Fivem

The combined testing of the Intel Core i5-9400 and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT in Fivem shows a component pairing that scales predictably with resolution, though the frame rate behavior reveals distinct bottlenecks depending on the settings preset. The data indicates a system capable of high refresh rate play at 1080p, with diminishing returns as resolution increases. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS figures, the role each component plays, and how this particular combination ranks against other tested hardware configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates in Fivem demonstrate a clear and consistent drop as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At the High preset, the average frame rate falls from 126 FPS at 1080p to 83 FPS at 1440p and further to 46 FPS at 4K. This progression represents a 34% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a 45% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The scaling pattern suggests that the GPU becomes increasingly the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the pixel count demands more from the rendering hardware.

Looking at the Low preset, the scaling is more dramatic in percentage terms. The average frame rate drops from 200 FPS at 1080p to 132 FPS at 1440p, and then to 73 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop is 34%, identical to the High preset, but the 1440p to 4K drop is 45%, also matching the High preset pattern. However, the absolute frame rates are substantially higher at Low settings, indicating that the CPU has more headroom to feed the GPU when the graphical load is reduced.

The Medium preset shows the only measured minimum and maximum frame rate data in the entire test suite. At 1080p, the Medium preset averages 158 FPS with a minimum of 134 FPS and a maximum of 182 FPS. At 1440p, the average drops to 104 FPS with a minimum of 88 FPS and a maximum of 120 FPS. At 4K, the average is 58 FPS with a minimum of 49 FPS and a maximum of 66 FPS. This data reveals that the frame pacing remains relatively stable, with the spread between minimum and maximum staying around 48 FPS at 1080p, 32 FPS at 1440p, and 17 FPS at 4K. The narrowing spread at higher resolutions suggests the GPU is more consistently saturated.

The Ultra preset delivers the lowest frame rates across all resolutions. At 1080p, the average is 98 FPS. At 1440p, it drops to 65 FPS. At 4K, the average falls to 36 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is a 34% reduction, and from 1440p to 4K is a 45% reduction, following the same proportional pattern as the other presets. This consistency indicates that the performance scaling in Fivem is largely resolution-driven rather than settings-driven, with the GPU's rendering load increasing proportionally with pixel count.

The data strongly suggests that at 1080p, the system is not purely GPU-limited, given the 200 FPS result at Low settings. At 4K, however, the GPU is clearly the dominant constraint, as even the Low preset only achieves 73 FPS. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 6 threads, appears sufficient to maintain frame delivery at lower resolutions but becomes less relevant as the GPU takes over the workload at higher pixel counts.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers an average of 126 FPS, which is suitable for high refresh rate displays. The Medium preset offers 158 FPS, which provides additional headroom for competitive play or smoother motion. The Ultra preset drops to 98 FPS, which is still playable but sacrifices the higher frame rates available at lower settings. The Low preset reaches 200 FPS, which maximizes responsiveness but compromises visual quality.

For 2560x1440, the High preset averages 83 FPS, which is adequate for most gaming scenarios. The Medium preset provides 104 FPS, offering a better balance between visual fidelity and smoothness. The Ultra preset falls to 65 FPS, which may be acceptable for slower-paced gameplay but not ideal for fast action. The Low preset achieves 132 FPS, which is excellent for competitive play but visually sparse.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes significantly. The High preset averages only 46 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset improves to 58 FPS, still slightly below 60 FPS but closer to playable. The Low preset reaches 73 FPS, which is playable but requires significant visual compromises. The Ultra preset at 36 FPS is not recommended for 4K gameplay, as the frame rate is too low for a responsive experience.

The data indicates that the Medium preset offers the best overall experience when considering both frame rate and visual quality across all three resolutions. At 1080p, Medium provides 158 FPS, which is 25% higher than High and 61% higher than Ultra. At 1440p, Medium provides 104 FPS, which is 25% higher than High and 60% higher than Ultra. At 4K, Medium provides 58 FPS, which is 26% higher than High and 61% higher than Ultra. This consistent 25-26% improvement over High across all resolutions makes Medium the most balanced choice.

