Fivem

The data measured for Fivem on the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 shows an exceptionally capable system, with the strongest result being a 377 FPS average at 1080p on Low settings. Across all resolutions and presets, the combination never drops below the 60 FPS playable threshold, indicating that the primary performance question is not about playability, but about how much headroom remains for higher settings or higher refresh rates. The benchmark results indicate a system that can comfortably handle the most demanding settings at 4K, and which delivers extreme frame rates at 1440p and 1080p that are well beyond standard display refresh rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this CPU and GPU combination in Fivem shows a clear scaling pattern across the three tested resolutions. At 3840x2160, the average frame rate ranges from 67 FPS on Ultra settings to 138 FPS on Low settings. The Medium preset at 4K produces an average of 109 FPS, with a minimum of 92 FPS and a maximum of 125 FPS, while the High preset sits between at 87 FPS average. The jump from Low to Medium at 4K represents a 29 FPS reduction, while the step from Medium to High is a 22 FPS reduction, and from High to Ultra is a 20 FPS reduction, showing a fairly consistent cost per settings tier.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates increase substantially. The Low preset delivers a 248 FPS average, which is nearly double the 4K Low result. The Medium preset at 1440p achieves 196 FPS average, with a minimum of 166 FPS and a maximum of 225 FPS. High settings produce a 157 FPS average, and Ultra settings maintain a 122 FPS average. The scaling from 4K to 1440p shows an approximate 80% increase in frame rate at the Low preset, and an 82% increase at the Ultra preset, indicating that resolution has a significant impact on the performance ceiling.

At 1920x1080, the results reach very high levels. The Low preset achieves a 377 FPS average, which is the highest recorded number in the entire dataset. The Medium preset at 1080p delivers 297 FPS average, with a minimum of 253 FPS and a maximum of 342 FPS. High settings produce a 238 FPS average, and the Ultra preset maintains a 185 FPS average. The difference between 1440p and 1080p is less dramatic than the jump from 4K to 1440p, with the Low preset showing a 52% increase and the Ultra preset showing a 52% increase as well, suggesting that the system is becoming increasingly CPU-bound at lower resolutions.

The minimum and maximum FPS data is only available for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 4K Medium, the minimum of 92 FPS and maximum of 125 FPS frame the average of 109 FPS, showing a variance of 33 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the minimum of 166 FPS and maximum of 225 FPS frame the 196 FPS average, showing a variance of 59 FPS. At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 253 FPS and maximum of 342 FPS frame the 297 FPS average, showing a variance of 89 FPS. This increasing variance at lower resolutions points to CPU-side frame time fluctuations becoming more visible as the GPU becomes less of a bottleneck.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 59th out of 3707 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the top 1.6% of all tested configurations. This high ranking is consistent with the measured FPS data, which shows the system delivering well above the 60 FPS playable threshold at every resolution and settings combination tested. The 59th rank out of 3707 combos indicates that while there are 58 configurations that score higher in this game, the overwhelming majority of tested hardware pairs will perform worse than this specific combination.

