Fivem

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Fivem with the Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER reveals a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo delivers 288.1 FPS, which drops to 191.4 FPS at 1440p and further to 105.1 FPS at 4K. That is a 63.5% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that the GPU becomes progressively more stressed as pixel count rises.

The scaling behavior at High settings tells a similar story but with a steeper relative drop. From 180.2 FPS at 1080p, the frame rate falls to 120.5 FPS at 1440p, then to 67.4 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1440p and 4K is particularly pronounced: a 44.1% loss in performance. This suggests that at 4K High, the RTX 4070 SUPER is approaching its limits for this game, while at 1080p High, there is still considerable headroom.

Ultra settings present the most demanding scenario. The combo manages 142.2 FPS at 1080p, 93.9 FPS at 1440p, and only 49.4 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is barely playable for smooth multiplayer action, and the data clearly shows that this resolution/settings combination is where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. The 1080p Ultra result, by contrast, remains well above the 144 FPS threshold that many competitive players target.

The limiting component shifts noticeably across the resolution range. At 1080p Low, the CPU is likely the constraint, given the high frame rates and the i7-12700K's 12 cores and 20 threads. At 4K Ultra, the GPU's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are the deciding factors. The data supports this interpretation: the frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K at Low is 63.5%, while at Ultra it is 65.3%, suggesting that the GPU workload dominates at both ends but for different reasons.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Fivem if I want consistently high frame rates?

A: The data shows that 1080p delivers the highest average FPS across all settings, with 288.1 FPS at Low and 180.2 FPS at High. Even at Ultra, 1080p maintains 142.2 FPS, which is above the 144 Hz refresh rate that many gaming monitors target. 1440p is also viable, but 4K drops below 70 FPS at High settings.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER handle 4K in Fivem?

A: At 4K, the GPU produces 105.1 FPS on Low settings, 83.3 FPS on Medium, 67.4 FPS on High, and 49.4 FPS on Ultra. The jump from High to Ultra costs 18 FPS, which is a significant penalty for visual gains. For 4K gaming, staying at Medium or High is the practical ceiling.

Q: Is the i7-12700K holding back the RTX 4070 SUPER at any settings?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 288.1 FPS, which is extremely high. The CPU's 3DMark max-thread score of 9979 and single-thread score of 1043 suggest it has ample headroom. However, at 1080p Low, the frame rate is likely CPU-bound, as the GPU has less work per frame. At higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor.

Q: What is the difference between Medium and High settings in terms of FPS?

A: At 1080p, Medium produces 228.4 FPS versus 180.2 FPS on High, a difference of 48.2 FPS. At 1440p, the gap is 31.5 FPS (152 vs 120.5). At 4K, it narrows to 15.9 FPS (83.3 vs 67.4). The performance cost of High over Medium shrinks as resolution increases, meaning the GPU is already saturated at 4K.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations in Fivem?

A: The combo ranks 305th out of 1792 tested combinations, placing it in the top 17% of all systems. This is a strong result, though not elite-tier. The rank reflects the balance between the 12-core CPU and the 84th percentile GPU.

Q: Is there a settings preset that offers the best balance between visuals and smoothness?

A: Based on the measured rows, Medium at 1440p (152 FPS) or High at 1080p (180.2 FPS) are the sweet spots. Both stay well above 144 FPS, and the quality difference over Low is substantial. Ultra is only recommended for 1080p, where it still hits 142.2 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear hierarchy for settings presets at each resolution. For 1080p, Low delivers 288.1 FPS, which is excessive for most displays. Medium at 228.4 FPS offers a significant visual upgrade while still leaving massive headroom. High at 180.2 FPS is the best choice for 144 Hz monitors, as it maintains a comfortable margin above the refresh rate. Ultra at 142.2 FPS is playable but drops below 144 FPS, which may cause visible tearing on high-refresh displays without V-Sync.

At 1440p, the situation is more nuanced. Low hits 191.4 FPS, which is great for competitive play, but the visual quality suffers. Medium at 152 FPS is the optimal choice for most users, providing a 64.4 FPS improvement over Ultra while staying above 144 FPS. High at 120.5 FPS is acceptable for 120 Hz panels but falls short of 144 Hz. Ultra at 93.9 FPS is not recommended for fast-paced multiplayer.

For 4K, the options are more constrained. Low at 105.1 FPS is the only preset that clears 100 FPS, but it looks poor. Medium at 83.3 FPS is the most balanced choice, offering decent visuals with playable frame rates. High at 67.4 FPS is borderline for competitive play, and Ultra at 49.4 FPS is only suitable for single-player or casual sessions. The data suggests that 4K Ultra is not a practical target for this combo.

