Fivem

Fivem is a demanding multiplayer title, and the combination of the Intel Core i5-9400 with the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT produces a highly resolution-dependent experience. At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates strong performance, but the frame rate scaling to higher resolutions reveals a shift in the bottleneck that dictates the optimal settings for smooth gameplay.

Resolution Scaling

The measured data shows a clear and consistent pattern of frame rate decline as resolution increases, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario at higher pixel counts. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 214.4 FPS, which drops to 154.7 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 88 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 28% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 59% reduction from 1080p to 4K. This steep drop indicates that the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the workload on the graphics card increases significantly.

However, the scaling behavior changes when looking at the Ultra preset. At 1080p Ultra, the system produces 116.6 FPS. Moving to 1440p Ultra yields 75.8 FPS, a 35% decrease, and 4K Ultra drops to 41.1 FPS, a 65% decrease from the 1080p figure. The more significant percentage drops at Ultra settings suggest that the CPU begins to play a more substantial role at lower resolutions, while the GPU's raw power is strained by the combination of high settings and high pixel counts. The data implies that at 1080p, the Intel Core i5-9400 is likely holding the GPU back, preventing it from reaching even higher frame rates, especially on the Low preset where the 214.4 FPS result may be near the CPU's ceiling for this game.

The gap between the Low and Ultra presets also widens with resolution. At 1080p, the difference is 97.8 FPS, but at 4K, the difference narrows to 46.9 FPS. This compression of frame rates at 4K further confirms that the GPU is the dominant constraint, as the absolute performance difference between settings becomes less impactful when the GPU is already saturated.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting a smooth 60 FPS experience at 3840x2160, the data indicates that High settings are the maximum playable option, delivering an average of 52.1 FPS. The Medium preset offers a better margin for stability at 69.1 FPS, while the Low preset provides a very playable 88 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K, with its 41.1 FPS average, is not recommended for competitive or fast-paced gameplay in Fivem, as the frame rate dips below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the system is capable of high-refresh-rate play. The High preset produces 97.8 FPS, which is excellent for a 144Hz monitor. The Medium preset at 120.4 FPS is also a strong choice, providing a better balance of visual quality and performance. While the Low preset reaches 154.7 FPS, the visual fidelity sacrifice is significant. The Ultra preset at 75.8 FPS is playable but may not be ideal for players who prioritize maximum frame rates.

For 1920x1080, the story is about maximizing the high refresh rate potential. The Low preset's 214.4 FPS is exceptional for competitive play, but the Medium preset at 187.1 FPS is a superior choice for most users, as it provides a substantial visual upgrade while still maintaining frame rates well above 144 FPS. The High preset at 148.9 FPS is also excellent, and even the Ultra preset at 116.6 FPS is smooth enough for many titles. The data suggests that the sweet spot for this combo at 1080p is the High preset, as it offers a balanced experience that is unlikely to be CPU-limited in most scenarios. The Medium preset is the recommended choice for those who want to ensure frame rates stay as high as possible without sacrificing too much visual detail.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific configuration of the Intel Core i5-9400 and AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT ranks 682nd out of 1792 tested combos for Fivem. This places it in the upper-middle tier of all tested systems. The percentile ranking of the GPU is 76, indicating it outperforms 76% of all graphics cards in the database. In contrast, the CPU's percentile is 50, placing it right in the middle of all tested processors.

This discrepancy in component percentiles suggests that the pairing is slightly unbalanced for this title. The high-performing GPU is being paired with a mid-range CPU, which likely caps performance in CPU-bound scenarios, particularly at lower resolutions. The combo rank of 682 out of 1792 reflects this, showing that while the system is capable of good performance, many other combinations of components achieve higher frame rates in Fivem. The deltaPct values for the CPU's nearest rivals are extremely small, with the Intel Core i3-10305 being 0.2% faster, indicating that the i5-9400 is a solid performer in its class, but it is not a top-tier processor that can fully unlock the potential of the RX 7800 XT in all situations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The data provides a complete picture of the combo's performance across all tested scenarios. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are 214.4 FPS on Low, 187.1 FPS on Medium, 148.9 FPS on High, and 116.6 FPS on Ultra. At 2560x1440, the results are 154.7 FPS on Low, 120.4 FPS on Medium, 97.8 FPS on High, and 75.8 FPS on Ultra. Finally, at 3840x2160, the system delivers 88 FPS on Low, 69.1 FPS on Medium, 52.1 FPS on High, and 41.1 FPS on Ultra.

These numbers show that the combo is capable of 4K gaming, but only at lower settings. The step from Medium to High at 4K costs 17 FPS, which is a significant drop. Similarly, moving from High to Ultra at 1440p costs 22 FPS. The data shows a consistent pattern: each step up in settings yields a tangible frame rate penalty, and the penalty grows as resolution increases. The only exception is the jump from Low to Medium at 1080p, which only costs 27.3 FPS, a relatively smaller penalty compared to the 38.2 FPS drop from Medium to High at the same resolution.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is the clear driver of high-resolution performance in this combo. With 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, it provides a bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s, which is more than sufficient for Fivem's textures and assets at any of the tested resolutions. The GPU's boost clock of 2430 MHz and its 3840 shading units deliver substantial raw compute power, as evidenced by its 37.32 TFLOPS FP32 performance.

The GPU's role becomes more critical as resolution increases. At 4K, the frame rates are heavily dependent on the graphics card's ability to process pixels, which is why the High preset only manages 52.1 FPS. The data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, and its performance dictates that users must lower settings to achieve playable frame rates. The card's 76th percentile ranking among all GPUs confirms that it is a high-end part, but Fivem's demanding nature at 4K still requires settings compromises. The card's 16 GB of VRAM is unlikely to be a bottleneck in this game, as Fivem is not known for extreme VRAM consumption, but the sheer pixel throughput required at 4K is what challenges the GPU.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-9400, a 6-core, 6-thread processor from the Coffee Lake family, plays a supporting role that becomes more apparent at lower resolutions. With a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz, it provides adequate processing power for Fivem's game logic and physics. Its 9 MB of shared L3 cache is a reasonable amount for a mid-range CPU.

The CPU's impact is most visible when looking at the 1080p results. The jump from 148.9 FPS on High to 214.4 FPS on Low suggests that the CPU is capable of pushing higher frame rates, but the GPU's workload at High settings limits the output. However, the fact that the 1080p Low preset does not go even higher suggests that the CPU is approaching its limit. At 1440p and 4K, the CPU has less of an impact, as the GPU becomes the bottleneck. The CPU's 50th percentile ranking, with an average benchmark score of 2305, shows it is a competent mid-range part. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i3-10305, is only 0.2% faster, highlighting that this i5 is at the top of its class. In Fivem, this means the CPU will not be a major hindrance at 1440p and above, but at 1080p, it will prevent the system from achieving the absolute maximum frame rates that the GPU could theoretically deliver.