Fivem

# CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 is a 10-core, 10-thread desktop processor built on the Arrow Lake-S architecture, fabricated on a 3 nm process by TSMC. With a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, it offers a solid foundation for gaming workloads. The chip carries a 65 W TDP, placing it in the mainstream power envelope, and it supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus with 102.4 GB/s of bandwidth. The 20 MB shared L3 cache and 3 MB per-core L2 cache provide ample fast storage for frequently accessed data, which is relevant in a multiplayer game like Fivem where simulation and entity updates can be demanding.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Core Ultra 5 225 demonstrates strong single-thread performance with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3655 and a multi-core score of 25891. PassMark single-thread testing returns 4412, while the multithread score is 30459. The processor sits in the 85th percentile among all CPUs, indicating that it outperforms the vast majority of desktop processors in general compute tasks. Its average benchmark score of 36938 places it essentially neck-and-neck with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (36945, 0% delta), slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (37018, -0.2% delta), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37093, -0.4%), and the Intel Core i9-12900T (37112, -0.5%). The deltas are minuscule, meaning the Core Ultra 5 225 trades blows with these rivals within a fraction of a percent.

For Fivem specifically, which is a multiplayer mod for Grand Theft Auto V, the CPU is often the primary bottleneck due to the game's heavy reliance on single-threaded performance for scripting and physics, alongside multi-threaded demands for streaming in a populated server. The Core Ultra 5 225's high boost clock of 4.90 GHz helps maintain frame pacing when many players are nearby, while the 10 cores ensure background simulation threads do not starve the main render thread. The measured FPS data supports this: at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 145 FPS on average, which is a high ceiling that only a capable CPU can feed. The fact that the processor holds the 85th percentile rank among all CPUs, yet the GPU sits in the 58th percentile, suggests the CPU is doing its part to avoid limiting the system in most scenarios.

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FAQ

Q: Does the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 bottleneck the RTX 2060 in Fivem at 1080p?

A: No. At 1080p Low settings, the combo averages 145 FPS, and at 1080p High, it still holds 92 FPS. The CPU's 85th percentile rank among all CPUs, combined with a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, indicates it is strong enough to keep the GPU fed in most scenarios, though at lower settings the GPU becomes the limiting factor.

Q: How does the Core Ultra 5 225 compare to its closest rivals in raw compute?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 36938 is statistically identical to the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (36945, 0% delta). It is within half a percent of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (37018, -0.2%), AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37093, -0.4%), and Intel Core i9-12900T (37112, -0.5%). Performance differences are imperceptible in practice.

Q: What is the CPU's memory bandwidth, and why does it matter for Fivem?

A: The Core Ultra 5 225 supports dual-channel DDR5 with a theoretical bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s. In a multiplayer game like Fivem, which streams map data and player states, higher memory bandwidth helps reduce hitches when loading new areas or when many entities are active.

Q: Is the CPU considered high-end or mainstream based on its benchmark percentile?

A: With an 85th percentile rank among all CPUs, it sits comfortably in the upper tier of desktop processors. It is not a top-tier halo part, but it outperforms 85% of all CPUs tested, which is well above the mainstream average.

Q: Does the CPU's lack of multithreading (10 threads on 10 cores) hurt its gaming performance?

A: No measurable negative impact appears in the data. The multi-core Cinebench R23 score of 25891 is competitive, and in Fivem, the 1080p Low average of 145 FPS shows that the 10 physical cores handle the workload without hyperthreading assistance.

Q: How does the CPU's integrated graphics affect the system?

A: The integrated Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 16EU is present, but it does not influence gaming performance when a discrete RTX 2060 is installed. The discrete GPU handles all rendering, while the iGPU remains idle for this workload.

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GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is built on the Turing architecture with the TU106 chip, manufactured on a 12 nm process. It features 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units, along with 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) across a 192-bit bus, yielding 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The 6 GB of GDDR6 VRAM is a critical specification for Fivem, as the game's open-world environment and high-resolution textures can stress memory capacity.

The RTX 2060's PassMark G3D score of 14111 places it in the 58th percentile among all GPUs, which is appreciably lower than the CPU's 85th percentile. This gap suggests that the GPU is the more likely bottleneck in this pairing, particularly at higher resolutions and settings. Its nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 (15283, 0% delta), AMD Radeon 680M (15270, 0.1%), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (15199, 0.6%), and AMD Radeon RX 7600 (15171, 0.8%). These deltas are all within 1%, indicating the RTX 2060 performs essentially on par with a range of older and integrated solutions in synthetic tests.

In Fivem, the GPU's role becomes dominant as resolution increases. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 26, which is unplayable, while at 4K Low, it reaches 53 FPS. The 6 GB VRAM capacity is a limiting factor at 4K; the game's high-resolution textures can exceed this allocation, causing stutters and lower frame rates. At 1080p, the GPU is better utilized, with the Low setting achieving 145 FPS and Ultra setting still holding 71 FPS. The 6.451 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power is modest by modern standards, but it is sufficient for 1080p gaming in Fivem when paired with a strong CPU. The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) ensures compatibility with modern rendering features, though Fivem's engine is older and may not leverage all of them.

