Fivem

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 ranks 1680th out of 1792 tested combos in Fivem. This places the combination in the bottom 7% of all systems tested, indicating a configuration that struggles to deliver competitive frame rates in this multiplayer title. The ranking reflects the GPU's position in the overall hierarchy more than the CPU's, as the Radeon RX 570 sits at the 74th percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 7 3700X achieves an 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs. This 11-percentage-point gap between the two components suggests the graphics card is the limiting factor in this pairing, dragging the overall combo ranking well below what the processor alone would suggest.

The benchmark data shows a clear pattern across all tested resolutions and settings: the system consistently falls below playable thresholds at higher quality presets. With an average score of 28631 on the CPU's aggregate benchmark and 30158 on the GPU's aggregate benchmark, the hardware is not weak in absolute terms, but Fivem's demands at higher settings overwhelm this combination. The combo rank of 1680 out of 1792 indicates that most other tested configurations outperform this one, making it a low-tier option for this specific game.

# GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 features 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1168 MHz with a boost clock of 1244 MHz, and the memory runs at 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective). This Polaris 20 chip uses the GCN 4.0 architecture built on a 14 nm process from GlobalFoundries, with 5,700 million transistors on a 232 mm² die.

The memory configuration is the critical constraint in Fivem. The 4 GB VRAM capacity, combined with 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth, creates a bottleneck at higher resolutions and settings. At 3840x2160, the GPU delivers only 20.1 FPS on High settings, and this drops further to 19.4 FPS on Medium — an unusual inversion where the Medium preset performs slightly worse than High. This suggests memory pressure or driver overhead rather than a linear scaling of GPU load. At 2560x1440, the pattern normalizes with Low settings producing 48.5 FPS, Medium 41.8 FPS, and High 33 FPS. The 4 GB frame buffer is insufficient for Ultra presets at any resolution above 1080p, with 3840x2160 Ultra yielding just 14.5 FPS.

The GPU's 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 32 render output units provide a theoretical pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s and texture rate of 159.2 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance of 5.095 TFLOPS is modest by modern standards, and the GPU supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. The nearest rivals in aggregate benchmark score include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 at 0.2% higher, the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT at 0.2% higher, and the NVIDIA Tesla M60 at 0.6% higher — showing that the RX 570's raw compute is competitive with these cards, yet Fivem's specific workload does not translate that compute into frame rate.

# FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Fivem?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 as the only resolution where the system achieves playable frame rates, with Low settings at 77 FPS and Medium at 63.6 FPS. At 2560x1440, the best result is 48.5 FPS on Low, and at 3840x2160, even Low settings only reach 30.7 FPS.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X has an average benchmark score of 28631, placing it within 0.2% of the Intel Core i5-12600 (28654), Intel Core i5-12600H (28666), AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (28591), and AMD EPYC 7203P (28583). The deltas are negligible, ranging from -0.1% to 0.2%.

Q: Why does the 3840x2160 Medium preset perform worse than High?

A: The measured data shows 3840x2160 High at 20.1 FPS and Medium at 19.4 FPS, a 0.7 FPS difference. This inversion is likely due to driver overhead or memory allocation patterns at this resolution, where the 4 GB VRAM is already saturated regardless of preset.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking and what does it mean?

A: The Radeon RX 570 sits at the 74th percentile among all GPUs, meaning it outperforms 74% of tested graphics cards. However, in Fivem, the combo ranks 1680th out of 1792, indicating the game's workload is particularly demanding on this GPU's specific capabilities.

Q: Does the CPU hold back the GPU in this configuration?

A: The CPU's 85th percentile ranking versus the GPU's 74th percentile suggests the processor is not the limiting factor. The Ryzen 7 3700X provides 8 cores and 16 threads, which is ample for Fivem's multi-threaded workload, while the GPU's 4 GB VRAM and bandwidth constraints cap performance.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1920x1080?

A: Low settings at 77 FPS is the highest average, followed by Medium at 63.6 FPS. High delivers 49.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 38.7 FPS. The choice depends on whether the user prioritizes frame rate or visual quality.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent scaling pattern across resolutions, with 1920x1080 delivering the only playable results. At 3840x2160, the system produces 30.7 FPS on Low, 20.1 FPS on High, 19.4 FPS on Medium, and 14.5 FPS on Ultra. This resolution is clearly beyond the GPU's capabilities, with even the lowest preset failing to reach 31 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 16.2 FPS, representing a 53% performance drop when maxing out settings.

