Fivem

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 4K (3840x2160), the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D with the Intel Arc B390 does not reach playable frame rates at any tested preset. The recorded data shows an average of 20 FPS at High settings, 25 FPS at Medium, and 32 FPS at Low. The Ultra preset drops to an average of 16 FPS. The only complete min/max data at this resolution comes from Medium settings, where the average of 25 FPS is bracketed by a minimum of 22 FPS and a maximum of 29 FPS. These numbers place every 4K configuration well below the 60 FPS playable threshold used in the database.

Moving to 1440p (2560x1440), the situation improves but remains below the playable target. The Low preset produces an average of 58 FPS, which is the closest result to 60 FPS at this resolution. High settings average 37 FPS, Medium averages 46 FPS with a min/max range of 39 to 53 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS. None of these settings reach the 60 FPS threshold, meaning 1440p is not considered playable for this combination according to the verdict data.

At 1080p (1920x1080), the combination finally delivers playable performance, but only on two presets. The Low preset averages 88 FPS, comfortably above the threshold. The Medium preset averages 70 FPS, with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 80 FPS. High settings average 56 FPS, just below the 60 FPS line, while Ultra averages 43 FPS. The database lists Low and Medium as the playable settings at 1080p, with Medium being the best playable option at an average of 70 FPS.

The pattern across all resolutions is consistent: the delta between presets is significant. At 1080p, the jump from Low to Medium costs 18 FPS on average, while the jump from Medium to High costs another 14 FPS. At 1440p, Low to Medium costs 12 FPS, and at 4K, Low to Medium costs 7 FPS. The scaling suggests that each step up in quality has a measurable, though diminishing, impact as resolution increases.

CPU and GPU Roles

Benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the dominant bottleneck for this game across all tested resolutions. The Intel Arc B390 ranks in the 9th percentile among all GPUs in the database, while the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D ranks in the 91st percentile among all CPUs. This extreme disparity in percentile placement makes the performance ceiling set by the graphics card unmistakable.

The evidence appears in the frame rate scaling between resolutions. When moving from 1080p to 1440p at Medium settings, the average FPS drops from 70 to 46, a reduction of roughly 34%. Moving from 1440p to 4K at Medium settings drops the average from 46 to 25, another 46% reduction. These steep declines are characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the rendering load grows faster than the graphics hardware can handle.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and lower presets. At 1080p Low, the combination produces 88 FPS, which is more than double the 4K Low result of 32 FPS. At 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU at higher rates, but the GPU still limits the absolute ceiling. The Ryzen 9 9900X3D's 12 cores and 24 threads, along with its high single-thread performance, are not the limiting factor in any of the recorded measurements. The data shows no scenario where the CPU would be the primary constraint, given that the GPU's percentile ranking is drastically lower.

The preset scaling reinforces this interpretation. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 45 FPS on average (88 versus 43). At 4K, the same preset span produces only a 16 FPS difference (32 versus 16). Larger preset gaps at lower resolutions typically indicate CPU headroom being available, but the absolute FPS values remain low enough that the GPU still sets the pace. In short, the CPU is ready for far more demanding graphics hardware, but the Arc B390 cannot translate that CPU capability into high frame rates.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are all within a narrow performance band. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF has an average score of 55093, which is 0.6% lower than the Ryzen 9 9900X3D's average benchmark score of 54762. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K scores 54053, putting it 1.3% behind. The Intel Xeon 6505P scores 53701, a 2% deficit, and the Intel Core i7-14700F scores 53620, a 2.1% deficit. For Fivem, any of these CPUs would likely behave similarly to the Ryzen 9 9900X3D when paired with the same GPU, since the graphics card is the performance limiter in this configuration.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are dramatically weaker in absolute terms, which underscores how low the Arc B390 sits in the performance hierarchy. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX has an average score of 1463, which is 1.3% higher than the Arc B390's 1482. The NVIDIA GeForce 800M scores 1460, a 1.5% advantage. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5% ahead, and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7% ahead. These rivals are all legacy or entry-level parts, and the data suggests that swapping the Arc B390 for any of them would produce nearly identical frame rates in Fivem, given the small delta percentages.

The practical takeaway is that the CPU has ample room for a stronger GPU, while the GPU itself has no nearby modern competitor that would change the outcome. The recorded FPS values are consistent with the GPU's 9th percentile ranking, and any alternative GPU in this performance class would deliver similar results.

FAQ

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

A: No. The database shows no playable settings at 3840x2160. The highest average FPS at 4K is 32 FPS on Low settings, which falls far short of the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1080p?

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

Q: Is 1440p playable with this hardware?

A: No. The verdict data lists no playable settings at 2560x1440. The closest result is Low settings at 58 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Intel Arc B390 has an average benchmark score of 1482. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX is 1.3% higher, the NVIDIA GeForce 800M is 1.5% higher, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM is 2.5% higher, and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 is 2.7% higher. All of these rivals would perform nearly identically in this game.

Q: Does the CPU limit performance in Fivem?

A: No. The Ryzen 9 9900X3D ranks in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 9th percentile. The frame rates scale heavily with resolution and preset, which indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck.

Q: What are the exact min and max FPS values at Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 Medium, the minimum is 59 FPS and the maximum is 80 FPS. At 2560x1440 Medium, the minimum is 39 FPS and the maximum is 53 FPS. At 3840x2160 Medium, the minimum is 22 FPS and the maximum is 29 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves the 60 FPS playable threshold. The database records no playable settings for this resolution, so there is no recommended configuration. Users would need to accept sub-60 FPS performance, with Low settings providing the highest average at 32 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the situation is the same. No settings are listed as playable. The closest option is Low at 58 FPS average, which is 2 FPS shy of the threshold. Medium settings at 46 FPS and High at 37 FPS are progressively further away.

At 1920x1080, the best playable preset is Medium, with an average of 70 FPS. This setting stays above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a minimum of 59 FPS, which is effectively at the playable line. Low settings also qualify at 88 FPS average, but the Medium preset is the most demanding option that remains playable. High settings at 56 FPS and Ultra at 43 FPS fall short of the threshold and are not recommended.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D paired with the Intel Arc B390 ranks 3294 out of 3707 tested combinations in Fivem. This places the configuration in the lower 11% of the database, which is consistent with the GPU's very low percentile ranking. The CPU is a top-tier part, but the GPU drags the overall result down significantly.

The ranking reflects the fact that Fivem is playable only at 1080p on Medium or Low settings. The 4K and 1440p results are all below the 60 FPS threshold, and even at 1080p, the Ultra preset fails to reach playable performance. The combination sits in the bottom tier of tested hardware for this game, despite the CPU's strong benchmark scores.

The data shows that this pairing is fundamentally mismatched. Users seeking playable Fivem performance would need a much stronger GPU to take advantage of the Ryzen 9 9900X3D's capabilities. As recorded, the Arc B390 limits the entire system to entry-level frame rates, and the combo rank of 3294 out of 3707 reflects that reality.