The best experience per the measured rows is Medium at 1440p. It delivers 152 FPS, which is smooth on most high-refresh monitors, and the visual quality is markedly better than Low. For users with 1080p displays, High is the recommended preset, as it provides 180.2 FPS and looks significantly better than Medium without the steep cost of Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

In Fivem, the Intel Core i7-12700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER achieves a rank of 305 out of 1792 tested combos. This places the system in the 83rd percentile of all configurations in the database, meaning it outperforms roughly 83% of tested systems in this specific game. The rank is strong but not top-tier, reflecting the fact that Fivem is a multiplayer title with variable optimization.

The CPU itself sits at the 89th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 35684. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (deltaPct -0.3%), the Intel Core i7-13700T (deltaPct 0.6%), and the Intel Core i5-14500HX (deltaPct -0.7%). These deltas are all within 1%, indicating that the i7-12700K is essentially performance-equivalent to its closest competitors in synthetic benchmarks.

The GPU ranks at the 84th percentile among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 42576. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (deltaPct -0.2%), the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE (deltaPct -0.3%), and the AMD Radeon Pro 580X (deltaPct 1.4%). Again, the deltas are minimal, showing that the RTX 4070 SUPER is well-positioned in the mid-to-high range.

The combo rank of 305/1792 is slightly lower than what the individual component percentiles might suggest. This is likely due to the game's CPU-heavy nature at low resolutions, where the i7-12700K's 3DMark max-thread score of 9979 is sufficient but not exceptional. In memory-constrained scenarios, the GPU's 12 GB VRAM is adequate for 1080p and 1440p but becomes a limiting factor at 4K Ultra.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER plays a central role in determining Fivem's performance, particularly at higher resolutions. The GPU is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC, featuring 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory runs at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective) across a 192-bit bus, yielding 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. These specifications directly influence how the card handles the game's asset streaming and draw calls.

The GPU's boost clock of 2475 MHz and base clock of 1980 MHz are standard for the 40-series, but the real story is in the measured FPS. At 1080p Low, the card produces 288.1 FPS, which is a GPU-bound scenario where the card is not fully utilized. The 12 GB VRAM is more than enough for Fivem at this resolution, as the game's textures are not particularly demanding. The 84th percentile ranking among all GPUs confirms that this is a capable card for most titles.

At 4K, the GPU's limitations become apparent. The 192-bit memory bus and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K Ultra, the card drops to 49.4 FPS. This is not a VRAM capacity issue—12 GB is ample for Fivem—but rather a raw compute limitation. The FP32 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS and texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s are strong, yet the pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s becomes a bottleneck at 4K with heavy post-processing.

The GPU's 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores are not heavily utilized in Fivem, which is a rasterization-oriented title. The card's DirectX 12 Ultimate support and Vulkan 1.4 compatibility ensure it can run the game's engine efficiently, but the performance scaling from 1080p to 4K shows that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at high resolutions. The 220 W TDP and suggested 550 W PSU are standard, and the dual-slot design fits most cases.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers 12 distinct scenarios, spanning three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 288.1 FPS on Low, 228.4 FPS on Medium, 180.2 FPS on High, and 142.2 FPS on Ultra. The spread from Low to Ultra is 145.9 FPS, which is the largest of any resolution, indicating that the CPU and GPU have significant headroom at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the results are 191.4 FPS on Low, 152 FPS on Medium, 120.5 FPS on High, and 93.9 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra is 97.5 FPS, which is smaller than at 1080p. This reflects the GPU becoming more of a limiting factor as pixel count increases. The 1440p Medium result of 152 FPS is particularly notable, as it offers a good balance of quality and speed.

At 3840x2160, the combo produces 105.1 FPS on Low, 83.3 FPS on Medium, 67.4 FPS on High, and 49.4 FPS on Ultra. The difference between Low and Ultra is 55.7 FPS, which is the smallest absolute spread of the three resolutions. However, the relative penalty is steeper: Ultra is 53% slower than Low at 4K, compared to 50.7% at 1080p. This indicates that the GPU is saturated at 4K, and settings changes have diminishing returns.

Comparing across resolutions at the same settings, the scaling is consistent. At Low, 1080p to 1440p costs 96.7 FPS, and 1440p to 4K costs 86.3 FPS. At High, the drops are 59.7 FPS and 53.1 FPS, respectively. At Ultra, the drops are 48.3 FPS and 44.5 FPS. This pattern shows that the absolute FPS cost of increasing resolution decreases as settings rise, because the GPU is already working harder. The data is measured, not estimated, which adds confidence to these comparisons.