Fivem

Fivem, a multiplayer modification platform built on the Grand Theft Auto V engine, presents a demanding environment where both CPU and GPU resources are taxed heavily. The pairing of the Intel Core i9-14900K with the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT produces a wide spectrum of performance across resolutions and settings, as detailed in the measured frame rate data. This analysis examines how this combination behaves, where its bottlenecks lie, and which configurations deliver the best playable experience.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear and expected shift in the limiting component. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 233.3 FPS, which drops to 150.9 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 82.9 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 35% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and a 64% reduction from 1080p to 4K. Such a steep decline at higher resolutions points to the GPU becoming the primary constraint as pixel count increases.

The trend is consistent across all settings presets. At High settings, the frame rate falls from 149 FPS at 1080p to 97.8 FPS at 1440p (a 34% drop), and then to 53.4 FPS at 4K (a 64% drop from 1080p). The proportional losses are nearly identical between Low and High presets, suggesting that resolution scaling is independent of the quality level chosen. This is typical of a game where the rendering load scales linearly with pixel count, and the RX 7800 XT's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 624.1 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient to handle the data throughput at all tested resolutions.

However, the data also indicates that the i9-14900K is not entirely idle at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 233.3 FPS figure is high enough that CPU overhead from the game's simulation and multiplayer networking could start to matter. The CPU's 24 cores and 32 threads, with a boost clock of 6.00 GHz, provide ample headroom, but the sheer frame rate suggests that the game engine is pushing both components. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU's workload dominates, and the CPU's role diminishes relative to the rendering pipeline. The 4K Ultra result of 39.3 FPS confirms that the RX 7800 XT is the limiting factor at the highest settings, as the CPU has no issue keeping up with such a low frame rate target.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear hierarchy of settings for this specific hardware combination. At 4K, the choice is between playability and visual fidelity. The Ultra preset yields an average of 39.3 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay in a fast-paced multiplayer environment. High settings at 4K produce 53.4 FPS, a significant improvement but still not ideal for competitive play. The Medium preset at 69.7 FPS offers a more balanced experience, while Low at 82.9 FPS is the only 4K option that approaches a comfortable frame rate for most users.

For 1440p, the situation is much more favorable. The Ultra preset delivers 75.2 FPS, which is playable, but the High preset at 97.8 FPS provides a smoother experience with only a minor visual compromise. The Medium preset at 122.5 FPS is the sweet spot for high-refresh-rate monitors, offering a substantial frame rate boost without a major hit to image quality. Low at 150.9 FPS is available for those who prioritize maximum responsiveness over visuals.

At 1080p, all settings are playable, but the differences are stark. Ultra runs at 116.7 FPS, which is good, but High at 149 FPS is notably smoother. Medium at 186.8 FPS is excellent for 144Hz displays, and Low at 233.3 FPS is ideal for 240Hz panels. The data suggests that High is the recommended preset for 1080p, as it provides a near-150 FPS average while retaining more visual detail than Medium or Low. For most users, the best overall experience across all resolutions is the Medium preset, which balances the frame rate and visual quality penalties consistently.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT, built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 32 chip, plays a central role in these results. Its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for the textures and geometry in Fivem at all tested settings. The GPU's 3840 shading units and 60 ray accelerators are tasked with rendering the game's world, and the measured frame rates reflect a card that is positioned in the upper mid-range of the market.

The GPU's clock speeds are notable: a base clock of 1295 MHz, a game clock of 2124 MHz, and a boost clock of 2430 MHz. These clocks, combined with the 37.32 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, allow the RX 7800 XT to handle the game's draw calls and shader work effectively. The benchmark scores reinforce this, with a Passmark G3D score of 24176 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4157. The GPU's percentile ranking of 76 among all GPUs indicates it sits above the majority of competing cards.

In Fivem specifically, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions and settings. The 4K Ultra result of 39.3 FPS shows the card's limits when pushed to maximum pixel count and quality. The drop from 82.9 FPS at 4K Low to 39.3 FPS at 4K Ultra is a 53% reduction, highlighting how much of the GPU's compute power is consumed by higher-quality shading and effects. The GPU's 96 render output units and 240 texture mapping units are likely the bottlenecks at these extreme settings, as the card's raw compute is not enough to maintain high frame rates at 4K Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured frame rates provides a detailed picture of performance. At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: Low averages 233.3 FPS, Medium averages 186.8 FPS, High averages 149 FPS, and Ultra averages 116.7 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a gradual decrease, with each step up in settings costing roughly 30-40 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 116.6 FPS, demonstrating that the CPU and GPU combination is capable of delivering very high frame rates when the GPU load is minimized.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates are: Low at 150.9 FPS, Medium at 122.5 FPS, High at 97.8 FPS, and Ultra at 75.2 FPS. The relative differences between settings are similar to 1080p, but the absolute values are lower due to the increased pixel count. The step from High to Ultra at 1440p costs 22.6 FPS, which is a meaningful drop for competitive play. At 3840x2160, the results are: Low at 82.9 FPS, Medium at 69.7 FPS, High at 53.4 FPS, and Ultra at 39.3 FPS. The Ultra setting at 4K is the only configuration that dips below 40 FPS, making it the least desirable choice for this hardware.

Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: Low is always the fastest, followed by Medium, High, and Ultra in descending order. The data shows that the RX 7800 XT has enough headroom at 1080p to push well past 100 FPS even at Ultra settings, but at 4K, only Low and Medium settings maintain frame rates above 60 FPS. This breakdown is essential for users to understand what they are sacrificing in visual quality for frame rate performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i9-14900K and AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT combination ranks 659th out of 1792 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the 63rd percentile of all configurations. This is a solid mid-pack result, indicating that while this pairing is far from the fastest available, it outperforms a majority of tested systems. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU, with the i9-14900K providing strong single-threaded performance and the RX 7800 XT offering capable rasterization.

Relative to other components, the CPU's benchmark scores are impressive. The i9-14900K scores 49872 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 7040 in single-core, placing it in the 97th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7413 with a delta of -0.3% and the Intel Core i9-14900KF with a delta of 0.7%, showing that the i9-14900K is essentially tied with the best available processors. The GPU, meanwhile, scores 24176 in Passmark G3D and sits in the 76th percentile of all GPUs, with its nearest rival being the NVIDIA P104-100 at a delta of -0.4%.

The combination's rank of 659 out of 1792 is likely dragged down by the GPU's mid-pack positioning relative to the CPU's top-tier status. In Fivem, which is a multiplayer mod with heavy CPU usage from scripting and entity management, the i9-14900K's strengths are utilized, but the RX 7800 XT's mid-range positioning means it cannot fully exploit the CPU's potential at higher resolutions. The data shows that this combo is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but it would rank higher with a more powerful GPU at 4K.