Fivem

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 sits at the 85th percentile among all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 36,938. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, scores 36,945, a negligible 0% difference. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D trails by 0.2%, scoring 37,018, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 is 0.4% behind at 37,093, and the Intel Core i9-12900T lags 0.5% with 37,112. In practical terms, swapping between these four processors would produce nearly identical frame rates in Fivem, with differences well under one percent.

On the graphics side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 holds the 58th percentile among all GPUs, posting an average score of 15,290. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 at 15,283, a 0% delta. The AMD Radeon 680M comes in at 15,270, just 0.1% behind, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15,199 (0.6% lower) and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 trails by 0.8% with 15,171. These four GPUs would behave almost identically in Fivem, meaning users with any of them should expect similar frame pacing and visual fidelity.

The combination of the Core Ultra 5 225 and RTX 2060 ranks 2,911 out of 3,707 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the lower third of the database. This ranking reflects the GPU's age more than the CPU's capability; the processor's single-core and multi-core scores are strong, but the graphics card limits overall throughput at higher resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

Fivem's workload shifts between CPU and GPU depending on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the CPU is the primary driver. The Low preset produces 145 FPS, which drops to 92 FPS at High settings, a 37% reduction. This scaling indicates the processor can feed frames quickly at lower graphical loads, but the GPU begins to throttle as settings increase. The RTX 2060's 6 GB GDDR6 memory and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth become bottlenecks when texture quality and shading complexity rise.

At 2560x1440, the balance tilts toward the GPU. Low preset achieves 96 FPS, Medium drops to 75 FPS, and High reaches exactly 60 FPS. The gap between Low and High is 37.5%, similar to the 1080p scaling, but the absolute numbers are lower across the board. This suggests the GPU is now the limiting factor, as the CPU has ample headroom from its 10 cores and 10 threads. Ultra settings at this resolution fall to 47 FPS, below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly dominant. Low preset yields 53 FPS, Medium falls to 42 FPS with a minimum of 36 and maximum of 48, High drops to 33 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 26 FPS. None of these reach 60 FPS. The RTX 2060's 6 GB frame buffer is insufficient for 4K Ultra textures in Fivem, and its 6.451 TFLOPS FP32 throughput cannot maintain fluid frame pacing. The CPU's role diminishes entirely at this resolution; even the Low preset, which would normally be CPU-bound, stays below playable levels.

The data shows a clear pattern: at 1080p, the CPU matters more, but the GPU still dictates the ceiling at Ultra. At 1440p, the GPU becomes the limiting factor for High and above. At 4K, the GPU is the sole constraint, and no settings combination reaches 60 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Fivem at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 71, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by 18%. The database lists Ultra as the best playable setting at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: High settings produce exactly 60 FPS average at 1440p. Medium runs at 75 FPS, and Low at 96 FPS. Ultra drops to 47 FPS, below the playable threshold.

Q: Is 3840x2160 playable with this hardware?

A: No. All four settings at 4K fall below 60 FPS: Low at 53, Medium at 42, High at 33, and Ultra at 26. The database lists no playable settings at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest GPU rival?

A: The RTX 2060's average benchmark score is 15,290, essentially identical to the GTX 580 (15,283, 0% difference). The Radeon 680M is 0.1% slower, the RTX 3050 OEM is 0.6% slower, and the Radeon RX 7600 is 0.8% slower.

Q: What is the FPS range for Medium settings at 1080p?

A: The measured average is 115 FPS, with a minimum of 97 and maximum of 132. This is the only settings/resolution combination in the database with full min/max data.

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

A: The Core Ultra 5 225 scores 36,938 on average, matching the Ryzen 5 5600F (36,945, 0% delta). The Ryzen 5 5500X3D is 0.2% behind, and the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 is 0.4% behind.

The Verdict

This PC can run Fivem at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440, but not at 3840x2160. At 1080p, all four settings presets clear 60 FPS: Low at 145 FPS, Medium at 115 FPS, High at 92 FPS, and Ultra at 71 FPS. The best playable setting is Ultra, with an average of 71 FPS, providing a 18% margin above the threshold.

