Fivem

# Fivem Performance Analysis: Intel Core Ultra 5 235 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER

The pairing of Intel's Core Ultra 5 235 with NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER produces a wide performance envelope in Fivem, ranging from 31 FPS at 4K Ultra to 175 FPS at 1080p Low. This combination ranks 1693rd out of 3005 tested combos in this game, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. The data reveals a system that can handle competitive play at 1080p but struggles to maintain smooth frame rates at higher resolutions with demanding settings. The measured results indicate that the RTX 2070 SUPER, a Turing-era GPU from 2019, becomes the primary constraint as resolution increases, while the newer Arrow Lake CPU demonstrates substantial headroom across all tested configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and consistent across all settings presets. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 111 FPS at 1080p to 73 FPS at 1440p, then to 40 FPS at 4K — a total reduction of 64% from the lowest to highest resolution. This scaling pattern strongly suggests that the GPU is the limiting component, as the frame rate declines proportionally with the pixel count increase. The RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are clearly being saturated at 4K, particularly when combined with the game's open-world multiplayer rendering demands.

The Low settings preset tells a similar story but with a steeper overall curve. At 1080p Low, the system delivers 175 FPS, which drops to 116 FPS at 1440p and 64 FPS at 4K. The fact that even at Low settings the 4K frame rate is only 64 FPS — barely above the 60 FPS threshold — indicates that the GPU's raw compute capacity (9.062 TFLOPS FP32) is insufficient for 4K operation in Fivem regardless of visual complexity. The gap between 1440p and 4K at Low settings is 52 FPS, a 45% reduction, which aligns with the 2.25x pixel count increase between these resolutions.

Medium settings provide the only complete data set with min/max frame rates, offering insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the system averages 138 FPS with a minimum of 118 and maximum of 159 FPS — a 41 FPS spread that suggests acceptable consistency. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 91 FPS with a 77-105 FPS range. The 4K Medium result of 51 FPS average with a 43-58 FPS range shows the system falling below the 60 FPS smoothness threshold, with the minimum dipping into the 40s where stutter becomes noticeable in a multiplayer environment.

The Ultra preset, which represents the most demanding configuration, shows the harshest scaling. From 86 FPS at 1080p to 57 FPS at 1440p and finally 31 FPS at 4K, the system loses over half its frame rate going from 1080p to 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 31 FPS is essentially unplayable for a fast-paced multiplayer title like Fivem, where players need responsive aiming and vehicle control. This data point confirms that the RTX 2070 SUPER's 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs cannot handle the combined load of 4K resolution and maximum visual quality in this game.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 1440p in Fivem?

A: Yes, at Medium and High settings. The system delivers 91 FPS at Medium and 73 FPS at High, both comfortably above 60 FPS. However, at Ultra settings the average drops to 57 FPS, which falls just below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best resolution for competitive play with this setup?

A: The 1080p Low preset delivers 175 FPS average, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. Even at 1080p High, the system maintains 111 FPS, providing both visual quality and competitive frame rates.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 20282 places it 1% below the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480), 1.2% below the RTX 3070 Mobile (20534), and 1.5% below the Intel Arc A750 (20582). These are all very close results, indicating the 2070 SUPER remains competitive with these alternatives.

Q: What is the CPU's synthetic benchmark standing relative to other processors?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 achieves an average benchmark score of 46062, which is 0.1% above the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 (46030) and 0.2% above both the AMD EPYC 4364P (45970) and AMD EPYC 7303 (45960). It sits 0.1% below the Intel Core i9-13900HX (46098).

Q: Does the system support modern graphics APIs?

