Fivem

Fivem, as a multiplayer modification platform built on Grand Theft Auto V’s engine, presents a unique scaling pattern for the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination. The measured data reveals a configuration that is heavily front-end bound at lower resolutions, with the GPU only becoming the primary limiter at 4K with the highest settings. The 12 measured FPS rows provide a clear picture of how this 8-core, 16-thread CPU and 24 GB GPU interact across three resolutions and four quality presets.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 produces a significant drop in frame rates, but the shape of that drop depends entirely on the settings preset. At the Low preset, the average FPS falls from 295.6 at 1080p to 132.5 at 4K, a reduction of 163.1 frames, or roughly 55%. This steep decline suggests that even a low-fidelity preset still pushes the RTX 4090 hard enough at higher resolutions to move the bottleneck away from the CPU. In contrast, the High preset sees a more moderate relative drop, from 233.2 at 1080p down to 87.2 at 4K, a 146.0 frame decrease, indicating a smoother scaling curve.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic sensitivity to resolution. At 1080p, the system manages 177.4 FPS, but at 4K that number plummets to 62.4 FPS. This 115.0 frame drop, or about 65%, highlights how the Ultra preset’s additional rendering load multiplies the pixel count pressure. The Medium preset sits in between, falling from 273.2 at 1080p to 104.0 at 4K. The data suggests that at 1080p with Low or Medium settings, the Ryzen 7 5700X is likely the limiting component, as the frame rates exceed what the GPU’s raw fill rate would typically cap. At 4K with Ultra, the RTX 4090’s rendering workload becomes the clear bottleneck, as the frame rate drops to a level consistent with a GPU-bound scenario.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 brings substantial resources to this game, including 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s. The GPU’s base clock of 2235 MHz and boost clock of 2520 MHz are the frequencies driving the 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. In Fivem, the GPU’s role is most apparent when the resolution and preset demand heavy pixel shading and memory throughput. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate of 62.4 FPS represents the lowest measured result, indicating that the GPU's shading units and ROPs are saturated by the combined load of high detail settings and 8.3 million pixels.

The GPU’s memory capacity is not a limiting factor in these tests; the 24 GB pool is far beyond what Fivem’s world streaming requires. The measured results show a clear hierarchy where the GPU’s performance ceiling is only reached at 4K with the highest presets. At 1080p Low, the 295.6 FPS result suggests the GPU is underutilized, as the CPU is likely feeding frames faster than the GPU can process them, but the GPU still holds the frame rate above 132.5 at 4K Low. The RTX 4090’s nearest rivals by average benchmark score include the NVIDIA Tesla T4, with a delta of -0.4%, and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56, at -0.9%, but these comparisons are synthetic; in Fivem, the 4090's real-world advantage lies in its ability to maintain playable framerates at 4K, a task it accomplishes down to the Low preset.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, operates at a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This Zen 3 architecture part, built on TSMC’s 7 nm process, shows its strength in the 1080p results where the CPU’s single-thread and multi-thread performance drive frame rates above 230 FPS on all presets. The CPU’s benchmark scores back this up: a single-thread score of 921 in 3dmark and a multi-thread score of 6858 in the 16-thread test. In Fivem’s multiplayer environments, the CPU’s role in handling game logic, physics, and network synchronization is paramount, and the 5700X’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps maintain smooth frame pacing.

The CPU’s impact is most visible when comparing the 1080p and 1440p results. At 1080p Low (295.6 FPS) and Medium (273.2 FPS), the CPU is clearly the primary limiter, as the GPU is capable of far higher output. When resolution increases to 1440p, the frame rates drop to 240.2 and 192.0 respectively, showing the GPU taking on more load. The Ryzen 7 5700X’s nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-11900KF, has an average score delta of 0.1%, placing them statistically tied in synthetic tests. However, the 5700X’s 16 threads provide ample headroom for Fivem’s background tasks. The CPU’s passmark multi-thread score of 26612 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22620 indicate a strong all-rounder that does not bottleneck the RTX 4090 until the GPU is fully engaged at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear recommendation for balancing visual quality and frame rate. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 233.2 FPS, which is only 62.4 FPS lower than Low (295.6) but offers significantly better visual fidelity. The Medium preset at 1080p yields 273.2 FPS, a middle ground, but High is the better choice for most users given the marginal difference. At 2560x1440, the High preset produces 153.0 FPS, which is competitive with the Ultra preset’s 120.2 FPS but with less rendering overhead. The 4K results show that High (87.2 FPS) is the only preset that maintains a frame rate above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play, while Ultra (62.4 FPS) is borderline and Medium (104.0 FPS) offers a safer buffer.

