Fivem

Fivem, a multiplayer modification platform for a popular open-world title, presents a unique benchmarking scenario where CPU and GPU loads can shift dramatically based on server activity and player count. The measured data for the Intel Core i5-9400 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT reveals a configuration that is capable of high frame rates but exhibits clear performance scaling patterns that depend heavily on resolution and graphical presets. This analysis examines the 54.1 to 212.7 frames per second range captured across three resolutions and four settings, using only the provided data to interpret the behavior of this specific combination.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 shows a consistent and expected drop in performance as pixel count increases. At the Low preset, the average frame rate falls from 212.7 FPS at 1080p to 159.9 FPS at 1440p, representing a 24.8% decrease, and then further down to 86.9 FPS at 4K, which is a 45.7% drop from the 1440p figure. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor as resolution increases, particularly at the 4K resolution where the rendering load on the Radeon RX 6800 XT is substantial.

The gap between resolutions widens at higher settings. For the High preset, the frame rate goes from 151.0 FPS at 1080p to 102.0 FPS at 1440p, a 32.5% reduction, and then to 54.1 FPS at 4K, a 47.0% drop from 1440p. This behavior is typical for a game like Fivem where visual effects and draw distances scale with resolution, placing more stress on the GPU's shading units and memory bandwidth. The data suggests that at 1080p, the Intel Core i5-9400 is still able to feed the GPU adequately, but the margin narrows as the resolution climbs.

At the Ultra preset, the 4K average of 40.8 FPS is significantly below the 60 FPS threshold, while the 1440p result of 77.1 FPS is playable but not ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. The 1080p Ultra result of 119.6 FPS is the only Ultra setting that provides a smooth experience above the 100 FPS mark. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra is a 35.5% drop, and from 1440p to 4K, it is a 47.1% drop, indicating that the GPU's compute resources are heavily taxed at the highest settings, with the 16 GB of VRAM being sufficient but the overall rendering pipeline becoming the bottleneck.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, with its 4608 shading units and 128 ROPs, is a high-end graphics card that performs admirably in Fivem. Its boost clock of 2250 MHz and game clock of 2015 MHz provide the necessary throughput for the game's complex shaders and particle effects. The 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a significant asset for high-resolution textures often found in multiplayer servers. The data shows that this GPU is capable of driving 1440p High to 102.0 FPS and 1080p High to 151.0 FPS, indicating a strong performance class.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 87 versus all GPUs places it well above the median, and its average benchmark score of 49982 is close to rivals like the Intel Arc A550M, which scores 49737 with a deltaPct of 0.5, and the NVIDIA RTX A1000, which scores 50826 with a deltaPct of -1.7. This suggests that the RX 6800 XT is competitive with these other cards in synthetic benchmarks, but in Fivem, its real-world performance is modulated by the CPU. The card's TDP of 300 W and its dual-slot design confirm it is a power-hungry component, but the benchmark results show that it is not the sole determinant of frame rates, especially at lower resolutions where the processor's limitations become more apparent.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-9400 and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT combination is ranked 651st out of 1792 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the 36.4th percentile of all configurations. This mid-pack ranking is telling, as it suggests that while the GPU is powerful, the overall system performance is held back by the CPU. The Core i5-9400 has a percentile rank of 50 against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 2305, which is nearly identical to its nearest rivals: the Intel Core i3-10305 scores 2300 with a deltaPct of 0.2, and the Intel Core i3-1125G4 scores 2299 with a deltaPct of 0.2. This places the CPU in the middle of the pack, and when paired with a top-tier GPU like the RX 6800 XT, the combination does not reach the upper echelons of the rankings.

