Fivem

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and the Intel Arc B390 lands at rank 3294 out of 3707 tested combos in the database for Fivem. That places this pairing in the bottom 11 percent of all recorded configurations, a positioning that signals significant performance limitations for this specific game title. The Arc B390, acting as an integrated graphics solution on the Panther Lake chip, is the primary constraint; its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482 puts it at the 9th percentile among all GPUs, a figure that aligns with entry-level or legacy discrete graphics territory.

The CPU side of this combo is considerably stronger. The Core Ultra 5 225, with 10 cores and 10 threads on the Arrow Lake-S architecture, posts a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25891 and a single-core score of 3655. Its average benchmark score of 36938 places it at the 85th percentile among all CPUs. This mismatch between a high-performing processor and a low-performing graphics component defines the overall character of this combo: the system will rarely be CPU-bound in Fivem, but the GPU will consistently hold back frame rates.

Benchmark results across all resolutions confirm this dynamic. The recorded data shows that at 1080p, the combo can reach playable territory only on Low and Medium presets, with the highest playable average being 70 FPS at Medium. At 1440p and 4K, no settings preset achieves the 60 FPS playability threshold. The ranking position reflects this reality: 3294th out of 3707 is a low placement, and the data indicates the Arc B390 is the limiting factor in nearly every scenario.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Fivem at 1080p?

A: Yes, but only on Low and Medium presets. The recorded data shows 88 FPS average on Low, 70 FPS average on Medium, and 56 FPS average on High, so the 60 FPS threshold is cleared only on the two lower presets.

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

A: Medium is the best preset that stays at or above 60 FPS. The average FPS at Medium is 70, with a minimum of 59 and a maximum of 80. Low achieves 88 FPS but sacrifices visual quality, while High drops to 56 FPS average, below the playable threshold.

Q: Can this system run Fivem at 1440p?

A: No. The verdict data lists no playable settings at 2560x1440. The closest result is Low at 58 FPS average, which falls just short of the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 46 FPS, High averages 37 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS.

Q: Can this system run Fivem at 4K?

A: No. At 3840x2160, every preset records averages below 60 FPS. Low averages 32 FPS, Medium averages 25 FPS, High averages 20 FPS, and Ultra averages 16 FPS. None of these approach playable performance.

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

A: The Core Ultra 5 225 has an average benchmark score of 36938. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F scores 36945, a delta of 0 percent. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018, which is 0.2 percent higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093, 0.4 percent higher, and the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112, 0.5 percent higher. The differences are minimal, making these CPUs effectively equivalent in aggregate performance.

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

A: The Arc B390 scores 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, which is 1.3 percent lower. The NVIDIA GeForce 800M scores 1460, 1.5 percent lower. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5 percent lower, and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7 percent lower. The Arc B390 edges out all of these, but the performance class is clearly at the bottom of the GPU hierarchy.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains an average at or above 60 FPS is Medium. The recorded average is 70 FPS, with a minimum of 59 and a maximum of 80. Low is also playable at 88 FPS, but Medium offers higher visual quality while still clearing the threshold. High falls to 56 FPS average and is not playable under the 60 FPS standard.

For 2560x1440, no preset achieves the 60 FPS threshold. The closest is Low at 58 FPS average, which misses by 2 FPS. Medium averages 46 FPS, High averages 37 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS. The verdict data confirms that no playable settings exist at this resolution.

For 3840x2160, no preset achieves the 60 FPS threshold. Low averages 32 FPS, Medium averages 25 FPS, High averages 20 FPS, and Ultra averages 16 FPS. The gap to playability is substantial at this resolution, with the best result reaching barely half of the required frame rate.

The data indicates a clear pattern in scaling: moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces playable options to zero, and 4K performance is consistently below 33 FPS across all presets. The Arc B390 simply lacks the rendering throughput to sustain playable frame rates beyond 1080p in Fivem.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU indicate that swapping the Core Ultra 5 225 for any of its closest competitors would produce nearly identical system behavior. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F matches the Core Ultra 5 225 within 0 percent delta, meaning aggregate benchmark scores are effectively the same. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is 0.2 percent higher in average score, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 is 0.4 percent higher, and the Intel Core i9-12900T is 0.5 percent higher. In practice, all four CPUs would deliver the same frame rates in a system paired with the Arc B390, since the GPU would remain the bottleneck in Fivem scenarios that stress graphics performance over compute.

