Fivem

This combo, pairing the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, lands in the lower half of tested configurations for Fivem, securing rank 2911 out of 3707 combos. The benchmark data indicates that this system is positioned for 1080p gaming, where it delivers playable frame rates, but it struggles to maintain smooth performance at higher resolutions. The results reveal a configuration where the GPU's age and memory limitations become the primary bottleneck as resolution increases, despite the CPU's strong multi-threaded capabilities.

How This Combo Ranks

The measured performance of this CPU-GPU pairing places it at rank 2911 out of 3707 tested combos in Fivem, putting it in the bottom 21% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the significant constraint imposed by the RTX 2060, which holds back the otherwise capable Core Ultra 5 235 processor. The data shows a system that is fundamentally unbalanced for this game, with the GPU's 6 GB VRAM and Turing architecture creating a performance ceiling that the CPU cannot overcome.

The CPU itself is a strong performer, ranking in the 89th percentile among all processors with an average benchmark score of 46062. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375, which scores 46030 (0.1% higher), and the Intel Core i9-13900HX, which scores 46098 (0.1% higher). This places the Ultra 5 235 in elite company, essentially matching the performance of top-tier mobile and desktop processors from recent generations. The GPU, however, sits in the 58th percentile among all graphics cards with an average benchmark score of 15290, showing it is merely average in the broader GPU landscape.

The mismatch becomes clear when examining the GPU's nearest rivals: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 scores 15283 (0% delta), the AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270 (0.1% higher), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199 (0.6% lower). These comparisons show that the RTX 2060 is competing with integrated graphics and older architectures, not modern discrete GPUs. This explains why the combo ranks so low in Fivem, a game that appears sensitive to GPU throughput and memory capacity based on the measured results.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 brings 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This VRAM capacity is a critical limitation in Fivem, particularly at higher resolutions where the game's asset streaming and texture requirements exceed what 6 GB can comfortably hold. The GPU's clock speeds are modest by modern standards, with a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz, which translates to 6.451 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a pixel rate of 80.64 GPixel/s.

The Turing architecture, built on TSMC's 12 nm process, includes 1920 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. The GPU also features 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores, though these are unlikely to provide significant benefit in Fivem given the game's age and multiplayer focus. The memory clock runs at 1750 MHz, or 14 Gbps effective, which is adequate for the 192-bit interface but cannot compensate for the relatively small 6 GB frame buffer.

Benchmark scores for the GPU show a mixed picture: it achieves a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1242 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 65846, but its Passmark DirectX 11 and DirectX 12 scores of 110 and 53, respectively, suggest it is not optimized for modern API workloads. The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 14111 and compute score of 5488 reinforce that this is a mid-range part from a previous generation. In Fivem, the data indicates that the GPU's memory capacity and raw throughput become the limiting factor, especially when moving from 1080p to 1440p and 4K resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 is a 14-core, 14-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture, built on TSMC's 3 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, with a TDP of 65 W. The CPU features a substantial cache hierarchy: 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. This configuration provides strong single-threaded and multi-threaded performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 scores of 2085 single-core and 14769 multi-core.

The CPU's memory support includes DDR5 with a dual-channel interface, providing 102.4 GB/s of bandwidth. This is paired with PCIe Gen 5 connectivity, offering 20 lanes from the CPU. The processor also includes integrated Arc Xe-LPG Graphics with 24 execution units, though this is not relevant for gaming performance when a discrete GPU is installed. The benchmark data shows the CPU excels in various workloads: Passmark single-thread score of 4516, multi-thread score of 37816, and a floating-point math score of 117951.

In Fivem, the CPU's role appears to be secondary to the GPU, given the measured FPS patterns. The processor's strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R15 single-core score of 210) ensures that game logic and physics calculations are handled efficiently, but the frame rates are ultimately constrained by the GPU. The CPU's 89th percentile ranking among all processors indicates it is not a bottleneck in this configuration; rather, the data shows the GPU is the limiting component across all tested settings and resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results, with the Low preset achieving an average of 145 FPS, which is highly playable for competitive multiplayer. The Medium preset drops to 115 FPS average, with a minimum of 97 FPS and maximum of 132 FPS, showing consistent performance. High settings produce 92 FPS average, while Ultra falls to 71 FPS average. These numbers indicate that 1080p is the sweet spot for this configuration, with even Ultra settings remaining above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops become more pronounced. The Low preset maintains a respectable 96 FPS average, but Medium falls to 75 FPS average (64 FPS minimum, 87 FPS maximum), and High drops to 60 FPS average. Ultra settings at 1440p produce only 47 FPS average, which is below the ideal threshold for fast-paced gameplay. This resolution shows the GPU beginning to struggle, with the 6 GB VRAM likely becoming a factor in texture-heavy scenes.

At 3840x2160, the configuration is clearly overmatched. The Low preset achieves 53 FPS average, but Medium falls to 42 FPS average (36 FPS minimum, 48 FPS maximum), High drops to 33 FPS average, and Ultra produces just 26 FPS average. These frame rates are generally unplayable for a multiplayer title, indicating that 4K is not a viable option for this combo. The data shows a clear pattern: the GPU's limitations become increasingly severe as resolution increases, with frame rates roughly halving from 1080p to 4K at equivalent settings.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU-bound nature of this configuration. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 145 at 1080p to 96 at 1440p and 53 at 4K, representing a 34% decrease from 1080p to 1440p and a 63% decrease from 1080p to 4K. Medium settings show a similar pattern: 115 FPS at 1080p, 75 FPS at 1440p, and 42 FPS at 4K, with the 4K figure representing a 63% reduction from the 1080p baseline.

High settings produce 92 FPS at 1080p, 60 FPS at 1440p, and 33 FPS at 4K, with the 4K result showing a 64% drop from 1080p. Ultra settings are the most affected, going from 71 FPS at 1080p to 47 FPS at 1440p and 26 FPS at 4K, a 63% decrease from 1080p to 4K. This consistent ~63% reduction in frame rates from 1080p to 4K across all settings indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor, as the CPU's performance headroom is not being fully utilized.

The data shows that doubling the pixel count from 1080p to 4K results in roughly a 2.7x decrease in frame rates, which is more severe than the 4x increase in pixel count would suggest if the system were purely GPU-limited. This suggests the RTX 2060's memory bandwidth and capacity are causing additional performance degradation beyond raw compute limitations. The consistent drop pattern across all settings confirms that no amount of graphical fidelity reduction can make 4K playable on this hardware.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience for this combo is at 1920x1080 with the High preset, which delivers 92 FPS average. This provides a good balance between visual quality and performance, keeping the frame rate well above the 60 FPS threshold. For players prioritizing competitive gameplay, the Low preset at 1080p offers 145 FPS average, which is excellent for fast-paced multiplayer scenarios where reaction time matters more than visual fidelity.

The Medium preset at 1080p is also a strong choice, offering 115 FPS average with a minimum of 97 FPS, ensuring consistent performance even during intense moments. This setting provides the best visual quality per frame rate, as it maintains over 100 FPS while offering better textures and effects than Low. The Ultra preset at 1080p, at 71 FPS average, is playable but leaves little headroom for frame rate dips in crowded multiplayer environments.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset provides the only consistently playable experience at 96 FPS average, though the Medium preset at 75 FPS average (64 FPS minimum) is acceptable for less demanding situations. The High preset at 60 FPS average is borderline, and Ultra at 47 FPS average is not recommended. At 3840x2160, none of the settings provide a satisfactory experience, with the highest average FPS being 53 on Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay. The data clearly indicates that 1080p is the intended resolution for this hardware combination, with Medium or High settings providing the best balance of visual quality and performance.