Fivem

Fivem places a heavy load on both CPU and GPU, but with the Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, the data reveals a system where the graphics card is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the processor's strength becomes apparent at 1080p. This combination ranks 1488 out of 1792 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database, yet the measured frame rates show a playable experience at most settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable pattern: as resolution increases, average frame rates drop significantly. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system produces 131.3 FPS, but moving to 2560x1440 lowers that to 88.9 FPS, and at 3840x2160 it falls to 46.2 FPS. This represents a 32% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a further 48% drop from 1440p to 4K, indicating that the GPU is struggling to fill the increasing pixel count.

The scaling pattern changes with higher settings. At Ultra settings, the frame rate goes from 64.5 FPS at 1080p, to 43.5 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 22 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are similar across settings, but the starting point is much lower, making 4K Ultra essentially unplayable. The fact that the FPS drops by roughly half when going from 1080p to 4K at every settings level suggests that the GTX 1070's 8 GB of VRAM and 256.3 GB/s bandwidth are being saturated, not the CPU.

At 1080p, the gap between Low (131.3 FPS) and Ultra (64.5 FPS) is a substantial 66.8 FPS, showing that the CPU can push high frame rates when the GPU is not the bottleneck. However, at 4K, the gap between Low (46.2 FPS) and Ultra (22 FPS) narrows to 24.2 FPS, confirming that the GPU's pixel processing capability is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The data indicates that this combo is CPU-bound at 1080p but becomes increasingly GPU-bound as resolution rises.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Fivem at 4K?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, where it achieves 46.2 FPS. Medium settings drop to 35.8 FPS, High to 31.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 22 FPS, which is below playable thresholds for most users.

Q: What is the best resolution for smooth gameplay?

A: 1920x1080 is the sweet spot. At Medium settings, the system delivers 103.9 FPS, and even at High settings it maintains 82.3 FPS, both well above the 60 FPS target. 2560x1440 is viable at Low (88.9 FPS) and Medium (70.3 FPS) but drops to 56 FPS at High.

Q: How much performance does the Ultra preset cost compared to Low?

A: At 1080p, switching from Low to Ultra reduces the average FPS from 131.3 to 64.5, a loss of 66.8 FPS. At 1440p, the drop is from 88.9 to 43.5 FPS, and at 4K it goes from 46.2 to 22 FPS.

Q: Is the GTX 1070 the bottleneck in this system?

A: Yes, especially at higher resolutions. The GPU's benchmark percentile is 51, meaning it sits near the middle of all GPUs, while the CPU's percentile is 96, placing it in the top 4%. The FPS scaling confirms that the GPU limits performance as resolution increases.

Q: What CPU performance does this processor offer relative to its rivals?

A: The i7-14700KF has an average benchmark score of 70104, which is nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-14700K (70074, 0% difference) and the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (70420, -0.4% difference). It is about 1.3% behind the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270.

Q: Does Fivem benefit more from the CPU or GPU in this setup?

A: At 1080p, the CPU's high single-thread score of 6290 in Cinebench R23 helps push frame rates to 131.3 FPS at Low settings. However, at 4K, the GPU's limitations cap performance, showing that Fivem scales with both components depending on resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 is a Pascal-architecture card with 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 256.3 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 1506 MHz with a boost clock of 1683 MHz, and it has 1920 shading units. The card's average benchmark score is 12331, placing it at the 51st percentile of all GPUs, which explains its mid-range performance in Fivem.

The GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro K4200 (0.7% higher score), the GTX 880M (-1.3% lower), the GTX 1650 SUPER (-1.4% lower), and the Tesla K20Xm (-1.7% lower). This places the GTX 1070 in a tight competitive cluster, but its 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for Fivem's texture loads at 1080p and 1440p, as evidenced by the playable frame rates at those resolutions.

At 4K, the GPU's limitations become stark. The 22 FPS result at Ultra settings indicates that the card's 6.463 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is insufficient for the higher pixel count. The memory bandwidth of 256.3 GB/s also appears to be a constraint, as frame rates drop disproportionately when moving from 1440p to 4K. The card's 107.7 GPixel/s pixel rate and 202.0 GTexel/s texture rate are simply not enough for 4K Ultra in Fivem.

The GPU's DirectX 12 score of 48 in Passmark is notably low, suggesting that the card may not be optimally optimized for modern APIs, which could explain why Fivem's performance at high settings is less impressive than its raw specs might suggest. The card's 150 W TDP and dual-slot design are modest, but the data shows that it is the component that determines playability at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For 1920x1080, the Medium preset offers the best balance, delivering 103.9 FPS, which is smooth for most multiplayer scenarios. High settings at 1080p are also acceptable at 82.3 FPS, but the jump to Ultra drops performance to 64.5 FPS, which may cause stuttering in busy Fivem servers.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset provides 88.9 FPS, which is playable, but Medium at 70.3 FPS is a better visual compromise. High settings at 1440p fall to 56 FPS, which is borderline, and Ultra at 43.5 FPS is not recommended for competitive play. For 4K, the only viable option is Low settings, which yields 46.2 FPS; anything above that drops below 35.8 FPS, which is too low for a smooth experience.

For users prioritizing frame rate over visuals, 1080p Low at 131.3 FPS is the best choice, as it fully utilizes the CPU's capabilities. However, for a balanced experience, 1080p Medium is the recommended preset, as it provides over 100 FPS while maintaining decent visual fidelity. At 1440p, Medium is the highest setting that stays above 70 FPS, making it the practical choice for higher-resolution displays.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings yield 131.3 FPS, Medium delivers 103.9 FPS, High achieves 82.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 64.5 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 50.9% reduction, showing that the GPU's workload increases significantly with visual quality.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates are lower but still respectable. Low settings produce 88.9 FPS, Medium reaches 70.3 FPS, High manages 56 FPS, and Ultra falls to 43.5 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings is 42.4 FPS, while at Ultra the drop is 21 FPS, indicating that the GPU's pixel fill rate is the primary constraint.

At 3840x2160, performance becomes marginal. Low settings yield 46.2 FPS, Medium drops to 35.8 FPS, High reaches 31.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 22 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 24.2 FPS, a smaller absolute gap than at lower resolutions, but the starting point is so low that only Low settings are playable. The data clearly shows that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700KF is a 20-core, 28-thread processor from the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. Its Cinebench R23 scores are 44557 for multi-core and 6290 for single-core, placing it at the 96th percentile of all CPUs. This high single-core performance is crucial for Fivem, which relies heavily on a few threads for game logic and physics.

The CPU's average benchmark score is 70104, which is virtually identical to the Intel Core i7-14700K (70074, 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (70420, -0.4% delta). It trails the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 by 1.3% but is essentially at parity with its direct rivals. This positions the i7-14700KF as a top-tier processor, and the data shows that it is not the bottleneck in this system.

In Fivem, the CPU's strength is evident at 1080p Low settings, where the system achieves 131.3 FPS, a frame rate that the GTX 1070 can sustain thanks to the processor's high single-thread performance. The CPU's 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache help reduce memory latency, which is critical for multiplayer environments with many entities. However, at 4K, the CPU's capabilities are largely unused, as the GPU cannot keep up with the pixel workload, demonstrating that the i7-14700KF is overqualified for this GPU pairing at higher resolutions.