Fivem

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile places at rank 799 out of 3,707 tested combos in Fivem. This puts the configuration in the top tier of systems tested, with roughly 78% of tested combinations trailing behind it. The rank reflects the synergy between a high-end mobile CPU and a flagship mobile GPU, though the gap to the very top of the leaderboard suggests that Fivem's specific workload does not fully scale with the extreme hardware on offer.

Benchmark data indicates the CPU sits at the 95th percentile against all processors, with an average benchmark score of 76,212. Its nearest rivals in synthetic testing include the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX (76,155, a 0.1% delta), the AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P (76,492, a -0.4% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D (75,779, a 0.6% delta). The GPU, meanwhile, holds the 84th percentile against all GPUs, with an average score of 45,152. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT (45,384, a -0.5% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti (44,795, a 0.8% delta). Notably, the RTX 5090 Mobile outperforms the desktop RTX 4070 Ti in average score, which is a strong indicator of its raw compute capability.

The combo rank of 799 is not a simple average of these percentiles; it reflects how the two components interact specifically within Fivem's engine. The data shows that while both components are individually strong, the game's multi-player networking and simulation overhead can create bottlenecks that prevent the GPU from being fully utilized at lower resolutions. The rank is respectable but not dominant, suggesting that Fivem's performance ceiling is influenced by factors beyond raw component strength, such as server-side tick rates and client-side scripting efficiency.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture using a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features 10,496 shading units, 328 texture mapping units, and 112 render output units. The GPU operates with a base clock of 990 MHz and a boost clock of 1515 MHz, which are relatively modest figures for a flagship, but the memory subsystem compensates with 24 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is crucial for Fivem, which often loads large texture packs and custom assets in multiplayer servers.

In Fivem, the GPU's role scales with resolution and settings. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 49, indicating that the GPU is heavily loaded. At 4K Low, the average jumps to 100 FPS, showing that the GPU can handle the geometry and draw calls easily when shading and post-processing are reduced. The 24 GB VRAM buffer is never a limiting factor, as the game's worst-case memory footprint is far below this capacity. The 82 RT cores and 328 tensor cores are present, but Fivem does not appear to use ray tracing or DLSS in the measured data, so these features have no direct impact on the FPS figures.

The GPU's nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 4070 Ti, scores 44,795, which is 0.8% lower than the RTX 5090 Mobile's 45,152. This small delta in synthetic testing translates to a more significant gap in Fivem's 4K Ultra preset, where the RTX 5090 Mobile's higher memory bandwidth and larger VRAM pool help maintain stability. The measured FPS at 4K High (63 FPS) versus 4K Ultra (49 FPS) suggests that the GPU's compute units are the primary constraint at the highest settings, as reducing to High yields a 29% improvement in FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the balance between CPU and GPU load in Fivem. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 274, which is exceptionally high and indicates that the CPU (with 16 cores and 32 threads) is feeding the GPU adequately. Moving to 1440p Low, the average drops to 180 FPS, a 34% reduction. At 4K Low, the average falls to 100 FPS, another 44% reduction from 1440p. This pattern shows that as resolution increases, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, with the CPU's headroom being more than sufficient even at 1080p.

The Medium preset shows similar scaling. At 1080p Medium, the average is 216 FPS with a minimum of 184 FPS and a maximum of 248 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 142 FPS (a 34% reduction), with a minimum of 121 FPS and a maximum of 163 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average is 79 FPS (a 44% reduction from 1440p), with a minimum of 67 FPS and a maximum of 91 FPS. The consistent percentage drops across presets indicate that the scaling is resolution-driven, not settings-driven, reinforcing that the GPU is the bottleneck at higher resolutions.

At High settings, the scaling is slightly different. 1080p High yields 173 FPS, 1440p High yields 114 FPS (a 34% reduction), and 4K High yields 63 FPS (a 45% reduction). The 4K High figure of 63 FPS is close to the 60 FPS target, suggesting that users with 4K displays will need to make compromises. At Ultra, the scalability is steeper: 1080p Ultra is 134 FPS, 1440p Ultra is 88 FPS (a 34% reduction), and 4K Ultra is 49 FPS (a 44% reduction). The 4K Ultra result of 49 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold, making it the only preset/resolution combination where the experience feels compromised.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on which preset delivers the best experience at each resolution, balancing visual quality against frame rate targets. For 1080p displays, the Ultra preset at 134 FPS is fully playable and offers the highest visual fidelity. The High preset at 173 FPS is also excellent, but the jump to Ultra only costs 39 FPS, which is acceptable for most users. At 1440p, the High preset at 114 FPS is the sweet spot, as it remains above 100 FPS while providing good detail. The Ultra preset at 88 FPS is still smooth, but the 1440p Medium preset at 142 FPS is better suited for competitive play where higher frame rates are prioritized.

