Fivem

Fivem presents an unusual scaling profile with the Intel Core i5-14600K and AMD Radeon RX 7700 combination. The data shows a pronounced sensitivity to resolution changes, which reveals a shifting bottleneck between the CPU and GPU as pixel count increases.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for this combo shows a steep decline as resolution increases, which is characteristic of a system transitioning from a CPU-bound state at lower resolutions to a GPU-bound state at 4K. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 200 FPS. Moving to 1440p at the same settings, the average drops to 132 FPS, a 34% reduction. At 4K Low, the average falls further to 73 FPS, which is 63.5% lower than the 1080p result.

This scaling pattern is significantly steeper than what would be expected from a purely GPU-limited scenario. The 1080p to 1440p drop of 68 FPS suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is the primary limiter, as the GPU has ample headroom to render more frames but is constrained by the processor's ability to feed it draw calls. The 1440p to 4K transition at Low settings shows a 59 FPS drop, indicating that the GPU is now becoming the dominant constraint as pixel fill rate demands increase.

The Medium settings row provides min and max FPS data, which helps illustrate the scaling. At 1080p Medium, the average is 158 FPS with a min of 134 and max of 182. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 104 FPS with a min of 88 and max of 120. At 4K Medium, the average is 58 FPS with a min of 49 and max of 66. The consistency of the min-to-max spread (roughly 30% of the average) across resolutions suggests that frame pacing remains stable even as the load shifts between components.

The Ultra settings show the most dramatic scaling. At 1080p Ultra, the combo delivers 98 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, this falls to 65 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it collapses to 36 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is particularly telling: it is only 18% of the 1080p Low result, indicating that the GPU is being pushed to its absolute limit at 4K with maximum settings.

For High settings, the pattern continues: 126 FPS at 1080p, 83 FPS at 1440p, and 46 FPS at 4K. Each resolution step at High settings costs roughly 35-45% of the previous frame rate, which is a classic sign of a GPU-bound scenario where pixel throughput is the limiting factor.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600K is a 14-core, 20-thread processor from the Core 14th Gen series, built on Raptor Lake architecture with a 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 24 MB shared L3. The processor supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration.

In synthetic benchmarks, the i5-14600K scores 24,491 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2,064 in single-core. In Geekbench, it achieves 16,673 multicore and 2,491 single-core. PassMark results show 38,682 in multithread and 4,270 in single-thread. The processor's percentile ranking is 90, meaning it outperforms 90% of all tested CPUs.

The single-core performance is critical for Fivem. The game is known to be heavily dependent on single-thread performance due to its engine architecture. The PassMark single-thread score of 4,270 and the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,064 indicate strong per-core performance. This explains why the combo achieves 200 FPS at 1080p Low: the CPU can process game logic and draw calls fast enough to feed the GPU at high frame rates.

However, the 14-core configuration with 20 threads also provides substantial multi-threaded headroom. The PassMark multithread score of 38,682 shows that background tasks and game server communication in Fivem's multiplayer environment can be handled without stealing cycles from the main game thread. The L3 cache of 24 MB shared across cores helps maintain data locality for frequently accessed game assets.

The processor's nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score include the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (delta -0.2%), AMD EPYC 4345P (delta +0.3%), and Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX (delta +0.7%). These deltas are all within 1%, indicating that the i5-14600K sits in a tightly contested performance band for overall CPU capability.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Fivem with this combo?

A: The data shows that 1080p provides the most headroom, with 200 FPS at Low settings and 98 FPS at Ultra. At 1440p, the range is 65 to 132 FPS depending on settings. At 4K, the range narrows to 36 to 73 FPS.

Q: Why does the FPS drop so much when going from 1080p to 4K?

A: The measured results show a 63.5% reduction from 200 FPS at 1080p Low to 73 FPS at 4K Low. This indicates that at 1080p the CPU is the limiting factor, while at 4K the GPU's pixel throughput becomes the primary constraint, as evidenced by the steeper scaling at higher resolutions.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600K has an average benchmark score of 48,618. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H, scores 48,698, a delta of -0.2%. The AMD EPYC 4345P scores 48,470, a delta of +0.3%. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 scores 48,995, a delta of -0.8%.

Q: Is the GPU's performance consistent with its synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Radeon RX 7700 has a PassMark G3D score of 20,974 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,865. The measured FPS in Fivem at 1080p Ultra (98 FPS) suggests the GPU is performing in line with its percentile ranking of 58.

Q: What settings should be avoided at 4K?

A: The data shows that 4K Ultra yields only 36 FPS, which is likely below playable thresholds for most users. Even 4K High at 46 FPS may be marginal. 4K Medium at 58 FPS with a min of 49 FPS is the lowest viable option.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 1,318 out of 3,005 tested combinations in Fivem, placing it in the 56th percentile of all tested configurations.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings at each resolution. At 1080p, the combo has enough headroom to run Ultra settings at 98 FPS, which is smooth for most gaming scenarios. However, if the user prioritizes maximum frame rates, Low settings deliver 200 FPS, which is more than double the Ultra result.

