Fivem

# How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-12700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D sits at rank 25 out of 3005 tested combos in Fivem. This places the configuration firmly in the top 1% of all systems evaluated, an elite standing that reflects the considerable horsepower of both components. The CPU itself lands in the 84th percentile against all processors, while the GPU sits in the 92nd percentile against all graphics cards, indicating that this pairing represents a high-performing but not absolute top-tier combination in the database.

The i7-12700K's average benchmark score of 35287 places it in tight competition with several nearby rivals. The Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35305, a mere 0.1% higher, while the i7-12700KF achieves 35365, just 0.2% ahead. The i7-13700T and Intel Core 5 213PE follow at 35403 and 35428 respectively, showing deltas of 0.3% and 0.4%. This clustering demonstrates that the 12700K is essentially performance-equivalent to its closest competitors in synthetic workloads, with differences that would be imperceptible in real-world gaming scenarios.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5090 D's average benchmark score of 77712 positions it against some unexpected rivals. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT scores 76904, which is 1.1% lower, while the RX 6850M XT reaches 78940, landing 1.6% higher. Notably, both NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants—the PCIe 12 GB at 79396 and PCIe 16 GB at 79605—outperform the 5090 D in aggregate benchmark scores by 2.1% and 2.4% respectively. This is a curious data point, as those Tesla cards are datacenter-focused accelerators rather than gaming GPUs, but the numbers reflect the raw compute capabilities captured in the benchmark suite.

Given the combo's rank of 25th overall, the data indicates that a small number of other CPU-GPU pairings deliver higher frame rates in Fivem. However, the gap between this configuration and the very top of the leaderboard is narrow in practical terms, with the measured FPS figures showing this system is more than capable of delivering smooth multiplayer gameplay across all tested settings and resolutions.

# GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D brings substantial memory and bandwidth resources to Fivem. With 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, the card offers 1.79 TB/s of memory bandwidth. This is paired with a base clock of 2017 MHz that boosts to 2407 MHz, while memory runs at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective transfer rates. The GPU's 21760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 render output units provide the raw processing power needed for high-resolution rendering.

In Fivem, a multiplayer modification platform that builds upon Grand Theft Auto V's engine, the GPU's role becomes particularly important at higher resolutions. The 32 GB frame buffer is far beyond what this game requires, meaning memory capacity is never a limiting factor. Instead, the data shows that the GPU's compute throughput and memory bandwidth determine performance scaling as resolution increases.

The RTX 5090 D's Blackwell 2.0 architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC with 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die, delivers 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. This computational muscle translates directly into the high frame rates observed in the measured data. The card's 170 ray tracing cores and 680 tensor cores provide additional capabilities that, while not explicitly tested in Fivem's benchmark results, contribute to the GPU's overall architecture and feature set.

Looking at the GPU's synthetic benchmark scores provides context for its gaming performance. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test yields 14326 points, while Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan scores reach 310674 and 376915 respectively. Passmark results show a G3D score of 44065 and GPU compute score of 28396. These figures, combined with the GPU's 92nd percentile ranking, confirm that the 5090 D is a top-tier graphics solution.

The relationship between GPU capability and Fivem's performance becomes evident when examining the FPS data. At 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 353 FPS, which drops to 197 FPS at Ultra settings. This 44% reduction from Low to Ultra at 1080p demonstrates that even with a powerful GPU, the most demanding settings still exact a significant toll on frame rates.

# Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how this combination scales across the three tested resolutions. Starting at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system produces 353 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 Low, that figure drops to 265 FPS, a 25% reduction. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls to 147 FPS, representing another 45% drop from 1440p. This scaling pattern across Low settings shows a total reduction of 58% from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the GPU becomes progressively more stressed as pixel count increases.

The Medium settings tell a similar story. At 1080p, the system averages 317 FPS with minimum and maximum readings of 270 and 365 FPS respectively. Moving to 1440p Medium, the average drops to 209 FPS with a range of 178 to 240 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 116 FPS with minimum 99 and maximum 133 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 34%, and from 1440p to 4K is 45%, yielding a total reduction of 63% across the full resolution range.

High settings show a similar pattern: 254 FPS at 1080p, 167 FPS at 1440p, and 93 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 34% and 44% respectively, with a total reduction of 63% from 1080p to 4K. Ultra settings produce 197 FPS at 1080p, 130 FPS at 1440p, and 72 FPS at 4K, with drops of 34% and 45%, resulting in a 63% total reduction.

