Fivem

The Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER combination lands at rank 1550 out of 1792 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the lower half of the database. This is a notable position for a pairing where the GPU sits at the 55th percentile among all GPUs and the CPU at the 50th percentile among all CPUs. The rank suggests that while both components are near the middle of their respective performance distributions, their combined result in this specific multiplayer title is dragged down by a significant performance ceiling. The data implies that Fivem’s engine is heavily sensitive to both components, but the bottleneck shifts decisively depending on resolution and settings, which is evident in the measured FPS deltas.

FAQ

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

A: The combo ranks 1550th out of 1792 total combinations, meaning it outperforms roughly 13.5% of all tested setups. This places it well below the median, indicating that most other CPU-GPU pairings in the database deliver higher average frame rates in this game.

Q: What is the best-performing resolution for this combo?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 125.8 FPS, the highest measured result across all resolutions and settings. This is the only configuration that crosses the 120 FPS threshold, making it the clear target for high-refresh-rate displays.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 77.2 at 1920x1080 to 49.6 at 2560x1440, and further to 28.7 at 3840x2160. This represents a 63% reduction from 1080p to 4K, highlighting the GPU’s difficulty at higher pixel counts.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the CPU becomes a significant limiter at 1080p Low, where the combo hits 125.8 FPS. Since the GPU’s average benchmark score is in the 55th percentile, the frame rate ceiling at this resolution is likely constrained by the i5-9400’s six cores and six threads rather than the GTX 1660 SUPER’s raw processing power.

Q: What settings preset offers the highest playable frame rate at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings yield 82.3 FPS, while Medium produces 66.7 FPS. For smoother gameplay, Low is the only preset that maintains a frame rate above 80, whereas High and Ultra fall to 49.6 and 40.2 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the combo’s GPU compare to its closest rivals?

A: The GTX 1660 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 14286, which is only 0.2% lower than the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 and 0.5% lower than the AMD Radeon Vega 11. It also trails the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT by 0.7%, showing the card is tightly clustered with these alternatives.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance cliff as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the combo delivers 125.8 FPS, but at 1440p Low it drops to 82.3 FPS, a 34.6% reduction. Pushing to 4K Low further reduces the average to 42.9 FPS, which is 65.9% below the 1080p figure. This scaling pattern indicates that the GTX 1660 SUPER’s 6 GB VRAM and 192-bit memory bus become increasingly stressed at higher resolutions, despite the card’s 336.0 GB/s bandwidth.

The gap between settings widens at higher resolutions as well. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 63.2 FPS (125.8 vs 62.6). At 1440p, that spread narrows to 42.1 FPS (82.3 vs 40.2), and at 4K it compresses to 22.5 FPS (42.9 vs 20.4). This compression suggests the GPU is nearing its limits at 4K regardless of settings, where even Low preset cannot maintain a playable 60 FPS. The CPU’s role also shifts: at 1080p Low, the i5-9400’s boost clock of 4.10 GHz likely enables the high frame rate, but at 4K, the GPU’s pixel rate of 85.68 GPixel/s becomes the primary constraint.

The data implies that 1080p is the only resolution where this combo can fully utilize its potential. At 1440p, the user must accept either high frame rates with Low settings or sub-60 FPS with higher presets. At 4K, the combo is not viable for smooth multiplayer gameplay, since even the lowest settings produce an average below 43 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo shows a clear settings hierarchy. Low settings produce the highest average at 125.8 FPS. Medium follows at 99.3 FPS, which is a 21.1% reduction from Low. High settings yield 77.2 FPS, a 38.6% drop from Low. Ultra brings up the rear at 62.6 FPS, representing a 50.2% reduction from the Low preset. All 1080p presets except Ultra maintain frame rates above 60 FPS, making this resolution the most flexible for adjusting visual quality.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages shift downward significantly. Low settings achieve 82.3 FPS, which is still above 60. Medium produces 66.7 FPS, barely clearing the 60 FPS mark. High drops to 49.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 40.2 FPS. The transition from Low to Ultra at 1440p results in a 51.1% performance loss, similar to the percentage drop seen at 1080p, but the absolute frame rates are 34.6% lower at the Low preset.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. Low settings average 42.9 FPS, Medium drops to 35.5 FPS, High falls to 28.7 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 20.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 22.5 FPS, which is the smallest absolute spread across all resolutions. This indicates that the GPU is the dominant bottleneck at 4K, as reducing settings from Ultra to Low only recovers a fraction of the performance lost from resolution scaling.

