FPS, indicating frame pacing issues that are common when VRAM is saturated. The GPU's 185 W TDP and single 8-pin power connector suggest it is a power-hungry card by modern standards, but that is irrelevant to the frame rate data.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the best experience comes from the Medium preset at 1080p. This yields an average of 67 FPS with a minimum of 57 FPS and a maximum of 77 FPS. The 57 FPS low is close enough to 60 that most users will not notice significant stutter, and the 10 FPS gap between min and max suggests reasonable consistency. Low at 1080p is faster at 85 FPS, but the visual quality trade-off is substantial, and the data shows that Medium is the sweet spot for a balance of smoothness and fidelity.

At 1440p, the Medium preset drops to 44 FPS average with a min of 38 and max of 51. This is playable but not ideal for fast-paced multiplayer, where Fivem's open-world chaos can be demanding. The Low preset at 1440p averages 56 FPS, which is closer to playable, but the visual downgrade is severe. For 1440p users, the recommendation is to stick with Low if a steady 50+ FPS is required.

At 4K, no preset is truly comfortable. The best is Low at 31 FPS, followed by Medium at 25 FPS, High at 20 FPS, and Ultra at 15 FPS. None of these reach the 60 FPS threshold, and even 30 FPS is only achievable on Low. For 4K, the data suggests this GPU is not suitable for Fivem, and users should either lower resolution or accept a slideshow.

The High preset is a middle ground. At 1080p, it averages 54 FPS, which is close to playable but 13 FPS slower than Medium. The Ultra preset at 1080p averages 42 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target. Given the measurements, the Medium preset at 1080p is the clear winner: it offers the highest FPS above 60 without compromising too much on graphics.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this combination of the Intel Core i5-14600KF and AMD Radeon RX 580 ranks 3367 out of 3707 tested combos for Fivem. This places it in the lower 10% of all tested pairings, which is a reflection of the GPU's age rather than the CPU's capability. The CPU alone is in the 90th percentile of all CPUs, but the GPU is only in the 53rd percentile, dragging the overall combo down.

The rank of 3367 means that the vast majority of other CPU-GPU pairings deliver higher frame rates in Fivem. This is expected, as the RX 580 is end-of-life, having been released in April 2017. Modern mid-range GPUs easily outperform it. However, within the context of older or budget systems, this combo is not the worst; it still outperforms roughly 340 other combos.

The delta percentages against the GPU's nearest rivals show how close the RX 580 is to its peers. The RTX 3050 Ti Mobile is 0.1% faster, the GTX 1660 SUPER is 0.4% faster, and the Radeon 740M is 0.5% slower. This tight grouping means that swapping the RX 580 for any of these would yield nearly identical Fivem performance. The rank of 3367 is therefore not a sign of a broken pairing, but rather a sign that the GPU is the limiting factor, and any upgrade would need to focus on the graphics card.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600KF is a 14-core, 20-thread processor from the Core 14th Gen series, based on the Raptor Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. The CPU is manufactured on a 10 nm process with a die size of 257 mm². Its cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, and it has PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU.

In Fivem, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and handle game logic. The measured frame rates show that the CPU is not the bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the GPU is fully utilized, and the CPU has ample headroom. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32544 and single-core score of 4594 indicate strong performance. The Geekbench multi-core score is 17085, and the single-core score is 2445. Passmark multi-thread is 38697, and single-thread is 4273.

Comparing to rivals, the i5-14600KF's average benchmark score of 49394 is 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, which scores 49228. It is 0.4% faster than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G, which scores 49196, and 0.8% faster than the Intel Core Ultra 5 245, which scores 48995. The only rival that beats it is the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388, which scores 49796, putting the i5-14600KF 0.8% behind. This means the CPU is competitive with top-tier alternatives.

In Fivem, the CPU's high boost clock of 5.30 GHz helps maintain frame times in CPU-bound scenarios, but the data shows that even at 4K Ultra, where the GPU is at its weakest, the CPU is not the limiting factor. The FPS drops are proportional to resolution increases, which is a GPU characteristic. The CPU's 14 cores and 20 threads are overkill for Fivem, which is a multi-threaded game but not one that scales perfectly across many cores. The result is that the i5-14600KF sits idle much of the time, waiting for the RX 580 to catch up.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Fivem?

A: The data shows 1080p is the only resolution where the system can achieve near-60 FPS. At 1080p Medium, the average is 67 FPS, while at 1440p Medium, it drops to 44 FPS, and at 4K Medium, it falls to 25 FPS.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the Low preset averages 85 FPS, while Ultra averages 42 FPS. This is a 43 FPS difference, meaning Low is more than twice as fast in terms of frame rate.

Q: Is this GPU better or worse than a GTX 1660 SUPER?

A: The RX 580's average benchmark score is 12928, while the GTX 1660 SUPER's is 12986. The GTX 1660 SUPER is 0.4% faster, so the difference is negligible in Fivem.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: No. The CPU has a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32544, and the FPS drops align with resolution increases, indicating the GPU is the sole bottleneck. The CPU has significant headroom.

Q: What is the 4K performance like at the highest settings?

A: At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 15. At 4K High, it is 20 FPS. Neither is playable for smooth action, and even 4K Low only reaches 31 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems?

A: It ranks 3367 out of 3707 tested combos for Fivem, placing it in the lower 10%. The GPU's 53rd percentile performance is the primary reason for this low rank.