Fivem

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination in Fivem presents a clear picture of a system where the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s strong single-thread performance keeps frame rates high at 1080p. The measured data shows a dramatic spread across settings and resolutions, with the RTX 4060’s 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory interface becoming limiting factors as pixel count increases. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS, scaling behavior, and how this specific combo ranks against the broader database.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reveals a steep performance curve that points squarely at the GPU as the limiting component. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 117.9 FPS at 1080p to 78.3 FPS at 1440p, a 33.6% reduction, and then further down to 45.4 FPS at 4K, representing a 61.5% loss from the 1080p baseline. This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the RTX 4060’s 272.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 throughput are insufficient to feed the pixel count at 4K.

The scaling is even more pronounced at Ultra settings, where the 4K average of 30.5 FPS is less than one-third of the 1080p result of 90.7 FPS. This suggests that the combination of high-resolution rendering and maximum quality settings overwhelms the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM capacity, likely causing texture thrashing. Interestingly, the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens as resolution increases: at 1080p, Low delivers 188.7 FPS versus Ultra’s 90.7 FPS (a 108% advantage), but at 4K, Low hits 67 FPS versus Ultra’s 30.5 FPS (a 119% advantage). This indicates that the GPU’s compute and memory subsystems are being taxed more heavily per frame at higher resolutions.

The data strongly suggests that for this game, the Ryzen 9 9900X’s 5.60 GHz boost clock and 64 MB shared L3 cache are more than sufficient to keep up with the RTX 4060 at all tested settings. The fact that 1080p Low reaches 188.7 FPS—a frame rate where CPU overhead typically becomes a factor—shows that the processor is not the constraint. The 4K results, particularly the 30.5 FPS at Ultra, are indicative of a GPU that is simply out of its depth at this resolution class.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain high frame rates in Fivem?

A: Based on the measured data, 1920x1080 is the sweet spot. At High settings, the combo delivers 117.9 FPS, and even at Ultra it maintains 90.7 FPS. The 2560x1440 resolution is playable with 78.3 FPS at High, but 3840x2160 drops below 60 FPS at all settings except Low (67 FPS).

Q: How does the RTX 4060’s 8 GB VRAM affect 4K performance?

A: The 8 GB GDDR6 memory, paired with a 128-bit bus and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth, appears to be a major constraint at 3840x2160. The Ultra setting at 4K yields only 30.5 FPS, while Low yields 67 FPS. The large gap between settings at 4K, compared to smaller gaps at 1080p, suggests the VRAM capacity is being exceeded at higher quality presets.

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 9900X holding back the RTX 4060 in this game?

A: No. The CPU’s bench scores, including a single-thread score of 1286 in 3dmark and 6555 in Cinebench R23, are strong. The 1080p Low result of 188.7 FPS, which is typically CPU-bound territory, indicates the 9900X has ample headroom. The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is far larger than any CPU limitation would cause.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to Medium at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Medium delivers an average of 100.1 FPS, while Ultra drops to 59.8 FPS. This is a 40.3% performance penalty for the highest quality settings. The gap between Medium and High (78.3 FPS) is 21.8 FPS, showing that the Ultra preset is disproportionately expensive.

Q: What is the combo’s overall ranking among tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 1023 out of 1792 tested combinations. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the database, which is consistent with the RTX 4060 being a mid-range GPU (66th percentile vs all GPUs) paired with a high-end CPU (94th percentile vs all CPUs).

Q: Does the game benefit more from CPU or GPU upgrades for this combo?

A: The data indicates GPU upgrades would yield the largest gains. At 4K Ultra, the system is clearly GPU-bound at 30.5 FPS. Even at 1080p High, the 117.9 FPS result is more likely limited by the GPU’s 15.11 TFLOPS compute than the CPU. A stronger GPU would improve all resolutions, while a stronger CPU would have minimal impact.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the defining component in this Fivem setup, and its specifications explain the observed performance patterns. The GPU’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is modest by modern standards. The boost clock of 2460 MHz and base clock of 1830 MHz are respectable, but the 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 throughput (and matching 15.11 TFLOPS FP16) places it firmly in the mid-range tier.

