Fivem

Fivem is a multiplayer modification platform that stresses both CPU and GPU depending on the scenario, and the combination of the Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER produces a specific performance profile that is heavily skewed by the graphics card. The data shows a clear ceiling for this pairing, with the CPU offering far more headroom than the GPU can utilize in most settings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. This is a high-end desktop part, ranking in the 94th percentile of all CPUs in the database, and its benchmark scores reflect substantial multi-threaded and single-threaded capability. In Cinebench R23, it scores 35443 points multi-core and 5003 points single-core, while in Geekbench it hits 16571 multi-core and 2711 single-core. These numbers indicate that the CPU is rarely the limiting factor in Fivem, which is a title known for variable server-side and client-side loads.

The processor's cache hierarchy includes 33 MB of shared L3 cache, which helps with the large, streaming world data typical of Fivem's open-world multiplayer environments. Its Passmark single-thread score of 4261 and multi-thread score of 41765 suggest that it can handle both the game's main thread logic and background simulation tasks. Compared to its nearest rivals, the i7-14700F is essentially neck-and-neck with the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, which has an average score of 54450 versus the Intel's 54097, a mere 0.6% difference. It also trails the Ryzen 9 9900X3D by 1.1% but leads the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 by 1.2% and the AMD EPYC 7313P by 1.7% in aggregate benchmark scores.

In Fivem specifically, the CPU's role becomes apparent when looking at the measured FPS deltas between low and high settings. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 124.5 FPS, but dropping to High settings yields 79.1 FPS. This 45.4 FPS gap is primarily due to the GPU's workload increasing, but the CPU must also feed more draw calls and entity updates at higher settings. The i7-14700F's 28 threads and 5.40 GHz boost clock ensure that even in dense player-populated areas, the processor can maintain frame pacing, though the measured data shows that the GPU becomes the bottleneck as resolution and settings rise. The CPU's benchmark percentile of 94 indicates that it is a top-tier part, but its performance in this combo is capped by the GPU, not the other way around.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is an older Turing-architecture part, built on a 12 nm process with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock is 1785 MHz, and it has 1408 shading units. The GPU ranks in the 55th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 14286. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 1278, while Passmark G3D gives it 12699. These numbers place it firmly in the mid-range, and its nearest rivals are all within 0.7% of its average score: the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 is 0.2% behind, the Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics is 0.2% behind, the AMD Radeon Vega 11 is 0.5% behind, and the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT is 0.7% behind.

The 6 GB VRAM capacity is a critical constraint for Fivem at higher resolutions. The measured data shows that at 4K Ultra, the combo only manages 23.5 FPS, which is unplayable, and this is directly tied to the GPU's memory bandwidth and shading power being overwhelmed. The 192-bit bus and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for heavy texture streaming at 3840x2160, even at Medium settings where the FPS drops to 35.2. At 1440p Ultra, the GPU produces 41.4 FPS, and at 1080p Ultra, it reaches 58.9 FPS. The GPU's FP32 performance of 5.027 TFLOPS and texture rate of 157.1 GTexel/s are modest by modern standards, and the data confirms that this card is best suited for 1080p or lower settings at higher resolutions.

The GTX 1660 SUPER's 125 W TDP and dual-slot design are modest, but the card is end-of-life, meaning it lacks newer features like hardware ray tracing cores or tensor cores. It supports DirectX 12 (12_1), but its Passmark DirectX 12 score of 50 is low compared to its DirectX 11 score of 104, suggesting that it performs better in legacy APIs. For Fivem, which is based on an older engine, this is less of an issue, but the GPU's 55th percentile ranking indicates that it is a mid-pack performer, and the measured FPS data shows it is the primary bottleneck in this combo.

FAQ

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-14700F or the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER the primary bottleneck in Fivem?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU ranks in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 55th percentile. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 124.5 FPS, but at 4K Ultra it drops to 23.5 FPS, showing the GPU's performance ceiling is what constrains the system.

