Fivem

# FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS for this combo at 1080p with High settings in Fivem?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 produces an average of 82 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings. This represents a comfortable playable frame rate for most multiplayer scenarios, though not at the level of high-refresh monitors.

Q: How does the GTX 1070 compare to its nearest rival in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The GTX 1070 has an average benchmark score of 9780, which places it 0.2% behind the AMD FirePro W5000 (9803) and 0.5% behind the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M (9832). It is 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla M10 (9724) and 0.7% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla C2070 (9716).

Q: What is the best FPS result across all tested resolutions and settings?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 131 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only result exceeding 120 FPS in the entire dataset, indicating that the combo can reach high refresh rates only at the lowest preset and native 1080p.

Q: How does the CPU's multithreaded score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F scores 36470 in the PassMark multithread test. This places it 0.2% behind the Intel Core i7-14700KF (70163 average score) and 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (69875), while being 0.7% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (69515) and 0.9% ahead of the Intel Core i7-14700K (69355).

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

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the minimum FPS is 58, with an average of 68 and a maximum of 78. This suggests that even at the lowest recorded frame rate, the experience remains fluid for most gameplay.

Q: Does the GTX 1070 support DirectX 12 for Fivem?

A: Yes, the GTX 1070 supports DirectX 12 (12_1), along with OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4. This API support is sufficient for modern titles, though Fivem's performance will depend more on the CPU and GPU balance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 is built on the Pascal architecture with a GP104 chip manufactured on a 16 nm process. It features 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1506 MHz and a boost clock of 1683 MHz, with memory running at 2002 MHz (8 Gbps effective). The 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 256.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming but becomes a limiting factor at 4K resolutions.

In Fivem, the GPU's role is pivotal at higher resolutions. The data shows a clear progression: at 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo achieves 82 FPS, which drops to 54 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 30 FPS at 3840x2160. This scaling pattern indicates that the GTX 1070's 8 GB VRAM and 256.3 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p but begin to strain at 1440p, especially with higher presets. The pixel rate of 107.7 GPixel/s and texture rate of 202.0 GTexel/s are modest by modern standards, explaining why the GPU becomes the bottleneck at 4K where the average FPS falls below 50 even at Low settings.

The GTX 1070's percentile rank of 47 among all GPUs places it in the mid-range category. Its nearest rivals include professional and older workstation cards like the AMD FirePro W5000 and NVIDIA Quadro M2000M, with delta percentages within 0.7%. This reinforces that the GPU is not a high-end part in 2025, but it remains competent for Fivem's multiplayer environments, which often rely more on CPU throughput for server-side calculations and physics.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent and predictable drop as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 82 at 1080p to 54 at 1440p (a 34% reduction), and then to 30 at 4K (a 63% reduction from 1080p). This scaling pattern is typical for a GPU like the GTX 1070, where the fill rate and memory bandwidth become increasingly strained at higher pixel counts.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more pronounced: 131 FPS at 1080p drops to 86 FPS at 1440p and 48 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low result is 63% lower than the 1080p Low result, indicating that even with minimal graphical load, the GPU's raw throughput cannot maintain high frame rates at 4K. This suggests that the GTX 1070 is firmly a 1080p-centric card for Fivem, with 1440p being playable at lower presets but 4K only suitable for Low settings if 48 FPS is acceptable.

The resolution scaling also highlights the CPU's role. At 1080p, the Ryzen 7 9700F with 8 cores and 16 threads can feed the GPU adequately, as evidenced by the 131 FPS at Low settings. However, as resolution increases, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, and the CPU's contribution diminishes. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 67 FPS (131 vs 64), while at 4K it is only 25 FPS (48 vs 23). This narrowing gap confirms that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers the following average FPS across presets: Low 131, Medium 103 (with min 88 and max 119), High 82, and Ultra 64. The Medium preset's minimum of 88 FPS indicates that even in demanding scenes, the frame rate stays above 60, providing a smooth experience. The gap between Low and Ultra is 67 FPS, showing that the GTX 1070 has enough headroom at 1080p to handle higher settings without collapsing.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS values are: Low 86, Medium 68 (min 58, max 78), High 54, and Ultra 42. The Medium preset's minimum of 58 FPS is close to the 60 FPS threshold, meaning occasional dips below 60 are possible. The Ultra preset at 42 FPS is borderline playable but not ideal for fast-paced multiplayer. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 44 FPS, which is less than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU's limits are being approached.

