Fivem

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 deliver a playable but demanding experience in Fivem, with performance heavily dependent on both resolution and quality settings. The measured data reveals a system that is capable of high refresh rates at 1080p but struggles to maintain smooth frame rates at 4K, even on lower settings. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS across twelve distinct configurations, examines the scaling behavior, and contextualizes the results against other tested hardware combinations.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial, indicating that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 132.1 FPS at 1920x1080 to 86.4 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 45.7 FPS, and then to 50 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 62.1% decrease in performance from 1080p to 4K. The pattern is consistent across all settings, with the drop from 1080p to 1440p being less severe than the subsequent drop to 4K, which is typical when pixel count exceeds the GPU’s fill rate capabilities.

The scaling suggests that at 1080p, the CPU can still feed the GPU adequately, as evidenced by the 132.1 FPS Low result. However, as resolution increases, the GTX 1070’s 8 GB of GDDR5 memory and 256.3 GB/s bandwidth become the bottleneck. For example, at High settings, the transition from 1440p (54.7 FPS) to 4K (32.6 FPS) sees a 40.4% performance loss, while the jump from 1080p (83.8 FPS) to 1440p only loses 34.7%. This non-linear scaling is a clear sign of GPU-bound operation at 4K.

The gap between Ultra and Low settings also widens with resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Ultra (62.8 FPS) and Low (132.1 FPS) is 69.3 FPS. At 1440p, that gap narrows to 46.1 FPS (86.4 vs 40.3), and at 4K, it shrinks to 27.8 FPS (50 vs 22.2). This compression indicates that at 4K, even lowering settings cannot fully compensate for the GPU’s raw throughput limitations, as the pixel fill rate becomes the dominant constraint.

Settings Recommendations

For a balanced experience, the Medium preset offers the best compromise between visual quality and frame rate. At 1920x1080, Medium produces 103.1 FPS, which is 64.2% higher than Ultra’s 62.8 FPS, while still providing decent visual fidelity. At 2560x1440, Medium delivers 67.3 FPS, which is close to the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay, whereas High drops to 54.7 FPS and Ultra falls to 40.3 FPS. Medium at 1440p is the highest resolution/setting combination that maintains playable frame rates.

At 4K, all settings fail to reach 60 FPS, with even Low yielding only 50 FPS. The data shows that 4K is not viable for this combo in Fivem, as the best case scenario (Low) still falls short of standard refresh rates. For users prioritizing frame rate over visuals, Low at 1080p (132.1 FPS) or 1440p (86.4 FPS) provides the smoothest experience. However, the 22.2 FPS Ultra at 4K is borderline unplayable for competitive multiplayer, making it unsuitable for anything but static scenes.

The measured rows indicate that High settings at 1440p (54.7 FPS) are marginally below the 60 FPS threshold, but the 40.3 FPS Ultra at the same resolution is a significant step down. Given the large difference between Medium and Ultra at every resolution, the data suggests that Medium is the optimal tier for this hardware, offering nearly double the frame rate of Ultra at 1080p (103.1 vs 62.8) and a 67% improvement at 1440p (67.3 vs 40.3).

FAQ

Q: What is the highest frame rate achievable with this combo?

A: The maximum measured average FPS is 132.1 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only configuration exceeding 130 FPS, with Medium at 1080p (103.1 FPS) being the next highest.

Q: Can this system run Fivem at 4K?

A: Yes, but not at playable frame rates. The best 4K result is 50 FPS on Low settings, while High, Medium, and Ultra yield 32.6, 39, and 22.2 FPS respectively. None reach the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How much performance is lost when going from 1080p to 1440p?

A: The loss varies by settings. At Low, the drop is from 132.1 to 86.4 FPS (a 34.6% reduction). At High, it falls from 83.8 to 54.7 FPS (34.7% reduction). At Ultra, it drops from 62.8 to 40.3 FPS (35.8% reduction).

Q: Which settings preset provides the best frame rate per visual quality?

