Fivem

Fivem places unusual demands on a system. It is a multiplayer modification platform built on an older game engine, where performance depends heavily on server-side scripts, the density of player-created content, and the number of avatars in a given area. The data for the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER combination shows a configuration with extreme CPU headroom but a GPU that acts as the primary bottleneck, especially as resolution and graphical fidelity increase. The measured results reveal a system that is highly capable at 1080p but struggles to maintain smooth frame rates at 4K, making the pairing's overall ranking in the database reflect a significant imbalance between the processor's top-tier potential and the graphics card's mid-range reality.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance rank of this CPU and GPU combination in Fivem?

A: The combo ranks 1569 out of 1792 tested combinations in the database, placing it in the lower percentile of all tested systems for this specific game.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its direct rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 9 9950X3D has an average benchmark score of 71660, which is 0.9% ahead of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 and 2.2% ahead of the Intel Core i7-14700KF. It is also 1.8% ahead of the non-3D V-Cache AMD Ryzen 9 9950X, but it is 1.9% behind the Intel Xeon 6517P.

Q: What is the best performance result recorded for this combo in Fivem?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 121.3 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: What is the worst performance scenario for this pairing in Fivem?

A: The lowest average frame rate is 22.9 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 (4K) resolution with Ultra settings. This is the only configuration where the average frame rate drops below 30 FPS.

Q: How does the GPU's benchmark standing compare to its closest rivals?

A: The GTX 1660 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 14286. It is slightly behind its nearest rivals, with a delta of -0.2% compared to the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 and Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics, and -0.7% compared to the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT.

Q: Is the frame rate difference between Low and High settings significant at 1080p?

A: Yes, the data shows a substantial difference. At 1920x1080, the average frame rate drops from 121.3 FPS on Low to 78.7 FPS on High, a decrease of approximately 35%.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is a flagship desktop processor built on the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Granite Ridge. It is a 16-core, 32-thread part with a base clock of 4.30 GHz and a boost clock of 5.70 GHz, and it carries a TDP of 170 W. The processor is manufactured on a 4 nm process and features a substantial 128 MB of shared L3 cache, a characteristic that can be particularly beneficial in simulation-heavy games like Fivem, where large amounts of world and entity data are frequently accessed. Its synthetic benchmark scores are impressive, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 59712 and a single-core score of 8430, alongside a Geekbench multicore score of 22515 and a single-core score of 3401.

In the context of Fivem, the CPU's role is often to handle the game's core logic, physics, and the multitude of scripts that run on multiplayer servers. The 9950X3D's raw processing power and large cache should theoretically provide an enormous advantage in these scenarios, preventing the processor from becoming a bottleneck. However, the measured frame rates in this pairing suggest that the CPU's potential is largely untapped at higher resolutions. The transition from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings shows a drop from 78.7 FPS to 52.1 FPS, and at 4K the average falls to 28.6 FPS. This pattern indicates that the GTX 1660 SUPER is the limiting factor, unable to keep pace with the frame generation capabilities of the CPU. The data suggests that while the CPU is ranked in the 96th percentile of all CPUs, its performance in this specific configuration is constrained, as the system's overall combo rank is low, at 1569 out of 1792. The processor is ready to deliver far more frames than this GPU can render.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is a Turing-architecture graphics card, manufactured on a 12 nm process. It is based on the TU116 chip and comes with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s. Its core clocks are set at a base of 1530 MHz and a boost of 1785 MHz, and it offers 1408 shading units. The card is rated for a TDP of 125 W and supports DirectX 12 (12_1). In the database, the GPU holds a 55th percentile ranking against all other GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 14286. Its performance is tightly clustered with rivals like the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11, with performance deltas of less than 1%.

The GPU's role in Fivem is to handle the rendering pipeline, which includes terrain, vehicles, and character models. The measured FPS data shows that the GTX 1660 SUPER's 6 GB VRAM and compute capabilities are quickly overwhelmed at higher settings. At 1920x1080, the card manages a playable 78.7 FPS on High, but this falls to 42 FPS at 2560x1440 on Ultra. The most demanding scenario, 3840x2160 at Ultra, yields only 22.9 FPS, a figure that is below the threshold for a smooth experience. The scaling between settings at 4K is also steep: from 44.7 FPS on Low to 35.6 FPS on Medium and 28.6 FPS on High. This performance pattern underscores that the GTX 1660 SUPER is a 1080p-class card in this context. While it can deliver high frame rates at lower resolutions, it cannot sustain the performance needed for high-refresh-rate or high-resolution gaming, leaving the considerable power of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D unused.

How This Combo Ranks

The database places this specific pairing at rank 1569 out of 1792 tested combinations for Fivem. This is a low ranking, placing the system in the bottom 12.5% of all tested configurations. This position is a direct consequence of the enormous performance disparity between the CPU and GPU. The processor is a top-tier component with an average benchmark score of 71660, placing it in the 96th percentile of all CPUs. In contrast, the GPU's average score of 14286 places it in the 55th percentile of all GPUs. The combination of a very high-performing CPU with a mid-range, older GPU creates a significant bottleneck that drags down the overall system ranking.

The measured FPS data for this combo reinforces its low rank. While the CPU's synthetic scores are among the best in the database, the average frame rates in Fivem are not. The inability to maintain high frame rates at 1440p and 4K resolutions with higher settings means the system performs well below what its CPU would suggest. The delta between the CPU's performance and the final in-game results is stark. The system is effectively a high-end processor paired with a budget-to-midrange graphics solution, and the benchmark results reflect this imbalance, relegating the combo to a lower tier in the rankings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates for the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and GTX 1660 SUPER combination show a classic GPU-limited performance curve across resolutions and settings.

At 1920x1080, the resolution is the most forgiving for the GTX 1660 SUPER. The average frame rates are 121.3 FPS on Low, 97.6 FPS on Medium, 78.7 FPS on High, and 58.8 FPS on Ultra. This is the only resolution where the system consistently achieves frame rates above 60 FPS on High settings, and it can even approach the 120 FPS mark on Low settings. The data indicates that 1080p is the sweet spot for this pairing, offering smooth gameplay across most settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance cost is significant. The average frame rate on Low settings is 80 FPS, which is still playable, but it drops to 65.4 FPS on Medium and 52.1 FPS on High. On Ultra settings, the average falls to 42 FPS. The step from 1080p to 1440p clearly taxes the GPU's memory bandwidth and pixel fill rate, preventing the high frame rates seen at the lower resolution.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the GPU is clearly overburdened. The average frame rate on Low settings is 44.7 FPS, which is already below the 60 FPS target. Performance degrades further to 35.6 FPS on Medium and 28.6 FPS on High. The most demanding setting, Ultra, yields an average of just 22.9 FPS. The data at this resolution shows that the combo is not viable for smooth gameplay, as every setting configuration results in sub-45 FPS averages, with the higher settings dipping into the low 20s. The scaling between settings is also non-linear, with a 12.5% drop from Low to Medium, a 19.7% drop from Medium to High, and a 19.9% drop from High to Ultra. This indicates that the GPU's compute and memory resources are saturated.