Fivem

The data for Fivem, captured with an AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile, provides a clear picture of how this system handles the multiplayer title. The measured frames per second across resolutions and settings reveal a component balance that shifts as the workload changes. This analysis walks through the scaling behavior, the distinct roles of the CPU and GPU, and the practical settings for the best experience.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial, indicating a transition from a CPU-bound scenario at lower resolutions to a GPU-bound one at higher resolutions. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 219 FPS at 1920x1080 to 144 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 75 FPS. Moving to 3840x2160 at the same Low preset yields 80 FPS, which is a further drop of 64 FPS from the 1440p result. This steep decline suggests that the GPU's rendering workload is the primary limiter at higher pixel counts.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings presets. For High settings, the average drops from 138 FPS at 1080p to 91 FPS at 1440p, and then to 50 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is 47 FPS, while the gap between 1440p and 4K is 41 FPS. This relatively consistent decrement per resolution step points to a linear scaling of GPU load with pixel count, which is expected for a game that is not heavily optimized for multi-threaded CPU usage at these framerates.

At Ultra settings, the pattern holds, with averages of 107 FPS at 1080p, 71 FPS at 1440p, and 39 FPS at 4K. The 4K result is particularly telling; the 39 FPS average is below the 50 FPS High preset at the same resolution, showing that the Ultra preset's additional graphical effects place a heavy burden on the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile. The data suggests that 4K gaming is only viable with the Low or Medium presets, while 1440p offers a more balanced experience, and 1080p is where the system's full potential is unleashed.

The ratio between resolutions also highlights the CPU's influence. At Low settings, the 1080p to 1440p drop is a 34% decrease, while the 1440p to 4K drop is a 44% decrease. This larger percentage decline at the higher resolution step indicates that the CPU is less of a factor at 4K, allowing the GPU's performance ceiling to be the dominant constraint. Conversely, the relatively smaller percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings suggests that the CPU is holding the frame rate back somewhat at 1080p, preventing the GPU from fully stretching its legs.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile is the decisive component in determining frame rates at higher resolutions and settings. Its 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus provides a memory bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s. This bandwidth is a critical resource for Fivem, which often has to stream in large amounts of environmental data in a multiplayer setting. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the system manages only a 39 FPS average, suggesting that the GPU's compute and memory subsystems are saturated by the combination of high resolution and maximum graphical fidelity.

The GPU's clock speeds of 847 MHz base and 1447 MHz boost, while modest in absolute terms, are paired with a 60 W TDP. This power envelope is typical for a mobile part, and the benchmark results indicate that the performance scales as expected within that constraint. The chip, using the Blackwell 2.0 architecture on a 5 nm process, delivers a PassMark G3D score of 24004, placing it in the 80th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 with a score of 35520 (a delta of -0.2%) and the AMD Radeon Pro Duo with a score of 35860 (a delta of -1.2%), showing that the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile is positioned in a competitive mid-to-high tier.

In Fivem, the GPU's role becomes clear when comparing the Medium preset at different resolutions. At 1440p Medium, the average FPS is 114, with a minimum of 97 and a maximum of 131. At 4K Medium, the average drops to 63 FPS, with a minimum of 54 and a maximum of 73. The 45% reduction in average FPS when moving from 1440p to 4K at the same settings is a direct result of the GPU having to render over twice as many pixels. The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile's 5888 shading units and 80 ROPs are tasked with this increased workload, and the data shows a clear performance ceiling.

The GPU's FP32 performance of 17.04 TFLOPS is another indicator of its compute capability. This raw processing power translates into the ability to handle complex shaders and effects, but the benchmark results in Fivem show that even this level of performance is not enough to maintain high frame rates at 4K with the Ultra preset. The 39 FPS average at 4K Ultra is a hard data point that indicates the GPU is the bottleneck, not the CPU. The data indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor for achieving high refresh rates at 4K, and even at 1440p, the Ultra preset's 71 FPS average suggests that users seeking 144 Hz refresh rates will need to lower settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX plays a pivotal role in maintaining high frame rates at lower resolutions where the GPU is less stressed. With 16 cores and 32 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, this mobile processor has substantial multi-threading capabilities. Its boost clock of 5.40 GHz is a key asset for Fivem, which can be sensitive to single-thread performance in certain scenarios. The CPU's benchmark scores are impressive, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 42713 and a single-core score of 6030, placing it in the 95th percentile of all CPUs.

The CPU's influence is most apparent in the 1080p Low setting, where the system achieves a 219 FPS average. This high frame rate is only possible if the CPU can feed the GPU with enough draw calls and game state updates. The Ryzen 9 8945HX, with its high boost clock and 64 MB of L3 cache, is well-suited for this task. In comparison, its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX, has an average benchmark score of 76155, which is only 0.1% higher than the Ryzen's 76212, indicating that these two processors are nearly identical in overall processing power.

The CPU's role becomes less dominant as resolution increases. At 1440p High, the average FPS is 91, which is a significant drop from the 138 FPS at 1080p High. This indicates that the GPU is starting to become the limiting factor, but the CPU is still able to maintain a high enough frame rate to avoid being a bottleneck. However, at 4K, the CPU's performance is largely sufficient, as the GPU's rendering time dominates the frame time. The data shows that the CPU is the primary driver of FPS at 1080p, and its strong single-thread performance is crucial for achieving the 219 FPS Low setting result.

