Fivem

Fivem presents a unique challenge for the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 and AMD Radeon RX 9060 combination. The measured frame rates show a configuration that is heavily influenced by resolution and settings, with the data indicating a clear shift in bottleneck as graphical load increases. At 1080p, the system delivers high refresh rate potential, but the 4K results show significant strain, suggesting the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and reveals the core characteristics of this pairing. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces 111 FPS, but this falls to 73 FPS at 1440p and further to 40 FPS at 4K. This represents a 64% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K, a steep decline that points squarely at the AMD Radeon RX 9060 as the limiting component in this configuration.

The scaling pattern becomes even more telling when examining the Low settings preset. Here, the system achieves 175 FPS at 1080p, 115 FPS at 1440p, and 64 FPS at 4K. The fact that even at Low settings the 4K result drops below 65 FPS indicates that the GPU's raw throughput is insufficient for 4K rendering in Fivem, regardless of how much the CPU is relieved of graphical duties. The Intel Core Ultra 5 235, with its 14 cores and 14 threads, is clearly capable of feeding the GPU at lower resolutions, as evidenced by the 175 FPS result at 1080p Low.

Comparing the scaling between presets provides further insight. From 1080p to 1440p at High settings, the drop is 34%. From 1440p to 4K at High settings, the drop is an additional 45%. This accelerating decline with increasing resolution is a classic sign of GPU-bound performance. The CPU has less impact on the frame rate as resolution rises because the GPU's pixel processing workload expands faster than the CPU's draw call overhead.

The Medium settings data, which includes min and max FPS figures, shows a similar trend. At 1080p Medium, the average is 138 FPS with a minimum of 117 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 91 FPS with a minimum of 77 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 50 FPS with a minimum of 43 FPS and a maximum of 58 FPS. The narrowing of the frame rate range at higher resolutions—from a 42 FPS spread at 1080p to a 15 FPS spread at 4K—suggests that the GPU is consistently saturated at 4K, leaving little headroom for frame time variation.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 and AMD Radeon RX 9060 ranks 1714 out of 3005 tested combos in Fivem. This places the system in the lower-middle portion of the database, which is a notable result given the individual component benchmarks. The CPU alone scores in the 89th percentile among all processors, while the GPU sits in the 59th percentile among all graphics cards. The combination rank being lower than either component's individual percentile indicates that Fivem's specific demands do not favor this pairing.

The CPU's nearest rivals provide context for its performance potential. The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 scores 46062 on average, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 at 46030 (a 0.1% difference) and the Intel Core i9-13900HX at 46098 (a -0.1% difference). This places the Ultra 5 235 in very strong company for processing power. However, the GPU's nearest rivals tell a different story. The Radeon RX 9060 scores 16014 on average, which is 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti at 16129. It is 1% ahead of both the AMD Radeon R9 370X and the AMD Radeon RX 7700. This puts the GPU in mid-range territory, which aligns with the combo's overall rank.

The gap between the CPU's high percentile ranking and the GPU's mid-tier percentile ranking explains why the combo rank is not higher. In Fivem, which appears to scale significantly with resolution, the GPU's limitations cap the system's overall performance. A more balanced pairing would likely rank higher, but the data shows that the RX 9060 cannot fully leverage the Ultra 5 235's processing headroom at higher resolutions.

FAQ

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

A: The 1080p resolution provides the most playable experience, with High settings delivering 111 FPS and Low settings reaching 175 FPS. The 1440p resolution remains viable with High settings producing 73 FPS, but 4K performance drops to 40 FPS at High settings, which is below smooth playability thresholds.

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

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 scores 46062 on average, which is 0.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 and 0.2% higher than both the AMD EPYC 4364P and AMD EPYC 7303. It trails the Intel Core i9-13900HX by just 0.1%.

Q: Is the GPU the bottleneck at 4K?

A: Yes, the data supports this conclusion. At 4K Low settings, the combo produces only 64 FPS, while at 1080p Low settings it reaches 175 FPS. The steep drop-off at 4K, even with minimal graphical settings, indicates the AMD Radeon RX 9060's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus are insufficient for this resolution in Fivem.

Q: What is the GPU's performance standing relative to other cards?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9060 scores 16014 on average, placing it 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and 1% ahead of both the AMD Radeon R9 370X and AMD Radeon RX 7700. It sits in the 59th percentile among all tested GPUs.

