Fivem

# Fivem Performance Analysis: Intel Core i7-14700F + Intel Arc B390

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the Intel Arc B390 presents an unusual combination for Fivem, with the CPU ranking in the 91st percentile against all processors while the GPU sits in just the 9th percentile. This massive disparity creates a heavily CPU-favored system where the integrated graphics solution becomes the primary constraint across all tested settings and resolutions. The measured frames per second data reveals a system that can handle the simulation and multiplayer logic of Fivem admirably, but the visual output suffers dramatically as resolution increases. This analysis examines the 12 measured data points to understand where this combo excels, where it struggles, and what the numbers imply about the underlying hardware balance.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling behavior in Fivem exposes the Arc B390's limitations with remarkable clarity. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 88 FPS to 58 FPS — a 34% reduction. The jump to 3840x2160 at Low produces 32 FPS, which represents another 45% decline from the 1440p result. This scaling pattern demonstrates that the GPU is the limiting component, as the pixel count increases by 78% from 1080p to 1440p, yet the frame rate falls by only 34%. The non-linear relationship suggests that while the GPU is struggling, it is not yet completely overwhelmed at 1440p.

At Medium settings, the resolution scaling tells a similar story. The 1920x1080 result of 70 FPS drops to 46 FPS at 2560x1440, a 34% decrease, then further to 25 FPS at 3840x2160, another 46% reduction. The consistent 34-46% drops across resolution tiers indicate that the Arc B390's rendering pipeline is being taxed progressively harder as pixel counts rise. The High preset shows 56 FPS at 1080p, 37 FPS at 1440p (34% drop), and 20 FPS at 4K (46% drop from 1440p). This consistent pattern across presets strongly implies the GPU's fill rate and shading capabilities are the deciding factors.

The Ultra preset exhibits the most severe scaling, with 43 FPS at 1080p falling to 29 FPS at 1440p (33% drop) and then to 16 FPS at 4K (45% drop). The fact that the percentage drops remain remarkably consistent regardless of preset — approximately 34% from 1080p to 1440p and 45-46% from 1440p to 4K — reveals that the Arc B390's performance ceiling scales predictably with pixel throughput. The 4K results across all settings (16-32 FPS) sit well below playable thresholds, indicating that this combo should not be considered for 4K gaming in Fivem under any settings configuration.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests that Low settings at 1920x1080 provides the only fully fluid experience, with the 88 FPS average representing the sole result above 60 FPS across the entire test matrix. For players seeking smooth multiplayer gameplay in Fivem, where reaction times matter during chases or combat, this is the only configuration that maintains consistent headroom above typical display refresh rates. The Medium preset at 1080p delivers 70 FPS, which remains playable but with less margin for demanding scene transitions common in populated servers.

At 2560x1440, Low settings produces 58 FPS, which is borderline acceptable for less competitive play. The Medium preset at 1440p yields 46 FPS, suitable for casual exploration but potentially problematic during intense multiplayer interactions. The High preset at 1440p drops to 37 FPS, which begins to feel sluggish for a game that relies on quick camera movements. The Ultra preset at any resolution fails to reach playable thresholds, with 43 FPS at 1080p being the best case scenario, and the 4K Ultra result of 16 FPS being essentially a slideshow.

The data implies that the optimal experience balances visual quality against frame rate consistency. For 1080p users, Medium at 70 FPS offers the best compromise between visual fidelity and smoothness, as the jump to High only yields 56 FPS while the visual improvements in a multiplayer environment may be less noticeable than in single-player titles. At 1440p, Low at 58 FPS is the recommended starting point, with Medium at 46 FPS acceptable for those prioritizing image quality over competitive edge. The 4K resolution should be avoided entirely, as even Low settings at 32 FPS fails to provide a comfortable experience for this multiplayer-focused title.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Fivem at 4K resolution?

A: No. The best 4K result is 32 FPS at Low settings, which is below playable standards. Medium settings at 4K drops to 25 FPS, High to 20 FPS, and Ultra to 16 FPS. The Arc B390 lacks the rendering power for 4K in this game.

Q: What is the highest frame rate achievable with this hardware?

A: The maximum measured average is 88 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only configuration that exceeds 60 FPS among all tested combinations.

Q: How does the Medium preset at 1440p compare to High at 1080p?

A: Medium at 1440p produces 46 FPS average with a minimum of 39 FPS and maximum of 53 FPS. High at 1080p produces 56 FPS average. The 1080p High configuration offers a 22% higher frame rate, though the 1440p Medium provides more screen real estate.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this system?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. The CPU ranks in the 91st percentile among all processors with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, while the GPU sits in the 9th percentile. The consistent frame rate drops across resolution increases confirm GPU limitation.

Q: Does the Ultra preset ever become viable at any resolution?

A: The Ultra preset achieves 43 FPS at 1080p, 29 FPS at 1440p, and 16 FPS at 4K. None of these results reach the 60 FPS threshold typically desired for smooth multiplayer gameplay. Ultra is not recommended for this combo.

Q: What are the minimum frame rates for Medium settings?

A: The Medium preset shows minimum frame rates of 59 FPS at 1080p, 39 FPS at 1440p, and 22 FPS at 4K. The 1080p minimum of 59 FPS is notably close to the 60 FPS target, indicating relative stability at that resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured dataset reveals a systematic performance hierarchy across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 88 FPS average, followed by Medium at 70 FPS with a measured range of 59-80 FPS, High at 56 FPS, and Ultra at 43 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 51% performance penalty, from 88 FPS down to 43 FPS, which reflects the increasing rendering complexity of higher presets.