For users prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset is the clear winner, particularly at 1080p where it reaches 200 FPS. However, the visual difference between Low and Medium may be substantial in Fivem's multiplayer environments. The Ultra preset is only recommended for users who prioritize visual quality above all else and are willing to accept frame rates below 100 FPS at 1080p or below 40 FPS at 4K.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT plays a central role in determining Fivem's performance, particularly at higher resolutions. The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. The memory operates at 2250 MHz with an effective data rate of 18 Gbps. This memory configuration is sufficient for the demands of Fivem, as the game's asset streaming in multiplayer scenarios can be memory-intensive.

The GPU's clock speeds are notable: a base clock of 2150 MHz, a game clock of 2495 MHz, and a boost clock of 2600 MHz. These relatively high clocks contribute to the GPU's overall compute throughput. The RX 6750 XT delivers 13.31 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, with a pixel rate of 166.4 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 416.0 GTexel/s. These specifications translate into strong rasterization performance, which is the primary workload in Fivem.

The GPU's 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units provide the processing power needed for the measured frame rates. At 4K, the Low preset achieves 73 FPS, indicating that the GPU can handle the pixel count when graphical effects are minimized. The drop to 36 FPS at Ultra settings at 4K shows the impact of increased shading complexity and texture filtering on the GPU's throughput.

The RX 6750 XT's position in the broader GPU landscape is reflected in its 71st percentile ranking among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 26011 places it slightly ahead of the AMD Radeon R9 M395X by 0.5%, the AMD FirePro W7100 by 0.6%, and the AMD FirePro D700 by 0.7%. It also leads the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile by 1.1%. These comparisons indicate that the RX 6750 XT sits in a competitive performance tier, though the differences are small in synthetic benchmarks.

In Fivem specifically, the GPU's performance scaling across resolutions suggests that it is the primary bottleneck at 4K, but at 1080p, the CPU may limit the maximum achievable frame rate. The 200 FPS result at Low settings at 1080p suggests that the GPU has more headroom that the CPU cannot fully utilize in certain scenarios.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achievable with this combo?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 200 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: How does the frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K at Medium settings?

A: At Medium settings, the average frame rate falls from 158 FPS at 1080p to 104 FPS at 1440p, and then to 58 FPS at 4K. This represents a 34% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 45% drop from 1440p to 4K.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate recorded in the test data?

A: The only minimum frame rate data available is for the Medium preset. At 4K, the minimum is 49 FPS; at 1440p, the minimum is 88 FPS; and at 1080p, the minimum is 134 FPS.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at 4K resolution?

A: At 4K with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 36 FPS. This is below the generally accepted 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, so it is not recommended for a responsive experience.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested combinations in Fivem?

A: This specific Intel Core i5-9400 and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT combination ranks 1681 out of 3707 tested combos, placing it in the 45th percentile of all tested configurations.

Q: Does the GPU's memory bandwidth affect performance in this game?

A: The GPU has a memory bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s from its 12 GB GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus. The data shows that frame rates scale significantly with resolution, which is consistent with memory bandwidth becoming a factor at higher pixel counts.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-9400 and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT ranks 1681 out of 3707 tested combos in Fivem. This places the configuration in the 45th percentile of all tested hardware combinations, meaning it outperforms 45% of the systems tested while being outperformed by 55%. This mid-tier ranking is consistent with the component positions: the CPU sits at the 47th percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU sits at the 71st percentile among all GPUs.

The CPU's ranking among its nearest rivals shows a tight cluster of performance. The Intel Core i5-9400 has an average benchmark score of 2254, which is 0.2% below the Intel Core i7-1068NG7's score of 2259. It is 0.3% above the Intel Core i7-10710U's score of 2248, 0.4% above the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500's score of 2246, and 0.4% below the Intel Core i3-10305's score of 2264. These negligible differences indicate that the CPU's performance is essentially on par with several other mid-range processors.