The GPU side tells a similar story at a lower performance level. The Arc B390 scores 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, and its nearest rivals are all within 2.7 percent of that figure. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX is 1.3 percent lower, the NVIDIA GeForce 800M is 1.5 percent lower, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM is 2.5 percent lower, and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 is 2.7 percent lower. Systems using any of these GPUs in place of the Arc B390 would land in the same performance class, meaning the measured FPS results in Fivem would be expected to fall within a small margin of the recorded values shown here. The combination rank and the low percentile placement of the GPU confirm that all of these alternatives belong to the same tier of graphics performance, and none of them would boost the system into comfortable playability at higher resolutions.

For users with a CPU in this performance class, the data suggests that the choice of processor among these rivals will not meaningfully change Fivem outcomes, as the frame rates are governed by the graphics component.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the recorded data shows the following results. Low settings produce an average of 88 FPS, with no minimum or maximum recorded. Medium settings produce an average of 70 FPS, a minimum of 59, and a maximum of 80. High settings produce an average of 56 FPS, with no minimum or maximum recorded. Ultra settings produce an average of 43 FPS, with no minimum or maximum recorded. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline of 18 FPS, 14 FPS, and 13 FPS across each step, with only Low and Medium clearing the 60 FPS playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, the results are as follows. Low settings produce an average of 58 FPS, just 2 FPS short of the threshold. Medium settings produce an average of 46 FPS, a minimum of 39, and a maximum of 53. High settings produce an average of 37 FPS, with no minimum or maximum recorded. Ultra settings produce an average of 29 FPS, with no minimum or maximum recorded. The gap between Low and Ultra is 29 FPS, and every preset falls below the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 39 FPS, indicating that frame drops can be significant when the scene becomes demanding.

At 3840x2160, the results show the weakest performance. Low settings produce an average of 32 FPS, with no minimum or maximum recorded. Medium settings produce an average of 25 FPS, a minimum of 22, and a maximum of 29. High settings produce an average of 20 FPS, with no minimum or maximum recorded. Ultra settings produce an average of 16 FPS, with no minimum or maximum recorded. Every preset at this resolution operates well below the playability threshold, with the best result being Low at 32 FPS, which is less than 55 percent of the required frame rate.

The measured data across all resolutions shows consistent scaling behavior. At each resolution, the difference between Low and Ultra is roughly 45 to 50 percent of the Low value. The Medium preset is the only one that records both minimum and maximum values, suggesting it may have been the focus of more detailed testing. The overall pattern indicates that the Arc B390 is the limiting factor: even with a powerful CPU, the GPU cannot push frame rates past 88 FPS at 1080p Low, and it degrades quickly as resolution increases.

The Verdict

This PC can run Fivem, but only in a limited sense. At 1920x1080, the system delivers playable performance on Low and Medium presets, with Medium being the best playable setting at 70 FPS average. Low runs at 88 FPS average. High and Ultra fall below the 60 FPS threshold at 56 and 43 FPS respectively. For users willing to accept Medium visual quality, this combo is viable at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the verdict is clear: no playable settings exist. The closest result is Low at 58 FPS average, which misses the threshold by a narrow margin. Users cannot achieve smooth gameplay at this resolution with any preset. At 3840x2160, the situation is worse, with all presets averaging between 16 and 32 FPS, far below any reasonable playability standard.

The overall verdict from the database is that this combination is only suitable for 1080p gaming in Fivem, and only on Low or Medium settings. The Core Ultra 5 225 is a capable processor with strong benchmark results across Cinebench R23, Passmark, and other tests, but the Arc B390's integrated graphics solution, with its 9th percentile GPU ranking and 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1482, caps the system's performance at a level comparable to legacy NVIDIA GeForce GT 700 series cards. The verdict data lists no playable settings for 1440p or 4K, and users seeking higher resolutions or higher visual quality in Fivem would need a different graphics solution entirely. For the 1080p Medium gaming at modest settings, this system works, while any more demanding scenario falls short.