Fivem

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a robust Fivem experience across all tested resolutions, with the data showing that every preset at every resolution clears the 60 FPS playability threshold. This combination places in the 298th position out of 3,707 tested combos, putting it in the top percentile of systems evaluated for this multiplayer title. The measured frames per second range from a demanding 60 FPS average at 4K Ultra to a blistering 306 FPS average at 1080p Low, indicating a system with substantial headroom for high-refresh-rate displays and maximum graphical fidelity.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 60 FPS. This is the exact threshold for playability, meaning the system is fully capable of running the game at maximum settings at 4K, albeit with no spare performance for dips below the average. The data shows that High settings at this resolution produce a more comfortable 77 FPS average, while Medium reaches 96 FPS and Low achieves 122 FPS, providing options for users who prefer higher frame rates over visual extremes.

For 2560x1440, the Ultra preset remains the best choice, achieving a 107 FPS average. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold and indicates that the combo has significant performance reserves at this resolution. High settings reach 138 FPS, Medium delivers 173 FPS, and Low tops out at 219 FPS, demonstrating that even the most demanding preset provides a high-refresh-rate experience at 1440p.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings produce a 163 FPS average, making it the best preset that maintains fluid gameplay. The lower presets offer even higher performance, with High at 210 FPS, Medium at 263 FPS, and Low at 306 FPS. These figures suggest that the system is well-suited for competitive play on high-refresh-rate monitors, as even the maximum quality settings exceed the refresh rates of most standard displays.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals the respective roles of the CPU and GPU in Fivem. At 3840x2160, the average FPS drops from 122 at Low to 60 at Ultra, a reduction of approximately 51% as graphical demands increase. This substantial decline indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, as the rendering load scales heavily with resolution and quality settings. The GPU’s 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the high-resolution textures, but the rendering pipeline becomes the limiting factor.

At 2560x1440, the same preset progression yields a smaller percentage decrease, from 219 FPS at Low to 107 FPS at Ultra, a drop of about 51%. This mirrors the 4K scaling, confirming that the GPU remains the dominant constraint at this resolution. However, the absolute frame rates are much higher, suggesting that the CPU has more headroom to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic.

The 1920x1080 results show a similar pattern, with 306 FPS at Low falling to 163 FPS at Ultra, a reduction of roughly 47%. The smaller percentage drop at 1080p compared to higher resolutions indicates that the CPU begins to play a more significant role at lower pixel counts. The Ryzen 9 5950X, with its 16 cores and 32 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, provides ample single-thread performance for the game’s simulation and networking layers, but the data shows that even at 1080p, the GPU still dictates overall throughput.

Across all resolutions, the gap between Low and Ultra settings narrows as resolution decreases, which is typical for a GPU-bound title. The 5950X’s 3.40 GHz base clock and 4.90 GHz boost clock, combined with 64 MB of L3 cache, ensure that the CPU never becomes a severe bottleneck, but the benchmark results indicate that Fivem’s performance is overwhelmingly driven by the graphics card.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured data shows an average of 77 FPS at High settings with no minimum or maximum values recorded. Low settings produce a 122 FPS average, while Medium settings deliver 96 FPS with a minimum of 82 FPS and a maximum of 110 FPS. The Ultra preset achieves a 60 FPS average, which is exactly the playable threshold, indicating that frame times may be inconsistent in demanding scenes.

For 2560x1440, the High preset reaches 138 FPS on average, Low settings hit 219 FPS, and Medium produces a 173 FPS average with a minimum of 147 FPS and a maximum of 199 FPS. Ultra settings deliver 107 FPS, providing a substantial margin above the 60 FPS threshold. The variance between minimum and maximum at Medium settings shows a range of 52 FPS, suggesting that scene complexity can cause noticeable frame rate fluctuations.