At 1440p, the best balance between visual quality and performance appears to be High settings at 83 FPS. Medium settings deliver 104 FPS, which is a 25% improvement over High, but the visual quality reduction may not be worth it for all users. Ultra at 1440p drops to 65 FPS, which is still playable but noticeably less smooth than High.

At 4K, the situation is more constrained. Medium settings at 58 FPS with a min of 49 FPS is the highest playable option. High settings at 46 FPS may be acceptable for slower-paced gameplay, but the data suggests that Medium is the recommended preset for consistent frame delivery at 4K. Ultra at 36 FPS is below the threshold for smooth gameplay in most scenarios.

The Low settings at 4K deliver 73 FPS, which is surprising given the resolution. This suggests that at Low settings, the GPU is not the bottleneck, and the CPU is still able to drive reasonable frame rates. For users who prefer competitive multiplayer scenarios with lower visual fidelity, 4K Low at 73 FPS could be a viable option.

Overall, the recommendation is to prioritize 1080p for maximum frame rates, 1440p for a balanced experience, and to cap at Medium settings for 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are: Low 200, Medium 158 (min 134, max 182), High 126, and Ultra 98. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 51% reduction in frame rate, from 200 to 98 FPS. The Medium row shows the only min/max data at this resolution, with a 48 FPS spread between minimum and maximum.

At 2560x1440, the measured average FPS values are: Low 132, Medium 104 (min 88, max 120), High 83, and Ultra 65. The drop from Low to Ultra is 50.8%, nearly identical to the 1080p scaling. The Medium row at 1440p shows a 32 FPS spread between min and max.

At 3840x2160, the measured average FPS values are: Low 73, Medium 58 (min 49, max 66), High 46, and Ultra 36. The drop from Low to Ultra is 50.7%, consistent with the other resolutions. However, the absolute values are much lower, with the 4K Ultra result of 36 FPS being only 18% of the 1080p Low result.

The Medium settings rows at each resolution provide the most complete picture. At 1080p Medium, the average is 158 FPS with a min of 134 and max of 182. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 104 FPS with a min of 88 and max of 120. At 4K Medium, the average is 58 FPS with a min of 49 and max of 66. The min-to-max spread as a percentage of the average is remarkably consistent: 30.4% at 1080p, 30.8% at 1440p, and 29.3% at 4K.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with a Navi 32 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It has 28,100 million transistors on a 346 mm² die. The GPU features 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 96 raster operation units. It has 40 ray tracing cores.

The memory subsystem is substantial: 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s. The base clock is 1900 MHz, with a game clock of 2041 MHz and a boost clock of 2459 MHz. The memory clock runs at 2438 MHz with 19.5 Gbps effective speed.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RX 7700 scores 20,974 in PassMark G3D and 2,865 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its percentile ranking is 58, meaning it outperforms 58% of all tested GPUs. The nearest rival is the AMD Radeon R9 370X with an average score of 15,862 (delta -0.1%), closely followed by the AMD Radeon RX 9060 at 16,014 (delta -1%).

The 16 GB VRAM capacity is notable for Fivem, which can have large texture loads in multiplayer scenarios with custom content. The 624.1 GB/s bandwidth ensures that texture streaming does not become a bottleneck even at 4K resolutions. The pixel rate of 236.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 393.4 GTexel/s provide the raw throughput needed for high-resolution rendering.

The GPU's FP32 performance of 25.18 TFLOPS is substantial for a mid-range card. The 40 RT cores provide ray tracing capability, though Fivem does not heavily utilize this feature. The PCIe 4.0 x16 interface provides adequate bandwidth for the card's memory requirements.

The 200 W TDP and dual-slot design with 2x 8-pin power connectors indicate a power-hungry card, but the suggested 550 W PSU is reasonable for a mid-range build.

How This Combo Ranks

In Fivem specifically, this combination of Intel Core i5-14600K and AMD Radeon RX 7700 ranks 1,318 out of 3,005 tested combinations. This places the combo in the 56th percentile of all configurations, which is slightly below the individual component rankings.

The CPU alone ranks in the 90th percentile, while the GPU ranks in the 58th percentile. The combo's overall ranking of 56th percentile is lower than the CPU's individual ranking, which suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor for this particular game. The gap between the CPU's 90th percentile ranking and the combo's 56th percentile ranking indicates that Fivem is not fully utilizing the CPU's capabilities, or that the game is more GPU-intensive than CPU-intensive at the resolutions tested.

The combo's rank of 1,318 out of 3,005 means there are 1,317 configurations that perform better, and 1,687 that perform worse. This puts the combo in the upper half of all tested configurations, but not in the top tier. The data suggests that users looking for higher rankings would need a more powerful GPU, as the CPU has significant headroom based on its synthetic benchmark performance.

The measured FPS results confirm this analysis. At 1080p Ultra, the combo delivers 98 FPS, which is respectable but not exceptional. The 4K Ultra result of 36 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold that many users consider the minimum for smooth gameplay. The combo's performance is adequate for 1080p gaming at high settings and 1440p gaming at medium to high settings, but it falls short of 4K gaming at maximum settings.