Fivem

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X paired with the Intel Arc B370 produces a very specific performance profile in Fivem, characterized by a significant gap between the CPU's processing power and the GPU's output. The measured data shows that this combination is heavily constrained by the graphics solution, making settings and resolution choices critical for playability.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data for Fivem reveals a clear hierarchy across the four tested settings presets. At every resolution, the Low preset delivers the highest average frame rate, followed by Medium, then High, with Ultra consistently producing the lowest performance. For example, at 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 80 FPS, while Medium drops to 63 FPS, High falls to 50 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 39 FPS.

For the best experience per the measured rows, the Low preset is the only viable option for maintaining a fluid frame rate. At 1920x1080, Low produces 80 FPS average, which is the only setting at any resolution that approaches a smooth 60+ FPS baseline. The Medium preset at 1080p, with 63 FPS average and a minimum of 54 FPS, is the second-best choice, though its minimum frame rate falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the picture changes dramatically. The Low preset yields 53 FPS average, while Medium drops to 41 FPS, High to 33 FPS, and Ultra to 26 FPS. The 1440p Low setting is playable but not ideal for competitive scenarios. At 3840x2160, all presets produce averages below 30 FPS, with Low at 29 FPS, Medium at 23 FPS, High at 18 FPS, and Ultra at 14 FPS.

The data suggests that users should prioritize the Low preset at 1080p for the most consistent experience. The Medium preset at 1080p is a reasonable alternative if visual fidelity is desired, as its 63 FPS average remains usable, but its 54 FPS minimum indicates occasional stutter. For 1440p, only the Low preset approaches acceptable performance. The Ultra preset should be avoided entirely, as it provides the lowest frame rates at every resolution.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is the defining bottleneck in this combination. Its benchmark profile is extremely limited, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 and a percentile ranking of 5 among all GPUs. This places it in the company of legacy mobile graphics solutions, as its nearest rivals include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 and AMD Radeon HD 7650M.

The GPU's architecture is Xe3-LPG on a 3 nm process, with a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz. It features 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 render output units. The memory configuration is entirely system-shared, meaning the GPU relies on the CPU's DDR5 memory with bandwidth described as "System Dependent." This shared memory arrangement explains the severe performance limitations, as the GPU cannot access dedicated high-bandwidth VRAM.

The measured FPS data confirms the GPU's role as the primary constraint. The frame rates scale almost linearly with resolution and settings, which is typical of a GPU-bound scenario. For instance, at 1920x1080 Low, the average is 80 FPS; at 2560x1440 Low, it drops to 53 FPS; and at 3840x2160 Low, it falls to 29 FPS. This pattern indicates that the Arc B370's compute and memory bandwidth are exhausted well before the CPU's capabilities become relevant.

The GPU's TDP is rated at 25 W, and it operates as an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with no power connectors. This low power envelope further underscores its limited capacity for demanding workloads like Fivem at high resolutions. The data shows that the GPU's pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s and texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s, figures that are simply insufficient for 4K rendering in this game.

FAQ

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

A: The data indicates that 1920x1080 with Low settings provides the highest average frame rate at 80 FPS. This is the only configuration that delivers a frame rate comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset at 1080p is a secondary option with 63 FPS average, but its 54 FPS minimum is a concern.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1184, which is 0.2% lower than the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186) and 0.5% lower than the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190). It is 0.7% below the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192) and 1.4% above the AMD FirePro M2000 (1168).

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 9700X the bottleneck in this system for Fivem?

A: No. The CPU has a percentile ranking of 86 among all CPUs, with a multi-threaded PassMark score of 37161. The frame rates scale heavily with resolution and settings, which is characteristic of a GPU bottleneck. The CPU's performance headroom is not being utilized due to the Arc B370's limitations.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 2560x1440 with Medium settings?

A: The measured data shows an average of 41 FPS with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. This is a playable but not smooth experience, with noticeable frame dips during demanding scenes.

Q: Does the Ultra preset ever provide a better experience than Low?

A: No. At every resolution, Ultra produces the lowest average frame rate. At 1920x1080, Ultra yields 39 FPS versus 80 FPS for Low. At 2560x1440, Ultra yields 26 FPS versus 53 FPS for Low. At 3840x2160, Ultra yields 14 FPS versus 29 FPS for Low.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 9700X rank compared to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The CPU has an average benchmark score of 37943. It is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i9-14901E (37911) and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (37904). It is 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core 5 211E (37829) and 0.4% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 (37804).

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full range of settings was measured. The Low preset produces an average of 80 FPS. The Medium preset averages 63 FPS, with a minimum of 54 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS. The High preset averages 50 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 39 FPS. This shows a clear 41 FPS drop from Low to Ultra, representing a 51% reduction in average frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the performance declines noticeably. The Low preset averages 53 FPS. The Medium preset averages 41 FPS, with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. The High preset averages 33 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 26 FPS. The gap from Low to Ultra is 27 FPS, a 51% reduction, matching the percentage drop seen at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the experience becomes marginal. The Low preset averages 29 FPS. The Medium preset averages 23 FPS, with a minimum of 20 FPS and a maximum of 26 FPS. The High preset averages 18 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 14 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 15 FPS, again a 52% reduction.

