Fivem

# Fivem Performance Analysis: Intel Core i5-14600K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

The combination of Intel's Core i5-14600K and NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090 D produces a striking performance profile in Fivem, with measured frame rates ranging from 72 FPS at 4K Ultra to 376 FPS at 1080p Low. This data reveals a system that scales dramatically across resolutions and settings, but the scaling pattern also exposes where each component's influence begins and ends. The benchmark results, drawn from 12 measured configurations, show that this pairing ranks 18th out of 3,005 tested combos in this game — a top-tier position that nonetheless hides interesting bottlenecks at specific resolution/settings intersections.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a consistent and expected pattern of declining performance as resolution increases, but the magnitude of that decline varies significantly depending on the quality preset. At Low settings, the system delivers 376 FPS at 1080p, dropping to 265 FPS at 1440p and 147 FPS at 4K. That represents a 29.5% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a further 44.5% reduction from 1440p to 4K — a total drop of 60.9% from 1080p to 4K. This steep curve at Low settings suggests the GPU is becoming progressively more stressed as pixel count rises, yet even at 4K Low the frame rate remains above 140 FPS, indicating substantial headroom remains.

Moving to High settings, the pattern shifts somewhat. The system produces 254 FPS at 1080p, 167 FPS at 1440p, and 93 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops here are 34.3% from 1080p to 1440p and 44.3% from 1440p to 4K, closely mirroring the Low-setting scaling. However, the absolute frame rates at every resolution are lower than at Low settings, which is expected given the increased graphical workload. The similarity in scaling percentages between Low and High presets hints that the game's resolution scaling behavior is relatively consistent regardless of quality level, at least within this GPU's capability envelope.

Ultra settings tell a different story. At 1080p Ultra, the system manages 197 FPS, which drops to 130 FPS at 1440p and 72 FPS at 4K. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is a 34.0% reduction, similar to other presets, but the drop from 1440p to 4K is 44.6%, again consistent. Yet the absolute numbers at Ultra are substantially lower across the board, suggesting that Ultra preset introduces effects that burden the GPU more heavily than the resolution scaling alone would predict. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is particularly telling: 147 FPS versus 72 FPS, a 51.0% difference that underscores how much the Ultra preset costs in this title.

The medium preset, which includes min/max data, provides additional insight into frame pacing. At 1080p Medium, the average is 317 FPS with a range of 270 to 365 FPS — a 95 FPS spread that indicates notable variance even at high frame rates. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 209 FPS with a range of 178 to 240 FPS, maintaining a similar 62 FPS spread. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 116 FPS with a range of 99 to 133 FPS, compressing to a 34 FPS spread. This narrowing range at higher resolutions suggests that as the GPU becomes more fully utilized, frame time consistency improves relative to the average — the bottleneck shifts from CPU-side variability to steadier GPU-bound rendering.

GPU Role

The RTX 5090 D brings formidable specifications to Fivem, including 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth. Memory clocks run at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective), while the GPU core operates at a base of 2017 MHz and boosts to 2407 MHz. These specifications place the GPU at the 92nd percentile among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 77,712. The sheer memory capacity — 32 GB — far exceeds what Fivem requires at any of the measured settings, meaning VRAM size is unlikely to be a limiting factor in any configuration tested.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (1.1% higher average score), AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (1.6% lower), NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (2.1% lower), and NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (2.4% lower). These deltas are remarkably small, clustering within roughly 2.5% of the RTX 5090 D's average score. This tight grouping suggests that in synthetic benchmarks, the 5090 D's performance is well-established, but in Fivem specifically, the measured FPS data reveals how the GPU's real-world behavior aligns with or diverges from those synthetic expectations.

Looking at the Fivem results, the GPU's role becomes clearer when examining the scaling from 1080p to 4K. At Medium settings, the 317 FPS at 1080p drops to 116 FPS at 4K — a 63.4% reduction that is steeper than the resolution's pixel-count increase (which would be 4x from 1080p to 4K, implying a 75% reduction if purely pixel-bound). The actual drop is shallower, suggesting that at 1080p, the CPU may be limiting performance, preventing the GPU from reaching its full potential. At 4K, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint, yet even then, the system sustains over 70 FPS at Ultra and 93 FPS at High, indicating the 5090 D has ample headroom for this game.

The GPU's 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 1,636.8 GTexel/s texture rate are far beyond what Fivem's engine likely utilizes fully, especially at lower resolutions. The measured data supports this — the gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p (376 vs 197 FPS) is a 47.6% difference, while at 4K the same comparison yields a 51.0% difference. The GPU is clearly capable of driving high frame rates, but the game's optimization and CPU interaction create the observed ceiling.

