Fivem

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti combination delivers a playable but resolution-sensitive experience in Fivem. The measured data shows a clear performance hierarchy across the three tested resolutions, with the gap between Low and Ultra settings widening significantly as pixel count increases. This pairing sits in the 1562nd position out of 1792 tested combos for this title, placing it in the lower half of the database.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and reveals a system that becomes heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo averages 123.9 FPS, which is a strong result for a multiplayer-focused game. Moving to 1440p at the same settings drops the average to 80.1 FPS, a reduction of roughly 35%. At 4K Low, the average falls to 44.8 FPS, representing a further 44% decrease from the 1440p figure. This scaling pattern indicates that the GTX 1660 Ti's rendering throughput, not the CPU, is the limiting factor as resolution climbs.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings expands with resolution, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p, the difference between Low (123.9 FPS) and Ultra (61 FPS) is 62.9 FPS. At 1440p, that difference narrows to 42.4 FPS (80.1 vs 37.7). At 4K, the spread compresses further to 21.1 FPS (44.8 vs 23.7). The compression at higher resolutions suggests that even the Low preset is pushing the GPU to its limits, leaving less headroom for quality improvements.

The 4K results are consistently below the 30 FPS threshold for playable performance, with Ultra dipping to 23.7 FPS. The Ryzen 5 2600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, shows it can feed the GPU adequately at 1080p, where the 123.9 FPS Low result indicates no significant CPU bottleneck. However, the data suggests that at 4K, the GTX 1660 Ti's 5.437 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 288.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth are insufficient to maintain smooth frame rates, regardless of settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is built on the Turing architecture with a 12 nm process node from TSMC. Its memory configuration includes 6 GB of GDDR6 across a 192-bit bus, providing 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The card runs at a base clock of 1500 MHz with a boost of 1770 MHz, and its memory operates at 1500 MHz with 12 Gbps effective transfer. These specifications position the GPU in the 55th percentile of all tested graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 13925.

The GPU's performance in Fivem aligns with its mid-range positioning. The nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 570X, scores 13871 on average, putting the GTX 1660 Ti just 0.4% ahead. The NVIDIA Tesla K10 scores 14029, which is 0.7% higher, while the RTX A2000 Mobile and GTX 680 trail by 0.8% each. This tight grouping suggests the GTX 1660 Ti is operating at the expected level for its class, with no anomalous game-specific advantages or disadvantages in Fivem.

The 6 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for the settings tested, as the data shows progressive frame rate drops rather than sudden crashes or stutters that would indicate memory exhaustion. The 4K Ultra result of 23.7 FPS is low but consistent, suggesting the bottleneck is raw compute and fill rate rather than memory capacity. The card's 84.96 GPixel/s pixel rate and 169.9 GTexel/s texture rate are modest by modern standards, which explains the steep scaling penalties at higher resolutions where pixel throughput becomes critical.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimizing the experience with this hardware. At 1080p, the Medium preset delivers 96.3 FPS, which is a substantial improvement over Ultra's 61 FPS while maintaining a quality level that should look noticeably better than Low. The 123.9 FPS Low result is excellent for competitive play, but the 27.6 FPS gain over Medium may not justify the visual compromise for most users. Ultra at 1080p is playable at 61 FPS, but the drop from Medium represents a 36.7% performance penalty for diminishing visual returns.

At 1440p, the High preset averages 51.8 FPS, which is respectable for a multiplayer title. The Medium preset at 62.7 FPS offers a better balance, providing a 21% improvement over High while still looking good. Low at 80.1 FPS is the best choice for players prioritizing frame rate, but the visual degradation may be noticeable on larger displays. Ultra at 37.7 FPS is borderline playable but risks dipping below acceptable levels in busy multiplayer scenarios.

The 4K results are largely impractical for this combo. Even Low averages only 44.8 FPS, and High drops to 29.1 FPS. The data suggests that players with 4K displays should either reduce resolution or accept Low settings as the only viable option. For the best overall experience, the 1080p Medium preset at 96.3 FPS offers the strongest combination of smoothness and visual fidelity, with 1440p Medium as a viable alternative for those with higher-resolution monitors.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo achieve 60 FPS at 1080p in Fivem?

A: Yes, the data shows that Low (123.9 FPS), Medium (96.3 FPS), and High (80.8 FPS) presets all exceed 60 FPS at 1920x1080. Only Ultra falls to 61 FPS, which is still at the threshold.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: Medium at 62.7 FPS provides the best balance, while Low at 80.1 FPS is preferable for higher frame rates. High at 51.8 FPS and Ultra at 37.7 FPS are less ideal for smooth gameplay.

Q: Is this system capable of 4K gameplay in Fivem?

A: The data indicates marginal performance at 3840x2160. Low averages 44.8 FPS, Medium 37.7 FPS, High 29.1 FPS, and Ultra 23.7 FPS. Only Low approaches playability, and even that may struggle in demanding scenes.

Q: How does the GTX 1660 Ti compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 13925 puts it 0.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 570X and 0.8% ahead of both the NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile and GeForce GTX 680. It trails the NVIDIA Tesla K10 by 0.7%.

Q: What does the combo's rank of 1562 out of 1792 indicate?

A: The combo ranks in the bottom 13% of tested combinations for Fivem, indicating that most other CPU-GPU pairings in the database deliver higher average frame rates in this game.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 2600 holding back the GTX 1660 Ti in Fivem?

A: The resolution scaling data suggests the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The 1080p Low result of 123.9 FPS shows the CPU can sustain high frame rates, and the steep drops at 4K indicate the GPU's rendering limits are the constraint.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti combination ranks 1562nd out of 1792 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the 13th percentile of all configurations. This low ranking reflects the age and mid-range positioning of both components. The CPU, released in April 2018, sits in the 77th percentile of all processors with an average benchmark score of 19616. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-1345U (19691, 0.4% higher), the Intel Core i5-11600KF (19740, 0.6% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (19508, 0.6% lower).

The GPU's 55th percentile ranking is more modest, with an average score of 13925. The tight clustering of its nearest rivals — all within 0.8% — indicates that the GTX 1660 Ti is performing exactly as expected for its class. However, in Fivem specifically, the combo's rank suggests that the game favors configurations with stronger single-thread performance and higher GPU throughput. The Ryzen 5 2600's Zen+ architecture, with a 3.40 GHz base and 3.90 GHz boost clock, provides adequate but not exceptional performance, while the GTX 1660 Ti's 6 GB of VRAM and 192-bit bus limit its high-resolution capabilities.

The combination of a 77th percentile CPU and 55th percentile GPU results in a bottom-13% ranking for this specific game. This discrepancy suggests Fivem has unique performance characteristics that penalize this pairing more heavily than synthetic benchmarks would predict. The measured FPS data confirms this, as even the best 1080p result (123.9 FPS on Low) is modest compared to what higher-ranked combos likely achieve. For players with this hardware, the data indicates that sticking to 1080p Medium or Low settings is the optimal strategy, as the system's performance ceiling is reached quickly when pushing resolution or quality higher.