Fivem

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-12600KF compare to its closest rivals in CPU benchmark scores?

A: The i5-12600KF posts an average benchmark score of 27,827, placing it essentially dead-even with the Intel Core i9-10900K (27,829, 0% delta). It sits 0.1% behind the Intel Core i5-12600K (27,851) and 0.2% behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H (27,872), while leading the Intel Core i7-13700H (27,716) by 0.4%.

Q: What is the RTX 2060's standing among all GPUs, and who are its direct competitors?

A: The RTX 2060 holds a 58th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16,074. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15,786, trailing by 1.8%), while it sits 0.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (15,996) and 1.7% behind both the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (both at 16,351).

Q: At what resolution and settings does this combo achieve its highest and lowest average FPS in Fivem?

A: The peak average FPS is 142.5 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The lowest average is 24.6 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. The spread between these extremes is 117.9 FPS, highlighting the wide performance envelope.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its single-threaded performance?

A: In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 23,444 in multi-core and 3,309 in single-core — a ratio of roughly 7.1:1. The 3DMark results show a similar pattern: 7,956 in the 16-thread test versus 1,016 in single-thread, indicating strong scaling across its 10 cores and 16 threads.

Q: What memory and interface specifications does each component support?

A: The i5-12600KF supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with PCIe Gen 4 (20 lanes from the CPU). The RTX 2060 uses 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 336.0 GB/s bandwidth, and connects via PCIe 3.0 x16.

Q: Is the measured FPS data for this combo considered reliable?

A: Yes, the `dataIsMeasured` field is true, meaning the FPS figures come from actual testing rather than estimates. The combo ranks 1,482 out of 1,792 tested combinations in Fivem, placing it in the lower portion of the database.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 lands at rank 1,482 out of 1,792 tested combinations in Fivem. That places this setup in the bottom 18% of all tested combos, which is a notable finding given the CPU's strong standalone performance. The i5-12600KF sits in the 84th percentile among all CPUs, yet the combo's ranking suggests the GPU is the limiting factor in this specific title.

The data reveals a substantial mismatch. The CPU's average benchmark score of 27,827 puts it within 0.4% of the Intel Core i7-13700H and statistically tied with the Intel Core i9-10900K. Meanwhile, the RTX 2060's 58th percentile GPU ranking and 16,074 average score place it firmly in mid-range territory. In Fivem, a multiplayer title that often stresses CPU performance during large player gatherings, one might expect the processor to compensate for the GPU's limitations. However, the 1,482nd rank indicates that the graphics card cannot keep pace with what the CPU can feed it, particularly at higher resolutions.

What stands out is that this combo ranks below the median despite the CPU's capabilities. The gap between the CPU's percentile (84) and the combo's percentile (roughly 17.3%) is stark. This suggests that Fivem's rendering workload is heavily GPU-bound, or that the game's engine does not fully utilize the 10-core, 16-thread processor. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7,956 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23,444 show a processor capable of handling intense compute tasks, yet the combo's overall position indicates that raw CPU power does not translate into high FPS in this game.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling across resolutions reveals a clear GPU bottleneck. From 1080p to 1440p at High settings, average FPS drops from 92.3 to 61.0 — a 33.9% decrease. Moving from 1440p to 4K at High settings, FPS falls from 61.0 to 32.1, another 47.4% reduction. These steep declines are classic signs of a GPU-limited scenario, as the pixel count increases faster than the rendering hardware can process.

At Low settings, the pattern is even more pronounced. The 1080p result of 142.5 FPS drops to 94.3 at 1440p (a 33.8% reduction), then to 52.9 at 4K (a 43.9% cut). The fact that even at Low settings the 4K result falls below 60 FPS confirms that the RTX 2060's 6 GB frame buffer and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are simply insufficient for 4K rendering in Fivem, regardless of quality presets.

The scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution tells a similar story. At 1080p, the gap between Low (142.5 FPS) and Ultra (72.4 FPS) is 70.1 FPS, nearly a 49.2% performance hit. At 1440p, Low (94.3 FPS) to Ultra (46.8 FPS) represents a 50.4% reduction. At 4K, Low (52.9 FPS) to Ultra (24.6 FPS) is a 53.5% loss. The increasing percentage loss at higher resolutions indicates that both GPU compute and memory bandwidth are being saturated as pixel count and settings intensify.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 2060 delivers playable frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 142.5 FPS, which drops to 114.3 at Medium, 92.3 at High, and 72.4 at Ultra. The 1080p results show a smooth degradation curve, with each quality tier costing roughly 20-22 FPS. Even at Ultra, the 72.4 FPS average remains above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, making 1080p the only resolution where this combo can run all presets comfortably.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, performance becomes more constrained. Low settings average 94.3 FPS, Medium hits 72.5, High manages 61.0, and Ultra falls to 46.8. The High setting at 61.0 FPS is right at the edge of playability, while Ultra dips below the 60 FPS mark. The data suggests that 1440p users should stick to Medium or High settings to maintain fluid frame rates, with Low providing substantial headroom.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 2060 struggles across the board. Low settings average 52.9 FPS, Medium drops to 43.1, High falls to 32.1, and Ultra bottoms out at 24.6. None of the 4K presets reach 60 FPS, and even Low settings can't break past 53 FPS. This resolution is effectively not viable for this combo in Fivem, regardless of quality preferences. The 6 GB VRAM capacity and the GPU's pixel rate of 80.64 GPixel/s are evidently inadequate for 4K workloads.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is built on the Turing architecture with the TU106 chip, fabricated on a 12 nm process at TSMC. It houses 10,800 million transistors on a 445 mm² die, with 1,920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 ROPs. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1,365 MHz and boosts to 1,680 MHz, delivering 6.451 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. Memory is 6 GB of GDDR6 running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) across a 192-bit bus, providing 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

In Fivem, the GPU's role is clearly dominant in determining overall performance. The combo's rank of 1,482 out of 1,792 suggests that the RTX 2060's 58th percentile standing is the primary constraint. The 6 GB VRAM capacity is a particular concern at higher resolutions; at 4K with Ultra settings, the game only averages 24.6 FPS, likely due to both compute limits and memory pressure. The 192-bit memory bus and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are modest by modern standards, which explains the steep FPS drops as resolution increases.

The GPU's 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores are present but largely irrelevant for Fivem, which does not appear to leverage ray tracing or DLSS based on the measured data. The 160 W TDP and dual-slot design indicate a mid-range power profile, and the suggested 450 W PSU requirement positions it as an accessible component. The 58th percentile ranking places it near the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (0.5% ahead) and AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (1.7% behind), confirming its position as a competent but not exceptional 1080p-1440p card. For this game, the RTX 2060 delivers its best results at 1080p, where it can push past 140 FPS on Low settings, but it is clearly not suited for 4K gaming.