Fivem

Fivem is a multiplayer modding platform that places unusual demands on both processor and graphics card, and the measured results for the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 show a pairing that is heavily influenced by settings and resolution. The data reveals a combo that can deliver smooth 1080p gameplay with some adjustments, but struggles to maintain playable frame rates at 4K, particularly on higher presets. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS across resolutions and settings to show exactly where this system's strengths and limitations lie.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable pattern as resolution increases, but the magnitude of the drop is heavily dependent on the settings preset. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 127.3 FPS, which drops to 88.4 FPS at 1440p and further to 46.2 FPS at 4K. This represents a 63.7% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K on Low settings, indicating that even at the lowest graphical fidelity, the system is not entirely immune to the pixel-count increase.

The scaling becomes more severe on higher presets. On High settings, the system produces 82.2 FPS at 1080p, 54.6 FPS at 1440p, and just 31.9 FPS at 4K. The 4K result on High is a 61.2% drop from the 1080p figure, showing that the GTX 1070 is being pushed to its limits. The Ultra preset tells an even more telling story: 61.5 FPS at 1080p falls to 44.1 FPS at 1440p, and then collapses to 20.6 FPS at 4K. That 4K Ultra result is barely a slideshow, confirming that this resolution and preset combination is not viable for this hardware.

The data suggests that the limiting component changes with resolution. At 1080p, the frame rates are high enough that the CPU's 12 threads and 4.20 GHz boost clock are likely keeping pace, but the GPU is still the primary bottleneck for the heavier presets. At 4K, the GTX 1070's 256.3 GB/s memory bandwidth and 6.463 TFLOPS of compute are clearly insufficient for high-fidelity rendering, as the frame rates drop below 35 FPS on every preset except Low. The fact that 4K Low (46.2 FPS) is nearly 50% faster than 4K High (31.9 FPS) indicates that the GPU's shading units are completely saturated at higher settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear hierarchy of presets, and the choice depends heavily on the target resolution. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers 127.3 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate displays, but the jump to Medium at 101.3 FPS is modest. The High preset at 82.2 FPS remains perfectly playable for most users, while Ultra at 61.5 FPS is still smooth enough for a multiplayer environment where reaction times matter. For 1080p users, High is the sweet spot, offering a 35% FPS increase over Ultra while maintaining visual quality.

At 1440p, the situation changes. The Low preset produces 88.4 FPS, which is excellent, but Medium at 70.9 FPS is still very playable. High at 54.6 FPS is borderline, and Ultra at 44.1 FPS is starting to feel sluggish for a fast-paced multiplayer game. The data indicates that 1440p users should stick with Medium to stay above 60 FPS, as the jump from Medium to High costs 16.3 FPS, which is a 23% reduction.

At 4K, the options are severely limited. Only the Low preset at 46.2 FPS approaches playability, while Medium at 35.8 FPS and High at 31.9 FPS are marginal at best. Ultra at 20.6 FPS is not a viable option. The data strongly suggests that 4K is not a practical resolution for this combo, and users should either drop to 1440p or accept Low settings with compromised visual fidelity. The gap between Low and Medium at 4K is 10.4 FPS, which is significant enough to make Low the only reasonable choice.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture, built on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, with 32 MB of shared L3 cache. Its benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15045 and a single-core score of 2124. The PassMark multi-thread score of 17700 and single-thread score of 2562 further reinforce its capability as a well-rounded gaming CPU.

In Fivem, the CPU's role is likely significant due to the game's multiplayer nature, which involves processing many player positions, vehicle physics, and scripted events. The 12 threads provide ample headroom for these tasks, and the 3dmark 8-thread score of 3844 suggests that the CPU can handle moderate thread counts effectively. However, the game's engine may not scale perfectly with all 12 threads, as the 3dmark 2-thread score of 1361 is relatively modest compared to the multi-thread results.

