Fivem

Fivem, the multiplayer modification platform for Grand Theft Auto V, presents a demanding mixed workload where both CPU and GPU resources are stressed by the large-scale, dynamic player interactions. The combination of an AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and an AMD Radeon RX 9060 offers a distinct performance profile, placing this pairing at rank 1714 out of 3005 tested combos in the database. This analysis examines the measured FPS data across resolutions and settings to understand the strengths and limitations of this configuration in Fivem.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for this combo at 1920x1080?

A: The Medium preset provides the most balanced experience at 1080p, delivering an average of 138 FPS with a minimum of 117 FPS and a maximum of 159 FPS. This is a substantial improvement over the High preset's 111 FPS average, while the Ultra preset drops to 86 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 9 5950X's average benchmark score is 51947. This places it 0.2% below the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX (52073) and 0.3% below the AMD EPYC 8124P (52121). It is 0.4% above the Intel Core i9-13900F (51730) and 0.7% below the Intel Core i7-14700 (52301).

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile relative to all other graphics cards?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is in the 59th percentile for all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16014. This places it just 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (16129) and 1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7700 (15852).

Q: Is the 8 GB VRAM a limiting factor at 3840x2160?

A: While the data does not directly measure VRAM usage, the GPU's performance at 4K is significantly lower than at lower resolutions. At 4K with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 31, which is a 64% drop from the 1080p Ultra result of 86 FPS. This suggests a clear performance bottleneck at this resolution, which could be related to the GPU's memory capacity and bandwidth.

Q: What is the expected FPS range at 2560x1440 with Medium settings?

A: The measured data shows an average of 91 FPS, with a minimum of 77 FPS and a maximum of 105 FPS. This represents a playable and smooth experience for the majority of gameplay scenarios.

Q: What is the CPU's cache configuration?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X features a large L3 cache of 64 MB, with 512 KB of L2 cache per core and 64 KB of L1 cache per core. This large cache is often beneficial for the complex, multi-agent logic in games like Fivem.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is a high-end desktop processor with 16 cores and 32 threads, based on the Zen 3 architecture. Its base clock is 3.40 GHz and it can boost up to 4.90 GHz. This high core and thread count is a significant asset for Fivem, which is known to utilize multiple cores for handling server-side scripts, player positions, and physics calculations in populated areas.

Benchmark results reinforce the CPU's multi-threaded strength. In Cinebench R23, it scores 26017 points in the multicore test, while its single-core score is 1614 points. The PassMark multithread score is 45424, and the 3DMark max-threads score is 11597. This indicates a processor that can handle both heavy parallel workloads and more responsive, single-threaded tasks that are critical for game logic. The CPU's performance is competitive, with its average benchmark score (51947) sitting within a narrow 1% band of its nearest rivals, including the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX and the Intel Core i7-14700. This suggests that while the 5950X is a powerful component, it is not head-and-shoulders above other high-end options in synthetic tests, and its real-world Fivem performance will be heavily dependent on how well the game engine scales with its 16-core design.

The single-thread performance, measured at 3470 in PassMark and 944 in 3DMark single-thread tests, is also adequate. For Fivem, which often has a dominant main thread that handles the core simulation, this level of single-core performance is sufficient to avoid being the primary bottleneck at most settings, except perhaps at very high frame rates. The processor's 105 W TDP and support for PCIe Gen 4 are standard for its generation. Overall, the CPU provides a robust foundation, with its 32 threads ensuring that the game's background processes and the operating system have ample resources without starving the main game thread.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture and features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. Its game clock is 2400 MHz with a boost clock of up to 2990 MHz. The GPU's raw compute power is rated at 21.43 TFLOPS for FP32 operations. Its average benchmark score is 16014, placing it in the 59th percentile of all GPUs.

This places it in a performance class that is competitive with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, as the RX 9060's score is only 0.7% lower. It is also 1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7700 and 2.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5500. This indicates that the RX 9060 is a solid mid-range to upper-mid-range performer. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is a critical specification for 4K gaming. While it is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, the demands of 4K textures and high-resolution rendering can exceed this amount, potentially leading to texture thrashing and reduced performance.