For 4K displays, the Medium preset at 79 FPS is the only option that stays above 60 FPS. The High preset at 63 FPS is borderline, and the Ultra preset at 49 FPS is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. The Low preset at 100 FPS is viable for users who prioritize frame rate over visual quality, but the Medium preset offers a better balance. The data shows that Fivem's 4K performance is heavily influenced by the GPU, so users with 4K monitors should target Medium settings to maintain responsiveness.

The measured FPS values include minimum and maximum figures only for the Medium preset. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 184 FPS and the maximum is 248 FPS, giving a frame time variance that is acceptable for most users. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 121 FPS and the maximum is 163 FPS, which still provides a stable experience. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 67 FPS and the maximum is 91 FPS, indicating some frame time spikes but generally consistent performance. These figures suggest that the Medium preset is the most stable across all resolutions, making it the recommended default for users who want a consistent experience.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall ranking of this combo in Fivem?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile ranks 799th out of 3,707 tested combos, placing it in the top 22% of all configurations tested.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 Mobile compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5090 Mobile has an average benchmark score of 45,152, which is 0.8% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti's score of 44,795. It also leads the Intel Arc A730M by 1% and the NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation by 1.8%.

Q: What is the best preset for 4K gaming?

A: The Medium preset at 4K delivers an average of 79 FPS with a minimum of 67 FPS, which is the only 4K option above 60 FPS. The High preset at 63 FPS is borderline, while Ultra at 49 FPS is below the threshold.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in Fivem?

A: At 1080p and 1440p, the CPU has sufficient headroom, as shown by 274 FPS at 1080p Low. At 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, with FPS dropping by roughly 44% from 1440p to 4K across all presets.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 5090 Mobile have?

A: The GPU has 24 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is more than sufficient for Fivem's largest asset loads.

Q: What are the frame time stability figures for the Medium preset?

A: At 1080p Medium, the min and max FPS are 184 and 248. At 1440p Medium, they are 121 and 163. At 4K Medium, they are 67 and 91, showing a narrower frame time range at higher resolutions.

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, with a TDP of 55 W. The CPU is manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC and features 64 MB of L3 cache, with 1 MB of L2 cache per core and 64 KB of L1 cache per core. The processor supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus, providing 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth, and uses the AMD Socket FL1.

In Fivem, the CPU's role is primarily to handle game logic, network synchronization, and NPC AI. The 16 cores and 32 threads are more than sufficient for these tasks, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 274, which is likely near the engine's internal frame rate limit. The CPU's single-thread performance is also strong, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6,030, which helps in scenarios where Fivem's main thread is the bottleneck.

The CPU's benchmark scores are competitive with its nearest rivals. In PassMark multithread testing, it scores 51,405, which is within 0.6% of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D's average score of 75,779 (though this is an aggregate benchmark score, not a multithread-specific comparison). The data shows that the Ryzen 9 8945HX is slightly faster than the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX (0.1% delta) and slightly slower than the AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P (0.4% delta) in average benchmark scores. This places the CPU in a strong position for Fivem, where both single-threaded and multi-threaded performance matter.

The CPU's 55 W TDP is modest for a 16-core part, which suggests that thermal management is not a major constraint in Fivem's workload. The boost clock of 5.40 GHz is high for a mobile processor, and the data indicates that the CPU can sustain high clocks under sustained load, as shown by the 180 FPS average at 1440p Low. The CPU's integrated Radeon 610M graphics are present but not used in the measured scenarios, as the discrete RTX 5090 Mobile handles all rendering tasks.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) across three resolutions (1080p, 1440p, 4K). At 1080p, the Low preset achieves an average of 274 FPS. The Medium preset averages 216 FPS, with a minimum of 184 FPS and a maximum of 248 FPS. The High preset averages 173 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 134 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p is a 51% reduction in FPS, which is moderate and indicates that the GPU is not fully saturated at lower settings.

At 1440p, the Low preset averages 180 FPS. The Medium preset averages 142 FPS, with a minimum of 121 FPS and a maximum of 163 FPS. The High preset averages 114 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 88 FPS. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p is consistent at roughly 34% across all presets, confirming that resolution scaling is the dominant factor. The 1440p Ultra result of 88 FPS is still above 60 FPS, making it a viable option for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors.

At 4K, the Low preset averages 100 FPS. The Medium preset averages 79 FPS, with a minimum of 67 FPS and a maximum of 91 FPS. The High preset averages 63 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 49 FPS. The reduction from 1440p to 4K is approximately 44% across all presets, which is steeper than the 1080p to 1440p drop. This indicates that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are becoming limiting factors at 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 49 FPS is the only measured configuration that falls below 60 FPS, making it the least desirable option for smooth gameplay.

The Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max FPS data. At 1080p Medium, the frame time range is 184 to 248 FPS, which is a 26% variance. At 1440p Medium, the range is 121 to 163 FPS, a 26% variance. At 4K Medium, the range is 67 to 91 FPS, a 26% variance. The consistent variance percentage across resolutions suggests that frame time stability is maintained even as the average FPS drops. This makes the Medium preset the most predictable option for users who want consistent performance.