Settings Recommendations

For this combo in Fivem, the optimal preset depends on the user’s display resolution and frame rate target. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers 99.3 FPS, which offers a solid balance between visual fidelity and smoothness, while the High preset at 77.2 FPS still provides a comfortable margin above 60. The Low preset at 125.8 FPS is the best choice for competitive play or high-refresh-rate monitors, but it sacrifices most visual enhancements.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset is the only option that maintains a frame rate above 80 FPS, achieving 82.3 FPS. Medium at 66.7 FPS is also playable but leaves little headroom for demanding multiplayer scenarios. High and Ultra at 49.6 and 40.2 FPS respectively are below the 60 FPS threshold, which may cause noticeable stuttering in fast-paced gameplay. For 1440p users, Low is the recommended preset for consistent performance.

At 3840x2160, none of the presets deliver playable frame rates. The highest average is 42.9 FPS at Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay. The Ultra preset at 20.4 FPS is effectively unplayable. Users with 4K displays should either lower the resolution or accept significant compromises in frame rate. The data shows that the best experience is achieved at 1080p with Medium or High settings, where the combo can maintain frame rates well above 60 FPS while retaining a reasonable level of graphical detail.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-9400 features six cores and six threads, with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. Its architecture is Coffee Lake, built on Intel’s 14 nm process. The CPU has a 9 MB shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration with 42.7 GB/s bandwidth. In synthetic benchmarks, the i5-9400 scores 7969 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1125 in single-core, placing it at the 50th percentile among all CPUs.

In Fivem, the CPU’s influence is most apparent at 1080p Low settings, where the combo reaches 125.8 FPS. This high frame rate suggests the i5-9400’s boost clock of 4.10 GHz is sufficient to feed the GTX 1660 SUPER at lower resolutions. However, the six-thread limitation may become a constraint in multiplayer scenarios with many players, as Fivem is known for CPU-heavy physics and scripting. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 2305 is nearly identical to the Intel Core i3-10305 (2300, 0.2% delta) and the Intel Core i3-1125G4 (2299, 0.2% delta), indicating that the i5-9400 is positioned close to lower-tier i3 parts in raw compute.

The data implies that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the FPS drops from 1080p to 4K are more severe than the CPU’s performance distribution would suggest. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, but at 1080p Low, the CPU’s single-thread performance and boost clock are likely what enable the 125.8 FPS result. Users with this CPU should expect consistent performance at 1080p, but may see frame rate dips in crowded servers where the six threads are fully utilized.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is based on the TU116 chip with Turing architecture, manufactured on TSMC’s 12 nm process. It has 1408 shading units, 88 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, with a base clock of 1530 MHz and a boost clock of 1785 MHz. The card features 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its pixel rate is 85.68 GPixel/s, and it achieves 5.027 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The GPU’s average benchmark score is 14286, placing it at the 55th percentile among all GPUs.

In Fivem, the GPU’s performance scaling across resolutions reveals its limitations. At 4K Ultra, the combo produces only 20.4 FPS, which is a 67.5% reduction from the 1080p Ultra result of 62.6 FPS. The card’s 6 GB VRAM may also be a factor at higher settings, though the measured data does not include VRAM usage. The GTX 1660 SUPER’s closest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 (14314, -0.2% delta) and the Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics (14315, -0.2% delta), showing that the card is competitive with integrated and entry-level discrete solutions in synthetic benchmarks.

The frame rate data indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at 1440p and above. At 1440p High, the combo produces 49.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target, while at 4K High, the average drops to 28.7 FPS. This suggests that the GTX 1660 SUPER is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it can deliver over 60 FPS on High settings. The GPU’s boost clock of 1785 MHz and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for 1080p, but the card’s 192-bit memory bus and 6 GB VRAM become constraints at higher resolutions, as evidenced by the steep FPS drops in the measured data.