Fivem

The Intel Core i9-14900K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 produces a highly variable experience in Fivem, where the choice of settings dramatically shifts the bottleneck. The data reveals that at 1080p, the CPU’s immense power can push frame rates to 145.8 FPS on Low settings, but the GPU’s limitations become stark at 4K, where even Low settings only yield 55 FPS. The measured results indicate that users should prioritize resolution over visual fidelity, as the gap between Low and Ultra widens significantly at higher pixel counts.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data shows that the Low preset delivers the most consistently playable experience across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, Low produces 145.8 FPS, which is 32.4 FPS higher than Medium and 73.9 FPS higher than Ultra. This suggests that the RTX 2060’s 6 GB VRAM and 192-bit memory bus are not sufficient for higher settings at this resolution without sacrificing frame rate. The jump from Low to Medium costs 32.4 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High costs another 23.7 FPS, indicating diminishing returns for visual quality.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset still manages 93.9 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Medium drops to 78.1 FPS, while High sits at 60.7 FPS—exactly at the playable boundary. Ultra falls to 46 FPS, which is likely too choppy for a multiplayer title where reaction time matters. This pattern suggests that Low is the only preset that provides headroom, while Medium can be considered for users with lower refresh rate monitors.

The 4K results are uniformly poor, with the best case being Low at 55 FPS and the worst being Ultra at 25.9 FPS. Even High only manages 33.8 FPS, which is below the 30 FPS minimum for most playable experiences. The data indicates that 4K is not a viable resolution for this combo, regardless of settings. For the best experience, the Low preset at 1080p or 1440p is recommended, as it maximizes frame rate while keeping the game responsive. Medium at 1440p is a reasonable compromise for those who want better visuals without dropping below 60 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is built on the Turing architecture with a 12 nm process node and features 1920 shading units. Its base clock of 1365 MHz boosts to 1680 MHz, which provides the raw compute for Fivem’s rendering. The 6 GB GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus delivers 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a critical constraint in this game. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the GPU is overwhelmed, producing only 25.9 FPS, while dropping to Low nearly doubles the frame rate to 55 FPS. This 29.1 FPS swing highlights how memory bandwidth and capacity limit the GPU at high resolutions.

The GPU’s benchmark scores reinforce this picture. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 1242, while PassMark G3D shows 14111. These scores place the RTX 2060 in the 58th percentile of all GPUs, which is modest for a modern title. The nearest rivals—AMD Radeon RX 7600S (0.5% ahead), AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (1.7% behind), and AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (1.8% ahead)—show that the RTX 2060 is closely matched with mid-range mobile and workstation parts. In Fivem, this translates to a GPU that can handle 1080p and 1440p at lower settings but struggles with the pixel throughput required at 4K.

The 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores are present but underutilized in Fivem, as the game does not heavily rely on ray tracing or DLSS. The FP32 performance of 6.451 TFLOPS is adequate for the game’s DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) API, but the data suggests that the GPU’s 160 W TDP and dual-slot design are not enough to sustain high frame rates at demanding settings. The measured FPS at 1440p High (60.7) versus 1080p High (89.7) shows a 29 FPS drop, which is directly attributable to the GPU’s limited fill rate and bandwidth.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i9-14900K is a 24-core, 32-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.20 GHz and a boost clock of 6.00 GHz. Its 36 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache provide the fast data access that Fivem’s multiplayer environments demand. The CPU’s PassMark multithread score of 58674 and single-thread score of 4697 place it in the 97th percentile of all CPUs, indicating that it is far more capable than the GPU in this pairing.

The CPU’s benchmark data shows it is nearly tied with the AMD EPYC 7413 (0.3% lower), Intel Core i9-14900KF (0.7% higher), and Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF (0.7% higher). This suggests that the i9-14900K is among the fastest consumer processors available, and its performance in Fivem is likely never the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 145.8 FPS, which is likely close to the game’s engine limit, as the CPU can feed the GPU with enough frames. However, at 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 25.9 FPS, which is purely a GPU bottleneck, as the CPU has ample headroom.

The CPU’s 125 W TDP and support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory allow for flexible system configurations, but the data does not indicate that memory speed affects Fivem results. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 is present but irrelevant when a discrete GPU is installed. The CPU’s boost clock of 6.00 GHz is a key asset for Fivem’s single-threaded aspects, and the PassMark single-thread score of 4697 confirms that it excels in this area. In multiplayer scenarios with many players and entities, the i9-14900K’s 32 threads ensure that physics and network processing do not cause stutters, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this Intel Core i9-14900K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination ranks 1445 out of 1792 tested combos in Fivem. This places it in the bottom 19% of configurations, which is surprising given the CPU’s top-tier status. The rank reflects the GPU’s limitations, as the RTX 2060’s 58th percentile GPU score drags down the overall performance. The data implies that users would see a significant rank improvement by pairing the i9-14900K with a faster GPU, as the current combo leaves substantial CPU performance untapped.

