Fivem

Fivem is a demanding multiplayer modification, and the measured frame rates for the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 reflect a system that is firmly limited by the graphics card at higher resolutions. The data shows a wide spread of performance across the four tested presets and three resolutions, with the 1080p Low preset delivering the only clearly playable experience. This combination ranks in the bottom portion of tested configurations, indicating that while the CPU is capable, the GPU holds the system back in most scenarios.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide a clear picture of what this combo can achieve. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 77 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded for this system. Medium at the same resolution drops to 60 FPS average, with a minimum of 51 FPS and a maximum of 70 FPS. High at 1080p yields 48 FPS average, while Ultra falls to 38 FPS. Given these numbers, the Low preset at 1080p is the only setting that consistently stays above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops significantly. Low produces 50 FPS average, Medium 40 FPS (with a min of 34 and max of 46), High 32 FPS, and Ultra 25 FPS. None of these averages reach 60 FPS, so a 1440p monitor would require accepting a lower frame rate or reducing the resolution. At 3840x2160, the results are mostly unplayable: Low averages 28 FPS, Medium 22 FPS (min 19, max 25), High 18 FPS, and Ultra 14 FPS. These numbers indicate that 4K is not a viable option for this hardware in Fivem.

The best experience per the measured rows is clearly the 1920x1080 Low preset. It offers the highest average FPS at 77, which provides headroom for occasional dips during multiplayer activity. The Medium preset at 1080p is a secondary option for users who prioritize visual quality over frame rate, but the 60 FPS average with a 51 FPS minimum means it will occasionally drop below the smooth threshold. For users with a 1440p display, the Low preset at 50 FPS is the most playable option, though it requires accepting a lower visual fidelity. The data does not support using Ultra at any resolution, as even at 1080p it only manages 38 FPS average.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is the bottleneck in this configuration. Its specifications from the FACT PACK show a 4 GB GDDR5 memory pool, a 256-bit bus, and 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1168 MHz and a boost clock of 1244 MHz, with memory clocked at 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective). The chip is built on the 14 nm Polaris 20 architecture with 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. These are modest figures by modern standards, and the measured FPS reflects that.

The GPU's percentile ranking against all GPUs is 74, meaning it sits in the lower quarter of tested hardware. The nearest rivals show similar performance: the AMD Radeon RX 6800M scores 28874 with a deltaPct of -0.4, the AMD Radeon R9 M295X scores 28580 with a deltaPct of 0.7, the AMD Radeon RX 470 scores 28996 with a deltaPct of -0.8, and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 scores 28421 with a deltaPct of 1.2. These deltas are all within 1.2% of the RX 570's average benchmark score of 28766, confirming that this GPU is firmly in a performance class that struggles with modern multiplayer games at high settings.

The VRAM capacity of 4 GB is a significant limitation in Fivem, which is known for heavy asset streaming in multiplayer environments. The measured FPS drops from 77 at 1080p Low to 60 at 1080p Medium, a 22% reduction, and further to 48 at High and 38 at Ultra. This scaling suggests that as texture quality and draw distance increase, the GPU's memory bandwidth and capacity become strained. The 224.0 GB/s bandwidth is the same regardless of resolution, so the bottleneck at higher resolutions is likely the 4 GB frame buffer being exhausted, forcing the system to swap assets.

Resolution Scaling

The measured data shows a clear pattern of FPS degradation as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the average is 77 FPS. At 1440p Low, it drops to 50 FPS, a 35% reduction. At 4K Low, it falls to 28 FPS, a 64% reduction from 1080p. This scaling is consistent across all presets. For Medium, the progression is 60 FPS at 1080p, 40 FPS at 1440p (33% drop), and 22 FPS at 4K (63% drop). High goes from 48 FPS at 1080p to 32 FPS at 1440p (33% drop) and 18 FPS at 4K (62% drop). Ultra shows 38 FPS at 1080p, 25 FPS at 1440p (34% drop), and 14 FPS at 4K (63% drop).

The consistent 33-35% drop from 1080p to 1440p and the 62-64% drop from 1080p to 4K across all presets indicates that the limiting component is the GPU. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the resolution scaling would show a flatter curve, especially at lower settings where the GPU has less work to do. The fact that even at Low settings the FPS drops by roughly two-thirds from 1080p to 4K points to the RX 570's pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth being insufficient for higher resolutions.

The 4K numbers are particularly telling. At 4K Ultra, the system averages only 14 FPS, which is effectively a slideshow. Even at 4K Low, 28 FPS is below the minimum threshold for acceptable gameplay. The data suggests that this combo should be used exclusively at 1080p, with 1440p only viable at Low settings for users who can tolerate 50 FPS. The resolution scaling also reveals that the Core Ultra 5 225 is not the constraint here—if it were, we would expect to see similar FPS across resolutions at the same preset, but the steep drops prove the GPU is saturated at all tested settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank in Fivem is 2867 out of 3005 tested combinations. This places it in the bottom 5% of all configurations in the database. This is a poor ranking, but it is not surprising given the GPU's age and the game's demanding nature. The Core Ultra 5 225 is a modern CPU, but the RX 570 is an end-of-life product from 2017, and its performance relative to current hardware is severely limited.

