Fivem

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers exceptional performance in Fivem, ranking in the 94th percentile of all tested system combinations. The data shows this combo is heavily CPU-bound at lower resolutions, with frame rates reaching as high as 333 FPS at 1080p Low settings, while the GPU becomes the limiting factor at 4K Ultra where performance drops to 60 FPS. This analysis breaks down the measured results to explain exactly how each component contributes to the final experience across all tested settings and resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Fivem?

A: The measured data shows 2560x1440 as the sweet spot, delivering 138 FPS at High settings and 107 FPS at Ultra, providing a strong balance between visual fidelity and smooth gameplay. At 1920x1080, frame rates exceed 210 FPS even at High settings, while 3840x2160 drops to 77 FPS at High and 60 FPS at Ultra.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested systems in Fivem?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination ranks 220th out of 3,707 tested combos, placing it in the top 6% of all systems. This indicates it outperforms approximately 94% of the configurations in the database for this specific game.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU bottleneck performance in Fivem?

A: The data indicates a clear shift: at 1080p Low settings the combo achieves 333 FPS, suggesting CPU limitations, while at 4K Ultra it drops to 60 FPS, showing GPU constraints. The CPU's 16 cores and 24 threads with a 5.40 GHz boost clock handle low-resolution workloads easily, but the RTX 4080's 16 GB VRAM becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 219 FPS, Medium delivers 173 FPS, High reaches 138 FPS, and Ultra drops to 107 FPS. This represents a 112 FPS difference between the lowest and highest quality presets, showing that Ultra settings cost roughly half the frame rate of Low.

Q: Is the RTX 4080's VRAM capacity sufficient for Fivem at 4K?

A: The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory with a 256-bit bus and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth, which is more than adequate for Fivem's needs. The measured results show the bottleneck at 4K is compute-related rather than memory-related, as the card still manages 96 FPS at Medium settings before dropping to 60 FPS at Ultra.

Q: How does the i7-13700K compare to its nearest CPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i7-13700K scores 46,881 in the average benchmark, placing it within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX (46,654) and Intel Xeon w3-2535 (46,653). It trails the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 (46,971) by 0.2% and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 (47,022) by 0.3%, indicating near-parity with top competitors.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-13700K serves as the primary performance driver in Fivem at lower resolutions and settings, where the game's workload does not fully saturate the GPU. This processor features 16 cores and 24 threads based on the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The benchmark data shows strong multi-threaded capability, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 30,745 and a PassMark multi-thread score of 45,887, indicating the CPU can handle substantial parallel workloads. Single-thread performance is equally robust, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,116 and a 3DMark single-thread score of 1,136, which matters for Fivem's often single-threaded game logic.

The CPU's 30 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB L2 cache per core contribute to its responsiveness in simulation-heavy multiplayer scenarios. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 10,717 versus the max-thread score of 12,412 shows scaling efficiency of roughly 86% when moving from 16 to 24 threads, confirming that the additional threads provide meaningful performance gains. In Fivem specifically, the measured frame rates at 1080p Low settings (333 FPS) and 1440p Low settings (219 FPS) demonstrate that the CPU can feed frames far faster than most displays can show, making it the clear performance ceiling at these settings.

The processor's 89th percentile ranking among all CPUs reinforces its position as a high-end part, though its average benchmark score of 46,881 places it just below the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 (46,971) and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 (47,022). The i7-13700K's 125 W TDP and Intel Socket 1700 compatibility make it a straightforward fit for high-performance desktop builds. The Geekbench multi-core score of 19,429 and single-core score of 2,529 further validate its balanced architecture, which translates directly to consistent frame delivery in Fivem's dynamic open-world environment.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-13700K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination achieves a rank of 220 out of 3,707 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the 94th percentile of all systems in the database. This ranking reflects the synergy between the two components, where the CPU's strong single-thread and multi-thread performance complements the GPU's high-end rasterization capabilities. The combo outperforms 3,487 other configurations, meaning only 219 systems deliver better frame rates in this specific game.

This high ranking is particularly notable given that the RTX 4080's average benchmark score of 54,247 places it 86th percentile among all GPUs, while the i7-13700K sits at 89th percentile among CPUs. When combined, they achieve a higher percentile ranking than either component individually, indicating that the pairing is well-matched for Fivem's workload. The GPU's nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, scores 54,209 (0.1% difference), while the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828 (1.1% higher), showing that the RTX 4080 itself is competitive within its class.

