Fivem

# How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 sits at rank 1318 out of 3005 tested combinations for Fivem. That places this pairing in the 56th percentile of all combos tested, meaning roughly 44% of configurations deliver higher average frame rates in this specific multiplayer title. The mid-pack positioning is noteworthy because both components individually show respectable benchmark standings—the CPU ranks in the 79th percentile against all processors, while the GPU sits in the 58th percentile against all graphics cards.

The gap between CPU and GPU percentiles hints at a potential imbalance. The processor is clearly the stronger component on paper, yet the measured FPS results suggest the graphics card is the limiting factor in most scenarios. This is particularly evident when examining the deltaPct values from the nearest rival comparisons. The CPU trades blows with the Intel Core i9-10900K (deltaPct -0.3), AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (deltaPct -0.3), and AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (deltaPct -0.3), while edging out the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE by 0.3%. These margins are razor-thin, indicating the i5-12600KF is performing exactly in line with its expected tier.

On the GPU side, the RX 7700's nearest rivals tell a similar story of tight competition. It trails the AMD Radeon RX 9060 by 1% and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti by 1.7%, while leading the AMD Radeon R9 370X by 0.1% and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 by 1.1%. These small percentage differences underscore that the RX 7700 is competitively positioned within its class, though not a standout performer.

When interpreting the combo's rank, it's important to consider Fivem's nature as a multiplayer title. The game's performance characteristics differ from single-player benchmarks, often placing higher demands on CPU threading and network-related processing. The data suggests this combination delivers a balanced experience that should satisfy most players, but enthusiasts seeking top-tier frame rates may find the GPU holding back the CPU's potential.

# GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 brings substantial memory resources to Fivem, featuring 16 GB of GDDR6 memory across a 256-bit bus. This configuration yields a memory bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s, which is particularly relevant for a multiplayer title that often streams large amounts of world data and player-created content. The generous memory allocation provides headroom for heavily modded servers, which are common in the Fivem ecosystem.

Clock speeds show a base frequency of 1900 MHz, a game clock of 2041 MHz, and a boost clock reaching 2459 MHz. The memory operates at 2438 MHz with 19.5 Gbps effective speed. These figures indicate the GPU is designed to sustain high throughput during extended gaming sessions, which aligns with the demands of persistent multiplayer worlds.

The shading units number 2560, paired with 160 TMUs and 96 ROPs. The pixel rate of 236.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 393.4 GTexel/s suggest the card can handle detailed geometry and textures, though Fivem's performance profile may not fully stress these capabilities at lower resolutions. The FP32 throughput of 25.18 TFLOPS provides solid compute headroom for games that leverage shader complexity.

RDNA 3.0 architecture with 40 ray tracing cores offers future-proofing, though Fivem's current implementation likely doesn't heavily utilize these features. The 5 nm process from TSMC with 28,100 million transistors on a 346 mm² die indicates a modern, power-efficient design. The 200 W TDP and suggested 550 W power supply requirement position this as a mainstream card with reasonable power demands.

The benchmark data for the GPU shows a PassMark G3D score of 20974, placing it in the 58th percentile against all GPUs. The OpenCL score of 106028 and compute score of 10963 demonstrate solid general-purpose performance. The DirectX 11 score of 186 and DirectX 12 score of 96 suggest the card handles modern APIs effectively, which matters for Fivem's rendering pipeline.

# Settings Recommendations

Examining the measured FPS data across all resolutions and settings provides clear guidance for optimal configuration. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers 200 FPS average, which exceeds most displays' refresh rates and provides maximum responsiveness for competitive play. The Medium preset still offers excellent performance at 158 FPS with a minimum of 134 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay even during intense moments. High settings at 1080p produce 126 FPS, maintaining fluidity for most gaming scenarios.

The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 98 FPS, which remains playable but introduces a noticeable reduction from the lower presets. For players prioritizing frame rates above all else, Low or Medium at 1080p is clearly the best choice. The data shows diminishing returns when moving from Medium to High, with a 32 FPS drop, while the jump from High to Ultra costs another 28 FPS.

