Fivem

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER pairing delivers a solid, playable experience in Fivem, but the data shows a clear trade-off between visual fidelity and frame rate. This 6-core, 12-thread CPU with 96 MB of L3 cache pairs with an 8 GB GDDR6 GPU, and the measured results indicate that while the combo can hit high refresh rates at 1080p, it struggles to maintain smooth gameplay at 4K Ultra settings. The benchmark data provides a clear roadmap for optimizing the experience.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, Medium produces an average of 138 FPS with a minimum of 118 FPS and a maximum of 159 FPS. This is the only preset at 1080p that provides a recorded minimum FPS above 100, ensuring consistent frame pacing. While Low settings push the average to 175 FPS, the jump from Low to Medium costs only 37 FPS on average (from 175 to 138) but delivers a noticeably better visual experience. High settings at 1080p still yield a respectable 111 FPS average, but the lack of a recorded minimum makes it riskier for competitive play where frame drops matter.

At 2560x1440, Medium again proves to be the sweet spot. The average FPS sits at 91, with a minimum of 77 FPS and a maximum of 105 FPS. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, and the 77 FPS minimum ensures that even in busy multiplayer scenes, the frame rate stays playable. Low settings at 1440p produce 116 FPS average, but the visual downgrade is significant. High settings drop to 73 FPS average, which is playable but leaves less headroom for demanding moments. Ultra at 1440p falls to 57 FPS average, which is too close to the edge for consistent performance.

At 3840x2160, Medium is the only preset that provides a fully playable experience with a recorded minimum. The average is 51 FPS, with a minimum of 43 FPS and a maximum of 58 FPS. While 43 FPS minimum is not ideal, it is far better than the alternatives. Low settings at 4K produce 64 FPS average, but the visual quality is poor. High settings drop to 40 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 31 FPS, both of which are too low for a smooth experience. For 4K users, Medium is the recommended preset, though they should be prepared for occasional dips below 45 FPS in heavy scenes.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1693 out of 3005 tested combinations in Fivem, placing it in the 56th percentile of all tested systems. This is a mid-pack result, which aligns with the hardware profile. The RTX 2070 SUPER is an end-of-life product from the GeForce 20-series, and while it remains capable, it is not a top-tier performer in a demanding multiplayer title like Fivem. The Ryzen 5 5500X3D, however, is a strong CPU with an 85th percentile ranking against all CPUs, meaning the processor is not the primary bottleneck in most scenarios.

The ranking suggests that this combo is better suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming than for 4K. The measured FPS data supports this, as the system can deliver 138 FPS average at 1080p Medium but only 51 FPS average at 4K Medium. The CPU's strong multithreaded performance, evidenced by a Passmark multithread score of 20363, helps maintain frame rates in Fivem's CPU-intensive multiplayer environments, but the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth limit its ability to drive high resolutions with demanding settings.

Compared to other tested combos, this system sits squarely in the middle of the pack. It outperforms many older or lower-end pairings, but it is clearly outclassed by modern high-end configurations. The data indicates that this is a balanced mid-range setup that excels at 1080p and handles 1440p well, but it is not a 4K powerhouse.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a TU104 chip, featuring 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs. It has a base clock of 1605 MHz and a boost clock of 1770 MHz, with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. These specifications position it as a capable 1440p card, and the Fivem data confirms this.

The GPU's role in Fivem becomes evident when examining the FPS scaling across resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the system achieves 138 FPS, but at 4K Medium, it drops to 51 FPS. This represents a 63% performance reduction when moving from 1080p to 4K. The RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the memory capacity and bandwidth become limiting factors. The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 18169 and its 65th percentile ranking against all GPUs indicate that it is an above-average card, but not a high-end one.

The GPU's compute capabilities, reflected in a Passmark GPU compute score of 7557, are adequate for Fivem's workload. The card's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) ensures compatibility with modern rendering features, though Fivem may not heavily utilize ray tracing or tensor core features. The RTX 2070 SUPER's 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are present but are likely underutilized in this title. The data shows that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at 4K, as the CPU's strong performance cannot compensate for the GPU's bandwidth constraints at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Fivem at 1440p with high settings?

A: Yes, but with caveats. The measured data shows 73 FPS average at 2560x1440 with High settings. This is playable, but the lack of a recorded minimum FPS means there is no guarantee against drops. For a more consistent experience, Medium settings provide 91 FPS average with a 77 FPS minimum.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5500X3D or the RTX 2070 SUPER the bottleneck in this system?

