Fivem

Fivem places heavy demands on both processor and graphics hardware, and the pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F with the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT produces a set of measured results that reveal a system with a clear performance ceiling. The data shows a combination that can deliver high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but one that also exhibits a significant drop in performance when pushing 4K Ultra settings. This analysis walks through the measured FPS data to interpret what these numbers mean for the gaming experience, how the components interact, and where the system's strengths and limitations lie.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to achieve a 60+ FPS average?

A: The measured data shows that at 2560x1440, the combo achieves an average of 98 FPS on High settings and 76 FPS on Ultra settings. At 3840x2160, the average FPS drops to 54 on High and 42 on Ultra, so 1440p is the highest resolution where all tested settings maintain an average above 60 FPS.

Q: How much faster is the CPU compared to its closest rival?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69996, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX's score of 69875. It is also 0.7% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X's score of 69515.

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

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset yields an average of 235 FPS, while the Ultra preset yields an average of 115 FPS. This represents a 120 FPS difference, showing that the Ultra preset halves the average frame rate compared to Low.

Q: Does the GPU outrank its nearest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT has an average benchmark score of 11627, which is 0.9% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro 5500M's score of 11528. However, it is 0.5% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660's score of 11680.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for the Medium preset at 1440p?

A: The data for the Medium preset at 2560x1440 shows a minimum FPS of 104, with a maximum of 141 and an average of 122.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank among all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 959 out of 3005 tested combinations in Fivem, placing it in the upper third of all tested systems.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with a Navi 32 chip, featuring a 256-bit memory bus and 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. The memory operates at 2438 MHz, providing a bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s. This memory configuration is significant for Fivem, as the game's multiplayer environments often require loading large amounts of asset data, and the available bandwidth directly impacts texture streaming and scene complexity.

The GPU's clock speeds show a base of 1295 MHz, a game clock of 2124 MHz, and a boost clock of 2430 MHz. The boost clock is the maximum speed the GPU can reach under load, and the data suggests that the card is capable of sustained high performance. The GPU has 3840 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, and 96 render output units, with a pixel rate of 233.3 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 583.2 GTexel/s. These specifications indicate a strong rasterization capability, which is the primary workload in Fivem.

The relationship between the GPU and the measured FPS is clear when examining the 4K results. At 3840x2160, the average frame rate drops from 86 FPS on Low settings to 42 FPS on Ultra settings. This 44 FPS drop shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at this resolution, as the increased pixel count and higher-quality effects place a substantial load on the rendering pipeline. The GPU's percentile rank of 51 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 11627, places it in the mid-range tier, which aligns with its performance profile in Fivem.

Resolution Scaling

The measured data reveals a clear pattern of performance scaling across the three tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves an average of 148 FPS on High settings. Moving to 2560x1440, the average drops to 98 FPS on the same settings, a reduction of 50 FPS. At 3840x2160, the average further drops to 54 FPS, which is 44 FPS lower than the 1440p result. This scaling indicates that the system is heavily dependent on resolution, with each step up in resolution producing a significant frame rate penalty.

The Low preset shows a similar trend. At 1080p, the average is 235 FPS; at 1440p, it is 155 FPS; and at 4K, it is 86 FPS. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is approximately 63%, which suggests that the GPU is the primary limiting component at higher resolutions. The Ultra preset demonstrates the most dramatic scaling, with 115 FPS at 1080p, 76 FPS at 1440p, and 42 FPS at 4K. This 73 FPS difference between 1080p and 4K highlights the GPU's inability to maintain high frame rates at the highest resolution and settings combination.

