Fivem

# FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D + AMD Radeon RX 9060 in Fivem?

A: This combination ranks 1714th out of 3005 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the field. The rank reflects the combined CPU and GPU performance in this specific multiplayer title, not raw benchmark scores alone.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 175 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next highest is 138 at 1080p Medium, followed by 115 at 2560x1440 Low.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 9850X3D has an average benchmark score of 58386. It is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M, 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i9-14900, and 0.7% behind the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470.

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

A: The Radeon RX 9060 has an average benchmark score of 16014. It trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti by 0.7%, leads the AMD Radeon R9 370X by 1%, and leads the AMD Radeon RX 7700 by 1%.

Q: What is the largest FPS drop between settings at a given resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the drop from Low (64 FPS) to Ultra (31 FPS) is 33 FPS, a 51.6% reduction. At 2560x1440, the drop from Low (115 FPS) to Ultra (56 FPS) is 59 FPS. At 1920x1080, the drop from Low (175 FPS) to Ultra (86 FPS) is 89 FPS.

Q: Does the data include minimum or maximum FPS values for all settings?

A: No, only the Medium preset includes min and max FPS values. At 1080p Medium the range is 117-159, at 1440p Medium it is 77-105, and at 4K Medium it is 43-58. All other settings report only average FPS.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU clocks are notable: a base clock of 1700 MHz, a game clock of 2400 MHz, and a boost clock of 2990 MHz. Memory runs at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective throughput. These specifications place the card in the Radeon RX 9000 series, built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with the Navi 44 chip.

In Fivem, the GPU's role is most apparent at higher resolutions and settings. At 4K Ultra, the combo manages only 31 FPS average, suggesting the GPU is heavily loaded. The card has 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units, with 28 ray tracing cores. Its pixel rate is 191.4 GPixel/s and texture rate is 334.9 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 21.43 TFLOPS.

The GPU's synthetic benchmark scores show moderate standing. Its Passmark G3D score is 17631, and it achieves 88183 in Geekbench OpenCL. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 3322. The GPU's percentile ranking versus all GPUs is 59, meaning it sits near the median of tested cards. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, scores 16129 on average, a 0.7% difference that puts the RX 9060 slightly behind.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity is a relevant factor in Fivem. The measured FPS at 4K High (40 FPS) versus 4K Medium (50 FPS) suggests that memory bandwidth and capacity constraints may emerge at higher settings. The card's 288.0 GB/s bandwidth is moderate for 4K workloads. At 1080p, the GPU appears less constrained, with 111 FPS at High settings being a solid result.

The GPU's 132 W TDP and dual-slot design indicate it is not an overly power-hungry part, though the suggested PSU is 300 W. The PCIe 5.0 x16 interface provides ample bandwidth for the card. The RX 9060 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, which covers the API requirements of Fivem adequately.

The data shows that the GPU is the primary limiter at 4K, particularly at Ultra settings where FPS drops to 31. At 1440p, the GPU still holds back performance at Ultra (56 FPS) but allows respectable frame rates at Medium (91 FPS). The shift in bottleneck behavior across resolutions is clear from the measured results.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide a clear picture of what each settings preset delivers. At 1920x1080, the Low preset yields 175 FPS average, which is the highest measured result in the entire dataset. The Medium preset at 1080p delivers 138 FPS with a min-max range of 117-159, indicating smooth frame pacing. The High preset at 1080p drops to 111 FPS, while Ultra falls to 86 FPS.