The sweet spot for this configuration is the High preset across all resolutions. It provides a 62.4 FPS minimum at 4K, which is acceptable for slower-paced games, but at 1440p, the High preset’s 153.0 FPS is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. Low presets are unnecessary, as even Ultra at 1080p (177.4 FPS) exceeds the refresh rate of most displays. For users prioritizing frame rate over detail, the Medium preset at 1440p (192.0 FPS) is the best compromise, but the data shows that High is the most balanced setting for this CPU-GPU pairing.

FAQ

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

A: 2560x1440 with the High preset yields 153.0 FPS, offering a strong balance of visual detail and frame rate. At 1920x1080, the High preset achieves 233.2 FPS, which is ideal for competitive play.

Q: Does the RTX 4090 bottleneck the Ryzen 7 5700X?

A: At 1080p with Low settings, the CPU is the limiting factor, as the system reaches 295.6 FPS. At 4K with Ultra settings, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, with the frame rate dropping to 62.4 FPS.

Q: How much memory does the RTX 4090 have, and is it sufficient for Fivem?

A: The RTX 4090 has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory with a 1.01 TB/s bandwidth. This is more than sufficient for Fivem’s streaming world, as the measured data shows no memory-related performance issues.

Q: What is the difference in FPS between 1080p and 4K at the High preset?

A: At 1080p High, the average FPS is 233.2, while at 4K High, it drops to 87.2, a difference of 146.0 frames per second.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at 4K with this hardware?

A: Yes, the Ultra preset at 4K achieves 62.4 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold but leaves little headroom for demanding multiplayer scenarios.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700X compare to its nearest rival in synthetic tests?

A: The Intel Core i9-11900KF has a delta of 0.1% in average benchmark score, meaning the two CPUs perform nearly identically in synthetic workloads.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table presents the exact average FPS measurements for each resolution and settings combination, as recorded in the data.

| Resolution | Settings | Average FPS |

|------------|----------|-------------|

| 3840x2160 (4K) | Ultra | 62.4 |

| 3840x2160 (4K) | High | 87.2 |

| 3840x2160 (4K) | Medium | 104.0 |

| 3840x2160 (4K) | Low | 132.5 |

| 2560x1440 (1440p) | Ultra | 120.2 |

| 2560x1440 (1440p) | High | 153.0 |

| 2560x1440 (1440p) | Medium | 192.0 |

| 2560x1440 (1440p) | Low | 240.2 |

| 1920x1080 (1080p) | Ultra | 177.4 |

| 1920x1080 (1080p) | High | 233.2 |

| 1920x1080 (1080p) | Medium | 273.2 |

| 1920x1080 (1080p) | Low | 295.6 |

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K is consistent across presets, with the Low preset dropping 163.1 FPS, Medium dropping 169.2 FPS, High dropping 146.0 FPS, and Ultra dropping 115.0 FPS. The smallest absolute drop occurs at Ultra, but this preset also starts from the lowest base at 1080p (177.4 FPS). The data shows that the RTX 4090’s performance ceiling is reached at 4K with Ultra settings, while the Ryzen 7 5700X holds the system together at lower resolutions, maintaining frame rates above 170 FPS in all 1080p configurations. The combination rank of 67 out of 1792 combos in this game reflects the high-end nature of this pairing, with the CPU’s 83rd percentile and GPU’s 91st percentile placement among all parts.