Fivem

Fivem is a multiplayer modification platform that stresses both CPU and GPU performance depending on server population, map complexity, and the number of connected players. The tested combination of an AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER produces a measured FPS profile that is highly sensitive to resolution and graphical preset, with the combo ranking 1545th out of 1792 tested combinations in this specific game. The data indicates a system that delivers playable frame rates at 1080p across most settings, but it becomes increasingly constrained at higher resolutions and with Ultra presets.

FAQ

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

A: The measured data shows that 1920x1080 provides the most balanced experience. At Low settings, the combo achieves 120.4 FPS average, and even at High settings it maintains 76.6 FPS average. Higher resolutions like 2560x1440 drop to 53.2 FPS at High, and 3840x2160 falls to 28.4 FPS at High.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5800X compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800X has an average benchmark score of 27606, placing it 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (score 27535) and 0.8% ahead of the Intel Core i5-12600KF (score 27827). It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE by 0.4% and the Intel Core i7-13700H by 0.4%.

Q: Is the GTX 1660 SUPER capable of running Fivem at Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo produces 60.4 FPS average, which is playable. However, at 2560x1440 Ultra drops to 38.6 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Ultra falls to 24.4 FPS, indicating the GPU struggles to maintain smooth performance at higher resolutions with maximum settings.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER sits in the 55th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 14286. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11, scores 14314, which is 0.2% higher.

Q: How much performance does the combo lose when moving from Low to Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the average FPS drops from 120.4 at Low to 99.4 at Medium, then 76.6 at High, and finally 60.4 at Ultra. This represents a 50% reduction in average frame rate from the lowest to the highest preset at the same resolution.

Q: Does the CPU show strong multi-threaded performance in synthetic tests?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800X scores 23571 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 9899 in Cinebench R20 multi-core. In 3DMark, it achieves 7586 with 16 threads and 7578 with max threads, showing consistent scaling across thread counts.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer. It operates with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, built on a 7 nm process node with 32 MB of L3 cache. This configuration provides substantial multi-threaded headroom for Fivem, which often needs to handle many simultaneous player interactions and server-side computations.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 5800X demonstrates strong scaling: it scores 1846 in 3DMark with 2 threads, 3543 with 4 threads, 6035 with 8 threads, and 7586 with 16 threads. This near-linear scaling suggests that the CPU can effectively utilize all its cores when Fivem's server load or complex scripts demand it. The single-thread score of 943 in 3DMark and 3327 in Cinebench R23 single-core indicates solid per-core performance, which is important for the main game thread that typically cannot parallelize all tasks.

The CPU's 84th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27606, places it firmly in the upper tier of desktop processors. Its nearest rivals include the Ryzen 7 5800 (0.3% lower score), Ryzen 5 8500GE (0.4% higher), and Intel Core i7-13700H (0.4% higher). The 5800X supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel configuration and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, which is sufficient for feeding data to both the CPU and GPU without creating a bottleneck in Fivem's asset streaming.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 5800X and GTX 1660 SUPER ranks 1545th out of 1792 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the bottom 14% of all configurations tested. This low ranking is notable because the individual components are not bottom-tier: the CPU sits in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU is in the 55th percentile of all GPUs. The discrepancy suggests that Fivem's specific workload may not scale well with this particular pairing, or that the game's optimization favors other hardware combinations.

The combo's rank implies that most other tested pairings deliver higher average FPS in Fivem, likely due to more powerful GPUs. The GTX 1660 SUPER, with its 6 GB of VRAM and 192-bit memory bus, is a capable mid-range card, but it trails the top performers significantly. The CPU's strong synthetic scores (Cinebench R23 multi-core of 23571 and Passmark multi-thread of 27732) do not translate into a high game-specific ranking, indicating that Fivem may be more GPU-bound than CPU-bound in many scenarios, particularly at higher resolutions.

This ranking also reflects the age of the GPU relative to the CPU. The 5800X was released in 2020 with a launch MSRP of $449, while the GTX 1660 SUPER launched in 2019 at 229 USD. The performance gap between the two generations of hardware, combined with Fivem's demanding multiplayer environments, results in the combo falling short of the majority of tested systems.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its most playable results. Low settings produce 120.4 FPS average, Medium drops to 99.4 FPS, High maintains 76.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 60.4 FPS. This resolution shows a clear progression where each preset tier reduces performance by roughly 20-25%, and even at Ultra the frame rate remains above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance penalty becomes more pronounced. Low settings yield 82.5 FPS average, Medium drops to 65.6 FPS, High falls to 53.2 FPS, and Ultra reaches only 38.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 53%, compared to 50% at 1080p, indicating that the GPU's rendering load increases more steeply with resolution than the CPU can compensate for.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain playable frame rates. Low settings produce 45.8 FPS average, Medium drops to 37.2 FPS, High falls to 28.4 FPS, and Ultra reaches only 24.4 FPS. None of these results meet the 60 FPS target, and even Low settings barely exceed 45 FPS, which would be noticeable in fast-paced multiplayer scenarios. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at High settings shows a 63% reduction in average FPS (from 76.6 to 28.4), highlighting the GPU's limited capacity for high-resolution rendering.

The data shows that the GTX 1660 SUPER's 6 GB VRAM and 336.0 GB/s memory bandwidth become significant constraints at higher resolutions, where texture data and geometry exceed the available memory. The combination of reduced fill rate and memory pressure at 4K leads to the steep performance cliff observed in the measured results.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture using the TU116 chip, fabricated on a 12 nm process with 6,600 million transistors. It operates at a base clock of 1530 MHz with a boost clock of 1785 MHz, and its 6 GB of GDDR6 memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) across a 192-bit bus, providing 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This configuration delivers 5.027 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, with a pixel rate of 85.68 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 157.1 GTexel/s.

The GPU's 55th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 14286, places it in the mid-range tier. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 (score 14314, 0.2% higher), Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics (score 14315, 0.2% higher), and AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (score 14389, 0.7% higher). These close scores suggest that the GTX 1660 SUPER performs similarly to other mid-range options, but none of them are capable of driving Fivem at high resolutions with demanding settings.

In Fivem, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU's strong single-thread performance (943 in 3DMark single-thread) helps maintain frame rates even at Ultra settings (60.4 FPS). At 1440p, the GPU's rendering load increases, and the combo falls below 60 FPS at High settings (53.2 FPS). At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck, with even Low settings failing to reach 50 FPS (45.8 FPS).

The GTX 1660 SUPER's 48 ROPs and 88 TMUs are adequate for 1080p gaming but insufficient for 4K, where the fill rate requirements exceed its capabilities. The 6 GB VRAM capacity also limits texture quality at higher resolutions, potentially causing stuttering or reduced asset loading in Fivem's large open-world maps. The GPU's 125 W TDP and dual-slot design suggest it is a modestly powered card, but its performance ceiling in Fivem is clearly defined by the measured data, which shows a maximum of 120.4 FPS at 1080p Low and a minimum of 24.4 FPS at 4K Ultra.