Fivem

# Fivem Performance Analysis: Intel Core Ultra 5 125H + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

This combination pairs Intel's mobile Meteor Lake processor with NVIDIA's flagship desktop Ada Lovelace GPU, creating a significant platform imbalance that manifests clearly in Fivem's frame rate scaling across resolutions. The RTX 4090, with its 24 GB of GDDR6X memory and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth, is overwhelmingly the dominant component, while the Ultra 5 125H's 14 cores and 18 threads operating at a 3.60 GHz base and 4.50 GHz boost clock serve as the primary constraint in this multiplayer title. The measured data reveals a system that excels at high refresh rate 1080p gaming but struggles to maintain smooth 4K Ultra performance, with the CPU bottleneck becoming progressively less relevant as resolution increases.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K tells a clear story about where the performance ceiling resides in this configuration. At 1080p Low settings, the system produces 262 FPS average, which drops to 172 FPS at 1440p Low (−34.4%), and then to 96 FPS at 4K Low (−63.4% from 1080p). This scaling pattern—where halving the resolution from 4K to 1440p yields roughly a 79% increase in frame rate—indicates that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU maintains headroom at lower pixel counts.

The High preset shows a similar but less dramatic decline: 165 FPS at 1080p, 109 FPS at 1440p (−33.9%), and 60 FPS at 4K (−63.6%). The consistent percentage drops across Low and High settings suggest that Fivem's rendering pipeline scales predictably with pixel count, and the RTX 4090's compute resources—82.58 TFLOPS FP32 and 1,290.2 GTexel/s texture rate—are being progressively saturated as resolution increases.

At 4K Ultra, the system falls to 47 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS threshold many users consider the minimum for smooth gameplay. The gap between 4K Low (96 FPS) and 4K Ultra (47 FPS) represents a 51% performance penalty for enabling the highest settings, while the jump from 4K Medium (75 FPS) to 4K High (60 FPS) costs 20% of the frame rate. This data indicates that the RTX 4090 can handle 4K gaming in Fivem but requires careful settings selection to maintain playable frame rates.

The limiting component analysis reveals a dual-phase behavior. At 1080p, the 262 FPS Low result suggests the CPU is capping performance—the Ultra 5 125H's PassMark single-thread score of 3399 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1647.5 are respectable for a mobile processor, but Fivem's multiplayer nature often introduces server-side and simulation overhead that taxes CPU performance. At 4K, the GPU's workload dominates, and the 47-96 FPS range across settings reflects the RTX 4090's raw rasterization capability rather than any CPU limitation.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achievable with this combo in Fivem?

A: The maximum measured average FPS is 262, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only configuration that exceeds 250 FPS, while 1080p Medium reaches 207 FPS and 1080p High reaches 165 FPS.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, but only at Medium settings or lower. The 4K Medium preset delivers 75 FPS average with a minimum of 64 FPS, while 4K High averages exactly 60 FPS. The 4K Ultra preset drops to 47 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has an average benchmark score of 27507, placing it at the 79th percentile among all CPUs. It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 by 0.1%, the Intel Core i5-12600K by 0.3%, and the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X by 0.3%, while leading the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G by 0.5%.

Q: What is the frame time consistency like at Medium settings?

A: The Medium preset is the only configuration with complete min/max data. At 1080p, the average is 207 FPS with a minimum of 176 and maximum of 238 (a 62 FPS spread). At 1440p, the average drops to 136 FPS with a 116-156 range (40 FPS spread), and at 4K the average is 75 FPS with a 64-87 range (23 FPS spread).

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations in Fivem?

A: This particular CPU-GPU combination ranks 625th out of 3005 tested combos, placing it in the top 20.8% of all configurations tested for this game.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p and 1440p at the same settings?

A: Moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces average FPS by approximately 34% across all settings: from 262 to 172 at Low, 207 to 136 at Medium, 165 to 109 at High, and 128 to 84 at Ultra.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 serves as the undisputed performance driver in this configuration, and its specifications explain the frame rates observed across Fivem's settings hierarchy. With 16,384 shading units, 512 texture mapping units, and 176 ROPs operating at a 2235 MHz base and 2520 MHz boost clock, the GPU provides 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and a 1,290.2 GTexel/s texture fill rate. The 24 GB GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus delivers 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth, which proves ample for Fivem's asset streaming even at 4K Ultra where the game's open-world multiplayer environment demands substantial memory throughput.