At 1920x1080, High settings average 210 FPS, Low settings reach 306 FPS, and Medium settings produce 263 FPS with a minimum of 223 FPS and a maximum of 302 FPS. The Ultra preset achieves 163 FPS, which is well above the playability threshold. The Medium preset’s minimum of 223 FPS is higher than the Ultra averages at both 1440p and 4K, highlighting the significant performance scaling with resolution.

The Verdict

The benchmark data clearly shows that this system can run Fivem at every resolution and preset combination tested. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset is playable with an average of 60 FPS, which meets the playable threshold exactly. For users who prioritize higher frame rates at 4K, the High preset offers 77 FPS and Low reaches 122 FPS, providing flexibility without sacrificing playability.

At 2560x1440, all settings are playable, with Ultra delivering 107 FPS and Low reaching 219 FPS. This resolution is the sweet spot for high-refresh-rate gaming, as even the most demanding preset exceeds 100 FPS. The 1920x1080 results are even more impressive, with Ultra at 163 FPS and Low at 306 FPS, ensuring that the system can take full advantage of 240 Hz or higher refresh rate monitors.

The verdict across all resolutions is positive: the Ryzen 9 5950X and RTX 4080 combination runs Fivem smoothly at maximum settings, with no preset falling below the 60 FPS threshold. The only caveat is at 4K Ultra, where the average sits exactly at 60 FPS, leaving no headroom for frame rate drops in graphically intense moments.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX with an average score of 52,073, which is 0.2% lower than the 5950X’s 51,947. The AMD EPYC 8124P scores 52,121, a 0.3% difference, while the Intel Core i9-13900F achieves 51,730, which is 0.4% higher. The Intel Core i7-14700 scores 52,301, representing a 0.7% advantage. These processors would likely produce similar frame rates in Fivem, as the CPU is not the primary bottleneck.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, the nearest rival is the RTX 4080 SUPER with an average score of 54,209, which is 0.1% higher. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828, a 1.1% difference, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB achieves 55,698, which is 2.6% higher. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55,757, representing a 2.7% advantage. Given that the GPU is the dominant factor in Fivem’s performance, these alternatives would deliver very similar frame rates, with the deltaPct values indicating negligible differences in practice.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank for this system in Fivem is 298 out of 3,707 tested combinations, placing it in the top 8% of all tested hardware pairings. This ranking reflects the high-end nature of both components, with the CPU in the 91st percentile of all CPUs and the GPU in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. The high rank indicates that this system outperforms the vast majority of tested configurations for Fivem, with only a small fraction of more powerful combinations achieving higher frame rates.

Given that the system already achieves 60 FPS at 4K Ultra and 163 FPS at 1080p Ultra, the ranking is consistent with the measured performance. The top-ranked combos likely feature newer or more expensive hardware, but the practical difference in Fivem may be minimal, as the game’s performance is largely GPU-bound and the RTX 4080 already delivers exceptional results.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, the data shows that at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 60, which meets the playable threshold. However, this leaves no headroom, so users may experience occasional dips below 60 FPS in demanding scenes.

Q: What is the best resolution for high-refresh-rate gaming with this combo?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers 107 FPS, and at 1920x1080, Ultra reaches 163 FPS. The 1080p resolution provides the highest frame rates, with Low settings reaching 306 FPS.

Q: How much faster is the RTX 4080 compared to its nearest rival?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54,247, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080 SUPER’s 54,209 score. The performance difference is negligible, so both cards would produce nearly identical frame rates in Fivem.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU matter more for Fivem performance?

A: The benchmark data shows that FPS scales significantly with resolution and settings, indicating the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The CPU’s role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions, but the GPU dominates overall.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 173, with a minimum of 147 FPS and a maximum of 199 FPS. This provides a smooth experience well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is the 60 FPS average at 4K Ultra stable?

A: The data only records the average FPS for 4K Ultra at 60 FPS, with no minimum or maximum values. Given that it exactly meets the playable threshold, frame pacing may vary, so users seeking consistent performance should consider High settings at 77 FPS.