The GPU’s role is most evident in the 4K results. At 3840x2160, the difference between Low (67 FPS) and Ultra (30.5 FPS) is 36.5 FPS, a 119% swing. This is a much larger relative gap than at 1080p, where Low (188.7 FPS) and Ultra (90.7 FPS) differ by 98 FPS (108% swing). The 4K Ultra scenario likely exceeds the 8 GB VRAM capacity, forcing the GPU to manage memory more inefficiently. The 128-bit memory bus, which limits bandwidth to 272.0 GB/s, becomes a critical constraint at higher pixel counts where more data must be shuffled.

The RTX 4060’s architectural features—24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores—are present but not heavily utilized in Fivem, which is not a ray-tracing-heavy title. The GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 19545 and 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2302 confirm its mid-range positioning. Its 66th percentile ranking vs all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23181, places it just below the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (deltaPct -0.6) and just above the Intel Arc B580 (deltaPct 0.7). This indicates the RTX 4060 is competitive with other mid-range options, but it lacks the raw throughput needed for 4K gaming at high quality.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture across three resolutions and four quality settings. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results: Low averages 188.7 FPS, Medium 149.8 FPS, High 117.9 FPS, and Ultra 90.7 FPS. These numbers indicate a smooth experience at all settings, with even the most demanding Ultra preset comfortably exceeding 60 FPS. The 1080p Low result of 188.7 FPS is particularly notable, as it approaches the refresh rate limits of many high-end monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops are significant but manageable. Low averages 121.6 FPS, which remains excellent. Medium hits 100.1 FPS, keeping the experience above the 100 FPS threshold. High dips to 78.3 FPS, still smooth, but Ultra falls to 59.8 FPS, barely missing the 60 FPS target. The 1440p results show that the RTX 4060 can handle this resolution well at lower settings but struggles with the Ultra preset.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. Low averages 67 FPS, which is playable, but Medium drops to 55.5 FPS, High to 45.4 FPS, and Ultra to a marginal 30.5 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the worst in the entire dataset, highlighting the GPU’s limitations. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 36.5 FPS, which is larger than the 30 FPS gap at 1440p and the 98 FPS gap at 1080p. This non-linear scaling suggests that the 4K Ultra preset is hitting a hard wall, likely related to VRAM capacity. The data shows that users targeting 4K should stick to Low settings, while 1440p users can comfortably use High settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combo ranks 1023 out of 1792 tested combinations in Fivem. This places it in the 57th percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly 43% of combos perform worse and 57% perform better. This ranking is somewhat surprising given the CPU’s high-end positioning (94th percentile vs all CPUs, average benchmark score of 54450), but it underscores how much the GPU drags down the overall result.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in the benchmark database highlight its strength: the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D scores 54681 (deltaPct -0.4), the Intel Core i7-14700F scores 54097 (deltaPct 0.7), and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K scores 55304 (deltaPct -1.5). These are all within 1.8% of the 9900X’s average score, showing that the CPU is not a differentiator in this system.

The GPU’s nearest rivals tell a different story. The RTX 4060’s average benchmark score of 23181 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23321, deltaPct -0.6) and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti (23338, deltaPct -0.7). It edges out the Intel Arc B580 (23021, deltaPct 0.7) and AMD Radeon 760M (22999, deltaPct 0.8). This tight clustering means that swapping the GPU for any of these alternatives would produce nearly identical Fivem performance, confirming that the RTX 4060 is the bottleneck. The combo’s rank of 1023 out of 1792 reflects this mid-tier GPU performance, and users seeking higher Fivem frame rates would need to upgrade the GPU rather than the CPU. The data is clear: this is a balanced combo for 1080p and light 1440p gaming, but it is not designed for 4K Ultra.