Fivem

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

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers a compelling Fivem experience across all tested resolutions, though the data reveals a clear GPU-bound scenario at 4K and a CPU-bound situation at 1080p. This combo ranks in the 287th position out of 3005 tested configurations, placing it in the top 9.5% of all combinations tested. The measured frame rates show that this pairing can push well beyond 300 FPS at 1080p on Low settings, yet drops to 55 FPS at 4K Ultra, indicating that resolution scaling has a dramatic impact on performance in this multiplayer title.

Resolution Scaling

The performance curve from 1080p to 4K tells a story of shifting bottlenecks. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 308 FPS average, while at 2560x1440 Low it drops to 203 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Low it falls further to 112 FPS. That represents a 63.6% reduction from 1080p to 4K on Low settings, a scaling pattern that suggests the CPU is keeping pace but the GPU is being progressively saturated as pixel count increases.

Looking at High settings, the scaling is even more pronounced. The 1080p High result of 194 FPS drops to 128 FPS at 1440p (a 34% reduction) and then to 71 FPS at 4K (a 63.4% reduction from 1440p). This steep decline at 4K High strongly indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER becomes the limiting component at higher resolutions, while the Core Ultra 5 225 has ample headroom to feed frames at lower resolutions.

The Medium settings row provides the only complete min/max data in the measured set, offering insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the combo averages 243 FPS with a minimum of 206 and maximum of 279, a variance of 73 FPS that represents roughly 30% of the average. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 160 FPS with a min of 136 and max of 184, showing a similar 48 FPS spread. At 4K Medium, the average is 89 FPS with a min of 75 and max of 102, a 27 FPS spread that is proportionally similar to the lower resolutions.

Ultra settings reveal the steepest scaling curve. The 151 FPS at 1080p Ultra drops to 99 FPS at 1440p Ultra (a 34.4% reduction) and then to 55 FPS at 4K Ultra (a 44.4% reduction from 1440p). The 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration that falls below 60 FPS, suggesting that this resolution and settings combination pushes the GPU beyond its comfortable envelope for smooth multiplayer gameplay.

The data shows that Fivem scales nearly linearly with pixel count on this hardware, with the 4K to 1080p ratio for Low settings being 112/308 or 0.36, while for High settings it is 71/194 or 0.37. This consistent ratio across settings indicates that the bottleneck shifts smoothly from CPU at 1080p to GPU at 4K without any abrupt cliff or unusual behavior.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER brings 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth. In Fivem, a game known for heavy asset streaming in multiplayer scenarios, this memory configuration proves adequate even at 4K Ultra, where the 55 FPS result is more likely limited by the GPU's compute throughput than by memory capacity. The 8448 shading units and 96 ROPs provide the raw pixel-pushing capability needed for the higher resolution workloads.

The GPU's clock behavior shows a base clock of 2340 MHz with a boost clock of 2610 MHz. These clocks, combined with the 44.10 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, explain why the card can maintain 112 FPS at 4K Low but falls to 55 FPS at 4K Ultra. The 2x performance gap between Low and Ultra at 4K suggests that the additional shading work required by Ultra settings effectively halves the GPU's throughput capacity.

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 66 RT cores and 264 tensor cores are present but Fivem's rendering workload does not appear to leverage these specialized units heavily, based on the performance scaling pattern. The card's nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (0.4% behind), NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q (0.4% behind), NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell (1.4% behind), and NVIDIA TITAN RTX (1.9% behind). This positioning at the 76th percentile of all GPUs indicates that while the card is not a top-tier performer in synthetic benchmarks, its real-world Fivem results are robust.

The GPU's 285 W TDP and triple-slot design suggest substantial cooling requirements, though the measured performance data indicates that thermal throttling is not evident in the results. The 16 GB memory capacity is particularly relevant for Fivem's multiplayer environments, where large numbers of player models and custom assets can inflate VRAM usage beyond what smaller memory buffers would accommodate.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain 60+ FPS in Fivem?

A: All tested configurations except 4K Ultra (55 FPS) exceed 60 FPS. The 4K High setting averages 71 FPS, while 4K Medium averages 89 FPS, so any resolution and settings combination except 4K Ultra will maintain playable frame rates.

Q: How does the Core Ultra 5 225 compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Core Ultra 5 225 has an average benchmark score of 36938, sitting at the 85th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, scores 36945 (0% difference), while the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018 (0.2% behind this CPU) and the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112 (0.5% behind).

Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER better than the TITAN RTX for this game?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has an average benchmark score of 31087 compared to the NVIDIA TITAN RTX's 31676, meaning the TITAN RTX is 1.9% ahead in synthetic benchmarks. However, the measured Fivem results for this combo are strong, suggesting the 4070 Ti SUPER's modern architecture compensates in real-world scenarios.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the combo averages 160 FPS with a minimum of 136 FPS and a maximum of 184 FPS. This provides a smooth experience with good headroom above typical 144 Hz monitor refresh rates.

