Fivem

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 presents a notable split in Fivem: a 4-core CPU with a strong single-thread score of 1674 in Cinebench R23 paired against a high-end GPU that sits in the 69th percentile of all GPUs. Benchmark data shows this combo is playable at every tested resolution, but the margin of playability narrows sharply at 4K, where the highest settings fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains an average at or above 60 FPS is Medium, delivering an average of 71 FPS with a minimum of 60 FPS and a maximum of 81 FPS. The High preset drops to an average of 57 FPS, which is below the playable threshold, while Low runs at 90 FPS and Ultra falls to 44 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the combo can push all the way to Ultra settings, which produce an average of 79 FPS. This is the highest preset that clears 60 FPS; High averages 102 FPS, Medium averages 128 FPS, and Low reaches 162 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS is also Ultra, with an average of 120 FPS. The headroom is substantial: High averages 155 FPS, Medium averages 194 FPS, and Low hits 246 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Fivem at 4K with High settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 57 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Medium preset is the highest playable option, averaging 71 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The data indicates Ultra is fully playable at 2560x1440, with an average of 79 FPS. This is the most demanding setting that remains above the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution.

Q: How much faster is Low versus Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low averages 246 FPS, while Ultra averages 120 FPS. This represents a performance gap of roughly 2x between the lowest and highest presets.

Q: Is the RX 9070's performance consistent with its GPU percentile?

A: The Radeon RX 9070 scores in the 69th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23877. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z, is 0.6% behind, while the AMD Radeon RX 6800S is 0.8% ahead.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any resolution?

A: The data suggests the CPU is less of a factor at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the Ultra preset averages 120 FPS, while at 4K Ultra drops to 44 FPS. The scaling between resolutions indicates the GPU becomes the dominant constraint as pixel count increases, though the 4-core i3-12100F's single-thread score of 1674 in Cinebench R23 remains relevant for frame pacing.

Q: What is the playable settings list at 4K?

A: According to the verdict data, only Low and Medium are playable at 3840x2160. The best playable setting is Medium, with an average of 71 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in benchmark scores are close enough that swapping between them would produce similar frame pacing. The Intel Core 3 N355 matches the i3-12100F with a 0% delta, meaning identical average scores. The Intel Core i5-9500 is 0.3% ahead, while the Intel Core 5 120UL is 0.7% behind, and the Intel Core i7-1250U is 1.1% ahead. In practical terms, any of these four CPUs would land within a rounding error of the i3-12100F's performance in Fivem, assuming the GPU remains constant.

On the GPU side, the Radeon RX 9070's nearest rivals show a similarly tight cluster. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z is 0.6% behind, while the AMD Radeon RX 6800S is 0.8% ahead. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile is 1.1% behind, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is 1.2% ahead. For Fivem, which appears to be GPU-bound at higher resolutions, these alternatives would likely deliver average FPS within a few frames of the RX 9070 at the same settings.

It is importantly the RX 9070's average benchmark score of 23877 places it in the 69th percentile of all GPUs, meaning roughly a third of GPUs are faster. However, the nearest rivals listed are all within a 1.2% delta, suggesting that the RX 9070 sits in a dense performance band where minor architectural differences do not translate into large FPS swings in Fivem.

The Verdict

This PC can run Fivem at all three tested resolutions, but with caveats at 4K. The verdict data lists Low and Medium as playable at 3840x2160, with Medium being the best setting at 71 FPS average. At 2560x1440, all four presets—High, Low, Medium, and Ultra—are playable, with Ultra averaging 79 FPS. At 1920x1080, the same full range is playable, and Ultra averages 120 FPS.

The critical finding is that the combo clears the 60 FPS threshold at every resolution, but only if settings are managed. At 4K, users must accept Medium or lower to stay above 60 FPS. At 1440p and 1080p, the full preset range is available, with Ultra remaining comfortably above the threshold. For a multiplayer game like Fivem, where framerate consistency often matters more than absolute visual fidelity, the data suggests this combo is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p play, while 4K requires a settings compromise.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured results are as follows: Low averages 90 FPS (min/max not reported), Medium averages 71 FPS with a minimum of 60 FPS and maximum of 81 FPS, High averages 57 FPS, and Ultra averages 44 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 14 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 13 FPS, showing a consistent step-down as settings increase.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 162 FPS, Medium averages 128 FPS with a minimum of 108 FPS and maximum of 147 FPS, High averages 102 FPS, and Ultra averages 79 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is 34 FPS, from Medium to High is 26 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 23 FPS. The scaling is more linear here, with each preset tier costing roughly 20-30 FPS.

At 1920x1080, Low averages 246 FPS, Medium averages 194 FPS with a minimum of 165 FPS and maximum of 223 FPS, High averages 155 FPS, and Ultra averages 120 FPS. The differences are 52 FPS from Low to Medium, 39 FPS from Medium to High, and 35 FPS from High to Ultra. Notably, the minimum FPS at Medium (165) is higher than the average FPS at Ultra (120), indicating that even the lowest dips at lower settings outperform the average at the highest settings.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested combinations in the database, this CPU and GPU pairing ranks 1105th out of 3707 combos for Fivem. This places it in the upper third of all tested systems, which aligns with the 69th percentile GPU score and the 68th percentile CPU score. The ranking suggests that while this is not a top-tier configuration, it outperforms a majority of tested setups.

The rank of 1105 out of 3707 means roughly 30% of tested combos are faster. Given that the RX 9070 sits in the 69th percentile of all GPUs, the combo's rank is slightly lower than the GPU's percentile might suggest on its own. This could reflect the i3-12100F's position in the 68th percentile of CPUs, which is a notch below the GPU's standing. In a game like Fivem, where the CPU's single-thread performance can matter for frame pacing, the 4-core part may pull the combo down slightly relative to the GPU's raw capability.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the GPU becomes the primary performance driver as resolution increases, while the CPU's role is more pronounced at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the jump from Low to Ultra costs 126 FPS (from 246 to 120), which is a massive swing that reflects the GPU's work at higher settings. At 3840x2160, the same Low-to-Ultra transition costs only 46 FPS (from 90 to 44), but the absolute numbers are much lower, suggesting that at 4K the GPU is nearing its limits regardless of settings.

The scaling between resolutions at the same settings confirms this. At Medium, the average FPS goes from 194 at 1080p to 128 at 1440p to 71 at 4K. That is a drop of 66 FPS from 1080p to 1440p, and another 57 FPS from 1440p to 4K. The pixel count from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 1.78x, and from 1440p to 4K is 2.25x, so the FPS drops are proportionally larger than the pixel increases. This indicates that the GPU is not scaling linearly with resolution, which is typical for a game where memory bandwidth and fill rate become constraints.

For the CPU's part, the i3-12100F's benchmark results show a single-thread score of 1674 in Cinebench R23, which is a strong result for a 4-core part. The multi-thread score of 11860 in the same test is respectable but not class-leading. In Fivem, which is a multiplayer title with many concurrent entities, the CPU's single-thread performance likely helps maintain minimum FPS, especially at lower resolutions where the GPU is not the bottleneck. However, the data does not show min FPS for most settings, so this inference is qualitative based on the CPU's benchmark profile rather than direct measurement.

At 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. The Ultra preset averages 44 FPS, which is far below the 60 FPS threshold, and even High only reaches 57 FPS. The CPU's contribution at this resolution is likely minimal, as the GPU is saturated. At 1440p and 1080p, the CPU still has headroom, as evidenced by the high average FPS at Low settings (162 and 246 respectively), which suggests the GPU is doing most of the work even at lower presets.