Fivem

The Intel Core i5-9400 and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT combination delivers a playable but inconsistent experience in Fivem, heavily dependent on resolution and quality settings. At 1080p, the pairing easily clears 60 FPS on all presets, but 4K Ultra demands too much from the GPU, dropping to roughly 30 FPS. The data indicates this is a balanced pairing that favors high-refresh 1080p or solid 1440p gaming, but struggles to maintain smooth performance at 4K with maxed-out graphics.

FAQ

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

A: The measured results show 1920x1080 as the strongest resolution, with average FPS ranging from 80.4 on Ultra to 166.2 on Low. 2560x1440 is viable, with the High preset hitting 68.3 FPS, while 3840x2160 only reaches 38.5 FPS on High, indicating 4K is too demanding for smooth play.

Q: How much of a performance gap exists between the Low and Ultra presets?

A: At 1080p, the gap is 85.8 FPS (166.2 vs 80.4). At 1440p, the gap is 55.8 FPS (108.1 vs 52.3). At 4K, the gap narrows to 28.5 FPS (58.6 vs 30.1), showing that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions, compressing the performance difference between presets.

Q: Is the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT a significant upgrade over its direct rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 20146, which places it 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 460 and 1.9% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER. However, it trails the AMD Radeon RX 7600 by 0.6% and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile by 1.9%, indicating it is essentially performance-equivalent to its nearest competitors.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-9400 stack up against similarly performing CPUs?

A: The i5-9400 has an average benchmark score of 2305, which is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i3-10305 and 0.4% ahead of the Intel Xeon E-2134. It sits 0.6% behind the Intel Core i7-8809G, making it a mid-pack performer among its closest rivals.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming with any settings?

A: Yes, but with significant compromises. The Low preset at 3840x2160 achieves 58.6 FPS, which is playable. Medium drops to 49.9 FPS, High to 38.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 30.1 FPS. The data shows that only Low settings provide a comfortable frame rate at 4K.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking among tested systems?

A: This specific combination ranks 1132 out of 1792 tested combos for Fivem, placing it in the lower-middle portion of all configurations. This suggests that while it is functional, many other pairings offer better performance in this specific game.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is the dominant component in this pairing for Fivem, with its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 128-bit memory bus delivering 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's boost clock of 2755 MHz and game clock of 2470 MHz allow it to push substantial frame rates at lower resolutions, but the architecture shows its limits as resolution increases. The card has 2048 shading units and 64 ROPs, which contribute to its pixel rate of 176.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 352.6 GTexel/s.

The GPU's performance profile is defined by its FP32 throughput of 22.57 TFLOPS, which is substantial for 1080p and 1440p gaming. In Fivem, the data shows that the RX 7600 XT is capable of driving 166.2 FPS at 1080p Low, demonstrating its raw power when not constrained by graphical settings. However, the VRAM capacity of 16 GB is not the bottleneck here; instead, the 128-bit bus width limits memory bandwidth, which becomes more critical at higher resolutions and quality settings.

The GPU's percentile rank of 63 among all GPUs indicates it is better than average but not top-tier. Its nearest rivals include the RTX 2060 SUPER and the RX 7600, with all four cards clustered within a 3.8% performance band. This means that in Fivem, the RX 7600 XT's role is to provide consistent frame delivery at mainstream resolutions, but it cannot overcome the demands of 4K Ultra settings, where the game's complexity overwhelms the available bandwidth and compute resources.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of diminishing returns as resolution increases. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 103.7 FPS, but this drops to 68.3 FPS at 1440p High — a reduction of 35.4 FPS. Moving to 4K High further reduces performance to 38.5 FPS, which is a 65.2 FPS drop from 1080p. This scaling pattern is consistent across all settings, indicating that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The Low preset shows similar scaling behavior: 166.2 FPS at 1080p, 108.1 FPS at 1440p, and 58.6 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K on Low is 64.7%, while on High it is 62.9%. This consistency suggests that the game's rendering load scales predictably with pixel count, and the RX 7600 XT's 288.0 GB/s bandwidth becomes a constraint as the number of pixels quadruples from 1080p to 4K.

The data indicates that the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution. The i5-9400's 6 cores and 6 threads, with a boost clock of 4.10 GHz, are sufficient to feed the GPU even at 1080p Low where 166.2 FPS is achieved. If the CPU were limiting, we would expect to see smaller FPS differences between presets at 1080p, but the 85.8 FPS gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p shows the GPU has headroom to work with. The limiting component shifts definitively to the GPU at 1440p and 4K, where the gap between Low and Ultra narrows, indicating the GPU is saturated.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo performs admirably across all presets. Low settings yield 166.2 FPS, which is excellent for competitive play. Medium reduces this to 132.6 FPS, still well above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings produce 103.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 80.4 FPS. All 1080p results are smooth and responsive, making this the optimal resolution for the pairing.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains respectable but shows the strain of higher pixel counts. Low settings achieve 108.1 FPS, which is still very playable. Medium drops to 87.4 FPS, and High to 68.3 FPS. Ultra falls to 52.3 FPS, which is below the ideal 60 FPS target. The data shows that 1440p is viable for High settings but not for Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles significantly. Low settings are the only playable option, with 58.6 FPS. Medium drops to 49.9 FPS, High to 38.5 FPS, and Ultra to 30.1 FPS. None of the 4K settings except Low achieve a consistent 60 FPS, and even Low is borderline. The GPU's 16 GB VRAM is not the issue here; rather, the 128-bit memory bus and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth cannot sustain the data throughput required at 4K with high-quality textures and effects.

How This Combo Ranks

This configuration ranks 1132 out of 1792 tested combos for Fivem, placing it in the 63.1st percentile of all systems. This rank reflects the balance between the i5-9400's mid-range CPU performance and the RX 7600 XT's slightly-above-average GPU capabilities. The CPU's percentile rank of 50 among all CPUs indicates it is exactly average, while the GPU's percentile rank of 63 shows it is better than the typical GPU in the database.

The ranking suggests that while this combo is not a top performer in Fivem, it is far from the bottom. The 660 combos ranked below this system likely feature older or weaker components. The data indicates that the i5-9400's 6-core, 6-thread configuration with a 4.10 GHz boost clock is sufficient for Fivem, but the GPU's performance band, clustered tightly with the RX 460, RX 7600, RTX 2060 SUPER, and RTX 3070 Mobile, limits the overall ranking. These four GPUs are all within 3.8% of each other in average benchmark score, meaning the RX 7600 XT offers no clear performance advantage over its immediate rivals in this game.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the data supports using 1920x1080 with High settings, achieving 103.7 FPS. This provides a strong balance between visual quality and smoothness, well above the 60 FPS target. If higher frame rates are preferred for competitive play, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 166.2 FPS, but with significant visual compromises.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset at 87.4 FPS offers the sweet spot, maintaining high frame rates while improving image clarity over 1080p. High settings at 1440p are also viable at 68.3 FPS, but Ultra at 52.3 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold and should be avoided. For 4K, only the Low preset at 58.6 FPS is recommendable, and even that is borderline; users prioritizing 4K should consider lowering the resolution or accepting reduced visual quality. The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution above 1080p, as it consistently drops below 60 FPS at 1440p and 4K. The data clearly shows that High or Medium settings at 1080p or 1440p provide the most consistent and enjoyable gameplay experience with this hardware combination.