FAQ

Q: Does the RTX 5090 D's 32 GB VRAM matter for Fivem performance?

A: Based on the measured FPS data, VRAM capacity does not appear to be a limiting factor. The system achieves playable frame rates at all resolutions and settings, including 93 FPS at 4K High and 72 FPS at 4K Ultra. The 32 GB GDDR7 memory with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth is far beyond what this game requires at any tested configuration.

Q: Why does 1080p performance seem disproportionately high relative to 4K?

A: The scaling pattern — 376 FPS at 1080p Low versus 147 FPS at 4K Low — shows a 60.9% reduction, which is less than the 75% reduction expected from a purely pixel-bound scenario. This suggests that at 1080p, the CPU (Intel Core i5-14600K) is constraining performance, while at 4K, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck.

Q: How does the medium preset's frame pacing compare across resolutions?

A: The Medium preset is the only one with min/max data. At 1080p, the range is 270–365 FPS (average 317), at 1440p it's 178–240 FPS (average 209), and at 4K it's 99–133 FPS (average 116). The absolute spread narrows at higher resolutions, indicating more consistent frame times when GPU-bound.

Q: Is the RTX 5090 D overkill for Fivem at 1080p?

A: The data suggests yes for most settings. At 1080p Low, the system hits 376 FPS, and even at Ultra it maintains 197 FPS. These numbers exceed typical display refresh rates, implying the GPU's capacity is underutilized at this resolution, with the CPU likely setting the practical ceiling.

Q: What does the combo's 18th rank out of 3,005 combos indicate?

A: This rank places the i5-14600K + RTX 5090 D combination in the top 0.6% of all tested combos in Fivem. It reflects that this pairing delivers exceptional performance in this game, though 17 other combinations achieve higher measured FPS, potentially due to more favorable CPU-GPU balance.

Q: How does the GPU's synthetic benchmark percentile compare to its in-game performance?

A: The RTX 5090 D sits at the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77,712. In Fivem, the combo ranks 18th out of 3,005, which is proportionally higher (top 0.6%) than the GPU's synthetic percentile, suggesting the game is particularly well-suited to this hardware's strengths.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p resolution, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 376 FPS, Medium reaches 317 FPS (with a measured range of 270 to 365 FPS), High achieves 254 FPS, and Ultra drops to 197 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra represents a 47.6% reduction in average FPS, with each step up in settings costing between 19% and 24% performance. The Medium preset's min/max range of 95 FPS indicates substantial frame-time variance at this resolution, likely due to CPU involvement at such high frame rates.

Moving to 1440p, the frame rates remain high but show clear GPU scaling. Low settings average 265 FPS, Medium averages 209 FPS (range 178–240), High averages 167 FPS, and Ultra averages 130 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra reduction is 50.9%, slightly steeper than at 1080p. The Medium preset's range narrows to 62 FPS, suggesting improved frame consistency as the GPU takes on more load. Compared to 1080p, each setting shows a reduction between 29.5% (Low) and 34.3% (High), with Medium dropping by 34.1%.

At 4K resolution, the system produces its lowest but still respectable frame rates. Low averages 147 FPS, Medium averages 116 FPS (range 99–133), High averages 93 FPS, and Ultra averages 72 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra reduction is 51.0%, consistent with 1440p's scaling. The Medium range compresses further to 34 FPS, indicating that at 4K, the GPU is consistently the bottleneck, producing more stable frame delivery. The 4K numbers represent a 60.9% (Low), 63.4% (Medium), 63.4% (High), and 63.5% (Ultra) reduction from their 1080p counterparts, showing remarkably uniform scaling across settings at this resolution step.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data points to Medium as the most balanced preset for this combination. At 1080p Medium, the system delivers 317 FPS with a range of 270–365, which is substantially higher than High (254 FPS) and not far off Low (376 FPS). The 63 FPS gap between Medium and Low at 1080p is small relative to the visual quality improvement Medium typically offers over Low. At 1440p, Medium averages 209 FPS (range 178–240), comfortably above High's 167 FPS and only 56 FPS below Low's 265 FPS. At 4K, Medium maintains 116 FPS (range 99–133), which is playable, while High drops to 93 FPS and Ultra falls to 72 FPS.

