Fivem

Fivem on this Intel Core i5-9400 and GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER pairing shows a clear split between CPU-bound and GPU-bound behavior depending on the resolution and preset you choose. The data indicates that at 1080p, the processor is the primary limiter, while at 4K, the graphics card takes over. This makes the combo versatile but requires careful settings selection to get the most out of each component.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS reveals how this system's bottleneck shifts as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average is 181 FPS, but dropping to Low settings only pushes it to 213 FPS — a modest gain of 32 FPS. This small delta between presets at 1080p suggests the CPU is hitting a ceiling; the GPU has plenty of headroom, but the i5-9400 cannot feed frames fast enough to fully utilize it. The 1080p Ultra result of 151 FPS reinforces this, as even the heaviest preset still stays above 150 FPS, a number many systems would envy but one that hints the GPU is not the constraint.

Moving to 2560x1440, the picture changes. High settings average 128 FPS, Low settings hit 186 FPS, and Medium lands at 160 FPS. The gap between Low and High at 1440p is 58 FPS, nearly double the 32 FPS gap seen at 1080p. This widening delta indicates the GPU is becoming more influential, but the CPU still plays a role. The 1440p Ultra result of 99 FPS shows that pushing graphics quality starts to tax the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER meaningfully, yet the frame rate remains playable for most monitors.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting component. High settings average 71 FPS, Medium drops to 89 FPS, and Low produces 112 FPS. The spread from Low to High is 41 FPS, and the jump from Medium to High is a steep 18 FPS loss. This is classic GPU-bound scaling: the 4070 Ti SUPER's raw compute is being saturated, and the CPU's workload per frame stays relatively constant. The 4K Ultra result of 55 FPS confirms this, as it falls below the 60 FPS threshold that most gamers target. Resolution scaling here is predictable — every step up in resolution costs roughly 15-20% performance, which is typical for a high-end graphics card paired with a mid-range processor.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER brings substantial resources to Fivem. It has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The 8448 shading units and 96 ROPs are backed by a boost clock of 2610 MHz, and the card's 44.10 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is more than enough for this game's engine. The data shows that at 4K High, the card averages 71 FPS, which is strong given the resolution's pixel count. The 112 FPS at 4K Low demonstrates that when the CPU is not the bottleneck, the GPU can push well over 100 frames even at 4K.

The VRAM allocation is ample for Fivem's open-world environments, where texture streaming and draw distances can inflate memory usage. With 16 GB, there is no evidence in the measured rows of capacity being a limiting factor — the performance drops from Medium to High at 4K (89 to 71 FPS) are consistent with compute load rather than memory swapping. The card's transistor count of 45,900 million on a 5 nm process gives it efficiency headroom, but the 285 W TDP and triple-slot cooler indicate it runs hot under sustained load. The memory clock of 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective) ensures the bus is never starved, which is why the card scales so well from 1080p to 4K when the CPU allows it.

Benchmark results place this GPU in the 76th percentile among all graphics cards, with an average score of 31087. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA TITAN RTX with an average score of 31676 and a delta of -1.9%, and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell at 31532 with a -1.4% delta. This means the 4070 Ti SUPER sits just a few percentage points behind those heavyweights, making it a high-tier choice for Fivem. The PassMark G3D score of 31811 further confirms its position, and the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5569 shows it handles modern APIs well, though Fivem's engine is often more CPU-sensitive.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific CPU-GPU combination ranks 758 out of 3707 tested combos for Fivem. That places it in the top 20.5% of all pairings, which is respectable but not elite. The rank reflects the i5-9400's age — it is an end-of-life processor from 2018 with six cores and six threads — holding back a very capable GPU. The CPU's percentile versus all CPUs is 47, meaning it sits almost exactly in the middle of the pack, while the GPU's percentile is 76, a significant mismatch. This imbalance is the core reason the combo does not rank higher.

The data suggests that pairing the same GPU with a stronger processor would likely push this combo into the top 10% of results, but as configured, the 758th rank is a fair assessment. For context, the CPU's average benchmark score is 2254, with nearest rivals like the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 at 2259 (-0.2% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 at 2246 (0.4% delta). These are all six-core parts from similar eras, so the i5-9400 is not an outlier; it is simply a mid-range chip from its generation.

