Fivem

# Fivem Performance Analysis: Intel Core i7-14700K + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

The benchmark data for Fivem with the Intel Core i7-14700K and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti reveals a configuration that is heavily constrained by the graphics card at higher resolutions, while the processor demonstrates substantial headroom. At 1080p Low settings, the combo delivers 182 FPS, but this drops to 33.1 FPS at 4K Ultra, indicating a performance curve that follows the GPU's rendering limits rather than CPU capability. The system ranks 1047th out of 1792 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database despite the strong CPU showing.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a pronounced decline as resolution increases, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario in Fivem. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 182 FPS, but moving to 1440p Low drops the average to 119.7 FPS, a reduction of roughly 34%. At 4K Low, the average falls further to 62.9 FPS, representing a 65% decrease from the 1080p Low baseline. This scaling pattern indicates that the GTX 1080 Ti's pixel throughput becomes the limiting factor as resolution climbs, with the GPU's 139.2 GPixel/s pixel rate and 484.4 GB/s memory bandwidth being insufficient to maintain high frame rates at 4K.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens dramatically at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the spread between Low (182 FPS) and Ultra (88.5 FPS) is 93.5 FPS, while at 1440p the spread narrows to 64.2 FPS (119.7 vs 55.5 FPS). At 4K, the difference shrinks further to 29.8 FPS (62.9 vs 33.1 FPS). This convergence suggests that at 4K, the GPU is saturated even at Low settings, leaving less headroom for quality improvements before hitting the performance ceiling. The 4K Ultra result of 33.1 FPS is below playable thresholds, while 4K High at 41.8 FPS remains marginal.

Intermediate resolutions show more balanced behavior. At 1440p Medium, the combo produces 95.4 FPS, and at 1080p Medium it reaches 140.7 FPS. The 1440p High result of 74.8 FPS is notably stronger than the 4K High figure, indicating that 1440p represents the practical ceiling for this pairing in Fivem. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at High settings (111.4 to 74.8 FPS) shows a 33% drop, while the 1440p to 4K transition at High (74.8 to 41.8 FPS) shows a 44% drop, with the latter being more severe due to the quadratic increase in pixel count.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti serves as the primary bottleneck in this configuration, particularly at resolutions above 1080p. The GPU's 11 GB of GDDR5X memory on a 352-bit bus provides 484.4 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for 1080p and 1440p workloads but becomes strained at 4K. The base clock of 1481 MHz and boost clock of 1582 MHz, combined with 3584 shading units, deliver an FP32 throughput of 11.34 TFLOPS. These specifications place the GTX 1080 Ti at the 61st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19402.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 (avg score 19405, deltaPct 0), AMD Radeon Pro 560X (avg score 19426, deltaPct -0.1), NVIDIA Tesla K40m (avg score 19519, deltaPct -0.6), and NVIDIA TITAN Xp (avg score 19184, deltaPct 1.1). The GTX 1080 Ti's performance is essentially on par with these older or workstation-oriented cards, which explains its mid-tier ranking. In Fivem specifically, the GPU's DirectX 12 score of 66 in Passmark is notably low compared to its DirectX 11 score of 151, suggesting that the Pascal architecture is less optimized for newer API paths.

The memory subsystem plays a critical role in Fivem's performance at higher settings. The 11 GB VRAM capacity is generous for the game's requirements, but the effective memory clock of 11 Gbps and 352-bit bus width create a bandwidth ceiling that manifests at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS drops to 33.1. The GPU's texture rate of 354.4 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 139.2 GPixel/s are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K results indicate that fill-rate limits are being approached.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Fivem?

A: Based on the measured data, 1440p High at 74.8 FPS provides the best balance of visual quality and playability. At 1080p High, the combo reaches 111.4 FPS, but 4K High dips to 41.8 FPS, making 4K impractical for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the GTX 1080 Ti compare to its closest rivals?

A: The GTX 1080 Ti's average benchmark score of 19402 is within 1.1% of the NVIDIA TITAN Xp (19184) and 0.6% of the NVIDIA Tesla K40m (19519). It performs essentially identically to the GTX 780 (19405) and AMD Radeon Pro 560X (19426).