Q: How does this combo perform at 1080p with High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the measured average FPS is 79.1. This is playable but well below the 124.5 FPS achieved at Low settings, indicating that the GPU's workload increases significantly with higher graphical fidelity.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo based on the measured data?

A: The data shows that 1080p is the most viable option, with all settings except Ultra achieving above 79 FPS. At 1440p, only Low settings surpass 78.6 FPS, while High and Medium drop to 52.3 and 66.7 FPS respectively. 4K is not recommended, as even Low settings only reach 46.7 FPS.

Q: How does the GTX 1660 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The GTX 1660 SUPER's average benchmark score is 14286. It trails the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 by 0.2%, the Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics by 0.2%, the AMD Radeon Vega 11 by 0.5%, and the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT by 0.7%. All four rivals are within 0.7% of its score.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread and multi-thread performance, and why does it matter?

A: The i7-14700F scores 5003 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 35443 in multi-core. Its Passmark single-thread score is 4261. In Fivem, which can be sensitive to single-thread performance for game logic, this high single-core score helps maintain frame rates, but the GPU still limits the overall output.

Q: Why does the combo's performance drop so drastically from 1080p to 4K?

A: The 6 GB VRAM and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth of the GTX 1660 SUPER are insufficient for 4K texture loads. The data shows a drop from 124.5 FPS at 1080p Low to 46.7 FPS at 4K Low, and at Ultra settings, the 4K average is 23.5 FPS, which is below playable thresholds.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo reveals a clear pattern: performance scales predictably with resolution and settings, but the GPU's limits are evident at higher loads. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. With Low settings, the average FPS is 124.5, which is the highest recorded for this pairing. Medium settings reduce this to 94.6 FPS, High settings to 79.1 FPS, and Ultra to 58.9 FPS. This shows a 65.6 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p, indicating that the GPU's shading units and texture units are heavily taxed by the higher preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops significantly across all settings. Low settings yield 78.6 FPS, which is still playable, but Medium drops to 66.7 FPS, High to 52.3 FPS, and Ultra to 41.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 37.2 FPS, smaller than at 1080p, but the absolute numbers are lower, showing that the GPU is running out of headroom. At 3840x2160, the results are mostly unplayable. Low settings manage 46.7 FPS, which is marginal, while Medium drops to 35.2 FPS, High to 29.3 FPS, and Ultra to 23.5 FPS. The data shows that the GTX 1660 SUPER is not capable of maintaining smooth frame rates at 4K, regardless of settings.

The pattern across all resolutions is that Low settings always provide a significant FPS boost over Medium, while the jump from High to Ultra is less pronounced but still noticeable. At 1080p, the difference between High and Ultra is 20.2 FPS, while at 1440p it is 10.9 FPS, and at 4K it is 5.8 FPS. This suggests that the GPU's memory bandwidth becomes a more significant constraint as resolution increases, with the 6 GB VRAM and 192-bit bus limiting texture streaming.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combos for Fivem, this pairing of the Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER ranks 1553 out of 1792 tested combinations. This places it in the lower 13th percentile of all combos, which is a low ranking given the CPU's strong performance. The rank reflects the overall FPS output across all resolutions and settings, and the GPU's mid-range capabilities drag the combo down.

The CPU is a top-tier part, ranking in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54097. The GPU, however, ranks in the 55th percentile, with an average score of 14286. The combination of a high-end CPU with a mid-range GPU creates a significant imbalance, and the measured FPS data confirms that the GPU is the limiting factor. The combo's rank of 1553 suggests that many other pairings, likely with more balanced or higher-end GPUs, achieve better overall performance in Fivem.

The data shows that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it can achieve playable frame rates at most settings. At 1440p, it is only viable at Low or Medium settings, and at 4K, it is not suitable for smooth gameplay. The rank of 1553 out of 1792 indicates that while the CPU is capable of driving much higher frame rates, the GTX 1660 SUPER holds the system back, making this a configuration that excels in CPU-bound scenarios but struggles in GPU-intensive ones.