Fivem

The data for FiveM with the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 shows a configuration that is heavily skewed toward GPU performance at higher resolutions, while the CPU becomes a more significant factor at 1080p. The measured frame rates across the three resolutions and four settings presets provide a clear picture of where the bottlenecks lie and how the hardware scales with workload.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K produces a dramatic reduction in average frame rates, but the scale of that drop varies significantly depending on the graphics preset. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 382.1 FPS at 1920x1080 to 140.6 FPS at 3840x2160, representing a 63.2% reduction in performance. This steep decline indicates that even at Low settings, the pixel throughput demands of 4K are substantial enough to engage the GPU more fully, though the absolute numbers suggest the RTX 5090 is still not fully saturated at 1080p Low.

Moving to High settings, the scaling pattern changes. The average frame rate drops from 243.1 FPS at 1080p to 157.4 FPS at 1440p, and then to 87 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is 64.2%, which is nearly identical to the Low preset scaling. This consistency across presets suggests that the resolution scaling behavior is primarily driven by the GPU's rendering workload at each pixel count, rather than by settings-induced CPU load changes.

The Ultra preset shows the most constrained performance at every resolution. At 4K Ultra, the average frame rate is 66.1 FPS, which is only 35.4% of the 1080p Ultra score of 186.4 FPS. The fact that 1080p Ultra produces 186.4 FPS while 4K Ultra produces 66.1 FPS indicates that the RTX 5090 is being pushed hard by the combination of high resolution and maximum settings. The data suggests that at 4K, the GPU is the clear limiting component across all presets, as even the Low preset yields only 140.6 FPS, which is far below the 382.1 FPS seen at 1080p Low.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 brings substantial resources to FiveM, including 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's boost clock is listed at 2407 MHz, with a base clock of 2017 MHz. These specifications matter for FiveM because the game's open-world multiplayer environments often require large texture loads and draw distances, which benefit from both high memory capacity and bandwidth. The 32 GB frame buffer is particularly relevant for 4K Ultra settings, where texture detail and shadow quality can consume significant VRAM.

The RTX 5090's benchmark scores place it in the 94th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 84306. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D, which scores 84241 (0.1% higher), and the AMD Radeon PRO W6600 at 83209 (1.3% lower). The measured FPS data shows that the GPU is not the bottleneck at 1080p Low, where the system achieves 382.1 FPS. However, at 4K Ultra, the GPU's workload increases to the point where the frame rate drops to 66.1 FPS, indicating that the RTX 5090's raw compute and memory bandwidth are being taxed by the game's highest settings at that resolution.

The GPU's FP32 performance is rated at 104.8 TFLOPS, and its pixel rate is 423.6 GPixel/s. These figures help explain why the card can maintain triple-digit frame rates at 1440p across most presets. At 2560x1440 High, the average is 157.4 FPS, and at 1440p Ultra, it is 122.8 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at each preset shows that the GPU is the primary driver of performance changes when resolution increases, as the CPU's workload does not change with pixel count.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture, with a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. It has 32 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR5 memory with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The CPU's benchmark results show a single-thread score of 1253 in 3DMark and a multi-thread score of 7590 in the same test. In Cinebench R23, it scores 3603 single-core and 25525 multi-core.

The CPU's percentile ranking against all CPUs is 85, with an average benchmark score of 28246. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-13490F at 28173 (0.3% higher) and the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS at 28369 (0.4% higher). These close margins indicate that the 9600X is competitive with mid-range and upper-mid-range processors from other generations.

In FiveM, the CPU's role becomes apparent at 1080p Low settings, where the frame rate reaches 382.1 FPS. This high number suggests that the game's simulation and physics threads are not heavily loaded at lower resolutions and settings. However, the fact that 1080p Ultra yields 186.4 FPS, which is less than half of the Low result, indicates that the CPU's performance is not the limiting factor at 1080p. Instead, the GPU's render workload at Ultra settings is what constrains the frame rate. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads appear sufficient for FiveM's multiplayer scenarios, as the frame rates at 1440p and 4K are consistently GPU-limited based on the resolution scaling behavior.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 382.1 FPS, which is the highest measured result across all configurations. Medium settings at 1080p produce 302.2 FPS, High produces 243.1 FPS, and Ultra produces 186.4 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a steady decline, with Ultra being 51.2% slower than Low.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 248.9 FPS, Medium averages 197.2 FPS, High averages 157.4 FPS, and Ultra averages 122.8 FPS. The drop from 1080p Low to 1440p Low is 34.9%, while the drop from 1080p Ultra to 1440p Ultra is 34.1%. This consistency suggests that the GPU is handling the increased pixel count in a predictable manner, with the frame rate reductions being proportional across presets.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset yields 140.6 FPS, Medium yields 108.5 FPS, High yields 87 FPS, and Ultra yields 66.1 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the lowest measured score, and it is only 17.3% of the 1080p Low score. The gap between 1440p Ultra (122.8 FPS) and 4K Ultra (66.1 FPS) represents a 46.2% reduction, which highlights the significant cost of rendering at 4K with maximum settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate measured with this CPU and GPU combination?

A: The highest average frame rate is 382.1 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low settings preset.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 compare to its nearest rival in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 5090 has an average benchmark score of 84306, which is 0.1% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D at 84241, and 1.3% higher than the AMD Radeon PRO W6600 at 83209.

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate recorded in the measured data?

A: The lowest average frame rate is 66.1 FPS, recorded at 3840x2160 with the Ultra settings preset.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance at 4K High settings?

A: At 4K High, the average frame rate is 87 FPS. Given that the CPU's workload is largely independent of resolution, and the frame rate drops significantly from 1440p High (157.4 FPS) to 4K High (87 FPS), the GPU is the limiting component.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance in 3DMark?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X scores 1253 in the 3DMark single-thread test.

Q: How much faster is 1080p Medium compared to 4K Medium?

A: 1080p Medium averages 302.2 FPS, while 4K Medium averages 108.5 FPS, making the 1080p result 178.5% higher.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting the highest possible frame rates, the 1080p Low preset offers the best measured performance at 382.1 FPS, but this comes with the lowest visual quality. A more balanced approach at 1080p would be the High preset, which delivers 243.1 FPS while retaining substantially better visual fidelity than Low. The Medium preset at 1080p (302.2 FPS) is a strong middle ground for competitive play, but the High preset provides a better quality-to-performance ratio for most users.

At 1440p, the High preset yields 157.4 FPS, which is well above the threshold for smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate monitors. The Ultra preset at 1440p produces 122.8 FPS, which is still playable and offers the best visual quality at that resolution. Given that the difference between High and Ultra at 1440p is only 34.6 FPS, the Ultra preset is a viable choice for those prioritizing image quality.

At 4K, the Low preset is the only option that exceeds 100 FPS, with 140.6 FPS. The High preset at 87 FPS is acceptable for many players, but the Ultra preset at 66.1 FPS may be too demanding for those who prefer higher refresh rates. The data indicates that the best overall experience at 4K is the High preset, as it balances the 87 FPS average with meaningful visual improvements over Medium and Low. For users who can tolerate lower frame rates, the Ultra preset at 4K remains an option, but the measured results show that the RTX 5090 is not able to maintain high frame rates at that configuration.