Fivem

Fivem, a multiplayer modification framework built on Grand Theft Auto V, presents a unique performance profile that is heavily dependent on both server-side script efficiency and the client hardware combination. The benchmark data for the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 reveals a system that is capable of delivering a highly playable experience at 1080p and 1440p, but which begins to strain at 4K. The measured frames per second (FPS) across various resolutions and settings indicate that this configuration is best utilized with a focus on High settings at 1440p for a balanced experience, or Medium settings at 1080p for higher frame rate headroom. The data shows a clear progression where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU's strong single-threaded performance, as indicated by its benchmark scores, helps maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal settings for this hardware combination depend heavily on the user's target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the data shows that all settings presets are playable, but the trade-offs are significant. The Low preset achieves an average of 168 FPS, offering the highest level of responsiveness for competitive play, but this comes at the cost of visual fidelity. The Medium preset delivers a still-excellent average of 133 FPS, with a minimum of 113 FPS and a maximum of 153 FPS, indicating a stable experience that is likely the sweet spot for high-refresh-rate monitors. High settings drop the average to 106 FPS, which is still smooth, while Ultra settings reduce the average to 82 FPS, which is the most visually demanding but still provides a fluid experience. For most users on a standard 60Hz or 144Hz display, the Medium preset at 1080p is recommended as it provides a substantial frame rate cushion above 60 FPS while maintaining a good level of visual quality.

At 2560x1440, the performance landscape shifts. The Low preset still manages a high average of 111 FPS, but High settings yield 70 FPS and Ultra drops to 54 FPS. The Medium preset, with an average of 87 FPS and a minimum of 74 FPS, provides the best balance for this resolution. This data suggests that for a 1440p monitor, High settings are the recommended choice, as they offer a significant visual improvement over Medium while staying comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for most gameplay scenarios. Pushing to Ultra at this resolution sacrifices a noticeable amount of smoothness for marginal visual gains, which may not be worthwhile in a multiplayer environment where consistency is key.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the system's limitations become apparent. The High preset averages only 39 FPS, and Ultra drops to 30 FPS, making these presets unsuitable for smooth, responsive gameplay. The Medium preset averages 48 FPS with a minimum of 41 FPS, which is borderline playable but may feel sluggish. The Low preset is the only option that achieves a passable average of 61 FPS. Therefore, Low settings are the only viable option for 4K gaming with this combination, and even then, the experience may not be ideal for fast-paced scenarios. The clear conclusion is that this CPU-GPU pairing is not intended for 4K gaming, and users should target 1440p or 1080p for the best overall experience.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, plays a central role in this system's performance, particularly as resolution increases. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. The 8 GB frame buffer is a critical factor at 4K, where the high memory demand of Fivem's detailed world can lead to performance degradation. The benchmark data supports this, showing a steep drop in average FPS at 3840x2160 compared to lower resolutions, even on the Low preset. The GPU's clock speeds, with a base of 1830 MHz and a boost of 2460 MHz, contribute to its processing power, but the memory bandwidth and capacity are more likely limiting factors at high resolutions.

The RTX 4060's performance relative to its nearest rivals, as shown in its benchmark data, is remarkably close. The data shows it sits within 0.7% of the AMD Radeon Pro 460 and the AMD Radeon 780M, with a deltaPct of 0.7% and 0.3% respectively. Its average benchmark score of 17639 places it in the 61st percentile of all GPUs, indicating it is a mid-range performer. In the context of Fivem, the GPU's role is to render the game's world and handle the visual effects. At 1080p and 1440p, the RTX 4060 is sufficient to keep up with the CPU, but at 4K, its limits are clearly exposed. The data shows that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, as the frame rates are consistently low regardless of the CPU's capability. This is a classic sign of a GPU-bound scenario, where the graphics processor cannot render frames fast enough to keep the CPU fully utilized.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Fivem with this hardware for a smooth 60+ FPS experience?

A: Based on the measured FPS, 2560x1440 is the optimal resolution. The High preset achieves an average of 70 FPS, and the Medium preset reaches 87 FPS, both comfortably above the 60 FPS target. At 1920x1080, all settings presets exceed 60 FPS, making it the only resolution where Ultra settings are viable, with an average of 82 FPS.

Q: Can this system handle Fivem at 4K resolution?

A: The data shows that 4K gaming is not recommended for this combination. The High and Ultra presets average only 39 FPS and 30 FPS, respectively. The Low preset is the only option that reaches an average of 61 FPS, but this comes with a significant reduction in visual quality. The GPU's 8 GB of memory and bandwidth appear to be limiting factors at this resolution.

