Fivem

# Fivem Performance Analysis: AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

This combination of AMD's 6-core Ryzen 5 5500X3D and NVIDIA's RTX 2060 SUPER delivers a mid-range Fivem experience, with measured frame rates that scale predictably across resolutions and settings. The data reveals a system that handles 1080p and 1440p gaming comfortably but struggles at 4K, particularly under higher graphical presets. The combo ranks 2078th out of 3005 tested combinations, positioning it in the lower-middle tier of the database, which aligns with the GPU's 62nd percentile ranking among all GPUs and the CPU's 85th percentile among all CPUs.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and consistent drop as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K, which strongly suggests the RTX 2060 SUPER is the primary limiting factor in this pairing. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 159 FPS at 1920x1080 to 105 FPS at 2560x1440, then further to 58 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 34% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a 45% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is not linear — the jump to 4K is particularly punishing, indicating that the GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are being saturated at the higher pixel count.

At Medium settings, the pattern repeats with 126 FPS at 1080p, 83 FPS at 1440p, and 46 FPS at 4K. The 4K Medium result includes measured minimum and maximum values of 39 and 53 FPS, showing some frame-time variance but no catastrophic drops. High settings tell a similar story: 101 FPS at 1080p, 66 FPS at 1440p, and 37 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, with 78 FPS at 1080p, 51 FPS at 1440p, and just 28 FPS at 4K.

The steep decline between 1440p and 4K across all settings is the key observation. At 1080p, the CPU is likely doing more of the work, as the Ryzen 5 5500X3D's 6 cores and 12 threads can feed frames faster than the GPU can render them at higher resolutions. As resolution climbs, the GPU's pixel throughput becomes the bottleneck. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 105.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are simply not sufficient for 4K gaming in Fivem, especially with the multiplayer overhead that this game is known for. The data implies that 4K is only playable at Low settings (58 FPS), and even then, the experience would be marginal for competitive play.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal experience balances frame rate and visual quality at each resolution. At 1920x1080, Medium settings deliver 126 FPS average with a minimum of 107 FPS, which is well above the threshold for smooth multiplayer gameplay. High settings at 1080p drop to 101 FPS, still playable but with less headroom for demanding scenes. The Ultra preset at 78 FPS is acceptable but represents a significant 38% reduction from Medium, making Medium the sweet spot for 1080p.

At 2560x1440, Medium settings again provide the best balance at 83 FPS average, with a minimum of 70 FPS ensuring consistency. High settings at 66 FPS are playable but begin to approach the edge of comfort for fast-paced multiplayer. Low settings at 105 FPS are surprisingly strong, suggesting that players prioritizing framerate over visuals could push well past 100 FPS at 1440p. Ultra at 51 FPS is borderline, and the data suggests it is not recommended for competitive play.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes dramatically. Low settings at 58 FPS is the only preset that clears 60 FPS, and it barely does so. Medium drops to 46 FPS with a minimum of 39 FPS, which would feel sluggish in Fivem's multiplayer environment. High at 37 FPS and Ultra at 28 FPS are effectively unplayable for most users. The recommendation for 4K is to stick with Low settings or consider reducing resolution to 1440p, where Medium delivers 83 FPS with much better visual fidelity than 4K Low.

The data indicates that Medium is the most efficient preset across all resolutions, offering the best compromise between visual quality and performance. The gap between Medium and High is consistently around 25-35%, while the gap between Low and Medium is smaller, suggesting that the GPU handles the additional effects in Medium without excessive cost.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the defining component in this system's Fivem performance, and its specifications explain the observed scaling patterns. With 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, the GPU delivers 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for 1080p and 1440p but strained at 4K. The memory clock runs at 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective speed, and the base clock of 1470 MHz boosts to 1650 MHz under load.