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

A: At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 182 FPS, which is the highest measured result. The CPU's strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6287) suggests it is not the bottleneck at this setting; instead, the GPU's rendering limits cap the frame rate.

Q: What happens to performance when moving from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS drops from 88.5 at 1080p Ultra to 33.1 at 4K Ultra, a 63% reduction. This severe decline indicates that the GTX 1080 Ti's pixel throughput and memory bandwidth are overwhelmed by the 4K pixel count.

Q: How does the GTX 1080 Ti's DirectX 12 performance affect Fivem?

A: The GPU's Passmark DirectX 12 score of 66 is significantly lower than its DirectX 11 score of 151. This suggests that Fivem, which may rely on older API paths, could benefit from the card's stronger DirectX 11 capabilities, though the game's performance is still bounded by overall GPU throughput.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking in the database?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700K + GTX 1080 Ti combination ranks 1047th out of 1792 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the lower 42% of all configurations tested for this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1047 out of 1792 tested combinations places it in the 58th percentile of all configurations for Fivem, meaning 58% of tested combos perform better. This ranking is primarily driven by the GTX 1080 Ti's age and mid-tier standing, as the GPU sits at the 61st percentile among all GPUs. The CPU, by contrast, performs at the 96th percentile among all processors, creating a significant imbalance between the two components.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the database—the GTX 780, Radeon Pro 560X, Tesla K40m, and TITAN Xp—all have average scores within 1.1% of the GTX 1080 Ti. This clustering suggests that the GPU's performance class is well-established, and the Fivem results reflect this mid-tier positioning. The 4K Ultra result of 33.1 FPS is particularly telling, as it falls below the 60 FPS threshold that many games target, while the 1080p Low result of 182 FPS shows the combo can excel when the GPU is not heavily taxed.

Compared to the CPU's nearest rivals, the i7-14700K's average benchmark score of 70074 is nearly identical to the i7-14700KF (70104, deltaPct 0) and AMD EPYC 9115 (69887, deltaPct 0.3). The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X scores 70420 (deltaPct -0.5) and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 scores 71056 (deltaPct -1.4). This CPU performance is vastly underutilized in Fivem at higher resolutions, where the GPU becomes the limiting factor.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700K brings substantial processing power to this configuration, with 20 cores and 28 threads operating at a base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 5.60 GHz. The 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB L2 cache per core provide ample data locality for game logic and server communication in Fivem's multiplayer environment. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44534 and single-core score of 6287 place it at the 96th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 70074.

In the context of Fivem, the CPU's role is primarily to handle game simulation, physics, and network processing, which are often single-thread-bound. The single-core performance is exceptionally strong, as evidenced by the Geekbench single-core score of 2932 and Cinebench R15 single-core score of 633. The Passmark single-thread score of 4472 further confirms that this CPU excels at the type of workload Fivem presents, particularly in scenarios with many players and entities.

However, the benchmark data shows that the CPU's capabilities are not fully utilized at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the FPS drops to 33.1, which is far below what the CPU could support—the 1080p Low result of 182 FPS demonstrates the CPU's ability to drive high frame rates when the GPU is not the constraint. The CPU's nearest rivals—the i7-14700KF (deltaPct 0), AMD EPYC 9115 (deltaPct 0.3), Ryzen 9 9950X (deltaPct -0.5), and Xeon Platinum 8270 (deltaPct -1.4)—all show that the i7-14700K is at the top of its class, with no meaningful performance gap in either direction.

The 125 W TDP and 10 nm process node indicate an efficient design that can sustain boost clocks under load, but the GPU's 250 W TDP and older 16 nm Pascal architecture create a thermal and power imbalance. The CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads are overkill for Fivem at 4K, where the GPU is clearly the limiting component, but they provide headroom for lower resolutions and future upgrades. The Passmark multi-thread score of 52392 and integer math score of 182876 highlight the CPU's ability to handle complex game logic, even if the current GPU pairing prevents that potential from being realized at high resolutions.