Fivem

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Fivem with the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and Intel Arc B390 shows a clear performance ceiling across the three tested resolutions. At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are consistently low. With Low settings, the combo produces 32 FPS average. Medium settings drop the average to 25 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 22 FPS and maximum of 29 FPS. High settings yield 20 FPS average, while Ultra settings fall to 16 FPS average. No minimum or maximum values were recorded for Low, High, or Ultra at this resolution, indicating that only the Medium preset provided complete frame time data in the database.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers improve but still remain below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Low settings deliver 58 FPS average, which is the closest this combination gets to playability at this resolution. Medium settings average 46 FPS, with a minimum of 39 FPS and a maximum of 53 FPS. High settings average 37 FPS, and Ultra settings average 29 FPS. As with 4K, only the Medium preset at 1440p includes full min/max data; the other presets have average-only values.

At 1920x1080, the data shows the only playable results for this pairing. Low settings produce 88 FPS average, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 70 FPS, with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 80 FPS. High settings average 56 FPS, just below the playable mark, while Ultra settings average 43 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p is the only configuration with both an average above 60 FPS and complete min/max data, making it the best fully documented playable option.

The scaling pattern across resolutions is consistent. From 1080p Low to 1440p Low, the average drops from 88 FPS to 58 FPS, a reduction of 30 FPS. From 1440p Low to 4K Low, the average falls from 58 FPS to 32 FPS, another 26 FPS reduction. The same trend appears at Medium settings: 70 FPS at 1080p, 46 FPS at 1440p, and 25 FPS at 4K. High settings follow suit with 56, 37, and 20 FPS respectively. Ultra settings are the most demanding, with 43, 29, and 16 FPS across the three resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data indicates that the Intel Arc B390 is the primary limiting factor in this configuration. The GPU's percentile ranking sits at 9, meaning it outperforms only 9 percent of all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score of 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 places it in extremely low territory, alongside integrated and entry-level discrete parts from over a decade ago. The CPU, by contrast, ranks at the 87th percentile among all CPUs, with a strong multi-threaded score of 39002 in PassMark and a Geekbench multi-core score of 14118. The Ryzen 9 5900X is clearly not the bottleneck.

The resolution scaling data confirms this imbalance. When moving from 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drops by roughly 30 to 35 percent across all presets. Moving from 1440p to 4K produces another 40 to 50 percent reduction. This steep scaling with resolution is characteristic of a GPU-bound workload, where the graphics processor must render more pixels and the frame rate falls accordingly. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the frame rates at lower resolutions would remain closer together, and the drop from 1080p to 4K would be less severe.

The GPU's memory configuration also plays a role. The Arc B390 uses System Shared memory, with bandwidth described as System Dependent. This means the GPU relies on the system's DDR4 memory rather than dedicated VRAM, which can further constrain performance in a game like Fivem that loads large multiplayer environments. The CPU's dual-channel DDR4 memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s is shared between the processor and the integrated GPU, potentially adding latency and reducing effective throughput.

The CPU's high core count and thread count (12 cores, 24 threads) provide ample compute headroom for Fivem's simulation and networking workloads, but the GPU cannot translate that headroom into frame rate. The recorded data shows that even at 1080p Low, where the CPU has the least graphics work to feed, the frame rate only reaches 88 FPS. At higher presets, the GPU saturates quickly, and the CPU's capabilities go largely unused. This is a classic case of a high-end processor paired with a low-end graphics solution, resulting in a system where the GPU dictates the playable envelope.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals in the database, the CPU and GPU each have close performance neighbors that would behave similarly in this game. For the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, the nearest rivals by average benchmark score are the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H with a score of 41263 and a delta of 0.3 percent, the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H at 41215 with a 0.4 percent delta, and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 at 41208 with a 0.4 percent delta. The Intel Core i7-14650HX is also close, scoring 41576 with a negative delta of 0.5 percent. All four processors are within a margin of 0.5 percent of the Ryzen 9 5900X's average score of 41376, meaning any of them would deliver essentially identical CPU-bound performance in Fivem. The game's frame rates would not change measurably if the CPU were swapped for one of these alternatives, because the GPU remains the limiting factor.

For the Intel Arc B390, the nearest rivals are all NVIDIA parts with very low scores. The GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, just 1.3 percent below the Arc B390. The GeForce 800M scores 1460, a 1.5 percent difference. The GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5 percent lower. The GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7 percent lower. These are all extremely old or low-end GPUs, and their proximity to the Arc B390's score of 1482 indicates that this Intel part performs in the same range as those legacy products. In Fivem, any of these GPUs would produce frame rates within a few percent of the Arc B390's results at each resolution and preset. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1482 is a DX12 test, and the Arc B390's nearest rivals all fall within that narrow band, so the gameplay experience would be nearly identical.

