Fivem

Fivem is a multiplayer modification that places heavy demands on both processor and graphics card, and the measured data for this AMD Ryzen 5 3600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 pairing shows a system that scales predictably with settings and resolution. The RTX 4090 provides enormous headroom, while the Ryzen 5 3600 acts as the limiting factor at lower resolutions. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS, the role of each component, and how this specific combination ranks against other tested configurations.

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The benchmark data shows a clear hierarchy of performance across the four tested presets. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are 226.1 FPS on Low, 206.3 FPS on Medium, 193.7 FPS on High, and 173.3 FPS on Ultra. The gap from Low to Ultra is roughly 52 FPS, indicating that the CPU is the primary constraint here; the RTX 4090 is not being fully utilized even at Ultra settings. For competitive play, the Low preset at 1080p yields the highest average frame rate, but the jump to Medium costs only about 20 FPS while delivering a noticeably better image. Given the high refresh rate potential, Medium at 1080p is the sweet spot for esports-style play, as it maintains over 200 FPS average.

At 2560x1440, the measured results are 193.8 FPS on Low, 179.2 FPS on Medium, 152.1 FPS on High, and 116.9 FPS on Ultra. The scaling here is steeper between Medium and High, and especially between High and Ultra. The High preset at 1440p provides a balanced 152.1 FPS, which is comfortable for high-refresh monitors. However, if visual fidelity is a priority and the display is 144Hz, Medium at 179.2 FPS offers a better safety margin. Ultra at 1440p drops to 116.9 FPS, which is still playable but sacrifices the smoothness that the lower presets provide.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 133 FPS on Low, 104.2 FPS on Medium, 85.5 FPS on High, and 65.8 FPS on Ultra. This is where the GPU starts to matter significantly. The data indicates that for 4K gaming, the High preset at 85.5 FPS is the best balance for immersive play, as it stays above 60 FPS while providing substantial visual quality. The Ultra preset at 65.8 FPS dips close to the 60 FPS threshold and may cause noticeable stutters in busy multiplayer scenes. For a locked 60 FPS experience at 4K, Medium is the safest choice, but High is acceptable if the user can tolerate occasional frame drops.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is a massive GPU, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with 16,384 shading units and 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus. Its memory bandwidth is rated at 1.01 TB/s, and the boost clock is 2520 MHz. In this Fivem pairing, the GPU's role becomes more dominant as resolution increases. The data shows that at 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is about 52 FPS, which is relatively small compared to the GPU's raw capability. This indicates the CPU is holding the system back, not the GPU.

At 1440p, the spread between Low and Ultra expands to about 77 FPS, showing the GPU beginning to take on more load. At 4K, the gap becomes much larger: 133 FPS on Low versus 65.8 FPS on Ultra, a difference of 67.2 FPS. This steep curve at 4K demonstrates that the RTX 4090 is finally being pushed, but even at Ultra it still manages a playable 65.8 FPS average. The GPU's 24 GB frame buffer is not a limiting factor in any of these tests; the data suggests the bottleneck is elsewhere. The RTX 4090's performance percentile of 91 places it among the top GPUs, and its nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the NVIDIA Tesla T4 and Tesla P40, but the 4090's measured FPS here shows it is more than capable of driving high frame rates at any resolution.

FAQ

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 a bottleneck for the RTX 4090 in Fivem?

A: Yes, the data strongly suggests so. At 1920x1080, the average FPS only ranges from 226.1 on Low to 173.3 on Ultra. The relatively small performance gap across presets at 1080p indicates that the CPU's single-thread performance, not the GPU, is limiting the frame rate.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to achieve over 100 FPS average?

A: Both 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 achieve over 100 FPS average on all tested presets. At 3840x2160, only the Low and Medium presets exceed 100 FPS, with averages of 133 and 104.2 respectively. The High and Ultra presets at 4K fall to 85.5 and 65.8 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4090's memory size affect Fivem performance?