Q: How does the system perform at Medium settings across resolutions?

A: At 1080p Medium, the average FPS is 138 with a minimum of 117. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 91 with a minimum of 77. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 50 with a minimum of 43 and a maximum of 58.

Q: Does this combo rank higher or lower than expected based on component scores?

A: The combo ranks 1714 out of 3005, which is lower than the CPU's 89th percentile and the GPU's 59th percentile would suggest. This indicates Fivem's specific workload does not favor this pairing as much as synthetic benchmarks might imply.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of this combo's performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce 175 FPS average, Medium settings yield 138 FPS with a minimum of 117 and maximum of 159, High settings reach 111 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 86 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 89 FPS, showing that settings have a massive impact at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably. Low settings deliver 115 FPS, Medium settings average 91 FPS with a minimum of 77 and maximum of 105, High settings produce 73 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 56 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 59 FPS, narrower than at 1080p but still significant.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain high frame rates. Low settings produce 64 FPS, Medium settings average 50 FPS with a minimum of 43 and maximum of 58, High settings drop to 40 FPS, and Ultra settings bottom out at 31 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is only 33 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the dominant constraint regardless of settings.

The Medium settings row is the only one with complete min and max data across all three resolutions. At 1080p, the range is 117 to 159 FPS. At 1440p, the range narrows to 77 to 105 FPS. At 4K, the range tightens further to 43 to 58 FPS. This compression of frame times at higher resolutions reinforces the GPU-bound analysis, as the card becomes consistently saturated.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 plays a decisive role in this combo's Fivem performance. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is modest by modern standards and appears to be a limiting factor in Fivem, particularly at higher resolutions where texture data and geometry require more memory bandwidth.

The GPU's clock speeds are substantial, with a base clock of 1700 MHz, a game clock of 2400 MHz, and a boost clock of 2990 MHz. The memory runs at 2250 MHz with 18 Gbps effective speed. Despite these relatively high clocks, the GPU's 1792 shading units and 64 ROPs constrain its fill rate capabilities. The pixel rate of 191.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 334.9 GTexel/s are mid-range figures that align with the GPU's 59th percentile ranking.

The GPU's benchmark scores provide additional context. The PassMark G3D score of 17631 and the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3322 both indicate mid-range performance. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 88183 and Vulkan score of 39476 show that the GPU handles compute workloads reasonably well. However, the PassMark DirectX scores are notably low, with DirectX 12 scoring just 44, which may partially explain Fivem's performance characteristics.

The GPU's 4 nm process node and RDNA 4.0 architecture represent modern technology, but the 8 GB VRAM capacity is becoming a constraint in Fivem's multiplayer environments. The 128-bit memory bus further limits memory bandwidth compared to wider-bus competitors. This combination of moderate memory capacity and bandwidth explains why the GPU's performance falls off so dramatically between 1440p and 4K.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 111 FPS, which provides a smooth experience for most multiplayer scenarios. For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 175 FPS offers the headroom needed for high refresh rate displays. The Medium preset at 138 FPS represents a balanced choice, offering better visual quality than Low while maintaining well above 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the recommended settings shift downward. The High preset at 73 FPS is playable but leaves little margin for demanding scenes. The Medium preset at 91 FPS provides a safer buffer, with a minimum of 77 FPS ensuring consistent performance. The Low preset at 115 FPS is the best option for competitive play, offering the highest frame rates while maintaining some visual detail.

At 3840x2160, none of the presets deliver ideal performance. The Low preset at 64 FPS is the only option that exceeds 60 FPS, but just barely. The Medium preset at 50 FPS and High preset at 40 FPS fall below smooth playability thresholds. The Ultra preset at 31 FPS is not recommended for any scenario. For 4K gaming, players would need to accept Low settings and the associated visual compromises, or consider lowering the resolution to 1440p for a better experience.

The data suggests that the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience across all resolutions. At 1080p, it provides 138 FPS with a minimum of 117 FPS, ensuring no drops below 60 FPS. At 1440p, it delivers 91 FPS with a minimum of 77 FPS, maintaining smooth performance. Even at 4K, the Medium preset at 50 FPS is the second-best option behind Low. This consistency makes Medium the safest recommendation for most users.