The combo’s rank is influenced by the fact that Fivem is a multiplayer title that can be CPU-intensive, but the measured FPS shows that the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the combo performs admirably, with Low hitting 145.8 FPS, which would likely rank higher against other combinations. However, the 4K results are poor, and since the database includes many high-end GPU pairings, the overall rank suffers. The 25.9 FPS at 4K Ultra is a clear outlier that drags the average down.

Comparing to the nearest rivals, the GPU’s performance is within 1.8% of the AMD Radeon Pro W5500, which means that any similar GPU would produce comparable results in Fivem. The CPU’s rivals, such as the Intel Core i9-14900KF, are within 0.7% in synthetic benchmarks, so the choice of CPU is not the deciding factor for the combo rank. The data suggests that the rank is primarily determined by the GPU’s 6 GB VRAM and Turing architecture, which are not well-suited for Fivem’s higher presets.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 provides the highest frame rates, with Low settings achieving 145.8 FPS. At 2560x1440, Low drops to 93.9 FPS, while 3840x2160 Low only reaches 55 FPS, making 1080p the optimal choice for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the Ultra preset perform compared to Low?

A: At 1080p, Ultra produces 71.9 FPS, which is 73.9 FPS lower than Low. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 46 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 25.9 FPS, showing that Ultra is only playable at 1080p and even then with a significant frame rate penalty.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this pairing?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the bottleneck at higher resolutions. The CPU’s 97th percentile score and 6.00 GHz boost clock are not limiting, as evidenced by the high 1080p frame rates. The GPU’s 58th percentile score and 6 GB VRAM cause the sharp FPS drops at 1440p and 4K.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Fivem?

A: No, the measured results show that even Low settings at 4K only achieve 55 FPS, while High and Ultra fall to 33.8 and 25.9 FPS respectively. These frame rates are too low for a competitive multiplayer game.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 2060 scores 14111 in PassMark G3D, which is 0.5% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, 1.7% lower than the Radeon Pro 5600M, and 1.8% higher than the Radeon Pro W5500. This means it performs similarly to these mid-range alternatives.

Q: What settings provide the best balance of visuals and performance?

A: At 1080p, Medium provides 113.4 FPS, which is a good balance. At 1440p, Low is the only preset above 60 FPS, yielding 93.9 FPS. High at 1080p (89.7 FPS) is viable, but Medium at 1440p (78.1 FPS) is also acceptable for users with 60 Hz monitors.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are: Low at 145.8, Medium at 113.4, High at 89.7, and Ultra at 71.9. This shows a consistent decline of approximately 25 FPS per settings tier, with the largest gap between Low and Medium being 32.4 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the results are: Low at 93.9, Medium at 78.1, High at 60.7, and Ultra at 46. The gap between Low and Medium narrows to 15.8 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 14.7 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs 51.9 FPS at Low, 35.3 FPS at Medium, 29 FPS at High, and 25.9 FPS at Ultra, showing that the GPU’s load increases disproportionately at lower settings.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates are: Low at 55, Medium at 43.2, High at 33.8, and Ultra at 25.9. The drop from 1440p to 4K is severe: 38.9 FPS at Low, 34.9 FPS at Medium, 26.9 FPS at High, and 20.1 FPS at Ultra. The data reveals that the RTX 2060 cannot maintain 60 FPS at 4K on any preset, and even Low settings are borderline playable. The Ultra preset at 4K is effectively unplayable, with a frame rate that is 45.1% lower than Low at the same resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear GPU bottleneck. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 145.8 FPS at 1080p to 93.9 FPS at 1440p (a 35.6% decrease) and then to 55 FPS at 4K (a 62.3% decrease from 1080p). This scaling is expected for a GPU with 6 GB VRAM and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth, as the pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K, but the frame rate does not scale proportionally.

At Ultra settings, the drop is even more pronounced: 71.9 FPS at 1080p, 46 FPS at 1440p (36% decrease), and 25.9 FPS at 4K (64% decrease). The data suggests that the GPU’s fill rate (80.64 GPixel/s) and texture rate (201.6 GTexel/s) are exhausted at higher resolutions, causing the frame rate to plummet. The CPU, with its 6.00 GHz boost clock and 36 MB L3 cache, shows no signs of limiting, as the frame rate drops are consistent with GPU-bound scenarios.

The scaling behavior also indicates that Fivem is more sensitive to resolution than settings changes. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 73.9 FPS, but at 4K, the difference is only 29.1 FPS. This implies that the GPU’s memory bandwidth is the primary constraint, as increasing settings has less impact when the GPU is already saturated by the resolution. For users who want to maximize FPS, lowering resolution is more effective than lowering settings, as the data shows that 1440p Low (93.9 FPS) beats 1080p Ultra (71.9 FPS) by 22 FPS.