Fivem

# How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-9400 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT achieves a rank of 421 out of 1,792 tested combos in Fivem. This places the configuration in the top 23.5% of all combinations tested, indicating a strong overall standing for a multiplayer-focused title. The rank reflects the combined capability of both components, where the GPU clearly carries the heavier load in this particular game. Given that Fivem is a multiplayer title with a release date of 2017-03-31, the game's engine favors raw GPU throughput over multi-threaded CPU performance, which explains why this pairing performs as well as it does despite the older processor.

Looking at the rank distribution, being in the 421st position means there are 1,371 combos ranked below it. The data shows that this combo outperforms the median tested configuration by a substantial margin. The CPU itself sits at the 50th percentile among all tested processors, while the GPU ranks at the 82nd percentile among all tested graphics cards. This disparity in component percentiles suggests that the GPU is doing most of the heavy lifting in Fivem, and the overall combo rank benefits significantly from the Radeon RX 7900 XT's high standing. The gap between the CPU's median percentile and the GPU's near-top-tier percentile creates an interesting dynamic where the processor is not the limiting factor in most scenarios, but it also does not boost the combo beyond what the GPU alone can achieve.

# GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 31 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It features 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus, delivering 800.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1387 MHz, a boost clock of 2394 MHz, and a game clock of 2025 MHz. Memory runs at 2500 MHz with 20 Gbps effective speed. These specifications translate into 51.48 TFLOPS of FP32 compute performance, which is substantial for a multiplayer game like Fivem that relies on both geometry processing and texture bandwidth.

In Fivem, the GPU's role is dominant across all measured resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 212.6 FPS, which is only 37.7 FPS higher than the 4K Low result of 103.8 FPS. This relatively small gap at Low settings across resolutions indicates that the game is not heavily GPU-bound at lower quality presets, allowing the RX 7900 XT to deliver high frame rates even at 4K. However, at Ultra settings, the GPU becomes more constrained: 4K Ultra drops to 49.1 FPS, which is less than a quarter of the 1080p Low result. The 20 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for Fivem at any resolution, as the game does not require massive texture memory pools, but the raw compute and memory bandwidth of the RX 7900 XT are what drive the higher frame rates.

The GPU's benchmark scores reinforce its capability. It achieves a PassMark G3D score of 29,009 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5,623. In OpenCL, it scores 169,834, and in Vulkan, it scores 160,119. These synthetic benchmarks place the RX 7900 XT at the 82nd percentile among all GPUs, with its nearest rival being the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile at a 0% delta, followed by the NVIDIA CMP 70HX at 0.3% and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile at 0.6%. The data shows the RX 7900 XT is competitive with these high-end parts, which explains its strong performance in Fivem even when paired with a mid-range CPU.

# FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this CPU-GPU pairing in Fivem?

A: The data shows that 1080p Low delivers the highest average FPS at 212.6, while 1440p High achieves 114.6 FPS and 4K High reaches 63 FPS. For a balance of visual quality and performance, 1440p High appears optimal, as it maintains over 100 FPS while providing better visuals than Low settings.

Q: How much does the RX 7900 XT's VRAM matter for Fivem?

A: With 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus, the RX 7900 XT has far more VRAM than Fivem requires. The game's measured FPS data shows no sudden drops that would indicate VRAM limitations, even at 4K Ultra. The memory bandwidth of 800.0 GB/s is the more relevant factor for maintaining high frame rates.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-9400 a bottleneck for the RX 7900 XT in Fivem?

A: The CPU has 6 cores and 6 threads with a boost clock of 4.10 GHz, and it sits at the 50th percentile among all CPUs. In Fivem, the measured FPS at 1080p Low reaches 212.6, which is high but not extreme, suggesting the CPU does impose some limit at lower resolutions. At 4K, the GPU becomes the primary constraint, as shown by the larger FPS drops with higher settings.

Q: How does the combo rank compare to other tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 421st out of 1,792 tested combos, placing it in the top 23.5%. This is a strong result, driven largely by the GPU's 82nd percentile standing. The CPU's 50th percentile ranking tempers the overall position, but the combination still outperforms the vast majority of tested setups.

Q: What is the difference between Low and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: At 4K, Low settings produce 103.8 FPS, Medium produces 80.8 FPS, High produces 63 FPS, and Ultra drops to 49.1 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 54.7 FPS, representing a 52.7% reduction in frame rate when moving from the lowest to the highest quality preset.

