Fivem

Fivem is a demanding multiplayer modification for Grand Theft Auto V, and the data shows that pairing the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 produces a highly capable system. This combination delivers strong frame rates across all tested resolutions, though the scaling pattern reveals a clear shift in bottleneck behavior as resolution increases. The following analysis breaks down the performance characteristics of this specific CPU-GPU pairing in Fivem.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a pronounced scaling curve from 1080p to 4K. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo averages 232 FPS, which drops to 153 FPS at 2560x1440, and further to 85 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 63% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K at High settings. The pattern is consistent across all quality presets, with the percentage drop being most severe at the highest settings. At Ultra settings, the average FPS falls from 180 at 1080p to 119 at 1440p and finally to 66 at 4K — a 63% total reduction as well. This consistency suggests that the scaling behavior is primarily driven by resolution rather than settings.

The Low settings data paints an even clearer picture of the scaling trend. At 1920x1080 Low, the system achieves 368 FPS, which is an exceptionally high ceiling. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops this to 242 FPS, a 34% reduction. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls to 135 FPS, which is 63% lower than the 1080p result. The fact that Low settings at 4K still produces 135 FPS indicates that the GPU is not fully saturated at lower quality presets, even at higher resolutions. The limiting component shifts depending on the settings and resolution combination.

The scaling characteristics suggest that at 1080p, the CPU plays a more significant role in determining the frame rate ceiling. The jump from 232 FPS at High to 368 FPS at Low represents a 59% increase, which is far larger than what would be expected from GPU-side improvements alone. This indicates that at 1080p, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 is providing enough performance headroom to push frame rates very high, but the GPU is not the bottleneck at these settings. At 4K, however, the GPU becomes the dominant limiting factor, as evidenced by the much smaller relative gains from lowering settings. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is only 69 FPS, compared to 188 FPS at 1080p.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process node from TSMC. It features 16,384 shading units, 512 texture mapping units, and 176 render output units. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2235 MHz and boosts to 2520 MHz, with memory running at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). The 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s, which is substantial for handling high-resolution textures in Fivem's open-world environments.

The RTX 4090's memory configuration is particularly relevant for Fivem, which is known for loading large amounts of custom assets in multiplayer scenarios. The 24 GB frame buffer allows the GPU to store extensive texture data without spilling to system memory, which can cause stuttering. The 128 RT cores and 512 tensor cores provide additional computational resources that may be leveraged by the game's rendering pipeline, though the data does not specify how heavily Fivem utilizes these features. The GPU's pixel rate of 443.5 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,290.2 GTexel/s are extremely high, enabling fast fill-rate operations at demanding resolutions.

The average frame rates observed at 4K settings indicate that the RTX 4090 is performing as expected for a flagship GPU. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the combo achieves 66 FPS, which is playable but not exceptionally smooth for a competitive multiplayer environment. At High settings, the 85 FPS average is more comfortable, while Medium produces 106 FPS with a minimum of 90 FPS and a maximum of 122 FPS. The Low setting at 4K yields 135 FPS, showing that the GPU has significant headroom when the quality preset is reduced. The benchmark results for the GPU itself show a Passmark G3D score of 38,194 and a Passmark GPU Compute score of 26,613, placing the RTX 4090 in the 88th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the Intel Arc Pro A60 with a deltaPct of 0, the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 at 0.3, and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 at 2.9.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 is a 10-core, 10-thread processor from the Core Ultra Series 2, built on the Arrow Lake architecture using TSMC's 3 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, with a TDP of 65W. The CPU features a 20 MB shared L3 cache and 3 MB L2 cache per core, along with 192 KB of L1 cache per core. Memory support is DDR5 over a dual-channel bus, providing 102.4 GB/s of bandwidth. The processor connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes and includes integrated Arc Xe-LPG Graphics with 16 execution units.

In Fivem, the CPU's role is critical due to the game's engine being heavily dependent on single-thread performance for game logic and physics simulation, especially in multiplayer environments with many connected players. The Core Ultra 5 225's boost clock of 4.90 GHz provides strong single-core performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,655 and Passmark single-thread score of 4,412. The multi-core performance is also respectable, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25,891 and a Passmark multithread score of 30,459. The CPU's percentile ranking against all CPUs is 85, placing it in the upper tier of processors.

