Fivem

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti combination delivers a compelling 1080p experience in Fivem, but the data reveals a clear shift in bottleneck behavior as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves an average of 262.6 FPS, which drops to 172.2 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 92.4 FPS at 3840x2160. This scaling pattern—a 34% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 46% reduction from 1440p to 4K—indicates that the CPU is the primary limiter at lower resolutions, while the GPU becomes progressively more dominant as pixel count rises. The 1080p Low result of 262.6 FPS is exceptionally high, suggesting the Ryzen 9 9900X’s 12 cores and 24 threads are more than sufficient for Fivem’s multiplayer workloads. However, the 4K Ultra result of 45.9 FPS shows that the RTX 3080 Ti’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 34.10 TFLOPS of FP32 performance are pushed to their limits at the highest settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows that resolution scaling is not linear, and the rate of performance decline varies significantly depending on the preset. For Low settings, the transition from 1080p to 1440p results in a drop from 262.6 FPS to 172.2 FPS, a 34.4% reduction. Moving from 1440p to 4K Low brings the average down to 92.4 FPS, another 46.3% reduction. This steep decline at 4K Low suggests that even at minimal graphical load, the RTX 3080 Ti’s memory bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s is becoming a factor, though the CPU still has headroom. For High settings, the pattern is similar but with lower absolute values: 164 FPS at 1080p, 106 FPS at 1440p (a 35.4% drop), and 60.7 FPS at 4K (a 42.7% drop). The Ultra preset shows the most severe scaling, with 126.2 FPS at 1080p falling to 80.7 FPS at 1440p and finally 45.9 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is particularly telling—it is the only measured point below 60 FPS, indicating that this combination is not viable for 4K Ultra gaming in Fivem without compromises.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low (262.6 FPS) and Ultra (126.2 FPS) is 136.4 FPS, or roughly 108%. At 1440p, that gap narrows to 91.5 FPS (172.2 vs 80.7), and at 4K it shrinks to 46.5 FPS (92.4 vs 45.9). This convergence suggests that at 4K, the GPU’s raw throughput is the dominant constraint, making settings changes less impactful than they are at 1080p. The RTX 3080 Ti’s boost clock of 1665 MHz and base clock of 1365 MHz are fixed, so the performance scaling is entirely dependent on how the game’s workload interacts with the 10240 shading units. At 1080p, the CPU is clearly the bottleneck, as evidenced by the fact that even Ultra settings produce 126.2 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold but still limited by the processor’s ability to feed the GPU.

GPU Role

The RTX 3080 Ti’s specifications play a critical role in understanding the 4K results. With 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, the card provides 912.4 GB/s of bandwidth, which is substantial but not unlimited. The 4K High result of 60.7 FPS and 4K Ultra result of 45.9 FPS indicate that the card’s 34.10 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is being fully utilized at these settings. The card’s 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are present in the architecture, but Fivem’s multiplayer focus likely does not heavily leverage ray tracing or DLSS, meaning the traditional rasterization performance of the 10240 shading units is what matters most. The GPU’s percentile rank of 83 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41224, places it slightly below the RTX 3090 (41441, deltaPct -0.5%) and RTX 5070 (41687, deltaPct -1.1%). This competitive positioning is reflected in the 4K results, where the card delivers playable but not exceptional frame rates.

The GPU’s memory clock of 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective) and pixel rate of 186.5 GPixel/s are consistent with the observed scaling. At 1080p, the card is never the limiting factor—even Ultra settings only strain it to 126.2 FPS, which is far below its theoretical maximum. However, at 4K, the card’s fill rate and memory bandwidth become the ceiling. The 4K Medium result of 72.2 FPS versus 4K High at 60.7 FPS shows only an 11.5 FPS difference, suggesting that the game’s medium and high presets are similarly demanding on the GPU. The 4K Low result of 92.4 FPS demonstrates that even at the lowest settings, the card cannot exceed 92.4 FPS at this resolution, confirming that the GPU is the hard limit at 4K. The CPU’s role is secondary at 4K, as the Ryzen 9 9900X’s 64 MB of L3 cache and 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth are more than adequate to feed the GPU.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain a 60 FPS minimum?

A: The data shows that 4K High delivers 60.7 FPS on average, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold. However, 4K Ultra drops to 45.9 FPS, so 4K High is the highest resolution and preset combination that stays above 60 FPS. Users seeking higher frame rates should use 1440p, where even Ultra settings produce 80.7 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 3080 Ti compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 3090?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti has an average benchmark score of 41224, while the RTX 3090 scores 41441. This represents a deltaPct of -0.5%, meaning the RTX 3080 Ti is effectively 0.5% slower than the RTX 3090. In Fivem, this translates to negligible real-world differences, as both cards would be limited by the same factors at any given resolution.

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 9900X a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: Yes. The 1080p Low result of 262.6 FPS is extremely high, but the fact that 1080p Ultra only reaches 126.2 FPS suggests the CPU is still the limiting factor at this resolution. The CPU’s 3dmark single-thread score of 1286 and 2-thread score of 2519 indicate strong per-core performance, yet the game’s multiplayer nature may not scale perfectly across all 24 threads.

Q: What is the impact of the settings presets on 1440p performance?