For the best experience at 1080p, the Medium preset appears optimal. It provides 138 FPS average, which is 27 FPS higher than High and only 37 FPS lower than Low. The min FPS of 117 at Medium ensures that dips remain above 100 FPS, which is important for a multiplayer title like Fivem where frame consistency matters. The Ultra preset at 86 FPS is playable but offers diminishing returns for the 52 FPS loss compared to Medium.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset delivers 91 FPS average with a min-max range of 77-105. This is the sweet spot at this resolution. The High preset drops to 73 FPS, and Ultra falls to 56 FPS. The Low preset at 115 FPS is the highest at 1440p but sacrifices visual quality significantly. The Medium preset balances visual fidelity with performance, keeping the average above 90 FPS and the minimum above 75 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes dramatically. The Low preset delivers 64 FPS, which is the only 4K setting that clears 60 FPS. The Medium preset provides 50 FPS with a min-max range of 43-58, which is borderline playable. The High preset drops to 40 FPS, and Ultra falls to 31 FPS. For 4K, the Low preset is recommended if playable frame rates are the priority, as it is the only setting that consistently stays above 60 FPS.

The data suggests that Medium is the best overall preset across all resolutions. At 1080p it delivers 138 FPS, at 1440p it delivers 91 FPS, and at 4K it delivers 50 FPS. The High preset offers marginal visual improvements over Medium but costs 27 FPS at 1080p, 18 FPS at 1440p, and 10 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset provides the best visuals but at significant performance cost, making it unsuitable for competitive play in this multiplayer title.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1714 out of 3005 tested combos places this system in the 57th percentile of all tested configurations in Fivem. This is a middling rank, reflecting the fact that while the CPU is strong, the GPU is only average in its class. The rank is determined by measured FPS data across all tested settings and resolutions.

The CPU's percentile ranking versus all CPUs is 92, meaning the Ryzen 7 9850X3D is in the top 8% of processors. In contrast, the GPU's percentile ranking versus all GPUs is 59, placing it just above the median. This disparity explains why the combo rank is not higher — the GPU holds back the overall performance in Fivem.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M at 58323 (0.1% behind), the Intel Xeon w5-2545 at 58504 (0.2% ahead), the Intel Core i9-14900 at 58115 (0.5% behind), and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 at 58826 (0.7% ahead). These are extremely close margins, indicating that the Ryzen 7 9850X3D is well-positioned among high-end processors.

The GPU's nearest rivals show a similar pattern. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti averages 16129, which is 0.7% ahead of the RX 9060. The AMD Radeon R9 370X averages 15862 (1% behind), the AMD Radeon RX 7700 averages 15852 (1% behind), and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 averages 15679 (2.1% behind). These deltas are small, but they place the RX 9060 in the middle of a tight group.

The combo rank of 1714 suggests that many other combinations of CPUs and GPUs outperform this pairing in Fivem. Given the CPU's high percentile rank (92) and the GPU's near-median percentile rank (59), the bottleneck is clearly the GPU. In a game like Fivem, which is a multiplayer title with significant CPU load, the strong CPU helps at lower resolutions, but the GPU limits performance at higher settings and resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Granite Ridge. It belongs to the 9000 series and uses the AMD Socket AM5. The base clock is 4.70 GHz with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. The CPU has a 96 MB shared L3 cache, with 80 KB L1 and 1 MB L2 per core. It is manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC with 8,315 million transistors on a 70.6 mm² die.

In Fivem, the CPU's role is critical for maintaining high frame rates, especially at lower resolutions where the GPU is less stressed. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (175 FPS) indicates that the CPU can feed the GPU sufficiently at this resolution. The CPU's single-thread performance is strong, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2228 and Passmark single-thread score of 4704.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are also robust. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 22807, and its Passmark multithread score is 41318. The data compression score of 474501 and integer math score of 123140 indicate strong compute performance. These results help in Fivem, which can utilize multiple threads for game logic and physics.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 92 versus all CPUs confirms its high-end positioning. Its average benchmark score of 58386 places it just above the Intel Core i9-14900 (58115) and just below the Intel Xeon w5-2545 (58504). The margins are tight, but the 9850X3D holds its own against these competitors.

The 96 MB L3 cache is a defining feature of this processor. In a game like Fivem, which involves many entities and player interactions, the large cache can reduce memory latency and improve performance. The dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth provides ample memory throughput for the CPU's needs.