At 1440p, three presets are playable: Low at 96 FPS, Medium at 75 FPS, and High at exactly 60 FPS. Ultra is not playable at 47 FPS. The best playable setting is High, which sits right at the boundary. Users who want headroom should choose Medium for a 25% buffer above 60 FPS.

At 4K, no settings reach 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 53 FPS, which is 12% below the threshold. The database records no playable settings at this resolution, meaning users must either drop resolution or upgrade the GPU.

The verdict is straightforward: this combo is a solid 1080p machine and a capable 1440p performer at medium-to-high settings, but it is not a 4K solution for Fivem.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 145 FPS. Medium runs at 115 FPS average, with a minimum of 97 and maximum of 132. High reaches 92 FPS average. Ultra drops to 71 FPS average. All four presets exceed the 60 FPS threshold, with Low providing a 142% margin and Ultra providing an 18% margin.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 96 FPS. Medium averages 75 FPS, with a minimum of 64 and maximum of 87. High averages exactly 60 FPS. Ultra falls to 47 FPS. The playable presets are Low, Medium, and High, with Medium offering the best balance of quality and headroom.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 53 FPS. Medium averages 42 FPS, with a minimum of 36 and maximum of 48. High averages 33 FPS. Ultra averages 26 FPS. No preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold; the closest is Low, which is 12% short. The minimum FPS values at 4K Medium indicate that frame pacing is inconsistent, with drops to 36 FPS during demanding scenes.

The data shows a consistent pattern: each resolution step from 1080p to 1440p reduces average FPS by roughly 35-40% at the same settings, and each step from 1440p to 4K reduces FPS by another 45-50%. This scaling is typical of a GPU-bound workload, confirming the RTX 2060 as the primary limiter at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 plus RTX 2060 combination ranks 2,911 out of 3,707 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the 21st percentile of all systems in the database. This is a low ranking, driven almost entirely by the GPU's position at the 58th percentile among all GPUs. The CPU's 85th percentile ranking shows it has considerable headroom, but the pairing with an older graphics card prevents the system from reaching higher tiers.

Within the context of its nearest rivals, the combo's performance is predictable. The RTX 2060's GPU score of 15,290 is statistically indistinguishable from the GTX 580 (15,283), the Radeon 680M (15,270), the RTX 3050 OEM (15,199), and the RX 7600 (15,171). Any of these GPUs paired with the Core Ultra 5 225 would produce nearly identical FPS in Fivem. The ranking reflects this: the system performs like a mid-range 1080p machine, not a high-end 1440p or 4K rig.

The discrepancy between CPU and GPU percentiles (85 vs. 58) suggests that upgrading the graphics card would yield significant gains. A modern mid-range GPU would likely push this combo into the top half of the database, as the CPU has demonstrated it can sustain high frame rates when the GPU is not the bottleneck, evidenced by 145 FPS at 1080p Low.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 71 FPS. This provides an 18% margin above the threshold, which is modest but acceptable for consistent gameplay. Users who prefer higher frame rates can select High at 92 FPS or Medium at 115 FPS, but Ultra is the highest visual quality that remains playable.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is High, averaging exactly 60 FPS. This is a boundary case; any slight performance dip would push it below the threshold. The database records no minimum FPS for this setting, so the average is the only indicator. For safer margin, Medium at 75 FPS is recommended, as it provides a 25% buffer while maintaining most visual quality.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS. The database lists no playable settings and no best setting. The closest option is Low at 53 FPS, but this is 12% below the threshold, and the minimum FPS data at Medium (36 FPS) suggests that frame drops would be noticeable and disruptive.

For users targeting 60 FPS, the optimal configuration is 1080p Ultra or 1440p High. The former offers higher visual fidelity with a larger margin, while the latter provides more screen real estate at the cost of exactly hitting the threshold. The data does not support any 4K configuration for this hardware.