The CPU's percentile ranking against all CPUs is 85, meaning it outperforms 85% of tested processors. Its average benchmark score is 36938, with nearest rivals including the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F at 36945 (0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D at 37018 (-0.2%), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 at 37093 (-0.4%), and the Intel Core i9-12900T at 37112 (-0.5%). These deltas are minimal, indicating that the Core Ultra 5 225 is on par with these mid-range to upper-mid-range CPUs.

In contrast, the GPU's percentile is 74, and its average benchmark score of 28766 is far below what modern GPUs achieve. The combination of a top-tier CPU and a bottom-tier GPU results in a system that is heavily imbalanced. In Fivem, which is generally CPU-heavy due to multiplayer physics and script processing, the CPU can handle the load, but the GPU cannot keep up with the visual demands. This imbalance is why the rank is so low—the GPU drags the entire system down.

The rank of 2867 out of 3005 means that only 138 tested combos perform worse. This puts the system in the bottom 4.6% of all configurations. For context, the CPU alone would likely rank much higher if paired with a more capable GPU, but the measured FPS data shows that the RX 570 is the limiting factor in every resolution and preset combination.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 is a 10-core, 10-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture, built on a 3 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. The cache hierarchy includes 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus and 102.4 GB/s of bandwidth. It has a TDP of 65 W and uses the Intel Socket 1851.

In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU shows strong single-threaded and multi-threaded performance. In Cinebench R23, it scores 3655 in single-core and 25891 in multi-core. Passmark results include a single-thread score of 4412 and a multithread score of 30459. The CPU's average benchmark score is 36938, and its percentile is 85. These numbers indicate that the Core Ultra 5 225 is a capable processor for gaming, particularly in titles that rely on high single-thread performance.

However, in Fivem, the CPU's role is masked by the GPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 77 FPS, but this is likely limited by the GPU's ability to render frames, not the CPU's ability to process game logic. The CPU's 10 cores and 10 threads are sufficient for Fivem's multiplayer workloads, which often involve many connected players and scripted events. The 4.90 GHz boost clock provides the single-thread speed that Fivem's engine typically favors.

The CPU's nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score are all within 0.5% of its performance. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F scores 36945 (0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018 (-0.2%), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093 (-0.4%), and the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112 (-0.5%). This means that in CPU-bound scenarios, the Core Ultra 5 225 would perform nearly identically to these processors. But in this Fivem configuration, the CPU is never the limiting factor, so its strengths are not fully utilized.

The fact that the FPS drops by 64% from 1080p to 4K at Low settings proves the CPU is not the bottleneck. If the CPU were the constraint, the FPS would remain relatively flat across resolutions, as the CPU workload does not change with resolution. The steep drop indicates that the GPU is fully saturated, leaving the CPU with idle capacity. For users considering an upgrade, the data suggests that swapping the RX 570 for a more powerful GPU would yield significant FPS gains in Fivem, while the CPU would not need to be replaced.

FAQ

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

A: The measured data shows that 1920x1080 with the Low preset delivers the highest average FPS at 77. This is the only configuration that consistently stays above 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p averages 60 FPS with a minimum of 51 FPS, which is playable but may dip below smooth thresholds. Higher resolutions and presets result in significantly lower frame rates.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon RX 570 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28766. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 6800M at 28874 (-0.4% delta), the AMD Radeon R9 M295X at 28580 (0.7% delta), the AMD Radeon RX 470 at 28996 (-0.8% delta), and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 at 28421 (1.2% delta). All of these GPUs perform within 1.2% of each other, indicating that the RX 570 is in a tight performance cluster.

Q: Why does FPS drop so much from 1080p to 4K?

A: The measured FPS at Low settings drops from 77 at 1080p to 50 at 1440p and 28 at 4K. This represents a 35% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 64% drop from 1080p to 4K. The consistency of these drops across all presets indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor, as its rendering capabilities are overwhelmed by the increased pixel count.

Q: Is the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 a good match for the RX 570?

A: The CPU has a percentile ranking of 85 and an average benchmark score of 36938, which is comparable to CPUs like the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (36945) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (37018). However, in Fivem, the GPU is the bottleneck, so the CPU's strong performance is not fully utilized. The combo ranks 2867 out of 3005 tested configurations, indicating that the GPU severely limits the system.

Q: What is the highest FPS achievable with this hardware?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 77, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. The next highest is 60 FPS at 1920x1080 with the Medium preset. At 1440p, the best is 50 FPS on Low, and at 4K, the best is 28 FPS on Low. No preset or resolution combination exceeds 77 FPS average.

Q: Does the RX 570's 4 GB VRAM affect Fivem performance?

A: The RX 570 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory with a 256-bit bus and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth. In Fivem, the FPS drops from 77 at 1080p Low to 60 at 1080p Medium, a 22% reduction, and further to 38 at 1080p Ultra. This scaling suggests that higher settings increase VRAM usage, and the limited 4 GB capacity likely causes performance degradation as the game tries to stream assets.