Fivem

Fivem, a multiplayer modification framework built on Grand Theft Auto V, presents a unique performance profile that differs significantly from typical single-player benchmarks. The data for the Intel Core i7-14700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER reveals a system that is heavily influenced by both resolution and the game's specific engine constraints. The measurements show a wide spread of frame rates, from 59.9 FPS at 4K Ultra to 331.3 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating that the user has substantial control over the experience through settings adjustments.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K produces a dramatic reduction in frame rates, but the pattern is not uniform across all settings presets. At the Low preset, the average FPS drops from 331.3 at 1920x1080 to 118 at 3840x2160, representing a 64.4% decrease in performance. This substantial scaling factor suggests that even at the lowest graphical settings, the GPU is being pushed hard by the pixel count at 4K, though the absolute frame rates remain highly playable.

Moving to the Medium preset, the scaling is slightly less punishing: 262.3 FPS at 1080p falls to 96.4 FPS at 4K, a 63.2% reduction. The High preset shows a similar trend, with 206.6 FPS dropping to 77.3 FPS, a 62.6% decrease. The Ultra preset exhibits the least severe relative drop, going from 159.4 FPS to 59.9 FPS, which is a 62.4% decline. The consistency in these scaling percentages across presets is telling; it implies that the frame rate drop is primarily a function of resolution rather than the specific graphical workload, pointing to a rasterization-bound scenario where the RTX 4080 SUPER's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors at higher pixel densities.

The data implies that at 1080p, the CPU is likely the more significant constraint. The jump from 262.3 FPS at Medium to 331.3 FPS at Low is a 26.3% improvement, which is larger than the 22.3% gain seen when going from High (206.6 FPS) to Medium (262.3 FPS). This non-linear scaling at lower resolutions suggests that the Core i7-14700K's 20 cores and 28 threads are becoming the bottleneck as the GPU has more headroom. However, by 1440p, the GPU begins to take over, as the difference between Low (218.4 FPS) and Ultra (103.4 FPS) becomes more pronounced, indicating a shift in the performance limiter.

Settings Recommendations

For users targeting a high refresh rate experience at 1920x1080, the data strongly favors the Low preset. The jump to 331.3 FPS is substantial, and for a competitive multiplayer environment, this would provide the smoothest possible motion. However, the Medium preset at 262.3 FPS still offers a massive frame rate that would satisfy most 240Hz displays, while providing a better visual experience. Given that the High preset yields 206.6 FPS, it appears that the step from Medium to High is the least efficient in terms of FPS cost per visual improvement, with a 21.3% drop in performance.

At 2560x1440, the situation becomes more nuanced. The Low preset's 218.4 FPS is exceptional, but the Medium preset at 171.1 FPS still clears the 144Hz threshold with room to spare. The High preset at 135.2 FPS is borderline for 144Hz, while the Ultra preset at 103.4 FPS is better suited for slower-paced exploration. The data suggests that Medium is the sweet spot for 1440p, as it delivers a 58.4% higher frame rate than High while maintaining a playable performance level for most scenarios.

For 4K gaming, the measurements indicate that the Ultra preset is only viable for those who prioritize visual fidelity over smoothness, with 59.9 FPS being just above the minimum for console-like performance. The High preset at 77.3 FPS is more practical for a 60Hz display, but the Medium preset at 96.4 FPS offers the best balance for high-refresh 4K monitors. The Low preset at 118 FPS is surprisingly playable at 4K, suggesting that Fivem's art style still holds up at lower settings. Overall, the data implies that users should default to Medium for a balanced experience, only dropping to Low for competitive play at 1080p or pushing to High/Ultra for single-player immersion.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700K and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 112 out of 1792 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the top 6.2% of all configurations. This is a strong showing, though it does not represent the absolute top tier of performance for this game. The GPU's percentile ranking of 88 among all GPUs and the CPU's percentile ranking of 96 among all CPUs suggest that the processor is relatively stronger than the graphics card in this pairing.