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Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear trend: as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K, average frame rates drop substantially, and the CPU-to-GPU balance shifts. At 1080p Low, the combo averages 145 FPS. At 1440p Low, this falls to 96 FPS, a 34% reduction. At 4K Low, it drops to 53 FPS, a 63% reduction from 1080p. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary bottleneck as pixel count rises, since the CPU's workload remains relatively constant across resolutions while the GPU's fill-rate demands increase exponentially.

Looking at the High settings, the same pattern holds: 92 FPS at 1080p, 60 FPS at 1440p, and 33 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 35%, and from 1080p to 4K is 64%. These percentages are nearly identical to the Low settings, showing that the GPU's scaling is consistent regardless of quality preset. The limiting component is clearly the RTX 2060, as its 58th percentile rank lags behind the CPU's 85th percentile. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see less of a resolution-dependent impact, but the data shows FPS scaling directly with pixel count.

At Medium settings with min/max data available, the frame ranges also indicate GPU-bound behavior. At 1080p Medium, the average is 115 FPS with a range of 97 to 132 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 75 FPS (range 64-87), and at 4K Medium, it averages 42 FPS (range 36-48). The consistent ~35% drop from 1080p to 1440p across all settings is a classic sign of a GPU-limited system, as the CPU's frame production capability is not being taxed until the GPU can no longer keep up. The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling: 71 FPS at 1080p, 47 FPS at 1440p, and 26 FPS at 4K, confirming that the GPU's limited computational resources are the ceiling.

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Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1080p, the Medium preset delivers a strong balance: 115 FPS average with a minimum of 97 FPS and maximum of 132 FPS. This provides smooth, responsive gameplay while still offering improved visual quality over Low (145 FPS). The High preset at 1080p drops to 92 FPS, which is still playable but sacrifices 20% of the frame rate for marginal visual gains. Ultra at 1080p yields 71 FPS, which is acceptable for single-player but may feel less fluid in fast-paced multiplayer scenarios.

At 1440p, the Medium preset is the sweet spot with 75 FPS average (range 64-87), keeping the experience above the 60 FPS threshold. High at 1440p averages 60 FPS exactly, which is playable but leaves no headroom for dips during intense scenes. Low at 1440p reaches 96 FPS, which is excellent for competitive play but sacrifices visual fidelity. Ultra at 1440p drops to 47 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target and not recommended for smooth gameplay.

At 4K, no preset achieves a consistently smooth experience. Medium averages 42 FPS (range 36-48), which is playable for slower-paced content but likely to stutter in action. Low averages 53 FPS, which is borderline, while High drops to 33 FPS and Ultra to 26 FPS. For 4K, the recommendation is to use Low or Medium if the goal is playability, but the data indicates that this GPU is not well-suited for 4K gaming in Fivem. The best overall experience per the measured rows is 1080p Medium, which offers high frame rates with a reasonable minimum of 97 FPS, ensuring smooth performance even in crowded multiplayer servers.

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Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers strong performance across all settings. Low averages 145 FPS, Medium averages 115 FPS with a range of 97 to 132 FPS, High averages 92 FPS, and Ultra averages 71 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 74 FPS, indicating that the GPU has enough headroom at this resolution to scale quality settings significantly. The minimum at Medium (97 FPS) is well above the 60 FPS target, making 1080p a comfortable zone for this hardware.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates drop noticeably. Low averages 96 FPS, Medium averages 75 FPS with a range of 64 to 87 FPS, High averages 60 FPS, and Ultra averages 47 FPS. The minimum at Medium (64 FPS) is just above the 60 FPS threshold, but High's average of 60 FPS means any dip will push it below playable levels. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 34-35% across all settings, which is a typical GPU-bound scaling factor.

At 3840x2160, the GPU struggles to maintain playable frame rates. Low averages 53 FPS, Medium averages 42 FPS with a range of 36 to 48 FPS, High averages 33 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS. The minimum at Medium (36 FPS) is below the 30 FPS threshold for playability in some titles, and the maximum at Medium (48 FPS) is still below 60. The data clearly shows that 4K is beyond the capabilities of this RTX 2060 pairing, regardless of settings. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is a further 44-45% reduction, which is consistent with the GPU hitting its pixel throughput limits.

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How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 2345 out of 3005 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the 78th percentile of all systems tested (calculated from 2345/3005). This rank indicates that while the combo is above the median, it is not in the top tier of systems for this game. Given that the CPU ranks in the 85th percentile and the GPU in the 58th percentile, the overall combo rank is pulled down by the GPU's lower performance. The data suggests that in Fivem, the GPU is the limiting factor, and the system would benefit more from a GPU upgrade than a CPU upgrade.

The combo rank of 2345 out of 3005 means that roughly 660 tested combinations outperform this one. Given the CPU's strong showing relative to its rivals (within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, Ryzen 5 5500X3D, Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450, and Core i9-12900T), the ranking is primarily determined by the GPU's moderate performance. The RTX 2060's nearest rivals — GTX 580, Radeon 680M, RTX 3050 OEM, and RX 7600 — all have near-identical synthetic scores, confirming that this GPU tier is the limiting factor. In practical terms, this combo is well-suited for 1080p gaming in Fivem with high frame rates, decent for 1440p at medium settings, and not recommended for 4K. The rank reflects that reality: it is a mid-pack performer that excels in its intended resolution range but falls behind when pushed to higher demands.