Fivem

Fivem is a multiplayer modification platform that stresses both processor and graphics hardware in ways that differ from typical single-player titles. The data here pairs the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G, a 6-core/12-thread Zen 2 processor, with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, a flagship Ada Lovelace GPU. The measured results across three resolutions and four quality presets reveal a combination that is heavily influenced by the CPU's capabilities, particularly at lower resolutions and higher frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly demonstrates where the bottleneck lies. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces an average of 233 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops this to 203 FPS, a reduction of 30 frames (about 13%). At 4K Low, the average falls further to 122 FPS. This scaling pattern indicates that the CPU is the primary limiting factor at 1080p, as the RTX 4080 is not being fully utilized; the performance delta between 1080p and 1440p is relatively small, suggesting the processor is already near its maximum output for this workload.

The situation changes dramatically at higher graphical settings. With High settings, the 1080p average is 198 FPS, which drops to 138 FPS at 1440p and then to 77 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings is approximately 61%, which is significantly steeper than the 48% drop seen at Low settings. This steeper decline at higher settings indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more involved in the rendering process, shifting the bottleneck away from the CPU and onto the graphics card.

At Ultra settings, the trend continues. The 1080p average is 163 FPS, falling to 107 FPS at 1440p and just 60 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K here is about 63%, showing that the RTX 4080 is being pushed much harder. The data suggests that at 1080p, even with Ultra settings, the Ryzen 5 4600G's single-thread performance and overall throughput are holding the RTX 4080 back from reaching its full potential. The gap between the 1080p and 1440p results is narrower than the gap between 1440p and 4K at all settings, a classic sign of a CPU limit at lower resolutions. As resolution increases, the GPU's rendering load grows, and the frame rate becomes more dependent on the graphics card's raw power.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Fivem with this CPU/GPU combo?

A: Based on the measured data, 2560x1440 offers the best balance. At High settings, it achieves 138 FPS average, which is a substantial improvement over the 77 FPS at 4K, while still providing a higher resolution than 1080p. The 1080p results are higher (198 FPS at High), but the difference is less impactful than the jump to 4K.

Q: How much performance is lost when going from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: The average frame rate drops from 198 FPS at 1920x1080 to 77 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 121 FPS difference, or about a 61% reduction in average frame rate.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more of a limiting factor at 1080p?

A: The data indicates the CPU is the primary limiter. At 1080p Low, the average is 233 FPS, while at 1080p Ultra it is 163 FPS. The relatively high frame rates across all settings, combined with a smaller performance gap between resolutions, suggest the Ryzen 5 4600G is maxing out its capability before the RTX 4080 can be fully engaged.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset yields an average of 203 FPS, while the Ultra preset yields 107 FPS. This is a difference of 96 FPS, showing the significant impact of graphical settings on this resolution.

Q: Does the combo maintain a playable frame rate at 4K?

A: At 4K, the Ultra preset averages 60 FPS, which is on the edge of playability. The High preset averages 77 FPS, and the Medium preset averages 96 FPS, indicating that a smooth experience is possible at 4K if settings are adjusted.

Q: Is the RTX 4080's performance close to its rivals in this context?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247, placing it within 0.1% of the RTX 4080 SUPER's score of 54209. It is about 1.1% slower than the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X and roughly 2.6% slower than the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, according to the aggregate benchmark data.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Fivem, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 holds a rank of 530 out of 3707 tested combos. This places it in the top 14.3% of all configurations tested for this game. The percentile ranking reflects the strong overall performance, but it also shows that there are many other combinations that achieve higher frame rates.

The rank is a composite measure, and the data suggests that the CPU is what holds this combo back from a higher position. The RTX 4080's percentile rank among all GPUs is 86, indicating it is a top-tier graphics card. In contrast, the Ryzen 5 4600G has a percentile rank of 71 among all CPUs. This discrepancy in relative performance levels is a clear indicator that the processor is the weaker link in this pairing, likely preventing the combo from climbing higher in the Fivem rankings. The combo's rank is a direct result of this imbalance, where a high-end GPU is paired with a mid-range CPU.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal settings depend entirely on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For players prioritizing maximum smoothness at 1080p, the Low preset provides the highest average frame rate at 233 FPS, though the Medium preset at 214 FPS offers a better visual experience with a minimal performance penalty. The High preset is also viable at 198 FPS. The Ultra preset, at 163 FPS, still provides a high refresh rate experience and should be considered if visual fidelity is more important than hitting the absolute maximum frame rate.