A: The bottleneck varies by resolution. At 1080p and 1440p, the GPU is more likely the limiting factor, as the CPU's strong scores (Passmark single-thread 2941, multithread 20363) can keep up. At 4K, the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are clearly the constraint, as shown by the significant FPS drop to 51 FPS average on Medium settings.

Q: What is the best settings preset for competitive play?

A: For competitive play at 1080p, Medium settings are recommended. The 138 FPS average with a 118 FPS minimum provides a high and stable frame rate. While Low settings offer 175 FPS average, the visual downgrade may impair target acquisition in a game where spotting distant objects matters.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in raw GPU performance?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 20282. It is 1% slower than the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480), 1.2% slower than the RTX 3070 Mobile (20534), 1.3% slower than the Intel Arc B570 (20556), and 1.5% slower than the Intel Arc A750 (20582). These are very close margins, indicating the card performs similarly to these alternatives.

Q: Does the CPU's cache size impact Fivem performance?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500X3D has 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is substantial. This large cache helps with CPU-bound scenarios, which are common in multiplayer games. The CPU's 85th percentile ranking against all CPUs suggests it handles the game's logic well, but the measured FPS data indicates the GPU is more often the limiting factor.

Q: Is this system capable of 4K gaming in Fivem?

A: It is technically capable, but not at high quality. At 4K Medium, the system achieves 51 FPS average with a 43 FPS minimum. This is playable but not ideal. For a better 4K experience, Low settings produce 64 FPS average, but the visual quality is significantly reduced. Ultra settings at 4K are not recommended, as the 31 FPS average is too low for smooth gameplay.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a GPU-bound system. At Medium settings, the average FPS drops from 138 at 1920x1080 to 91 at 2560x1440, and finally to 51 at 3840x2160. This represents a 63% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K, which is a significant drop. The scaling is not linear, indicating that the GPU's memory bandwidth and fill rate are being stressed as resolution increases.

At 1080p, the system has plenty of headroom. Even at Ultra settings, it maintains an 86 FPS average. This suggests that at lower resolutions, the CPU can feed the GPU sufficiently, and the GPU has enough bandwidth to handle the workload. The RTX 2070 SUPER's 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p, where the pixel throughput demands are lower.

At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. The pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s are insufficient to maintain high frame rates at 3840x2160. The 8 GB VRAM also becomes a concern, as 4K textures and rendering buffers can approach or exceed this capacity. The data shows that the RTX 2070 SUPER is primarily a 1080p and 1440p card for Fivem, with 4K performance only viable at Low or Medium settings.

The scaling pattern also indicates that Fivem is not heavily CPU-bound at higher resolutions. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the FPS would remain relatively flat as resolution increases. Instead, the FPS drops consistently, confirming that the GPU's rendering capabilities are the primary constraint at 4K.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 5000 series, based on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer). It has a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz, with a 105 W TDP. The CPU's standout feature is its 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is a significant advantage for gaming workloads that benefit from large, fast cache.

In Fivem, the CPU's role is to handle the game's simulation and networking logic, which can be demanding in multiplayer scenarios. The CPU's Passmark single-thread score of 2941 and multithread score of 20363 indicate strong performance. The single-thread score is particularly important for Fivem, as many game logic tasks are single-threaded. The CPU's 85th percentile ranking against all CPUs suggests it is well above average for this workload.

The CPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals is tight. It is 0.2% faster than the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (36945 vs 37018) and 0.2% faster than the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36938 vs 37018). It is 0.2% slower than the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37093 vs 37018) and 0.3% slower than the Intel Core i9-12900T (37112 vs 37018). These negligible differences mean that the 5500X3D performs essentially identically to these CPUs in synthetic benchmarks.

The measured FPS data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this system. At 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 175 FPS average, which indicates that the CPU can feed the GPU fast enough to reach high frame rates. At 1080p Ultra, the FPS drops to 86, but this is more likely due to GPU load than CPU limitations. The CPU's strong multithreaded performance, evidenced by its Passmark physics score of 2282 and floating point math score of 34511, helps maintain stable frame rates in Fivem's complex multiplayer environments.

The large 96 MB L3 cache is a key asset. In Fivem, where many players and objects are simulated, the cache helps reduce memory latency and improve data access speeds. This is reflected in the CPU's strong data compression score of 230392 and random string sorting score of 23675, which indicate efficient data handling. For this game, the CPU provides a solid foundation that allows the GPU to be the primary determinant of performance at higher resolutions.