Fivem

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the recorded data shows no settings preset reaches the 60 FPS playability threshold. The strongest result at 4K is Low settings with an average of 32 FPS, followed by Medium at 25 FPS, High at 20 FPS, and Ultra at 16 FPS. None of these averages approach 60 FPS, so the verdict for 4K is that no configuration is playable under the 60 FPS criterion.

At 2560x1440, the situation improves but still falls short. Low settings produce an average of 58 FPS, which is within 2 FPS of the 60 FPS threshold but does not clear it. Medium settings average 46 FPS, High averages 37 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS. The verdict records no playable settings at this resolution, meaning even the lowest preset fails to maintain 60 FPS on average.

At 1920x1080, the data shows two playable presets. Low settings deliver an average of 88 FPS, comfortably above the threshold. Medium settings average 70 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 80 FPS, which also clears the 60 FPS average requirement. The best settings at 1080p are Medium, since it is the most demanding preset that still holds an average of 70 FPS. High settings drop to 56 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 43 FPS, both below the playable line.

The practical takeaway is that this combination is a 1080p-oriented setup for Fivem. The jump from 1440p to 1080p is substantial: Low settings gain 30 FPS on average (58 to 88), and Medium gains 24 FPS (46 to 70). The playable envelope at 1080p includes Low and Medium, with Medium being the recommended ceiling for visual quality while keeping average FPS above 60.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern about which component limits performance in Fivem. The Intel Arc B390 is an integrated graphics solution with a score of 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it in the 9th percentile among all tested GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, GT 625 OEM, and GT 710, all of which are entry-level parts from previous generations. This positions the GPU as the primary constraint.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 16 on Ultra to 32 on Low. The scaling between presets is steep: Ultra to High loses 4 FPS, High to Medium loses 5 FPS, and Medium to Low gains 7 FPS. This tight spread across four presets indicates that resolution is overwhelming the GPU's fill rate and shading capacity, regardless of CPU headroom.

At 2560x1440, the pattern continues with averages from 29 on Ultra to 58 on Low. The delta between Low and Medium is 12 FPS, and between Medium and High is 9 FPS. The CPU, an AMD Ryzen 7 9700X with 8 cores and 16 threads, has a strong multi-threaded score of 20485 in Cinebench R23 and a single-core score of 2211. This far exceeds what a game like Fivem would demand from a CPU at these frame rates. The bottleneck is clearly the GPU.

At 1920x1080, the CPU's role becomes more visible. Low settings reach 88 FPS average, and Medium reaches 70 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 18 FPS, and between Medium and High is 14 FPS. At this resolution, the GPU still leads the performance curve, but the CPU's single-thread strength (1280 in 3DMark single-thread, 4654 in PassMark single-thread) helps maintain higher frame rates when the GPU is less taxed. The Ryzen 7 9700X's 3DMark 2-thread score of 2525 and 4-thread score of 4869 suggest that Fivem's multi-player workloads, which often rely on a few heavily loaded threads, are well served by this CPU.

The verdict across resolutions is consistent: the GPU dominates the performance ceiling. At 4K, even Low settings cannot reach 30 FPS average, which points entirely to GPU limits. At 1440p, the GPU is still the binding factor, as the CPU has ample headroom (percentile 86 among all CPUs) to handle the game's logic. At 1080p, the CPU becomes a more meaningful contributor, but the GPU still determines whether High or Ultra presets are viable. The recorded data shows no scenario where the CPU becomes the limiting factor before the GPU fails to maintain 60 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Fivem at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: No. The recorded data shows no settings preset at 3840x2160 reaches an average of 60 FPS. The best result is Low settings at 32 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 16 FPS average.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1080p for this combination?

A: Medium settings at 1920x1080 is the best playable preset, with an average of 70 FPS, a minimum of 59 FPS, and a maximum of 80 FPS. Low settings are also playable at 88 FPS average, but Medium offers higher visual quality while staying above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How close is the 1440p Low preset to being playable?

A: At 2560x1440 with Low settings, the average FPS is 58, which is 2 FPS below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict records no playable settings at this resolution, meaning even the lowest preset falls short.

Q: Which component is the primary bottleneck in this setup?

A: The Intel Arc B390 GPU is the limiting factor. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1482 places it in the 9th percentile among all GPUs, and its nearest rivals are older entry-level parts like the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X, with an 86th percentile ranking among CPUs, has far more performance headroom than the GPU can utilize.

Q: What frame rates does Ultra settings produce at each resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 16 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 29 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 43 FPS. None of these approach the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Is the minimum FPS ever below 60 in playable settings?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the minimum FPS is 59, which is 1 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold, even though the average is 70 FPS. Low settings have no recorded minimum in the data, but the average of 88 FPS suggests consistent performance above the threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and Intel Arc B390 combination ranks 3294 out of 3707 tested combos for Fivem. This places it in the lower 11% of all tested configurations, which is consistent with the GPU's 9th percentile standing among all GPUs. The rank indicates that a large majority of tested systems outperform this pairing in Fivem specifically.