At 1440p, the choices are more balanced. The Low preset delivers 203 FPS, which is excellent for competitive play. However, the High preset at 138 FPS is arguably the sweet spot, providing a significant visual upgrade while still maintaining a frame rate that is smooth on most high-refresh-rate monitors. The Ultra preset at 107 FPS is also playable and offers the best image quality at this resolution. The Medium preset at 173 FPS is another strong option for those who want a high frame rate with better visuals than Low.

At 4K, the focus shifts from maximizing frame rate to achieving a playable experience. The Ultra preset is barely playable at 60 FPS, but the High preset at 77 FPS is a much safer choice for consistent performance. The Medium preset at 96 FPS is the recommended choice for 4K gaming, as it provides a substantial boost over High and Ultra while maintaining a frame rate that is well above the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset at 122 FPS is also an option for players who want the highest possible frame rate at 4K, but the visual compromises are significant.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Low preset produces an average of 233 FPS. The Medium preset averages 214 FPS, with a minimum of 182 FPS and a maximum of 246 FPS. The High preset averages 198 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 163 FPS. The data shows a consistent decline in performance as settings are increased, with a total drop of 70 FPS from Low to Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 203 FPS. The Medium preset averages 173 FPS, with a minimum of 147 FPS and a maximum of 199 FPS. The High preset averages 138 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 107 FPS. The performance gap between Low and Ultra is 96 FPS, which is larger than the gap at 1080p, indicating the GPU is starting to play a more significant role.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 122 FPS. The Medium preset averages 96 FPS, with a minimum of 82 FPS and a maximum of 110 FPS. The High preset averages 77 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 60 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra here is 62 FPS. The minimum FPS of 82 at 4K Medium shows that even at this resolution, the combo can experience frame dips, though the overall average remains respectable.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture, codenamed Renoir. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. Its L3 cache is 8 MB (shared). The benchmark scores show a single-thread 3dmark score of 726 and a max-threads score of 4889, highlighting a significant difference between its single-core and multi-core capabilities. In Fivem, which is known to be sensitive to single-thread performance, the relatively modest single-thread score is likely a key factor limiting the maximum frame rate.

The processor's 12 threads and 6 cores are sufficient for handling the game's background tasks and other system processes. However, the data suggests that the CPU's processing power is exhausted before the RTX 4080's full potential is reached, especially at 1080p. The high frame rates at Low settings (233 FPS) indicate that the game logic and draw calls are being processed as fast as the CPU allows. The fact that the frame rate at 4K Low (122 FPS) is still quite high shows that even when the GPU is under heavy load, the CPU is keeping up, but the scaling from 1080p to 4K is not as steep as it would be with a more powerful processor. The processor's 65W TDP and 7nm process node are characteristics of a mainstream part, and its performance in this context is aligned with its benchmark percentile of 71.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is a high-end graphics card built on the Ada Lovelace architecture. It features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s. Its boost clock is 2505 MHz. The card's raw compute power is substantial, with an FP32 throughput of 48.74 TFLOPS. These specifications place it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs in the database, and its average benchmark score of 54247 is nearly identical to the RTX 4080 SUPER.

The GPU's role in Fivem becomes more apparent as resolution and settings increase. At 1080p, the RTX 4080 is not heavily taxed, as evidenced by the smaller performance differences between settings compared to the CPU-limited frame rates. However, at 4K, the GPU's rendering power is fully utilized. The 4K Ultra average of 60 FPS and the 4K High average of 77 FPS show that the card is working hard to render the higher pixel count. The 16 GB of VRAM is more than sufficient for Fivem at any of these settings, ensuring that texture memory is not a limiting factor. The performance data indicates that the RTX 4080 is a capable partner for this CPU, providing the necessary graphics horsepower to push playable frame rates at 4K, but its full potential is often left untapped at lower resolutions due to the CPU's constraints.