Fivem

Fivem with the Intel Core i5-14600KF and AMD Radeon RX 7700 delivers a highly capable multiplayer experience, placing in the 1318th position out of 3005 tested combinations. This rank, which places it in the upper half of all tested systems, suggests a balanced pairing that should handle the game's demanding multiplayer environments. The data reveals a system that can push high refresh rates at standard resolutions while maintaining playability at 4K, with the performance profile shifting in predictable ways as settings are adjusted.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-14600KF and AMD Radeon RX 7700 secures a rank of 1318 out of 3005 tested combos in Fivem, placing it comfortably in the 56th percentile of all systems. This is a solid mid-to-upper tier result, indicating that the pairing is well-matched for this title. The processor itself is a strong contributor, achieving a 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs, while the graphics card sits at a more modest 58th percentile among all GPUs. This disparity suggests the CPU has more headroom than the GPU, and in Fivem, a game known for its complex scripting and multiplayer logic, that CPU strength is likely a significant factor in achieving this respectable overall rank.

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the i5-14600KF is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, with a delta of only 0.3%. It also sits within 1% of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245. This clustering indicates that the i5-14600KF is delivering performance that is entirely in line with other high-end desktop processors, and the small deltas suggest that any of these CPUs would likely produce similar results in Fivem. On the GPU side, the RX 7700's nearest rival is the AMD Radeon R9 370X, which is a much older card, yet the performance delta is a negligible -0.1%. This is curious, as it implies the RX 7700's raw benchmark score is nearly identical to that of a much older product, though the newer card likely brings other features and efficiencies to the table.

The overall combo rank of 1318, when viewed against the component-level percentiles, suggests that Fivem is not purely GPU-bound. If it were, the GPU's 58th percentile would likely drag the combo rank lower. Instead, the combo's position in the 56th percentile of all combos is a direct reflection of the CPU's strength compensating for the GPU's more moderate standing. The data implies that this system is well-balanced for this specific game, where the CPU's ability to handle many concurrent player entities and scripts is just as important as the GPU's raw rendering power.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear hierarchy of settings for this combo in Fivem, with the "Low" preset delivering the highest frame rates and "Ultra" the lowest across all resolutions. At 1080p, the "Low" preset achieves a remarkable 200 FPS, while "Ultra" drops to 98 FPS. This wide gap of over 100 FPS between the lowest and highest settings highlights the significant performance cost of the game's more demanding visual features. For players with high-refresh-rate monitors, the "Medium" preset at 1080p is the standout choice, offering a still-excellent 158 FPS average while providing a more visually rich experience than "Low".

The "High" preset at 1080p delivers 126 FPS, which is also very playable and strikes a strong balance between visual quality and performance. The "Medium" preset, with its captured min and max FPS of 134 and 182 respectively, shows a stable frame time distribution, which is crucial for a smooth multiplayer experience. The "Ultra" preset, while visually the most impressive, drops to 98 FPS at 1080p, which is still playable but sacrifices the headroom needed for a consistently fluid experience in crowded areas. For 1440p, the "Medium" preset at 104 FPS is the sweet spot, maintaining high smoothness, while "High" at 83 FPS remains a strong option for those prioritizing visual fidelity.

At 4K, the situation changes. The "Low" preset is the only one that maintains an average above 60 FPS, hitting 73 FPS. The "Medium" preset drops to 58 FPS, which is borderline for smooth gameplay, and "High" and "Ultra" fall to 46 and 36 FPS respectively. The data clearly indicates that for a 4K experience, the "Low" preset is the only viable option if a 60 FPS target is desired. For most users, the "Medium" preset at 1440p or the "High" preset at 1080p offers the best overall experience, balancing visual quality with consistently high frame rates that take advantage of the CPU's strong performance.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data shows a predictable and significant drop as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K, which is a classic sign of a system becoming progressively more GPU-bound at higher resolutions. At the "Low" preset, the average FPS falls from 200 at 1080p to 132 at 1440p, a 34% reduction, and then to 73 at 4K, a further 45% reduction from the 1440p figure. This dramatic scaling at the "Low" preset, where the CPU is less stressed by graphical settings, points directly to the GPU's rendering capabilities being the limiting factor as pixel count increases.

The pattern is similar but less steep at higher settings. With "Medium" settings, performance drops from 158 FPS at 1080p to 104 FPS at 1440p (a 34% decrease) and then to 58 FPS at 4K (a 44% decrease from 1440p). This scaling behavior indicates that the AMD Radeon RX 7700, with its 16 GB of VRAM and 256-bit memory bus, has the resources to handle the higher resolutions, but its raw compute power (25.18 TFLOPS FP32) is what ultimately limits the frame rate at 4K. The consistent percentage drops across different settings suggest that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, regardless of the visual complexity.

The data implies that at 1080p, the powerful Intel Core i5-14600KF is able to feed the GPU effectively, allowing the RX 7700 to reach its maximum potential. However, as the resolution increases, the GPU's workload grows exponentially, and the CPU's role diminishes. The fact that the 4K "Low" preset (73 FPS) is slower than the 1080p "Ultra" preset (98 FPS) further reinforces this, showing that the sheer number of pixels at 4K has a more significant impact on performance than the graphical settings themselves. This system is clearly optimized for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K being a stretch goal that requires substantial setting compromises.

