Fivem

# Fivem — Intel Core Ultra 5 225 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

This combination of an Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers remarkably high frame rates in Fivem, with the measured data showing a system that scales predictably across resolutions and presets. The RTX 5090 sits in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, while the Core Ultra 5 225 ranks in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, creating a pairing where the GPU typically dominates performance scaling. Across the twelve measured configurations, the average frame rates range from 67 FPS at 4K Ultra to 377 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating a system with substantial headroom for most gaming scenarios.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling behavior in Fivem reveals a clear GPU-bound pattern at higher resolutions, with the performance gap between 1080p and 4K widening as settings increase. At Low settings, the drop from 1080p to 4K is 239 FPS — from 377 FPS down to 138 FPS, representing a 63.4% reduction. At High settings, the same resolution jump produces a 151 FPS decline (238 to 87 FPS, a 63.4% drop), showing consistent scaling behavior. Medium settings exhibit a similar proportional decline, with 297 FPS at 1080p falling to 109 FPS at 4K, a 63.3% reduction. Ultra settings show the steepest absolute decline of 118 FPS (185 to 67 FPS), though the percentage drop of 63.8% is consistent with the other presets.

This consistent ~63% performance reduction from 1080p to 4K across all settings strongly indicates that the RTX 5090 is the primary performance limiter at 4K, with the pixel throughput demands of 4K overwhelming even this flagship GPU. The 1440p results sit roughly midway between the two extremes, with Low settings achieving 248 FPS (65.8% of the 1080p result), High reaching 157 FPS (66.0%), Medium hitting 196 FPS (66.0%), and Ultra producing 122 FPS (65.9%). This linear scaling pattern suggests that Fivem's engine responds predictably to pixel count increases, with no unexpected bottlenecks appearing at intermediate resolutions.

The fact that the RTX 5090's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are not overwhelmed until 4K Ultra suggests that memory capacity and bandwidth are sufficient for all tested configurations. The 67 FPS floor at 4K Ultra, while the lowest measured result, remains playable, and the 138 FPS at 4K Low demonstrates that even the most demanding resolution can achieve high refresh rates when settings are reduced. The scaling behavior indicates that users targeting 4K should expect to sacrifice some settings to maintain high frame rates, while 1080p and 1440p users have substantial headroom across all presets.

Settings Recommendations

Examining the measured frame rates across presets reveals that Medium settings provide the most balanced experience for this combination, particularly at higher resolutions. At 4K, Medium delivers 109 FPS average with a 92 FPS minimum and 125 FPS maximum, offering a 62.6% improvement over Ultra's 67 FPS while maintaining smooth gameplay. The 4K High preset at 87 FPS sits closer to Ultra but still provides acceptable performance, though the 22 FPS gap between High and Medium at 4K makes Medium the more attractive option for consistent frame delivery.

At 1440p, Medium's 196 FPS average (166 minimum, 225 maximum) represents a 60.7% improvement over Ultra's 122 FPS, while High at 157 FPS falls between the two. The 1440p Medium configuration provides sufficient headroom for high-refresh-rate displays without the performance sacrifice of Ultra settings. For 1080p users, even Ultra settings achieve 185 FPS, meaning that preset selection becomes less critical at this resolution — though Medium's 297 FPS (253 minimum, 342 maximum) offers the best combination of visual fidelity and frame rate headroom for competitive play.

The data suggests that the optimal preset depends on resolution priorities. For 4K, Medium is the clear recommendation, as it maintains frame rates above 90 FPS while providing better visual quality than Low. For 1440p, Medium again emerges as the sweet spot, with the 166 FPS minimum ensuring that even demanding scenes stay well above typical refresh rate thresholds. At 1080p, the choice between High (238 FPS) and Medium (297 FPS) depends on whether users prioritize maximum frame rates or visual fidelity — both exceed 185 FPS, so either preset provides an excellent experience. Ultra settings, while producing the lowest frame rates at every resolution, remain viable at 1080p and 1440p but should be avoided at 4K unless users accept sub-70 FPS performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 achieves a rank of 53 out of 3005 tested combinations in Fivem, placing it in the top 1.8% of all configurations measured. This strong ranking reflects the complementary strengths of both components: the RTX 5090's position in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs and the Core Ultra 5 225's 85th percentile CPU ranking combine to produce a system that excels in this multiplayer title.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB with an average score of 79,605 (0.3% higher), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB at 79,396 (0.6% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 78,940 (1.1% higher), and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X at 80,959 (1.4% lower). These margins are remarkably tight, with the RTX 5090's 79,842 average score placing it within 1.4% of all four nearest rivals. This suggests that while the RTX 5090 is a top-tier GPU, its advantage over these alternatives in synthetic benchmarks is modest.

