Fivem

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER presents a study in contrast for Fivem. The CPU is a current-generation powerhouse built on the Zen 5 architecture, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. Its substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache is a key asset for a multiplayer title where draw calls and entity updates can be demanding. The GPU, meanwhile, is a Turing-era card from the GeForce 20-series, now end-of-life, with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus. This pairing places a high-end 2024 processor alongside a 2019 graphics card, and the benchmark results clearly reflect this imbalance.

The measured frame rates show that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the primary constraint in Fivem. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 158.7 FPS, but this drops to 74.4 FPS at Ultra. The CPU’s capability is evident in the fact that even at 1080p Low, the system can push well past the 100 FPS mark, suggesting that the processor is far from saturated. However, the GPU's limits become apparent as resolution and settings increase. The data suggests that while the Ryzen 7 9800X3D provides a robust foundation, its potential is largely bottlenecked by the older graphics card in this specific configuration.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D’s role in this Fivem configuration is to provide a high-throughput processing foundation that prevents CPU-side stutters and low frame times, particularly in a multiplayer environment. With 8 cores and 16 threads, it is well-equipped to handle the game's simulation and networking threads alongside the rendering workload. Its performance ceiling is illustrated by strong synthetic scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multicore result of 34004 and a Geekbench multicore score of 18413. The 3DMark results also show scalable performance: a 2-thread score of 2394, a 4-thread score of 4669, and an 8-thread score of 8252, indicating that the CPU scales effectively with increased thread usage.

In the context of the measured FPS, the CPU's power is underutilized. At 1080p Low, the frame rate of 158.7 FPS is far higher than at 4K Low (58.7 FPS), which indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rates would remain relatively constant across resolutions. The data shows a dramatic drop as resolution climbs, which is a classic sign of GPU limitation. The CPU is clearly capable of feeding frames faster than the RTX 2060 SUPER can render them, especially at lower resolutions where the GPU's workload is lighter. The processor is also positioned well in the broader market, ranking in the 90th percentile of all CPUs, and its average benchmark score of 37780 places it just 0.1% behind the Intel Xeon 6353P and Intel Core Ultra 5 225, and 0.6% behind the Intel Core i9-13900HK.

FAQ

Q: Why does the frame rate drop so significantly when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: The frame rate drop is primarily due to the GPU's workload. At 1920x1080 High, the combo achieves 100.8 FPS, but at 3840x2160 High, it falls to 37.3 FPS. This scaling indicates that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the limiting component, as its rendering capacity is being overwhelmed at higher resolutions.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D a good match for the RTX 2060 SUPER?

A: The data suggests the CPU is significantly more powerful than the GPU. The CPU ranks in the 90th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 63rd percentile. In Fivem, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, preventing the system from fully utilizing the CPU's potential, especially at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p gaming?

A: The data shows that at 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 158.7 FPS, while Medium yields 125.3 FPS and High yields 100.8 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 74.4 FPS. For players prioritizing high refresh rates, the Low or Medium presets offer the highest performance.

Q: How does the combo rank among other tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1276 out of 1792 tested combinations. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the database, indicating that while it can play the game, many other CPU-GPU pairings deliver higher average frame rates.

Q: Does the CPU have enough cache for a multiplayer game like Fivem?

A: The CPU features a large 96 MB shared L3 cache. This is a significant amount of cache that can help store frequently accessed game data, which is beneficial for maintaining consistent performance in a multiplayer environment where many objects and players are present.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 105.4 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 53.0 FPS. This shows a 52.4 FPS difference, highlighting how demanding the Ultra preset is on the GPU.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling data provides a clear picture of where the bottleneck lies in this system. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings, the average FPS drops from 100.8 to 65.2, a significant reduction of 35.6 FPS. This trend continues when moving to 4K, where the High preset only manages 37.3 FPS. This substantial decline in performance as pixel count increases is the hallmark of a GPU-bound scenario. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB of VRAM and 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are being saturated at higher resolutions.

The scaling is even more telling when comparing the Low presets. At 1080p Low, the system hits 158.7 FPS, which is a very high frame rate. At 1440p Low, it drops to 105.4 FPS. However, at 4K Low, it falls to 58.7 FPS. The fact that even the Low preset at 4K cannot maintain a 60 FPS average confirms that the GPU is the principal limiting factor. If the CPU were the constraint, we would expect to see a much smaller difference between the 1080p and 1440p results, since the CPU's workload does not scale linearly with resolution. The data indicates that the Ryzen 7 9800X3D is providing frames faster than the GPU can process them at all resolutions, making the graphics card the definitive performance ceiling for this combo.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal settings for this combo depend heavily on the target resolution. For 1920x1080, the Medium preset appears to be a strong balance, delivering 125.3 FPS. This is a substantial improvement over the High preset's 100.8 FPS and offers a much smoother experience than the Ultra preset's 74.4 FPS. For players seeking the highest competitive frame rates, the Low preset at 158.7 FPS is the clear choice, but Medium provides a significant visual upgrade for a 33.4 FPS cost.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset also stands out, achieving 83.7 FPS. This is a playable frame rate for most monitors and is significantly better than the High preset's 65.2 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution drops to 53.0 FPS, which is not ideal for a multiplayer shooter. For 4K gaming, the situation is more challenging. The Low preset yields 58.7 FPS, which is the only preset to come close to a 60 FPS target. The Medium preset drops to 44.0 FPS, and the High preset falls further to 37.3 FPS. The data suggests that for a consistent experience, players should prioritize lower settings at 4K, or consider reducing the resolution to 1440p where the Medium preset offers a more comfortable performance margin.

How This Combo Ranks

The combined performance of the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER places it at rank 1276 out of 1792 tested combinations in the database for Fivem. This ranking indicates that this pairing is not among the top performers for this specific game. The relatively low rank is likely attributable to the significant performance gap between the CPU and GPU. The data shows that the system is heavily GPU-limited, meaning that a more balanced pairing, perhaps with a mid-range CPU and a more powerful GPU, would likely achieve a much higher rank. The CPU’s individual performance is strong, but the GPU’s 63rd percentile ranking compared to the CPU's 90th percentile highlights the mismatch. This rank reflects that while the system is capable of running Fivem, many other tested CPU-GPU combinations can deliver higher average frame rates, especially at higher resolutions and settings.