Fivem

# Fivem Performance Analysis: Intel Core Ultra 5 225 + AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT delivers a solid, consistent experience across Fivem's resolution and settings spectrum, with the data showing a clear progression from high-speed 1080p operation to more demanding 4K workloads. The measured results place this pairing at rank 1081 out of 3005 tested combinations, indicating a mid-to-upper-tier performance position that handles the game's multiplayer environments with adequate headroom at lower resolutions but shows expected strain at 4K Ultra settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a predictable yet informative scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces an average of 138 FPS, which drops to 91 FPS at 1440p, and further to 51 FPS at 4K. This represents a 63% reduction from 1080p to 4K at High settings, indicating that the rendering load scales heavily with pixel count. The Low settings preset shows even more dramatic scaling: 219 FPS at 1080p, 144 FPS at 1440p, and 80 FPS at 4K — a 63.5% drop from 1080p to 4K. This consistent decline across both presets suggests the GPU is the primary limiting factor as resolution climbs, since the CPU's workload remains relatively constant while pixel throughput demands increase.

The Medium settings tier provides the most complete dataset, including minimum and maximum FPS values. At 1080p Medium, the average is 173 FPS with a range of 147 to 199 FPS. Moving to 1440p Medium, the average falls to 114 FPS with a 97 to 131 FPS range, and at 4K Medium, the average drops to 63 FPS with a 54 to 73 FPS range. The gap between minimum and maximum FPS narrows slightly as resolution increases (52 FPS at 1080p, 34 FPS at 1440p, 19 FPS at 4K), which indicates that at higher resolutions, frame time consistency improves relative to the average — likely because the GPU becomes more uniformly saturated. The 4K Ultra preset yields only 39 FPS average, which is below the 51 FPS High preset at the same resolution, showing that Ultra settings impose a significant additional cost beyond resolution alone.

The scaling behavior suggests that at 1080p, the system has considerable headroom, with Low settings reaching 219 FPS — well above typical high-refresh-rate monitor capabilities. At 1440p, the combo still delivers playable performance across all settings, with even Ultra maintaining 71 FPS. At 4K, only Low and Medium settings achieve averages above 60 FPS, with High at 51 FPS and Ultra at 39 FPS. This pattern indicates that the limiting component shifts from CPU-bound at 1080p to GPU-bound at 4K, with the 12 GB VRAM buffer and 432.0 GB/s memory bandwidth becoming increasingly important as texture and geometry loads grow.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 32 chip, provides the graphical horsepower for this combo. Its 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus delivers 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves adequate for Fivem's demands across all tested settings. The GPU's boost clock of 2544 MHz and game clock of 2171 MHz (with a 1435 MHz base clock) drive the 3456 shading units, 216 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units. These specifications translate to a pixel rate of 244.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 549.5 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance at 35.17 TFLOPS.

The GPU's benchmark profile places it at the 67th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 22549. Its nearest rivals in the synthetic benchmarks include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile (avgScore 22435, deltaPct 0.5), the RTX 4060 Mobile (avgScore 22729, deltaPct -0.8), the RTX 2080 (avgScore 22895, deltaPct -1.5), and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (avgScore 22170, deltaPct 1.7). These close margins in synthetic scores suggest the RX 7700 XT performs competitively with those cards, though the Fivem-specific measured data shows its real-world behavior in this particular multiplayer title.

