Fivem

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 delivers a wide spread of frame rates in Fivem, ranging from a demanding 45.3 FPS at 4K Ultra to a fluid 251.3 FPS at 1080p Low. The measured data shows a system that is overwhelmingly capable at standard resolutions, but which begins to show its limits only when pushing 4K with the highest preset. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS across twelve distinct configurations to clarify exactly where this combo excels and where it falls short of the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark results for this combination provide average FPS figures for three resolutions and four quality presets, with all data points representing measured performance. At 1920x1080, the system produces extremely high frame rates across the board. The Low preset yields an average of 251.3 FPS, while Medium reaches 199.4 FPS and High drops to 159.5 FPS. The most demanding 1080p preset, Ultra, still maintains an average of 119.6 FPS, which is nearly double the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains robust but shows a clear step down from 1080p. The Low preset averages 162.9 FPS, Medium delivers 130.1 FPS, and High produces 104.7 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution averages 82 FPS, which is still comfortably above the playable mark. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a consistent reduction of roughly 30-35% across all presets, indicating that the resolution increase places a significant but manageable load on the hardware.

At 3840x2160, the performance picture changes substantially. The Low preset averages 93.8 FPS, which remains playable, and Medium averages 69.8 FPS, just clearing the 60 FPS threshold. However, the High preset drops to 58.9 FPS, falling just below playable, and Ultra averages 45.3 FPS, which is noticeably under the threshold. The gap between Medium and High at 4K is particularly steep, representing a 24.2% performance hit for the preset upgrade, whereas the jump from Low to Medium costs roughly 25.6% of performance.

The data reveals that the most demanding configuration tested, 4K Ultra, delivers less than half the frame rate of the least demanding configuration, 1080p Low. The average FPS figures show a predictable pattern where each preset tier at a given resolution costs a similar relative amount of performance, but the absolute cost in FPS grows larger as resolution increases.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data indicates that Fivem's performance scaling with this hardware is heavily influenced by resolution, which points to the GPU being the primary bottleneck at higher settings. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces average FPS by roughly 35% across all presets, and the transition from 1440p to 4K reduces it by another 40-45%. This consistent scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the rendering load increases with pixel count and the graphics card becomes the limiting factor.

At 1080p, the CPU's role becomes more significant. The Intel Core i7-13700K, with its 16 cores and 24 threads, provides enough processing headroom that the GPU is likely the constraint even at lower resolutions. The fact that 1080p Low reaches 251.3 FPS suggests that the CPU can feed the RTX 3080 effectively, as this frame rate is high enough to expose any CPU limitation. The data shows no signs of a CPU bottleneck at 1080p, as the frame rates scale cleanly with preset changes.

The CPU's benchmark scores support its capability to handle Fivem's workloads. The 3dmark_max_threads score of 12412 and the cinebench_r23_multicore score of 30745 indicate strong multi-threaded performance, while the 3dmark_single_thread score of 1136 and cinebench_r23_singlecore score of 2116 show solid single-thread capability. For a multiplayer game like Fivem, which often involves physics and netcode that rely on single-thread performance, these scores suggest the CPU is not a weak link.

At 4K, the GPU's dominance is clear. The RTX 3080, with its 10 GB of GDDR6X memory and 760.3 GB/s bandwidth, handles the increased pixel count, but the performance drop from 1440p to 4K is substantial. The GPU's percentile rank of 68 versus the CPU's rank of 89 indicates that, relative to other components, the GPU is the weaker part of this pairing, which aligns with the observed scaling behavior.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 holds a combo rank of 1034 out of 3707 total combos. This places it in the upper third of all tested systems, specifically at the 72.1st percentile. The rank reflects the combined capability of both components, and given the high CPU percentile of 89 and the moderate GPU percentile of 68, the overall rank is a weighted result that sits between these two figures.

The CPU's nearest rivals provide context for its contribution to this rank. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 scores an average of 46971, which is 0.2% lower than the Intel Core i7-13700K's average of 46881. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 scores 47022, 0.3% higher, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX scores 46654, 0.5% lower. These small deltaPct values indicate that the i7-13700K performs nearly identically to several other high-end CPUs, meaning the choice of CPU among these rivals would not significantly alter the frame rates in Fivem.

