Fivem

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates across resolutions reveal a system that scales predictably with pixel count, but with a clear inflection point at 4K. At 1080p, the combination of the Intel Core i7-14700KF and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT delivers 167.2 FPS on Low settings, which drops to 106 FPS on High and 79.6 FPS on Ultra. This represents a 52.5% reduction from Low to Ultra at 1080p, indicating that even at this resolution, the graphics card's workload is substantial enough to create meaningful performance tiers.

Moving to 1440p, the scaling pattern intensifies. The Low preset produces 111.2 FPS, which is 33.5% lower than the 1080p Low result. High settings yield 68.1 FPS, a 35.8% decline from the 1080p High figure. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 50.6 FPS, which is 36.4% below the 1080p Ultra result. These consistent percentage drops suggest that the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor as resolution increases, with the CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads providing ample headroom.

The 4K results confirm this trend with sharper declines. At 3840x2160, Low settings produce 57.9 FPS, which is 47.9% lower than 1440p Low and 65.4% lower than 1080p Low. High settings at 4K yield 39.4 FPS, a 42.1% drop from 1440p High. The Ultra preset falls to 31.3 FPS, which is 38.1% below the 1440p Ultra result. The frame rate penalty from 1440p to 4K is proportionally larger than the penalty from 1080p to 1440p, particularly for the Low preset, where the 4K result is less than half of the 1440p result.

This scaling behavior indicates that the RX 7600 XT's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the memory footprint of this multiplayer game, but the GPU's compute throughput becomes the bottleneck at higher resolutions. The pixel rate of 176.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 352.6 GTexel/s are being saturated as pixel count increases. The data shows that the system is CPU-bound at 1080p Low (167.2 FPS), transitioning to GPU-bound territory at 1440p, and firmly GPU-limited at 4K.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT plays a decisive role in shaping the performance envelope of this configuration. With a boost clock of 2755 MHz and a game clock of 2470 MHz, the GPU's RDNA 3.0 architecture delivers 22.57 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. This positions the card at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20146. The nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 7600, which scores 20258 (0.6% higher), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER at 19774 (1.9% lower). The RX 7600 XT essentially trades blows with these cards, with deltas of -0.6% and 1.9% respectively.

The 16 GB VRAM capacity is a defining feature of this card. In a multiplayer environment like Fivem, where player-created content and modded assets can expand memory usage significantly, 16 GB of GDDR6 memory provides substantial headroom. The memory runs at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective speed across a 128-bit bus, yielding 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. While this bandwidth figure is modest compared to wider-bus competitors, the measured frame rates show that it is not a limiting factor at 1080p, where the Low preset achieves 167.2 FPS.

The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4 compatibility ensure modern API access. The 2048 shading units and 64 ROPs handle the rasterization workload, while 32 ray accelerators provide ray tracing capability. However, in this game, the benchmark results suggest that traditional rasterization performance dominates. The PassMark G3D score of 17132 and DirectX 11 score of 167 indicate solid legacy API performance, while the DirectX 12 score of 65 shows the card's modern API efficiency.

At 4K Ultra, the GPU is clearly the limiting component, producing 31.3 FPS. The 79.6 FPS at 1080p Ultra shows that the card can handle high-fidelity settings at mainstream resolutions, but the 4K results reveal its compute ceiling. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2348 contextualizes this: the card is positioned for 1080p and 1440p gaming rather than 4K ultra settings.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1440p High as the sweet spot, delivering 68.1 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1080p Ultra, the system achieves 79.6 FPS, while 4K High drops to 39.4 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 7600 XT compare to its closest rival, the RX 7600?

A: The RX 7600 XT has an average benchmark score of 20146, which is 0.6% lower than the RX 7600's 20258. In practical terms, the performance difference is negligible, with a deltaPct of -0.6%.

Q: Is the 16 GB VRAM beneficial for Fivem?

A: Given that Fivem is a multiplayer modification platform that can load custom assets, the 16 GB GDDR6 memory provides substantial capacity. The measured frame rates at 4K Low (57.9 FPS) suggest that memory capacity is not the bottleneck.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings is 129 FPS, which provides smooth gameplay for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: How does the CPU's performance percentile affect gaming?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700KF sits at the 96th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 70104. Its nearest rival, the Core i7-14700K, scores 70074, a 0% delta. This high CPU performance ensures minimal bottlenecking at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the 4K Ultra performance expectation?

A: The measured 4K Ultra result is 31.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay. This resolution and setting combination is not recommended for competitive play.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full settings sweep shows a clear progression. Low settings produce 167.2 FPS, Medium delivers 129 FPS, High yields 106 FPS, and Ultra drops to 79.6 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is a 22.9% reduction, while the step from Medium to High is 17.8%. The final step from High to Ultra is 24.9%. This pattern indicates that the Ultra preset imposes the largest incremental load on the GPU.

