Fivem

# Fivem Performance Analysis: AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 produces a mid-range gaming combination that ranks 1579th out of 3005 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the 47th percentile of all tested system configurations. This pairing of a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 3 processor with an Ada Lovelace GPU delivers playable frame rates across most settings and resolutions, though the data reveals distinct bottlenecks that shift depending on where you look. The measured FPS values span from 34 FPS at 4K Ultra to 189 FPS at 1080p Low, demonstrating that this combo's performance envelope is wide enough to accommodate both competitive and visually demanding play styles.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling behavior of this combo reveals a system that is progressively more GPU-limited as pixel count increases, but with CPU headroom that becomes apparent at lower resolutions. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings, the average FPS drops from 119 to 78, a 34.5% reduction. Scaling further to 3840x2160 at High brings the average down to 44 FPS, another 43.6% decline from 1440p. This consistent degradation pattern indicates that the RTX 4060's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and its 128-bit memory bus are the primary constraints at higher resolutions, as the GPU's 272.0 GB/s bandwidth becomes insufficient to sustain frame rates above 60 FPS at 4K.

At Low settings, the resolution scaling tells a slightly different story. The 1080p Low result of 189 FPS drops to 124 FPS at 1440p (a 34.4% reduction) and then to 69 FPS at 4K (a 44.4% reduction from 1440p). The similarity in percentage drops between Low and High settings suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor across all settings, but the absolute FPS values at 1080p Low (189 FPS) indicate that the Ryzen 5 5500X3D's 6 cores and 12 threads, boosted to 4.00 GHz, can feed the GPU adequately at lower resolutions. The fact that 1080p Low achieves nearly 190 FPS while 1080p Ultra drops to 92 FPS demonstrates that the RTX 4060's shading units (3072) and texture units (96) are the bottleneck once visual complexity increases.

The Medium settings row provides additional insight, as it is the only settings tier with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values. At 1080p Medium, the average is 149 FPS with a minimum of 127 and maximum of 171, a 44 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 98 FPS with a minimum of 83 and maximum of 113, a 30 FPS spread. At 4K Medium, the average is 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 and maximum of 63, a 17 FPS spread. The narrowing frame time variance at higher resolutions further confirms GPU-bound behavior, as the CPU has more time between frames to prepare work, smoothing out frame delivery.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer codename), manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. Its base clock of 3.00 GHz and boost clock of 4.00 GHz, combined with a substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache, position it as a strong gaming processor despite its mid-range core count. The PassMark single-thread score of 2941 and multithread score of 20363 place this CPU in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37018. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (0.2% higher score), the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (0.2% higher), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (0.2% lower), indicating that the 5500X3D sits in a tightly contested performance band.

In Fivem specifically, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p Low, where the system achieves 189 FPS. This high frame rate, nearly three times the 4K Ultra result of 34 FPS, suggests that the CPU can push well beyond 144 Hz at lower settings if the GPU were not the constraint. The 96 MB L3 cache is particularly relevant for Fivem, a multiplayer modification platform that often involves complex scripted scenarios and many simultaneous entity interactions. The large cache helps maintain consistent performance during CPU-intensive moments, though the data does not isolate these scenarios. The memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s (DDR4 dual-channel) is adequate for this workload, as evidenced by the 124 FPS result at 1440p Low, which indicates the CPU is not starved for data.

The CPU's 105 W TDP and 7 nm process node contribute to its sustained performance characteristics, though the data shows that Fivem at higher settings is not primarily CPU-limited. The transition from 189 FPS at 1080p Low to 119 FPS at 1080p High (a 37% drop) while keeping the same resolution and CPU load indicates that GPU-side effects dominate settings scaling. The CPU percentile ranking of 85th versus the GPU's 61st percentile further suggests that the processor has more headroom relative to its peers than the graphics card does, making the GPU the more likely performance limiter in this combo.

FAQ

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

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 189, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is followed by 149 FPS at 1080p Medium and 124 FPS at 1440p Low.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K resolution?

A: At 4K with Medium settings, the combo averages 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 FPS, so it falls short of 60 FPS. At 4K Low, it averages 69 FPS, which exceeds 60 FPS, but at 4K High and Ultra, averages drop to 44 FPS and 34 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its multithread performance?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 2941 in PassMark single-thread tests and 20363 in multithread tests. The single-thread score places it competitively among its nearest rivals, while the multithread score reflects its 6-core, 12-thread configuration.

Q: What is the frame time variance at 1440p Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 98, with a minimum of 83 FPS and maximum of 113 FPS, resulting in a 30 FPS spread between minimum and maximum.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations in Fivem?

