Fivem

# FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX in Fivem?

A: This combination ranks 360th out of 3005 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the top 12% of all configurations tested for this game.

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 compare to its nearest rival in CPU benchmarks?

A: The Core Ultra 5 245 scores 48995 on average benchmarks, which is 0.4% lower than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (49196) and 0.5% lower than the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (49228), while being 0.6% higher than the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (48698) and 0.8% higher than the Intel Core i5-14600K (48618).

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX sits in the 64th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19410, placing it near the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB (19334, 0.4% higher) and NVIDIA TITAN Xp (19177, 1.2% higher).

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 304 average FPS, which is the highest measured value across all tested configurations.

Q: Does the combo maintain playable frame rates at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 54, which is the lowest recorded value but still technically playable, while High settings at 4K yield 70 average FPS.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance relative to its multi-thread performance?

A: The CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4648 versus a multi-core score of 32924, showing strong single-thread capabilities that are relevant for Fivem's typical CPU-bound scenarios.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX brings substantial graphics horsepower to this Fivem configuration. Built on the Navi 31 chip with RDNA 3.0 architecture, this GPU features 6144 shading units, 384 texture mapping units, and 192 ROPs. The memory subsystem is particularly robust: 24 GB of GDDR6 on a 384-bit bus delivers 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth, with memory clocked at 2500 MHz (20 Gbps effective). Core clocks are set at 1929 MHz base, 2365 MHz game clock, and 2498 MHz boost.

In Fivem specifically, the GPU's role becomes increasingly important as resolution scales. The data shows that at 1080p, even Ultra settings produce 149 average FPS, indicating the GPU has ample headroom at lower resolutions. However, at 4K Ultra, the average drops to 54 FPS, suggesting the GPU is being pushed near its limits with maximum settings at the highest resolution.

The GPU's 64th percentile ranking among all GPUs might seem modest, but this is influenced by the benchmark suite's composition. The nearest rivals in benchmark scores include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB (0.4% higher) and NVIDIA TITAN Xp (1.2% higher), which are quite different cards. This highlights that the passmark G3D score of 31238 doesn't fully capture the RX 7900 XTX's gaming performance in Fivem, where the measured FPS at 4K High (70) and 1440p High (126) demonstrate strong real-world capability.

The GPU's 24 GB VRAM capacity is noteworthy for Fivem, a multiplayer mod platform that can load extensive custom content. The memory bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s ensures texture streaming and asset loading are unlikely bottleneck points, even in densely populated multiplayer servers.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals clear resolution scaling patterns for this combo in Fivem. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 304 average FPS, which drops to 200 at 1440p Low (a 34% reduction) and further to 111 at 4K Low (a 63% reduction from 1080p). This scaling pattern indicates that at lower settings, the frame rate is heavily influenced by resolution, suggesting GPU-bound performance.

Moving to Medium settings, the progression is 240 FPS at 1080p, 158 at 1440p, and 88 at 4K. The percentage drops are 34% from 1080p to 1440p, and 63% from 1080p to 4K, showing similar relative scaling to Low settings. High settings show 192 FPS at 1080p, 126 at 1440p, and 70 at 4K—drops of 34% and 64%, respectively.

Ultra settings exhibit the most dramatic scaling: 149 FPS at 1080p, 98 at 1440p, and 54 at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop is 34%, while the full 1080p to 4K drop is 64%. Interestingly, the relative percentage drops are remarkably consistent across all settings presets—approximately 34% for each resolution step. This uniformity suggests that the scaling bottleneck is primarily resolution-driven rather than settings-driven.

The consistent scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions, while at 1080p, the system may be partially CPU-limited or at least balanced between CPU and GPU. The fact that 1080p Low achieves 304 FPS while 1080p Ultra achieves 149 FPS (a 51% reduction) shows that settings also have substantial impact, but the resolution scaling remains the dominant factor in frame rate variation.

Settings Recommendations

For this Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX combination in Fivem, the data supports different settings recommendations depending on the target resolution and display refresh rate.

At 1080p, all settings presets deliver high frame rates. Low produces 304 average FPS, Medium 240, High 192, and Ultra 149. Even Ultra exceeds 144 Hz refresh rates, making any settings choice viable for competitive play. The Medium preset at 240 FPS (with min FPS of 204 and max of 276) offers an excellent balance for high-refresh displays, while High at 192 FPS provides better visual quality without sacrificing responsiveness.

At 1440p, the picture changes. Low achieves 200 FPS, Medium 158, High 126, and Ultra 98. For 144 Hz displays, Medium (158 FPS) or High (126 FPS) are appropriate choices. Ultra at 98 FPS remains playable but may not fully utilize high-refresh monitors. The Medium setting's measured range of 134-181 FPS suggests some frame time variability, but the average of 158 FPS provides smooth gameplay.

