Fivem

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the Intel Arc B370 delivers a narrow band of playable performance in Fivem, and only at 1080p. The recorded data shows a system that is heavily constrained by its graphics component, with CPU headroom going largely unused as resolution increases.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the combination struggles to maintain interactive frame rates. The Low preset averages 29 FPS, which is the highest figure recorded at this resolution. Medium drops to an average of 23 FPS, with minimum and maximum readings of 20 and 26 FPS respectively. High falls to 18 FPS on average, and Ultra bottoms out at 14 FPS. None of these settings come close to the 60 FPS playable threshold, and even the most demanding preset, Ultra, is only 14 FPS above the single-digit range.

Moving to 2560x1440 shows a measurable improvement, but the system remains below playability. The Low preset averages 53 FPS, a substantial gain over the 29 FPS seen at 4K. Medium averages 41 FPS, with a recorded range of 35 to 48 FPS. High sits at 33 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS. The jump from 4K to 1440p improves every preset by roughly 12 to 24 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the primary limiter at higher resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the picture changes significantly. Low averages 80 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 63 FPS, with minimum and maximum readings of 54 and 72 FPS. High averages 50 FPS, missing the playable mark by 10 FPS. Ultra averages 39 FPS, a figure that is not suitable for smooth gameplay. The data shows that only Low and Medium presets at 1080p clear the playable threshold, and Medium does so with only 3 FPS of headroom.

The scaling pattern across resolutions is consistent. From 4K to 1440p, average FPS roughly doubles at every preset. From 1440p to 1080p, the gains are smaller but still significant, ranging from 17 FPS at Low to 13 FPS at Ultra. This pattern indicates that the GPU's rendering throughput is the dominant constraint, as reducing pixel count has a direct and large impact on frame rates.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Fivem at 4K with any settings?

A: No. The best result at 3840x2160 is 29 FPS on Low, which is far below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Every preset at this resolution, from Low to Ultra, fails to reach even half of the required frame rate.

Q: What is the highest quality preset that stays above 60 FPS at 1080p?

A: Medium. It averages 63 FPS, with a minimum of 54 and a maximum of 72. Low averages 80 FPS, but Medium is the most demanding preset that still clears the playable mark.

Q: How does the system perform at 1440p?

A: It does not reach playable frame rates at any preset. Low comes closest at 53 FPS, but it falls 7 FPS short of the 60 FPS threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra average 41, 33, and 26 FPS respectively.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to bottleneck this game?

A: The data points to the GPU as the limiting factor. The CPU, AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, ranks in the 94th percentile among all tested CPUs, while the GPU, Intel Arc B370, ranks in the 5th percentile. The large FPS drops as resolution increases are consistent with a GPU-bound scenario.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS readings at 1080p Medium?

A: The minimum recorded is 54 FPS and the maximum is 72 FPS. The average is 63 FPS. This means there will be moments that dip below 60 FPS, even though the average is playable.

Q: Does the system have any playable settings at 4K or 1440p?

A: No. The verdict data lists no playable settings for either 3840x2160 or 2560x1440. The only playable presets are Low and Medium at 1920x1080.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and Intel Arc B370 ranks 3420 out of 3707 tested combos for Fivem. This places it in the bottom 8 percent of all configurations in the database. The rank reflects the GPU's severe limitation, as the CPU is a high-end part. The CPU alone sits in the 94th percentile of all processors, but the GPU's 5th percentile ranking drags the overall combo down to the lower end of the field.

The disparity between the two components is stark. The Ryzen 7 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69996, which is 0.2 percent higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX and 0.7 percent higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X. The Intel Arc B370, by contrast, has an average benchmark score of 1184, which is 0.2 percent lower than the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 and 1.4 percent higher than the AMD FirePro M2000. This pairing creates a situation where the CPU is never the bottleneck in Fivem, but the GPU cannot deliver enough frames to utilize the CPU's headroom.

The combo rank of 3420 out of 3707 suggests that most other tested combinations, even those with weaker CPUs, would outperform this setup in Fivem because they likely have more capable graphics hardware. The data shows that for this specific game, the GPU is the decisive factor in overall ranking.

