Fivem

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT delivers a robust Fivem experience, with performance scaling predictably across resolutions and settings. The data shows a system that excels at high-refresh 1080p and 1440p play, while 4K remains demanding on the GPU. This combination ranks in the 65th percentile of all tested combos in this multiplayer title, indicating a strong but not top-tier pairing.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall rank of this CPU and GPU combination in Fivem?

A: The combo ranks 628th out of 1792 tested combinations, placing it in the top 35% of all systems benchmarked for this game.

Q: How does the Intel Core i7-14700F compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X?

A: The i7-14700F has an average benchmark score of 54097, which is -0.6% lower than the Ryzen 9 9900X's score of 54450. This makes the two processors effectively tied in overall synthetic performance.

Q: What is the performance difference between the RX 6800 XT and its closest competitor, the Intel Arc A550M?

A: The RX 6800 XT's average benchmark score is 49982, which is 0.5% higher than the Intel Arc A550M's score of 49737. This indicates a very narrow lead for the AMD card in overall GPU benchmarks.

Q: Does the RX 6800 XT maintain playable frame rates at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system achieves an average of 44.7 FPS. This is playable but below the 60 FPS threshold typically desired for smooth gameplay, suggesting a need to lower settings for 4K.

Q: What is the best-case scenario for frame rates at 1080p with this setup?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system reaches an average of 240.3 FPS. This is the highest measured frame rate across all tested configurations.

Q: How does the CPU's single-core performance compare to its multi-core strength?

A: The CPU scores 5003 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 35443 in multi-core. This shows a strong single-core result that is crucial for gaming, while the multi-core score is significantly higher, reflecting its 20 cores and 28 threads.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with a Navi 21 chip. It operates with a base clock of 1825 MHz and a boost clock of 2250 MHz, with a game clock rated at 2015 MHz. The card's memory configuration is a key asset: 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 512.0 GB/s. This substantial memory pool and bandwidth are critical for handling high-resolution textures and complex scenes common in Fivem's multiplayer environments.

The GPU's compute capabilities are substantial, with 4608 shading units and a FP32 performance of 20.74 TFLOPS. In synthetic benchmarks, the card scores 24980 in Passmark G3D and 152200 in Geekbench Vulkan, placing it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, has a lower average score of 48704 compared to the RX 6800 XT's 49982, a delta of 2.6% in favor of the AMD card.

The measured FPS data shows that the GPU is the primary scaling factor when moving from Low to Ultra settings. For example, at 2560x1440, the average FPS drops from 158.7 on Low to 75.7 on Ultra. This halving of performance as settings increase is a clear indicator that the RX 6800 XT's raw rendering power is the limiting factor, rather than the CPU. Even at 1080p, the jump from Low (240.3 FPS) to Ultra (121 FPS) shows a significant load increase on the GPU, though the CPU's strong single-core performance ensures the system remains fluid throughout.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly demonstrates the GPU-bound nature of this configuration in Fivem. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 149.3 at 1920x1080 to 101.7 at 2560x1440, and finally to 56.3 at 3840x2160. This represents a 62% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K, which is a typical profile for a high-end graphics card being stressed by pixel count.

This scaling pattern indicates that while the CPU is more than capable of feeding frames at lower resolutions, the RX 6800 XT's pixel throughput becomes the bottleneck as resolution increases. The gap between resolution tiers is consistent across all settings, reinforcing this conclusion. For instance, on Ultra settings, the drop from 1080p (121 FPS) to 1440p (75.7 FPS) is a 37% decrease, and the further drop to 4K (44.7 FPS) is a further 41% decrease. This consistent proportional decline is a hallmark of a system where the GPU is the primary constraint.

The data suggests that for 4K gaming, users would need to significantly compromise on visual quality, as even Medium settings only yield 69 FPS at 3840x2160. The sweet spot for this combo appears to be 1440p, where High settings deliver 101.7 FPS, balancing visual fidelity with high refresh rate performance. At 1080p, the system is powerful enough to drive high-refresh monitors, particularly at Low (240.3 FPS) and Medium (189.7 FPS) settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers excellent results across the board: 240.3 FPS on Low, 189.7 FPS on Medium, 149.3 FPS on High, and 121 FPS on Ultra. These figures show that the combo can easily handle competitive play at high refresh rates, with even Ultra settings surpassing the 120 FPS mark.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the expected decline. The average FPS values are 158.7 on Low, 123 on Medium, 101.7 on High, and 75.7 on Ultra. This resolution is the ideal target for this hardware, as it provides a good balance between visual detail and frame rate, with High settings comfortably above 100 FPS and Ultra still maintaining a playable average.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is heavily taxed, resulting in significantly lower frame rates. The system achieves 87.2 FPS on Low, 69 FPS on Medium, 56.3 FPS on High, and 44.7 FPS on Ultra. While the Low and Medium settings are playable, the High and Ultra presets fall below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that 4K gaming requires turning down settings to achieve smooth gameplay. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K is a 51% performance drop, which is the most severe across all resolutions, further confirming the GPU's role as the limiting factor at this pixel density.

How This Combo Ranks

In the Fivem benchmark database, this specific combination of an Intel Core i7-14700F and an AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT holds a rank of 628 out of 1792 tested combos. This places it in the upper-middle tier of all systems, indicating that it is a well-balanced pairing that outperforms the majority of tested configurations. The rank reflects the strong synergy between the CPU and GPU, with neither component acting as a severe bottleneck in most scenarios.

The CPU's performance is a key contributor to this ranking. With an average benchmark score of 54097, it sits in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are all high-end processors, including the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X (-0.6% delta) and the Ryzen 9 9900X3D (-1.1% delta). This shows that the i7-14700F is competitive with top-tier CPUs, providing excellent single-threaded performance (5003 in Cinebench R23 single-core) that is critical for Fivem's often CPU-intensive multiplayer simulation.

The GPU, while not as dominant as the CPU in its percentile ranking, still performs admirably. Its 87th percentile ranking and average score of 49982 place it slightly ahead of the NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti SUPER (2.6% delta) and just behind the NVIDIA RTX A1000 (-1.7% delta). The combination of a top-tier CPU with a high-end GPU results in a system that ranks in the 65th percentile of all combos, demonstrating that this pairing is more than the sum of its parts for Fivem, delivering consistent high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p that satisfy the demands of the game's multiplayer environment.