Fivem

# Fivem Performance Analysis: Intel Core Ultra 5 225 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers a strong Fivem experience across all tested resolutions, with the combo ranking in the 89th percentile of all tested configurations (324th out of 3,005). The data reveals a system that is heavily GPU-bound at 4K but shifts toward CPU limitations at 1080p, particularly at lower settings where frame rates exceed 300 FPS. This analysis breaks down the measured results across three resolutions and four quality presets, examining what the numbers indicate about the balance between the 10-core Arrow Lake processor and the Ada Lovelace GPU.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases, but the magnitude of the drop varies significantly by settings preset. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 305 FPS at 1080p to 201 FPS at 1440p, a 34% reduction, and then to 112 FPS at 4K, representing a 63% total drop from 1080p. This steep decline at Low settings indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary bottleneck as pixel count rises, since the CPU has ample headroom at these lower frame rates.

Medium settings tell a similar story with slightly compressed numbers: 241 FPS at 1080p, 159 FPS at 1440p (a 34% drop), and 88 FPS at 4K (a 63% total reduction). The consistency of these percentage drops across Low and Medium suggests that the scaling factor is dominated by resolution rather than settings complexity. However, the High preset shows a different pattern: 193 FPS at 1080p drops to 127 FPS at 1440p (34% decline) and then to 70 FPS at 4K, which is a 64% total reduction. Ultra settings compress the curve further, starting at 150 FPS at 1080p, dropping to 98 FPS at 1440p (35% decline), and ending at 55 FPS at 4K (63% reduction).

The uniformity of these percentage drops—hovering around 34-35% for the 1080p-to-1440p transition and 63-64% for the full 1080p-to-4K transition—indicates that Fivem's rendering load scales almost linearly with pixel count. This is characteristic of a game that is primarily fill-rate bound at higher resolutions, where the RTX 4070 Ti's 80 ROPs and 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth become the limiting factors. The 4K Ultra result of 55 FPS average is the only sub-60 FPS measurement in the entire dataset, suggesting that 4K Ultra is the only configuration that pushes this hardware combination past its comfort zone.

The scaling analysis also reveals that the gap between Low and Ultra settings narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low (305 FPS) and Ultra (150 FPS) is 155 FPS, or roughly a 2x multiplier. At 1440p, that gap narrows to 103 FPS (201 vs. 98), and at 4K it further compresses to 57 FPS (112 vs. 55). This compression at higher resolutions is a classic sign of GPU-bound operation, where the cost of additional shading and texture work becomes relatively less significant compared to the fixed cost of rasterization at high pixel counts.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 is a 10-core, 10-thread Arrow Lake-S processor with a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. Its 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 3 MB per-core L2 cache provide the memory hierarchy needed for Fivem's multiplayer workloads, which often involve processing many player positions, vehicle states, and world events simultaneously. The CPU's benchmark scores position it competitively: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25,891 and a single-core score of 3,655 demonstrate balanced throughput that suits both single-threaded game logic and multi-threaded background tasks.

The CPU's 85th percentile ranking among all processors places it near the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (average score 36,945, deltaPct 0) and just slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (average score 37,018, deltaPct -0.2). This indicates that the Ultra 5 225 is firmly in the mid-range performance tier, with its 10 cores and 10 threads providing adequate parallelism for Fivem's server-side simulation and client-side rendering preparation.

In Fivem, the CPU's role becomes most apparent at 1080p Low settings, where the system achieves 305 FPS average. At this resolution and settings level, the GPU is relatively underutilized, and the frame rate is likely constrained by the CPU's ability to submit draw calls and process game state updates. The 4.90 GHz boost clock helps maintain high single-thread performance, which is critical for Fivem's main game loop, while the 10 cores handle the auxiliary tasks like physics, audio, and network processing. Passmark single-thread score of 4,412 and multi-thread score of 30,459 confirm that the CPU excels at both types of workloads, though the 10-thread count (without hyper-threading) may limit performance in heavily threaded scenarios compared to CPUs with higher thread counts.

The data shows no evidence of CPU-induced frame pacing issues, as the minimum FPS values are only recorded for Medium settings (205 FPS at 1080p, 135 FPS at 1440p, 75 FPS at 4K), and these minima remain proportionally consistent with averages. This suggests that the Ultra 5 225 provides stable frame delivery even at high frame rates, which is essential for competitive multiplayer gameplay where frame time consistency matters as much as absolute FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo if I want to stay above 60 FPS at all settings?

A: The data shows that 1080p and 1440p both maintain averages above 98 FPS even at Ultra settings (150 FPS and 98 FPS respectively), while 4K Ultra drops to 55 FPS. For guaranteed 60+ FPS at any preset, 1440p is the highest resolution that satisfies this requirement.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 44,795, placing it 0.8% ahead of the RTX 5090 Mobile (score 45,152) and 1.6% ahead of the RTX A6000 (score 44,075). It sits 1.3% behind the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT (score 45,384) and 1.7% behind the Intel Arc A730M (score 45,592).

Q: Is the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 a bottleneck at 4K resolution?

A: No. The 4K FPS scaling from 112 FPS at Low to 55 FPS at Ultra closely mirrors the GPU's expected load increase, indicating the RTX 4070 Ti is the limiting factor. The CPU's 85th percentile ranking and Cinebench R23 scores suggest it has sufficient headroom to feed the GPU at 4K.