Q: Does the game favor the GPU or CPU based on the measured data?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the dominant component. The RX 7900 XT has a percentile of 82 versus the CPU's 50, and Fivem's FPS scales more dramatically with GPU settings than with resolution alone. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 212.6 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, it falls to 49.1 FPS, showing the GPU's workload increases significantly with quality presets.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four quality settings. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates: Low settings achieve 212.6 FPS, Medium reaches 197.6 FPS, High produces 176.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 136.5 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 76.1 FPS, representing a 35.8% reduction in performance when moving to the highest quality preset. This indicates that even at 1080p, the GPU is being pushed harder with Ultra settings, though the CPU still has headroom to maintain high frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably. Low settings produce 182 FPS, Medium delivers 148 FPS, High reaches 114.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 89.8 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 92.2 FPS, a 50.7% drop. Comparing 1080p to 1440p at the same settings: Low decreases by 30.6 FPS, Medium by 49.6 FPS, High by 61.7 FPS, and Ultra by 46.7 FPS. The larger absolute drops at Medium and High settings suggest the GPU is becoming more constrained at 1440p, but the frame rates remain playable.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. Low settings achieve 103.8 FPS, Medium reaches 80.8 FPS, High produces 63 FPS, and Ultra drops to 49.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 54.7 FPS, a 52.7% reduction. Moving from 1440p to 4K at each setting: Low decreases by 78.2 FPS, Medium by 67.2 FPS, High by 51.6 FPS, and Ultra by 40.7 FPS. Interestingly, the absolute FPS drop from 1440p to 4K is smaller at Ultra settings, which suggests that at Ultra, the GPU is already heavily loaded at 1440p, and the additional resolution does not proportionally increase the workload.

# Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important insights about the system's balance. At Low settings, the combo delivers 212.6 FPS at 1080p, 182 FPS at 1440p, and 103.8 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are: 14.4% from 1080p to 1440p, and 43.0% from 1440p to 4K. This steep decline at 4K indicates that the GPU is reaching its limits with the additional pixel count, despite Low settings reducing the per-pixel workload.

At High settings, the scaling is: 176.3 FPS at 1080p, 114.6 FPS at 1440p, and 63 FPS at 4K. The drops are 35.0% from 1080p to 1440p, and 45.0% from 1440p to 4K. The more pronounced drop at 1440p High compared to Low settings suggests that the GPU is becoming increasingly constrained by the combination of higher resolution and better visual quality. At Ultra settings, the scaling is: 136.5 FPS at 1080p, 89.8 FPS at 1440p, and 49.1 FPS at 4K. The drops are 34.2% from 1080p to 1440p, and 45.3% from 1440p to 4K, showing consistent behavior across the higher quality presets.

The data indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting component at 4K, regardless of settings. The RX 7900 XT, despite its high benchmark scores, cannot maintain high frame rates at 4K Ultra in Fivem, producing only 49.1 FPS. At 1080p, the CPU begins to play a more significant role, as evidenced by the smaller FPS gaps between settings. The 212.6 FPS at 1080p Low is likely near the CPU's maximum sustainable frame rate in Fivem, given the i5-9400's 6 cores and 6 threads with a 4.10 GHz boost clock. This suggests that while the GPU is powerful enough to render frames faster, the CPU cannot feed it data quickly enough at 1080p Low, capping the frame rate.

# CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-9400 is a 6-core, 6-thread processor from the Coffee Lake architecture, manufactured on a 14 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz, with 9 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 7,969 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1,125 in single-core, placing it at the 50th percentile among all CPUs. Its average benchmark score is 2,305, with nearest rivals including the Intel Core i3-10305 at a 0.2% delta and the Intel Xeon E-2134 at a 0.4% delta.

In Fivem, the CPU's role is most apparent at 1080p Low settings, where the combo achieves 212.6 FPS. This is the highest measured FPS in the entire dataset, but it is only 30.6 FPS higher than the 1440p Low result of 182 FPS. The relatively small gap between 1080p and 1440p at Low settings suggests that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at these lower quality presets. However, when comparing 1080p Low to 1080p Ultra, there is a 76.1 FPS difference, indicating that the GPU is being pushed harder at Ultra settings, and the CPU has more headroom to keep up.

The i5-9400's 6 threads are sufficient for Fivem's multi-player workload, but the lack of hyper-threading means it cannot handle as many concurrent tasks as a comparable 12-thread processor. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the combo produces 49.1 FPS, which is likely GPU-limited, but at 1080p Low, the 212.6 FPS result may be approaching the CPU's frame rate ceiling. The CPU's 50th percentile ranking reinforces this interpretation: it is an average processor, and while it does not severely bottleneck the RX 7900 XT in Fivem, it also does not allow the GPU to reach its full potential at lower resolutions. The boost clock of 4.10 GHz helps with single-threaded performance, which Fivem relies on for game logic and network processing, but the older Coffee Lake architecture and 6-thread limit prevent it from matching the GPU's high-end capabilities.