At 4K, the options become more constrained. Low yields 111 FPS, Medium 88, High 70, and Ultra 54. For 60 Hz displays, all settings are viable, though Ultra's 54 FPS average sits below the refresh threshold. High at 70 FPS provides a better experience with improved visuals, while Medium at 88 FPS offers smoother motion. The data suggests High is the sweet spot for 4K, balancing visual fidelity with the 70 FPS average that stays above typical 60 Hz refresh rates.

For the best overall experience per the measured rows, Medium at 1080p (240 FPS) or 1440p (158 FPS) provides the highest frame rates with reasonable visual quality, while High at 4K (70 FPS) is the recommended choice for maximum resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX achieves a combo rank of 360 out of 3005 tested configurations in Fivem. This places the combination in the 88th percentile of all tested combos, meaning it outperforms approximately 88% of all configurations tested for this game.

This ranking is notable given the CPU's modest 90th percentile among all CPUs and the GPU's 64th percentile among all GPUs. The combination's performance in Fivem exceeds what either component's individual percentile might suggest, indicating strong synergy between the CPU and GPU for this particular game.

The CPU's benchmark performance is competitive with its nearest rivals, showing only small deltas: 0.4% below the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G, 0.5% below the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, 0.6% above the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H, and 0.8% above the Intel Core i5-14600K. This places the Core Ultra 5 245 in a tight cluster of similarly-performing processors.

The GPU's nearest rivals in benchmark scores are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB (0.4% higher), NVIDIA Quadro K5200 (1% lower), AMD FirePro D300 (1.2% lower), and NVIDIA TITAN Xp (1.2% higher). The RX 7900 XTX's 64th percentile ranking reflects its position among all GPUs, but in Fivem, the measured FPS demonstrates far stronger real-world performance than this percentile might indicate.

The rank of 360 out of 3005 combos suggests that this configuration is well-suited for Fivem, delivering high frame rates across most resolution and settings combinations while maintaining playable performance even at the most demanding settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo in Fivem covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a comprehensive picture of performance.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 304 average FPS
• Medium: 240 average FPS (min 204, max 276)
• High: 192 average FPS
• Ultra: 149 average FPS

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 200 average FPS
• Medium: 158 average FPS (min 134, max 181)
• High: 126 average FPS
• Ultra: 98 average FPS

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 111 average FPS
• Medium: 88 average FPS (min 74, max 101)
• High: 70 average FPS
• Ultra: 54 average FPS

The Medium settings across all resolutions include min and max FPS values, providing insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the range spans from 204 to 276 FPS, a 72 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the range narrows to 134-181 FPS (47 FPS spread). At 4K Medium, the range is 74-101 FPS (27 FPS spread). This narrowing range at higher resolutions suggests more consistent frame pacing as the GPU becomes more uniformly loaded.

The scaling from Low to Ultra within each resolution shows consistent patterns. At 1080p, Low to Ultra represents a 51% reduction in average FPS (304 to 149). At 1440p, the reduction is 51% as well (200 to 98). At 4K, the reduction is 51% (111 to 54). This consistency across resolutions indicates that settings impact frame rate proportionally regardless of resolution.

The resolution scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a 63-64% reduction in FPS across all settings presets, demonstrating that resolution has a slightly larger impact than settings on overall performance.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is a 14-core, 14-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake-S architecture, manufactured on a 3 nm process by TSMC. It operates at a base clock of 3.50 GHz with a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, and features 24 MB of shared L3 cache along with 3 MB of L2 cache per core. The CPU supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel configuration and 102.4 GB/s memory bandwidth, and uses the Intel Socket 1851.

In Fivem, the CPU's role is particularly important due to the game's multiplayer nature, which involves significant CPU overhead for network processing, player position tracking, and script execution. The Core Ultra 5 245's strong single-thread performance—evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4648 and a PassMark single-thread score of 4394—helps maintain high frame rates even at lower resolutions where the GPU is not the primary bottleneck.

The CPU's multi-thread performance is also substantial: Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32924 and PassMark multithread score of 38706. The PassMark physics score of 2569 and integer math score of 91187 indicate strong computational throughput. The floating-point math score of 120548 and extended instructions score of 33304 further demonstrate the CPU's capability for varied workloads.

The CPU's 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs places it above most processors, with benchmark scores closely matching the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (0.4% lower) and AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (0.5% lower). This clustering suggests the Core Ultra 5 245 delivers competitive performance in its class.

In the context of Fivem's measured FPS data, the CPU's influence is most apparent at 1080p Low, where 304 average FPS is achieved. At such high frame rates, the CPU becomes increasingly important for maintaining frame pacing. The 14 cores and 14 threads provide ample parallelism for Fivem's multi-threaded server communication and client-side processing, while the 5.10 GHz boost clock ensures responsive single-thread performance for game logic that may be single-threaded.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s and dual-channel DDR5 support contribute to the overall system performance, particularly in scenarios where the game needs to quickly access assets and world data. The 24 MB shared L3 cache helps reduce memory latency for frequently accessed data.