Fivem

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination presents a clear picture for Fivem: it is a system that scales predictably with settings and resolution, but with distinct bottlenecks that emerge at the extremes. The measured data shows a spread of performance from a highly playable 159 FPS at 1080p Low to a barely functional 28 FPS at 4K Ultra.

Settings Recommendations

For this specific hardware pairing, the data indicates that the Medium preset at 1440p offers the most balanced experience. At 2560x1440, the Medium setting delivers an average of 83 FPS, with a minimum of 70 FPS and a maximum of 95 FPS. This places the frame rate comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay while keeping the minimums well within a safe range to avoid noticeable stutter. Moving down to the High preset at the same resolution yields 66 FPS, which is still playable, but the 17 FPS drop from Medium to High suggests a significant increase in GPU workload that may not be worth the visual gain.

At 1080p, the story is different. The Low preset achieves an average of 159 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Medium preset at 1080p still provides an excellent 126 FPS, with a minimum of 107 FPS, making it the superior choice for competitive play where frame consistency is paramount. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 78 FPS, a substantial 48 FPS reduction from Medium, indicating that the Ultra settings are particularly demanding on the RTX 2060 SUPER’s capabilities. The data suggests that for 1080p users, Medium is the sweet spot, sacrificing some visual fidelity for a massive performance headroom.

For 4K, the results are less encouraging. The Medium preset at 3840x2160 is the only 4K option with a minimum frame rate recorded (39 FPS) and an average of 46 FPS. This is technically playable but will feel sluggish in fast-paced multiplayer scenarios. The High preset at 4K averages 37 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 28 FPS, both of which are below the threshold for a comfortable experience. The recommendation is to avoid 4K Ultra entirely and to use Medium only if resolution is a hard requirement, as the data shows this is the only viable 4K setting for this combo.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the primary driver of the performance differences seen across settings. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s, which is sufficient for the data requirements of Fivem at most settings, but the architecture’s limits become apparent at higher resolutions. The GPU’s boost clock of 1650 MHz and its 2176 shading units are the key components that scale workload with resolution. The benchmark results show that as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K, the average FPS at High settings drops from 101 to 37, a 63% reduction. This indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, as the CPU has more headroom to feed frames at lower resolutions.

The RTX 2060 SUPER’s position in the market is confirmed by its performance relative to its nearest rivals. Its average benchmark score of 18093 places it just 0.4% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile and 1.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 460. The data suggests that this GPU, while not top-tier, is a capable 1080p and 1440p performer. The 12 nm process node and 175 W TDP are consistent with its end-of-life production status. The GPU’s 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores are present, but the measured FPS data for Fivem does not show a specific reliance on ray tracing or DLSS, as the game’s performance seems more tied to raw rasterization throughput. The pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s are the metrics that correlate most strongly with the FPS drops observed when moving from Medium to Ultra settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 159 at 1080p to 105 at 1440p and then to 58 at 4K. This represents a 34% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a further 45% drop from 1440p to 4K. This non-linear scaling suggests that the GPU is hitting a memory bandwidth or fill-rate wall at higher resolutions. The RTX 2060 SUPER’s 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is being saturated, which is a typical bottleneck for mid-range GPUs at 4K.

The scaling at High settings follows a similar trend, with FPS dropping from 101 at 1080p to 66 at 1440p and 37 at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is 35%, nearly identical to the Low setting, but the drop from 1440p to 4K is 44%. This consistency across settings indicates that the resolution scaling is largely independent of the visual preset, pointing to a fixed hardware limit. The gap between Low and High settings at 1080p is 58 FPS (159 vs 101), but at 4K, the gap narrows to 21 FPS (58 vs 37). This narrowing gap is a classic sign of a GPU-bound scenario; at 4K, the GPU is so overwhelmed that the difference between Low and High settings has less impact on the final frame rate.

The data also shows that the RTX 2060 SUPER is not a 4K-capable card for this title. The best 4K result, 58 FPS at Low, is below the 60 FPS target, and the minimum frame rates for 4K Medium are in the 30s. The CPU, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225, is likely not the primary bottleneck at 4K, as its single-thread performance is strong. Instead, the GPU’s compute and memory subsystems are the limiting factor, as evidenced by the steep FPS decline at higher pixel counts.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to use for a competitive advantage in Fivem?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 with Low settings delivers the highest average FPS at 159, with Medium settings still achieving 126 FPS. This provides the lowest latency and highest frame rate for competitive play.