The practical takeaway is that the CPU is overqualified for this GPU pairing. Swapping the Ryzen 9 5900X for a much weaker processor would likely have no impact on Fivem's frame rates, since the GPU is already the bottleneck. Conversely, swapping the Arc B390 for a slightly better GPU would yield modest gains, but the nearest rivals are all so close in score that none would meaningfully change the playable resolutions or presets. The system sits in a narrow performance tier where the GPU's low percentile ranking (9) defines the overall experience.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Fivem? The recorded data provides a clear answer. At 1920x1080, the system is playable at Low and Medium settings. Low settings average 88 FPS, well above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 70 FPS, also above the threshold, with a minimum of 59 FPS that occasionally dips just below 60 but stays close. High settings average 56 FPS, which misses the playable mark, and Ultra averages 43 FPS, which is not playable. The best playable preset at 1080p is Medium, with an average of 70 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the verdict is not playable at any preset. The closest result is Low settings at 58 FPS average, which is 2 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 46 FPS, High averages 37 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS. None of these clear the playable bar, and the database lists no playable settings for this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the situation is worse. Low settings average 32 FPS, Medium averages 25 FPS, High averages 20 FPS, and Ultra averages 16 FPS. No preset comes close to 60 FPS, and the database confirms there are no playable settings at 4K.

The verdict is straightforward: this combination can run Fivem at 1080p with Medium settings as the best playable option, but it cannot maintain 60 FPS at 1440p or 4K under any preset. Users who want higher resolutions would need a substantially stronger GPU, since the CPU is not the constraint.

FAQ

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

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 88, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Is 2560x1440 playable with this CPU and GPU?

A: No. The best average at 1440p is 58 FPS on Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra all average 46, 37, and 29 FPS respectively, none of which are playable.

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

A: Medium settings are the best playable preset at 1080p, with an average of 70 FPS, a minimum of 59 FPS, and a maximum of 80 FPS.

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

A: The Arc B390 scores 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its nearest rivals are the GeForce GT 520MX at 1463 (1.3 percent lower), GeForce 800M at 1460 (1.5 percent lower), GeForce GT 625 OEM at 1446 (2.5 percent lower), and GeForce GT 710 at 1443 (2.7 percent lower). All perform within a few percent of each other.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance in Fivem?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The Ryzen 9 5900X ranks at the 87th percentile among CPUs, while the Arc B390 ranks at the 9th percentile among GPUs. The steep frame rate drops when increasing resolution from 1080p to 4K indicate GPU-bound behavior.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combos in Fivem?

A: The combo ranks 3294 out of 3707 tested combinations in the database, placing it in the lower portion of the ranking.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and Intel Arc B390 combination ranks 3294 out of 3707 tested combos in Fivem, putting it in the bottom 11 percent of all systems in the database. This rank reflects the GPU's severe limitation. The CPU is a high-end part, but the GPU's 9th percentile standing drags the whole system down. The rank of 3294 means there are 413 tested combos that perform worse, but the vast majority of systems in the database outperform this pairing.

The rank is consistent with the measured FPS data. A system that can only manage playable frame rates at 1080p Medium in a multiplayer game like Fivem will naturally sit low in a ranking where many combos achieve 1440p or 4K playability. The CPU's high benchmark scores do not rescue the overall ranking, because the game's frame rate is dictated by the GPU. Users considering this combo should expect a low-tier experience relative to other tested systems, with the only playable configuration being 1080p at Medium settings or lower.

The database does not provide exact percentile placement for the combo rank, but the absolute position of 3294 out of 3707 indicates that roughly 89 percent of tested combos deliver better performance in this specific game. The gap between the CPU's strength and the GPU's weakness creates a large mismatch, and the combo rank reflects that imbalance.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best playable preset is Medium, with an average FPS of 70. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS. Low settings also clear the threshold with 88 FPS average, but Medium is the higher quality option that still maintains playability. High settings fall short at 56 FPS average, and Ultra is not playable at 43 FPS.

At 2560x1440, no preset is playable. The best average is 58 FPS on Low settings, which misses the 60 FPS threshold by 2 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall further behind with averages of 46, 37, and 29 FPS respectively. There is no best playable preset at this resolution, as the database lists no playable settings.

At 3840x2160, no preset is playable either. Low settings average 32 FPS, Medium averages 25 FPS, High averages 20 FPS, and Ultra averages 16 FPS. None of these approach the 60 FPS threshold, and the database confirms no playable settings at 4K.

For users who must play at 1440p or 4K, the only options are to reduce resolution to 1080p or accept sub-60 FPS performance. The data is unambiguous: this combo's playable envelope is limited to 1080p, and Medium settings are the highest quality that keeps the average frame rate above 60 FPS. The minimum of 59 FPS on Medium at 1080p means occasional dips below the threshold, but the average of 70 FPS provides a mostly stable experience. Low settings would provide more headroom with an 88 FPS average, but Medium offers the best balance of visual quality and performance within the playable range.