Fivem

Fivem is a peculiar title for benchmarking because its performance profile is heavily influenced by server-side scripting, asset streaming, and the sheer number of connected players, which makes it less about raw GPU muscle and more about system balance. The data for the Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 shows a combo that sits in the 20th position out of 1792 tested combinations, placing it in the top 1.1% of all recorded setups. This is a high-end pairing, and the frame rates across resolutions reflect that, but the scaling pattern reveals where the bottlenecks truly lie.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and consistent drop as resolution increases, which is expected, but the magnitude of the drop between 1080p and 4K tells a specific story about this game's engine. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 370.8 FPS, which is an exceptionally high number, indicating that the CPU is doing most of the heavy lifting at this resolution. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 244.9 FPS, a reduction of about 34%, and then to 4K Low it falls to 133.4 FPS, another 45% reduction from the 1440p figure. This pattern of diminishing returns as resolution climbs suggests that the RTX 4090 is not the limiting factor at 1080p and 1440p; instead, the CPU and the game's threading model are capping the output.

When you look at the High preset, the scaling is more moderate. At 1080p High, the average is 232.1 FPS; at 1440p High, it drops to 151.4 FPS (a 35% reduction); and at 4K High, it lands at 82 FPS (a 46% reduction from 1440p). The gap between 1080p and 1440p High is similar to Low, but the absolute numbers are lower, which indicates that the GPU is starting to engage more with the increased visual workload. The 4K High result of 82 FPS is still very playable, but it is a significant jump down from the 1440p result, showing that at 4K, the RTX 4090's workload becomes the primary constraint. The data suggests that for this game, the sweet spot for maximizing refresh rate potential is at 1440p, where the CPU can still push high frame counts without the GPU being overwhelmed by pixel count.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s. This is a massive amount of memory and bandwidth, which is relevant for Fivem because the game often loads large, unoptimized custom assets and high-resolution textures from community servers. The data shows that the GPU's 91st percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 66473, places it in the upper echelon, but its nearest rivals in the database are professional workstation cards like the NVIDIA Tesla T4 and Quadro P6000, which is an artifact of the benchmark database rather than a reflection of gaming performance.

In Fivem, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced at higher settings and resolutions. The 4K Ultra preset pulls only 66.2 FPS, which is the lowest measured result in the entire dataset. This is not a failure of the GPU; rather, it indicates that the Ultra preset likely introduces effects like heavy anti-aliasing, ambient occlusion, and draw distance scaling that the game's engine handles inefficiently. The RTX 4090's boost clock of 2520 MHz and 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 compute are more than adequate for any modern title, but Fivem's engine does not scale cleanly with these resources. The 4K Low result of 133.4 FPS versus 4K Ultra at 66.2 FPS shows a 50% performance penalty for the visual upgrade, which is a steep price to pay. The GPU is clearly capable, but the game's rendering path is the bottleneck at the highest settings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700KF is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. Its 33 MB of shared L3 cache is substantial, and its benchmark results show a 96th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average score of 70104. This places it nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-14700K (0% delta) and just 0.3% ahead of the AMD EPYC 9115, while being 0.4% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X. This is a top-tier consumer CPU, and the data shows that it is the primary driver of high frame rates at lower resolutions in Fivem.

The 1080p Low result of 370.8 FPS is almost certainly CPU-bound, as the RTX 4090 would have no trouble rendering simple scenes at that resolution. Even at 1080p Ultra, the combo manages 180.2 FPS, which is still incredibly high and suggests that the CPU's 20 cores and high boost clock are keeping up with the game's simulation and scripting demands. The single-core performance is also critical here; the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6290 is strong, and Fivem's server code execution tends to favor single-threaded performance. The data points to the CPU being the star of the show at 1080p and 1440p, with the GPU only becoming the limiting factor at 4K, particularly on the High and Ultra presets where the pixel fill rate demands more from the graphics card.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 20 out of 1792 puts this pairing in the top 1.1% of all tested systems, which is an elite standing. This ranking is a composite of all measured FPS data across resolutions and settings, and it confirms that there is very little headroom left on the table with this hardware. To put it in context, this system is outperforming 98.9% of all other combinations in the database for Fivem, which is remarkable given the game's reputation for being poorly optimized. The ranking also highlights that the i7-14700KF is not a bottleneck for the RTX 4090 in this title; if it were, we would expect to see a lower rank relative to other high-end GPUs paired with faster CPUs. Instead, the data shows a balanced, high-performing duo.