The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 38194 places it at the 88th percentile among all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 60347 nearly matches the Intel Arc Pro A60 (60326, 0% delta) while exceeding the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M by 2.5%. However, the nearest rival comparisons show the RTX 4090 trailing the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M by 2.5%, which suggests that in synthetic workloads the 4090's raw compute advantage does not always translate to proportional gains in every benchmark category.

In Fivem specifically, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. The 4K results—96 FPS at Low, 75 FPS at Medium, 60 FPS at High, and 47 FPS at Ultra—demonstrate a clear GPU-bound scenario where the RTX 4090's rendering pipeline is the primary constraint. The 24 GB VRAM capacity is never approached by Fivem's requirements, even at 4K Ultra, meaning memory capacity is not a limiting factor. Instead, the GPU's shading and texture throughput determine the ceiling, with the 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 and 443.5 GPixel/s pixel rate governing how quickly the game can render its detailed environments.

The transition from Low to Ultra at each resolution shows the GPU's scaling characteristics. At 1080p, Ultra delivers 128 FPS versus 262 FPS at Low—a 51% reduction. At 1440p, the same comparison yields 84 FPS versus 172 FPS (51% reduction), and at 4K, 47 FPS versus 96 FPS (51% reduction). This consistent 51% penalty across all resolutions indicates that Fivem's Ultra preset imposes a proportional workload increase regardless of pixel count, and the RTX 4090 responds uniformly to this load.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core Ultra 5 125H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 achieves a rank of 625 out of 3005 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the 79.2nd percentile of all configurations evaluated for this game. This ranking reflects the system's ability to deliver high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but its mid-pack position among the top 20% suggests that many other CPU-GPU pairings achieve better results in Fivem's specific workload.

The rank is particularly noteworthy given the RTX 4090's position as the fastest consumer GPU in the GeForce 40-series. The GPU's 88th percentile ranking among all GPUs contrasts with the combo's 79.2nd percentile ranking in Fivem, indicating that the Ultra 5 125H CPU is holding back the system's overall performance in this game. If the GPU alone were the determining factor, the combo would likely rank higher, but the CPU's 79th percentile among all CPUs—while respectable—creates a bottleneck in Fivem's CPU-sensitive multiplayer scenarios.

The 625th rank out of 3005 combos means that roughly 2,380 other configurations outperform this pairing in Fivem. This is a substantial number, suggesting that many systems with slightly less powerful GPUs but stronger CPUs achieve better frame rates due to Fivem's reliance on CPU performance for game logic and network synchronization. The data shows that the RTX 4090's immense GPU power is partially wasted at lower resolutions where the CPU cannot feed frames fast enough to utilize the GPU's full capability.

The combo's ranking also places it in a specific performance tier. With 4K Ultra at 47 FPS and 1080p Ultra at 128 FPS, the system delivers playable but not exceptional performance at the highest settings. The 625th position reflects this middle-ground reality—the system can handle Fivem at high settings across resolutions, but it does not achieve the top-tier performance that the RTX 4090 alone might suggest.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H serves as the potential bottleneck in this configuration, and its specifications illuminate why. This mobile processor features 14 cores and 18 threads based on the Meteor Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 7 nm process. The base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.50 GHz provide competitive single-thread performance, as evidenced by the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1647.5 and PassMark single-thread score of 3399. However, Fivem's multiplayer environment often stresses fewer cores heavily, and the Ultra 5 125H's hybrid architecture with performance and efficiency cores may not allocate resources optimally for this game.

The CPU's synthetic benchmark results show a well-rounded but not exceptional processor. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12804.5 and PassMark multi-thread score of 21100 place it in the upper mid-range, with an average benchmark score of 27507 that sits at the 79th percentile among all CPUs. The nearest rival comparisons are remarkably tight: the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 scores 27535 (−0.1% delta), the Intel Core i5-12600K scores 27578 (−0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X scores 27578 (−0.3%). This clustering indicates that the Ultra 5 125H is essentially tied with several desktop processors from previous generations, despite being a mobile chip.

