Fivem

# Fivem: Intel Core Ultra 5 245 + Intel Arc B370

This pairing of Intel's Core Ultra 5 245 with the integrated Arc B370 graphics produces a combination that ranks near the bottom of the benchmark database for Fivem, sitting at rank 2762 out of 3005 tested combos. The data shows a system that can handle 1080p gaming at modest settings, but the integrated GPU becomes the primary constraint as resolution climbs, making this a configuration for players who prioritize CPU-heavy multiplayer workloads over visual fidelity.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance cliff as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K, which is typical for a system where the GPU is the limiting factor. At 1080p Low settings, the combo delivers 80 FPS average, which drops to 53 FPS at 1440p Low (a 34% reduction) and further to 29 FPS at 4K Low (a 64% reduction from the 1080p baseline). This scaling pattern indicates that the Arc B370's rendering throughput is being overwhelmed by the pixel count increase, with the gap between resolutions widening as pixel density grows.

Moving to Medium settings, the trend continues but with lower absolute numbers: 63 FPS at 1080p, 41 FPS at 1440p (a 35% drop), and 23 FPS at 4K (a 63% drop from 1080p). The consistency of these percentage drops across Low and Medium presets suggests a pure GPU-bound scenario where the CPU has ample headroom. At High settings, the 1080p result is 50 FPS, 1440p yields 33 FPS (34% lower), and 4K falls to 18 FPS (64% lower). The Ultra preset shows the same pattern: 39 FPS at 1080p, 26 FPS at 1440p (33% lower), and 14 FPS at 4K (64% lower).

The uniform ~34% penalty for stepping from 1080p to 1440p and ~64% penalty for stepping to 4K across all settings is a hallmark of a GPU-limited configuration. The Core Ultra 5 245, with its 14 cores and 5.10 GHz boost clock, is clearly not the bottleneck here; the Arc B370's relatively modest 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 48.00 GPixel/s pixel rate simply cannot sustain playable framerates at higher resolutions. For 4K gaming, the data shows this combo is effectively unusable, with even Low settings producing only 29 FPS average, which falls below the threshold for smooth gameplay in a multiplayer environment like Fivem.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated graphics solution based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, built on Intel's 3 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz, which is a wide boost range that allows it to scale up when thermal and power headroom permit. The GPU features 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output units, along with 10 ray tracing cores. Its pixel rate is rated at 48.00 GPixel/s and texture rate at 96.00 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance of 6.144 TFLOPS.

Critically, the Arc B370 uses System Shared memory, meaning it has no dedicated VRAM of its own. The memory type, bus width, and bandwidth are all listed as "System Shared" or "System Dependent," which means performance is heavily influenced by the host system's DDR5 memory configuration. In this case, the Core Ultra 5 245 supports dual-channel DDR5 with a memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s, but the GPU must compete with the CPU for that bandwidth. This shared memory arrangement likely contributes to the significant performance drops at higher resolutions, where the GPU needs more memory bandwidth to feed its rendering pipeline.

The GPU's benchmark profile is modest, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 and a percentile ranking of 5 among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database are older discrete cards like the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (scoring 1186, 0.2% higher), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, 0.5% higher), and AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, 0.7% higher), with the AMD FirePro M2000 trailing at 1168 (1.4% lower). This places the Arc B370 in the company of decade-old entry-level hardware, which contextualizes its Fivem performance: it can handle esports-style titles at low settings but lacks the horsepower for demanding modern games at high resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and Intel Arc B370 achieves a combo rank of 2762 out of 3005 tested configurations in Fivem, placing it in the bottom 8% of all tested systems. This low ranking is primarily attributable to the GPU's integrated nature, as the CPU itself is a capable performer. The Core Ultra 5 245's average benchmark score is 48995, placing it in the 90th percentile among all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (49196, 0.4% higher), AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (49228, 0.5% higher), Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (48698, 0.6% lower), and Intel Core i5-14600K (48618, 0.8% lower). These deltas are all within 1%, indicating the CPU is competitive with modern mid-range and even high-end processors.

The GPU, by contrast, sits at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of just 1184. This massive disparity between CPU and GPU capability creates a severely unbalanced system for gaming. The data indicates that while the CPU can easily feed frames to the GPU, the Arc B370 cannot render them quickly enough to utilize the CPU's full potential. In Fivem specifically, which is known for being CPU-intensive in multiplayer scenarios due to the large number of players and scripts, this imbalance means the GPU consistently holds the system back.

