Fivem

The Intel Core i5-12600KF pairs with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 in Fivem, a multiplayer title from 2017. Benchmark results place this combo at rank 15 out of 1792 tested configurations, a strong showing that reflects the CPU’s 10 cores and 16 threads running at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.90 GHz. The processor’s Alder Lake architecture uses a 10 nm process, with 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. The RTX 5090, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a 5 nm process, brings 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, with 21760 shading units and a boost clock of 2407 MHz. The measured FPS data below shows how this combination behaves across resolutions and settings, revealing a system that is often GPU-bound at higher settings but increasingly CPU-limited at lower presets.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The i5-12600KF’s 10 cores and 16 threads are the foundation of this combo’s performance in Fivem. With a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, the processor delivers strong single-thread performance, which matters in a multiplayer game where physics and server-side simulation often depend on a few threads. The CPU’s benchmark scores support this: a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3309 and a multi-core score of 23444, with a Geekbench single-core result of 2529 and multi-core of 12373. The 3DMark scores show scaling from 1995 in the 2-thread test to 7956 in the 16-thread test, indicating that the processor can handle both lightly threaded and heavily threaded workloads.

In Fivem specifically, the CPU’s role becomes evident when looking at FPS changes across settings. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 346.8 FPS, but at 1080p Ultra it drops to 188 FPS — a reduction of 45.8% that is driven by the GPU’s workload increasing with graphics settings. However, the CPU still keeps pace, as the 1080p Low result of 346.8 FPS is the highest measured across all resolutions and settings, suggesting that the i5-12600KF is not the primary limiter at lower settings. The processor’s 84th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27827, places it in the upper tier, and its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-10900K with a delta of 0, the i5-12600K at -0.1%, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H at -0.2%, all within a fraction of a percent in average score.

The CPU’s memory support for DDR4 and DDR5, with a dual-channel bus, provides flexibility for system builders, though the measured FPS data does not indicate which memory type was used. The 125 W TDP and Intel Socket 1700 compatibility are standard for this generation. In the context of Fivem, the i5-12600KF’s 16 threads allow it to handle background tasks and multiple players without bottlenecking the RTX 5090, which is confirmed by the high FPS numbers at 1440p and 1080p. The processor’s multiplier is unlocked, enabling overclocking, but the measured results reflect stock behavior.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo’s overall rank in Fivem?

A: The Intel Core i5-12600KF with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 15th out of 1792 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the top 1% of configurations.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The i5-12600KF has an average benchmark score of 27827. Its closest rival, the Intel Core i9-10900K, scores 27829 with a delta of 0, while the i5-12600K scores 27851 with a delta of -0.1%, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H scores 27872 with a delta of -0.2%. The Intel Core i7-13700H scores 27716, which is 0.4% lower.

Q: What is the highest FPS measured for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS is 346.8, recorded at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The lowest is 66.3 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the GPU’s performance rank among all GPUs?

A: The RTX 5090 has a percentile rank of 94 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 84306. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D, scores 84241 with a delta of 0.1%.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any resolution?

A: At 1080p Low, FPS reaches 346.8, which is significantly higher than at 1440p Low (250 FPS) and 4K Low (140.3 FPS). This suggests the CPU can push more frames at lower resolutions, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases.

Q: What are the CPU’s core and thread counts?

A: The Intel Core i5-12600KF has 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. Its L3 cache is 20 MB shared.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 15 out of 1792 tested configurations in Fivem indicates that this pairing is near the top of the performance hierarchy. This rank is consistent with the individual component standings: the CPU ranks at the 84th percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU ranks at the 94th percentile among all GPUs. The combination of a high-percentile CPU and an even higher-percentile GPU yields a system that excels in Fivem’s multiplayer environment, where both single-threaded and multi-threaded performance are tested.

The measured FPS data reinforces this ranking. At 1080p, the combo produces 346.8 FPS at Low, 303.3 FPS at Medium, 238.9 FPS at High, and 188 FPS at Ultra. These numbers place the combo well ahead of typical systems, and the rank suggests that only 14 other combos in the database achieve higher average FPS across the tested scenarios. The GPU’s passmark G3D score of 39650 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14411 are among the highest recorded, supporting the GPU’s role in delivering high frame rates. The CPU’s passmark multithread score of 27575 and single-thread score of 3925 further confirm that the processor is not a weak link in this pairing.