For the CPU, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225's average benchmark score of 36,938 places it within 0.5% of its nearest rivals: the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F at 36,945 (0% difference), the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D at 37,018 (0.2% higher), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 at 37,093 (0.4% higher), and the Intel Core i9-12900T at 37,112 (0.5% higher). The extremely tight clustering of these CPU scores indicates that the Core Ultra 5 225 delivers performance comparable to several established alternatives, with no single rival holding a meaningful advantage in aggregate benchmarks.

The combination's rank of 53 out of 3005 in Fivem specifically indicates that this pairing excels in this particular game, likely due to the RTX 5090's substantial GPU capabilities combined with the Core Ultra 5 225's solid single-threaded performance. The 10-core, 10-thread CPU configuration, with its 4.90 GHz boost clock, provides sufficient processing power to avoid bottlenecking the GPU in most scenarios, while the RTX 5090's 21,760 shading units handle the game's rendering demands efficiently.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data encompasses twelve distinct configurations across four resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, Low settings produce an average of 377 FPS, Medium reaches 297 FPS (253 minimum, 342 maximum), High achieves 238 FPS, and Ultra delivers 185 FPS. The 1080p results demonstrate that even the most demanding preset produces frame rates well above typical display refresh rates, with the gap between Low and Ultra representing a 51.5% performance difference.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain substantial: Low averages 248 FPS, Medium hits 196 FPS (166 minimum, 225 maximum), High reaches 157 FPS, and Ultra produces 122 FPS. The 1440p results show a consistent 33.7% reduction from 1080p across all presets, reflecting the increased pixel count without introducing any unexpected bottlenecks. The minimum frame rate of 166 FPS at Medium settings indicates that even demanding scenes maintain high performance at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the performance impact becomes more pronounced: Low averages 138 FPS, Medium reaches 109 FPS (92 minimum, 125 maximum), High achieves 87 FPS, and Ultra delivers 67 FPS. The 4K results represent a 63.4% reduction from 1080p, with the Ultra preset dropping below the 70 FPS threshold that many users consider the minimum for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset's 92 FPS minimum at 4K demonstrates that this configuration maintains playable frame rates even in demanding scenes, while the Low preset's 138 FPS average provides a viable option for users prioritizing performance over visual quality.

The data also reveals the scaling between presets at each resolution. At 1080p, the step from Low to Medium reduces performance by 21.2%, from Medium to High by 19.9%, and from High to Ultra by 22.3%. Similar proportional reductions appear at 1440p (21.0% from Low to Medium, 19.9% from Medium to High, 22.3% from High to Ultra) and 4K (21.0%, 20.2%, and 23.0% respectively). This consistent preset scaling across all resolutions indicates that Fivem's quality settings affect rendering load uniformly regardless of pixel count.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 serves as the primary performance driver in this configuration, with its substantial specifications enabling the high frame rates observed across all tested configurations. The GPU features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth — a memory subsystem that ensures no bandwidth-related bottlenecks in Fivem at any tested resolution. The GPU's 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 raster output pipelines deliver the raw compute throughput necessary for the game's rendering demands.

The RTX 5090's clock behavior, with a 2017 MHz base clock and 2407 MHz boost clock, contributes to its performance profile. The GPU's 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 compute capability provides substantial headroom for the game's graphics processing requirements. The 170 ray tracing cores and 680 tensor cores, while not directly benchmarked in Fivem's measured results, represent additional processing resources that may benefit other workloads.