At 1440p, the pattern continues but with lower absolute numbers. Low settings yield 132 FPS, Medium produces 104 FPS with an 88 FPS minimum, and High retains 83 FPS. Ultra falls to 65 FPS, which may be borderline for players sensitive to frame pacing. The Medium preset at 1440p appears to strike the best balance, offering frame rates well above 60 while maintaining visual quality improvements over Low.

The 4K results tell a different story. Even Low settings only manage 73 FPS, and Medium drops to 58 FPS with a 49 FPS minimum. High falls to 46 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 36 FPS. At this resolution, only the Low preset provides consistently smooth gameplay, while Medium offers acceptable performance for less demanding players. The substantial performance cliff between 1440p and 4K suggests the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

For the best overall experience, the Medium preset at 1440p appears optimal, providing 104 FPS average with dependable minimums. Players with 1080p displays should consider High at 126 FPS, which balances visual fidelity with responsive gameplay.

# FAQ

Q: How does this combo compare to similar hardware configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1318 out of 3005 tested combinations. The CPU sits in the 79th percentile against all processors, while the GPU ranks in the 58th percentile. The processor trades nearly identical scores with the Intel Core i9-10900K and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (both within 0.3%), while the GPU trails the RTX 3060 Ti by 1.7%.

Q: What is the best resolution for this hardware in Fivem?

A: At 1080p, the combo delivers 126 FPS on High settings and 200 FPS on Low. At 1440p, High settings produce 83 FPS and Medium achieves 104 FPS. The 4K resolution only reaches 73 FPS on Low settings, making 1080p or 1440p the practical choices for smooth gameplay.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in Fivem?

A: The data indicates the GPU becomes the bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 4K, even Low settings only achieve 73 FPS, while the CPU's performance percentile (79th) exceeds the GPU's (58th). At 1080p, the CPU's strong single-thread performance likely contributes to the high frame rates observed.

Q: How much performance does the Ultra preset cost compared to High?

A: Moving from High to Ultra at 1080p reduces average FPS from 126 to 98, a 28 FPS drop. At 1440p, the same transition costs 18 FPS (from 83 to 65), and at 4K it costs 10 FPS (from 46 to 36). The relative penalty grows at lower resolutions.

Q: What are the minimum frame rates for this configuration?

A: Minimum FPS data is only available for Medium settings. At 1080p, the minimum is 134 FPS with a maximum of 182. At 1440p, the minimum drops to 88 FPS with a maximum of 120. At 4K, the minimum is 49 FPS with a maximum of 66.

Q: How does the GPU's memory configuration benefit Fivem?

A: The 16 GB GDDR6 memory with 624.1 GB/s bandwidth provides ample capacity for large multiplayer worlds and custom content. The 256-bit bus width supports high data throughput, which helps maintain consistent performance in densely populated areas.

# Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 126 FPS at 1080p to 83 FPS at 1440p, then to 46 FPS at 4K. This represents a 34% drop when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 45% drop from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is not linear, with the 4K penalty being disproportionately severe.

Low settings show a similar trajectory: 200 FPS at 1080p, 132 FPS at 1440p (34% reduction), and 73 FPS at 4K (45% reduction from 1440p). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings suggests a resolution-dependent bottleneck that scales predictably with pixel count.

Medium settings provide the most complete data with minimum and maximum values. The 1080p result shows 158 FPS average with a 134 FPS minimum, while 1440p drops to 104 FPS average with an 88 FPS minimum. At 4K, the average falls to 58 FPS with a 49 FPS minimum. The minimum frame rates follow the same proportional pattern as averages, indicating consistent performance scaling rather than occasional stuttering.

Ultra settings demonstrate the steepest curve: 98 FPS at 1080p, 65 FPS at 1440p, and 36 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop represents a 34% reduction, while the 1440p to 4K drop is 45%. These consistent percentages across all settings strongly suggest the GPU is the scaling bottleneck, as CPU-bound scenarios typically show less dramatic resolution sensitivity.

The frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K range from 51% (Ultra) to 64% (Low). This variation indicates that lower settings become more GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while higher settings may introduce other constraints. The data implies that players targeting 4K should expect roughly half the performance of 1080p, regardless of quality preset.

# CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF brings 10 cores and 16 threads to the Fivem workload, running at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boosting to 4.90 GHz. This Alder Lake architecture processor uses a 10 nm process from Intel, with 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. The dual-channel memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5 provides flexibility, though the data doesn't specify which memory type was used in testing.

The CPU's benchmark scores reveal strong multi-threaded capabilities for a 12th-generation part. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23391 and single-core score of 3302 indicate robust performance in both heavily threaded and lightly threaded workloads. The Geekbench multi-core score of 12137 and single-core score of 2157 reinforce this assessment, suggesting the processor handles Fivem's mix of gameplay logic and physics calculations effectively.

The 3DMark results show scaling from 1995 in the 2-thread test to 7956 in the 16-thread test. This near-linear scaling from 2 to 16 threads indicates the CPU efficiently utilizes additional cores, which benefits Fivem's server-side and client-side processing. The single-thread score of 1016 and max-thread score of 7952 demonstrate that even the least demanding thread counts receive solid performance.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 79th against all processors places it above the GPU's 58th percentile. This disparity suggests the processor is not the primary constraint in most Fivem scenarios. The nearest rival comparisons show the i5-12600KF essentially tied with several other capable processors, with all deltaPct values within 0.3%, indicating this CPU performs as expected for its class.

PassMark results further illustrate the CPU's capabilities: a multi-thread score of 27575, single-thread score of 3925, and physics score of 1539. The floating-point math score of 67074 and integer math score of 87830 demonstrate strong computational throughput. The data compression score of 343231 and encryption score of 18445 suggest the processor handles auxiliary tasks efficiently, which may indirectly benefit Fivem's online functionality.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete FPS dataset provides a granular view of this combo's performance across all tested configurations.

At 1920x1080, the results span a wide range. Low settings achieve 200 FPS average, providing exceptional headroom for competitive play. Medium settings deliver 158 FPS average with a minimum of 134 FPS and maximum of 182 FPS, ensuring consistent smoothness. High settings produce 126 FPS average, still well above standard display refresh rates. Ultra settings drop to 98 FPS average, which remains playable but shows a significant 28 FPS reduction from High.

The 2560x1440 results show a clear step down from 1080p. Low settings still manage 132 FPS average, offering high-refresh-rate capability. Medium settings provide 104 FPS average with an 88 FPS minimum and 120 FPS maximum, maintaining smooth gameplay for most users. High settings fall to 83 FPS average, which remains above 60 FPS but with less headroom. Ultra settings reach only 65 FPS average, potentially dipping below 60 FPS in demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the GPU constraint becomes evident. Low settings achieve 73 FPS average, barely exceeding 60 FPS. Medium settings drop to 58 FPS average with a 49 FPS minimum and 66 FPS maximum, meaning some scenes will fall below smooth thresholds. High settings produce 46 FPS average, requiring adaptive sync technologies for acceptable experiences. Ultra settings bottom out at 36 FPS average, making this preset impractical for most players.

The data shows consistent scaling across settings within each resolution. At 1080p, the spread from Low to Ultra is 102 FPS; at 1440p, it's 67 FPS; at 4K, it's 37 FPS. This narrowing spread at higher resolutions confirms that pixel throughput becomes the limiting factor, with settings adjustments having less impact on absolute frame rates as resolution increases. The minimum FPS data available only for Medium settings shows the 1080p minimum of 134 FPS represents a 15% drop from the average, while the 1440p minimum of 88 FPS represents a 15% drop, and the 4K minimum of 49 FPS also represents a 15% drop—consistent frame stability across resolutions.