Measured FPS Breakdown

A detailed look at the measured FPS rows reveals the full performance envelope of this combo. At 1920x1080, the system is exceptionally strong. The "Low" preset leads with an average of 200 FPS. "Medium" follows with 158 FPS, showing a minimum of 134 and a maximum of 182 FPS, indicating a stable frame pacing. "High" achieves 126 FPS, and "Ultra" rounds out the options at 98 FPS. These numbers show that the system can comfortably drive a 144Hz or even 165Hz monitor at 1080p with almost any setting, with only "Ultra" falling below the 144 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains very respectable. The "Low" preset delivers 132 FPS, which is still high enough for smooth gameplay. "Medium" is the next best, with an average of 104 FPS and a min/max range of 88 to 120 FPS. "High" drops to 83 FPS, which is still perfectly playable for most users. The "Ultra" preset at 1440p yields 65 FPS, which is the first time the system dips below the 70 FPS mark, suggesting that this setting is best reserved for users who prioritize visual quality over maximum smoothness.

At 3840x2160, the system's limits are clearly defined. The "Low" preset is the only one to maintain a playable frame rate, achieving an average of 73 FPS. "Medium" drops to 58 FPS, which is borderline, and its min/max of 49 to 66 FPS shows some inconsistency. "High" falls to 46 FPS, and "Ultra" bottoms out at 36 FPS. These 4K results confirm that the RX 7700, while having ample VRAM, does not possess the raw compute power to handle 4K at high settings in Fivem. The data suggests that this resolution is best paired with the "Low" preset for a playable experience, or the user should consider dropping to 1440p for a significantly better frame rate.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo achieve a stable 60 FPS at 4K resolution?

A: Only with the "Low" preset, which averages 73 FPS. The "Medium" preset averages 58 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target, and "High" and "Ultra" fall to 46 and 36 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the best settings preset for a 144Hz monitor at 1080p?

A: The "Medium" preset, with an average of 158 FPS and a minimum of 134 FPS, is the best choice. It maintains an average above 144 FPS and stays above the minimum threshold for most of the time. The "Low" preset at 200 FPS is also viable but offers lower visual quality.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-14600KF has an average benchmark score of 49394, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 and 0.4% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G. It is also 0.8% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and 0.8% lower than the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388.

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

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700 has an average benchmark score of 15852. It is 0.1% lower than the AMD Radeon R9 370X, 1% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 9060, and 1.7% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. It is 1.1% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro W5500.

Q: What is the FPS difference between the "Low" and "Ultra" presets at 1440p?

A: The "Low" preset averages 132 FPS, while the "Ultra" preset averages 65 FPS. This represents a 67 FPS drop, or roughly a 51% reduction in performance when moving to the highest visual settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the main bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not the bottleneck at 1080p, as the system achieves up to 200 FPS on the "Low" preset. The strong CPU, which ranks in the 90th percentile, is likely able to keep up with the GPU's output. The GPU becomes the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, as seen in the significant FPS drops at 1440p and 4K.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600KF is a 14-core, 20-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. In Fivem, a game that is heavily dependent on single-thread performance for its core game logic and multiplayer scripting, the high boost clock of 5.30 GHz is a critical asset. This is reflected in its strong single-core benchmark results, such as a Geekbench single-core score of 2445 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4594. These scores, combined with its 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs, indicate that it has the raw single-thread power to process the game's complex simulation loops.

The processor's 20 threads are also beneficial, as Fivem's multiplayer servers can offload tasks like network handling and physics to additional cores. The data shows the CPU is not the limiting factor at 1080p, as evidenced by the very high frame rates achieved at the "Low" preset (200 FPS). This suggests that the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU at this resolution. The CPU's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, has a near-identical average benchmark score (0.3% delta), which further confirms that the i5-14600KF is performing at the top of its class for this type of workload.

The large 24 MB of shared L3 cache is another factor that benefits Fivem, as it can help speed up access to frequently used game data and scripts. When compared to its rivals, the small performance deltas (all within 1%) indicate that the choice between these CPUs would not have a meaningful impact on Fivem's frame rates. The CPU's role is to provide a stable and powerful foundation, and the data clearly shows it is doing so, allowing the GPU to work at its full potential at lower resolutions. The processor's performance is a key reason the combo achieves its overall rank, as it compensates for a GPU that is only in the 58th percentile.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture and features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a substantial memory bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s. This large memory pool is a significant advantage for Fivem, especially when loading detailed world assets and player-created content. The GPU's boost clock is 2459 MHz, and its game clock is 2041 MHz, which are high frequencies for this class of card. Its raw compute power is rated at 25.18 TFLOPS FP32, which is a solid figure for 1080p and 1440p gaming but proves insufficient for demanding 4K settings.

The data shows that the RX 7700 is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. While it can achieve 200 FPS at 1080p on "Low" settings, its performance drops sharply as resolution increases. At 4K, even with the "Low" preset, it only manages 73 FPS, and with "Ultra" settings, it falls to a playable-but-not-smooth 36 FPS. This scaling behavior is typical of a GPU that has sufficient memory but is limited by its shader and texture processing capabilities. The GPU's average benchmark score of 15852 places it in the 58th percentile, and its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, is only 1.7% faster on average.

The 16 GB of VRAM is a future-proofing asset, ensuring that the card will not run out of memory in Fivem, even with high-resolution texture packs. However, the 4K results make it clear that the GPU's compute power is the limiting factor for this title at high resolutions. The GPU's performance at 1440p with "Medium" settings (104 FPS) shows that it is capable of excellent performance when not overly stressed by pixel count. The data suggests that the RX 7700 is a strong 1080p and 1440p card, but users seeking consistent 4K gameplay in Fivem will need to significantly lower settings or consider a more powerful GPU.