A: This combo ranks 1579th out of 3005 tested combos, placing it in the middle of the pack. This position reflects the balanced but not exceptional performance of the Ryzen 5 5500X3D and RTX 4060 pairing.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU more likely to be the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary bottleneck even at 1080p, as evidenced by the 71.5% FPS drop from Low to Ultra settings at the same resolution (189 FPS to 92 FPS). The CPU's 85th percentile ranking versus the GPU's 61st percentile supports this conclusion.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings selection based on target frame rates and resolution. At 1920x1080, all four settings tiers deliver playable results, but the choice depends on whether the user prioritizes maximum FPS or visual fidelity. The Low preset at 1080p achieves 189 FPS, which is suitable for high-refresh-rate displays (up to 165 Hz or 180 Hz), while the Medium preset at 149 FPS still comfortably exceeds 144 Hz. The High preset at 119 FPS is appropriate for 120 Hz displays, and the Ultra preset at 92 FPS remains above 90 FPS for smooth gameplay on standard 60 Hz monitors with headroom.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset delivers 98 FPS average with a minimum of 83 FPS, making it the best balance for smooth gameplay on 1440p displays. The High preset at 78 FPS is acceptable for 75 Hz monitors but may feel less consistent, while the Low preset at 124 FPS provides the highest frame rates for competitive play. The Ultra preset at 61 FPS is borderline for 60 Hz displays, with frame drops below 60 FPS possible during demanding scenes. For 1440p, Medium is the recommended starting point, with Low as the alternative for users who prioritize frame rate over visual quality.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset (69 FPS) achieves above 60 FPS average, making it the only viable option for smooth 4K gameplay. The Medium preset at 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 FPS will experience noticeable stuttering, and the High (44 FPS) and Ultra (34 FPS) presets are below acceptable thresholds for most users. Users with 4K displays should either accept Low settings or consider reducing resolution to 1440p for a better experience. The data indicates that this combo is best suited for 1080p High or Ultra settings, or 1440p Medium settings, depending on the user's preference for frame rate versus visual quality.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1579 out of 3005 tested configurations places it in the 47.5th percentile of all combos tested in Fivem. This middle-of-the-pack positioning reflects the balanced nature of this pairing: the Ryzen 5 5500X3D's 85th percentile CPU ranking is offset by the RTX 4060's 61st percentile GPU ranking, resulting in a combined performance that sits near the median of all tested systems. The CPU's nearest rivals (Ryzen 5 5600F, Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450, Intel Core Ultra 5 225, Core i9-12900T) all score within 0.3% of the 5500X3D's average benchmark score, indicating that processor choice within this performance band has minimal impact on Fivem performance.

The GPU's nearest rivals are notably older or lower-tier products: the AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 0.2% higher, the AMD Radeon 780M scores 0.3% lower, and the AMD Radeon Pro 560 scores 0.5% lower. This comparison highlights that the RTX 4060, despite its modern Ada Lovelace architecture and features like 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores, performs at a level comparable to much older GPUs in raw benchmark scores. In Fivem specifically, the combo's rank suggests that many other combinations of CPUs and GPUs can achieve similar or better frame rates, with the top 52.5% of combos outperforming this configuration.

The rank relative to all combos indicates that users seeking higher Fivem performance would need to upgrade either the GPU or CPU significantly to move substantially up the rankings. The GPU's end-of-life production status and 8 GB memory capacity may become more limiting in future updates to Fivem, while the CPU's active production status and 96 MB L3 cache provide some future-proofing for CPU-intensive workloads.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance across all settings. The Low preset achieves an average of 189 FPS, representing the highest measured value in the entire dataset. The Medium preset averages 149 FPS with a minimum of 127 FPS and maximum of 171 FPS, providing a wide frame rate range that indicates some scene-to-scene variability. The High preset averages 119 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 92 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a consistent decline, with each settings tier reducing average FPS by roughly 30-40 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance scales down proportionally. The Low preset averages 124 FPS, which remains above 120 FPS for high-refresh-rate 1440p displays. The Medium preset averages 98 FPS with a minimum of 83 FPS and maximum of 113 FPS, maintaining playable frame rates throughout. The High preset averages 78 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 61 FPS, which is right at the threshold for standard 60 Hz displays. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 63 FPS (124 vs. 61), slightly narrower than the 97 FPS gap at 1080p (189 vs. 92), confirming the increasing GPU constraint at higher resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain high frame rates. The Low preset averages 69 FPS, which is the only setting above 60 FPS at this resolution. The Medium preset averages 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 FPS and maximum of 63 FPS, meaning the system will drop below 50 FPS in demanding scenes. The High preset averages 44 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 34 FPS, both of which are below acceptable thresholds for smooth gameplay. The minimum FPS data at 4K Medium (46 FPS) is particularly notable, as it indicates that even the "playable" Medium preset will experience noticeable frame drops during intense multiplayer moments.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD107 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process with 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die. Its boost clock of 2460 MHz and base clock of 1830 MHz drive 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory operates at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective) across a 128-bit bus, providing 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. These specifications produce a PassMark G3D score of 19545 and an average benchmark score of 17639, placing the GPU in the 61st percentile of all GPUs.

In Fivem, the RTX 4060's role is clearly the dominant performance limiter at higher resolutions and settings. The transition from 1080p Low (189 FPS) to 1080p Ultra (92 FPS) demonstrates that the GPU's shading and texture throughput are the primary determinants of frame rate once visual complexity increases. The 48 ROPs and 118.1 GPixel/s pixel rate are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p at most settings, but at 4K the pixel fill rate becomes a bottleneck, as evidenced by the 34 FPS result at 4K Ultra. The 8 GB VRAM capacity, while adequate for Fivem at current settings, may become a constraint in heavily modified multiplayer servers with custom textures.

The GPU's FP32 performance of 15.11 TFLOPS provides ample compute for Fivem's rendering workloads, and the 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores offer headroom for ray-traced effects, though the measured data does not include RT-specific benchmarks. The memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s is a notable limitation at 4K, where the 128-bit bus struggles to feed the GPU's processing units. The GPU's nearest rivals in benchmark scores (Radeon HD 7790, Radeon 780M, Radeon Pro 560, Radeon Pro 460) are all older or lower-tier products, underscoring that the RTX 4060's performance class is established but not exceptional. The GPU's launch MSRP is 299 USD, and its end-of-life production status suggests that users should consider future availability when planning upgrades.