At 4K Ultra, the GPU's limits become apparent with the 39 FPS average. The 12 GB VRAM is likely a contributing factor, though Fivem's asset streaming in multiplayer scenarios can be demanding. The 4K Medium preset at 63 FPS with a 54 FPS minimum suggests the GPU can maintain reasonable frame pacing when settings are moderated. The DirectX 12 benchmark score of 79 and Vulkan score of 46443 from the Geekbench suite indicate the GPU's API-level performance, though DirectX 11 remains the more relevant benchmark for Fivem's rendering pipeline, scoring 232 in PassMark. The gap between the RX 7700 XT's PassMark G3D score of 22547 and its nearest rivals (all within 1.7% deltaPct) shows that in general compute workloads, this GPU is well-matched with its competitors, but Fivem's specific optimization patterns ultimately determine the measured results.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo holds position 1081 out of 3005 total tested combinations in Fivem, placing it in the 64th percentile of all system pairings. This rank reflects a balanced configuration that outperforms the majority of tested systems while not reaching the top tier reserved for flagship CPUs and GPUs. The CPU's 85th percentile ranking among all processors (with an average benchmark score of 36938) is notably higher than the GPU's 67th percentile, indicating the processor is relatively stronger compared to its peers than the graphics card is relative to its own competition. This asymmetry suggests the combo's Fivem ranking could be slightly constrained by the GPU in certain scenarios, particularly at higher resolutions and settings.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks provide context for its contribution to this rank: the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (avgScore 36945, deltaPct 0), the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (avgScore 37018, deltaPct -0.2), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (avgScore 37093, deltaPct -0.4), and the Intel Core i9-12900T (avgScore 37112, deltaPct -0.5). These processors are all within 0.5% of the Core Ultra 5 225's average score, meaning the CPU's contribution to Fivem performance is comparable to that of these alternatives. The combo rank of 1081 suggests that in Fivem specifically, this pairing outperforms roughly two-thirds of tested configurations, which is a respectable position for a mid-range desktop setup. The data indicates that the combo's strength lies in its consistency across resolutions — it never falls below 39 FPS even at the most demanding 4K Ultra settings, while reaching 219 FPS at the least demanding 1080p Low configuration.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for high refresh rate gaming with this combo?

A: At 1080p, the combo delivers 138 FPS on High settings and 219 FPS on Low, making it well-suited for 144Hz or higher refresh rate displays. At 1440p, High settings still achieve 91 FPS, which is adequate for 90Hz+ monitors, while 4K High drops to 51 FPS, limiting high-refresh-rate viability.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra performance compare to 4K Low?

A: The 4K Ultra preset averages 39 FPS, while 4K Low averages 80 FPS — a 41 FPS difference, representing more than double the frame rate. This indicates that Ultra settings impose a significant rendering cost, and users prioritizing smoothness at 4K should consider lower presets.

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

A: The data suggests the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial (e.g., 138 to 51 FPS at High settings). The CPU's 85th percentile ranking versus the GPU's 67th percentile supports this interpretation, with the processor providing sufficient headroom at lower resolutions.

Q: What frame rate can users expect at 1440p Medium settings?

A: The measured data shows an average of 114 FPS at 1440p Medium, with minimum and maximum values of 97 FPS and 131 FPS respectively. This provides a smooth experience with reasonable frame pacing, as the minimum stays above 90 FPS.

Q: How does this combo's Fivem rank compare to its synthetic benchmark positions?

A: The combo ranks 1081 out of 3005 in Fivem (64th percentile), while the CPU ranks at the 85th percentile and the GPU at the 67th percentile. This indicates Fivem performance is more closely aligned with the GPU's relative standing, suggesting the graphics card plays a larger role in determining this game's frame rates.

Q: Does the combo maintain playable frame rates at 4K across all settings?

A: At 4K, Low averages 80 FPS, Medium averages 63 FPS, High averages 51 FPS, and Ultra averages 39 FPS. While Low and Medium are comfortably playable, High dips below 60 FPS and Ultra falls well below, making those presets less ideal for smooth 4K gameplay.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225, part of the Core Ultra Series 2 with Arrow Lake architecture, provides 10 cores and 10 threads running at a base clock of 3.30 GHz and boost clock of 4.90 GHz. This processor, built on TSMC's 3 nm process with 17,800 million transistors in a 243 mm² die, delivers strong single-threaded performance as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3655 and PassMark single-thread score of 4412. The 20 MB shared L3 cache, along with 192 KB L1 and 3 MB L2 per core, supports memory-intensive workloads, while the dual-channel DDR5 memory interface provides 102.4 GB/s of bandwidth. The CPU's 65 W TDP makes it a power-efficient choice for desktop builds.

The processor's multi-threaded capabilities are demonstrated by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25891 and PassMark multithread score of 30459, placing it at the 85th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 36938. In Fivem, where multiplayer scenarios often involve physics calculations and AI processing alongside rendering, the CPU's 10 threads provide adequate parallel processing capacity. The PassMark physics score of 2342 and floating-point math score of 92038 indicate solid computational performance for game logic. The CPU's nearest rivals — the Ryzen 5 5600F, Ryzen 5 5500X3D, Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450, and Core i9-12900T — all score within 0.5% in average benchmarks, meaning the Core Ultra 5 225's computational contribution to Fivem is essentially equivalent to those alternatives.