The data also shows that the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference is 120 FPS; at 1440p, it is 79 FPS; and at 4K, it is 44 FPS. This narrowing gap indicates that at lower resolutions, the CPU is more capable of feeding frames to the GPU, while at higher resolutions, the GPU's rendering workload becomes the dominant constraint.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which settings preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers an average of 148 FPS, which is well above the threshold for smooth gameplay. The Ultra preset at 1080p yields 115 FPS, which is also playable, but the 33 FPS penalty compared to High may not be worth the visual gain for all users. The Medium preset at 1080p achieves 186 FPS, with a minimum of 158 FPS, making it the highest-performing preset that maintains a high minimum frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the High preset produces an average of 98 FPS, which is suitable for most gaming scenarios. The Ultra preset at this resolution drops to 76 FPS, which is still above 60 FPS but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. The Medium preset at 1440p shows an average of 122 FPS with a minimum of 104 FPS, indicating that this setting provides a consistent experience without significant frame drops. The Low preset at 1440p reaches 155 FPS, but this comes at the cost of reduced visual fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 54 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for ideal smoothness. The Medium preset at 4K averages 68 FPS with a minimum of 58 FPS, making it the only 4K preset that maintains an average above 60 FPS. The Low preset at 4K reaches 86 FPS, which is the most playable option at this resolution, but it sacrifices visual quality. Based on the measured rows, the Medium preset at 1440p offers the best overall experience, providing a high average frame rate with a minimum that stays above 100 FPS, while the Medium preset at 4K is the recommended choice for users prioritizing resolution over maximum settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT combination ranks 959 out of 3005 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the 68th percentile of all tested systems. This rank indicates that the combo performs better than the majority of systems tested, but it is not among the top performers. The rank is influenced by the GPU's mid-range positioning, as the RX 7800 XT has a percentile rank of 51 among all GPUs.

The CPU, however, is a high-performing component, with a percentile rank of 94 among all CPUs and an average benchmark score of 69996. This places the Ryzen 7 9700F in the top 6% of all processors, and its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, which has a score of 69875 and a delta of 0.2%, and the Intel Core i7-14700KF, which has a score of 70163 and a delta of -0.2%. The CPU's strong performance is reflected in the 1080p results, where the combo achieves 235 FPS on Low settings, indicating that the processor is not the bottleneck at lower resolutions.

The combo's rank of 959 suggests that while the CPU is exceptionally capable, the GPU holds the system back in Fivem. The RX 7800 XT's nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660, has an average score of 11680 and a delta of -0.5%, showing that the GPU is comparable to older mid-range cards in synthetic benchmarks. This explains why the combo's overall rank is not higher, as the GPU's performance ceiling limits the system's ability to compete with combos featuring higher-tier graphics cards.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed look at the combo's performance across all tested resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 235 FPS, the highest of any configuration. The Medium preset at 1080p shows an average of 186 FPS, with a minimum of 158 FPS and a maximum of 214 FPS. The High preset at 1080p yields an average of 148 FPS, and the Ultra preset produces an average of 115 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset delivers an average of 155 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p shows an average of 122 FPS, with a minimum of 104 FPS and a maximum of 141 FPS. The High preset at 1440p achieves an average of 98 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to an average of 76 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset yields an average of 86 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K shows an average of 68 FPS, with a minimum of 58 FPS and a maximum of 78 FPS. The High preset at 4K achieves an average of 54 FPS, and the Ultra preset produces an average of 42 FPS.

The data shows that the Medium preset is the only setting that provides a minimum FPS value across all resolutions, indicating that this preset has more consistent frame pacing. The High and Ultra presets at 4K both fall below the 60 FPS average threshold, making them less suitable for competitive play. The Low preset at 1080p, with an average of 235 FPS, demonstrates the combo's peak performance capability when the GPU is not heavily burdened.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Granite Ridge. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features 32 MB of shared L3 cache, with 1 MB of L2 cache per core and 80 KB of L1 cache per core. This cache configuration is beneficial for Fivem, as the game's multiplayer nature involves frequent data access and context switching.

The CPU's benchmark scores show strong single-threaded and multi-threaded performance. The Passmark single-thread score is 4691, and the multi-thread score is 36470. The CPU also achieves high scores in specific workloads, such as 421988 in data compression and 120788 in integer math. These scores indicate that the Ryzen 7 9700F can handle the complex simulation and physics calculations that Fivem requires, particularly in populated servers.

The CPU's role in the measured FPS is most apparent at 1080p, where the combo achieves high frame rates. At 1080p Low, the average of 235 FPS suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding frames to the GPU at a rapid rate. However, as resolution increases to 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, and the CPU's performance is less relevant. The CPU's percentile rank of 94 among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 69996, places it among the top processors, and its nearest rivals show a delta of less than 1%, indicating that the Ryzen 7 9700F is competitive with the best available options. This strong CPU performance ensures that the system does not experience CPU-related frame drops in Fivem, even in demanding multiplayer scenarios.