Fivem

Fivem, a multiplayer modification framework built on Grand Theft Auto V, presents a distinctive performance profile for the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti combination. The measured frames per second (FPS) data across three resolutions and four quality presets reveals a system that is heavily influenced by both CPU and GPU limitations, depending on the workload. This analysis interprets the benchmark results to show how resolution scaling impacts performance, what the component roles are, and which settings provide the most playable experience.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS deltas from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 show a classic sign of a system transitioning from a CPU-bound state to a GPU-bound state. At the Low preset, the average FPS drops from 159.6 at 1080p to 103.8 at 1440p, and finally to 58.8 at 4K. This represents a 36% decrease from 1080p to 1440p, followed by a 43% decrease from 1440p to 4K. The pattern indicates that even at Low settings, the GPU is increasingly becoming the limiting factor as pixel count rises, though the CPU still plays a significant role at lower resolutions.

The High preset shows a similar trend but with lower absolute numbers. The average FPS goes from 102.6 at 1080p to 68.8 at 1440p, then to 37.7 at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is 33%, and from 1440p to 4K it is 45%. This suggests that as visual complexity increases, the GPU's workload grows faster than the CPU's, making the graphics card the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions and settings.

The Ultra preset tells the most revealing story about the GPU's limits. At 1080p, the average FPS is 80.4, which drops to 52.3 at 1440p and plummets to 25.7 at 4K. The 4K result is notably below the 30 FPS threshold often considered the minimum for playability. The data shows that the RTX 3060 Ti, while capable at 1080p and 1440p, simply cannot maintain a smooth experience at 4K with this game's Ultra settings. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a 51% performance loss, which is more severe than the 35% loss from 1080p to 1440p, highlighting the exponential cost of 4K rendering.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for smooth gameplay with this CPU and GPU combo?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 is the most reliable resolution for high frame rates. At 1080p, even the Ultra preset delivers an average of 80.4 FPS, while the Low preset reaches 159.6 FPS. At 2560x1440, the High preset still maintains a solid 68.8 FPS, making it viable, but 3840x2160 only achieves playable averages on the Low preset (58.8 FPS).

Q: How does the Low preset at 4K compare to the Ultra preset at 1080p?

A: The Low preset at 3840x2160 yields an average of 58.8 FPS, which is significantly lower than the 80.4 FPS from the Ultra preset at 1920x1080. This indicates that the resolution increase has a more substantial performance cost than the settings increase, and the GPU struggles more with pixel count than with visual effects.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 a bottleneck for this game?

A: The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, are sufficient to drive high frame rates at 1080p. The fact that the Low preset at 1080p reaches 159.6 FPS suggests the CPU is not the primary limiter at that setting. However, the CPU’s performance percentile of 79 versus all CPUs indicates it is a mid-range part, and in less optimized multiplayer scenarios, it could become a limiting factor.

Q: What is the role of the RTX 3060 Ti's 8 GB of VRAM in this game?

A: With 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and a 256-bit bus, the GPU has sufficient memory bandwidth (448.0 GB/s) for this game. The 4K Ultra preset result of 25.7 FPS suggests that the GPU's computational limits, rather than VRAM capacity, are the primary constraint. The GPU’s 69th percentile ranking among all GPUs supports this, showing it is a mid-to-high-end part that is not top-tier.

Q: How much performance is gained by dropping from Ultra to Low settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 52.3 FPS, while the Low preset averages 103.8 FPS. This represents a 98.5% performance increase or nearly double the frame rate. The jump from Ultra to High (68.8 FPS) yields a 31.5% improvement, while the jump from High to Medium (83.6 FPS) yields a 21.5% improvement.

Q: Is this combination better suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming?

A: The data strongly favors 1080p for maximum frame rates, with all presets exceeding 80 FPS. For 1440p, the High preset at 68.8 FPS is the best balance, as the Ultra preset dips below 60 FPS. The system can handle 1440p, but it requires a compromise in settings to maintain a smooth experience.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. Its benchmark scores show a strong single-thread performance with a 3dmark_single_thread score of 836, which is crucial for games like Fivem that often rely on a few heavily loaded threads. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2319 further confirms this capability. The multi-threaded performance is also respectable, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16429 and a Passmark multithread score of 19330.

