Fivem

The pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and the Intel Arc B390 targets Fivem, a multiplayer title released in 2017. The measured data reveals a clear limitation: playable performance exists only at 1920x1080 with medium or low settings. The CPU is a high-end desktop part with a 92nd percentile ranking, while the GPU is an integrated solution at the 9th percentile. The frame rate results across all tested resolutions and presets indicate that the GPU is the decisive factor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the data shows consistently low frame rates. The High preset averages 20 FPS, Low averages 32 FPS, Medium averages 25 FPS with a minimum of 22 and a maximum of 29, and Ultra averages 16 FPS. None of these values come close to the 60 FPS playable threshold, so 4K is not a viable option for this game with this combo.

At 2560x1440, the situation improves but remains below playable. High averages 37 FPS, Low averages 58 FPS, Medium averages 46 FPS with a minimum of 39 and maximum of 53, and Ultra averages 29 FPS. The Low preset at 58 FPS is the closest to 60 FPS, but it still falls short, meaning 1440p cannot deliver a smooth experience.

At 1920x1080, the system finally reaches playable territory. High averages 56 FPS, Low averages 88 FPS, Medium averages 70 FPS with a minimum of 59 and maximum of 80, and Ultra averages 43 FPS. Low and Medium both exceed the 60 FPS threshold, while High and Ultra do not. The Medium preset shows a narrow min-max range, indicating stable frame delivery.

The scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution is roughly a 2x reduction in average FPS. At 1080p, the drop is from 88 to 43; at 1440p, from 58 to 29; and at 4K, from 32 to 16. This consistent ratio points directly to the GPU's shading resources as the limiting factor, rather than any CPU-side constraint.

CPU and GPU Roles

The CPU, AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D, is built on a 4 nm process with 8,315 million transistors and a die size of 70.6 mm². It has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. Its cache includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 96 MB of shared L3. It supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth and 24 PCIe Gen 5 lanes. Its benchmark scores are strong: Cinebench R23 multi-core 22807, single-core 2228, Passmark multithread 41318, and single-thread 4704. It ranks at the 92nd percentile among all CPUs. The CPU's launch MSRP is $499.

The GPU, Intel Arc B390, is based on the Xe3-LPG architecture with a 3 nm process. It has 1536 shading units, 48 TMUs, 24 ROPs, and 12 RT cores. Its base clock is 300 MHz and boost clock is 2500 MHz. Its memory is System Shared, with system-dependent bandwidth. Its FP32 throughput is 7.680 TFLOPS and FP16 is 15.36 TFLOPS. It scores 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad and ranks at the 9th percentile.

The FPS scaling between resolutions is steep: from 1080p Low (88 FPS) to 1440p Low (58 FPS) to 4K Low (32 FPS), a drop of 34% and 45% respectively. This is a classic GPU-bound pattern. The settings scaling is also uniform: at 1080p, Low 88, Medium 70, High 56, Ultra 43; at 1440p, Low 58, Medium 46, High 37, Ultra 29; at 4K, Low 32, Medium 25, High 20, Ultra 16. The consistent ratio across resolutions confirms that the GPU is the bottleneck.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-14900 (within 0.5%) and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 (within 0.7%), showing it is a top-tier part with ample headroom for this game. The GPU's nearest rivals, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1.3% slower) and the GT 710 (2.7% slower), are legacy low-end parts, confirming the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU's 92nd percentile ranking versus the GPU's 9th percentile ranking makes the division of responsibility clear: the CPU is never the constraint, while the GPU dictates every frame rate ceiling.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Fivem at 3840x2160?

A: No. The highest average FPS at 4K is 32 on Low, which is well below the 60 FPS playable threshold. No settings are listed as playable at this resolution.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1920x1080?

A: Medium, with an average of 70 FPS, a minimum of 59, and a maximum of 80. Low also achieves 88 FPS, but Medium is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor?

A: The GPU. The CPU has a 92nd percentile ranking and scores 22807 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, while the GPU has a 9th percentile ranking and scores 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad. The FPS drops consistently with resolution and settings, indicating the GPU is saturated.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Arc B390 scores 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad. It is 1.3% faster than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, 1.5% faster than the GeForce 800M, 2.5% faster than the GT 625 OEM, and 2.7% faster than the GT 710.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in the database?

A: The combo ranks 3294 out of 3707 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 11% of all tested systems for Fivem.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 3294th out of 3707 tested combinations, meaning only 413 other combos are slower. This places it in the bottom 11% of the database. The CPU is not the reason for the low rank; its average benchmark score is 58386, with its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M, scoring 58323 (a 0.1% difference) and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 scoring 58826 (a 0.7% difference). The GPU, however, has an average score of 1482, with its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, at 1463 (1.3% higher). The GPU's 9th percentile ranking drags the entire combo down.

In the context of Fivem, the measured FPS shows that the system cannot exceed 88 FPS at 1080p Low, and at 1440p it never reaches 60 FPS. The rank reflects the GPU's inability to handle higher resolutions and settings. The CPU's strong benchmark standing is irrelevant to the final rank because the game's frame rate is entirely GPU-limited. The combination's position in the database is a direct consequence of the GPU's low performance ceiling.

The Verdict

Based on the recorded data, this PC can run Fivem, but only at 1920x1080. The verdictByResolution shows that at 3840x2160 and 2560x1440, there are no playable settings. At 1920x1080, the playable settings are Low and Medium, with Medium being the best option at an average of 70 FPS. The CPU, with its 92nd percentile ranking, is more than capable, but the GPU's 9th percentile ranking limits the system to 1080p. For a smooth 60 FPS experience, users must stick to 1080p and use Medium or lower. The system will not deliver playable frame rates at 1440p or 4K under any preset.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 70 FPS (min 59, max 80). At 2560x1440, no preset reaches 60 FPS; the closest is Low at 58 FPS. At 3840x2160, the highest average is 32 FPS on Low. Therefore, the only recommended setting is 1080p Medium. Users seeking higher resolutions would need a more powerful GPU.