Fivem

The data for Fivem on the Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER reveals a predictable scaling pattern, but the degree of change between settings is telling. At 1080p Low, the combination produces 177.9 FPS, which drops to 84.9 FPS at 1080p Ultra—a substantial 93 FPS swing driven entirely by graphics load. This gap narrows as resolution climbs, but the trend remains consistent: the RTX 2070 SUPER is the primary bottleneck at higher settings, while the i7-13700K’s strong single-thread performance keeps frame rates high at lower presets.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 shows a steep performance cliff that is typical of a GPU-limited scenario. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 177.9 at 1080p to 112.7 at 1440p, then to 65.9 at 4K. That is a 63% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which aligns with the pixel count increase outpacing the GPU’s ability to fill frames. The RTX 2070 SUPER, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, is being pushed hard at 4K, and the data shows it cannot maintain high refresh rates even on Low.

At High settings, the same resolution climb yields 110.7 FPS at 1080p, 72.6 FPS at 1440p, and 38.8 FPS at 4K. The 4K figure is below 40 FPS, indicating that this combination is not viable for smooth 4K gameplay at High. The pattern is more extreme at Ultra: 84.9 FPS at 1080p, 58.8 FPS at 1440p, and 30.3 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is nearly unplayable, and even 1440p Ultra dips below 60 FPS. This suggests that while the CPU is more than capable—evidenced by 1080p Low hitting 177.9 FPS—the GPU’s shading units (2560) and texture rate (283.2 GTexel/s) become the limiting factor as resolution increases.

What is interesting is the scaling factor between resolutions. From 1080p to 1440p, the FPS drops by roughly 35-40% across all settings. From 1440p to 4K, the drop is another 40-45%. This consistent reduction implies the GPU is working at full capacity, with no signs of CPU throttling at any resolution. The i7-13700K’s 16 cores and 24 threads, combined with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, appear to be keeping up with the GPU’s output, as frame rates are not plateauing at any resolution.

GPU Role

The RTX 2070 SUPER’s specifications directly explain the measured FPS numbers. With 8 GB of VRAM, the card has enough memory for 1080p and 1440p, but 4K Ultra can stress that capacity. The memory clock of 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) and 256-bit bus width produce 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is moderate by today’s standards. The benchmark results reflect this: 4K Ultra averages 30.3 FPS, a figure that suggests the GPU is starved for both memory bandwidth and raw compute.

The GPU’s boost clock of 1770 MHz is not particularly high, and its FP32 performance of 9.062 TFLOPS places it in the mid-range tier. Compared to its nearest rivals, the RTX 2070 SUPER scores an average of 22206 in benchmarks, sitting just 0.5% below the NVIDIA RTX A400 and 2.5% above the AMD Radeon RX 5700. In Fivem, the GPU’s role is clear: it provides playable frame rates at 1080p Medium and High, but falls off sharply at 4K. The 4K Low result of 65.9 FPS shows that even with reduced settings, the card cannot push past 66 FPS, indicating a hard ceiling.

The data also shows that the GPU’s 40 ray tracing cores and 320 tensor cores are not heavily utilized in Fivem, as the game is not known for RT effects. This is evident from the performance gap between Low and Ultra, which is purely a rasterization load. The 64 ROPs and 160 TMUs are the limiting factors at high resolutions, as they dictate pixel fill rate and texture filtering. At 4K Ultra, the pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s is insufficient to maintain 60 FPS, confirming the GPU is the primary constraint.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the best experience for this combo balances frame rate and visual fidelity. At 1920x1080, Medium settings deliver 139.3 FPS, which is a 25% improvement over High at 110.7 FPS, while still looking reasonably detailed. For competitive play, Low at 177.9 FPS is the top choice, but Medium offers a better image quality per the data. At 2560x1440, Medium drops to 89.1 FPS, which is still above 60 FPS and provides a smooth experience. High at 72.6 FPS is acceptable, but Ultra at 58.8 FPS sits just below the 60 FPS threshold, making it a marginal choice.

For 3840x2160, the situation is more constrained. Low at 65.9 FPS is the only preset that clears 60 FPS, and Medium at 50.3 FPS is playable but not ideal. High at 38.8 FPS and Ultra at 30.3 FPS are too low for a good experience. Therefore, the data suggests that 1080p Medium and 1440p Medium are the sweet spots for this hardware combination. At 4K, users should stick to Low if they prioritize frame rate, or consider lowering the resolution entirely.

The measured FPS breakdown also implies that the game is well-optimized for mid-range hardware at lower resolutions. The 1080p Low result of 177.9 FPS is close to the CPU’s limit, as the i7-13700K’s single-thread score of 1136 in 3dmark suggests it can handle high frame rates. The GPU is not the bottleneck at 1080p Low, but becomes one as settings increase. For the best overall experience, 1440p Medium offers a good compromise, with 89.1 FPS and enough detail for most users.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows a clear progression: Low at 177.9 FPS, Medium at 139.3 FPS, High at 110.7 FPS, and Ultra at 84.9 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is a 21.7% drop, while Medium to High is another 20.5% drop. This indicates that each preset level adds significant GPU work, but the CPU is still able to feed frames efficiently. The 1080p results are all above 80 FPS, making this resolution the most flexible for this combo.