The GPU's compute capabilities include 2176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, which drive the 224.4 GTexel/s texture rate and 105.6 GPixel/s pixel rate. These figures translate to the measured FPS drops at higher resolutions. The 12 nm Turing architecture, built on the TU106 chip with 10,800 million transistors on a 445 mm² die, is now several generations old, and its 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 performance places it in the mid-range of modern GPUs.

The GPU's benchmark scores reinforce its position. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2011 and Passmark G3D score of 16462 indicate moderate DirectX 12 capability, while the Geekbench OpenCL score of 76957 and Vulkan score of 77402 show similar performance across APIs. The GPU's percentile ranking of 62nd among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18093, places it near the RTX 3060 Mobile (18159, -0.4% delta) and Radeon Pro 5700 (18189, -0.5% delta). The nearest rival list also includes the Radeon RX 460 (18373, -1.5%) and Intel Arc A770M (18383, -1.6%), all within 2% of each other, indicating a tight competitive cluster.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for Fivem at 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K results suggest memory pressure. The 46 FPS average at 4K Medium versus 58 FPS at 4K Low indicates that texture quality and memory-intensive effects have a measurable impact. The GPU's dual-slot design and 175 W TDP with a single 8-pin power connector are modest, and the suggested 450 W PSU reflects its mid-range positioning.

How This Combo Ranks

The combined ranking of 2078 out of 3005 tested combinations places this system in the 31st percentile of all tested combos in Fivem. This is notably lower than what the individual component percentiles might suggest — the CPU ranks in the 85th percentile while the GPU ranks in the 62nd percentile. The discrepancy indicates that Fivem's performance is heavily GPU-bound, and the RTX 2060 SUPER's mid-range position drags the overall combo ranking down.

The rank of 2078 means that approximately 927 tested combinations perform better in this game, which is a substantial number. This is not surprising given the GPU's age and the game's multiplayer nature, which can be demanding on both CPU and GPU depending on the server population and script load. The Ryzen 5 5500X3D's strong single-thread score of 2941 in Passmark and multithread score of 20363 suggest it is capable, but the GPU cannot capitalize on that capability at higher resolutions.

The combo's position relative to its nearest CPU rivals is telling. The Ryzen 5 5500X3D's average benchmark score of 37018 is nearly identical to the Ryzen 5 5600F (36945, +0.2%), AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37093, -0.2%), Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36938, +0.2%), and Intel Core i9-12900T (37112, -0.3%). All five CPUs are within 0.5% of each other, meaning the CPU choice has minimal impact on the combo ranking. The GPU is the differentiator.

For Fivem specifically, the data suggests that players with this combo should expect performance in the lower third of tested systems. However, the measured FPS numbers at 1080p Medium (126 FPS) and 1440p Medium (83 FPS) are still perfectly playable, meaning the rank does not tell the whole story — the combo is capable of good experiences at reasonable settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D, part of the 5000 series built on the Zen 3 architecture with the Vermeer codename, provides 6 cores and 12 threads. This configuration is well-suited for Fivem's multiplayer environments, which often involve multiple NPCs, vehicles, and player interactions that can benefit from additional threads. The base clock of 3.00 GHz boosts to 4.00 GHz, and the 96 MB shared L3 cache is a standout feature that likely helps with the game's open-world streaming.

The CPU's benchmark scores paint a picture of a capable mid-range processor. The Passmark single-thread score of 2941 is strong for gaming, and the multithread score of 20363 shows good parallel performance. The floating-point math score of 34511 and integer math score of 60033 indicate solid compute throughput. The data compression score of 230392 and encryption score of 13967 are less relevant to gaming but show the CPU's versatility. The extended instructions score of 15925 and random string sorting score of 23675 round out the suite.

The 7 nm process node from TSMC, with a die size of 74 mm², contributes to the 105 W TDP, which is moderate for a 6-core processor. The DDR4 memory support with dual-channel configuration and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for Fivem, as the game does not appear to be memory-bandwidth sensitive based on the measured results. The PCIe Gen 4 support with 20 lanes provides adequate bandwidth for the RTX 2060 SUPER, which uses PCIe 3.0 x16 — the Gen 4 link is backward compatible and does not bottleneck this GPU.

