Fivem

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows for Fivem reveal a clear hierarchy across presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 123 FPS, Medium drops to 98.4 FPS, High falls to 75.9 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 57.6 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium costs roughly 25 FPS, while the step from High to Ultra costs over 18 FPS. For players prioritizing smoothness in a multiplayer environment, Low at 1080p offers the highest headroom, but Medium remains above the 60 FPS threshold and likely provides a better visual balance. At 2560x1440, the picture changes: Low produces 84.7 FPS, Medium 65.8 FPS, High 52.4 FPS, and Ultra 40.8 FPS. Here, Medium is the only preset that stays comfortably above 60 FPS, making it the recommended choice for 1440p displays. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS; Low achieves 46.5 FPS, Medium 34.7 FPS, High 30.4 FPS, and Ultra falls to 20.9 FPS. The data suggests that 4K gaming with this combo requires accepting either Low settings for a partially playable experience or dropping to a lower resolution entirely.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti pairs 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock runs at 1500 MHz, boosting to 1770 MHz, while the memory operates at 1500 MHz with 12 Gbps effective speed. The GPU's 1536 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs contribute to a pixel rate of 84.96 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 169.9 GTexel/s. In Fivem, the GPU's influence becomes evident when comparing FPS drops across resolutions. From 1080p Low (123 FPS) to 1440p Low (84.7 FPS), the loss is 38.3 FPS (about 31%). From 1440p Low to 4K Low (46.5 FPS), the loss is another 38.2 FPS (about 45%). The GPU's 5.437 TFLOPS of FP32 compute appears to be the limiting factor at higher resolutions, especially since the 6 GB VRAM capacity may constrain texture-heavy scenes. The GTX 1660 Ti's percentile rank of 55 versus all GPUs places it in the mid-range, and its nearest rival data shows it within 0.8% of the AMD Radeon RX 570X and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680, suggesting this GPU's performance class is well-established.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 brings 6 cores and 12 threads from the Zen 2 (Matisse) architecture, clocked at 3.60 GHz base and 4.20 GHz boost. Its 32 MB shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provide solid foundation for game logic. In Fivem, the CPU's role becomes apparent when examining 1080p results. At Low settings, the combo hits 123 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's practical limit for this game's simulation-heavy multiplayer load. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15045 and single-core score of 2124 give context: single-thread performance (3dmark single-thread score of 696) matters for Fivem's server-side scripting and entity updates. The Ryzen 5 3600's percentile rank of 76 versus all CPUs indicates it outperforms most processors in general benchmarks. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-11400, scores essentially identically (deltaPct of -0.1%), while the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 trails by 0.2%. The 65W TDP and 7nm process node suggest efficient operation, but the data shows the CPU can still push 123 FPS at 1080p Low, implying that the GPU becomes the bottleneck only at higher resolutions or settings.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Fivem at 1440p with smooth frame rates?

A: Yes, at Medium settings the combo achieves 65.8 FPS at 2560x1440, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. However, High settings drop to 52.4 FPS and Ultra to 40.8 FPS, so Medium is the practical ceiling for smooth 1440p play.

Q: What is the best preset for competitive play at 1080p?

A: The Low preset delivers 123 FPS at 1920x1080, offering the highest frame rate and lowest input latency. Medium at 98.4 FPS still provides excellent responsiveness with improved visuals if the player prefers a compromise.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware?

A: The data shows no preset reaches 60 FPS at 3840x2160. Low delivers 46.5 FPS, Medium 34.7 FPS, High 30.4 FPS, and Ultra 20.9 FPS. Players seeking 4K should consider reducing resolution or upgrading components.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 3600 compare to its closest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600's average benchmark score is 18129. The Intel Core i5-11400 scores 18150 (0.1% higher), the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS scores 18101 (0.2% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 scores 18158 (0.2% higher). These differences are negligible for gaming.

Q: What is the GPU's performance ranking relative to all GPUs?

A: The GTX 1660 Ti ranks in the 55th percentile among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score is 13925, and it sits within 0.8% of the AMD Radeon RX 570X, NVIDIA Tesla K10, NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more in Fivem?

A: At 1080p Low, the CPU appears to be the limiter with 123 FPS. As resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the GPU takes over as the bottleneck, evidenced by the steep FPS drops to 84.7 and 46.5 FPS respectively at Low settings.

Resolution Scaling

Fivem's performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the shifting bottleneck. At Low settings, 1080p produces 123 FPS, 1440p drops to 84.7 FPS (a 38.3 FPS reduction), and 4K falls to 46.5 FPS (another 38.2 FPS reduction). The pattern is consistent across presets. At Medium, the progression is 98.4 → 65.8 → 34.7 FPS, with the 1440p-to-4K drop (31.1 FPS) being larger than the 1080p-to-1440p drop (32.6 FPS is actually slightly smaller). For High settings, 75.9 → 52.4 → 30.4 FPS shows a similar trend. Ultra demonstrates the most severe scaling: 57.6 → 40.8 → 20.9 FPS. The percentage drops from 1080p to 4K are substantial: Low loses 62.2% of its frame rate, Medium loses 64.7%, High loses 59.9%, and Ultra loses 63.7%. This consistent ~60-65% loss across all presets strongly indicates the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions, as the pixel count quadruples while the CPU workload remains relatively constant. The GTX 1660 Ti's 288.0 GB/s bandwidth and 6 GB VRAM are likely insufficient for 4K texture and fill-rate demands.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are: Low 123.0, Medium 98.4, High 75.9, and Ultra 57.6. The spread from Low to Ultra is 65.4 FPS, representing a 53% reduction in frame rate when maxing out settings. At 2560x1440, the values are: Low 84.7, Medium 65.8, High 52.4, and Ultra 40.8. The spread narrows to 43.9 FPS, or a 52% reduction from Low to Ultra. At 3840x2160, the values are: Low 46.5, Medium 34.7, High 30.4, and Ultra 20.9. The spread is 25.6 FPS, a 55% reduction. Interestingly, the percentage loss from Low to Ultra remains fairly constant around 52-55% across resolutions, suggesting the settings scaling is consistent regardless of resolution. The data also shows that the gap between Medium and High is consistently smaller than the gap between Low and Medium. For instance, at 1080p, Low-to-Medium loses 24.6 FPS, while Medium-to-High loses 22.5 FPS, and High-to-Ultra loses 18.3 FPS. This diminishing returns pattern indicates that the Low preset is disproportionately beneficial for frame rate, while the visual gains from Medium to High may not justify the performance cost.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti combination ranks 1551 out of 1792 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the 13.5th percentile from the top (or 86.5th percentile from the bottom). This rank reflects the mid-range nature of both components. The CPU's 76th percentile rank versus all CPUs and the GPU's 55th percentile rank versus all GPUs suggest that the combo's overall standing is dragged down by the GPU's lower relative performance. The rank of 1551 out of 1792 means there are 1540 combos that perform better in Fivem, which is expected given that Fivem is a multiplayer title that can be demanding on both CPU (for server-side logic) and GPU (for rendering). The data indicates that while the CPU is above average, the GPU's mid-range position limits the combo's overall Fivem performance. Notably, the nearest CPU rival (Intel Core i5-11400) and nearest GPU rival (AMD Radeon RX 570X) are within 0.1% and 0.4% respectively, meaning small changes in component selection could shift this combo's rank significantly. The substantial gap between this combo's rank and the top performers suggests that players seeking higher Fivem frame rates should prioritize GPU upgrades, as the CPU still has headroom based on its 76th percentile standing.