Fivem

Fivem on the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and AMD Radeon RX 570 combination presents a clear case of GPU-bound performance at higher resolutions, with the CPU’s substantial headroom becoming apparent only at lower settings and resolutions. The measured data shows a system that can deliver playable frame rates at 1080p with adjusted settings, but struggles to maintain smooth gameplay at 1440p and is effectively unsuitable for 4K in this multiplayer title.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings, indicating that the AMD Radeon RX 570 is the primary limiting factor as resolution increases. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 77 at 1920x1080 to 50 at 2560x1440, a 35% reduction, and then drops further to 28 at 3840x2160, representing a 64% decline from the 1080p baseline. This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU that exhausts its pixel processing and memory bandwidth capabilities as the pixel count quadruples.

The Medium settings row provides the most complete data set, with minimum and maximum FPS recorded at each resolution. At 1920x1080 Medium, the average is 60 FPS with a range of 51-70 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 Medium, the average drops to 40 FPS with a range of 34-46 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Medium, it falls to 22 FPS with a range of 19-25 FPS. The proportional scaling here is nearly linear with pixel count, confirming that the GPU’s fill rate and memory interface are saturated.

High settings show a similar trajectory: 48 FPS at 1080p, 32 FPS at 1440p, and 18 FPS at 4K. Ultra settings are the most demanding, starting at 38 FPS at 1080p, dropping to 25 FPS at 1440p, and bottoming out at 14 FPS at 4K. These numbers suggest that even at 1080p, the RX 570 is working near its limits at higher presets, since the frame rate does not scale proportionally with the reduction in resolution when moving from 1440p to 1080p — the gains are smaller than the pixel count reduction would suggest.

The data indicates that the Ryzen 7 9700F is not the bottleneck in any of these scenarios. If the CPU were limiting performance, we would expect to see frame rates plateau across resolutions at the same settings. Instead, FPS continues to drop consistently with each resolution increase, which is the hallmark of a GPU-bound workload. The 8-core, 16-thread processor with a 5.50 GHz boost clock provides ample processing power for Fivem’s simulation and networking demands, but the RX 570’s 4 GB GDDR5 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth cannot keep pace with higher resolution rendering.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting smooth gameplay, the measured data clearly points to 1920x1080 as the optimal resolution for this combination. At 1080p, even the High preset delivers an average of 48 FPS, which is playable for most users. However, the Medium preset at 1080p provides a better experience with an average of 60 FPS and a minimum of 51 FPS, ensuring fewer drops below the refresh rate threshold of standard 60 Hz monitors.

The Low preset at 1080p achieves 77 FPS average, which opens the door for higher refresh rate displays, though the visual quality trade-off may not be worth it for all players. The data shows that the jump from Low to Medium costs 17 FPS (from 77 to 60), while the jump from Medium to High costs another 12 FPS (from 60 to 48). The step from High to Ultra is the most punishing, dropping 10 FPS to 38. This suggests that the Medium preset offers the best balance between visual fidelity and performance at 1080p, as it maintains a 60 FPS average while keeping the minimum above 50 FPS.

At 2560x1440, none of the presets achieve a consistently smooth experience. The Low preset averages 50 FPS, which may be acceptable for some players, but the Medium preset drops to 40 FPS with a minimum of 34 FPS. High and Ultra are progressively worse at 32 FPS and 25 FPS respectively. Given these numbers, 1440p is only viable with the Low preset, and even then, the frame rate is borderline.

For 3840x2160, the results are uniformly poor. The best average is 28 FPS at Low settings, which is below the threshold for comfortable gameplay in a fast-paced multiplayer environment. The Medium preset at 4K averages 22 FPS, and High and Ultra are at 18 FPS and 14 FPS respectively. The data strongly suggests avoiding 4K entirely with this GPU, as no settings adjustment can bring the frame rate into a playable range.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is a Polaris 20 chip built on the GCN 4.0 architecture using a 14 nm process from GlobalFoundries. Its specifications include 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1168 MHz and a boost clock of 1244 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective) across a 256-bit bus. This configuration yields a memory bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s, which is a critical factor in this game’s performance.

The 4 GB GDDR5 frame buffer is likely a significant constraint at higher resolutions and settings. At 4K resolution, the pixel count demands substantial memory allocation for textures and frame buffers, and the data shows severe performance degradation. The benchmark results indicate that the GPU’s percentile rank is 74 among all GPUs, placing it in the mid-range tier. Its average benchmark score of 28766 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon RX 6800M, which is 0.4% faster, and the AMD Radeon R9 M295X, which is 0.7% slower.

The RX 570’s closest rivals in the database are the AMD Radeon RX 470 (0.8% faster) and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 (1.2% slower). These tight deltas suggest that the card’s performance profile is well-established and that Fivem’s results are consistent with synthetic benchmarks. The GPU’s pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s and texture rate of 159.2 GTexel/s provide context for the observed frame rates — at 4K, the GPU must process approximately 8.3 million pixels per frame, and the measured 18 FPS at High settings aligns with the pixel rate limitations.

The FP32 performance of 5.095 TFLOPS is modest by modern standards, but Fivem’s rendering workload appears to be more heavily dependent on memory bandwidth and fill rate rather than raw compute. This is supported by the sharp FPS drop when moving from 1440p to 4K, which doubles the pixel count and places increased pressure on the memory subsystem.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and AMD Radeon RX 570 combination ranks 2867 out of 3005 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the bottom 5% of all configurations. This low ranking is primarily attributable to the GPU, as the CPU is a high-end part that ranks in the 94th percentile among all CPUs. The pairing of a top-tier processor with a mid-range graphics card creates a significant imbalance, where the GPU becomes the bottleneck in almost all scenarios.

