Fivem

Fivem is a demanding multiplayer title, and the data for the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 shows a system that is clearly capable, yet heavily influenced by both resolution and the game's engine limitations. The measured results indicate a strong 1080p performer that scales predictably into 1440p, but struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K, particularly when settings are pushed. This combo ranks in the 54th percentile of all tested configurations, suggesting it sits near the middle of the pack for this specific title, where single-threaded CPU performance and GPU raw throughput both play critical roles.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and reveals a system that becomes GPU-bound at higher resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 186 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 122 FPS, a reduction of roughly 34%. At 4K Low, the average falls to 68 FPS, which is a 45% drop from 1440p and a 63% drop from 1080p. This scaling pattern indicates that while the CPU is strong enough to feed high frame rates at lower resolutions, the RTX 5070's workload becomes the primary bottleneck as pixel count increases.

The trend continues across other settings. With High settings, the average FPS goes from 117 at 1080p to 77 at 1440p (a 34% decrease), and then to 43 at 4K (a 44% decrease from 1440p). This consistent ~34% and then ~45% drop pattern suggests a linear relationship between resolution and GPU load, which is expected for a rasterization-heavy game like Fivem. The most significant absolute drop occurs between 1080p and 1440p, where the extra 78% more pixels (1.78x the area) exacts a heavy toll on the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth.

At 4K, the system simply cannot maintain the frame rates seen at lower resolutions. The jump from 1440p to 4K represents another massive increase in pixel count, and the data shows that the RTX 5070, with its 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, is the limiting factor. For players targeting 4K, the data suggests that even Low settings, which yield 68 FPS, are borderline for smooth gameplay, while Medium and High settings drop into the 50s and 40s respectively. The 1080p to 1440p scaling, however, is more forgiving, with the system showing it can handle high refresh rate gaming at 1440p with moderate settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is the core of this combo's graphics performance, and its specifications directly explain the measured FPS. It features 12 GB of GDDR7 memory with a 192-bit bus width, delivering a bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but at 4K, the capacity and bandwidth become stressed, contributing to the lower average FPS. The GPU's boost clock of 2512 MHz is the operational speed under load, and its 6144 shading units handle the parallel processing required for modern game rendering.

The benchmark data for the GPU shows a Passmark G3D score of 29137, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score are the AMD Radeon Pro 580 and the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100, with delta percentages of 0.1% and 0.8% respectively. This indicates that while the RTX 5070 is a solid performer, it is not at the absolute top tier, which aligns with its mid-range positioning. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5077 further confirms its capability for modern titles.

In Fivem specifically, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU can likely feed frames faster than the GPU can render them, but at 4K, the GPU's raw pixel-pushing power is the deciding factor. The difference between Low and Ultra settings at 4K is stark: 68 FPS versus 33 FPS. This 51% performance penalty for Ultra settings shows how much headroom the GPU has and how quickly it becomes saturated. For this game, the RTX 5070 is a capable 1440p card, but 4K requires significant compromises in visual fidelity to achieve playable frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the Ryzen 9 8945HX and RTX 5070 ranks 1624 out of 3005 tested combos in Fivem. This places it in the 54th percentile, meaning it performs better than just over half of all tested systems. This rank is notably lower than what the individual component benchmarks might suggest, indicating that Fivem's specific engine has quirks that prevent this hardware from reaching its full potential. The CPU has a percentile rank of 95 versus all CPUs, and the GPU is at 82, yet their combined performance in this game is merely average.

This discrepancy suggests a potential bottleneck or inefficiency in how Fivem utilizes the hardware. The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX, which has a delta of 0.1%, meaning they score virtually identically in synthetic benchmarks. However, in Fivem, the specific combination of this CPU and GPU yields a mid-pack result. The data shows that many other combinations of CPUs and GPUs can achieve better results, likely due to more favorable pairings or better optimization for the game's engine.