The combo's rank is supported by the measured FPS data, which shows no configuration drops below 60 FPS at any resolution or settings combination tested. At 1080p, the lowest recorded average is 163 FPS at Ultra settings, while at 1440p the minimum is 107 FPS at Ultra. Even at 4K, the system maintains 60 FPS at Ultra and 77 FPS at High, demonstrating that the combo provides playable performance across the entire settings spectrum. This consistency across all tested scenarios explains why the combo ranks so highly, as it avoids the severe performance drops that affect lower-tier combinations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce 333 FPS average, Medium reaches 263 FPS with a minimum of 223 FPS and maximum of 302 FPS, High achieves 210 FPS, and Ultra drops to 163 FPS. The 170 FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at this resolution highlights the significant impact of quality presets on the GPU workload, while the CPU's ability to maintain over 300 FPS at Low suggests it is not the limiting factor here.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows a clear scaling trend. Low settings deliver 219 FPS, Medium produces 173 FPS with a range of 147-199 FPS, High reaches 138 FPS, and Ultra drops to 107 FPS. The 112 FPS gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is proportionally smaller than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU begins to play a larger role in determining performance as pixel count increases. The Medium setting's minimum of 147 FPS still exceeds typical high-refresh-rate displays, ensuring smooth gameplay even during intense multiplayer moments.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck. Low settings produce 122 FPS, Medium delivers 96 FPS with a range of 82-110 FPS, High drops to 77 FPS, and Ultra falls to 60 FPS. The 62 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is the smallest percentage gap across all resolutions, demonstrating that the RTX 4080's compute resources are nearly saturated even at Low settings. The Ultra preset's 60 FPS average aligns exactly with standard 60 Hz display refresh rates, providing a playable but not headroom-rich experience at maximum quality.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K at High settings shows a 63% reduction in frame rate (from 210 to 77 FPS), while at Low settings the reduction is 63% as well (from 333 to 122 FPS). This consistent scaling pattern indicates that the combo's performance is primarily resolution-bound rather than settings-bound, with the GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth providing sufficient capacity but the compute throughput limiting absolute performance at higher pixel counts.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 serves as the primary performance limiter in Fivem at 4K resolution and at Ultra settings across all resolutions, where its compute resources are fully utilized. The GPU features 9,728 shading units, 304 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output pipelines, delivering 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, includes 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores, though Fivem's workload primarily relies on traditional rasterization rather than ray tracing or DLSS features.

The 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for Fivem's texture and geometry demands at all tested settings. The GPU's base clock of 2205 MHz and boost clock of 2505 MHz, combined with the 320 W TDP, allow it to maintain high sustained performance during extended gaming sessions. The PassMark G3D score of 34,457 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6,567 confirm its strong rasterization capabilities, with the Geekbench OpenCL score of 214,739 and Vulkan score of 263,779 showing robust compute performance across different API workloads.

The GPU's 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54,247, places it slightly below the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55,698) and AMD Radeon 8060S (55,757) in synthetic tests, but the measured Fivem results show excellent real-world performance. In Fivem, the GPU's role becomes increasingly important as resolution increases: at 1080p, the CPU is often the bottleneck, but at 4K, the GPU's fill rate and shader throughput determine the final frame rates. The RTX 4080's 280.6 GPixel/s pixel rate and 761.5 GTexel/s texture rate directly contribute to the 122 FPS at 4K Low settings, while the 60 FPS at 4K Ultra represents the card's practical limit for this game's maximum quality preset.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data shows that the Medium preset at 2560x1440 delivers the best overall experience for this combo, offering 173 FPS average with a minimum of 147 FPS and maximum of 199 FPS. This configuration provides a 61% frame rate increase over High settings at the same resolution while maintaining visual quality that is adequate for competitive multiplayer gameplay. The 147 FPS minimum ensures consistent smoothness even during heavy scene complexity, which is critical in Fivem's dense urban environments.

For players prioritizing maximum visual fidelity, the Ultra preset at 2560x1440 produces 107 FPS, which remains playable on high-refresh-rate displays and delivers the best image quality without dropping below 60 FPS. At 4K, the Medium preset (96 FPS average, 82-110 FPS range) represents the recommended choice, as it provides a substantial improvement over High (77 FPS) and Ultra (60 FPS) while maintaining smooth gameplay. The 4K Low preset (122 FPS) is viable for competitive players who prioritize frame rate over visual quality.

At 1920x1080, all settings produce frame rates above 160 FPS, making the High preset (210 FPS) the recommended choice for most users, as it offers a strong balance of visual quality and performance. The Ultra preset at 1080p (163 FPS) is also viable, providing the highest quality visuals while still exceeding 144 Hz refresh rates. The Low preset at 1080p (333 FPS) is only recommended for extreme competitive scenarios where maximum frame rate is paramount, as the visual quality reduction is significant for most players.

Overall, the data suggests that this combo is best utilized at 2560x1440 with Medium or High settings, where it delivers frame rates well above display refresh rate thresholds while maintaining solid visual quality. At 4K, players should choose between Medium for smooth performance (96 FPS) or High for better visuals (77 FPS), with Ultra reserved for those who prioritize image quality over frame rate. The 1080p resolution is best paired with High or Ultra settings, as the combo's CPU and GPU capabilities are not fully stressed at lower quality presets.