Fivem

# Fivem — AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D + AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT

The measured data for Fivem with the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT shows a system that scales predictably across resolutions, with the CPU's 12-core/24-thread configuration and the GPU's 20 GB of GDDR6 memory playing distinct roles depending on the workload. At 1080p, the combination produces extremely high frame rates that suggest a CPU-bound scenario, while at 4K the frame rate drops to levels that indicate the graphics card becomes the primary constraint. The combo ranks 525th out of 3005 tested combinations in this game, placing it in the upper tier of tested systems.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data reveals a clear and consistent scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 281 at 1080p to 185 at 1440p, then to 103 at 4K. This represents a 34% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, followed by a 44% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is not linear — the percentage drop accelerates at higher resolutions, which is typical behavior when the GPU's pixel throughput becomes the limiting factor.

At Medium settings, the same pattern holds: 221 FPS at 1080p, 146 FPS at 1440p, and 81 FPS at 4K. The drops are 34% and 45% respectively, nearly identical to the Low setting percentages. This consistency suggests that the rendering workload scales uniformly with resolution regardless of the quality preset, pointing to a fixed geometry and shading load that increases proportionally with pixel count.

High settings show 177 FPS at 1080p, 117 FPS at 1440p, and 65 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops here are 34% and 44%, again matching the pattern. Ultra settings produce 137 FPS at 1080p, 90 FPS at 1440p, and 50 FPS at 4K, with drops of 34% and 44%. The uniformity of these percentage reductions across all four settings presets is striking — it indicates that the bottleneck shifts smoothly from CPU at lower resolutions to GPU at higher resolutions, without any setting-specific anomalies.

The most telling observation comes from comparing the 1080p to 4K scaling factor. At Low settings, 4K achieves 36.7% of the 1080p frame rate (103/281). At Ultra settings, 4K achieves 36.5% (50/137). This near-identical ratio across settings reinforces that resolution scaling is the dominant factor, not the quality preset. The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is holding back the GPU, while at 4K, the GPU's 51.48 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 800.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth are being fully utilized.

The measured minimum and maximum FPS values for Medium settings provide additional insight into frame pacing. At 1080p, the range spans from 188 to 255 FPS, a spread of 67 FPS around the 221 average. At 1440p, the range tightens to 124-168, a spread of 44 FPS around 146. At 4K, the range narrows further to 69-93, a spread of 24 FPS around 81. This progressive tightening of frame time variance as resolution increases indicates that the CPU's ability to feed frames becomes less variable at higher resolutions, where the GPU's consistent rendering time dominates the frame interval.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D brings 12 cores and 24 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture, with a base clock of 4.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. The processor's 128 MB of L3 cache is a defining feature, providing substantial on-die storage for game data. In Fivem's multiplayer scenarios, where many entities and scripts can be active simultaneously, the large cache and high thread count likely contribute to maintaining consistent frame delivery.

The CPU's benchmark scores place it in the 91st percentile among all tested processors. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 47737 and single-core score of 6739 demonstrate strong both multi-threaded and single-threaded capability. The 3DMark results show scaling from 1269 in single-thread to 13795 at max threads, with 4-thread and 8-thread scores of 4885 and 9002 respectively. This scaling curve indicates that the processor efficiently utilizes additional threads, which matters for a game like Fivem that may spawn multiple background tasks.

Comparing the CPU to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 9 9900X3D's average benchmark score of 54762 sits close to the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF at 55093, which is a 0.6% difference. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K scores 54053 (1.3% lower), the Intel Xeon 6505P scores 53701 (2% lower), and the Intel Core i7-14700F scores 53620 (2.1% lower). These small percentage differences suggest that in CPU-bound scenarios at 1080p, the Ryzen 9 9900X3D should perform similarly to these rivals, with only a few percent separating them.

The measured FPS at 1080p Low (281 FPS) and 1080p Medium (221 FPS) are high enough that the CPU's role becomes evident. At 1080p, the GPU's rendering load is relatively light, so the CPU must supply draw calls and game logic updates fast enough to maintain those frame rates. The 12-core design with 24 threads provides ample parallel processing capacity, while the 5.50 GHz boost clock ensures that lightly-threaded game logic can run at high frequency. The memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s on the dual-channel DDR5 interface also plays a role in feeding data to the cores.