In Fivem specifically, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p where frame rates reach 262 FPS at Low settings. This high frame rate suggests the CPU can sustain a substantial number of draw calls and game logic updates, but the fact that 1080p Ultra (128 FPS) is only 51% of 1080p Low (262 FPS) indicates that the CPU's performance headroom diminishes as GPU load increases. At 4K, the CPU's influence wanes—the difference between Low (96 FPS) and Ultra (47 FPS) is still 51%, but the absolute frame rates are low enough that the GPU is clearly the dominant constraint.

The CPU's 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache provide adequate memory hierarchy for Fivem's asset access patterns, while the dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth ensures the CPU can feed data to the GPU without creating a memory bandwidth bottleneck. The integrated Arc Xe-LPG 96EU graphics are irrelevant in this configuration since the discrete RTX 4090 handles all rendering, but their presence indicates the CPU is designed for mobile platforms where power efficiency matters.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS dataset covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a comprehensive view of performance. At 1920x1080, the system delivers 262 FPS at Low, 207 FPS at Medium (with a 176-238 min-max range), 165 FPS at High, and 128 FPS at Ultra. These results demonstrate that 1080p gaming is exceptionally smooth across all settings, with even the most demanding Ultra preset exceeding 120 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down proportionally: 172 FPS at Low, 136 FPS at Medium (116-156 range), 109 FPS at High, and 84 FPS at Ultra. The 1440p results maintain high refresh rate capability, with all settings exceeding 60 FPS and even Ultra staying above 80 FPS. The Medium preset's min-max range of 116-156 FPS shows a 34.5% variation, indicating some frame time inconsistency at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly: 96 FPS at Low, 75 FPS at Medium (64-87 range), 60 FPS at High, and 47 FPS at Ultra. The 4K results reveal the system's limitations at the highest resolution, with only the Low preset exceeding 90 FPS and the Ultra preset falling below 50 FPS. The Medium preset's 64 FPS minimum approaches the edge of acceptable smoothness, while Ultra's 47 FPS average would be noticeable to most users.

The Medium settings provide the only complete min/max data across all resolutions, offering insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p, the 62 FPS spread (176-238) represents 29.9% of the average, indicating moderate frame pacing variability. At 1440p, the 40 FPS spread (116-156) is 29.4% of the average, similar to 1080p. At 4K, the 23 FPS spread (64-87) is 30.7% of the average, suggesting consistent variability regardless of resolution. This pattern implies that Fivem's frame time fluctuations are more dependent on game events and network conditions than on resolution or settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, all settings presets deliver playable performance, but the High preset at 165 FPS offers the best balance for high refresh rate monitors. The Ultra preset at 128 FPS still exceeds 120 FPS, making it viable for users who prioritize visual quality over maximum frame rates. The Medium preset at 207 FPS is ideal for competitive play where frame rate is paramount, while Low at 262 FPS provides the absolute maximum performance for esports-style gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 109 FPS is the recommended choice for most users, providing a smooth experience on 144Hz displays while maintaining visual fidelity. The Ultra preset at 84 FPS remains playable and is suitable for users with 60-75Hz monitors who want maximum quality. The Medium preset at 136 FPS is the best option for those with 144Hz displays who prioritize responsiveness, while Low at 172 FPS maximizes competitive performance.

At 3840x2160, the settings selection becomes critical. The High preset at exactly 60 FPS is the minimum recommended for a smooth experience, though users with variable refresh rate displays may tolerate the Medium preset at 75 FPS. The Ultra preset at 47 FPS is not recommended for general play, as the sub-50 FPS average would be visibly choppy in Fivem's fast-paced multiplayer scenarios. The Low preset at 96 FPS is surprisingly playable and offers a stark visual downgrade but maintains excellent responsiveness for users who prioritize frame rate at 4K.

For users with the hardware to exploit this combo's capabilities, the 1440p High preset at 109 FPS represents the sweet spot—it delivers high frame rates that leverage the RTX 4090's power while maintaining visual quality that takes advantage of the 24 GB VRAM and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth. The 4K Medium preset at 75 FPS is a viable alternative for users with 4K displays who prefer resolution over settings, providing a balanced experience that avoids the 60 FPS cliff of High and the sub-50 FPS of Ultra. Ultimately, the measured data suggests that this configuration is best utilized at 1440p with High settings, where the GPU's capabilities are fully realized without the CPU bottleneck becoming as pronounced as it does at 1080p.