Fivem

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a wide range of performance in Fivem, with results that vary heavily based on resolution and preset. The measured data shows a system capable of smooth play at 1080p and 1440p, but one that requires settings compromises at 4K to maintain a consistent 60 FPS. Across all tested configurations, the frame rate scales predictably with resolution and graphical load, indicating a balanced pairing where the GPU becomes the primary constraint at higher pixel counts.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination performs strongly across all settings. The Low preset produces an average of 189 FPS, which is the highest recorded result in the entire dataset. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 149 FPS, with a minimum of 127 FPS and a maximum of 171 FPS. The High preset yields 119 FPS average, while the most demanding Ultra preset still maintains 92 FPS average. None of these results approach the 60 FPS threshold, leaving substantial headroom for high-refresh-rate displays.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain playable but begin to show the GPU’s workload. The Low preset averages 124 FPS, dropping to 98 FPS on Medium, where the minimum is 83 FPS and the maximum is 113 FPS. High settings produce 78 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 61 FPS average. The Ultra result is notable because it sits just one frame above the 60 FPS playability threshold, making it a borderline configuration that could dip below 60 in dense multiplayer scenarios.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes considerably. The Low preset averages 69 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS line but with less margin than lower resolutions. Medium averages 54 FPS, with a minimum of 46 FPS and a maximum of 63 FPS, meaning the average is below the threshold but the range shows that some scenes remain fluid. High averages 44 FPS, while Ultra drops to 34 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 35 FPS, indicating that graphical settings have a pronounced effect on performance at this resolution.

The scaling between resolutions follows an expected pattern. At Low settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces the average from 189 to 124 FPS, a drop of 65 FPS. Moving from 1440p to 4K at Low reduces the average from 124 to 69 FPS, a drop of 55 FPS. At Ultra settings, the progression is 92 to 61 to 34 FPS, showing a more severe percentage decline at higher resolutions. This suggests that the GPU’s 8 GB memory and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth become limiting factors as pixel count increases.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU’s nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, provide context for its role in this system. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 has an average score of 36938, placing it nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, which scores 36945 with a 0.0% delta. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018, which is 0.2% higher, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093, 0.4% higher. The Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112, 0.5% higher. These rivals are all within a narrow band of performance, meaning a system with any of these CPUs would likely exhibit similar frame rates in Fivem, assuming the same GPU and settings.

The GPU’s nearest rivals show a different story. The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639, sitting at the 61st percentile among all GPUs. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666, 0.2% higher, while the AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588, 0.3% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro 560 scores 17551, 0.5% lower, and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 scores 17509, 0.7% lower. These alternatives are clustered closely in raw compute terms, but the RTX 4060’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory and Ada Lovelace architecture may give it advantages in modern titles that the older Radeon parts lack. For Fivem specifically, the measured results show that the RTX 4060 is the determining factor at 4K, since swapping to any of these near-identical GPUs would likely produce similar FPS numbers.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the GPU is the dominant constraint at higher resolutions, while the CPU provides sufficient headroom at lower settings. At 1920x1080 Low, the system reaches 189 FPS, a figure that far exceeds what the GPU can sustain at higher resolutions. This suggests that the Core Ultra 5 225, with its 10 cores and 20 MB of shared L3 cache, is not bottlenecking the frame rate at 1080p. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25891 and single-core score of 3655 support this interpretation, as Fivem’s multiplayer environments typically rely on a few heavily loaded threads rather than full multi-core utilization.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts. The Ultra preset averages 61 FPS, which is almost exactly the playability threshold. This indicates that the GPU is working near its limit, while the CPU still has capacity. At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. The Ultra preset drops to 34 FPS, and even Low averages only 69 FPS. The scaling from 1440p Ultra (61 FPS) to 4K Ultra (34 FPS) represents a 44% reduction, which aligns with the GPU’s memory bandwidth and fill rate constraints rather than any CPU limitation.

The settings scaling at each resolution reinforces this division. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 97 FPS, showing that the GPU can handle the additional load without the CPU becoming a bottleneck. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra is 35 FPS, a smaller absolute gap but a larger proportional one. This pattern is consistent with a system where the GPU dominates at high pixel counts, and the CPU’s role diminishes as resolution increases.

The Verdict

This PC can run Fivem, but the experience depends heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, all four settings — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clear the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset averages 92 FPS, providing a comfortable margin above the minimum playability line. At 2560x1440, all four settings also clear 60 FPS, though Ultra sits at 61 FPS average, which leaves almost no headroom for demanding scenes. The 1440p Ultra configuration is technically playable but could dip below 60 in crowded areas.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset clears 60 FPS, averaging 69 FPS. Medium averages 54 FPS, which is below the threshold, and High and Ultra are significantly lower at 44 and 34 FPS respectively. The verdict by resolution is clear: 1080p and 1440p are fully playable across all presets, while 4K requires Low settings to maintain a playable frame rate. The system is not suitable for 4K Ultra or even 4K Medium if consistent 60 FPS is required.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Fivem at 4K with all settings maxed?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 34 FPS, which is well below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The best 4K result comes from the Low preset at 69 FPS.

Q: What is the highest quality setting that maintains 60 FPS at 2560x1440?

A: The Ultra preset averages 61 FPS at 1440p, which is just above the threshold. However, the margin is thin, and Medium or High settings would provide more consistent performance.

Q: How does the Core Ultra 5 225 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The CPU’s average benchmark score of 36938 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F at 36945 (0.0% delta). The Ryzen 5 5500X3D is 0.2% higher, the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 is 0.4% higher, and the Core i9-12900T is 0.5% higher.

Q: Is the RTX 4060 a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: No. At 1920x1080, the lowest average is 92 FPS on Ultra, and the Low preset reaches 189 FPS. These results indicate the GPU is not limiting performance at this resolution.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p Medium?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 averages 98 FPS, with a minimum of 83 FPS and a maximum of 113 FPS. This provides a solid experience above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Does the system meet the 60 FPS threshold at 4K Medium?

A: No. The 4K Medium preset averages 54 FPS, which is below 60 FPS. The minimum is 46 FPS and the maximum is 63 FPS, showing inconsistent performance.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested combinations in the database, this specific CPU and GPU pairing ranks 1993 out of 3707 combinations for Fivem. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the ranking, which is consistent with the measured results. The 1080p performance is strong, but the 4K results drag the overall ranking down because many competing combinations can sustain higher frame rates at Ultra settings. The 61st percentile GPU ranking and 85th percentile CPU ranking suggest that the CPU is above average while the GPU is closer to the middle of the pack, and the game’s performance reflects this imbalance at higher resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 92 FPS. This provides the best visual quality while maintaining a comfortable margin above the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is also Ultra, averaging 61 FPS. This is the highest playable setting, but the margin is minimal, so users who prioritize consistency may prefer High at 78 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the only preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, averaging 69 FPS. This is the recommended setting for 4K play, as Medium (54 FPS), High (44 FPS), and Ultra (34 FPS) all fall short of the 60 FPS requirement.