Fivem

FAQ

Q: What is the overall rank of this CPU/GPU combination for FiveM?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti ranks 1537 out of 1792 tested combinations in FiveM, placing it in the lower portion of the benchmark database for this specific title.

Q: How does the GTX 1660 Ti compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The GTX 1660 Ti has an average benchmark score of 13925. It sits 0.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 570X, 0.8% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile, and 0.8% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680. It trails the NVIDIA Tesla K10 by 0.7%.

Q: What is the best measured FPS this combination achieves at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combination reaches an average of 123.1 FPS. This is the highest average FPS recorded across all tested resolutions and settings in the data.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this setup?

A: No, 4K is not viable for smooth gameplay. At 3840x2160, the best average FPS is 43.7 on Low settings. On Ultra, it drops to 25.1 FPS, which is below playable thresholds.

Q: Which resolution offers the best balance of visual quality and performance?

A: The data suggests 1920x1080 on High settings delivers an average of 79.3 FPS, which is a strong balance. For higher fidelity, 2560x1440 on Medium achieves 66.2 FPS, though this is a noticeable step down from the 1080p result.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking among all processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X ranks in the 94th percentile among all CPUs, indicating very strong overall processor performance, which is relevant for CPU-bound scenarios in FiveM.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti brings 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding 288.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. This is a modest amount of VRAM by modern standards, and FiveM's larger custom maps and texture packs can push against this limit at higher resolutions. The GPU's boost clock is 1770 MHz with a base clock of 1500 MHz, and it delivers 5.437 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. The data shows that the GPU is the primary bottleneck in this pairing. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 123.1 on Low to 62.7 on Ultra, a gap of roughly half the performance. This scaling pattern is typical of a GPU that is being pushed harder as settings increase. The 1660 Ti's passmark G3D score of 12871 places it in the 55th percentile among all GPUs, and its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 570X, is virtually tied with it (0.4% delta). The Turing architecture (TU116 chip) supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so it can handle modern APIs, but its 12 nm process node and end-of-life production status mean it lacks the efficiency and features of newer cards. For FiveM specifically, the 6 GB VRAM is likely sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but at 4K, the 288.0 GB/s bandwidth and 48 ROPs struggle to keep up, as evidenced by the sub-45 FPS results even on Low settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for this combination. At 1920x1080, Low settings yield 123.1 FPS, Medium yields 98.9 FPS, High yields 79.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 62.7 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium costs about 24 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs about 17 FPS. For a smooth experience on a standard 60 Hz monitor, High settings at 1080p are the sweet spot, delivering 79.3 FPS with plenty of headroom. If you prefer maximum visual fidelity, Ultra still maintains 62.7 FPS, which is above 60 FPS but with less margin for dips. At 2560x1440, the picture changes. Low settings hit 82.3 FPS, Medium drops to 66.2 FPS, and High falls to 53.9 FPS. Ultra is nearly unplayable at 38.4 FPS. For 1440p, Medium is the pragmatic choice, as it stays above 60 FPS while offering better visuals than Low. High at 1440p is playable but will dip below 60 FPS in busy scenes, so it is only for those who prioritize image quality over smoothness. At 3840x2160, no setting is truly playable. The best result is 43.7 FPS on Low, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium gets 34 FPS, High gets 27.6 FPS, and Ultra gets 25.1 FPS. Avoid 4K with this GPU unless you are willing to accept a slideshow-like experience. The recommendation is to play at 1080p High for the best balance, or 1440p Medium if you want more screen real estate and can tolerate occasional frame drops.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows a clear progression across settings. Low averages 123.1 FPS, Medium drops to 98.9 FPS (a 24.2 FPS decrease), High reaches 79.3 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 62.7 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 60.4 FPS, indicating that each settings tier has a meaningful impact on the GPU load. Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 82.3 FPS on Low, 66.2 FPS on Medium, 53.9 FPS on High, and 38.4 FPS on Ultra. The delta between Low and Ultra here is 43.9 FPS, slightly smaller than at 1080p, but the absolute numbers are much lower. At 3840x2160, the results are heavily constrained: Low hits 43.7 FPS, Medium drops to 34 FPS, High is 27.6 FPS, and Ultra is 25.1 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is only 18.6 FPS, which suggests that at 4K the GPU is so saturated that even lowering settings yields diminishing returns. Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: Low settings provide roughly double the FPS of Ultra at 1080p, but at 4K the multiplier shrinks to under 1.75x. This is a sign that the GPU's raw throughput, not just its settings-dependent workload, is the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is severe. At Low settings, the sequence is 123.1 FPS (1080p), 82.3 FPS (1440p), and 43.7 FPS (4K). That is a 33% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and another 47% drop from 1440p to 4K. At High settings, the numbers are 79.3 FPS, 53.9 FPS, and 27.6 FPS, respectively — a 32% drop to 1440p and a 49% drop to 4K. At Ultra, the trend is 62.7 FPS, 38.4 FPS, and 25.1 FPS, which is a 39% drop to 1440p and a 35% drop from there to 4K. The scaling is not linear, and the percentage drops are substantial. This pattern indicates that the GTX 1660 Ti is the primary bottleneck. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the FPS would remain more stable as resolution increases, because the CPU workload is largely resolution-independent. Instead, the data shows FPS collapsing as pixel count rises, which is classic GPU-bound behavior. The Ryzen 9 9900X is more than capable of feeding this GPU at any resolution; it ranks in the 94th percentile among all CPUs. The 1660 Ti, with its 288.0 GB/s bandwidth and 5.437 TFLOPS, simply cannot fill the frame buffer fast enough at higher resolutions. For 1080p gaming, the GPU is adequate, but for 1440p and 4K, it is the wall that prevents this combination from achieving high frame rates.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge), built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It boosts up to 5.60 GHz and has a 64 MB shared L3 cache. Its benchmark scores are exceptional: Cinebench R23 multicore hits 46438, single-core hits 6555, and Geekbench multicore reaches 19827. The CPU ranks in the 94th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 54450. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D (0.4% slower), Intel Core i7-14700F (0.7% faster), and Intel Core Ultra 5 245K (1.5% slower). In FiveM, which is known to be CPU-sensitive due to its multiplayer nature and server-side scripting, this processor provides ample headroom. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the combination achieves 123.1 FPS, which is likely still GPU-limited given the 1660 Ti's capabilities. The CPU's high single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6555) is particularly relevant for FiveM, as the game engine often relies on a few main threads for simulation and physics. With 24 threads available, there is no risk of thread starvation, even with many players and entities in the game world. The CPU's memory support for DDR5 and dual-channel configuration (89.6 GB/s bandwidth) further ensures that the GPU receives data quickly, but the data indicates that the GTX 1660 Ti is the bottleneck in this pairing. At 4K, the CPU is effectively idle—the GPU is dragging the frame rate down to 25-44 FPS regardless of settings. This is a classic case of a high-end CPU paired with a mid-range GPU, where the GPU's 55th percentile ranking (among all GPUs) is the limiting factor. The CPU could easily drive a much more powerful GPU if one were installed.