A: Yes, the RTX 2070 SUPER supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. This allows access to the latest rendering features available in Fivem and other modern titles.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have and is it sufficient?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus. Based on the measured FPS data, this capacity is sufficient at 1080p and 1440p but appears to be a limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where the average frame rate drops to 31 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core Ultra 5 235 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 1693rd out of 3005 tested combos in Fivem, placing it at roughly the 56th percentile of all combinations in the database. This middle-tier ranking is somewhat unexpected given the CPU's strong 89th percentile standing among all processors. The data implies that the GPU is holding back the overall combo ranking, as the RTX 2070 SUPER's 65th percentile among all GPUs is notably lower than the CPU's percentile.

Examining the CPU's nearest rivals provides context for its contribution. The Core Ultra 5 235's average benchmark score of 46062 places it in a virtual tie with the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 (46030, +0.1%), Intel Core i9-13900HX (46098, -0.1%), AMD EPYC 4364P (45970, +0.2%), and AMD EPYC 7303 (45960, +0.2%). This clustering indicates that the CPU is well-matched with other high-end processors, and any performance differences in Fivem would stem primarily from the GPU.

The GPU's nearest rivals show a similar tight grouping. The RTX 2070 SUPER's score of 20282 is 1% below the Quadro M4000M (20480), 1.2% below the RTX 3070 Mobile (20534), 1.3% below the Intel Arc B570 (20556), and 1.5% below the Intel Arc A750 (20582). These small deltas suggest that swapping to any of these alternatives would yield minimal changes in Fivem performance, likely within a few frames per second at most settings.

The rank of 1693 out of 3005 suggests that the majority of better-performing combos use newer GPUs with higher memory bandwidth or greater shading unit counts. The CPU's high percentile ranking does little to boost the overall combo position because Fivem's frame rates at higher resolutions are so heavily GPU-bound, as evidenced by the steep resolution scaling curves.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest performance across all settings. The Low preset achieves 175 FPS average, which is ideal for competitive gameplay. Medium settings produce 138 FPS average with a minimum of 118 and maximum of 159 FPS, showing tight frame pacing. High settings reach 111 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 86 FPS average. All 1080p configurations exceed the 60 FPS threshold, with even the most demanding Ultra preset maintaining a playable frame rate.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance impact becomes apparent. Low settings deliver 116 FPS average, a 34% reduction from 1080p. Medium settings produce 91 FPS with a 77-105 FPS range, still smooth for most players. High settings achieve 73 FPS average, which is acceptable but approaches the threshold where frame drops become noticeable. Ultra settings fall to 57 FPS average, dipping below 60 FPS and indicating the GPU is nearing its limits at this resolution with maximum quality.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles significantly. Low settings produce 64 FPS average, barely maintaining playability. Medium settings drop to 51 FPS with a 43-58 FPS range, and High settings fall to 40 FPS average. Ultra settings deliver only 31 FPS average, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay in a multiplayer environment. The data shows a clear pattern: the RTX 2070 SUPER cannot handle 4K gaming in Fivem at any settings preset without compromising the experience.

The Medium settings data points at each resolution provide the most complete picture of frame time consistency. The 1080p Medium result of 118-159 FPS (spread of 41 FPS) shows good consistency, while 1440p Medium's 77-105 FPS (spread of 28 FPS) tightens the range. The 4K Medium result of 43-58 FPS (spread of 15 FPS) shows the narrowest range but at an unusable average frame rate. This suggests that as the GPU becomes fully saturated, frame times become more consistent but at a level too low for enjoyable multiplayer gameplay.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the dominant factor in this combo's Fivem performance. With 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units, the GPU provides a baseline compute capability of 9.062 TFLOPS FP32. Its boost clock of 1770 MHz and base clock of 1605 MHz represent the Turing architecture's balance of frequency and efficiency. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which becomes a critical constraint at 4K resolution.

The GPU's 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs, combined with its synthetic benchmark scores, paints a picture of a solid mid-range performer. Its PassMark G3D score of 18169 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1651 indicate respectable DirectX 12 performance. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 83358 and Vulkan score of 90637 show the GPU handles both compute and graphics workloads effectively. However, the PassMark DirectX 9 score of 223 and DirectX 10 score of 132 suggest legacy API performance that may not translate directly to modern game engines.