The CPU’s average benchmark score of 69996 is remarkably close to its rivals, with the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scoring 0.2% higher, the Intel Core i7-14700KF scoring 0.2% lower, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scoring 0.7% higher, and the Intel Core i7-14700K scoring 0.9% higher. This indicates that the Ryzen 7 9700F is performing exactly as expected for its class. The GPU, meanwhile, has an average benchmark score of 28766, which is 0.4% lower than the Radeon RX 6800M and 0.7% higher than the Radeon R9 M295X.

The combo’s rank in the 2867th position out of 3005 means that 138 other combinations performed worse, but the vast majority of systems are faster. This suggests that while the CPU is more than capable, the GPU severely limits the overall gaming experience in Fivem. The data implies that pairing the Ryzen 7 9700F with a more powerful GPU would yield significantly better results, as the CPU has substantial headroom that is currently untapped due to the RX 570’s constraints.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is a Zen 5 architecture processor codenamed Granite Ridge, built on TSMC’s 4 nm process node. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. The processor has a 65 W TDP and supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel interface, providing 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth. It includes 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache.

In Fivem, the CPU’s role is to handle game logic, physics, and networking, which are typically single-threaded or lightly threaded workloads. The processor’s passmark single-thread score of 4691 and multithread score of 36470 indicate strong performance in both areas. The CPU’s percentile rank of 94 among all CPUs confirms its high-end positioning.

The measured FPS data shows no evidence of CPU throttling. Even at 1080p Low settings, where the GPU has the least work to do, the average FPS of 77 is well within the CPU’s capability. The processor’s boost clock of 5.50 GHz ensures responsive single-thread performance, which is crucial for Fivem’s server communication and entity management. The L3 cache of 32 MB shared across 8 cores should provide adequate data locality for the game’s streaming assets.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score are all high-end parts: the Ryzen 9 7940HX (0.2% faster), Core i7-14700KF (0.2% slower), Ryzen 9 7950X (0.7% faster), and Core i7-14700K (0.9% faster). These deltas are negligible and confirm that the Ryzen 7 9700F is performing at the expected level. Since the combo rank is so low (2867 out of 3005), it is clear that the CPU is not the limiting factor — the RX 570 is holding back an otherwise capable processor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the resolution offers the best performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 77 FPS, which is the highest measured average in the entire data set. Medium settings yield 60 FPS average with a minimum of 51 FPS and a maximum of 70 FPS. High settings drop to 48 FPS average, and Ultra settings fall further to 38 FPS average. The Medium preset at 1080p is the only configuration that provides a complete FPS range (51-70), offering the most consistent experience.

At 2560x1440, performance drops noticeably. Low settings average 50 FPS, Medium averages 40 FPS with a range of 34-46 FPS, High averages 32 FPS, and Ultra averages 25 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p shows a tighter range compared to 1080p, with a 12 FPS spread between minimum and maximum. This suggests that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor, as the variance in frame times narrows when the GPU is fully saturated.

At 3840x2160, the results are marginal. Low settings average 28 FPS, Medium averages 22 FPS with a range of 19-25 FPS, High averages 18 FPS, and Ultra averages 14 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K has the smallest absolute range (6 FPS) of any configuration, indicating that the GPU is running at its maximum capacity and frame rates are tightly clustered. The 4K results are uniformly below playable thresholds, confirming that this resolution is not viable with the RX 570.

The complete data set shows a clear pattern: each resolution step (1080p to 1440p to 4K) reduces FPS by roughly 35-50% at the same settings. The only exception is the Low preset, where the drop from 1440p to 4K is 44% (from 50 to 28 FPS), which is slightly less severe than the other presets. This indicates that at Low settings, the GPU’s memory bandwidth is less of a constraint, but the processing power still limits performance.

FAQ

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

A: The measured data shows that 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the combination achieves playable frame rates across multiple settings. At 1080p, Low averages 77 FPS, Medium averages 60 FPS, High averages 48 FPS, and Ultra averages 38 FPS. At 1440p and 4K, all settings fall below 50 FPS and 28 FPS respectively.

Q: Which settings preset provides the most consistent experience?

A: The Medium preset at 1920x1080 offers the best balance, with an average of 60 FPS and a minimum of 51 FPS. This is the only configuration that maintains a minimum above 50 FPS while providing an average that matches standard display refresh rates.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69996, which is 0.2% lower than the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i7-14700KF, 0.7% lower than the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, and 0.9% lower than the Intel Core i7-14700K. The CPU ranks in the 94th percentile among all CPUs.

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

A: The AMD Radeon RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28766, which is 0.4% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6800M, 0.7% higher than the AMD Radeon R9 M295X, 0.8% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 470, and 1.2% higher than the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000. The GPU ranks in the 74th percentile among all GPUs.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in Fivem?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. Frame rates drop consistently with each resolution increase, which would not happen if the CPU were the bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the average FPS of 77 is well below the CPU’s capability, and the GPU’s 4 GB memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for higher resolutions.

Q: What is the combo’s overall ranking in Fivem?

A: This combination ranks 2867 out of 3005 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the bottom 5% of all configurations. This low ranking is due to the GPU’s mid-range performance being paired with a high-end CPU, creating a significant performance imbalance where the GPU limits overall results.