Q: How much performance do I lose going from 1080p to 4K at the same settings?

A: On Low settings, 1080p yields 308 FPS while 4K yields 112 FPS, a 63.6% reduction. On High settings, 1080p yields 194 FPS while 4K yields 71 FPS, a 63.4% reduction. The consistent ~63% loss indicates resolution-dependent scaling.

Q: Does this combo support high refresh rate gaming at 1080p?

A: Yes, at 1080p all settings exceed 150 FPS, with Low achieving 308 FPS, Medium 243 FPS, High 194 FPS, and Ultra 151 FPS. This makes the combo suitable for 240 Hz or even 300 Hz displays at lower settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 + RTX 4070 Ti SUPER combination ranks 287th out of 3005 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the top 9.5% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the strong synergy between the 10-core, 10-thread Arrow Lake CPU with its 20 MB L3 cache and the Ada Lovelace GPU with 8448 shading units.

The CPU's performance profile shows a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25891 and single-core score of 3655, indicating strong single-thread performance that is crucial for Fivem's often CPU-bound multiplayer scenarios. The 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs means this processor outperforms the vast majority of installed hardware, while the GPU's 76th percentile ranking shows slightly less dominance relative to its peers.

The rank of 287 out of 3005 means that approximately 2718 other combos perform worse in Fivem, while 286 perform better. This places the combo in the upper echelon of tested configurations, though not at the very top. The CPU's nearest rivals all have nearly identical average benchmark scores (within 0.5%), suggesting that the Core Ultra 5 225 sits in a crowded performance band where small differences in synthetic scores do not necessarily translate to meaningful Fivem performance variations.

The GPU's nearest rivals show a similar clustering, with the Quadro M5000, GRID M60-1Q, RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell, and TITAN RTX all within 1.9% of the 4070 Ti SUPER's average score. This tight grouping indicates that the 4070 Ti SUPER's 31087 average benchmark score is representative of a performance tier rather than an outlier.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings achieve 308 FPS average, Medium reaches 243 FPS with a minimum of 206 and maximum of 279, High produces 194 FPS, and Ultra drops to 151 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 157 FPS, demonstrating that settings have a substantial impact even at lower resolutions where the CPU is more likely to be the limiting factor.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. Low settings yield 203 FPS, Medium averages 160 FPS with a minimum of 136 and maximum of 184, High reaches 128 FPS, and Ultra produces 99 FPS. The Low to Ultra spread at 1440p is 104 FPS, showing that the settings impact narrows as resolution increases and the GPU becomes more dominant.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates drop significantly. Low settings average 112 FPS, Medium averages 89 FPS with a minimum of 75 and maximum of 102, High achieves 71 FPS, and Ultra falls to 55 FPS. The Low to Ultra spread at 4K is 57 FPS, the narrowest of the three resolutions, confirming that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at this resolution.

The Medium settings data provides the only complete min/max information across all resolutions. At 1080p, the 206-279 FPS range shows a 73 FPS variance. At 1440p, the 136-184 FPS range shows a 48 FPS variance. At 4K, the 75-102 FPS range shows a 27 FPS variance. This decreasing variance with increasing resolution suggests that frame time consistency improves as the GPU becomes more saturated, likely because CPU-side frame pacing variations are masked by GPU-bound rendering.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p displays, the data supports using Ultra settings if a 144 Hz or 165 Hz monitor is in use, since the 151 FPS average exceeds these refresh rates. For 240 Hz displays, High settings at 194 FPS provide sufficient headroom, while Medium at 243 FPS or Low at 308 FPS are better suited for 300 Hz panels.

At 1440p, Ultra settings at 99 FPS are suitable for 100 Hz or 120 Hz displays, though the 99 FPS average leaves little margin for demanding multiplayer moments. High settings at 128 FPS provide better headroom for 120 Hz or 144 Hz monitors, while Medium at 160 FPS and Low at 203 FPS accommodate higher refresh rates without sacrificing smoothness.

For 4K displays, the recommendations are more constrained. Ultra settings at 55 FPS fall below the 60 FPS threshold that most players consider minimum for smooth gameplay, making this configuration less desirable despite the visual quality. High settings at 71 FPS provide a playable experience with some margin, while Medium at 89 FPS offers a better balance of visual fidelity and performance. Low settings at 112 FPS are the best option for players prioritizing frame rate over visual quality at 4K.

The data indicates that the Medium preset offers the best balance of performance and visual quality across all resolutions, with the 4K Medium result of 89 FPS being the second-highest 4K score and the 1440p Medium result of 160 FPS providing excellent headroom for high refresh rate displays. The complete min/max data for Medium settings also suggests more consistent frame pacing compared to other presets, making it the safest recommendation for players who want a smooth experience without needing to optimize individual settings.