Grand Theft Auto V

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the Intel Arc B580 lands at rank 1326 out of 1723 tested combos in Grand Theft Auto V. That places this configuration in the lower-middle tier of the database, with roughly 77% of tested combinations delivering higher average frame rates. The ranking reflects a pairing where the GPU, while modern, sits at the 66th percentile among all GPUs, and the CPU at the 82nd percentile among all CPUs. Neither component is a top-tier part, and their combined performance in GTA V leaves room for improvement.

Benchmark results indicate the combo produces playable but not exceptional frame rates. At 1080p High settings, the average FPS is 96.6, which is solid for a game from 2013, but the Ultra preset at the same resolution drops to 69.3 FPS. The data shows a clear pattern: this system is best suited for High or Medium settings at 1080p, with performance degrading significantly as resolution and settings increase. The overall combo rank of 1326 out of 1723 suggests that users seeking higher frame rates in GTA V would need to consider more powerful hardware, but for mainstream 1080p gaming, this pairing is adequate.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the database—the AMD Radeon 760M (deltaPct 0.1), NVIDIA P106-100 (deltaPct 0.3), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (deltaPct -0.7), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (deltaPct 1.3)—show that the Arc B580 is closely matched with a range of GPUs, from integrated graphics to dedicated cards. The small delta percentages indicate that the B580's average benchmark score of 23021 is nearly identical to these rivals, which means in GTA V, the differences in FPS will come down to driver optimization and specific workload characteristics rather than raw hardware capability.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on which settings preset delivers the best experience. At 1080p, the Low preset achieves 135.4 FPS, Medium reaches 118.9 FPS, High hits 96.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 69.3 FPS. For players prioritizing smoothness, Low at 1080p offers the highest headroom, but Medium at 118.9 FPS provides a better balance of visual quality and performance. High at 96.6 FPS remains playable for most users, while Ultra's 69.3 FPS is acceptable but closer to the threshold where frame rate dips become noticeable.

At 1440p, the story shifts. Low delivers 92.4 FPS, Medium 81.7 FPS, High 64.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 46.6 FPS. The data suggests that 1440p Medium is the sweet spot for this combo, offering 81.7 FPS with moderate visual fidelity. High at 1440p is still playable at 64.4 FPS, but Ultra at 46.6 FPS is borderline for a game that benefits from higher frame rates. At 4K, only Low (54.8 FPS) and Medium (48.2 FPS) approach playable territory; High (35.7 FPS) and Ultra (28.8 FPS) are too demanding for this hardware.

The best experience per the measured rows is 1080p Medium at 118.9 FPS, which provides a 22.3 FPS improvement over High while maintaining reasonable visual quality. For 1440p users, Medium at 81.7 FPS is the recommended preset. Avoid Ultra at any resolution above 1080p, as the frame rate penalty is steep and inconsistent with the smooth gameplay this title benefits from.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in GTA V?

A: The highest average FPS is 135.4, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only preset/resolution combination that exceeds 135 FPS in the measured data.

Q: Is this combo capable of 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Yes, but only up to High settings. At 1440p, Low averages 92.4 FPS, Medium 81.7 FPS, and High 64.4 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 46.6 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Arc B580 compare to the RTX 4060 in benchmark scores?

A: The Arc B580's average benchmark score is 23021, while the RTX 4060 scores 23181. The deltaPct is -0.7, meaning the B580 is 0.7% slower than the RTX 4060 in average benchmark performance, a negligible difference.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1326 out of 1723 tested combos in GTA V. This places it in the lower half of the database, with 397 combos performing worse.

Q: What is the Intel Core i5-13400F's percentile ranking?

A: The CPU sits at the 82nd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25236. Its closest rival, the Intel Core i7-13620H, scores 25201 with a deltaPct of 0.1.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this setup?

A: Only at Low settings, where the average FPS is 54.8. Medium at 4K averages 48.2 FPS, High 35.7 FPS, and Ultra 28.8 FPS. For a consistent 60 FPS experience, 4K is not viable with this combo.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured FPS values across settings show a clear progression. Low settings produce 135.4 FPS, which is the highest measured value in the entire dataset. Medium settings yield 118.9 FPS, a drop of 16.5 FPS from Low. High settings reduce performance to 96.6 FPS, and Ultra brings the average down to 69.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 66.1 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset nearly halves the frame rate compared to Low.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with lower absolute numbers. Low averages 92.4 FPS, Medium 81.7 FPS, High 64.4 FPS, and Ultra 46.6 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 45.8 FPS. Notably, 1440p Low (92.4 FPS) is close to 1080p High (96.6 FPS), suggesting that resolution scaling and settings have comparable impacts on performance.