The CPU's 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37018, places it in the upper tier of processors. Its nearest rivals are all within 0.3% of its score, indicating that the 5500X3D is not a performance outlier but rather a solid mid-range option. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration is likely sufficient for Fivem, as the game's performance appears GPU-limited across most settings and resolutions. The CPU's Passmark physics score of 2282 and find prime numbers score of 170 are modest but not indicative of gaming performance.

In the context of Fivem, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, physics, and the multiplayer networking layer. The 96 MB L3 cache is particularly beneficial for keeping frequently accessed data close to the cores, which can reduce latency in complex scenes. The boost clock of 4.00 GHz provides adequate single-thread performance for the game's main thread, while the 12 threads handle background tasks and server communication.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates span from 159 FPS at Low settings to 78 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset delivers 126 FPS with a minimum of 107 FPS and maximum of 145 FPS, providing a stable experience. High settings produce 101 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 78 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 33 FPS, between Medium and High is 25 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 23 FPS, showing a consistent degradation as settings increase.

At 2560x1440, Low settings achieve 105 FPS average, Medium 83 FPS with a minimum of 70 FPS and maximum of 95 FPS, High 66 FPS, and Ultra 51 FPS. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p is 34% at Low, 34% at Medium, 35% at High, and 35% at Ultra — a remarkably consistent scaling factor across all presets. This consistency suggests the GPU is uniformly limited by pixel throughput rather than any specific setting.

At 3840x2160, Low settings produce 58 FPS average, Medium 46 FPS with a minimum of 39 FPS and maximum of 53 FPS, High 37 FPS, and Ultra 28 FPS. The reduction from 1440p to 4K is 45% at Low, 45% at Medium, 44% at High, and 45% at Ultra — again highly consistent. The 4K results highlight the GPU's limitations, with only Low settings approaching playable frame rates.

The measured data shows that at every resolution, the percentage difference between Low and Ultra is substantial. At 1080p, Ultra is 51% slower than Low; at 1440p, Ultra is 51% slower; at 4K, Ultra is 52% slower. This consistency indicates that Fivem's settings scale linearly with GPU workload, and the RTX 2060 SUPER handles each preset uniformly at any given resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this hardware in Fivem?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 at Medium settings delivers 126 FPS average with a minimum of 107 FPS, which is the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 2560x1440, Medium at 83 FPS is also viable, while 3840x2160 only reaches 58 FPS at Low settings.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested systems in Fivem?

A: The combination ranks 2078th out of 3005 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier. The GPU's 62nd percentile ranking among all GPUs is the limiting factor, while the CPU's 85th percentile ranking shows it is not the bottleneck.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Fivem?

A: Only at Low settings, where it achieves 58 FPS average. Medium drops to 46 FPS with a minimum of 39 FPS, and Ultra falls to 28 FPS. The 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for higher presets at 4K.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for Fivem performance in this system?

A: The GPU is clearly the limiting factor. The Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 2941 in Passmark single-thread and 20363 in multithread, ranking in the 85th percentile, while the RTX 2060 SUPER ranks in the 62nd percentile. The consistent 34-45% FPS drops across resolutions confirm GPU bottlenecking.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 18093 is within 2% of the RTX 3060 Mobile (18159, -0.4%), Radeon Pro 5700 (18189, -0.5%), Radeon RX 460 (18373, -1.5%), and Intel Arc A770M (18383, -1.6%). These are all very close in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1440p with this combo?

A: Low settings average 105 FPS, Medium 83 FPS with a minimum of 70 FPS, High 66 FPS, and Ultra 51 FPS. The Medium preset at 83 FPS is the recommended choice for 1440p gaming, offering smooth multiplayer performance.