The GPU's benchmark results place it in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, with a PassMark G3D score of 39,650 and a PassMark GPU Compute score of 26,756. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 18,355 and Geekbench scores of 334,370 (OpenCL) and 376,728 (Vulkan) further characterize the GPU's capabilities. The nearest rival comparisons show the RTX 5090's aggregate benchmark score of 79,842 sits within 1.4% of four other GPUs, indicating that while this is a top-tier graphics card, the performance gap to the next tier of competitors is relatively narrow in synthetic benchmarks.

The GPU's 575 W TDP and 950 W suggested PSU requirement indicate substantial power demands, though no power draw measurements were collected during Fivem benchmarking. The GPU's PCIe 5.0 x16 interface provides ample bandwidth for data transfer, and the dual-slot design with a single 16-pin power connector reflects the modern GPU design philosophy.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 provides the processing foundation for this configuration, with its 10 cores and 10 threads operating at a 3.30 GHz base clock and 4.90 GHz boost clock. Built on TSMC's 3 nm process, the CPU features 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 3 MB of L2 cache per core, with 192 KB of L1 cache per core. The CPU's DDR5 memory support with dual-channel configuration provides 102.4 GB/s of memory bandwidth, while the PCIe Gen 5 interface with 20 CPU lanes enables high-speed communication with the GPU and other peripherals.

The CPU's benchmark results demonstrate solid performance across various workloads. In Cinebench testing, the CPU achieves 25,891 in R23 multi-core, 6,317 in R20 multi-core, and 2,609 in R15 multi-core, with corresponding single-core scores of 3,655, 891, and 368. PassMark results show a multi-thread score of 30,459, single-thread score of 4,412, and physics score of 2,342. The CPU's 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs, combined with an average benchmark score of 36,938, places it in a competitive position within the desktop processor market.

In Fivem specifically, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU, as evidenced by the consistent resolution scaling patterns. The CPU's strong single-threaded performance, indicated by the 4,412 PassMark single-thread score and 891 Cinebench R20 single-core result, helps prevent CPU bottlenecks in a game that may have significant single-threaded workloads. The 10-core configuration provides sufficient multi-threading capability for background tasks and any multi-threaded game elements.

The CPU's nearest rivals demonstrate the competitive landscape: the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F matches the Core Ultra 5 225's average score, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D, AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450, and Intel Core i9-12900T sit within 0.5% higher. This tight clustering indicates that CPU choice within this performance tier has minimal impact on Fivem's performance, reinforcing the GPU-bound nature of this configuration.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this configuration in Fivem?

A: The measured data shows that 1440p provides the best balance of performance and visual quality. At 1440p Medium settings, the system achieves 196 FPS average (166 minimum, 225 maximum), while even Ultra settings reach 122 FPS. At 4K, Medium drops to 109 FPS, making 1440p the sweet spot for high refresh rates without compromising visual fidelity.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 5090's average benchmark score of 79,842 places it within 1.4% of its nearest rivals. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80,959 (1.4% higher), while the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79,605 (0.3% lower), the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79,396 (0.6% lower), and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78,940 (1.1% lower).

Q: Is the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 sufficient for the RTX 5090?

A: Yes, the data indicates the CPU does not bottleneck the GPU in Fivem. The consistent resolution scaling pattern — with 4K performance roughly 63% lower than 1080p across all presets — suggests the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU's 4,412 PassMark single-thread score and 85th percentile ranking provide adequate processing power for this game.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 4K with this configuration?

A: At 4K, the measured averages are 138 FPS on Low, 109 FPS on Medium (92 minimum, 125 maximum), 87 FPS on High, and 67 FPS on Ultra. For the best 4K experience, Medium settings provide the highest average frame rate above 90 FPS while maintaining reasonable visual quality.

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

A: This combination ranks 53rd out of 3,005 tested configurations, placing it in the top 1.8% of all combinations. This high ranking reflects the RTX 5090's top-tier GPU performance combined with the Core Ultra 5 225's solid CPU capabilities.

Q: What settings should I use for competitive play?

A: For maximum frame rates at 1080p, Low settings deliver 377 FPS, while Medium reaches 297 FPS. At 1440p, Low achieves 248 FPS and Medium reaches 196 FPS. The minimum frame rates of 253 FPS at 1080p Medium and 166 FPS at 1440p Medium indicate these configurations maintain high performance even in demanding scenes.