Fivem

Fivem is a demanding multiplayer modification for Grand Theft Auto V, and this combination of an AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and an AMD Radeon RX 7700 produces a wide range of frame rates depending on how you balance resolution and graphical detail. The measured data shows that this system is most comfortable at 1080p, where it can push past the 200 FPS mark at the lowest settings, but it will struggle to maintain high refresh rates at 4K with maximum detail. This analysis breaks down the measured performance across three resolutions and four quality presets, explaining what each score means relative to other tested combinations and what it indicates about the limiting component in this specific build.

Settings Recommendations

The measured frame rates for this CPU and GPU pairing in Fivem show a clear pattern: the Ultra preset is punishing at every resolution, while the Low preset delivers the highest average frame rates but sacrifices visual fidelity. For a balanced experience, the Medium preset represents the best compromise between image quality and performance, particularly at 1080p and 1440p. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers an average of 158 FPS, with a minimum of 134 FPS and a maximum of 182 FPS. That minimum frame rate is still well above what most displays can show, so gameplay should feel smooth even during busy scenes. The High preset at the same resolution drops to an average of 126 FPS, which is still respectable, but the jump from Medium to High costs roughly 20 percent of the average frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset again provides the best balance, with an average of 104 FPS and a minimum of 88 FPS. This is perfectly playable on a 1440p monitor with a 144 Hz refresh rate, though you will not be able to fully saturate that refresh rate with the average frame rate. The High preset at this resolution produces an average of 83 FPS, which is still smooth for most players, but the Medium preset gives you a 25 percent higher average. The Low preset at 1440p reaches 132 FPS on average, which is excellent for competitive play, but the visual downgrade may be too significant for those who value graphical detail. At 3840x2160, the Medium preset produces an average of 58 FPS, with a minimum of 49 FPS and a maximum of 66 FPS. This is borderline for a smooth experience, as the minimum frame rate dips below 50 FPS, which can be noticeable in fast-paced multiplayer scenarios. The High preset at 4K drops to 46 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 36 FPS, both of which are below the threshold for comfortable gameplay.

The data suggests that the Medium preset is the optimal choice for this combination across all tested resolutions. It provides the highest average frame rate that still maintains a playable minimum, and the visual difference between Medium and High is often less impactful in Fivem than in single-player titles. The Ultra preset should be avoided entirely, as it delivers the lowest average frame rates at every resolution, including a 36 FPS average at 4K and a 65 FPS average at 1440p. For players using a high refresh rate 1080p monitor, the Low preset at 200 FPS average may be appealing, but the Medium preset at 158 FPS average is a better overall experience because it retains more graphical detail while still providing an extremely high frame rate. The measured minimums for the Medium preset are 134 FPS at 1080p and 88 FPS at 1440p, which indicates that even the most demanding moments will stay fluid.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s. The GPU has a base clock of 1900 MHz, a game clock of 2041 MHz, and a boost clock of 2459 MHz. These specifications matter for Fivem because the game can be sensitive to memory bandwidth and raw rasterization throughput, especially at higher resolutions. The GPU’s 2560 shading units and 96 render output units are responsible for the pixel fill rate of 236.1 GPixel/s, which directly affects how many pixels can be drawn per second. At 1080p, the system clearly has frame rate headroom, as the CPU is likely the limiting factor in certain scenarios, particularly with many players and vehicles on screen. At 4K, however, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, as the average frame rates drop significantly across all settings.

The relationship between resolution and frame rate confirms that the RX 7700 is the primary constraint at higher resolutions. At 1080p with the Low preset, the average frame rate is 200 FPS, but at 4K with the Low preset, the average drops to 73 FPS, a reduction of 63.5 percent. This steep decline is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the render resolution increases the pixel count fourfold and the GPU must work much harder. The 16 GB of VRAM is ample for Fivem at any resolution, as the game does not typically exceed 8 GB of video memory even at 4K with high detail. The memory bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s is also sufficient, as evidenced by the fact that the frame rate scales predictably with resolution rather than showing sudden stutters or texture streaming issues.