The data shows that at 1080p Low settings (127.3 FPS), the CPU is likely not the limiting factor, as the GPU is still managing to produce high frame rates. However, at 1080p Ultra (61.5 FPS), the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, as the frame rate drops by more than half from the Low preset. The CPU's percentile rank of 76 indicates it outperforms most CPUs on the market, and its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-11400, has a deltaPct of -0.1, meaning they are nearly identical in average benchmark score. This suggests that swapping to an Intel rival would yield no measurable improvement in Fivem's CPU-bound scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the Ryzen 5 3600 and GTX 1070 ranks 1515 out of 1792 tested combinations in Fivem, placing it in the bottom 15.4% of all tested systems. This is a surprisingly low rank for a combo that can produce 127 FPS at 1080p Low, but it reflects the fact that many other tested combos use more powerful GPUs. The GTX 1070's percentile rank of 51 puts it squarely in the middle of all GPUs, while the CPU's percentile rank of 76 is much stronger. This mismatch suggests that the GPU is the primary drag on the combo's overall ranking.

The GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro K4200 (deltaPct 0.7), GeForce GTX 880M (deltaPct -1.3), and GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER (deltaPct -1.4). The GTX 1070's average benchmark score of 12331 is within 1.7% of these cards, meaning the GTX 1070 is performance-equivalent to a GTX 1650 SUPER in synthetic tests. This explains why the combo rank is so low — the GPU is essentially a mid-range card from 2016, and in 2024, it is outclassed by even modest modern offerings.

The fact that the combo ranks 1515 out of 1792 means that 277 tested combos are slower, but the vast majority of systems tested are faster. For a game like Fivem, which can be demanding on both CPU and GPU, this rank indicates that users will need to make significant compromises on settings or resolution to achieve smooth gameplay. The data does not show any alternative rankings for different settings, so the 1515 rank is a baseline that reflects the hardware's overall capability.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 is built on the Pascal architecture using a 16 nm process at TSMC, with a chip size of 314 mm² and 7,200 million transistors. It has 1920 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, with a base clock of 1506 MHz and a boost clock of 1683 MHz. The 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 256.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a key specification for understanding its performance in Fivem at higher resolutions.

The GTX 1070's FP32 performance of 6.463 TFLOPS is moderate by modern standards, and this is reflected in its 4K performance. At 4K Ultra, the card manages only 20.6 FPS, which indicates that the 1920 shading units are completely overwhelmed by the pixel count and shader complexity. The texture rate of 202.0 GTexel/s is also a limiting factor, as Fivem's world is filled with detailed textures that must be sampled every frame.

The GPU's memory bandwidth of 256.3 GB/s is adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the 8 GB frame buffer is not the issue — the bandwidth is. The measured data shows that at 4K Low (46.2 FPS), the GPU is still working hard, but the frame rate is acceptable. The gap between 4K Medium (35.8 FPS) and 4K High (31.9 FPS) is only 3.9 FPS, suggesting that the GPU hits a bandwidth wall rather than a compute wall at higher settings. The GTX 1070's PassMark G3D score of 13498 puts it at the 51st percentile, confirming its mid-range status, and its nearest rival, the GTX 1650 SUPER, is only 1.4% faster, meaning the GTX 1070 is not entirely obsolete but is definitely showing its age.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Fivem at 1080p with high settings?

A: Yes. The measured data shows 82.2 FPS at 1080p High, which is smooth for multiplayer. Ultra is also playable at 61.5 FPS.

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

A: Medium is the recommended choice, as it delivers 70.9 FPS. High at 54.6 FPS and Ultra at 44.1 FPS are below the 60 FPS threshold that most players prefer.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware?

A: Only on Low settings, which produces 46.2 FPS. Medium at 35.8 FPS and High at 31.9 FPS are marginal, while Ultra at 20.6 FPS is unplayable. The GTX 1070 is not capable of 4K at higher presets.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 3600 compare to its nearest CPU rival?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 has an average benchmark score of 18129, while the Intel Core i5-11400 scores 18150, a delta of -0.1%. They are effectively identical in performance, so upgrading between them would yield no benefit in Fivem.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking in Fivem?

A: It ranks 1515 out of 1792 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 15.4%. This is due to the GTX 1070's mid-range performance, which is only at the 51st percentile of all GPUs.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this system?

A: At 1080p Low, the CPU is likely sufficient, as the game hits 127.3 FPS. However, at higher settings and resolutions, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck, especially at 4K where the frame rates drop below 40 FPS on all presets except Low.