In the context of Fivem, the CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions. At 1080p with the Low preset, the average FPS is 159.6, which is substantially higher than the 58.8 FPS seen at 4K Low. This gap indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is able to feed the GPU with enough data to achieve high frame rates, but the GPU becomes the bottleneck as resolution increases. The CPU's performance percentile of 79 shows it is better than 79% of all CPUs, placing it in a competitive position for this game.

The nearest rivals for the Ryzen 5 5500 include the Intel Core i5-12500, which has an average benchmark score of 20897, a negligible 0.1% difference from the Ryzen's 20875. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE is also a close match with a score of 20900. These results suggest that the Ryzen 5 5500 is a balanced performer, offering enough computational power to avoid being a major bottleneck in most gaming scenarios, including Fivem. The 16 MB of L3 cache is adequate for the game's data demands, and the dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provides sufficient memory throughput.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed look at the system's performance across all combinations. At 1920x1080, the Low preset leads with an average of 159.6 FPS, followed by Medium at 125.8 FPS, High at 102.6 FPS, and Ultra at 80.4 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 21.2% performance, while the step from Medium to High costs 18.4%, and High to Ultra costs 21.6%. These consistent deltas indicate that each preset level adds a similar amount of GPU workload at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the order remains the same, but the frame rates drop. The Low preset averages 103.8 FPS, Medium 83.6 FPS, High 68.8 FPS, and Ultra 52.3 FPS. The relative differences are similar to 1080p, with Low to Medium costing 19.5%, Medium to High 17.7%, and High to Ultra 24.0%. The slightly larger drop from High to Ultra at 1440p suggests that the Ultra preset's effects are more demanding at higher pixel counts.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes marginal. The Low preset is the only one that remains above 60 FPS, averaging 58.8 FPS. Medium drops to 47.7 FPS, High to 37.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 25.7 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 18.9%, but the gap between High and Ultra is 31.9%, which is the largest single-step drop in the entire dataset. This indicates that the Ultra preset at 4K pushes the GPU beyond its comfortable limits, resulting in a severely degraded experience. The data shows that this combination is best suited for 1080p gaming, with 1440p being a viable option for those willing to reduce settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture and features 4864 shading units, 152 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units. Its boost clock of 1665 MHz, combined with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, provides a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The GPU's compute capability is rated at 16.20 TFLOPS for FP32 operations, which is a substantial amount of processing power for rasterized games like Fivem. The GPU's benchmark scores, such as a Passmark G3D score of 20349 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 109075, place it in the 69th percentile of all GPUs.

In Fivem, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution and settings increase. The 4K Ultra result of 25.7 FPS is a clear indicator that the GPU is the limiting factor at that extreme. Even at 1440p Ultra, the 52.3 FPS average shows the GPU is struggling to maintain high frame rates with maximum visual quality. The performance scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 49.6% drop in FPS, which is directly attributable to the increased GPU load from higher quality textures and effects.

The nearest rivals to the RTX 3060 Ti include the AMD Radeon RX 6700M with an average score of 25180, a 0.2% difference from the RTX's 25120. The AMD Radeon RX 6600 is also close with a score of 25235, showing a 0.5% difference. These results indicate that the RTX 3060 Ti is a solid mid-range performer, but it is not a high-end card. For Fivem, the data suggests that the GPU is capable of delivering excellent performance at 1080p and good performance at 1440p, but it falls short at 4K with high settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience for this system depends on the target resolution. For players using a 1920x1080 monitor, the Ultra preset is the best choice, as it delivers an average of 80.4 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay. The High preset at 102.6 FPS offers a 27.6% performance margin over Ultra, which could be beneficial for those with high refresh rate displays, but the visual fidelity loss might not be worth it for most users.

At 2560x1440, the High preset provides the best balance, averaging 68.8 FPS. This is above the 60 FPS threshold and maintains good visual quality. The Medium preset at 83.6 FPS is also viable, offering a 21.5% performance increase over High, which could be preferable for competitive play. The Ultra preset at 52.3 FPS is borderline, and players may experience noticeable stuttering in busy multiplayer environments, so it is not recommended for consistent performance.

For 3840x2160, the Low preset is the only viable option, averaging 58.8 FPS. This is close to the 60 FPS target but may dip in intense scenes. The Medium preset at 47.7 FPS is playable but not ideal, while High and Ultra are not recommended due to sub-60 FPS averages. In summary, the data indicates that the best experience is achieved at 1080p with Ultra settings, or at 1440p with High settings, while 4K gaming requires significant compromises in visual quality.