At 3840x2160, the numbers become marginal. Low averages 54.8 FPS, Medium 48.2 FPS, High 35.7 FPS, and Ultra 28.8 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at 4K is 26 FPS, and the highest 4K value (54.8 FPS) is still lower than the lowest 1440p value (46.6 FPS is the Ultra, but Low is 92.4 FPS), confirming that 4K is only borderline playable at the lowest settings.

Across all resolutions, the data shows a consistent scaling pattern: Medium settings cost roughly 10-15% performance compared to Low, High costs another 15-20%, and Ultra costs a further 25-30%. This makes Medium the most efficient preset for this hardware, as it preserves most of the performance of Low while adding visual quality.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture using a 5 nm process from TSMC, with 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die. It features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 2375 MHz, translating to 19 Gbps effective, and the base and boost clocks are both 2670 MHz. These specifications place the GPU at the 66th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23021.

In GTA V, the GPU's 12 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for the game's texture requirements, even at 4K Ultra, where the frame rate drops to 28.8 FPS. The bottleneck at higher resolutions is not memory capacity but raw compute throughput. The B580's 2560 shading units and 80 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 213.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 427.2 GTexel/s, but these figures are not enough to maintain high frame rates at 4K. The FP32 performance of 13.67 TFLOPS is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming but falls short at 4K Ultra.

The GPU's nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, has an average benchmark score of 23181, just 0.7% higher than the B580. In GTA V, this translates to nearly identical performance, meaning the B580's 12 GB VRAM and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth are well-matched to the RTX 4060's capabilities. The data shows that the B580's performance in this game is consistent with its benchmark standing, neither exceeding nor falling short of expectations based on its specs.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration and has a TDP of 65 W. It sits at the 82nd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25236.

In GTA V, the CPU's multi-threaded performance is strong, as indicated by its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21279 and Passmark multithread score of 25032. Single-thread performance is also respectable, with a Geekbench single-core score of 2301. The game, originally released in 2013, is not heavily multi-threaded, but the i5-13400F's 10 cores and 16 threads provide ample headroom for background tasks and modern driver overhead.

The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-13620H, has an average score of 25201 with a deltaPct of 0.1, meaning the i5-13400F is essentially tied with a mobile chip. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 25365, which is 0.5% higher, while the AMD EPYC 9474F scores 25103, 0.5% lower. These tight deltas indicate that the i5-13400F is well-positioned among mid-range CPUs, and in GTA V, the CPU is unlikely to be the limiting factor at any resolution, as the GPU's performance drops more sharply with increasing settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how the combo scales from 1080p to 4K. At Low settings, the transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces average FPS from 135.4 to 92.4, a drop of 43 FPS or 31.8%. Moving from 1440p to 4K at Low settings further reduces FPS from 92.4 to 54.8, a drop of 37.6 FPS or 40.7%. The total drop from 1080p Low to 4K Low is 80.6 FPS, representing a 59.5% reduction in frame rate.

At Medium settings, the scaling is similar but slightly steeper. 1080p Medium averages 118.9 FPS, 1440p Medium 81.7 FPS, and 4K Medium 48.2 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 37.2 FPS (31.3%), and from 1440p to 4K is 33.5 FPS (41.0%). At High settings, 1080p yields 96.6 FPS, 1440p 64.4 FPS, and 4K 35.7 FPS. The 1080p to 1440p drop is 32.2 FPS (33.3%), and the 1440p to 4K drop is 28.7 FPS (44.6%). At Ultra, 1080p averages 69.3 FPS, 1440p 46.6 FPS, and 4K 28.8 FPS, with drops of 22.7 FPS (32.8%) and 17.8 FPS (38.2%) respectively.

The pattern across all settings shows that the percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is relatively consistent at around 31-33%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is steeper at 38-45%. This indicates that the GPU becomes increasingly the limiting component as resolution rises. The CPU's performance is sufficient at 1080p, where even Ultra settings achieve 69.3 FPS, but the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth constraints become apparent at 4K, where even Low settings cannot maintain 60 FPS. The data supports the conclusion that this combo is optimized for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K reserved for Low or Medium settings at reduced frame rates.