In Fivem specifically, the GPU's role becomes clearer when examining the resolution scaling. The 40 FPS average at 4K High versus 111 FPS at 1080p High demonstrates a 64% performance drop that aligns with GPU-bound behavior. The 4K Ultra result of 31 FPS represents the GPU's absolute limit in this title, as the combination of 4K pixel count and maximum settings overwhelms both the compute units and memory subsystem. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is likely a contributing factor, as Fivem's open-world environments with numerous player models and vehicles can exceed this allocation at high resolutions.

The GPU's 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are features that Fivem may not fully utilize, given the game's focus on multiplayer simulation rather than ray-traced graphics. This means the 2070 SUPER's Turing architecture advantages are partially wasted in this title, with the GPU relying more on raw rasterization throughput and memory bandwidth than its specialized cores.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 provides substantial processing headroom in this combo, as evidenced by the CPU's 89th percentile ranking among all processors. With 14 cores and 14 threads, the Arrow Lake-S architecture delivers strong multi-threaded performance for a desktop processor. Its 5.00 GHz boost clock and 3.40 GHz base clock represent the high-frequency capability of the 3 nm process node from TSMC. The 24 MB of shared L3 cache and 3 MB per-core L2 cache provide ample data storage for game logic and physics calculations.

The CPU's synthetic benchmark scores demonstrate its capability across various workloads. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14769 and single-core score of 2085 show balanced performance for both heavily threaded and lightly threaded tasks. PassMark scores reveal strengths in data compression (390711), floating-point math (117951), and integer math (87948). These results indicate the CPU can handle Fivem's server communication, vehicle physics, and player position calculations without becoming a bottleneck.

The nearest rival comparison reinforces the CPU's strong standing. The Core Ultra 5 235's average score of 46062 is within 0.2% of four competitors, including the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 and Intel Core i9-13900HX. This tight grouping suggests that CPU choice among these processors would have minimal impact on Fivem performance, as the game's frame rates are more dependent on GPU capabilities.

The CPU's 65 W TDP and 14 threads are notable for a desktop processor, indicating good power efficiency. The memory support for DDR5 with dual-channel configuration and 102.4 GB/s bandwidth ensures the CPU can feed data to the GPU without causing memory bandwidth bottlenecks. The PCIe Gen 5 interface with 20 lanes provides ample bandwidth for the RTX 2070 SUPER's PCIe 3.0 x16 connection, with headroom for future GPU upgrades.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends on the user's resolution and performance priorities. At 1080p, all settings presets deliver playable frame rates, but the Low preset at 175 FPS is the best choice for competitive players with high-refresh-rate monitors. Players prioritizing visual quality can select High at 111 FPS or Ultra at 86 FPS, both maintaining smooth frame rates above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1440p, the Medium preset at 91 FPS offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, with the minimum frame rate of 77 FPS ensuring consistent gameplay. The High preset at 73 FPS is acceptable for players who prefer better graphics, but the Ultra preset at 57 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold and should be avoided for competitive play. The Low preset at 116 FPS is viable for players who prioritize frame rate above all else.

At 4K, no settings preset achieves a truly smooth experience. The Low preset at 64 FPS is the only configuration that approaches playability, but the 43-58 FPS range at Medium settings indicates inconsistent frame pacing. The High preset at 40 FPS and Ultra at 31 FPS are not recommended for multiplayer gameplay, as the frame rates would put players at a significant disadvantage in fast-paced situations.

For the best overall experience, the data suggests using 1080p with High settings (111 FPS) or 1440p with Medium settings (91 FPS). These configurations provide a strong balance of visual fidelity and competitive frame rates. Players with 144 Hz or 165 Hz monitors should consider 1080p Low at 175 FPS to maximize the refresh rate advantage. The 4K resolution should be avoided with this GPU, as even the lowest settings cannot maintain a stable 60 FPS experience in Fivem's multiplayer environment.