The GPU’s boost clock of 2459 MHz is relatively high for the Radeon RX 7000 series, and this helps sustain performance in scenes with complex geometry and dynamic lighting. The game clock of 2041 MHz represents the sustained clock speed under load, which is a more realistic indicator of real-world performance than the boost clock. The measured frame rates at 1440p High (83 FPS average) and 1440p Medium (104 FPS average) suggest that the GPU is well-matched to this resolution for Fivem, provided you do not crank the settings to Ultra. The Ultra preset at 1440p yields only 65 FPS on average, which is a substantial drop from the Medium preset and indicates that the GPU’s shader and texture units are heavily taxed by the highest quality settings. The RX 7700’s 40 ray tracing cores are not directly relevant to Fivem, as the game does not use ray tracing, but the standard rasterization performance is what drives these results.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Fivem?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 200 FPS at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. The next highest is 158 FPS at 1080p with the Medium preset, followed by 132 FPS at 1440p with the Low preset.

Q: Can this system run Fivem at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: At 3840x2160, the system produces a 58 FPS average on the Medium preset, with a minimum of 49 FPS. The High preset averages 46 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 36 FPS. Only the Medium preset approaches playable territory, while High and Ultra are not recommended.

Q: How does the Low preset compare to the Medium preset at 1440p?

A: The Low preset at 2560x1440 delivers an average of 132 FPS, while the Medium preset averages 104 FPS with a minimum of 88 FPS. The Low preset is 26.9 percent faster on average, but the Medium preset provides a higher minimum frame rate, making it a more consistent experience.

Q: What is the average frame rate difference between 1080p and 1440p on the High preset?

A: At 1920x1080 with the High preset, the average is 126 FPS. At 2560x1440 with the High preset, the average is 83 FPS. This represents a 34.1 percent reduction in average frame rate when moving from 1080p to 1440p.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the limiting factor in Fivem?

A: The data indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as frame rates drop significantly from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p, the system can reach 200 FPS on Low settings, which suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at that resolution, but the GPU cannot maintain similar frame rates as resolution increases.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum frame rates for the Medium preset at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160 with the Medium preset, the minimum frame rate is 49 FPS and the maximum is 66 FPS, with an average of 58 FPS. This is the only 4K setting that has measured minimum and maximum values in the data.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Fivem, this CPU and GPU pairing ranks 1318 out of 3005 total combos. This places it in the 56th percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms roughly 56 percent of configurations while being slower than the remaining 44 percent. The rank reflects a mid-pack position, which is consistent with the measured frame rates that are strong at 1080p but fall off at 4K. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D has a percentile ranking of 85 against all CPUs, indicating that it is a high-performing processor relative to the entire CPU market. The AMD Radeon RX 7700, however, has a percentile ranking of 58 against all GPUs, which is closer to the median. This disparity suggests that the GPU is the weaker component in this pairing, which aligns with the resolution scaling behavior observed in the measured FPS data.

The CPU’s nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, which has an average benchmark score of 36945, just 0.2 percent lower than the 5500X3D’s average score of 37018. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 also scores 36938, again 0.2 percent lower. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093, which is 0.2 percent higher, and the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112, 0.3 percent higher. These deltas are all within a fraction of a percent, indicating that the 5500X3D is virtually indistinguishable from its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks. For the GPU, the AMD Radeon R9 370X has an average score of 15862, which is 0.1 percent higher than the RX 7700’s average score of 15852. The AMD Radeon Pro W5500 scores 15679, 1.1 percent lower, while the AMD Radeon RX 9060 scores 16014, 1 percent higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129, which is 1.7 percent higher than the RX 7700. These narrow margins mean that the RX 7700 is closely matched with several other GPUs in terms of synthetic performance, but in Fivem specifically, the measured frame rates will depend on the game’s engine and how it utilizes the hardware.