The GPU's ranking shows a similar pattern of close competition. The RX 6750 XT has an average benchmark score of 26011, which is 0.5% above the AMD Radeon R9 M395X's score of 25891, 0.6% above the AMD FirePro W7100's score of 25856, 0.7% above the AMD FirePro D700's score of 25842, and 1.1% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile's score of 25740. These small deltas suggest that the GPU's synthetic performance is competitive with several other high-end cards.

In the context of Fivem specifically, the combo's rank of 1681 indicates that while the individual components are mid-to-high tier, the pairing does not produce exceptional results in this particular game. The game's multiplayer nature and its reliance on server-side performance may limit the impact of the hardware, as the measured frame rates are likely constrained by factors beyond just the CPU and GPU.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-9400 provides the processing foundation for this combo. It features 6 cores and 6 threads, with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. The CPU has 9 MB of shared L3 cache, with 64 KB of L1 cache per core and 256 KB of L2 cache per core. This configuration is typical for a mid-range desktop processor from the Coffee Lake architecture.

The CPU's benchmark results place it at the 47th percentile among all CPUs. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 6629, with a single-core score of 935. In Geekbench, it scores 5141 in multicore and 1389 in single-core. These scores indicate that the CPU is capable of handling the threading demands of Fivem, though the lack of Hyper-Threading means it has only 6 threads to work with.

In Fivem, the CPU's role appears to be most significant at lower resolutions. The jump from 132 FPS at 1440p Low to 200 FPS at 1080p Low suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU more frames when the pixel count is reduced. However, the fact that the frame rate at 4K Low is 73 FPS, which is only 45% of the 1080p Low result, indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The CPU's memory support includes dual-channel DDR4 with a memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. This memory bandwidth is sufficient for the CPU's needs in Fivem, as the game does not appear to be memory-bandwidth limited based on the scaling patterns. The CPU also supports PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes, which provides adequate bandwidth for the RX 6750 XT, though the GPU supports PCIe 4.0.

The CPU's thermal design power is 65 W, which is relatively modest for a desktop processor. This low power draw suggests that the CPU is unlikely to be thermally constrained in most systems, allowing it to maintain its boost clock of 4.10 GHz under sustained loads. The CPU's performance in Fivem is consistent with its mid-range positioning, providing sufficient processing power for the game's multiplayer environments without becoming a significant bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured frame rates for this combo in Fivem is as follows:

At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 200 FPS. The Medium preset averages 158 FPS, with a minimum of 134 FPS and a maximum of 182 FPS. The High preset averages 126 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 98 FPS. This represents a 51% reduction from Low to Ultra at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 132 FPS, which is 34% lower than at 1080p. The Medium preset averages 104 FPS with a minimum of 88 FPS and a maximum of 120 FPS. The High preset averages 83 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 65 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 51%, consistent with the 1080p scaling.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 73 FPS, which is 45% lower than at 1440p. The Medium preset averages 58 FPS with a minimum of 49 FPS and a maximum of 66 FPS. The High preset averages 46 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 36 FPS. The reduction from Low to Ultra at 4K is also 51%, maintaining the proportional relationship across all resolutions.

The Medium preset is the only one with complete minimum and maximum frame rate data. At 1080p, the spread between minimum and maximum is 48 FPS. At 1440p, the spread narrows to 32 FPS. At 4K, the spread narrows further to 17 FPS. This narrowing spread indicates that the frame rate becomes more consistent as the GPU becomes more saturated at higher resolutions.

The overall pattern shows that the Low preset provides the highest frame rates but with the largest relative drop from 1080p to 4K (64% reduction). The Ultra preset provides the lowest frame rates but with the same relative drop (63% reduction). The High and Medium presets both show a 63% reduction from 1080p to 4K. This consistency across presets suggests that the resolution scaling in Fivem is primarily a function of pixel count rather than settings complexity.