When compared to the nearest rival combos, the i5-12600KF’s average benchmark score of 27827 is nearly identical to the i9-10900K’s 27829, with a delta of 0. This means that in synthetic benchmarks, the two CPUs are effectively tied, but in Fivem, the measured FPS may differ due to the game’s specific workload. The combo’s rank of 15 out of 1792 is a strong indicator of consistent high performance across a wide range of conditions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions — 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080 — each with four settings: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. All values are average FPS, with no minimum or maximum values provided.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the combo delivers 140.3 FPS at Low, 112 FPS at Medium, 85.9 FPS at High, and 66.3 FPS at Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra is 74 FPS, representing a 52.7% reduction. This pattern indicates that the RTX 5090 is heavily taxed at 4K, especially at Ultra settings, where the pixel count and shader workload push the GPU to its limits. The CPU’s role is less prominent here, as the frame rate is primarily determined by the GPU’s rendering throughput.

At 2560x1440, the combo produces 250 FPS at Low, 199.7 FPS at Medium, 158.2 FPS at High, and 123.1 FPS at Ultra. The difference between Low and Ultra is 126.9 FPS, a 50.8% reduction. Compared to 4K, the FPS at each setting is higher, with Low at 250 FPS versus 140.3 FPS at 4K, showing a 78.2% increase. This suggests that at 1440p, the GPU has more headroom, but the CPU is still capable of feeding it enough data to maintain high frame rates.

At 1920x1080, the combo reaches 346.8 FPS at Low, 303.3 FPS at Medium, 238.9 FPS at High, and 188 FPS at Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is 158.8 FPS, a 45.8% reduction. This is the smallest percentage drop across the three resolutions, indicating that at 1080p, the CPU and GPU are better balanced, with the CPU able to push higher frame rates when the GPU has less work to do. The 346.8 FPS at Low is the highest result in the entire dataset, demonstrating that the i5-12600KF can drive the RTX 5090 to its limits at lower settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals how the limiting component shifts as resolution increases. At Low settings, the FPS goes from 346.8 at 1080p to 250 at 1440p to 140.3 at 4K. This represents a 27.9% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 43.9% drop from 1440p to 4K, with an overall 59.5% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The steep decline at 4K indicates that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the number of pixels quadruples from 1080p to 4K, demanding more from the RTX 5090’s 21760 shading units and 176 ROPs.

At Medium settings, the pattern is similar: 303.3 FPS at 1080p, 199.7 FPS at 1440p, and 112 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 34.2%, and from 1440p to 4K is 43.9%, with a total reduction of 63.1%. The larger drop at 1440p compared to Low settings suggests that the added shader work at Medium settings begins to tax the GPU more heavily, even at 1440p.

At High settings, the FPS is 238.9 at 1080p, 158.2 at 1440p, and 85.9 at 4K. The percentage drops are 33.8% from 1080p to 1440p and 45.7% from 1440p to 4K, totaling 64% from 1080p to 4K. The trend continues, with the GPU’s workload increasing as settings rise.

At Ultra settings, the FPS is 188 at 1080p, 123.1 at 1440p, and 66.3 at 4K. The drops are 34.5% from 1080p to 1440p and 46.1% from 1440p to 4K, with a total reduction of 64.7%. This is the largest overall reduction, confirming that at Ultra settings and 4K resolution, the RTX 5090 is fully saturated, and the CPU’s performance is less relevant.

The data shows that at 1080p, the CPU’s strong single-thread performance allows the GPU to achieve very high frame rates, especially at Low settings. As resolution increases, the GPU’s rendering load grows, and the FPS drops more sharply, indicating that the RTX 5090 is the limiting component at 1440p and 4K. The i5-12600KF, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, provides sufficient headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck at any resolution, as evidenced by the FPS figures being consistently high relative to the GPU’s capabilities.