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the data shows that the Core i7-14700K is essentially tied with its direct counterpart, the Core i7-14700KF, with a deltaPct of 0. It also performs nearly identically to the AMD EPYC 9115 (0.3% slower) and the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (0.5% faster). This indicates that the CPU is not a distinguishing factor in this combo's ranking; the performance is more likely determined by the GPU. For the GPU, the nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, which is only 0.2% slower on average, followed by the Radeon Pro W6600M (0.4% slower). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is 2.9% slower in aggregate benchmarks, which does not directly translate to Fivem performance but gives context to the GPU's overall capability. The rank of 112 is respectable, but the fact that it falls outside the top 100 suggests that some combinations with more balanced or more powerful components can push higher frame rates in this specific title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 4080 SUPER and Core i7-14700K deliver exceptional performance across all presets. The Low preset achieves 331.3 FPS, which is the highest measured value in the entire dataset. The Medium preset reaches 262.3 FPS, while the High preset manages 206.6 FPS. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, still produces 159.4 FPS. This shows that at 1080p, the system has enormous headroom, and even the most demanding settings are far above the refresh rates of most monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains impressive but starts to show the GPU's workload. The Low preset delivers 218.4 FPS, a 34.1% drop from 1080p. The Medium preset achieves 171.1 FPS, a 34.8% reduction. The High preset produces 135.2 FPS, a 34.6% decrease. The Ultra preset yields 103.4 FPS, which is a 35.1% drop from 1080p. The consistent ~35% reduction across all presets when moving from 1080p to 1440p reinforces the idea that the GPU is becoming the primary bottleneck at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates take a more significant hit. The Low preset maintains a playable 118 FPS, while the Medium preset drops to 96.4 FPS. The High preset falls to 77.3 FPS, and the Ultra preset bottoms out at 59.9 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is severe, with a 46.0% reduction for Low, 43.7% for Medium, 42.8% for High, and 42.1% for Ultra. This indicates that the pixel count at 4K is the dominant factor, and the GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth are being fully utilized.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process, plays a critical role in determining Fivem's performance at higher resolutions. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides a memory bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s, which is likely a key factor in handling the game's large textures and open-world assets at 4K. The base clock of 2295 MHz and boost clock of 2550 MHz are high, but the data suggests that the memory subsystem, rather than raw core clocks, may be the limiting factor at 4K, given the consistent scaling patterns.

The GPU has 10240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs, which contribute to its pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s. These specifications allow for strong performance at lower resolutions, as evidenced by the 331.3 FPS at 1080p Low. However, the frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K at the Low preset (from 331.3 to 118 FPS) is a 64.4% reduction, which is slightly higher than the ratio of pixel counts (4x), suggesting that other bottlenecks, such as draw calls or CPU overhead, become more apparent at lower settings. The GPU's score of 34245 in Passmark G3D and 6600 in 3DMark Steel Nomad indicates it is a high-end part, and its percentile rank of 88 confirms this, but Fivem's unique engine demands can still stress it heavily at 4K Ultra.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700K, with its 20 cores (8 performance cores and 12 efficiency cores) and 28 threads, is a formidable processor that appears to be more than sufficient for Fivem. The CPU's boost clock of 5.60 GHz and base clock of 3.40 GHz provide high single-thread performance, which is crucial for a game like Fivem that often relies on a few heavily loaded threads for physics and scripting. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 44534 and single-core score of 6287 are strong indicators of its capability.

At 1080p, the CPU's influence is evident. The fact that the Low preset at 331.3 FPS is significantly higher than the High preset at 206.6 FPS (a 60.4% difference) indicates that the CPU is capable of driving very high frame rates when the GPU is not heavily tasked. However, the scaling from 1080p to 1440p is relatively uniform across presets, which suggests that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at 1440p and above. The CPU's L3 cache of 33 MB (shared) and L2 cache of 2 MB (per core) help reduce memory latency, which is beneficial for the game's open-world streaming. The CPU's percentile rank of 96 among all CPUs and its average benchmark score of 70074 place it near the top of the performance hierarchy, but the data from Fivem indicates that it does not limit the GPU until very high frame rates are achieved at 1080p Low.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable with this combo in Fivem?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 331.3, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to its nearest rival in aggregate benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 53610, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT and 2.9% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 59.9. The data shows a significant drop from 1440p Ultra (103.4 FPS), indicating the GPU is the primary limiter at this resolution.

Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested configurations in Fivem?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination ranks 112 out of 1792 tested combos, placing it in the top 6.2%.

Q: How does the Core i7-14700K's performance compare to the Ryzen 9 9950X?

A: In average benchmark scores, the Core i7-14700K is 0.5% slower than the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X, with scores of 70074 and 70420, respectively.

Q: Which settings preset provides the best balance of visual quality and performance at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium preset delivers an average of 171.1 FPS, which is 58.4% higher than the High preset's 135.2 FPS, making it the most balanced choice.