At 1080p Low settings, the 219 FPS average suggests the CPU is capable of feeding frames at a very high rate when the GPU is not heavily loaded. The fact that 1080p Ultra still achieves 107 FPS indicates that even with increased graphical settings, the CPU maintains sufficient throughput. However, the data reveals that as resolution increases, the CPU's role diminishes relative to the GPU. The 4K Low average of 80 FPS versus the 1080p Low average of 219 FPS shows a 139 FPS drop that is primarily attributable to GPU limitations, not CPU constraints. The CPU's memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s and PCIe Gen 5 support with 20 lanes provide a capable platform for the GPU's data transfer needs, though the RX 7700 XT uses PCIe 4.0 x16, which is well within the CPU's capabilities.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1080p, all settings presets deliver playable performance, with High at 138 FPS and Medium at 173 FPS providing excellent smoothness. The Ultra preset at 107 FPS remains highly playable, and even the most demanding configuration maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. For users with 144Hz or higher refresh rate monitors at 1080p, the Medium preset at 173 FPS (with a 147 FPS minimum) offers the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, while Low at 219 FPS maximizes frame throughput for competitive play.

At 1440p, the High preset at 91 FPS is the recommended choice for most users, as it provides a good balance of visual fidelity and smoothness. The Medium preset at 114 FPS (with a 97 FPS minimum) is preferable for those prioritizing higher frame rates, while Ultra at 71 FPS remains playable but approaches the threshold where frame pacing becomes noticeable on fast-moving scenes. For 4K, the Medium preset at 63 FPS is the highest quality option that maintains an average above 60 FPS, though its 54 FPS minimum indicates occasional dips below that threshold. The Low preset at 80 FPS is the safest choice for consistent 4K performance, while High at 51 FPS and Ultra at 39 FPS are best reserved for users who prioritize visual quality over frame rate and are willing to accept reduced smoothness.

The data indicates that the Medium preset consistently provides the best experience-to-performance ratio across all three resolutions. At 1080p, it delivers 173 FPS (versus 138 for High and 107 for Ultra), at 1440p it achieves 114 FPS (versus 91 for High and 71 for Ultra), and at 4K it maintains 63 FPS (versus 51 for High and 39 for Ultra). This pattern suggests that Medium settings capture most of the visual improvements over Low while avoiding the significant performance penalties associated with High and Ultra presets. For users with variable refresh rate monitors, the Medium preset's tighter minimum-to-maximum FPS ranges (52 FPS at 1080p, 34 FPS at 1440p, 19 FPS at 4K) indicate more consistent frame delivery compared to other settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS dataset for Fivem with this combo spans three resolutions and four settings presets:

1920x1080:

• Low: 219 FPS average
• Medium: 173 FPS average (147 FPS minimum, 199 FPS maximum)
• High: 138 FPS average
• Ultra: 107 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 144 FPS average
• Medium: 114 FPS average (97 FPS minimum, 131 FPS maximum)
• High: 91 FPS average
• Ultra: 71 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 80 FPS average
• Medium: 63 FPS average (54 FPS minimum, 73 FPS maximum)
• High: 51 FPS average
• Ultra: 39 FPS average

The Medium preset is the only configuration with complete minimum and maximum data, revealing the frame pacing characteristics at each resolution. At 1080p, the 147 FPS minimum ensures the average of 173 FPS is maintained without significant drops. At 1440p, the 97 FPS minimum keeps the experience above 90 FPS consistently. At 4K, the 54 FPS minimum means the average of 63 FPS includes occasional dips below 60 FPS, though these are relatively minor.

The progression from Low to Ultra settings at each resolution shows consistent scaling. At 1080p, the FPS drops from 219 to 173 to 138 to 107 across Low, Medium, High, and Ultra respectively — a total reduction of 112 FPS (51.1%). At 1440p, the corresponding values are 144, 114, 91, and 71 FPS, a total drop of 73 FPS (50.7%). At 4K, the values are 80, 63, 51, and 39 FPS, a total drop of 41 FPS (51.3%). This consistent percentage reduction across resolutions indicates that the settings presets impose similar relative costs regardless of pixel count, reinforcing the interpretation that the GPU's rendering capabilities scale linearly with both resolution and quality settings. The combo's performance profile shows it excels at 1080p and 1440p gaming, provides acceptable 4K performance on lower presets, and maintains a consistent relationship between settings and frame rates that allows users to make informed trade-offs.