The consistency of these scaling patterns—roughly 34% reductions from 1080p to 1440p and 44-45% reductions from 1440p to 4K across all settings—indicates that the RTX 5090 D is the primary limiter at higher resolutions. The CPU, with its 12 cores and 20 threads based on the Alder Lake architecture, provides sufficient processing power to keep feeding the GPU even at 1080p where frame rates exceed 350 FPS. The fact that the CPU's 3DMark max threads score of 9979 and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 19784 demonstrate strong multi-threaded performance, yet the system still shows resolution-dependent scaling, confirms the GPU-bound nature of Fivem at these settings.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 353 FPS, the fastest result in the entire dataset. Medium settings average 317 FPS, with a measured range spanning from 270 FPS minimum to 365 FPS maximum. High settings achieve 254 FPS on average, while Ultra settings drop to 197 FPS. These figures show that even at the most demanding 1080p preset, the system maintains frame rates well above 144 Hz refresh rates, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows predictable declines. Low settings average 265 FPS, representing a 25% decrease from the 1080p Low result. Medium settings average 209 FPS with a range of 178 to 240 FPS, a 34% drop from 1080p Medium. High settings produce 167 FPS, down 34% from the 1080p equivalent. Ultra settings average 130 FPS, a 34% reduction from 1080p Ultra. At this resolution, the system still comfortably exceeds 100 FPS at every setting, maintaining smooth gameplay even at Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's workload increases substantially. Low settings average 147 FPS, which remains highly playable. Medium settings average 116 FPS with minimum and maximum readings of 99 and 133 FPS respectively, keeping the experience above 60 FPS at all times. High settings drop to 93 FPS on average, still acceptable for most players. Ultra settings produce 72 FPS, the lowest result in the dataset, but this remains above the 60 FPS threshold generally considered the minimum for smooth gameplay.

The data reveals that the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 156 FPS (353 versus 197). At 1440p, this gap narrows to 135 FPS (265 versus 130). At 4K, the difference is 75 FPS (147 versus 72). This narrowing suggests that at higher resolutions, the GPU becomes increasingly constrained, and the relative performance impact of settings adjustments diminishes somewhat, though it remains significant.

# FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU-GPU combination in Fivem?

A: Based on the measured data, 2560x1440 offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. At this resolution, the system achieves 167 FPS on High settings and 130 FPS on Ultra, both well above standard 60 Hz refresh rates while providing substantially more detail than 1080p.

Q: Can this system maintain 60+ FPS at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 72, which exceeds the 60 FPS threshold. With High settings at 4K, the average rises to 93 FPS, providing additional headroom.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 D compare to its nearest GPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5090 D scores 77712 on average, which is 1.1% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT's 76904, but 1.6% lower than the RX 6850M XT's 78940. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB and 16 GB variants score 79396 and 79605, placing them 2.1% and 2.4% ahead respectively.

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-12700K a bottleneck for the RTX 5090 D in Fivem?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not a significant bottleneck. The system scales consistently with resolution and settings changes, indicating GPU-bound behavior. The i7-12700K's 84th percentile ranking and strong multi-threaded scores, including a Cinebench R23 multicore result of 19784, provide ample processing capability.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings average 353 FPS while Ultra settings average 197 FPS. This represents a 156 FPS difference, or approximately 44% lower performance at Ultra compared to Low.

Q: How does the i7-12700K compare to the i7-12700KF in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i7-12700K scores 35287 on average, which is 0.2% lower than the i7-12700KF's 35365. This negligible difference of 0.2% indicates essentially identical performance between the two processors in aggregate benchmarks.

# Settings Recommendations

For players prioritizing maximum frame rates at 1920x1080, Low settings deliver 353 FPS, which is beneficial for competitive play on high-refresh-rate monitors. However, the jump to Medium settings at 317 FPS costs only 36 FPS while providing noticeably improved visuals. The 270 FPS minimum at Medium ensures consistently high performance. Ultra settings at 1080p produce 197 FPS, still excellent, but the visual upgrade from High to Ultra may not justify the 57 FPS reduction for most users.

At 2560x1440, the recommended configuration depends on the user's refresh rate. For 144 Hz displays, High settings at 167 FPS provide an optimal experience, comfortably exceeding the refresh rate while maintaining good visual quality. Those with 165 Hz or 240 Hz monitors might prefer Medium settings at 209 FPS, which delivers a significant frame rate boost with modest visual compromises. Ultra settings at 130 FPS remain viable for 120 Hz displays, but the step down from High represents a 37 FPS loss that may not be worth the incremental visual gains.

For 3840x2160 gaming, High settings at 93 FPS offer the best combination of visual fidelity and performance. Medium settings increase the average to 116 FPS while maintaining a 99 FPS minimum, making this the choice for players who want to stay well above 100 FPS. Ultra settings at 72 FPS are playable but leave little headroom for demanding scenes, and the minimum FPS for this setting is not recorded in the data, suggesting potential variability. Low settings at 147 FPS are recommended only for players who prioritize frame rate above all else at 4K resolution.

The overall best experience across the dataset appears to be 2560x1440 with High settings, delivering 167 FPS with no reported minimum or maximum deviations. This configuration balances the CPU's capabilities with the GPU's strengths, resulting in smooth gameplay that takes advantage of the RTX 5090 D's substantial performance without pushing into diminishing returns territory. Players with 4K displays can still enjoy excellent performance at High settings, while competitive players at 1080p will find Medium or High settings to be the sweet spot between visual quality and the extremely high frame rates the system can achieve.