Fivem

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for Fivem with the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER reveal a steep performance curve as resolution climbs. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo delivers 75.8 FPS, which drops to 53.2 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 25.6 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 66% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K at High settings, indicating the GPU is the primary limiting factor as pixel count increases.

The scaling pattern becomes more telling when examining the Low preset. At 1080p Low, the system produces 123.3 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low yields 81.6 FPS, a 34% drop, while 4K Low falls to 43.8 FPS, a 64% decline from 1080p. The fact that even at the lowest settings, 4K performance sits below 45 FPS suggests the GTX 1660 SUPER's 6 GB VRAM and 192-bit memory bus are overwhelmed by the pixel throughput demanded at that resolution. The 336.0 GB/s memory bandwidth, while reasonable for 1080p, cannot sustain the fill rate required at 4K.

At Ultra settings, the degradation is even more pronounced. The 1080p Ultra score of 59.6 FPS drops to 36.9 FPS at 1440p and collapses to 19.7 FPS at 4K. This 67% loss from 1080p to 4K at Ultra confirms that the GPU's 1408 shading units and 48 ROPs are saturated long before the CPU becomes relevant. The data shows a consistent pattern: every doubling of resolution roughly halves the frame rate, which is classic GPU-bound behavior.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 3600 brings six cores and twelve threads to this pairing, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. Its Zen 2 architecture, built on TSMC's 7 nm process, provides strong single-thread performance—evidenced by a 3dmark single-thread score of 696 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2124. These numbers matter for Fivem, which is a multiplayer modification of Grand Theft Auto V and tends to rely heavily on a few primary threads for game logic and world simulation.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are substantial: Cinebench R23 multicore reaches 15045, and PassMark multithread scores 17700. However, the benchmark results from the measured FPS data suggest that the CPU is not the bottleneck in most scenarios. At 1080p Low, where CPU load is typically highest relative to GPU load, the system still achieves 123.3 FPS. This indicates the Ryzen 5 3600 has sufficient headroom to feed the GTX 1660 SUPER at mainstream resolutions.

The CPU's 32 MB shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support at 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provide solid fundamentals for game data streaming. In multiplayer scenarios, where many entities and players interact simultaneously, the 12 threads allow for background tasks and network processing without starving the main game thread. The processor's 76th percentile ranking against all CPUs (with an average benchmark score of 18129) places it within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS and 0.1% behind the Intel Core i5-11400, making it a competitive mid-range option for this workload.

GPU Role

The GTX 1660 SUPER is the workhorse here, and its specifications explain the resolution scaling observed. With 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, the card offers 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock of 1785 MHz drives 1408 shading units, producing 5.027 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The 48 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 85.68 GPixel/s, which becomes the limiting factor at 4K.

The GPU's 55th percentile ranking among all GPUs (average benchmark score of 14286) shows it as a mid-pack performer. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 (0.2% faster), Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics (0.2% faster), and AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (0.7% faster). The GTX 1660 SUPER trails these by margins of less than a percentage point in aggregate benchmarks, yet the measured Fivem results show clear limitations at higher resolutions.

At 4K Ultra, the 19.7 FPS average is below playable thresholds. The 6 GB VRAM capacity may not be the sole issue—the card's 125 W TDP and 12 nm Turing architecture (TU116 chip) are simply not designed for 4K gaming. The 14 Gbps effective memory clock, while fast for its class, cannot compensate for the bandwidth demands of 4K texture streaming. The data indicates that the GTX 1660 SUPER is best suited for 1080p gaming, where its scores remain respectable even at High settings.

How This Combo Ranks

Among 1792 tested combinations, this pairing of the Ryzen 5 3600 with the GTX 1660 SUPER ranks 1600th in Fivem. This places it in the bottom 11% of all tested configurations, which may seem surprising given the individual component scores. However, this ranking reflects the aggregate performance across all resolutions and settings, and the 4K results drag the average down considerably.

The rank becomes more understandable when considering that Fivem is a multiplayer title where many high-end configurations are tested. The combo's 1600th position suggests that while it handles 1080p adequately, it falls behind more capable pairings at higher resolutions. The CPU's 76th percentile ranking versus the GPU's 55th percentile indicates a slight imbalance—the processor is relatively stronger than the graphics card.

In practical terms, this combo sits at the lower end of the tested spectrum. The delta between the CPU's average benchmark score (18129) and its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-11400 (18150), is a mere 0.1%, meaning CPU performance is not the distinguishing factor. The GPU's 0.2% deficit to the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 similarly shows that graphics performance is typical for this class. The low combo rank is therefore a function of the overall performance envelope rather than any specific deficiency.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimal settings. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 75.8 FPS, which is smooth for most multiplayer scenarios. The Medium preset improves this to 98 FPS, while Low reaches 123.3 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 59.6 FPS, which is still playable but begins to approach the threshold where frame pacing could become inconsistent.

For 1440p, the picture changes. High settings produce 53.2 FPS, which is borderline for competitive play but acceptable for casual sessions. Medium at 63.7 FPS offers a better balance, while Low at 81.6 FPS is the most responsive option. Ultra at 36.9 FPS is not recommended for this resolution.

At 4K, none of the settings provide a satisfactory experience. The best result is Low at 43.8 FPS, followed by Medium at 34 FPS, High at 25.6 FPS, and Ultra at 19.7 FPS. The data suggests that 4K is not viable with this hardware combination, and users should either lower resolution or accept significant performance compromises.

The optimal configuration based on the measured rows is 1080p with High settings, as it balances visual quality with a 75.8 FPS average. Those prioritizing frame rate should select Low at 1080p for 123.3 FPS, while those wanting maximum fidelity can attempt Ultra, understanding that the 59.6 FPS average may dip in heavy multiplayer scenes.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full settings range shows: Low produces 123.3 FPS, Medium produces 98 FPS, High produces 75.8 FPS, and Ultra produces 59.6 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra represents a 52% reduction in frame rate, demonstrating the significant cost of higher graphical presets.

At 2560x1440, the scores are: Low at 81.6 FPS, Medium at 63.7 FPS, High at 53.2 FPS, and Ultra at 36.9 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 55%, slightly steeper than at 1080p, reflecting the increased GPU load at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the results are: Low at 43.8 FPS, Medium at 34 FPS, High at 25.6 FPS, and Ultra at 19.7 FPS. The Low to Ultra reduction is 55%, consistent with the 1440p trend. However, all values fall below the 60 FPS threshold, making 4K unsuitable for this combination.

Comparing the same settings across resolutions reveals the GPU bottleneck. For High settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces FPS by 30%, and from 1440p to 4K by 52%. For Low settings, the reductions are 34% (1080p to 1440p) and 46% (1440p to 4K). The consistent scaling confirms that the GTX 1660 SUPER's rendering throughput, not CPU limitations, defines the performance envelope. The Ryzen 5 3600's 12 threads and 4.20 GHz boost clock are sufficient to avoid becoming a constraint at any tested resolution or setting.