The PassMark multi-thread score of 51405 and the data compression score of 677755 further illustrate the CPU's strength in heavy workloads. For Fivem, which often involves complex server-side interactions and physics calculations, this multi-threaded headroom ensures that the CPU does not become a limiting factor even when many players are on screen. The 32 threads allow for efficient processing of multiple game systems concurrently, which is essential for a smooth multiplayer experience. The CPU's performance in this game is a clear example of how a high-end mobile processor can provide a solid foundation for high-refresh-rate gaming, provided the GPU is not overburdened.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo can achieve?

A: The highest measured average is 219 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Fivem?

A: Yes, but with limitations. At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 80 FPS on Low settings to 39 FPS on Ultra settings. The Medium preset yields 63 FPS, which is playable, but the Ultra preset will not provide a high-refresh-rate experience.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The NVIDIA Quadro GV100 has an average score of 35520, which is a 0.2% difference from the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile's average score of 35435. The AMD Radeon Pro Duo scores 35860, a 1.2% difference.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1440p with High settings?

A: The data suggests a balance. The average FPS of 91 at 2560x1440 High is lower than the 138 FPS at 1080p High, indicating the GPU is becoming a limiting factor. However, the CPU is still performing adequately to not cause a drastic drop in performance.

Q: What is the performance delta between the Ryzen 9 8945HX and the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX has an average benchmark score of 76155, which is 0.1% higher than the Ryzen 9 8945HX's average score of 76212. This makes them effectively equivalent in processing power.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this system?

A: The only measured minimum FPS values are for the Medium preset. At 1920x1080, the minimum is 147 FPS; at 2560x1440, it is 97 FPS; and at 3840x2160, it is 54 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile ranks 1413 out of 3707 tested combos in Fivem. This places the system in the top 38% of all configurations tested, which is a solid position for a mobile platform. The rank reflects the balance between the high-performing CPU and the mid-to-high-tier GPU. The CPU's 95th percentile ranking among all processors is a major contributor to this overall standing, as it ensures that the system is not held back by processor limitations in most scenarios.

The GPU's 80th percentile ranking among all GPUs is lower than the CPU's percentile, which indicates that the graphics card is the more limiting component in this pairing. This is consistent with the resolution scaling data, which shows that the GPU becomes the bottleneck at higher resolutions. The combo's rank of 1413 suggests that while it is a capable system, there are many other configurations that deliver higher frame rates in Fivem, likely those with more powerful desktop-class GPUs or higher-tier mobile GPUs.

The rank also implies that the system is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can achieve high frame rates, but it is not optimized for 4K Ultra settings. The data shows that the combo is more than twice as fast as the bottom 1000 combos, but it is also significantly slower than the top 500 combos. This middle-of-the-pack positioning is a direct result of the GPU's performance ceiling, which is a common characteristic of mobile gaming systems. The system's performance confirms the Ryzen 9 8945HX's capabilities, but the GPU ultimately determines the system's rank in this specific game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following is the complete set of measured FPS data for this hardware combination in Fivem.

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its peak performance. With Low settings, the average FPS is 219. The Medium preset yields an average of 173 FPS, with a minimum of 147 FPS and a maximum of 199 FPS. High settings produce an average of 138 FPS. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, delivers an average of 107 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates decrease as the pixel count increases. The Low preset maintains a high average of 144 FPS. The Medium preset shows an average of 114 FPS, with a minimum of 97 FPS and a maximum of 131 FPS. High settings produce an average of 91 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to an average of 71 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is heavily taxed. The Low preset yields an average of 80 FPS. The Medium preset provides an average of 63 FPS, with a minimum of 54 FPS and a maximum of 73 FPS. High settings result in an average of 50 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, with an average of 39 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal settings depend on the user's target resolution and refresh rate. For 1080p displays with a 144 Hz refresh rate, the High preset is the best choice, as it delivers a 138 FPS average, which is close to the refresh rate limit. The Ultra preset, at 107 FPS, is also viable for 60 Hz displays but sacrifices some smoothness on high-refresh-rate panels. For users with 240 Hz monitors, the Medium preset, with a 173 FPS average, is the recommended choice to fully utilize the display's capabilities.

For 1440p gaming, the Medium preset offers the best balance between visual quality and performance, with a 114 FPS average. This is sufficient for a smooth experience on 100 Hz to 120 Hz monitors. The High preset, at 91 FPS, is also playable and provides better visuals, but users with high-refresh-rate displays may notice a slight decrease in smoothness. The Ultra preset, at 71 FPS, is best suited for 60 Hz displays, as it provides a more visually rich experience without dipping below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 4K, the data suggests that the Medium preset is the highest setting that provides a consistently playable experience, with a 63 FPS average. The Low preset, at 80 FPS, is recommended for users who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity. The High and Ultra presets, at 50 FPS and 39 FPS respectively, are not recommended for a smooth experience, as they fall below the 60 FPS threshold. The data indicates that the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile is not powerful enough to run Fivem at 4K with high visual settings, and users should lower their expectations for resolution and quality to achieve a playable frame rate.