The rank of 651 out of 1792 indicates that there are many configurations that outperform this one, likely those with more powerful processors that can better keep up with the GPU's capabilities. The deltaPct values for the CPU rivals are all within 0.6% of each other, showing that the i5-9400 is not significantly better or worse than its direct competitors. This data implies that the bottleneck in this system is the processor, which prevents the RX 6800 XT from achieving its full potential in Fivem, particularly at lower resolutions where the CPU has to handle more game logic and network code.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the performance spread is wide. The Low preset delivers an average of 212.7 FPS, which is exceptionally high and indicates that the GPU is not being stressed, allowing the CPU to push as many frames as possible. The Medium preset drops to 192.4 FPS, a 9.5% reduction, while High falls to 151.0 FPS, a 21.5% drop from Medium. Ultra is the most demanding, producing 119.6 FPS, which is a 20.8% decrease from High. This pattern shows that at 1080p, the scaling is smooth and predictable, with each preset level adding a consistent load to the GPU.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates decrease across the board. Low yields 159.9 FPS, which is still very high, but Medium drops to 122.9 FPS, a 23.2% reduction. High further declines to 102.0 FPS, a 17.0% drop, and Ultra falls to 77.1 FPS, a 24.4% reduction from High. The 1440p results show that the GPU is starting to become more of a factor, but the CPU is still providing enough throughput to maintain high frame rates in less demanding settings. At 3840x2160, the performance is significantly lower. Low averages 86.9 FPS, Medium 68.5 FPS, High 54.1 FPS, and Ultra 40.8 FPS. The drop from High to Ultra at 4K is 24.6%, and the gap between Low and Ultra is over 46 FPS, demonstrating the heavy toll that 4K rendering takes on the GPU.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-9400 is a 6-core, 6-thread processor based on the Coffee Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. Its 9 MB of shared L3 cache is modest by modern standards, but it is sufficient for Fivem's single-threaded and lightly multi-threaded workloads. The CPU's average benchmark score of 2305 places it at the 50th percentile, and its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon E-2134, which scores 2295 with a deltaPct of 0.4, and the Intel Core i7-8809G, which scores 2319 with a deltaPct of -0.6. These small deltas indicate that the i5-9400 performs similarly to these other processors in synthetic tests.

In Fivem, the CPU's role is critical for handling the game's simulation and network synchronization. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the system achieves 212.7 FPS, which suggests that the CPU is capable of high frame rates when the GPU is not the bottleneck. However, the ranking of 651st out of 1792 combos implies that this CPU holds back the RX 6800 XT in more demanding scenarios. The 6 threads are a limitation compared to processors with more cores, and the 2.90 GHz base clock may struggle in situations with many players or complex mods. The CPU's TDP of 65 W is low, but its performance in this game is a clear constraining factor, as evidenced by the significant frame rate drops at higher resolutions that are not solely attributable to the GPU.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combination depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For 1920x1080, the High preset at 151.0 FPS is a strong choice, offering a balance between visual quality and performance that is well above the 144 FPS threshold for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Ultra preset at 119.6 FPS is also viable for users who prioritize image quality over maximum frame rate, but the High setting provides a more comfortable margin. The Low preset at 212.7 FPS is excessive for most displays, but it demonstrates the system's headroom at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 102.0 FPS is the recommended starting point, as it provides a smooth experience for 100 Hz monitors. The Medium preset at 122.9 FPS offers a higher frame rate with slightly reduced visual fidelity, making it a good option for competitive play. The Ultra preset at 77.1 FPS is playable but may not be ideal for fast-paced action, and the Low preset at 159.9 FPS is best for users who want maximum performance and have a high-refresh-rate 1440p display. For 3840x2160, the data shows that the Low preset at 86.9 FPS is the only setting that approaches a smooth experience, while Medium at 68.5 FPS and High at 54.1 FPS are acceptable for slower gameplay. The Ultra preset at 40.8 FPS is not recommended for any real-time interaction, as the frame rate is too low for a responsive game. The best experience, therefore, is to use the High preset at 1080p or 1440p, where the RX 6800 XT's power is fully utilized without being severely bottlenecked by the i5-9400.