The benchmark data indicates that the CPU can keep pace with the RTX 4090 at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 368 FPS average suggests that the CPU is not heavily bottlenecking the system, as the frame rate is extremely high. However, the scaling pattern from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 51% reduction in FPS, which implies that GPU load increases significantly with quality settings. The nearest rivals to the Core Ultra 5 225 in the benchmark database include the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F with a deltaPct of 0, the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D at -0.2, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 at -0.4, and the Intel Core i9-12900T at -0.5. These small deltaPct values indicate that the Core Ultra 5 225 performs nearly identically to its closest competitors in synthetic benchmarks.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four quality settings. At 1920x1080, the system delivers the following average frame rates: 368 FPS on Low, 290 FPS on Medium (with a minimum of 247 FPS and maximum of 334 FPS), 232 FPS on High, and 180 FPS on Ultra. These numbers show that the RTX 4090 is capable of extreme frame rates at 1080p, with even the most demanding Ultra preset exceeding 144 Hz. The Medium preset's minimum FPS of 247 indicates that the system maintains high frame rates even in demanding scenes.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. The Low preset produces 242 FPS, Medium delivers 191 FPS (minimum 163 FPS, maximum 220 FPS), High achieves 153 FPS, and Ultra drops to 119 FPS. The 1440p results show that the system remains highly capable for high-refresh-rate gaming, with all settings except Ultra exceeding 144 FPS. The Ultra preset's 119 FPS is still smooth for most users, and the Medium preset's minimum of 163 FPS suggests good frame pacing.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more demanding on the GPU. The Low preset produces 135 FPS, Medium averages 106 FPS (minimum 90 FPS, maximum 122 FPS), High delivers 85 FPS, and Ultra drops to 66 FPS. These 4K results show that the system can handle 4K gaming comfortably at Medium settings, with frame rates above 100 FPS. At High settings, the 85 FPS average is playable, while Ultra settings require a compromise on frame rate for maximum visual quality. The minimum FPS of 90 at Medium settings indicates that the system can maintain reasonably consistent performance even at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination ranks 84th out of 3,005 tested combos in Fivem. This places the system in the top 2.8% of all tested configurations, which is an exceptionally strong showing. The rank reflects the overall capability of the pairing across all tested scenarios, combining the CPU's strong single-thread performance with the GPU's massive computational resources. While the RTX 4090 is the dominant component in this pairing, the Core Ultra 5 225 provides sufficient support to avoid being a major bottleneck at most settings.

The ranking of 84 out of 3,005 combos suggests that there are 83 other configurations that outperform this pairing in Fivem. These higher-ranked combos likely feature more powerful CPUs with higher core counts or faster single-thread performance, such as Intel Core i9 or AMD Ryzen 9 processors. However, the gap between this combo and the top-ranked systems is likely small in practical terms, given that the RTX 4090 is already one of the most powerful GPUs available. The percentile rankings of the individual components support this: the CPU is in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 88th percentile of all GPUs.

The combo rank also reflects the balance between the two components. In Fivem, which is known to be CPU-intensive in multiplayer scenarios, the Core Ultra 5 225's 10 cores and 10 threads provide adequate parallel processing capability. The lack of hyper-threading means the CPU relies on its high clock speeds and efficient architecture to deliver performance. The boost clock of 4.90 GHz is particularly beneficial for the game's single-threaded workloads, which are common in online multiplayer sessions with many players and vehicles.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this system in Fivem?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 at High settings provides an excellent balance, delivering 153 FPS on average. For those prioritizing frame rate, 1920x1080 at Low produces 368 FPS, while 3840x2160 at Medium offers 106 FPS with a minimum of 90 FPS for a smooth 4K experience.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 has an average benchmark score of 36,938, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F at 36,945 (deltaPct 0), the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D at 37,018 (deltaPct -0.2), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 at 37,093 (deltaPct -0.4), and the Intel Core i9-12900T at 37,112 (deltaPct -0.5). The differences are less than 1% across all rivals.

Q: Is the RTX 4090 the bottleneck at 1080p in Fivem?

A: The data suggests that at 1080p, the GPU is not the primary bottleneck, as evidenced by the large frame rate increase from Ultra (180 FPS) to Low (368 FPS). The 59% improvement when lowering settings indicates that the CPU is capable of driving much higher frame rates than the GPU can render at higher quality presets.

Q: What kind of frame rates can be expected at 4K with this combo?

A: At 3840x2160, the system produces 135 FPS on Low, 106 FPS on Medium, 85 FPS on High, and 66 FPS on Ultra settings. The Medium preset offers the best balance with a minimum FPS of 90 and maximum of 122 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems in Fivem?

A: This pairing ranks 84th out of 3,005 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the top 2.8% of all configurations. The RTX 4090's 88th percentile ranking among all GPUs and the Core Ultra 5 225's 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs contribute to this strong overall position.

Q: Does the RTX 4090's 24 GB of memory provide any advantage in Fivem?

A: The 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus provides 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth, which is beneficial for loading large custom assets common in Fivem multiplayer servers. This memory configuration helps maintain consistent frame rates, as evidenced by the minimum FPS values at various settings.