Fivem

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 delivers a playable Fivem experience at 1080p and 1440p, with the data showing 86 FPS at 1080p Ultra and 73 FPS at 1440p High. At 4K, the combo manages 64 FPS only on Low settings, as the GPU is the limiting factor at higher presets. The combination ranks in the 58th percentile of all tested combos for this game, sitting at rank 2172 out of 3707, which places it in the upper-mid tier of systems capable of running Fivem smoothly at mainstream resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 1080p gaming on this combo?

A: The data shows Ultra settings at 1920x1080 deliver an average of 86 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold, making Ultra the best playable preset at this resolution.

Q: Can this PC handle 4K resolution in Fivem?

A: At 3840x2160, only Low settings reach 64 FPS average. Medium drops to 50 FPS, High falls to 40 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 31 FPS, so 4K is only playable on the lowest preset.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Core i3-12100F scores 13,494 on average benchmarks, which is nearly identical to the Intel Core 3 N355 (13,492, 0% delta) and the Intel Core i5-9500 (13,452, 0.3% faster). It is slightly ahead of the Core i7-1250U (13,351) and trails the Core 5 120UL (13,594) by 0.7%.

Q: What GPU performance class is the RX 9060 in?

A: With an average benchmark score of 16,014, the RX 9060 sits between the AMD Radeon RX 7700 (15,852, 1% slower) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (16,129, 0.7% faster). It outperforms the Radeon Pro W5500 by 2.1%.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 115 FPS average, Medium yields 91 FPS, High delivers 73 FPS, and Ultra drops to 56 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for reaching 60 FPS at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, even Ultra settings hit 86 FPS, indicating the CPU has enough headroom for the GPU to push high frame rates. The scaling from 1080p to 4K shows the GPU becomes the bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the frame rate drops more sharply when resolution increases.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 86 FPS. Medium settings reach 138 FPS, High hits 111 FPS, and Low tops out at 175 FPS, but Ultra provides the best visual quality while remaining comfortably above the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is High, delivering 73 FPS average. Medium runs at 91 FPS, and Low achieves 115 FPS, but Ultra falls short at 56 FPS, which misses the 60 FPS target. The jump from Medium to High costs 18 FPS but still leaves a 13 FPS margin above the threshold.

For 3840x2160, the only option that clears 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 64 FPS. Medium drops to 50 FPS, High to 40 FPS, and Ultra to 31 FPS, so 4K gaming requires significant compromises on visual fidelity to remain playable.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Core i3-12100F and RX 9060 ranks 2172 out of 3707 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the upper 41% of systems. This rank reflects a balanced pairing where the CPU's single-thread performance (893 in 3dmark single-thread) supports the GPU's mid-range capabilities (59th percentile among all GPUs). The combo outperforms 1,535 other tested configurations, indicating that this hardware set is well-suited for the game's demands.

The CPU sits at the 68th percentile among all processors, while the GPU ranks at the 59th percentile, suggesting the CPU has slightly more headroom relative to its peers. This asymmetry means the GPU is more likely to be the limiting factor in demanding scenarios, particularly at higher resolutions where pixel throughput becomes critical.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Intel Core 3 N355 is the closest match with an average score of 13,492, essentially identical to the i3-12100F's 13,494. The Intel Core i5-9500 scores 13,452 (0.3% slower), offering near-identical multi-threaded performance. The Intel Core 5 120UL is slightly faster at 13,594 (0.7% ahead), while the Intel Core i7-1250U trails at 13,351 (1.1% behind). These alternatives would produce virtually indistinguishable frame rates in Fivem at the same GPU pairing.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the nearest rival at 16,129 average score (0.7% faster than the RX 9060's 16,014), meaning users would see nearly identical FPS in Fivem. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 scores 15,852 (1% slower), and the Radeon R9 370X hits 15,862 (1% slower), both offering slightly lower but comparable performance. The Radeon Pro W5500 at 15,679 is 2.1% slower, representing a modest step down in frame rates.

CPU and GPU Roles

At 1920x1080, the CPU plays a more significant role because the GPU has enough bandwidth to render frames quickly. The frame rate scales from 86 FPS at Ultra to 175 FPS at Low, a 89 FPS spread, which indicates the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently across all presets. The minimum FPS at Medium is 117, showing the CPU maintains consistency even under load.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to assert more influence. The frame rate drops from 115 FPS at Low to 56 FPS at Ultra, a 59 FPS spread, but the drop from High (73 FPS) to Ultra (56 FPS) is steep, suggesting the GPU's memory bandwidth (288.0 GB/s) and 8 GB VRAM become limiting factors at higher settings. The CPU still provides adequate support, as the 1440p Medium minimum of 77 FPS stays well above the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint. The frame rate collapses from 64 FPS at Low to 31 FPS at Ultra, a 33 FPS spread, and even Medium only reaches 50 FPS. The GPU's 128-bit memory bus and 8 GB frame buffer are insufficient for high-fidelity 4K rendering, while the CPU's 4-core/8-thread configuration remains underutilized at this resolution. The data shows that resolution scaling impacts performance more than preset changes at 4K, confirming the GPU bottleneck.

The Verdict

This PC can run Fivem at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, achieving 86 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 2560x1440, High settings deliver 73 FPS, maintaining smooth gameplay, but Ultra drops to 56 FPS and is not recommended. For 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable at 64 FPS; Medium (50 FPS), High (40 FPS), and Ultra (31 FPS) all fall short of the 60 FPS target.

The system is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it offers excellent performance across most presets. At 4K, users must accept Low settings for a playable experience, which significantly reduces visual quality. The GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU provides sufficient headroom for the game's multi-threaded workloads. Overall, this combination delivers a strong Fivem experience for mainstream displays, with the 1440p High preset being the sweet spot for balancing visual fidelity and frame rate.