The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values. At 1080p, the range is 54-72 FPS. At 1440p, the range is 35-48 FPS. At 4K, the range is 20-26 FPS. These ranges indicate that the Medium preset experiences a consistent frame time pattern, with the minimum typically about 15-17% below the average.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a consistent pattern of frame rate reduction as resolution increases. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at the Low preset, the average drops from 80 FPS to 53 FPS, a 34% reduction. Moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160, the average drops from 53 FPS to 29 FPS, a 45% reduction.

For the Medium preset, the scaling is similar but with more pronounced drops. From 1080p to 1440p, the average falls from 63 FPS to 41 FPS, a 35% reduction. From 1440p to 4K, the average falls from 41 FPS to 23 FPS, a 44% reduction.

The High preset shows a 34% drop from 1080p (50 FPS) to 1440p (33 FPS), and a 45% drop from 1440p to 4K (18 FPS). The Ultra preset follows the same pattern: 39 FPS at 1080p, 26 FPS at 1440p (33% drop), and 14 FPS at 4K (46% drop).

This scaling behavior is a strong indicator of GPU limitation. The frame rate nearly halves when pixel count roughly doubles from 1440p to 4K, which is consistent with a GPU that is saturated at lower resolutions and cannot maintain throughput as pixel workload increases. The CPU's role is minimal here; if the system were CPU-bound, the frame rates would remain more constant across resolutions.

The drop from 1080p to 1440p is moderate (about one-third), suggesting the GPU has some headroom at 1080p. However, the drop from 1440p to 4K is severe, indicating the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources are overwhelmed at higher pixel counts.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is a high-end desktop processor with 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture. Its base clock is 3.80 GHz with a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. The CPU has a substantial cache hierarchy: 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache.

Benchmark results show the CPU's strength. In Cinebench R23, it scores 20485 in multi-core and 2211 in single-core. In Geekbench, it scores 17906 multi-core and 3023 single-core. Its 3DMark scores range from 1280 in single-thread to 9771 in max-threads. The PassMark multi-thread score is 37161, and the single-thread score is 4654.

The CPU's percentile ranking is 86 among all CPUs, meaning it outperforms the vast majority of processors. Its average benchmark score is 37943, which places it marginally ahead of its nearest rivals. The data shows it is 0.1% faster than the Intel Core i9-14901E and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 0.3% faster than the Intel Core 5 211E, and 0.4% faster than the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132.

Despite this processing capability, the Fivem frame rates do not reflect the CPU's potential. The measured FPS data shows that even at 1080p Low, the system only reaches 80 FPS, a figure that a CPU of this caliber could easily exceed if the GPU were not the limiting factor. The CPU's role in this combination is to feed data to the Arc B370, but the GPU's 25 W TDP and system-shared memory prevent it from translating the CPU's high core counts and clock speeds into meaningful frame rate gains.

The CPU's memory support is DDR5 with dual-channel configuration and a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. This is a fast memory subsystem, but the GPU's "System Dependent" bandwidth means it shares this resource, potentially creating contention. The CPU's PCIe Gen 5 support with 24 lanes is also irrelevant in this configuration, as the GPU is an integrated solution with an IGP bus interface.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and Intel Arc B370 combination ranks 2762 out of 3005 tested combos in Fivem. This places it in the bottom 8% of all configurations, which is consistent with the GPU's low percentile ranking of 5.

The ranking reflects the severe mismatch between the CPU and GPU. The Ryzen 7 9700X is a top-tier processor with an 86th percentile ranking, capable of handling any modern game from a CPU perspective. However, the Arc B370's 5th percentile ranking means it performs worse than 95% of all GPUs. The combination's overall rank is dragged down almost entirely by the GPU.

The measured FPS data confirms this assessment. The highest average frame rate achieved is 80 FPS at 1080p Low, which is the only setting that exceeds 60 FPS. At 1440p, the best case is 53 FPS, and at 4K, the best case is 29 FPS. These figures are far below what the CPU alone could support.

The combo's rank of 2762 suggests that most other CPU-GPU pairings tested in Fivem produce higher frame rates. The data shows that this configuration is suitable only for 1080p gaming at Low settings, and even then, the performance is average. For any higher resolution or settings, the system falls below playable thresholds.

The delta between the CPU's capabilities and the GPU's output is the defining characteristic of this combo. The Ryzen 7 9700X's strong benchmark scores are essentially wasted in Fivem because the Arc B370 cannot keep up. Users considering this pairing should be aware that the GPU is the absolute bottleneck, and upgrading the graphics solution would yield far greater performance gains than any CPU change.