Fivem

This analysis evaluates the Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 for playing Fivem, a multiplayer title released on 2017-03-31. The data is measured, not estimated, and uses a playable threshold of 60 FPS. The CPU has a launch MSRP of $409, and the GPU has a launch MSRP of 249 USD. The combination ranks 2275th out of 3707 tested CPU-GPU combos for this game, placing it in the middle of the pack. The CPU sits at the 89th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 66th percentile of all GPUs, indicating a stronger CPU relative to its peers.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the only preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is Low, which delivers 61 FPS. Medium drops to 48 FPS, High to 39, and Ultra to 30. Therefore, the best playable setting at 4K is Low. At 2560x1440, High reaches 70 FPS, Medium 87, Low 110, and Ultra 54. Since High is the most demanding preset that stays above 60, it is the best choice. At 1920x1080, all presets exceed 60 FPS: Ultra 82, High 106, Medium 132, Low 168. Ultra is the best playable setting. These figures come directly from the measured FPS data.

The pattern is clear: the i7-13700K and RTX 5050 can handle Fivem at high quality only when resolution is kept moderate. At 1080p, even Ultra clears the threshold with a 22 FPS margin. At 1440p, High is the ceiling, leaving a 10 FPS margin. At 4K, only the lowest settings are viable, with a razor-thin 1 FPS margin over the 60 FPS line. This suggests that users targeting 4K should expect to sacrifice most visual quality, while those at 1080p or 1440p can enjoy a comfortable experience.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling of average FPS across resolutions reveals which component dominates. At Low settings, the pair produces 168 FPS at 1080p, 110 FPS at 1440p, and 61 FPS at 4K. This is a 34% drop from 1080p to 1440p (168 to 110) and a further 45% drop to 4K (110 to 61). Similar proportional drops occur at other settings: High goes from 106 to 70 to 39; Ultra from 82 to 54 to 30. The consistent pattern indicates that resolution scaling is the primary driver of performance loss, which points to the GPU as the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The RTX 5050 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 320.0 GB/s bandwidth, and its FP32 throughput is 13.17 TFLOPS. These specifications are modest for 4K rendering, explaining why only Low can reach 60 FPS there.

Conversely, at 1080p, the CPU's strength becomes apparent. The i7-13700K scores 30745 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2116 in single-core, and its average benchmark score of 46881 places it at the 89th percentile. With such headroom, the GPU is able to push high frame rates even at Ultra settings, hitting 82 FPS. The GPU's own percentile of 66th is lower, but at 1080p it still manages 168 FPS on Low, indicating that the CPU is not a bottleneck at this resolution. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 86 FPS (168 vs 82), while at 4K it is only 31 FPS (61 vs 30). This shrinking gap shows that as resolution increases, the GPU's absolute performance ceiling compresses the range of achievable frame rates, regardless of settings. In short, the CPU is more than adequate for Fivem at all tested resolutions, while the GPU dictates playability at 1440p and 4K.

The CPU's 16 cores and 24 threads provide ample processing power for game logic and background tasks, and its multi-threaded scores—such as 19429 in Geekbench multi-core and 45887 in Passmark multithread—reinforce that it is not the weak link. The GPU, with a Passmark G3D score of 17326 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2502, is clearly the more constrained component when resolution climbs.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 39 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 61 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 48 | 41 | 56 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 30 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | High | 70 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 110 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 87 | 74 | 100 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 54 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | High | 106 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 168 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 132 | 112 | 152 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 82 | — | — |

Min and max values are only reported for the Medium preset. The Medium setting shows a 40 FPS spread at 1080p (112–152), a 26 FPS spread at 1440p (74–100), and a 15 FPS spread at 4K (41–56). This indicates that frame pacing is more consistent at higher resolutions, likely because the GPU is already saturated. At 1080p, the CPU can feed frames faster, leading to larger variance. For the other presets, only averages are available, but the averages themselves tell a consistent story: every 1080p preset beats every 1440p preset by at least 24 FPS, and every 1440p preset beats every 4K preset by at least 9 FPS (except Low, which is 49 FPS higher at 1440p than at 4K).

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Fivem at 4K with any setting above Low?

A: No. At 3840x2160, only Low averages 61 FPS. Medium averages 48, High 39, and Ultra 30, all below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p?

A: High is the best because it delivers 70 FPS average and is the most demanding preset that stays above 60. Medium and Low also exceed 60, but High offers higher visual quality.

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

A: The i7-13700K has an average benchmark score of 46881. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 scores 46971 (0.2% higher), the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 scores 47022 (0.3% higher), the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX scores 46654 (0.5% lower), and the Intel Xeon w3-2535 scores 46653 (0.5% lower). All are within 0.5%, so performance in CPU-bound tasks like Fivem would be nearly identical.

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

A: The RTX 5050 has an average benchmark score of 21035. The AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL scores 21153 (0.6% higher), the AMD Radeon HD 8970M scores 21237 (1% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT scores 20713 (1.6% lower), and the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile scores 21379 (1.6% higher). These small differences suggest similar GPU throughput.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p Ultra?

A: 82 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold, making Ultra fully playable at 1080p.

Q: What is the combination's rank among all tested combos?

A: It ranks 2275 out of 3707, placing it in the 61st percentile of tested systems for this game.

Similar Performance Alternatives

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 i7-13700K. In a game like Fivem, which is CPU-light compared to the GPU, these processors would yield essentially identical frame rates. The Ryzen 9 5900 and Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 are marginally faster (0.2–0.3% higher average score), while the Ryzen 9 7845HX and Xeon w3-2535 are marginally slower (0.5% lower). Any of these CPUs would pair equally well with the RTX 5050.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL, AMD Radeon HD 8970M, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, and NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile are within 1.6% of the RTX 5050's average score. The RX 5600 XT is the closest competitor at 1.6% slower, while the RTX A4000 Mobile is 1.6% faster. The RX Vega M GL and HD 8970M are 0.6% and 1% faster, respectively. Users with these GPUs would see similar performance in Fivem, though exact FPS will depend on other system factors.

The Verdict

Based on the measured data, this PC can run Fivem comfortably at 1080p and 1440p. At 1920x1080, all four settings clear 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 82 FPS. At 2560x1440, High, Medium, and Low all exceed 60 FPS, with High at 70 FPS as the best quality option. At 3840x2160, only Low achieves 61 FPS, so 4K is playable only on the lowest preset. The combination's rank of 2275 out of 3707 reflects that it is a mid-pack system for this game, but the 60 FPS threshold is met at all resolutions except when using higher settings at 4K. For a smooth multiplayer experience, 1080p Ultra or 1440p High are the recommended targets.