The Verdict

This PC can run Fivem, but only under strict conditions. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 3840x2160 and 2560x1440, there are no playable settings. The system fails the 60 FPS threshold at every preset at those resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system has two playable presets: Low and Medium. The best playable setting is Medium, which achieves an average of 63 FPS.

The 1080p Medium result is the only configuration that offers both acceptable visual quality and playable performance. However, the margin is thin. The average of 63 FPS is only 3 FPS above the threshold, and the minimum recorded frame rate is 54 FPS, which means there will be noticeable dips below 60 FPS during gameplay. Users who prioritize frame rate stability over visual fidelity would be better served by the Low preset, which averages 80 FPS and provides a much larger buffer.

For anyone attempting to play at 1440p or 4K, the answer is unequivocal: this system is not suitable. The highest average at 1440p is 53 FPS on Low, and at 4K it is 29 FPS on Low. These figures are not merely below the threshold, they are far from it. The system requires a significant graphics upgrade to become viable at higher resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor between the two components. The CPU, AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, is a high-performance part with 8 cores and 16 threads, a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, and a PassMark single-thread score of 4691. It ranks in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. The GPU, Intel Arc B370, is an integrated graphics solution with a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184, ranking in the 5th percentile of all GPUs.

In Fivem, the GPU is the dominant constraint. The evidence is in the resolution scaling. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drops by roughly 40 percent at every preset. From 1440p to 4K, the average FPS drops by another 45 to 50 percent. This pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound workload, where the rendering pipeline cannot keep up with increasing pixel counts.

The CPU's role is less visible in the frame rate data but still important. The Ryzen 7 9700F has a PassMark multithread score of 36470 and a physics score of 2122, indicating strong single-thread and multi-thread capabilities. In a game like Fivem, which is a multiplayer modification of GTA V, the CPU handles game logic, physics, and network code. The CPU is likely sufficient for these tasks, as its percentile ranking suggests it outperforms the vast majority of processors. The bottleneck is not the CPU's ability to process game logic, but the GPU's inability to render frames fast enough.

The setting scaling also points to the GPU as the limiter. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 41 FPS (80 down to 39). At 1440p, the difference is 27 FPS (53 down to 26). At 4K, the difference is 15 FPS (29 down to 14). As resolution increases, the gap between presets narrows. This is because at higher resolutions, the GPU is already saturated at Low settings, so raising the preset has less incremental impact. At 1080p, the GPU has more headroom, allowing higher presets to consume additional resources and lower the frame rate more substantially.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, there is no best setting because no preset reaches 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 29 FPS, but that is not a playable configuration. The verdict data confirms this, listing no playable settings for 4K.

At 2560x1440, the situation is identical. No preset reaches 60 FPS. Low comes closest at 53 FPS, but it is 7 FPS short. The verdict data lists no playable settings for 1440p.

At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is Medium. It averages 63 FPS, with a minimum of 54 and a maximum of 72. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS. Low also clears the threshold with an average of 80 FPS, but Medium offers higher visual quality while still maintaining an average above 60 FPS. The trade-off is that the minimum FPS dips to 54, so users should expect occasional frame drops below the threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU provide context for its performance tier. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX has an average score of 69875, which is 0.2 percent lower than the Ryzen 7 9700F. The Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 70163, which is 0.2 percent higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515, which is 0.7 percent lower. The Intel Core i7-14700K scores 69355, which is 0.9 percent lower. These four CPUs are all within 1 percent of the Ryzen 7 9700F's average score, meaning any of them would behave nearly identically in Fivem when paired with the same GPU.

The GPU's nearest rivals are much older and less capable parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, which is 0.2 percent higher than the Arc B370. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, which is 0.5 percent higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, which is 0.7 percent higher. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, which is 1.4 percent lower. These GPUs are all within 2 percent of the Arc B370's average score, indicating that the Arc B370's performance is comparable to a decade-old entry-level discrete GPU. In Fivem, swapping the Arc B370 for any of these alternatives would produce nearly the same frame rates, confirming that the GPU is the limiting factor in this combo.