At 2560x1440, the results improve substantially: Low settings reach 48.5 FPS, Medium achieves 41.8 FPS, High delivers 33 FPS, and Ultra falls to 26.9 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 21.6 FPS, showing that settings have a significant impact at this resolution. None of these values reach the 60 FPS threshold that many users consider smooth, indicating that 1440p is only viable at the cost of visual fidelity.

The 1920x1080 measurements show the system's best performance: Low at 77 FPS, Medium at 63.6 FPS, High at 49.6 FPS, and Ultra at 38.7 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 38.3 FPS, meaning Ultra delivers exactly half the frame rate of Low. The scaling from Medium to Low is 13.4 FPS, while High to Medium is 14 FPS, and Ultra to High is 10.9 FPS — a relatively even degradation as settings increase.

Across all resolutions, the data shows diminishing returns from lower settings at higher resolutions. At 1080p, Low to Medium provides a 13.4 FPS uplift, but at 1440p the same change yields only 6.7 FPS, and at 4K it shrinks to 11.3 FPS. This indicates that at higher resolutions, the GPU's memory bandwidth and VRAM capacity become harder bottlenecks than raw shading power.

# CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor from the 3000 series, built on the Zen 2 architecture with the Matisse codename. It operates at a base clock of 3.60 GHz and boosts up to 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration, providing 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The 32 MB L3 cache, combined with 64 KB L1 and 512 KB L2 per core, gives the processor substantial on-die storage for game data.

In Fivem, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU's limitations, but the processor's strengths are still relevant. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 19087 and single-core score of 2694 indicate strong multi-threaded performance, which matters for a multiplayer game that must handle many entities simultaneously. The Geekbench multicore score of 8083 and single-core score of 1672 further confirm balanced performance across workloads. The PassMark multithread score of 22458 and single-thread score of 2656 show that the CPU can handle both heavily threaded and lightly threaded tasks effectively.

The CPU's 85th percentile ranking versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 28631, places it in the upper tier of processors. Its nearest rivals — the Intel Core i5-12600 at -0.1%, Intel Core i5-12600H at -0.1%, AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT at 0.1%, and AMD EPYC 7203P at 0.2% — all cluster within a fraction of a percent, showing that the 3700X is performance-competitive with these alternatives. However, in Fivem, the CPU's capabilities are underutilized because the GPU cannot feed frames fast enough to stress the processor. The PassMark physics score of 1181 and integer math score of 66399 suggest the CPU is well-suited for game physics calculations, while the floating point math score of 39005 indicates solid compute throughput for general game logic.

# Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience for this combo is at 1920x1080 with Low settings, delivering 77 FPS. This is the only configuration that approaches high refresh rate territory, and it provides the most headroom for the frame drops common in multiplayer scenarios. For users who prefer visual quality over raw speed, Medium at 63.6 FPS is a viable alternative, offering a 13.4 FPS reduction but with improved textures and effects. High at 49.6 FPS is the boundary of acceptable performance for most players, while Ultra at 38.7 FPS should be avoided unless the user prioritizes image quality over smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the data suggests Low settings at 48.5 FPS is the only reasonable option, as Medium at 41.8 FPS and High at 33 FPS introduce noticeable stutter during busy scenes. The 3840x2160 results are uniformly poor, with even Low at 30.7 FPS failing to provide a consistent experience, and Ultra at 14.5 FPS being borderline unplayable.

The practical recommendation is to run Fivem at 1920x1080 with Medium settings, as this balances the 63.6 FPS average with acceptable visuals. Players who experience frequent frame drops in populated servers should drop to Low for the 77 FPS ceiling. The system's 4 GB VRAM means that texture-heavy areas will cause performance degradation regardless of preset, so users should monitor memory usage and be prepared to lower settings dynamically. For competitive play, Low at 1080p is the clear choice, while casual players may accept the 49.6 FPS High preset for better aesthetics.