At 3840x2160, the results are: Low 48, Medium 38 (min 32, max 43), High 30, and Ultra 23. No preset achieves 60 FPS, and even Low settings fall below 50 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 32 FPS suggests significant frame drops in crowded scenes. This resolution is essentially unsuitable for competitive play with this GPU, though it may be tolerable for casual exploration at Low settings.

The data shows that the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience across all resolutions, with the only reported min/max values in the dataset. This suggests that the benchmark results for Medium are the most reliable indicators of real-world performance variability.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge) on a 4 nm TSMC process. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, along with PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes. Its cache hierarchy includes 80 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 32 MB shared L3.

In Fivem, the CPU's role is critical because multiplayer games often involve physics calculations, network synchronization, and AI processing that rely heavily on single-thread performance. The Ryzen 7 9700F scores 4691 in PassMark single-thread tests and 36470 in multithread, placing it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. This strong single-thread performance is evident in the 1080p Low result of 131 FPS, where the GPU is not the limiting factor and the CPU's ability to process game logic quickly shines.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (0.2% slower) and Intel Core i7-14700KF (0.2% faster), indicating that the 9700F is positioned at the top of the performance spectrum. However, in Fivem, the GPU becomes the bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra presets is only 25 FPS, showing that the CPU can maintain a steady stream of frames but the GPU cannot render them quickly enough. This suggests that for Fivem, the Ryzen 7 9700F provides ample headroom, and upgrading the GPU would yield larger performance gains than further CPU improvements.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the best balance between visual quality and performance across all three resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 103 FPS with a minimum of 88 FPS, which is smooth for most monitors and leaves headroom for demanding multiplayer scenarios. At 1440p, Medium provides 68 FPS with a minimum of 58 FPS, which is still playable but may dip below 60 in intense scenes. At 4K, Medium falls to 38 FPS with a minimum of 32 FPS, making it marginal for anything but casual play.

For users prioritizing frame rate over visuals, the Low preset is viable at 1080p (131 FPS) and 1440p (86 FPS), but at 4K it drops to 48 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS standard. The High preset is a reasonable choice at 1080p (82 FPS) and 1440p (54 FPS), but at 4K it drops to 30 FPS, which is not recommended for competitive play. The Ultra preset should be avoided at 1440p (42 FPS) and 4K (23 FPS) unless visual fidelity is the absolute priority and frame rate is secondary.

Given that Fivem is a multiplayer game where responsiveness matters, the Medium preset at 1080p or 1440p is the optimal recommendation. The Medium preset's min/max values (88-119 FPS at 1080p, 58-78 FPS at 1440p) show a narrower variance than other presets, suggesting more consistent frame pacing. At 4K, users should accept that this GPU cannot deliver a smooth experience, and Low settings (48 FPS) are the only reasonable option.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 combination ranks 3063 out of 3707 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the bottom 17% of all configurations. This low rank is primarily due to the GTX 1070's age and mid-range positioning, as the CPU is a high-end part that would typically pair with a much more powerful GPU.

The rank reflects the GPU's percentile of 47, meaning it performs worse than 53% of all GPUs in the database. The CPU's percentile of 94, on the other hand, indicates that the processor is in the top 6% of all CPUs. This imbalance creates a bottleneck where the GPU cannot fully utilize the CPU's capabilities, especially at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 131 FPS, which is respectable, but at 4K Ultra, the 23 FPS result drags down the overall ranking.

Compared to other combos in the database, the 3063rd rank suggests that most tested configurations outperform this pairing. However, the data also shows that the combo is not entirely unplayable; at 1080p Medium, it delivers 103 FPS, which is better than many lower-end setups. The ranking is a weighted average of all tested scenarios, and the poor 4K performance significantly penalizes the overall score. For users who primarily play at 1080p or 1440p, the combo's real-world performance is much better than its raw rank suggests, but the GTX 1070 remains the limiting factor in this pairing.