Fivem

The pairing of AMD’s Ryzen 5 2600 with NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 5090 in Fivem presents a study in contrasts. The 6-core, 12-thread Zen-based processor, released in 2018, is tasked with feeding a Blackwell 2.0 flagship GPU that debuted in 2025. The measured frame rates reveal a system where the CPU’s architectural age is the primary constraint, yet the GPU’s raw capabilities still manage to push high refresh rates across most settings. This analysis breaks down the measured data, contextualizes the performance against other tested combos, and details the component-specific roles in shaping the final experience.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of diminishing returns as resolution increases, but the shape of that curve is heavily influenced by the game's settings. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 197 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 171 FPS, a reduction of 26 FPS, while 4K Low sees a further decline to 138 FPS. This scaling suggests that even at lower resolutions, the system is not purely GPU-bound; the 13% performance hit from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings is modest, but the 20% drop from 1440p to 4K indicates the GPU is beginning to take on more of the load.

The picture changes significantly when examining Ultra settings. At 1080p Ultra, the system produces 152 FPS, which is only 45 FPS lower than the Low setting at the same resolution. However, the gap between resolutions widens dramatically at this quality tier. Dropping to 1440p Ultra yields 122 FPS, and 4K Ultra falls to 67 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is less than half of the 1080p Low figure, demonstrating that the combination of extreme resolution and high graphical fidelity creates a substantial burden on the GPU. The data indicates that at 4K Ultra, the RTX 5090 is finally being pushed to its limits, while at lower resolutions and settings, the Ryzen 5 2600 cannot feed the GPU fast enough to achieve its full potential.

The Medium settings data provides the only min/max FPS values in the measured set. At 1080p Medium, the average is 181 FPS, with a minimum of 154 and a maximum of 208. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 157 FPS, with a minimum of 134 and a maximum of 181. The 4K Medium result shows an average of 109 FPS, with a minimum of 92 and a maximum of 125. The spread between minimum and maximum FPS is tighter at 4K (33 FPS) compared to 1080p (54 FPS), which suggests that the GPU's consistent frame pacing at higher resolutions is less prone to the CPU-related hitches that can cause frame time spikes at lower resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is a behemoth on paper, with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock is rated at 2407 MHz, and it houses 21,760 shading units. In Fivem, this hardware translates to the ability to maintain high frame rates even at 4K, provided the CPU can keep up. The data shows that at 4K Low, the GPU still manages an average of 138 FPS, which demonstrates its raw throughput. However, the CPU limitation becomes apparent when comparing 1080p and 1440p results at Low settings; the difference between 197 FPS and 171 FPS is smaller than one might expect from a GPU of this caliber, indicating that the processor is the bottleneck.

The RTX 5090’s benchmark scores reinforce its position as a top-tier part. Its Passmark G3D score is 39,650, and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 18,355. These figures place it in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score include the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (0.3% slower) and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (1.1% slower), while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X is 1.4% faster. The VRAM capacity of 32 GB is far beyond what Fivem likely needs at any of the tested settings, but it ensures that texture streaming and asset loading are never a constraint, even at 4K Ultra. The GPU's 575 W TDP and 950 W suggested PSU are notable, but the measured FPS data does not reflect any thermal throttling or power-related performance dips.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings is 145 FPS.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra performance compare to 1080p Ultra?

A: The 4K Ultra average is 67 FPS, which is 85 FPS lower than the 1080p Ultra average of 152 FPS. This represents a 56% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K at the highest quality setting.

Q: Is the RTX 5090 the bottleneck at 1080p Low settings?

A: No. The 197 FPS average at 1080p Low is likely limited by the CPU, as the GPU's performance headroom cannot be fully utilized due to the Ryzen 5 2600’s single-thread capabilities. The small FPS delta between 1080p and 1440p Low (26 FPS) supports this interpretation.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 4K Medium settings?

A: The minimum FPS recorded at 3840x2160 with Medium settings is 92 FPS, with an average of 109 FPS and a maximum of 125 FPS.

Q: How many total combos are ranked for Fivem, and where does this one sit?

A: This combo is ranked 655 out of 3,707 total tested combinations in the database for Fivem.

Q: What is the boost clock of the RTX 5090 in this configuration?

A: The boost clock for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is rated at 2407 MHz.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Fivem, this pairing of the Ryzen 5 2600 and RTX 5090 holds a rank of 655 out of 3,707 total combos. This places it in the top 18% of all tested systems for this game. Given the GPU’s position in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs and the CPU’s 75th percentile ranking, the overall combo rank is lower than the GPU's percentile alone would suggest. This discrepancy is a direct result of the CPU's inability to fully unlock the GPU's potential, particularly at lower resolutions where the processor is the limiting factor.

The average benchmark score for this combo is not directly provided, but the individual components' scores give context. The GPU's average benchmark score is 79,842, while the CPU's is 21,484. The GPU's nearest rivals in benchmark scores are all within 1.4% of its performance, indicating that it is a class-leading part. However, in Fivem, the actual in-game performance is constrained by the CPU, which is why the combo does not rank higher. The data suggests that pairing this GPU with a stronger CPU would yield significantly higher frame rates, especially at 1080p and 1440p, where the current setup leaves performance on the table.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen+ architecture, manufactured on a 12 nm process. Its base clock is 3.40 GHz with a boost clock of 3.90 GHz, and it has 16 MB of shared L3 cache. Its benchmark scores, such as 1,248 in Cinebench R15 multi-core and 157.3 in single-core, place it in the 75th percentile of all CPUs. In Fivem, the CPU's role is critical for handling game logic, physics, and the complex interactions of a multiplayer environment. The data indicates that the CPU is a bottleneck, particularly at lower resolutions.

The evidence for CPU limitation is clear when examining the FPS scaling. At 1080p, the difference between Low (197 FPS) and Ultra (152 FPS) is 45 FPS, which is a more substantial drop than the 26 FPS difference between 1080p Low and 1440p Low. This suggests that the CPU is the primary constraint at 1080p Low, as the GPU is not being fully utilized. The CPU's single-thread performance, as indicated by its Geekbench single-core score of 1,154 and Passmark single-thread score of 2,239, is modest by modern standards. This limits the maximum frame rate the system can achieve, regardless of the GPU's power. The measured 197 FPS at 1080p Low is likely near the ceiling for this CPU in Fivem's CPU-bound scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive look at performance across three resolutions and four quality settings. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 197 at Low to 152 at Ultra. The Medium setting yields an average of 181 FPS, with minimum and maximum values of 154 and 208, respectively. The High setting produces 167 FPS. These numbers show that at 1080p, even the highest quality setting can maintain a frame rate above 144 Hz, which is suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors, but the CPU is likely holding back the GPU from reaching even higher figures.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong. Low settings produce 171 FPS, Medium averages 157 FPS (with a min of 134 and max of 181), High yields 145 FPS, and Ultra drops to 122 FPS. The 1440p results indicate that the GPU is starting to become more of a factor, as the gap between Low and Ultra settings (49 FPS) is similar to the 1080p gap (45 FPS), but the overall frame rates are lower. At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant component. Low settings yield 138 FPS, Medium averages 109 FPS (with a min of 92 and max of 125), High produces 87 FPS, and Ultra drops to 67 FPS. The 4K results show a steady decline with each quality increase, and the 67 FPS at 4K Ultra is the only result that dips below the 70 FPS threshold, indicating that this is the most demanding configuration tested.