At 2560x1440, the numbers are 112.7 FPS for Low, 89.1 FPS for Medium, 72.6 FPS for High, and 58.8 FPS for Ultra. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 37% for each setting, which is consistent with the pixel count increase. The Ultra result at 58.8 FPS is notable because it is the first setting that fails to hit 60 FPS, suggesting that 1440p Ultra is the breaking point for this GPU.

At 3840x2160, the results are 65.9 FPS for Low, 50.3 FPS for Medium, 38.8 FPS for High, and 30.3 FPS for Ultra. The 4K Low result is the only one above 60 FPS, and the Ultra result is below 31 FPS, which is a poor experience. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows another 40-45% drop, confirming that the RTX 2070 SUPER is not designed for 4K gaming at high settings. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 35.6 FPS, which is tighter than at lower resolutions, indicating that the GPU is saturated even on Low.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination ranks 1084 out of 1792 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the 60th percentile of all systems. This is a middling rank, reflecting the GPU’s age and the CPU’s high-end nature. The i7-13700K is a top-tier processor, with an average benchmark score of 47282 and a percentile of 93 against all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-13700KF, scores 47334, just 0.1% higher, while the AMD EPYC 4364P is 0.3% lower at 47131. This CPU is not the limiting factor.

The GPU, however, is less impressive. The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 22206 and a percentile of 65 against all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A400 at 22307 (0.5% higher) and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 at 21670 (2.5% lower). The GPU’s lower percentile drags the overall combo rank down, as Fivem is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions. The rank of 1084 suggests that many other GPU and CPU pairings outperform this one, particularly those with newer GPUs that have more VRAM or higher clock speeds.

The data implies that this combo is best suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming, where the CPU can shine. At 4K, the GPU’s limitations become apparent, and the rank would likely be much lower if the benchmark focused solely on that resolution. The combo’s position in the middle of the pack is a direct result of pairing a high-end CPU with a mid-range GPU from 2019.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo based on the data?

A: 1920x1080 offers the highest frame rates, with Low at 177.9 FPS and Medium at 139.3 FPS. 2560x1440 is viable at Medium (89.1 FPS) and High (72.6 FPS), but 4K is only playable on Low at 65.9 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in Fivem?

A: The GPU is the bottleneck at higher settings and resolutions. At 1080p Low, the CPU can push 177.9 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, the GPU limits the combo to 30.3 FPS, showing the RTX 2070 SUPER cannot keep up with the i7-13700K.

Q: How does this combo rank against others?

A: It ranks 1084 out of 1792 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle range. The CPU is in the 93rd percentile, but the GPU is in the 65th percentile, which pulls the overall rank down.

Q: What settings should I use for a smooth 60 FPS experience?

A: At 1080p, any settings from Low to Ultra stay above 84.9 FPS. At 1440p, Medium (89.1 FPS) and High (72.6 FPS) are above 60 FPS, but Ultra drops to 58.8 FPS. At 4K, only Low achieves 65.9 FPS.

Q: Why is the 4K performance so poor?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has 8 GB of VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, which is insufficient for 4K at high presets. The 4K Ultra result of 30.3 FPS indicates memory and compute limitations.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals?

A: It scores 22206 on average, which is 0.5% lower than the NVIDIA RTX A400 (22307) and 2.5% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (21670). This places it firmly in the mid-range GPU tier.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-13700K is a powerhouse that does not hold this combo back. With 16 cores and 24 threads, it can handle Fivem’s multi-threaded workloads, and its boost clock of 5.40 GHz ensures strong single-thread performance. The CPU’s 3dmark single-thread score of 1136 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5505 indicate it can deliver high frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios. In Fivem, the CPU’s role is most evident at 1080p Low, where the combo hits 177.9 FPS, suggesting the CPU is not the limiting factor.

The CPU’s 30 MB of L3 cache and 2 MB per core L2 cache help with game data access, and its 125W TDP is reasonable for a desktop part. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 47282 puts it in the top 7% of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals are all within 0.5% of its score. This means the i7-13700K is not the reason for the combo’s mid-tier rank. Instead, the CPU provides ample headroom for the GPU to be the bottleneck.

The data shows that the CPU can maintain high frame rates even when the GPU is stressed. At 1440p Ultra, the combo hits 58.8 FPS, which is below 60, but this is a GPU limitation, not a CPU one. The CPU’s 16 cores allow Fivem to utilize background tasks without impacting performance, and its DDR4/DDR5 memory support means it can work with fast system memory. Overall, the CPU is a strong foundation, but the GPU’s age limits the combo’s potential in this game.