The CPU's effect on FPS is most evident when comparing resolution scaling. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 175 FPS. At 1440p Low, it drops to 115 FPS, and at 4K Low, it falls to 64 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings is 34.3%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 44.3%. These scaling patterns suggest that at Low settings, the CPU is still a significant factor, but the GPU becomes more dominant as resolution increases.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured results show a clear progression. The Low preset delivers 175 FPS average, which is the highest in the dataset. The Medium preset delivers 138 FPS with a min-max range of 117-159. The High preset delivers 111 FPS, and the Ultra preset delivers 86 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra is 89 FPS, indicating that the GPU is capable of scaling performance significantly across settings at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the results show a similar pattern but with lower absolute values. The Low preset delivers 115 FPS, the Medium preset delivers 91 FPS with a min-max range of 77-105, the High preset delivers 73 FPS, and the Ultra preset delivers 56 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra is 59 FPS at this resolution, which is smaller than at 1080p but still substantial.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops considerably. The Low preset delivers 64 FPS, the Medium preset delivers 50 FPS with a min-max range of 43-58, the High preset delivers 40 FPS, and the Ultra preset delivers 31 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra is 33 FPS at 4K, which is the smallest absolute difference across resolutions.

The Medium preset is the only one with complete min-max data across all resolutions. At 1080p, the range is 117-159, a spread of 42 FPS. At 1440p, the range is 77-105, a spread of 28 FPS. At 4K, the range is 43-58, a spread of 15 FPS. This narrowing range at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting factor, reducing the variability in frame times.

The FPS differences between settings are consistent: Low to Medium costs 37 FPS at 1080p, 24 FPS at 1440p, and 14 FPS at 4K. Medium to High costs 27 FPS at 1080p, 18 FPS at 1440p, and 10 FPS at 4K. High to Ultra costs 25 FPS at 1080p, 17 FPS at 1440p, and 9 FPS at 4K. This pattern shows that each settings tier has a diminishing absolute cost as resolution increases.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial across all settings. At Low settings, the FPS drops from 175 at 1080p to 115 at 1440p (a 34.3% reduction) and then to 64 at 4K (a 44.3% reduction from 1440p). The total drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is 63.4%. This is a significant scaling loss, but it is less severe than at higher settings.

At Medium settings, the FPS drops from 138 at 1080p to 91 at 1440p (a 34.1% reduction) and then to 50 at 4K (a 45.1% reduction from 1440p). The total drop from 1080p to 4K at Medium settings is 63.8%. This is very similar to the Low settings scaling, suggesting that the bottleneck shifts consistently across resolutions.

At High settings, the FPS drops from 111 at 1080p to 73 at 1440p (a 34.2% reduction) and then to 40 at 4K (a 45.2% reduction from 1440p). The total drop is 64.0%. At Ultra settings, the FPS drops from 86 at 1080p to 56 at 1440p (a 34.9% reduction) and then to 31 at 4K (a 44.6% reduction from 1440p). The total drop is 64.0%.

The consistency of these scaling percentages is notable. Across all settings, the drop from 1080p to 1440p is between 34.1% and 34.9%, and the drop from 1440p to 4K is between 44.3% and 45.2%. This uniformity indicates that the limiting component scales linearly with resolution. The GPU is the primary bottleneck in this pairing, as evidenced by the fact that the CPU's strong synthetic scores (92nd percentile) do not translate into proportionally higher FPS at higher resolutions.

The resolution scaling data reveals that the system is GPU-limited in Fivem. The CPU has ample headroom, as shown by the 175 FPS at 1080p Low, but the GPU cannot sustain frame rates as pixel count increases. The 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus of the RX 9060 are likely contributors to this limitation, as higher resolutions require more memory bandwidth and capacity. The scaling pattern suggests that users seeking higher FPS at 1440p or 4K would benefit more from a GPU upgrade than a CPU upgrade, given the CPU's already strong performance.