The PassMark multithread score of 56154 and single-thread score of 4646 further confirm the CPU's balanced performance profile. The PassMark physics score of 5340 is relevant for a game that simulates vehicle physics and player interactions, though the exact impact on Fivem's frame rate cannot be isolated from the measured FPS data alone.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Fivem?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 281, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. At the same resolution, Medium settings reach 221 FPS, High settings reach 177 FPS, and Ultra settings reach 137 FPS.

Q: How much does the frame rate drop when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 281 at 1080p to 103 at 4K, a 63.3% reduction. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 137 to 50 FPS, a 63.5% reduction. The scaling is consistent across all settings presets.

Q: Does this system maintain playable frame rates at 4K Ultra?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 50. This is below the 60 FPS threshold commonly considered smooth, but the frame rate is still within a range that could be considered playable for slower-paced multiplayer interactions, depending on the user's tolerance.

Q: How does the CPU's benchmark score compare to its closest rival?

A: The Ryzen 9 9900X3D has an average benchmark score of 54762, which is 0.6% lower than the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF's score of 55093. It is 1.3% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K, 2% higher than the Intel Xeon 6505P, and 2.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-14700F.

Q: What is the difference between the 1080p and 1440p frame rates at High settings?

A: At 1080p High, the average FPS is 177. At 1440p High, it drops to 117, a 33.9% reduction. This indicates that the GPU begins to take on more of the rendering load as pixel count increases.

Q: Are there minimum FPS values recorded for all settings?

A: No, minimum FPS values are only recorded for Medium settings at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 188 FPS; at 1440p Medium, it is 124 FPS; and at 4K Medium, it is 69 FPS. All other settings presets only have average FPS values.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium settings preset appears to offer the most balanced experience across all three resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 221 FPS with a minimum of 188 FPS, providing a wide margin above typical refresh rates. The maximum of 255 FPS indicates headroom for high-refresh-rate displays. At 1440p, Medium produces 146 FPS with a minimum of 124 FPS, which remains comfortably above 120 FPS for smooth gameplay on high-refresh monitors. At 4K, Medium achieves 81 FPS with a minimum of 69 FPS, staying above the 60 FPS threshold for a consistent experience.

High settings offer a marginal visual upgrade over Medium but come with a measurable frame rate cost. At 1080p, High drops to 177 FPS, still very high but 44 FPS lower than Medium. At 1440p, High reaches 117 FPS, which dips below the 120 FPS mark that some users target. At 4K, High falls to 65 FPS, which is close to the 60 FPS baseline but with less headroom for frame time spikes. The lack of minimum FPS data for High settings makes it harder to assess frame stability, but the average values suggest it is viable for 60 FPS gameplay at 4K.

Ultra settings provide the highest visual quality but impose significant frame rate penalties. At 1080p, Ultra still achieves 137 FPS, which is acceptable. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 90 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for competitive multiplayer. At 4K, Ultra falls to 50 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold and may result in noticeable stuttering in fast-paced scenarios. Given the measurable performance gap between Ultra and Medium, users prioritizing smooth frame rates should favor Medium or High settings, while those who value visual fidelity above all else can consider Ultra at 1080p or 1440p.

Low settings maximize frame rates but sacrifice visual quality. The 281 FPS at 1080p Low is exceptionally high, and even at 4K Low, the 103 FPS average is respectable. However, the visual downgrade may not be worth the performance gain for most users, especially since Medium provides a substantial quality improvement with only a 21% frame rate reduction at 1080p (221 vs 281 FPS) and a similar proportional reduction at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT ranks 525th out of 3005 tested combos in Fivem. This places the system in the top 17.5% of all tested configurations, indicating that it outperforms the vast majority of systems in this game. The rank reflects the combined capability of the CPU and GPU working together, rather than either component individually.

The CPU's 91st percentile ranking among all processors suggests that the Ryzen 9 9900X3D provides a strong foundation for gaming performance. The GPU's 55th percentile ranking among all graphics cards is notably lower, which may indicate that the RX 7900 XT is not as dominant in Fivem specifically as it might be in other titles. However, the combo's overall rank of 525 out of 3005 shows that the system still lands in the upper tier, benefiting from the CPU's strength in scenarios where the game is CPU-bound.