A: Medium offers the best balance. At 1080p, it achieves 103.1 FPS, which is 40.3 FPS higher than High and 40.3 FPS lower than Low. At 1440p, it produces 67.3 FPS, the only preset above 60 FPS at that resolution.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: The difference is 69.3 FPS, with Low at 132.1 FPS and Ultra at 62.8 FPS. This represents a 110.4% improvement for Low over Ultra.

Q: Is the GTX 1070 or the Ryzen 7 3700X the bottleneck in this game?

A: At 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, as frame rates drop sharply regardless of settings. At 1080p Low, the CPU may be more relevant, but the GPU’s 51st percentile ranking (vs all GPUs) suggests it is the limiting component in most scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the GTX 1070 delivers strong performance across all settings. Low produces 132.1 FPS, Medium 103.1 FPS, High 83.8 FPS, and Ultra 62.8 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is consistent, with each step reducing performance by roughly 20-25%. The 62.8 FPS Ultra result is just above the 60 FPS standard, making 1080p playable even at maximum settings.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops noticeably. Low yields 86.4 FPS, Medium 67.3 FPS, High 54.7 FPS, and Ultra 40.3 FPS. Only Low and Medium exceed 60 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 12.6 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 14.4 FPS, indicating a steeper decline at higher settings. The 40.3 FPS Ultra result is 35.9% lower than Medium, showing that 1440p Ultra is not recommended.

At 3840x2160, all settings struggle. Low produces 50 FPS, Medium 39 FPS, High 32.6 FPS, and Ultra 22.2 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is 11 FPS, between Medium and High is 6.4 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 10.4 FPS. The 22.2 FPS Ultra is the worst result in the entire dataset, representing a 77.5% drop from the 1080p Low maximum. The 4K results confirm that this combo is not suitable for 4K gaming in Fivem.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1491 out of 1792 tested combinations in Fivem, placing it in the 16.8th percentile of all systems. This low ranking indicates that most other hardware combinations deliver better performance in this specific game. The GPU’s percentile ranking (51st vs all GPUs) is higher than the combo’s overall ranking, suggesting that the CPU may also be a contributing factor to the below-average performance.

The CPU’s nearest rivals provide context for its capability. The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X has an average benchmark score of 28631, which is nearly identical to the Intel Core i5-12600 (28654, deltaPct -0.1%) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (28591, deltaPct 0.1%). This means the CPU is well-matched with mid-range processors, but its 85th percentile ranking (vs all CPUs) does not translate to top-tier gaming performance in Fivem’s multiplayer environment.

The GPU’s nearest rivals, including the NVIDIA Quadro K4200 (deltaPct 0.7%) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER (deltaPct -1.4%), show that the GTX 1070 performs similarly to these cards in synthetic benchmarks. However, the measured FPS data shows that the combo’s ranking is heavily influenced by the demanding nature of Fivem, which appears to penalize older hardware more than typical benchmarks.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This Zen 2 architecture (Matisse) processor has a 32 MB L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with a 51.2 GB/s bandwidth. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 19087 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2694 in single-core, indicating strong multi-threaded capability.

In Fivem, the CPU’s role is significant at lower resolutions where the GPU is less stressed. At 1080p Low, the 132.1 FPS result shows that the CPU can drive high frame rates, but the 85th percentile ranking (vs all CPUs) suggests it is not a top-tier gaming processor. The 16 threads help with background tasks, but the game’s multiplayer nature may not fully utilize all cores, as evidenced by the passmark single-thread score of 2656, which is relatively modest.

The CPU’s nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i5-12600, have nearly identical average scores (28654 vs 28631), but the combo’s low ranking indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The 8 cores and 16 threads provide adequate headroom for multitasking, but the GTX 1070’s 6.463 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 150 W TDP limit the overall frame rates, particularly at higher resolutions. The data suggests that upgrading the GPU would yield greater performance gains than the CPU, as the 1491st rank out of 1792 combos is more indicative of GPU limitations than CPU constraints.