The GPU's nearest rivals tell a similar story, but with some surprising entries. The NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249, which is 0.3% higher than the RTX 3080's average of 23172, while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 scores 23250, also 0.3% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 6600M scores 23273, 0.4% higher, and the AMD Radeon R9 M290X scores 23276, 0.4% higher. These deltaPct values are all under half a percent, indicating that the RTX 3080's benchmark average is extremely close to these other cards, despite the fact that some of them are from different eras or market segments.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains at least 60 FPS at 1920x1080?

A: The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 averages 119.6 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. All four tested presets at this resolution exceed 60 FPS, with Low at 251.3 FPS, Medium at 199.4 FPS, and High at 159.5 FPS.

Q: Does this system achieve 60 FPS at 4K with any preset?

A: Yes, but only with the Low and Medium presets. At 3840x2160, Low averages 93.8 FPS and Medium averages 69.8 FPS. The High preset averages 58.9 FPS, which falls below the threshold, and Ultra averages 45.3 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700K has an average benchmark score of 46881, while the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 scores 46971. This places the i7-13700K 0.2% behind the Ryzen 9 5900, a negligible difference that would not produce a measurable difference in Fivem frame rates.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1440p Ultra and 1080p Ultra?

A: At 2560x1440 Ultra, the average FPS is 82, while at 1920x1080 Ultra, it is 119.6. This represents a 31.4% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 1440p at the same preset.

Q: Which component is more likely to limit performance at 4K?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. The RTX 3080 has a percentile rank of 68 among all GPUs, while the i7-13700K has a percentile rank of 89 among all CPUs. The steep performance drops when increasing resolution are consistent with GPU-bound rendering.

Q: Is the RTX 3080 significantly faster than its nearest rival, the NVIDIA P106-100?

A: No. The RTX 3080 has an average benchmark score of 23172, while the NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249, making the P106-100 0.3% higher. This difference is within measurement noise and would not translate to a meaningful FPS difference in Fivem.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 119.6 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available and provides a comfortable margin above the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also remains playable, averaging 82 FPS, making it the best choice for this resolution. At 3840x2160, the most demanding playable preset is Medium, which averages 69.8 FPS. The High preset at this resolution drops to 58.9 FPS, so Medium is the ceiling for maintaining playable frame rates at 4K.

For players prioritizing visual quality, the data suggests that 1440p Ultra offers the best balance of fidelity and performance, as it provides the full Ultra experience while staying 22 FPS above the threshold. At 4K, players must accept Medium settings to stay above 60 FPS, or they can use High settings if they are willing to accept an average of 58.9 FPS, which is slightly below the threshold but may be acceptable for some.

The Verdict

This system can definitively run Fivem, and it does so with substantial headroom at most configurations. The verdict by resolution shows that at 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with the best being Ultra at 119.6 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable, with Ultra at 82 FPS being the best option. At 3840x2160, only Low and Medium are playable, with Medium at 69.8 FPS being the best choice.

The data confirms that this combo clears the 60 FPS threshold at every resolution, but only at 4K with reduced settings. For the vast majority of players using 1080p or 1440p displays, this system provides a playable experience at the highest quality settings. At 4K, the system is still playable, but requires dropping to Medium settings to maintain a comfortable frame rate. The single configuration that falls below 60 FPS is 4K High at 58.9 FPS, and 4K Ultra is significantly below at 45.3 FPS. Users targeting 4K with maximum settings would need more GPU power, but for all other scenarios, this pairing is sufficient.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearest rival data for both components, several alternative hardware combinations would produce similar performance in Fivem. For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900, AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375, AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX, and Intel Xeon w3-2535 all have average benchmark scores within 0.5% of the Intel Core i7-13700K. Swapping in any of these CPUs would result in nearly identical frame rates, as the deltaPct values are all below one percent.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA P106-100, AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16, AMD Radeon RX 6600M, and AMD Radeon R9 M290X all have average scores within 0.4% of the RTX 3080. These deltas are so small that the choice among these GPUs would not produce a perceptible difference in Fivem. However, it is worth remembering some of these rivals, such as the P106-100 and R9 M290X, are from different product generations, which may affect their availability or driver support, though the benchmark data shows they perform equivalently.

The practical implication is that a system using any of these CPU rivals paired with the RTX 3080 would deliver the same measured FPS figures within a rounding error. Similarly, pairing the i7-13700K with any of these GPU rivals would yield frame rates that are statistically indistinguishable from the data presented here. This suggests that Fivem is not particularly sensitive to the exact hardware configuration, as long as the components fall within this performance band.