A: At 2560x1440, the range is from 172.2 FPS (Low) to 80.7 FPS (Ultra). The Medium preset at 137 FPS and High at 106 FPS show that there is a consistent 30-40% performance penalty for each step up in quality. The 1440p Ultra result of 80.7 FPS is still well above the 60 FPS threshold, making 1440p the sweet spot for this combination.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations in Fivem?

A: This combination ranks 482nd out of 1792 tested combos, placing it in the top 27% of all configurations. This is a strong showing, but not elite, reflecting the fact that the RTX 3080 Ti, while capable, is not the highest-end GPU available.

Q: Can the 4K Ultra preset be considered playable?

A: The 4K Ultra average of 45.9 FPS is below the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay. It is playable for slower-paced content, but competitive multiplayer would suffer. The 4K Medium result of 72.2 FPS is a more comfortable choice for 4K gaming.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings depend on the user’s target resolution and frame rate preference. For 4K, the Medium preset at 72.2 FPS is the best balance, as it is 11.5 FPS higher than High (60.7 FPS) and 26.3 FPS higher than Ultra (45.9 FPS). The jump from Medium to High costs 11.5 FPS, which is a significant penalty for what is likely a marginal visual improvement. For 1440p, the High preset at 106 FPS is recommended for users who want smooth gameplay without sacrificing too much visual quality. The Ultra preset at 80.7 FPS is still playable, but the 25.3 FPS drop from High to Ultra is substantial. At 1080p, the Ultra preset at 126.2 FPS is the best choice, as the system has ample headroom—even at the highest settings, it delivers more than double the 60 FPS target. The Low preset at 262.6 FPS is only useful for competitive play where maximum frame rates are critical, but the visual trade-off is severe.

The data indicates that the Medium preset offers the most consistent performance across all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the system hits 203.8 FPS; at 1440p Medium, it reaches 137 FPS; and at 4K Medium, it maintains 72.2 FPS. This preset provides a balanced experience that avoids the steep performance cliffs seen with High and Ultra. For users with 120 Hz or 144 Hz monitors, 1440p High (106 FPS) or 1080p Ultra (126.2 FPS) are the best options. For 60 Hz displays, 4K Medium (72.2 FPS) or 1440p Ultra (80.7 FPS) are both viable, with the former offering higher resolution and the latter higher settings quality.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti ranks 482nd out of 1792 tested combos in Fivem. This places it in the 73rd percentile of all configurations, meaning 27% of tested combos perform better. The rank reflects a balance between the CPU and GPU—the Ryzen 9 9900X’s percentile of 94 among all CPUs is excellent, while the RTX 3080 Ti’s percentile of 83 is good but not top-tier. The CPU’s nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D, has an average score of 54681, which is 0.4% higher than this CPU’s 54450, showing that the 3D V-Cache variant offers a marginal advantage. The GPU’s rivals are similarly close: the RTX 3090 at 41441 is only 0.5% faster, and the RTX 5070 at 41687 is 1.1% faster. This tight clustering means that the 482nd rank is more a function of the GPU’s mid-range position than any significant deficiency in the CPU.

The combo’s rank is likely influenced by the fact that Fivem is a multiplayer game with CPU-intensive server-side logic. The Ryzen 9 9900X’s 12 cores and 24 threads, combined with its 64 MB of L3 cache, provide excellent multi-threaded performance, as evidenced by its cinebench r23 multicore score of 46438. However, the RTX 3080 Ti, while powerful, is not the fastest GPU in the database, and at 4K it becomes the limiting factor. This means that combos with faster GPUs, even with slower CPUs, would rank higher in 4K tests, dragging this combo’s overall rank down. The 482nd position out of 1792 is still a strong result, placing it well above the median, and the data shows that it is a well-balanced pairing for 1080p and 1440p gaming.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are as follows: Low settings produce 262.6 FPS, Medium settings produce 203.8 FPS, High settings produce 164 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 126.2 FPS. The progression shows a clear linear relationship, with each settings tier reducing performance by roughly 20-25%. The difference between Low and Ultra is 136.4 FPS, which represents a 108% performance increase for the lowest settings over the highest. At 2560x1440, the values are 172.2 FPS (Low), 137 FPS (Medium), 106 FPS (High), and 80.7 FPS (Ultra). The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 91.5 FPS, or a 113% difference, indicating that the GPU is starting to become more relevant. At 3840x2160, the values are 92.4 FPS (Low), 72.2 FPS (Medium), 60.7 FPS (High), and 45.9 FPS (Ultra). The difference between Low and Ultra is 46.5 FPS, or roughly 101%, but the absolute numbers are much lower.

Breaking down the resolution scaling for each preset: Low settings scale from 262.6 FPS at 1080p to 172.2 FPS at 1440p to 92.4 FPS at 4K, representing a 64.8% reduction from 1080p to 4K. Medium settings scale from 203.8 FPS to 137 FPS to 72.2 FPS, a 64.6% reduction. High settings scale from 164 FPS to 106 FPS to 60.7 FPS, a 63.0% reduction. Ultra settings scale from 126.2 FPS to 80.7 FPS to 45.9 FPS, a 63.6% reduction. The consistency of these percentage reductions across presets confirms that the scaling factor is primarily resolution-dependent, not settings-dependent. The 4K Ultra result of 45.9 FPS is the only measurement below 60 FPS, and the 4K High result of 60.7 FPS is the only one within 1 FPS of that threshold. All other measurements are comfortably above 60 FPS, with the lowest non-4K result being 1440p Ultra at 80.7 FPS.