Fivem

Fivem is a multiplayer modification platform that stresses both CPU and GPU heavily, depending on the server and the scene. The data here was measured with an Intel Core i5-14600K paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, and the results show a configuration that is well-balanced, though the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The combination ranks 699th out of 1792 tested combos in this game, placing it in the upper-middle tier of all tested systems.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the system produces 226.6 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 150.8 FPS, a reduction of roughly 33%. At 4K Low, the average falls further to 84.3 FPS, which is about 44% lower than the 1440p result and 63% lower than the 1080p figure. This steep decline indicates that the graphics card is becoming the limiting factor as pixel count rises.

The trend is consistent across all settings presets. At High settings, the system delivers 145 FPS at 1080p, 90.4 FPS at 1440p, and 50.7 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is a 38% drop, while the jump from 1440p to 4K costs another 44%. This nonlinear drop-off is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the RTX 3070 Ti’s memory bandwidth and compute throughput are increasingly taxed by higher pixel counts.

Ultra settings show the most dramatic scaling penalty. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 112.3 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it falls to 71.7 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, the system musters just 40.2 FPS. The difference between 1080p and 4K Ultra is a 64% reduction in frame rate, which strongly suggests that the 8 GB frame buffer and the GPU’s raw shader performance are hitting a hard ceiling at 4K with maximum fidelity.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip fabricated on Samsung’s 8 nm process. It packs 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs. The card has 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 608.3 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 1188 MHz, which translates to 19 Gbps effective. These specifications allow the card to handle 1080p and 1440p gaming with ease, but the 8 GB capacity becomes a concern at 4K Ultra.

The GPU’s clock speeds are listed as a 1575 MHz base and a 1770 MHz boost. The pixel rate is 169.9 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 339.8 GTexel/s. The FP32 compute throughput is 21.75 TFLOPS. These numbers indicate a card that is roughly mid-range in the current market, sitting at the 74th percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score is 30849, placing it in the same performance neighborhood as the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME (0.3% faster) and the AMD Radeon RX 6700 (0.8% slower).

In Fivem’s measured results, the GPU’s role is most evident in the 4K data. The card’s 8 GB VRAM is likely a limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS drops to 40.2. Even at 4K High, the card only manages 50.7 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold many players consider playable. The 4K Low result of 84.3 FPS shows that reducing settings alleviates the VRAM pressure and allows the card to stretch further, but the frame rate is still far below the 1080p Low figure of 226.6 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests that the best balance of visual quality and frame rate for this configuration is found at 1440p with High settings. At this resolution and preset, the system delivers 90.4 FPS, which is smooth for most gameplay scenarios. The jump from Medium to High at 1440p costs about 22% of the frame rate (from 116.7 to 90.4 FPS), but the visual uplift is typically worth it in a game like Fivem where player environments and vehicle models matter.

For players with 1080p displays, the High preset at 145 FPS is an excellent choice, as it provides a high refresh rate experience without the performance penalty of Ultra. The Ultra preset at 1080p yields 112.3 FPS, which is still playable, but the 22% drop from High may not justify the marginal visual improvements. If competitive play is a priority, the Low preset at 1080p produces 226.6 FPS, which is well beyond the refresh rate of most monitors.

At 4K, the data is less forgiving. The High preset at 50.7 FPS is borderline, while the Medium preset at 62.4 FPS is more acceptable for slower-paced play. The Ultra preset at 40.2 FPS is not recommended for anything beyond screenshots or static scenes. The Low preset at 84.3 FPS is the only 4K option that clears the 60 FPS bar, but it sacrifices most of the visual fidelity that makes 4K worthwhile.

FAQ

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-14600K a bottleneck for the RTX 3070 Ti in Fivem?

A: At 1080p Low, the system produces 226.6 FPS, which is high enough that the CPU may be a limiting factor. However, at 1440p and 4K, the frame rates drop significantly, indicating the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. The CPU’s percentile rank of 93 and its 14 cores and 20 threads suggest it has ample headroom for this game.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 Ti compare to its nearest rivals in raw performance?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 30849. It is 0.3% slower than the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME (score 30755) and 0.8% faster than the AMD Radeon RX 6700 (score 31112). The NVIDIA Quadro M5000 is 0.9% faster, and the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q is 1.2% faster.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming with this setup?

A: The High preset at 1440p delivers 90.4 FPS, which is the sweet spot for visual quality and smoothness. The Medium preset offers 116.7 FPS, but the visual difference is noticeable. The Ultra preset drops to 71.7 FPS, which may be acceptable if you prioritize image quality over frame rate.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Fivem?

A: Yes, but with compromises. The Low preset at 4K achieves 84.3 FPS, while the Medium preset reaches 62.4 FPS. The High preset drops to 50.7 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 40.2 FPS. For a consistent 60 FPS experience, the Medium preset is the highest quality option that meets that target.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 3070 Ti have, and does it matter for Fivem?

A: The card has 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus. The 4K Ultra result of 40.2 FPS suggests that the VRAM capacity or bandwidth is a limiting factor at maximum settings, as the frame rate drops sharply compared to lower presets.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the components in this build?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600K has a launch MSRP of $319. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti has a launch MSRP of 599 USD.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600K is a 14-core, 20-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel’s 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. The L3 cache is 24 MB shared, and the CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. Its TDP is 125 W. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 32881 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 4642 in single-core. The Geekbench multi-core score is 15846, and the single-core score is 2803.

The CPU’s percentile rank is 93, meaning it outperforms 93% of all CPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 49166. The nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (0.2% faster), the Intel Core i5-14600KF (0.4% slower), the AMD EPYC 4345P (0.9% slower), and the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (1% faster). These results show that the i5-14600K sits at the top of the performance tier for its price point.

In Fivem, the CPU’s role is most apparent at low resolutions and settings, where the GPU is not the bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system hits 226.6 FPS, which is a frame rate that requires strong single-threaded performance. The CPU’s boost clock of 5.30 GHz and its high single-core Cinebench score of 4642 contribute to this result. In multiplayer scenarios with many players and scripts, the 14 cores and 20 threads provide ample parallel processing headroom, though the game’s engine may not fully utilize all cores.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all presets. The Low preset averages 226.6 FPS, the Medium preset averages 177.8 FPS, the High preset averages 145 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 112.3 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 114.3 FPS, or about 50%, which shows that the GPU has significant overhead at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain playable but drop substantially. The Low preset averages 150.8 FPS, the Medium preset averages 116.7 FPS, the High preset averages 90.4 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 71.7 FPS. Compared to 1080p, the Low preset loses 75.8 FPS (33%), while the Ultra preset loses 40.6 FPS (36%). The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1440p is a 52% reduction, from 150.8 to 71.7 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain high frame rates. The Low preset averages 84.3 FPS, the Medium preset averages 62.4 FPS, the High preset averages 50.7 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 40.2 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 44.1 FPS, or 52%. Compared to the 1080p results, the 4K Low preset is 63% slower, and the 4K Ultra preset is 64% slower. The data clearly shows that the RTX 3070 Ti is the limiting factor at 4K, as the CPU’s performance is unlikely to change with resolution.