For context, the rank of 1624 means that 54% of tested combos perform better. This is not a poor result, but it indicates that this specific pairing is not optimal for Fivem. Players using this setup should expect average performance relative to the broader ecosystem of tested hardware. The individual strengths of the 8945HX (a 16-core, 32-thread beast) and the RTX 5070 do not translate into top-tier Fivem performance, likely due to the game's reliance on fewer cores and its sensitivity to memory latency rather than raw core counts.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience depends heavily on the target resolution. For 1080p gaming, the High preset is the sweet spot, delivering an average of 117 FPS. This is only 31 FPS lower than Low settings (186 FPS) but offers significantly better visual quality. Ultra at 1080p drops to 91 FPS, which is still playable but sacrifices 26 FPS for marginal visual gains. For competitive play, Low settings at 186 FPS provide the highest frame rates, but for a balanced experience, High is recommended.

At 1440p, the Medium preset appears to be the best balance, offering 97 FPS with a minimum of 82 FPS and a maximum of 111 FPS. This provides smooth gameplay with decent visual fidelity. High settings at 1440p yield 77 FPS, which is still acceptable for most players, but Medium ensures a more comfortable margin above 60 FPS. Ultra at 1440p drops to 60 FPS, which is the minimum threshold for smooth play, but it leaves no headroom for dips. Low at 1440p gives 122 FPS, which is ideal for high refresh rate monitors, but the visual compromise is significant.

For 4K, the data suggests that Low settings are the only realistic option for smooth gameplay, yielding 68 FPS. Medium drops to 54 FPS, which is borderline, and High drops to 43 FPS, which is below the playable threshold for most. Ultra at 4K is effectively unplayable at 33 FPS. Therefore, for 4K, players should stick to Low settings or consider lowering the resolution to 1440p for a better experience. The data indicates that 1440p Medium is the best overall compromise between visual quality and performance for this combo.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of this combo's performance across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the system shows its strength. Low settings produce an average of 186 FPS. Medium settings average 147 FPS, with a minimum of 125 and a maximum of 169. High settings average 117 FPS. Ultra settings average 91 FPS. This shows a clear step-down of approximately 20-30 FPS for each tier increase in settings, with Low being the outlier for maximum frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates drop but remain respectable. Low settings average 122 FPS. Medium settings average 97 FPS, with a minimum of 82 and a maximum of 111. High settings average 77 FPS. Ultra settings average 60 FPS. The scaling from 1080p is consistent, with each resolution step costing roughly 30-40% performance. The Medium setting at 1440p shows the tightest frame time variance, with an 82-111 FPS range, suggesting a stable experience.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain high frame rates. Low settings average 68 FPS. Medium settings average 54 FPS, with a minimum of 46 and a maximum of 62. High settings average 43 FPS. Ultra settings average 33 FPS. This resolution is clearly beyond the comfort zone of this GPU. The gap between Low and Ultra is 35 FPS, showing a massive performance penalty for maxing out settings. The Medium setting at 4K, with its 46-62 FPS range, shows significant variance, indicating the GPU is working hard to keep up.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX is a 16-core, 32-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Dragon Range. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. This is a high-end mobile CPU, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 42713 and single-core score of 6030. Its Passmark single-thread score of 3907 is particularly relevant for Fivem, as the game often relies on single-thread performance for its game logic and physics.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX, with a delta of 0.1%, and the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D, with a delta of 0.6%. This places the 8945HX in elite company among CPUs. However, in Fivem, the CPU's massive core count (16 cores) may not be fully utilized. The game is known to be more dependent on a few fast cores rather than many cores. The high boost clock of 5.40 GHz should provide excellent single-threaded performance, which is crucial for maintaining high frame rates at 1080p where the GPU is not the bottleneck.

The data suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor at lower resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 186 FPS, which likely approaches the engine's frame rate cap or the CPU's limit. The 64 MB of L3 cache helps with game data access, and the DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth ensures the CPU is well-fed. However, the combo's rank of 1624 out of 3005 suggests that other CPU-GPU pairings might handle Fivem's specific workload better, perhaps due to different cache configurations or memory latencies that are not fully captured by the CPU's synthetic benchmarks.