A: The 24 GB GDDR6X memory is not a limiting factor in the measured data. With a memory bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s and a 384-bit bus, the GPU has ample resources. The FPS differences between presets are more attributable to compute load and CPU limits than memory capacity.

Q: Is the Ultra preset at 1440p worth using with this setup?

A: The data shows 116.9 FPS average on Ultra at 2560x1440. This is playable, but the High preset at 152.1 FPS offers a substantial 35 FPS improvement for a minor visual reduction. For competitive play, Medium at 179.2 FPS is even better.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile rank compared to other processors?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 has a percentile of 76 against all CPUs. Its average benchmark score is 18,129, which is nearly identical to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-11400, which scores 18,150 and has a deltaPct of -0.1.

Q: Does this combo rank highly among all tested combinations?

A: The combo rank is 167 out of 1,792 tested combinations. This places it in the top 10% of all tested combos, indicating it is a strong pairing for Fivem despite the CPU bottleneck.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank for this AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 pairing in Fivem is 167 out of 1,792 tested combinations. This places it in the top 9.3% of all tested combos. Given that the RTX 4090 is a top-tier GPU with a percentile rank of 91, the fact that this combo only reaches rank 167 highlights the CPU's limiting role. The Ryzen 5 3600, with a percentile of 76, is a mid-range processor, and its 6 cores and 12 threads are adequate but not exceptional for this multiplayer game.

The ranking suggests that while the GPU can push extremely high frame rates, the overall experience is capped by the CPU. If the goal is to maximize the combo's rank, upgrading the CPU would yield significant gains. However, as it stands, this combo still outperforms the vast majority of tested systems. The data shows that at 1080p, the average FPS is always above 173, which is well beyond what most monitors can display. The rank of 167 is respectable, but it does not reflect the GPU's full potential, which is only realized at 4K where the frame rates drop to more typical GPU-limited values.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 3000 series, built on the Zen 2 architecture and codenamed Matisse. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, with 32 MB of shared L3 cache. The TDP is 65 watts, and it supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus. The CPU's benchmark scores show a strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15,045 and a single-core score of 2,124. Its average benchmark score is 18,129, and it holds a percentile of 76 against all CPUs.

In Fivem, the CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions. The measured FPS at 1920x1080 shows only a 52 FPS difference between Low and Ultra, which is a relatively small spread for such a powerful GPU. This indicates that the CPU's single-thread performance is the primary limiter. The Ryzen 5 3600's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-11400 with a deltaPct of -0.1, meaning the Intel chip scores nearly identically. The data suggests that Fivem is sensitive to single-thread performance, and while the 3600 is capable, it cannot fully feed the RTX 4090 at 1080p. At 4K, the CPU load decreases relative to the GPU, allowing the 4090 to take over, but the CPU still prevents the system from reaching the highest possible frame rates at lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates are as follows: Low preset achieves 226.1 FPS, Medium achieves 206.3 FPS, High achieves 193.7 FPS, and Ultra achieves 173.3 FPS. The step-down from Low to Medium is 19.8 FPS, from Medium to High is 12.6 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 20.4 FPS. The overall spread from Low to Ultra is 52.8 FPS, which is significant but not as large as at higher resolutions.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 193.8 FPS on Low, 179.2 FPS on Medium, 152.1 FPS on High, and 116.9 FPS on Ultra. The difference between Low and Medium is 14.6 FPS, between Medium and High is 27.1 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 35.2 FPS. The scaling becomes more aggressive as settings increase, with the Ultra preset taking a heavy hit.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 133 FPS on Low, 104.2 FPS on Medium, 85.5 FPS on High, and 65.8 FPS on Ultra. The differences are 28.8 FPS from Low to Medium, 18.7 FPS from Medium to High, and 19.7 FPS from High to Ultra. The 4K results show the GPU being more heavily utilized, but the CPU still limits the Low preset from reaching higher frame rates. The data across all resolutions shows a consistent pattern: the RTX 4090 is capable of far more than the Ryzen 5 3600 can deliver at 1080p, but the gap narrows as resolution increases, with the CPU bottleneck becoming less relevant at 4K.