Fivem

The benchmark data for Fivem, running on an Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, presents a clear picture of a system that is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions but transitions to a more balanced profile at 1080p. The measured FPS across the three resolutions and four quality presets reveals distinct scaling patterns that define the character of this specific combination.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 and then to 3840x2160 shows a consistent and predictable drop in performance across all settings, but the magnitude of that drop varies significantly depending on the preset. At the Low preset, the system delivers 343.6 FPS at 1080p, which falls to 240.9 FPS at 1440p—a reduction of roughly 30%—and then to 132.5 FPS at 4K, which is a further 45% decline from the 1440p figure. This steep descent indicates that even at Low settings, the pixel throughput demand of 4K is a substantial burden for the RTX 4090, though the absolute numbers remain high.

The High preset tells a similar story: 230.5 FPS at 1080p drops to 153.6 FPS at 1440p (a 33% reduction) and then to 84.6 FPS at 4K (a 45% drop from 1440p). The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic absolute change, moving from 180.9 FPS at 1080p to 120.5 FPS at 1440p and finally to 65.3 FPS at 4K. The consistency of the percentage drops across presets, approximately 33% from 1080p to 1440p and another 45% from 1440p to 4K, strongly suggests that the scaling is driven primarily by resolution pixel count rather than by any specific setting interacting with the CPU. This is a classic signature of a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions.

However, the 1080p results hint at a different dynamic. The gap between Low (343.6 FPS) and Ultra (180.9 FPS) is a factor of 1.9x, whereas at 4K the gap between Low (132.5 FPS) and Ultra (65.3 FPS) is also roughly 2.0x. While the relative spread remains similar, the absolute ceiling at 1080p suggests that the Core i5-12600KF, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, is capable of feeding the GPU enough data to approach its limits. The data shows that at 4K, the RTX 4090 is the limiting component, as the FPS drops are almost entirely attributable to rendering resolution. At 1080p, the system is likely approaching a point where CPU frame pacing becomes a secondary factor, though the GPU still dominates the overall throughput.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the dominant component in this configuration, and its specifications align with the observed performance. The GPU features 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s. This memory configuration is more than sufficient for Fivem at any resolution tested, meaning VRAM capacity is not a bottleneck in any of the measured scenarios. The core clocks, with a base of 2235 MHz and a boost of 2520 MHz, are high for a consumer GPU, and the 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power provides the raw shading capability needed to maintain high frame rates.

The benchmark results for the GPU, such as a Passmark G3D score of 38194 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 9223, place it in the 91st percentile of all GPUs. This top-tier positioning is reflected in the Fivem data, where even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains 65.3 FPS, a playable frame rate for most users. The RTX 4090’s nearest rivals in the database, such as the NVIDIA Tesla T4 with a deltaPct of -0.4% and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 with a deltaPct of -0.9%, are workstation-oriented cards that do not directly compete in gaming scenarios, highlighting the 4090's unique position in the consumer market.

The GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 343.6 FPS, which is likely near the practical ceiling for this game engine. At 4K Ultra, the 65.3 FPS figure is about 19% of that 1080p Low number, indicating that the GPU is being stressed to its limits by the 4K pixel count and the Ultra preset's additional shading load. The data does not show any signs of VRAM exhaustion, as the frame rates scale smoothly with resolution without any sudden collapses that would indicate memory swapping. The RTX 4090 is clearly the engine driving these results, with the CPU providing adequate support.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 290.3 FPS, which is only 15% lower than Low but 60% higher than Ultra. This suggests that Medium captures most of the visual fidelity improvements over Low without incurring the heavy performance penalty of Ultra. At 2560x1440, Medium provides 190.5 FPS, which is still well above the 144Hz refresh rate common on high-end monitors, making it an excellent choice for competitive or fast-paced play.

At 3840x2160, Medium produces 104 FPS, which is a comfortable margin above 60 FPS and provides a smooth experience on 4K displays. The High preset at 4K yields 84.6 FPS, which is also acceptable, but the step from Medium to High costs nearly 19% performance (104 to 84.6 FPS) for what is likely a marginal visual improvement in this multiplayer title. The Low preset, while delivering 132.5 FPS at 4K, sacrifices too much visual quality for a game where distant object rendering is important. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 65.3 FPS, which is playable but leaves little headroom for frame time spikes common in multiplayer environments.

The data indicates that Medium is the sweet spot for this combination. It maintains high frame rates at all resolutions while presumably offering a good balance of texture quality and effects. For users with high-refresh-rate 1080p or 1440p monitors, High is a viable alternative, as it still delivers 230.5 FPS and 153.6 FPS respectively. However, for 4K users, Medium is the recommended preset to ensure a smooth experience without sacrificing too much detail.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. The Low preset achieves 343.6 FPS, which is the maximum measured in this dataset. Medium follows at 290.3 FPS, a 15% reduction from Low. High produces 230.5 FPS, which is a 21% drop from Medium, and Ultra yields 180.9 FPS, a 22% drop from High. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady degradation in performance as settings increase, with the total spread from Low to Ultra being 162.7 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers are lower but still impressively high. Low delivers 240.9 FPS, which is a 30% reduction from the 1080p Low figure. Medium achieves 190.5 FPS, a 21% drop from Low at the same resolution. High produces 153.6 FPS, a 19% reduction from Medium, and Ultra yields 120.5 FPS, a 22% drop from High. The relative scaling between presets at 1440p is very similar to that at 1080p, confirming that the settings have a consistent multiplicative effect on performance regardless of resolution.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates are significantly lower. Low achieves 132.5 FPS, which is a 45% reduction from the 1440p Low figure. Medium delivers 104 FPS, a 21% drop from Low at 4K. High produces 84.6 FPS, a 19% reduction from Medium, and Ultra yields 65.3 FPS, a 23% drop from High. The pattern of preset scaling remains consistent, but the absolute numbers show that 4K is where the RTX 4090 starts to feel the pressure. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 67.2 FPS, which is proportionally similar to the spread at other resolutions, but the lower baseline means each setting step has a more noticeable impact on perceived smoothness.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Fivem, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 achieves a combo rank of 40 out of 1792 tested configurations. This places it in the top 2.2% of all tested combos, which is a strong result given the game's multiplayer nature and the potential for CPU overhead from server-side scripts. The rank of 40 indicates that while the RTX 4090 is a top-tier GPU, there are 39 other combinations in the database that deliver higher average frame rates in Fivem.

The CPU's performance relative to its peers is a key context for this ranking. The Core i5-12600KF has an average benchmark score of 27827, which puts it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-10900K with a deltaPct of 0% and the Intel Core i5-12600K with a deltaPct of -0.1%, showing that the 12600KF is essentially tied with those two models. This suggests that the CPU is not a limiting factor in most gaming scenarios, and its 10-core, 16-thread configuration provides ample headroom for Fivem's multi-threaded workload.

The combination rank of 40 is likely influenced by the fact that Fivem, being a multiplayer mod for Grand Theft Auto V, can be sensitive to CPU performance in populated servers. While the RTX 4090 provides exceptional GPU throughput, the CPU's position in the 84th percentile means there are more powerful CPUs available that could push the frame rates higher in CPU-bound scenarios. Nevertheless, the measured data shows that this combo delivers excellent performance, with even the lowest measured FPS (65.3 at 4K Ultra) being well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The high percentile ranking of the GPU (91st) and the solid CPU performance combine to create a system that is well-suited for high-resolution, high-settings play in Fivem.