Q: What is the average FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the average frame rate drops from 305 FPS at Low to 150 FPS at Ultra, a difference of 155 FPS or approximately 51% lower performance. This large gap indicates that Ultra settings impose significant additional GPU workload even at the lowest resolution tested.

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

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 + RTX 4070 Ti combination ranks 324th out of 3,005 tested combos, placing it in the top 11% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the balanced performance of the 10-core CPU and the 84th percentile GPU.

Q: Does the 12 GB VRAM on the RTX 4070 Ti cause any issues at 4K Ultra?

A: The data shows a 55 FPS average at 4K Ultra, with no min FPS recorded, which suggests the 12 GB GDDR6X memory (with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth) is sufficient to avoid stuttering or texture thrashing in Fivem. The performance drop from Medium to Ultra at 4K (88 to 55 FPS) is more attributable to compute load than memory capacity.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 4070 Ti and Ultra 5 225 combination delivers exceptional performance across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 305 FPS, which is the highest measurement in the entire dataset. Medium settings yield 241 FPS average with a minimum of 205 FPS and maximum of 277 FPS, indicating tight frame delivery. High settings drop to 193 FPS average, while Ultra settings maintain 150 FPS average. Even the most demanding 1080p preset remains far above the refresh rates of typical high-refresh monitors, making this resolution a non-issue for competitive play.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but begins to show the GPU's workload. Low settings average 201 FPS, which is still excellent for 1440p gaming. Medium settings produce 159 FPS average with a range of 135 to 182 FPS, showing a slightly wider spread than at 1080p. High settings drop to 127 FPS average, and Ultra settings fall to 98 FPS average. All 1440p presets exceed 90 FPS, meaning users with 144Hz or 165Hz monitors can comfortably use High settings and still stay above 120 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. Low settings average 112 FPS, which is playable but a significant drop from the 201 FPS at 1440p. Medium settings average 88 FPS with a range of 75 to 101 FPS, providing a playable experience but with visible frame variability. High settings average 70 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold but leaves little headroom. Ultra settings average 55 FPS, which is the only sub-60 FPS result in the dataset and may feel less smooth during intense multiplayer moments. The Medium preset at 4K offers the best balance of visual quality and frame rate stability, with its 75 FPS minimum ensuring no major drops.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti, built on the AD104 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture, is the dominant component in this pairing for most scenarios. Its 84th percentile ranking among all GPUs places it in the upper echelon, though its nearest rivals show competitive parity: the RTX 5090 Mobile scores 45,152 (deltaPct -0.8), the RTX A6000 scores 44,075 (deltaPct 1.6), and the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT scores 45,384 (deltaPct -1.3). The GPU's 28.5% advantage in synthetic benchmarks over the CPU's average score highlights that the graphics card is the more powerful component in absolute terms.

The RTX 4070 Ti's specifications support the measured FPS results. Its 7,680 shading units and 240 TMUs provide substantial compute throughput, reflected in the 40.09 TFLOPS FP32 performance. The 80 ROPs and 208.8 GPixel/s pixel rate directly influence fill-rate-bound scenarios at 4K, where the 55-112 FPS range across settings shows the GPU's pixel processing limits. The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus delivers 504.2 GB/s bandwidth, which appears sufficient for Fivem's textures and geometry at all tested settings, as evidenced by the absence of min FPS anomalies that would indicate memory pressure.

The GPU's clock behavior—2,310 MHz base and 2,610 MHz boost—allows it to maintain high utilization in Fivem's demanding scenes. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5,024 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 213,808 indicate strong API-level performance that translates to the measured frame rates. However, the Passmark DirectX 12 score of 116 and DirectX 11 score of 288 show that legacy API paths may not fully leverage the hardware, which could explain why Fivem's performance at Ultra settings lags behind what raw compute numbers might suggest. The GPU's 285 W TDP and dual-slot design indicate it is a power-hungry but capable card, and its end-of-life production status suggests it remains competitive despite being superseded.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p users, the data supports using Ultra settings without hesitation, as the 150 FPS average still provides a smooth experience on high-refresh monitors. If maximizing frame rate is the priority, Low settings at 305 FPS will satisfy even the most demanding esports players, but the gap between High (193 FPS) and Ultra (150 FPS) is modest enough that visual quality can be prioritized without sacrificing competitive performance.

At 1440p, High settings at 127 FPS average offer the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate, staying well above 120 FPS for smooth gameplay. Medium settings at 159 FPS provide additional headroom for users with 165Hz or 180Hz displays, while Ultra at 98 FPS remains playable but may show occasional dips during heavy multiplayer action. The 135 FPS minimum at Medium settings ensures consistent frame delivery, making it the safest choice for competitive play at this resolution.

For 4K, Medium settings at 88 FPS average with a 75 FPS minimum represent the recommended configuration, as they maintain playability while providing a substantial visual improvement over Low settings. High settings at 70 FPS are viable for users who prioritize image quality over frame rate stability, but the lack of recorded minimum FPS makes it harder to guarantee consistent performance. Ultra settings at 55 FPS should be avoided for serious gameplay, as the sub-60 FPS average may introduce noticeable input lag and frame pacing issues in Fivem's multiplayer environment. The overall data suggests that this hardware combination is best utilized at 1440p High or 4K Medium, depending on whether the user prioritizes frame rate or resolution.