The ranking distribution suggests that there are 524 combinations that perform better in Fivem, likely including systems with higher-end GPUs that can push higher frame rates at 4K Ultra settings. The gap between the CPU's 91st percentile and the combo's 17.5th percentile rank indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing, at least at higher resolutions and settings. Users seeking higher rankings would need to pair the Ryzen 9 9900X3D with a more powerful GPU to fully utilize the CPU's potential at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for this combo in Fivem is as follows:

At 1920x1080, the system achieves 281 FPS on Low settings, 221 FPS on Medium settings (with a minimum of 188 FPS and maximum of 255 FPS), 177 FPS on High settings, and 137 FPS on Ultra settings.

At 2560x1440, the system achieves 185 FPS on Low settings, 146 FPS on Medium settings (with a minimum of 124 FPS and maximum of 168 FPS), 117 FPS on High settings, and 90 FPS on Ultra settings.

At 3840x2160, the system achieves 103 FPS on Low settings, 81 FPS on Medium settings (with a minimum of 69 FPS and maximum of 93 FPS), 65 FPS on High settings, and 50 FPS on Ultra settings.

The data shows a consistent pattern: each step up in settings reduces the average FPS by approximately 20-25% regardless of resolution. For example, at 1080p, the progression from Low to Medium to High to Ultra goes 281 → 221 → 177 → 137, with each step representing roughly a 20-22% reduction. At 4K, the progression is 103 → 81 → 65 → 50, with reductions of 21%, 20%, and 23%. This consistency suggests that each settings tier adds a similar amount of rendering work to the GPU.

The Medium settings rows are the only ones with complete minimum and maximum FPS data. At 1080p, the spread between minimum and maximum is 67 FPS, or 30% of the average. At 1440p, the spread is 44 FPS, or 30% of the average. At 4K, the spread is 24 FPS, or 30% of the average. This consistent 30% variance across resolutions indicates that the frame pacing characteristics are stable regardless of resolution, with the absolute variance scaling proportionally with the average frame rate.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 31 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The GPU features 5376 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, and 192 render output units. Its boost clock of 2394 MHz and game clock of 2025 MHz provide the raw compute throughput that drives the measured frame rates. The 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus delivers 800.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for the texture and geometry data at 4K resolutions.

The GPU's benchmarks show a PassMark G3D score of 29009 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5623. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 71068 is notably higher than the OpenCL score of 12756, suggesting that the GPU performs better under Vulkan API workloads. In Fivem, which may use different rendering paths, the performance characteristics will vary accordingly. The GPU's average benchmark score of 13745 places it in the 55th percentile among all graphics cards.

Comparing the RX 7900 XT to its nearest rivals shows it scoring 0.5% lower than the AMD Radeon 660M (which scores 13812), 0.5% lower than the NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile (13821), 0.9% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 570X (13871), and 1.5% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (13543). These tiny percentage differences place the RX 7900 XT in a tightly clustered group of GPUs with similar average benchmark scores, though the actual gaming performance in Fivem depends on specific driver optimizations and game engine characteristics.

The GPU's role in Fivem becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU can feed frames fast enough that the GPU has spare capacity, as evidenced by the 281 FPS at Low settings. At 4K, the GPU's rendering workload dominates, with the frame rate dropping to 103 FPS at Low settings and 50 FPS at Ultra settings. The GPU's 51.48 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 459.6 GPixel/s pixel rate determine the upper bound of pixel throughput, which directly limits the 4K frame rates. The memory bandwidth of 800.0 GB/s also becomes a factor at higher resolutions where larger texture sets and higher resolution buffers require more data movement.

The RX 7900 XT's 20 GB of VRAM provides ample capacity for Fivem's assets at 4K Ultra settings, eliminating any potential VRAM-related stuttering that might occur with smaller memory pools. The GPU's end-of-life production status and launch MSRP of 899 USD position it as a high-end component from the Radeon RX 7000 series, but the measured FPS data shows it delivers competitive performance in this multiplayer game across all tested settings and resolutions.