For users prioritizing frame rate above all else, Low settings at 1080p (376 FPS) or 1440p (265 FPS) deliver the highest possible performance. However, the data shows diminishing returns — the jump from Medium to Low yields only 18.6% at 1080p, 26.8% at 1440p, and 26.7% at 4K, while the visual compromise is typically significant. Conversely, Ultra settings provide the lowest frame rates (197 FPS at 1080p, 130 FPS at 1440p, 72 FPS at 4K) and may introduce frame pacing issues at 4K, where the average dips below 75 FPS.

The most compelling case is for Medium at 1440p. At 209 FPS average with a 178–240 range, this configuration offers high frame rates with the min still above 170 FPS, providing a smooth experience that exceeds most display refresh rates. At 4K, Medium (116 FPS) is the recommended choice for those prioritizing resolution, as it maintains over 100 FPS average while High and Ultra fall below that threshold. The data suggests that Medium is the sweet spot where the GPU's capabilities are effectively utilized without overburdening the system.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600K brings 14 cores and 20 threads to this combination, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and boost clock of 5.30 GHz. It features 24 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB L2 cache per core, along with 80 KB L1 cache per core. This processor sits at the 90th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 48,618. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (0.2% lower score), AMD EPYC 4345P (0.3% higher), Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX (0.7% higher), and Intel Core Ultra 5 245 (0.8% lower) — all within 1% of the i5-14600K's synthetic performance.

In synthetic benchmarks, the i5-14600K produces a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24,491 and single-core score of 2,064, with Geekbench scores of 16,673 (multi) and 2,491 (single). The PassMark multi-thread score is 38,682 with a single-thread score of 4,270. These numbers indicate strong single-threaded performance, which is often critical for multiplayer games like Fivem that may have significant CPU-bound gameplay logic.

The measured FPS data reveals the CPU's influence most clearly at 1080p Low, where the system achieves 376 FPS — a figure that likely approaches or exceeds the CPU's ability to feed the GPU. The fact that 1080p Low (376 FPS) is only 41.9% higher than 4K Low (147 FPS), despite a 4x pixel count difference, strongly suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is the limiting factor. Similarly, at 1080p Medium (317 FPS) versus 4K Medium (116 FPS), the 63.4% reduction is shallower than the pixel count would imply, reinforcing the CPU bottleneck at lower resolutions.

The 14-core, 20-thread configuration with 5.30 GHz boost is well-positioned for Fivem's multi-player workloads. The high single-thread performance (2,064 in Cinebench R23) likely helps maintain frame rates in CPU-intensive scenarios, while the multi-core capacity (24,491 in Cinebench R23) provides headroom for background tasks and game logic. The similarity in scaling percentages across Low, Medium, High, and Ultra at each resolution step suggests the CPU's contribution is consistent regardless of graphics settings, pointing to a stable platform that doesn't introduce unexpected bottlenecks.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14600K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination ranks 18th out of 3,005 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the top 0.6% of all configurations. This ranking is notably higher than either component's individual percentile — the CPU at the 90th percentile and GPU at the 92nd percentile — suggesting that this pairing is particularly well-matched for this game.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the database (AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT, RX 6850M XT, and NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants) all have average scores within roughly 2.5% of the RTX 5090 D, yet the Fivem results show this combo outperforming the vast majority of the 3,005 tested combinations. This indicates that while synthetic benchmarks show the GPU is competitive with its peers, the real-world Fivem performance is exceptional, likely due to the combination of the i5-14600K's strong single-thread performance and the 5090 D's massive memory bandwidth and compute resources.

The rank of 18 out of 3,005 also implies that there are 17 combinations that achieve higher measured FPS in Fivem. Given the data available, these higher-ranking combos likely feature CPUs with even stronger single-threaded performance or configurations that better balance the CPU-GPU load at the resolutions and settings tested. The i5-14600K's 90th percentile CPU score, while strong, may not be the absolute top-tier for Fivem's CPU-bound scenarios at high frame rates.

This ranking position, combined with the measured FPS data, paints a picture of a system that is optimized for high-refresh-rate gaming in Fivem. The 5090 D's 32 GB VRAM and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth ensure that memory capacity or bandwidth never becomes a constraint, while the i5-14600K's 5.30 GHz boost clock and 14 cores provide sufficient processing power to keep frame rates high even in demanding multiplayer scenarios. The 18th rank out of 3,005 combos confirms that this is a top-tier configuration, though the data also shows that pushing to the absolute top would require even stronger CPU performance to fully unlock the GPU's potential at lower resolutions.