Comparing to the nearest CPU rivals, the i7-14700KF's average benchmark score is effectively tied with the i7-14700K, meaning there is no meaningful performance difference between the two for this workload. The 0.3% lead over the EPYC 9115 and the 0.4% deficit to the Ryzen 9 9950X are within the margin of error for synthetic benchmarks, so in real-world Fivem gameplay, these CPUs would be indistinguishable. This suggests that for a system at this level, the choice of CPU matters less than ensuring the rest of the platform, such as memory speed and storage, is optimized for asset streaming.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the combo achieves 291.4 FPS, which is a 25% reduction from Low but a 62% increase over Ultra, while providing noticeably better visuals than Low. At 1440p Medium, it hits 192.4 FPS, which is still well above the 144 Hz refresh rate that most high-end monitors support. Even at 4K Medium, the system manages 107.8 FPS, which is a 63% improvement over 4K Ultra and just 19% lower than 4K Low. This makes Medium the clear sweet spot for this game, as it avoids the dramatic performance penalty of the Ultra preset while still delivering a visually richer experience than Low.

The High preset is a viable alternative for those who prioritize image quality over raw frame rate, but the data shows it costs about 20% performance compared to Medium at every resolution. At 4K High, the result of 82 FPS is still playable on a high-refresh-rate display, but it is not ideal for competitive play. The Ultra preset is not recommended for this title; the 66.2 FPS at 4K Ultra is the only result that dips below the 70 FPS threshold, and the visual improvement over High is not worth the 19% frame rate loss. For most users, Medium at 1440p or 4K will provide the smoothest experience without sacrificing too much fidelity.

FAQ

Q: Why does the 1080p Low preset achieve such a high frame rate of 370.8 FPS?

A: This is a CPU-bound scenario where the Intel Core i7-14700KF's 20 cores and 5.60 GHz boost clock are able to process the game's simulation and server data faster than the RTX 4090 needs to render simple frames. The GPU is not the limiting factor at this resolution and settings combination.

Q: Is the RTX 4090 underperforming in this game?

A: No, the data shows that the GPU's 4K High result of 82 FPS is a strong result for Fivem, which is known for its engine inefficiencies. The GPU's 91st percentile ranking and 24 GB of memory are more than adequate; the game's rendering path is the constraint at Ultra settings.

Q: Should I choose the i7-14700KF over its nearest rivals for this game?

A: The benchmark data shows the i7-14700KF is virtually identical in performance to the i7-14700K (0% delta) and within 0.4% of the Ryzen 9 9950X. For Fivem, any of these CPUs will deliver similar frame rates, so the choice should be based on platform features rather than raw gaming performance.

Q: What is the best settings preset for a 144 Hz monitor?

A: The Medium preset at 1440p, which produces 192.4 FPS, is the best choice. It provides a comfortable margin above 144 Hz, allowing for consistent frame delivery even during demanding scenes with many players. The High preset at 1440p (151.4 FPS) also works but leaves less headroom.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to all other tested systems?

A: This pairing ranks 20th out of 1792 tested combos, placing it in the top 1.1% of all systems. This indicates there is very little performance left on the table with this hardware configuration for Fivem.

Q: Is the Ultra preset ever worth using in Fivem?

A: Based on the data, the Ultra preset costs a significant amount of performance. At 4K, it drops to 66.2 FPS, which is a 50% reduction from Low. The visual upgrade from High to Ultra is not worth the 19% frame rate penalty at any resolution, so it is not recommended.