At 2560x1440, the ordering remains consistent with Low leading at 58 FPS, Medium at 46 FPS (minimum 39, maximum 53), High at 37 FPS, and Ultra at 29 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra narrows to 50% at this resolution, suggesting that the GPU's limitations begin to flatten the performance differences between presets as pixel count increases. The Medium preset's variance of 14 FPS (39-53) indicates some scene-dependent volatility at 1440p.

The 3840x2160 results show a compressed range from 32 FPS at Low to 16 FPS at Ultra, a 50% spread that mirrors the lower resolutions. Medium at 4K produces 25 FPS with a range of 22-29 FPS, showing a tighter 7 FPS variance than the 1440p Medium result. This compression suggests that at 4K, the GPU is operating near its limits regardless of settings, and the differences between presets become less impactful than the raw pixel throughput demands.

The data shows a consistent pattern where Low settings provide roughly 1.5-1.6 times the frame rate of Ultra settings at each resolution. Specifically, 88/43 = 2.05 at 1080p, 58/29 = 2.0 at 1440p, and 32/16 = 2.0 at 4K. This geometric consistency indicates that the performance scaling between Low and Ultra is highly predictable for this hardware combination in Fivem.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 operates as an integrated graphics solution with a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2500 MHz, featuring 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 raster operation units. The memory configuration is system shared, meaning the GPU relies on the host system's memory bandwidth, which is described as system dependent. This architecture explains the GPU's 9th percentile ranking among all graphics chips, placing it in the bottom tier of tested hardware.

The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark score of 1482 provides context for the GPU's capabilities, with nearest rivals including the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX at 1463 (1.3% lower), the GeForce 800M at 1460 (1.5% lower), the GT 625 OEM at 1446 (2.5% lower), and the GT 710 at 1443 (2.7% lower). These comparisons show the Arc B390 performing at the level of decade-old entry-level discrete GPUs, which aligns with the measured Fivem results showing sub-60 FPS at most settings.

The GPU's pixel rate of 60.00 GPixel/s and texture rate of 120.0 GTexel/s provide theoretical ceilings that the Fivem results approach at 4K. The FP32 performance of 7.680 TFLOPS and FP16 of 15.36 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio) suggest the architecture can handle compute tasks, but the limited 24 ROPs create a bottleneck for fill-rate intensive workloads like Fivem's open-world rendering. The system shared memory with no dedicated VRAM means bandwidth is shared with CPU operations, potentially explaining the significant frame rate drops at higher resolutions where memory bandwidth demands increase exponentially.

The DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) API support and Vulkan 1.4 compatibility indicate the GPU can technically handle modern rendering features, but the measured results show that enabling these features through higher presets comes at a steep performance cost. The 12 ray tracing cores present in the architecture cannot be effectively utilized given the overall performance envelope, as even the base rendering workload at Ultra settings produces only 43 FPS at 1080p.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F serves as the computational backbone of this combo, featuring 20 cores and 28 threads with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The Raptor Lake architecture on a 10 nm process includes 33 MB of shared L3 cache, 2 MB per core L2 cache, and 80 KB per core L1 cache. The CPU's 91st percentile ranking among all processors places it in the upper tier of desktop hardware, with an average benchmark score of 53620.

The nearest rivals in CPU benchmarks show how tightly grouped the top performers are: the Intel Xeon 6505P scores 53701 (0.2% higher), the Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469 (0.3% lower), the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X scores 53288 (0.6% lower), and the AMD EPYC 7313P scores 53206 (0.8% lower). This clustering suggests that the i7-14700F's performance is within 1% of several high-end server and desktop processors, confirming its capability to handle Fivem's CPU-intensive multiplayer simulation.

The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 35122 and single-core score of 4958 indicate strong multithreaded performance, which is relevant for Fivem's handling of multiple player connections, physics calculations, and world state updates. The Geekbench multicore score of 19620 and single-core of 2429 further support the CPU's capability. The PassMark multithread score of 41317 with a physics score of 2455 suggests that the CPU can process the complex interactions typical in populated Fivem servers without becoming a bottleneck.

The CPU's 65 W TDP and support for both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel interface provide flexibility for system builders. The Gen 5 PCIe support with 16 lanes ensures the CPU is not limiting any future GPU upgrades, though the current Arc B390 uses an IGP bus interface. The launch MSRP of $359 positions this as a mainstream desktop processor, and its 91st percentile ranking shows it delivers near-top-tier performance at that price point. The CPU's active production status and 2024 release date indicate it is a current-generation product.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700F with the Intel Arc B390 ranks 3294 out of 3707 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the 11th percentile of all system configurations. This low ranking is almost entirely attributable to the GPU component, which ranks in the 9th percentile among all graphics chips. The CPU's 91st percentile ranking creates a stark contrast, suggesting that this combo represents an extreme imbalance where the processor is approximately 10 times better positioned than the graphics solution.

The combo's ranking of 3294 out of 3707 means that 89% of tested configurations outperform this system in Fivem. Given that the CPU is in the top 10% of processors, the data implies that the GPU is dragging the overall system ranking down to nearly the bottom quartile. The measured frame rates confirm this analysis, as even the best case scenario of 88 FPS at 1080p Low is achieved primarily because the CPU can feed frames quickly, but the GPU cannot maintain that throughput at higher settings or resolutions.

The delta between the combo's performance and what the CPU alone would suggest is substantial. With a processor that rivals the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X within 0.6%, the system has the computational headroom to support a much more powerful GPU. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the system achieves 88 FPS, which is respectable, but the inability to scale to higher resolutions or presets without dramatic frame rate drops highlights the GPU as the limiting factor. The system's 11th percentile ranking in Fivem, despite having a 91st percentile CPU, quantifies the performance potential lost due to the GPU bottleneck. For users of this combo, the data suggests that upgrading the graphics solution would yield dramatic improvements, while the CPU would not need replacement for several more generations of GPU hardware.