Fivem

Fivem presents a unique challenge for hardware analysis due to its multiplayer nature and the variability of the game world. The measured data for the Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT reveals a configuration that is heavily dependent on resolution and settings to maintain a smooth experience. The benchmark results show a clear pattern where the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU's capabilities are sufficient to drive high frame rates at 1080p, provided the visual load is kept in check.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 has a dramatic impact on performance across all settings, indicating that the Radeon RX 6650 XT is the dominant bottleneck at higher pixel counts. At the "Ultra" preset, the average frame rate drops from 83.2 FPS at 1080p to 51.6 FPS at 1440p, and then plummets to 27.5 FPS at 4K. This represents a significant 67% reduction in performance from 1080p to 4K, a steep curve that suggests the GPU's 8 GB of VRAM and 128-bit memory bus are being saturated by the demands of Fivem's high-resolution textures and effects.

The scaling pattern is less severe but still pronounced at lower settings. At "Low" settings, the average frame rate falls from 168.8 FPS at 1080p to 108.8 FPS at 1440p, and then to 62.3 FPS at 4K. While this is a 63% drop from 1080p to 4K, the absolute numbers remain playable at the higher resolutions, indicating that the GPU is not the sole limiting factor at these settings. The data shows that the gap between "Low" and "Ultra" settings widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between the two presets is 85.6 FPS, but at 4K, this gap narrows to 34.8 FPS. This compression of the settings' impact at 4K strongly suggests that the GPU is entirely overwhelmed regardless of the visual detail level, making the CPU's role secondary at this resolution.

Settings Recommendations

For this specific combination, the data clearly points to the "High" preset as the optimal balance between visual fidelity and playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p. At 1920x1080, the "High" preset delivers an average of 106 FPS, which is 22.8 FPS faster than "Ultra" (83.2 FPS) and only 62.8 FPS slower than "Low" (168.8 FPS). The jump from "High" to "Ultra" costs 22.8 FPS, a significant penalty for what is typically a marginal visual improvement in Fivem's crowded, dynamic environments. At 2560x1440, the "High" preset yields 68 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, while "Ultra" falls to 51.6 FPS, which could feel stuttery in fast-paced multiplayer scenarios.

The "Medium" preset is a viable alternative for those prioritizing higher frame rates. At 1080p, it produces 131.4 FPS, and at 1440p, it reaches 89.2 FPS. However, the "Low" preset, while delivering the highest frame rates (168.8 FPS at 1080p and 108.8 FPS at 1440p), does so at a significant cost to visual quality, which may not be desirable for a game where player visibility is crucial. At 4K, no preset provides a truly smooth experience; "Low" is the only option that approaches playability at 62.3 FPS, while "High" and "Medium" fall to 41 and 45.7 FPS respectively, and "Ultra" is unplayable at 27.5 FPS. The data suggests that this combo should be used at 1080p or 1440p with "High" or "Medium" settings for the best experience.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus, is the central component driving the performance differences seen in the data. Its benchmark scores show a strong overall position, with a percentile rank of 72 against all GPUs, and an average benchmark score of 29024, placing it in a dead heat with the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (deltaPct 0). The GPU's boost clock of 2635 MHz and game clock of 2410 MHz are high figures, but the 280.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth appears to be a limiting factor in Fivem, which is known for its large, streaming world.

The measured FPS data confirms that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, where even the "Low" preset only achieves 62.3 FPS. This indicates that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are insufficient to handle the pixel count at 3840x2160. The situation improves at 1440p and 1080p, where the GPU can flex its computational power. The 10.79 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is more than adequate for the game's rendering demands at these resolutions. The 32 ray accelerators, while present, are unlikely to be a factor in Fivem's standard rendering path, but the 64 ROPs and 128 TMUs contribute to the solid texture fill rates seen at lower resolutions. The GPU's 176 W TDP and 450 W suggested PSU indicate a power-hungry part, but this is not reflected in the performance metrics, which show a capable mid-range card that is well-matched to a quad-core CPU at 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

In the context of all tested combinations for Fivem, this setup holds a middle-of-the-pack position. The data shows a combo rank of 1110 out of 1792 tested combinations, placing it in the 62nd percentile of all combos. This ranking is respectable but not exceptional, indicating that while this CPU and GPU pair can play the game, there are many more powerful configurations that will deliver higher frame rates, particularly at higher resolutions. The ranking is likely dragged down by the 4K performance, where the GPU is clearly outmatched.

The CPU's individual ranking is notably better than the combo's overall position. The Core i3-12100F has a percentile rank of 72 against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 13516, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX (deltaPct -0.1). This suggests that the CPU is not the primary reason for the combo's mid-tier ranking. Instead, the GPU's performance ceiling is the limiting factor. The data indicates that this combo would be a solid choice for competitive 1080p gaming in Fivem, but for 4K or ultra-high refresh rate 1440p, a more powerful GPU would be necessary to improve the combo rank.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i3-12100F is a 4-core, 8-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. Its single-thread performance is excellent, as evidenced by a Geekbench single-core score of 2224 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1681. This is critical for Fivem, which, like many multiplayer games, often relies heavily on single-thread performance for game logic and physics. The CPU's 12 MB of shared L3 cache is also beneficial for reducing latency in a game where data is constantly streaming in from the server.

In this configuration, the CPU proves to be a strong partner for the GPU at 1080p and 1440p. At 1920x1080 with "Low" settings, the combo achieves 168.8 FPS, which is a frame rate that would likely be CPU-limited in many scenarios, showing that the i3-12100F can keep up with the GPU's output. However, the CPU's limitations become apparent in the multi-threaded benchmarks. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11912 is respectable, but its Passmark multi-thread score of 14015 and 3DMark 16-thread score of 4051 show that it does not have the raw multi-core horsepower of higher-end chips. This is unlikely to be a bottleneck in Fivem, which is not known for scaling well across many cores. The data suggests that while the CPU is not the star of the show, it provides enough performance to avoid holding back the GPU at the resolutions and settings where this combo is viable.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are consistently high across all presets. The "Low" preset leads with 168.8 FPS, followed by "Medium" at 131.4 FPS, "High" at 106 FPS, and "Ultra" at 83.2 FPS. The scaling is linear, with each step up in settings costing roughly 20-25 FPS, indicating a balanced workload between CPU and GPU at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average frame rates drop by roughly 35-40% across all presets. The "Low" preset produces 108.8 FPS, "Medium" yields 89.2 FPS, "High" drops to 68 FPS, and "Ultra" falls to 51.6 FPS. The drop from "High" to "Ultra" at this resolution is 16.4 FPS, a smaller penalty than at 1080p, which shows the GPU starting to become the limiting factor.

At 3840x2160, the performance is severely constrained by the GPU. The "Low" preset achieves 62.3 FPS, which is the only average above 60 FPS. "Medium" drops to 45.7 FPS, "High" falls to 41 FPS, and "Ultra" is essentially unplayable at 27.5 FPS. The data shows a clear hierarchy: this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming with high refresh rates, acceptable for 1440p at medium-to-high settings, and not recommended for 4K gaming except at the lowest settings.