The 2560x1440 results follow a similar curve but with lower absolute values. Low settings achieve 111.2 FPS, Medium produces 84.5 FPS, High delivers 68.1 FPS, and Ultra falls to 50.6 FPS. The percentage drops between settings are 24.0% (Low to Medium), 19.4% (Medium to High), and 25.7% (High to Ultra). The consistency of these drops suggests that each settings tier adds a comparable workload.

At 3840x2160, the performance hierarchy compresses. Low settings yield 57.9 FPS, Medium produces 46.2 FPS, High delivers 39.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 31.3 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is 20.2%, Medium to High is 14.7%, and High to Ultra is 20.6%. The 4K results show that even the Low preset struggles to maintain 60 FPS, indicating that this resolution is beyond the card's comfortable operating range.

The data reveals that the gap between 1080p and 1440p is larger than the gap between 1440p and 4K in percentage terms for most settings. For example, Low settings drop 33.5% from 1080p to 1440p, but only 47.9% from 1440p to 4K. This suggests diminishing returns in pixel density scaling at the higher end.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of Intel Core i7-14700KF and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT ranks 1154 out of 1792 tested combos in Fivem. This places the configuration in the 35.6th percentile of all tested combinations, meaning roughly two-thirds of tested hardware pairings deliver higher frame rates in this game. The ranking reflects the GPU's mid-range positioning rather than the CPU's high-end capabilities.

The CPU's performance percentile of 96 indicates that the processor is not the limiting factor in this ranking. The Core i7-14700KF's average benchmark score of 70104 places it just 0.3% behind the AMD EPYC 9115 (69887) and 0.4% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (70420). This CPU is clearly capable of feeding the GPU adequately at 1080p, as evidenced by the 167.2 FPS Low preset result.

The GPU's 63rd percentile ranking among all GPUs is the more relevant metric for understanding the combo's position. The RX 7600 XT's average score of 20146 places it near the AMD Radeon RX 460 (20088, 0.3% higher) and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534, 1.9% higher). The 1154th rank in Fivem suggests that the game's multiplayer nature may introduce CPU overhead that partially offsets the GPU's capabilities, but the combination still lands in the upper-middle tier of tested configurations.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p gaming, the Medium preset at 129 FPS offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance for high-refresh-rate displays. The High preset at 106 FPS is also viable for users prioritizing image quality over maximum frame rates. The Ultra preset at 79.6 FPS remains playable and is suitable for users with 75 Hz or lower refresh rate monitors.

At 1440p, the High preset at 68.1 FPS is the recommended choice, as it maintains frame rates above 60 FPS while providing substantial visual improvements over Medium. The Medium preset at 84.5 FPS is a strong alternative for users who prefer higher frame rates. The Ultra preset at 50.6 FPS dips below the 60 FPS threshold and is not recommended for competitive multiplayer scenarios.

For 4K, the Low preset at 57.9 FPS is the only option that approaches playable frame rates, though it still falls short of 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 46.2 FPS and High at 39.4 FPS are playable for single-player or casual sessions but will struggle in fast-paced multiplayer encounters. The Ultra preset at 31.3 FPS is not recommended under any circumstances.

The data indicates that the Low preset at 1440p (111.2 FPS) provides a better frame rate than the Ultra preset at 1080p (79.6 FPS), suggesting that users should prioritize resolution over settings when GPU headroom is available.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700KF contributes significantly to this configuration's performance, particularly at lower resolutions where the GPU is not saturated. With 20 cores and 28 threads, the Raptor Lake Refresh architecture provides ample parallel processing capability. The base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 5.60 GHz ensure strong single-threaded performance, which is critical for multiplayer games that often have physics and networking threads.

The CPU's benchmark results demonstrate its high-end positioning. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44557 and single-core score of 6290 indicate strong performance in both threaded and single-threaded workloads. The Geekbench multi-core score of 19287 and single-core score of 2972 corroborate this. The PassMark multi-thread score of 52425 and single-thread score of 4480 place the CPU at the 96th percentile among all processors.

In Fivem specifically, the CPU's role is evident in the 1080p Low result of 167.2 FPS. This high frame rate suggests that the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently, preventing a CPU bottleneck at lower graphical settings. The 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache provide fast access to frequently used data, which is beneficial in multiplayer scenarios with many dynamic entities.

The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-14700K, has an average score of 70074, a 0% delta from the 14700KF's 70104. This near-identical performance indicates that the KF variant's lack of integrated graphics does not impact gaming performance. The AMD EPYC 9115 at 69887 (0.3% lower) and AMD Ryzen 9 9950X at 70420 (0.4% higher) are also closely matched, showing that this CPU tier delivers consistent performance across different architectures. The CPU's 125 W TDP and dual-channel memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5 provide flexibility for system builders.