The combo rank of 1318 out of 3005 suggests that this system is a solid mid-range option for Fivem. It will not compete with top-tier combinations that feature the latest high-end CPUs and GPUs, but it is far from the bottom of the list. The CPU’s strong percentile ranking of 85 means that the processor is not holding back the system in most scenarios, and the GPU’s more modest ranking of 58 means that upgrading the graphics card would likely provide a larger performance boost than upgrading the CPU. For players considering this combo, the data shows that it is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can deliver high frame rates on Medium settings, while 4K gaming is possible only with significant compromises to visual quality.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates reveal a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At the Low preset, the average frame rate drops from 200 FPS at 1080p to 132 FPS at 1440p, a 34 percent reduction, and then to 73 FPS at 4K, a 63.5 percent reduction from the 1080p baseline. This scaling is typical of a GPU-bound workload, where the number of pixels being rendered quadruples from 1080p to 4K, and the GPU cannot keep up with the increased demand. At the Medium preset, the average frame rate goes from 158 FPS at 1080p to 104 FPS at 1440p (34.2 percent reduction) and then to 58 FPS at 4K (63.3 percent reduction from 1080p). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings strongly indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions, as the CPU’s workload does not increase significantly with resolution in most games.

At the High preset, the average frame rate falls from 126 FPS at 1080p to 83 FPS at 1440p (34.1 percent reduction) and then to 46 FPS at 4K (63.5 percent reduction from 1080p). The Ultra preset shows a similar trend: 98 FPS at 1080p, 65 FPS at 1440p (33.7 percent reduction), and 36 FPS at 4K (63.3 percent reduction). The fact that the percentage reduction is nearly identical across all four presets, regardless of the absolute frame rate, is a strong indicator that the scaling is purely resolution-driven and not affected by the specific quality settings. This is a classic sign of GPU limitation, as the CPU would typically show less performance degradation at higher resolutions if it were the bottleneck. In Fivem, which is a multiplayer mod that can be CPU-intensive due to many connected players and scripted events, the 5500X3D appears to be sufficient at 1080p, as demonstrated by the 200 FPS average on Low settings. However, as the resolution increases, the GPU’s rendering workload grows, and the RX 7700 becomes the constraint.

The measured data also shows that the minimum frame rates for the Medium preset scale similarly: 134 FPS at 1080p, 88 FPS at 1440p, and 49 FPS at 4K. The minimum frame rate at 4K is below 50 FPS, which can lead to noticeable stutters in a fast-paced multiplayer environment. This reinforces the recommendation to use the Medium preset at 1440p or lower, where the minimum frame rates are comfortably above 60 FPS. The resolution scaling analysis makes it clear that this combo is optimized for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K reserved for players who are willing to accept lower visual settings and frame rates below 60 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all presets. The Low preset produces an average of 200 FPS, which is the highest measured value in the entire dataset. The Medium preset averages 158 FPS, with a minimum of 134 FPS and a maximum of 182 FPS. The High preset averages 126 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 98 FPS. These numbers show that at 1080p, the system has substantial performance headroom, and even the Ultra preset maintains an average above 95 FPS, making it a viable option for players who prioritize visual quality over maximum frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates drop noticeably but remain playable on most presets. The Low preset averages 132 FPS, the Medium preset averages 104 FPS with a minimum of 88 FPS and a maximum of 120 FPS, the High preset averages 83 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 65 FPS. The Medium preset’s minimum of 88 FPS is still smooth, but the Ultra preset’s 65 FPS average may feel less responsive on a high refresh rate monitor. The data shows that 1440p is a reasonable target for this combo, provided you stick to Medium or Low settings for competitive play, or High settings for a more visually rich experience.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain high frame rates. The Low preset averages 73 FPS, the Medium preset averages 58 FPS with a minimum of 49 FPS and a maximum of 66 FPS, the High preset averages 46 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 36 FPS. None of these presets achieve an average above 75 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 36 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 4K offers the best balance, with an average of 58 FPS, but the minimum of 49 FPS means that there will be moments where the frame rate dips below 50 FPS. For players with a 4K display, the recommendation is to use the Medium preset and accept that the system will not consistently hit 60 FPS. Alternatively, dropping to 1440p on a 4K monitor will provide a much better experience, as the Medium preset at 1440p averages 104 FPS. The measured data across all resolutions and settings confirms that this combination is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K only viable on the Low or Medium presets.