Q: How does the Medium preset compare to High at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Medium preset averages 133 FPS with a minimum of 113 FPS, while the High preset averages 106 FPS. The Medium preset provides a 27 FPS advantage on average, which is significant for high-refresh-rate displays. The trade-off in visual fidelity is often negligible in a fast-paced multiplayer game.

Q: Is the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX a limiting factor in this system?

A: The CPU's benchmark scores indicate strong single-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4903. This is beneficial for Fivem, which is known to be sensitive to CPU performance. However, the data from the 4K results suggests that the GPU becomes the limiting component at higher resolutions, as the frame rates drop drastically regardless of the CPU's capabilities.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 111 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 54 FPS. This represents a 57 FPS difference, or roughly a 51% reduction in performance. This shows a substantial performance cost for the highest visual quality settings, making the High or Medium presets a more balanced choice.

Q: How does the RTX 4060's performance in this test compare to its closest competitors?

A: The RTX 4060's average benchmark score is 17639, which is within 0.7% of its nearest rivals, including the AMD Radeon 780M and the AMD Radeon Pro 560. This indicates that while it is a competent performer, it is not significantly faster than these close competitors in synthetic benchmarks, and its real-world performance in Fivem is dictated by its 8 GB memory capacity.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination is ranked 1802 out of 3005 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the 60th percentile of all tested systems. This ranking suggests that while the system is capable, it is not among the top performers for this specific game. The rank reflects the system's balanced but not exceptional performance profile. The CPU is a strong component, with an average benchmark score of 52073, placing it in the 91st percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and the Intel Core i7-14700, with which it trades places within a margin of 0.7%. This high CPU percentile indicates that the processor is more than capable of handling the game's logic and physics.

However, the GPU's average benchmark score of 17639 places it in only the 61st percentile of all GPUs. This lower percentile is a significant factor in the combo's overall rank. The RTX 4060 is a mid-range graphics card, and its performance in Fivem, a game that can be demanding on the GPU at high resolutions, is the primary bottleneck. The combo's rank of 1802 out of 3005 indicates that there are many other combinations that can outperform it, likely those with higher-tier GPUs. The data suggests that the CPU is not holding the system back; instead, the GPU's capabilities are the constraining factor, especially when pushing for higher resolutions and settings. This is a clear case where the CPU has more headroom than the GPU can utilize in a graphically intensive scenario.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound trend. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the system achieves an average of 106 FPS. This drops to 70 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of approximately 34%, and then plummets to 39 FPS at 3840x2160, a further reduction of about 44% from the 1440p score. This pattern demonstrates that as the resolution increases, the demand on the GPU's rendering pipeline grows exponentially, and the frame rate drops accordingly. The CPU's performance remains relatively constant, as it is not as heavily impacted by resolution changes. This is evidenced by the fact that the frame rate drops are consistent across all settings presets when moving to higher resolutions.

The data also shows that the drop in performance is more severe when moving from 1440p to 4K than from 1080p to 1440p. For instance, on the Medium preset, the average FPS goes from 133 at 1080p to 87 at 1440p (a 46 FPS drop), and then to 48 at 4K (a 39 FPS drop). This indicates that 4K resolution places an immense load on the RTX 4060, which is unable to maintain playable frame rates even on Medium settings. The GPU's 8 GB of memory is likely a contributing factor, as 4K textures and the game's draw distance can quickly fill the buffer, leading to performance stutters and lower average frame rates. This analysis confirms that the limiting component at 4K is unequivocally the GPU, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX has sufficient performance to feed the GPU at lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the system's performance across all tested configurations. At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. The Low preset averages 168 FPS, the Medium preset averages 133 FPS with a minimum of 113 FPS and a maximum of 153 FPS, the High preset averages 106 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 82 FPS. This shows that the system is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at this resolution, with all presets providing a smooth experience.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates decrease as expected. The Low preset averages 111 FPS, the Medium preset averages 87 FPS with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS, the High preset averages 70 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 54 FPS. The Medium and High presets are the most balanced options here, offering a good mix of visual quality and performance. The Ultra preset dips below the 60 FPS mark, which may be noticeable in gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain high frame rates. The Low preset averages 61 FPS, the Medium preset averages 48 FPS with a minimum of 41 FPS and a maximum of 56 FPS, the High preset averages 39 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 30 FPS. Only the Low preset achieves a playable average frame rate, and even then, it is near the lower bound of what is considered smooth. This data confirms that 4K is not a practical resolution for this hardware combination in Fivem. The minimum FPS data, only provided for the Medium preset, shows a consistent pattern, with the 1080p minimum of 113 FPS being significantly higher than the 1440p minimum of 74 FPS and the 4K minimum of 41 FPS, further highlighting the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions.