Fivem

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The measured FPS data for Fivem with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 reveals a clear hierarchy across presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 144.6 FPS average, which is the only setting reaching triple-digit refresh rates. Medium follows at 117.3 FPS, while High drops to 88.4 FPS and Ultra falls to 68.9 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium costs 27.3 FPS, but the visual uplift is typically worthwhile for most players. However, the data suggests Medium is the sweet spot at 1080p, as it maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS while providing better fidelity than Low. High remains playable at 88.4 FPS, but Ultra's 68.9 FPS leaves less headroom for the frame-time spikes common in multiplayer scenarios.

At 2560x1440, the picture shifts. Low produces 96 FPS, Medium 76.2 FPS, High 62.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 47 FPS. Here, High becomes the recommended preset, as it stays above 60 FPS while offering substantially better visuals than Medium. Ultra is not advisable at this resolution given the sub-50 FPS average. At 3840x2160, all presets struggle: Low averages 53.1 FPS, Medium 44.6 FPS, High 35.8 FPS, and Ultra only 23.4 FPS. For 4K, Low is the only viable option for consistent playability, though even that hovers near the 60 FPS threshold. The data implies that Fivem's performance scaling with settings is steep, particularly at higher resolutions, making preset selection critical for maintaining smooth gameplay.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 brings 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock runs at 1365 MHz with a boost up to 1680 MHz, and the card houses 1920 shading units alongside 120 TMUs and 48 ROPs. The GPU's 58th percentile ranking among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16074, positions it as a mid-range performer. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (0.5% ahead), AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (1.7% behind), and AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (1.7% behind), indicating the RTX 2060 sits in a tightly contested performance band.

In Fivem, the GPU's 6 GB VRAM capacity appears adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K results suggest memory or bandwidth constraints. The 35.8 FPS average at 4K High versus 88.4 FPS at 1080p High shows a dramatic scaling loss. The RTX 2060's 12 nm Turing architecture, with 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores, provides 6.451 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. This compute capability, combined with the memory subsystem, likely explains why the card handles 1080p Medium at 117.3 FPS but struggles to maintain 60 FPS at 4K on any preset. The data indicates the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases, particularly at Ultra settings where the 23.4 FPS average at 4K suggests the card is overwhelmed by the combined load of geometry, textures, and effects.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1080p to 4K reveals a steep performance cliff. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 88.4 at 1920x1080 to 62.4 at 2560x1440 (a 26 FPS decline) and then to 35.8 at 3840x2160 (another 26.6 FPS decline). This consistent ~30% drop per resolution tier suggests a balanced load between CPU and GPU at 1080p, but the GPU becomes increasingly dominant as a limiter at higher pixel counts. At Low settings, the pattern is similar: 144.6 FPS at 1080p, 96 FPS at 1440p, and 53.1 FPS at 4K. The Low preset's 4K result is only 36.7% of the 1080p figure, indicating that even minimal settings cannot overcome the GPU's bandwidth limitations at 4K.

The Medium preset shows 117.3 FPS at 1080p, 76.2 FPS at 1440p, and 44.6 FPS at 4K. Ultra is the most punishing: 68.9 FPS at 1080p, 47 FPS at 1440p, and 23.4 FPS at 4K. The ratio between 1080p and 4K for Ultra is 0.34, meaning the card retains only a third of its performance when pixel count quadruples. This scaling pattern strongly implies that the RTX 2060's 6 GB VRAM and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for 4K workloads in Fivem, regardless of settings. The data suggests that 1440p is the practical ceiling for this combination, with 1080p being the resolution where the CPU can still contribute meaningfully to frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination ranks 1444 out of 1792 tested combos in Fivem. This places it in the lower-mid tier of the benchmark database, with roughly 80.6% of tested combinations outperforming it. The rank reflects the GPU's modest standing (58th percentile) combined with the CPU's stronger position (79th percentile). Given that Fivem is a multiplayer title with heavy CPU demands for physics and entity management, the CPU's relatively high percentile should help, but the GPU's limitations cap overall performance. The 1444 rank implies that while this combo can run the game, it will not excel at high resolutions or Ultra settings compared to other tested configurations.

