Fivem

Fivem, a multiplayer modification platform built on Grand Theft Auto V, presents a unique performance profile that depends heavily on both the simulation overhead of the server and the rendering workload. The measured data for the Intel Core i9-14900K and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX combination shows a system that scales predictably with resolution, but the rate of that scaling reveals where the bottleneck lies.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 with the High preset shows a clear and substantial performance drop. At 1080p, the combo produces an average of 187.9 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, the average falls to 125.7 FPS, a reduction of 33.1%. The jump to 4K yields an average of 67.0 FPS, which is a further 46.7% drop from the 1440p figure. From 1080p to 4K, the total decline is 64.3%.

This scaling pattern is telling. The frame rate reduction from 1440p to 4K is far more severe than the drop from 1080p to 1440p. This indicates that the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is becoming the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. The GPU's rendering workload scales quadratically with pixel count, and the data shows that the graphics card is struggling to maintain the high frame rates seen at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU is likely the constraint, as the GPU has enough headroom to render frames quickly, but the simulation and draw-call processing of Fivem's multiplayer environment holds the average back. The data suggests a shift in the bottleneck from the CPU at 1080p to the GPU as resolution increases.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is a high-end graphics card with a 24 GB GDDR6 memory pool and a 384-bit memory bus, offering a bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s. Its boost clock is rated at 2498 MHz. In Fivem, this translates to a strong performance foundation. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 302.9 FPS, indicating that the GPU is not the limiting factor at the lowest resolution and settings. The card's raw compute power, with a FP32 throughput of 61.39 TFLOPS, is more than sufficient for the lighter loads.

However, the data shows the GPU's limits are reached at 4K with the Ultra preset, where the average FPS drops to 54.8. This is a significant decline from the 109.8 FPS seen at 4K with Low settings. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 55.0 FPS, which is a 50.1% reduction. This demonstrates that the RX 7900 XTX's performance is heavily dependent on the graphics settings at high resolutions. The card's VRAM capacity of 24 GB is unlikely to be a limiting factor, as even the most demanding textures would struggle to exhaust this pool, but the sheer pixel throughput required at 4K Ultra puts a strain on the GPU's shading units and ROPs. The card sits at the 85th percentile when compared to all GPUs, showing it is a top-tier performer, but Fivem's demanding Ultra settings can still bring it to its knees.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear hierarchy of performance across different presets. At 1920x1080, the High preset yields 187.9 FPS, which is already well above the refresh rate of most high-end monitors. Moving to Medium increases this to 235.4 FPS, a 25.3% improvement. The Low preset pushes even further to 302.9 FPS. For competitive play at 1080p, the Low or Medium presets offer a significant advantage in frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 125.7 FPS, which is a solid experience for most users. The Medium preset offers a more comfortable margin at 153.5 FPS, a 22.1% increase over High. The Ultra preset drops to 98.2 FPS, which is still playable but begins to show the strain on the system. For 1440p gaming, the Medium preset appears to be the sweet spot, balancing visual fidelity with a high frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes. The High preset produces 67.0 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced multiplayer. The Medium preset increases this to 83.4 FPS, a 24.5% improvement over High. The Low preset reaches 109.8 FPS. The Ultra preset is the only option that falls below 60 FPS, with an average of 54.8 FPS. For a consistent 4K experience, the data suggests that the Medium preset offers the best balance, providing nearly 1.5 times the frame rate of Ultra while maintaining a reasonable level of graphical detail.

How This Combo Ranks

In the overall database of tested combinations, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i9-14900K and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX ranks 266th out of 1792 total combos. This places it in the top 14.8% of all tested systems. This is a strong showing, reflecting the high performance of both components. The rank is a composite measure that takes into account performance across all tested games and resolutions.

Within Fivem specifically, this rank indicates that the combination is well-suited to the game's demands. The high position in the overall ranking suggests that this system is a capable performer for a wide range of titles, and the Fivem data confirms that it handles this multiplayer mod with aplomb. The combination of a top-tier CPU and a high-end GPU ensures that neither component becomes a severe bottleneck at typical gaming resolutions, which is reflected in the strong rank.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i9-14900K is a 24-core, 32-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture. Its base clock is 3.20 GHz, with a boost clock of 6.00 GHz. In Fivem, the CPU's role is critical, as the game's multiplayer nature involves constant physics calculations, network synchronization, and AI processing. The benchmark results show that at 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 302.9 FPS, a figure that is likely near the CPU's limit for this game's engine.

The CPU's high single-thread performance, as evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 7040, is particularly relevant. Fivem's engine is known for being sensitive to single-threaded performance, and the i9-14900K's boost clock of 6.00 GHz provides a significant advantage. The multi-core performance is also strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 49872, which helps with the background tasks and server-side simulation. The CPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals is notable; it is 0.7% ahead of the Intel Core i9-14900KF and 0.9% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K in average benchmark scores. This data shows that the CPU is a top-tier performer, and its capabilities are sufficient to feed the RX 7900 XTX at lower resolutions, where the GPU is not the primary constraint.