For context, the combo rank of 2762 out of 3005 means there are only 243 tested configurations that perform worse. These likely include systems with much older CPUs paired with similarly weak integrated graphics. The practical implication is that Fivem players using this combo will need to accept significant compromises in both resolution and settings to achieve playable framerates, particularly in crowded multiplayer servers where CPU load increases.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend heavily on the target resolution and the player's tolerance for framerate dips. At 1080p, Low settings deliver 80 FPS average, which is the only measured configuration that clearly exceeds the 60 FPS threshold for smooth multiplayer gameplay. Medium settings at 1080p produce 63 FPS average with a minimum of 54 FPS and maximum of 72 FPS, which is also playable and offers better visual quality while maintaining acceptable performance. High settings at 1080p drop to 50 FPS, which may be borderline for some players, while Ultra settings fall to 39 FPS, which is likely too low for competitive multiplayer.

At 1440p, the situation becomes more constrained. Low settings yield 53 FPS average, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced multiplayer encounters. Medium settings drop to 41 FPS (with a range of 35-48 FPS), which is below the 60 FPS target and may result in noticeable stuttering during intense moments. High settings at 1440p produce 33 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 26 FPS, both of which are generally considered too low for a smooth experience in a multiplayer game like Fivem.

For 4K, none of the measured settings are playable. Low settings produce 29 FPS, Medium yields 23 FPS (with a range of 20-26 FPS), High drops to 18 FPS, and Ultra falls to 14 FPS. These framerates are below the threshold for acceptable gameplay in any genre, let alone a multiplayer title where responsiveness is critical. The recommendation is clear: players should use 1080p with Low or Medium settings for the best balance of performance and visual quality, with Low being the safer choice for maintaining high framerates in populated servers.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS dataset for Fivem with this combo is as follows:

1080p (1920x1080):

• Low: 80 FPS average
• Medium: 63 FPS average, 54 FPS minimum, 72 FPS maximum
• High: 50 FPS average
• Ultra: 39 FPS average

1440p (2560x1440):

• Low: 53 FPS average
• Medium: 41 FPS average, 35 FPS minimum, 48 FPS maximum
• High: 33 FPS average
• Ultra: 26 FPS average

4K (3840x2160):

• Low: 29 FPS average
• Medium: 23 FPS average, 20 FPS minimum, 26 FPS maximum
• High: 18 FPS average
• Ultra: 14 FPS average

The data shows a consistent pattern across all resolutions: each step up in settings (Low to Medium, Medium to High, High to Ultra) costs roughly 15-25% of the average framerate. The Medium preset at 1080p is the only configuration that provides both a 60+ FPS average and a minimum FPS above 50, making it the sweet spot for this combo. The minimum FPS figures, available only for Medium settings, are particularly telling: at 1080p the minimum is 54 FPS (86% of the average), at 1440p it is 35 FPS (85% of the average), and at 4K it is 20 FPS (87% of the average). This narrow distribution suggests the game is relatively stable in terms of framerate consistency, with no extreme dips, but the overall performance ceiling is low.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 plays a supporting role in this combo's Fivem performance, but it is not the limiting factor. This processor features 14 cores and 14 threads, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. It is built on Intel's 3 nm process (manufactured by TSMC) with an Arrow Lake-S architecture, part of the Core Ultra Series 2 generation. The cache hierarchy includes 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache, which provides ample capacity for multiplayer game data.

The CPU's benchmark results demonstrate strong single-threaded and multi-threaded performance. In Cinebench R23, it scores 32924 in multi-core and 4648 in single-core tests. PassMark results show a multi-thread score of 38706, single-thread score of 4394, and notable strengths in data compression (400942) and floating-point math (120548). These scores place it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 48995 that rivals the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (49228, 0.5% higher) and beats the Intel Core i5-14600K (48618, 0.8% lower).

In Fivem, which is a multiplayer modification for Grand Theft Auto V, CPU performance is critical for handling the large number of players, vehicles, and scripts that run simultaneously in a server. The 14 cores and 14 threads of the Core Ultra 5 245, combined with its 5.10 GHz boost clock, provide substantial headroom for these workloads. However, the measured FPS data shows that the integrated Arc B370 GPU cannot translate this CPU capability into high framerates. The GPU's shared memory architecture and modest compute resources (6.144 TFLOPS FP32) create a bottleneck that prevents the CPU from being fully utilized.

The power efficiency of the CPU is also notable, with a 65 W TDP, which makes it suitable for systems where power consumption is a consideration. The combination of a powerful CPU with a weak integrated GPU is a classic unbalanced pairing, and the data reflects this: the CPU is capable of far more than the GPU can deliver, and players would see significant framerate improvements by pairing this processor with a discrete graphics card. For Fivem specifically, the CPU's strong single-threaded performance (4648 in Cinebench R23 single-core) should help maintain stable framerates in CPU-bound scenarios like densely populated servers, but the GPU's limitations cap overall performance at the levels shown in the measured FPS data.