The delta between the combo's rank and the individual component percentiles suggests the GPU is the limiting factor in most scenarios. For players targeting 1080p Medium or High, this combo remains viable, but the 4K results confirm it is not suited for enthusiast-level play. The rank of 1444 out of 1792 means there are 348 combos that perform worse, which keeps this configuration firmly in the "playable but not competitive" category for Fivem. The data indicates that upgrading the GPU would yield larger gains than upgrading the CPU, given the CPU's already strong benchmark scores relative to its rivals.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 provides 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and boost up to 4.40 GHz. Its 65 W TDP and Zen 3 architecture (codename Vermeer) on a 7 nm process deliver strong single-thread and multi-thread performance. The CPU's 79th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 21765, places it well above the GPU's relative standing. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (0.6% ahead), AMD EPYC 9554P (0.6% behind), and Intel Core i7-11700F (0.9% behind), showing the Ryzen 5 5600 sits in a competitive mid-range segment.

In Fivem, the CPU's 32 MB shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (51.2 GB/s bandwidth) are relevant for handling the game's many concurrent entities and scripts. The 3DMark scores reflect balanced performance: 882 single-thread, 3313 4-thread, 4798 8-thread, and 5659 max-thread. Cinebench R23 results show 2584 single-core and 18309 multi-core, indicating strong scaling across threads. The PassMark multi-thread score of 21541 and single-thread score of 3256 further confirm the CPU's capability. However, the measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low (144.6 FPS), the CPU is likely keeping pace, but at higher resolutions, the GPU takes over as the bottleneck. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads appear sufficient for Fivem's typical load, as the frame rates at 1080p are not CPU-limited to a severe degree—the 144.6 FPS at Low suggests headroom, while the 68.9 FPS at Ultra points to GPU constraints rather than CPU limitations.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 1080p gameplay?

A: Medium delivers 117.3 FPS average, which is 28.8 FPS above High and only 27.3 FPS below Low. This provides the best balance of visual quality and frame rate for smooth multiplayer play.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming?

A: The data shows no preset achieves 60 FPS at 3840x2160. Low averages 53.1 FPS, Medium 44.6 FPS, High 35.8 FPS, and Ultra 23.4 FPS. 4K is not recommended for competitive play.

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

A: The RTX 2060 scores 16074 average, with the AMD Radeon RX 7600S 0.5% higher, the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and Pro 5700 both 1.7% lower, and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 1.8% lower.

Q: What is the FPS difference between 1080p and 1440p at High settings?

A: At High settings, 1080p averages 88.4 FPS while 1440p averages 62.4 FPS, a decline of 26 FPS. This indicates the GPU becomes more limiting at 1440p.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the main bottleneck in Fivem?

A: The CPU ranks in the 79th percentile while the GPU is in the 58th percentile. At 1080p Low, the 144.6 FPS shows CPU headroom, but at 4K Ultra (23.4 FPS), the GPU is clearly the limiting factor.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking?

A: This combination ranks 1444 out of 1792 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the lower-mid tier of the benchmark database.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers 12 configurations across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the results are: Low 144.6 FPS, Medium 117.3 FPS, High 88.4 FPS, and Ultra 68.9 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 75.7 FPS, showing significant scaling with settings. At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low 96 FPS, Medium 76.2 FPS, High 62.4 FPS, and Ultra 47 FPS. The spread narrows to 49 FPS, indicating the GPU's growing influence. At 3840x2160, the results are: Low 53.1 FPS, Medium 44.6 FPS, High 35.8 FPS, and Ultra 23.4 FPS. The spread is 29.7 FPS, suggesting that at 4K, the GPU limits performance across all presets.

The data reveals that the Low preset at 1080p (144.6 FPS) is the only configuration exceeding 120 FPS. Medium at 1080p (117.3 FPS) and Low at 1440p (96 FPS) are the next best options. High at 1440p (62.4 FPS) barely clears the 60 FPS threshold, while Ultra at 1440p (47 FPS) and all 4K presets fall below it. This breakdown confirms that 1080p is the intended resolution for this combo, with Medium providing the best experience. At 1440p, only Low and Medium achieve playable frame rates above 60 FPS. The 4K results are uniformly below 60 FPS, making this resolution impractical for Fivem with this hardware combination. The consistent pattern across resolutions and settings underscores the GPU's role as the primary constraint in this pairing.