The CPU alone would suggest a much higher ranking. The Ryzen 7 9700X sits in the 86th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37943. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-14901E (37911, 0.1% slower), AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (37904, 0.1% slower), Intel Core 5 211E (37829, 0.3% slower), and AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 (37804, 0.4% slower). These deltas are tiny, meaning the CPU is competitive with top-tier desktop and mobile processors.

The GPU, however, anchors the combo's rank. The Arc B390's average benchmark score is 1482, and its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1463, 1.3% slower), GeForce 800M (1460, 1.5% slower), GeForce GT 625 OEM (1446, 2.5% slower), and GeForce GT 710 (1443, 2.7% slower). These are all legacy or ultra-low-end parts, and the B390 only marginally outperforms them. The combination of a top-tier CPU with a bottom-tier GPU creates a lopsided system that ranks poorly specifically because Fivem's frame rates are GPU-bound.

The 3707 total combos in the database include systems with both high-end and low-end parts. A rank of 3294 means that roughly 413 tested combinations perform worse, while 3293 perform better. This aligns with the measured FPS data: the system can handle 1080p Medium but falls short at higher resolutions and presets.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the GPU's nearest rivals, the Intel Arc B390 performs within 1.3% to 2.7% of several older NVIDIA parts. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX is the closest match at 1.3% slower, followed by the GeForce 800M at 1.5% slower, the GeForce GT 625 OEM at 2.5% slower, and the GeForce GT 710 at 2.7% slower. Any system pairing a similar CPU with one of these GPUs would produce nearly identical Fivem frame rates, since the GPU is the bottleneck.

On the CPU side, the Ryzen 7 9700X has four near-identical rivals. The Intel Core i9-14901E, AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Intel Core 5 211E, and AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 all score within 0.4% of the 9700X. Swapping the CPU for any of these would not meaningfully change Fivem performance, because the GPU limits frame rates at all resolutions and presets. The CPU's role only becomes relevant when the GPU is not saturated, which happens only at 1080p Low and Medium.

A system with the same Intel Arc B390 but a weaker CPU would show similar FPS at 4K and 1440p, where the GPU is fully saturated. At 1080p, a weaker CPU might reduce the average FPS on Low settings, but the gap would be small given that the 9700X's nearest rivals are all within 0.4% in average benchmark score.

A system with the same Ryzen 7 9700X but a stronger GPU would behave very differently. The current bottleneck is the GPU, so a more capable graphics card would lift frame rates across all resolutions and presets. The data does not include such a configuration, but the principle is clear: the GPU is the limiting factor, and any GPU improvement would have a direct impact on Fivem performance.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and Intel Arc B390 can run Fivem, but only at 1920x1080 with Low or Medium settings. The verdict by resolution confirms that 3840x2160 and 2560x1440 have no playable settings, meaning no preset at those resolutions maintains an average of 60 FPS.

At 1080p, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold with Low settings (88 FPS average) and Medium settings (70 FPS average). Medium is the best playable preset, offering the highest visual quality that still averages above 60 FPS. High settings at 1080p drop to 56 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 43 FPS, both below the playable line.

At 1440p, the closest result is Low settings at 58 FPS average, which is 2 FPS short of the threshold. Medium averages 46 FPS, High averages 37 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS. At 4K, the best result is Low at 32 FPS, with all other presets below 25 FPS.

The practical verdict is that this system is suitable for 1080p gaming in Fivem at medium quality. Users who prioritize frame rate over visuals should select Low settings for the highest average FPS. Users who want a balance of visuals and performance should select Medium. Users targeting 1440p or 4K will need to accept frame rates well below 60 FPS, which the data does not classify as playable.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160:

• Low: 32 FPS average
• Medium: 25 FPS average, 22 FPS minimum, 29 FPS maximum
• High: 20 FPS average
• Ultra: 16 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 58 FPS average
• Medium: 46 FPS average, 39 FPS minimum, 53 FPS maximum
• High: 37 FPS average
• Ultra: 29 FPS average

1920x1080:

• Low: 88 FPS average
• Medium: 70 FPS average, 59 FPS minimum, 80 FPS maximum
• High: 56 FPS average
• Ultra: 43 FPS average

The data reveals consistent scaling across resolutions. At each resolution, the delta between Low and Medium is 7 to 18 FPS, between Medium and High is 5 to 14 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 4 to 13 FPS. The largest gaps occur at 1080p, where the GPU has more headroom to express differences between presets. At 4K, the gaps compress because the GPU is heavily saturated even at Low settings.

The minimum and maximum values are only recorded for Medium settings at each resolution. At 4K Medium, the range is 22 to 29 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the range is 39 to 53 FPS. At 1080p Medium, the range is 59 to 80 FPS. This indicates that frame pacing is relatively stable, with the spread between minimum and maximum being 7 to 21 FPS depending on resolution.

The overall picture is of a system that is GPU-limited at every resolution and preset. The Ryzen 7 9700X provides ample CPU performance, but the Intel Arc B390 cannot push frame rates beyond the 1080p Medium threshold. Users with this combination should target 1080p and accept either Low for maximum smoothness or Medium for a balanced experience.