The 3707 total combos include many with newer processors and similar or weaker GPUs, so the 758th rank indicates that this pairing outperforms most systems but leaves performance on the table. In Fivem specifically, where multiplayer servers can be CPU-intensive due to player counts and scripted events, the rank might be lower than in single-player titles. The measured data confirms this: at 1080p Low, the system only hits 213 FPS, which is below what the GPU alone could deliver if paired with a faster CPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 213 FPS average, Medium hits 196 FPS (with a min of 166 and max of 225), High averages 181 FPS, and Ultra drops to 151 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra is 62 FPS, which is significant but smaller than the resolution scaling suggests. The 1080p Medium row shows a 59 FPS spread between min and max, indicating some frame pacing variance, which is typical for Fivem's dynamic multiplayer environments.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong. Low settings average 186 FPS, Medium averages 160 FPS (min 136, max 184), High averages 128 FPS, and Ultra averages 99 FPS. The step from High to Ultra at 1440p costs 29 FPS, which is a 22.7% drop — this is the largest preset penalty at this resolution. The 1440p Medium min of 136 FPS is still above the refresh rate of most 1440p monitors, so gameplay should feel smooth even during busy scenes.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates become more modest. Low averages 112 FPS, Medium averages 89 FPS (min 75, max 102), High averages 71 FPS, and Ultra drops to 55 FPS. The 4K Medium min of 75 FPS is respectable, but the Ultra average of 55 FPS is below the 60 FPS target many players prefer. The 4K High average of 71 FPS is playable, but the 4K Low result of 112 FPS shows that turning down settings can unlock high refresh rates even at 4K. The scaling from 1080p Low to 4K Low is a 47.4% drop (213 to 112 FPS), while the scaling from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra is a 63.6% drop (151 to 55 FPS) — this larger drop at Ultra settings underscores the GPU's role as the limiter at higher quality presets.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-9400 is a six-core, six-thread processor from the Coffee Lake architecture, running at a 2.90 GHz base clock and 4.10 GHz boost clock. It has 9 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel mode, with a memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. The 65 W TDP and unlocked multiplier (false) mean it is a locked part, but its boost behavior is adequate for gaming. Benchmark results show a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 6629 and a single-core score of 935, which places it in the 47th percentile of all CPUs — a middling result by modern standards.

In Fivem, the CPU's role is evident from the 1080p results. At 1080p Low, the system hits 213 FPS, but the GPU could likely push much higher if not for the processor's limits. The 1080p High result of 181 FPS versus the 1080p Ultra result of 151 FPS shows a 30 FPS drop from increasing settings, but the 1080p Low to High delta of 32 FPS is small, indicating the CPU is holding the system back. The single-core performance of 935 in Cinebench R23 is modest, and Fivem's game logic, which often runs on a single thread, benefits from higher single-core speeds. The i5-9400's 4.10 GHz boost is decent, but newer CPUs with higher IPC (instructions per clock) would handle the game's simulation better.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-10710U with an average score of 2248 (0.3% delta) and the Intel Core i3-10305 at 2264 (-0.4% delta). These are all six-core parts with similar performance, so the i5-9400 is not unusually weak for its generation. However, the 4070 Ti SUPER is several generations ahead, and the mismatch is clear. The CPU's 47th percentile ranking means half of all tested processors are faster, and in a game like Fivem where server-side scripts and player positions can hammer the CPU, this can lead to frame dips that the GPU cannot compensate for. The measured Medium settings show min FPS values (166 at 1080p, 136 at 1440p, 75 at 4K) that are notably lower than averages, suggesting occasional CPU hitches.

Settings Recommendations

For a balance of visual quality and frame rate, the Medium preset is the sweet spot across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium averages 196 FPS with a min of 166, which is well above any standard monitor's refresh rate. At 1440p, Medium averages 160 FPS (min 136), offering smooth gameplay with good detail. At 4K, Medium averages 89 FPS (min 75), which is below the 100+ FPS some players might want but still above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The Medium preset's min-to-max spread (59 FPS at 1080p, 48 FPS at 1440p, 27 FPS at 4K) is consistent, indicating stable performance.

If you prioritize maximum visual fidelity, the High preset is viable at 1080p and 1440p. At 1080p High, 181 FPS is excellent, and at 1440p High, 128 FPS is still smooth. However, at 4K High, the 71 FPS average is playable but not ideal for high-refresh displays. The Ultra preset is only recommended at 1080p, where 151 FPS remains fluid. At 1440p Ultra, 99 FPS is borderline, and at 4K Ultra, 55 FPS dips below 60, which most players would find unacceptable for a multiplayer game where reaction times matter.

The Low preset is not recommended for visual quality, but it serves a purpose: at 1080p Low, 213 FPS is the highest measured result, and at 4K Low, 112 FPS provides a high-refresh 4K experience. If you own a 240 Hz 1080p monitor, Low settings will get you close to that refresh rate, though the CPU may cause occasional dips below 213 FPS. For most users, Medium at 1080p or 1440p offers the best experience per the measured rows — it preserves visual fidelity while maintaining frame rates that are unlikely to bottleneck even the fastest displays. The data shows that this combo's ideal operating range is 1080p Medium to High, or 1440p Medium, where the GPU and CPU work in reasonable harmony. At 4K, you must choose between Medium for playability (89 FPS) or High for quality (71 FPS), with Ultra being the only clearly poor choice.