The measured FPS data supports this analysis. At 1080p, the GPU can push high frame rates, hitting 175 FPS on Low settings. However, at 4K Ultra, the average FPS plummets to 31, a 64% decrease from the 1080p Ultra result. This drop is larger than what would be expected from pixel count alone, indicating that the GPU's memory bandwidth and capacity are becoming significant limiting factors at this resolution. The GPU is clearly the component that dictates the performance ceiling at higher resolutions and graphical presets, while the CPU provides the headroom for high frame rates at more moderate settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data offers a clear picture of how each settings preset impacts performance across the three tested resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the Medium preset is the optimal choice. It achieves an average FPS of 138, which is 27 FPS higher than the High preset's 111 FPS average. The minimum FPS of 117 on Medium is also higher than the High preset's average, ensuring a more consistent and fluid experience. While the Low preset offers a higher average of 175 FPS, the visual fidelity trade-off is significant. The Ultra preset, at 86 FPS, is playable but does not provide the same fluidity as Medium and offers diminishing visual returns.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset remains the best balance. It delivers an average of 91 FPS with a minimum of 77 FPS, which is well within the range of smooth gameplay. The High preset provides a solid 73 FPS average, but the Medium preset's higher minimum FPS (77 vs. the High preset's unknown, but presumably lower) suggests better stability. The Low preset is capable of 115 FPS for competitive play, but the Medium preset provides a much better visual experience for a relatively small performance cost.

At 3840x2160, all settings presets result in a compromised experience. The Low preset is the only option that approaches playability, with an average of 64 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 50 FPS, and the High preset falls to 40 FPS. The Ultra preset is not recommended, as it yields an average of only 31 FPS. For 4K, users will need to prioritize frame rate over visual quality, making the Low preset the only viable choice for a reasonably smooth experience.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database for Fivem, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and AMD Radeon RX 9060 is ranked 1714th out of 3005 tested combinations. This places it in the 43rd percentile of all tested combos. This ranking suggests that while this is a capable system, there are many other pairings that yield higher average FPS in Fivem.

The ranking reflects the balance between the high-end CPU and the mid-range GPU. The CPU is a top-tier component, ranking in the 91st percentile against all other CPUs. The GPU, however, ranks in the 59th percentile. The overall combo ranking is pulled down by the GPU's performance, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. In a game like Fivem that is often CPU-intensive in multiplayer scenarios, the powerful Ryzen 9 5950X helps to maintain frame rates in complex scenes, but the RX 9060 limits the ultimate resolution and settings ceiling. This pairing is not at the top of the charts, but it represents a configuration that can deliver a very good experience at 1080p and a solid experience at 1440p with tuned settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following is a complete breakdown of the measured average FPS for this combination.

1920x1080

• Low: Average FPS is 175.
• Medium: Average FPS is 138, with a minimum of 117 and a maximum of 159.
• High: Average FPS is 111.
• Ultra: Average FPS is 86.

2560x1440

• Low: Average FPS is 115.
• Medium: Average FPS is 91, with a minimum of 77 and a maximum of 105.
• High: Average FPS is 73.
• Ultra: Average FPS is 56.

3840x2160

• Low: Average FPS is 64.
• Medium: Average FPS is 50, with a minimum of 43 and a maximum of 58.
• High: Average FPS is 40.
• Ultra: Average FPS is 31.

The data shows a consistent pattern where the difference between the Low and Ultra presets is substantial. At 1080p, the jump from Low to Ultra results in a 89 FPS drop. At 1440p, this difference is 59 FPS, and at 4K, it is 33 FPS. This indicates that the cost of enabling Ultra settings is high at all resolutions, but the absolute performance penalty is largest at lower resolutions where the CPU is more capable of feeding the GPU.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K is a key indicator of the system's bottleneck. By examining the High and Medium presets, we can see how the workload shifts.

With the High preset, the average FPS is 111 at 1080p, 73 at 1440p, and 40 at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is a 34.2% reduction in FPS, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is a 45.2% reduction. This progressive and significant decrease in performance as resolution increases is a classic sign of a GPU-bound scenario. The GPU is struggling to fill the increasing number of pixels, and its performance is the limiting factor.

With the Medium preset, the average FPS is 138 at 1080p, 91 at 1440p, and 50 at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is again 34.1%, and from 1440p to 4K is 45.1%. The consistency of these percentages across different presets strongly suggests that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at resolutions above 1080p. The scaling is very consistent, indicating the GPU's workload is scaling as expected with pixel count, but its absolute performance is insufficient to maintain high frame rates at 4K.

The data indicates that at 1080p, the system is well-balanced, with the CPU able to feed the GPU enough data to achieve high frame rates. However, as the resolution increases, the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth become increasingly strained. The 64% drop in FPS from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra, compared to a 100% increase in pixel count, confirms that the GPU is not scaling linearly and is hitting a hard performance wall. This points to the Radeon RX 9060 as the definitive limiting component for 4K gaming in Fivem, while the Ryzen 9 5950X provides ample headroom for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p and 1440p.