The percentile data for the individual components corroborates this strong ranking. The CPU sits at the 89th percentile against all CPUs, and the GPU sits at the 92nd percentile against all GPUs. When combined, these two high-performing components produce a result that is greater than either percentile alone would suggest, indicating that neither component is holding back the other in this title. The rank of 59 out of 3707 represents a performance level that is achievable by only a small fraction of the hardware combinations tested in the database for Fivem.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which produces a 67 FPS average. This is the highest settings tier available in the test data, and it remains comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold, though with only 7 FPS of headroom. For players who prioritize frame rate stability over visual fidelity, the High preset at 87 FPS average offers a more comfortable margin, and the Medium preset at 109 FPS average provides substantial headroom for demanding multiplayer scenes.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset achieves a 122 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and represents the best visual quality option without any compromise. The High preset at 157 FPS average and the Medium preset at 196 FPS average both offer significantly higher frame rates for players with high refresh rate monitors. The Low preset at 248 FPS average is available for competitive play, but the Ultra preset remains the recommended choice given the substantial performance margin.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers a 185 FPS average, which is more than three times the 60 FPS playable threshold. This makes Ultra settings at 1080p the clear recommendation for the best visual experience, as the system has enough performance headroom to run the most demanding preset while still maintaining frame rates that exceed most 144Hz and some 165Hz monitors. The Medium preset at 297 FPS average and Low preset at 377 FPS average are available for players seeking maximum frame rates, but the Ultra preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance at this resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 has an average benchmark score of 46062. The closest competitor is the Intel Core i9-13900HX with an average score of 46098, which is 0.1% faster than the Ultra 5 235. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 scores 46030, which is 0.1% slower, and the AMD EPYC 4364P scores 45970, which is 0.2% slower. The AMD EPYC 7303 also scores 45960, matching the EPYC 4364P at 0.2% slower than the Ultra 5 235. Any of these four processors would produce near-identical CPU-bound behavior in Fivem, with performance differences of less than one percent.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 has an average benchmark score of 79842. The nearest rival is the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB with an average score of 79605, which is 0.3% slower. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79396, which is 0.6% slower, and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78940, which is 1.1% slower. On the faster side, the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80959, which is 1.4% faster than the RTX 5090. A system using any of these GPU alternatives would produce frame rates within roughly one to two percent of the RTX 5090 in Fivem, assuming the same CPU and settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling between resolutions reveals which component matters more for Fivem at different settings. At 3840x2160, the GPU is the dominant factor, as evidenced by the large frame rate differences between presets. The 4K Low preset produces 138 FPS, while the 4K Ultra preset produces 67 FPS, a 51% reduction in performance when moving from the least demanding to the most demanding settings. This significant drop indicates that the GPU is doing the heavy lifting at 4K, and the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU at all settings.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts slightly. The 1440p Low preset produces 248 FPS, which is an 80% increase over the 4K Low result, while the 1440p Ultra preset produces 122 FPS, which is an 82% increase over the 4K Ultra result. This consistent improvement across all settings when lowering resolution from 4K to 1440p suggests that the GPU remains the primary limiter, but the smaller absolute frame rates at Ultra settings indicate that the CPU is beginning to play a larger role.

At 1920x1080, the CPU becomes the more significant factor. The 1080p Low preset produces 377 FPS, which is a 52% increase over the 1440p Low result, while the 1080p Ultra preset produces 185 FPS, which is also a 52% increase over the 1440p Ultra result. This uniform scaling across settings when moving from 1440p to 1080p suggests that the GPU is no longer the primary bottleneck at 1080p, and the CPU's performance ceiling is limiting the frame rates. The fact that the 1080p Ultra result of 185 FPS is still far above the playable threshold indicates that the CPU is not a practical limitation for this game at any resolution, but it does define the upper bound of performance at lower resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest playable settings preset at 4K resolution?

A: The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 achieves a 67 FPS average, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This makes Ultra the most demanding preset that remains playable at 4K, though the High preset at 87 FPS and Medium preset at 109 FPS offer more headroom.

Q: How much faster is the system at 1080p compared to 4K on Ultra settings?

A: At 4K Ultra, the system produces a 67 FPS average, while at 1080p Ultra it produces a 185 FPS average. This represents a 176% increase in frame rate when moving from 4K to 1080p at the same settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for Fivem at 1440p?

A: The data shows that at 2560x1440, the GPU is still the primary factor, as lowering resolution from 4K to 1440p produces an 80% or greater frame rate increase at every settings tier. The CPU becomes more significant at 1080p, where the scaling from 1440p is a uniform 52% across all settings.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in the entire test dataset?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 92 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. This is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold, indicating that the system never drops below playable frame rates in any tested configuration.

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 compare to the Intel Core i9-13900HX?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 has an average benchmark score of 46062, while the Intel Core i9-13900HX scores 46098. This makes the i9-13900HX 0.1% faster, a difference that would be imperceptible in Fivem gameplay.

Q: Is the RTX 5090's performance in Fivem close to the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X?

A: The RTX 5090 has an average GPU benchmark score of 79842, while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80959, making the Vega 64X 1.4% faster. This difference is small enough that both GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Fivem when paired with the same CPU.