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

A: The measured data indicates that 4K is not a viable option for smooth gameplay. The highest average FPS at 4K is 58 with Low settings, while Medium drops to 46 FPS, and Ultra falls to 28 FPS. These numbers are below the 60 FPS target for a comfortable experience.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its closest rival, the RTX 3060 Mobile?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18093, which is 0.4% lower than the RTX 3060 Mobile’s score of 18159. This indicates they offer nearly identical raw performance in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: Is the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 a bottleneck for the RTX 2060 SUPER at 1080p?

A: The FPS data suggests that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at 1080p. With a single-thread score of 4412 in Passmark and a strong Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3655, the CPU can feed frames effectively. The GPU is more likely the limiting factor, as seen by the FPS differences between Low and Ultra settings.

Q: What is the expected FPS range at 1440p Medium settings?

A: The measured data for 2560x1440 with Medium settings shows an average FPS of 83, with a minimum of 70 FPS and a maximum of 95 FPS. This provides a stable and playable experience.

Q: How does the combo’s performance rank among all tested systems?

A: The combination ranks 2078 out of 3005 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the lower-middle tier of systems that have been benchmarked for this game.

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. Its performance metrics are strong for gaming, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3655 and a Passmark single-thread score of 4412. These scores indicate excellent per-core performance, which is critical for Fivem’s multiplayer environment where physics and game logic are often single-threaded.

The CPU’s performance in synthetic benchmarks places it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 36938. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, has an identical average score of 36945, showing a 0% delta. The data suggests the Core Ultra 5 225 is a very capable processor that is unlikely to be a limiting factor in most gaming scenarios. Its 20 MB of shared L3 cache is ample for gaming workloads, and the dual-channel DDR5 memory support with a bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s ensures the GPU has enough data to work with.

In the context of the measured FPS data, the CPU’s role appears to be supportive rather than dominant. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 159 FPS, which is a high frame rate that requires strong CPU throughput to manage draw calls and game state updates. The fact that the FPS drops to 78 at 1080p Ultra, a 51% reduction, is more attributable to the GPU’s inability to handle the increased graphical load than to CPU limitations. The CPU’s 10 threads and high boost clock are sufficient to keep up with the RTX 2060 SUPER’s output at 1080p. However, at 4K, the CPU is likely underutilized, as the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck, with the average FPS dropping to 37 at High settings. This configuration demonstrates a balanced pairing for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where the CPU provides enough headroom for the GPU to operate effectively.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed view of performance across all settings and resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the system’s performance is robust. The Low preset achieves an average of 159 FPS, the highest of any configuration tested. The Medium preset delivers an average of 126 FPS, with a minimum of 107 FPS and a maximum of 145 FPS, showing a stable frame time distribution. High settings reduce the average to 101 FPS, while Ultra drops significantly to 78 FPS. The gap between Medium and Ultra is 48 FPS, demonstrating that the Ultra preset imposes a substantial load on the GPU.

At 2560x1440, performance remains respectable but shows a clear step down. Low settings produce an average of 105 FPS, which is still very smooth. Medium settings yield 83 FPS, with a minimum of 70 FPS and a maximum of 95 FPS, providing a good balance for high-refresh-rate monitors. High settings drop to 66 FPS, and Ultra falls to 51 FPS. The data shows that the transition from Low to Medium at 1440p costs 22 FPS, while the transition from Medium to High costs 17 FPS, indicating a more gradual performance curve than at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain playable frame rates. Low settings average 58 FPS, which is the only 4K configuration close to 60 FPS. Medium settings average 46 FPS, with a minimum of 39 FPS and a maximum of 53 FPS, showing that even the minimum is below the 40 FPS threshold for smooth play. High settings average 37 FPS, and Ultra settings average 28 FPS, which are not viable for a multiplayer game. The data shows a steady decline across settings, with the gap between Low and Ultra at 4K being 30 FPS, highlighting the GPU’s limitations at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2078 out of 3005 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the 69th percentile of all tested systems. This means that roughly 69% of the tested combinations deliver better performance in this specific game. This ranking reflects the GPU’s status as a mid-range component from a previous generation, as the CPU is relatively modern and high-performing.

The CPU itself is in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, but the GPU is only in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs. This disparity suggests that the GPU is the more significant constraint on the overall system ranking. The combo’s rank is likely pulled down by the GPU’s performance ceiling. In comparison to other combos, the data shows that the RTX 2060 SUPER is closely matched with the RTX 3060 Mobile, which has a delta of -0.4%, and the AMD Radeon Pro 5700, with a delta of -0.5%. This indicates that the GPU’s performance is consistent with other mid-range options of its era. The rank of 2078 out of 3005 suggests that while this combo is not at the bottom, it is far from the top, and users should expect a mid-tier experience in Fivem, with the system being more suited to 1080p and 1440p gaming than 4K.