Fivem

Fivem is a multiplayer modification framework that places unusual demands on both processor and graphics hardware, and the tested combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 produces a distinctive performance profile. The data shows a system that can deliver high frame rates at lower resolutions but encounters significant scaling challenges at 4K, indicating a complex balance between CPU and GPU workload characteristics.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 achieves a combo rank of 601 out of 3005 tested combinations in Fivem. This places the pairing in the top 20 percent of all tested configurations, which is notable given the mobile-oriented processor paired with a flagship desktop-class GPU. The rank reflects the system's ability to handle the game's mixed CPU and GPU demands, though the results are not uniformly impressive across all settings and resolutions.

The ranking suggests that while the RTX 5090 provides enormous graphics horsepower, the Core Ultra 7 155H acts as a limiting factor in certain scenarios. The processor's average benchmark score of 32697 places it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, which is respectable for a mobile chip but far from the top tier. Its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the Intel Core i5-14600T with an average score of 32707 (a 0 percent delta), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 at 32662 (0.1 percent delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F at 32750 (-0.2 percent delta), and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H at 32812 (-0.4 percent delta). These tight margins indicate that the Core Ultra 7 155H sits in a crowded performance band, and its gaming results in Fivem reflect this positioning.

The combination's rank of 601 out of 3005 indicates that many other pairings achieve better overall performance in this specific game. Given the RTX 5090's position in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 79842, the bottleneck clearly lies elsewhere. The GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB at 79605 (0.3 percent delta), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB at 79396 (0.6 percent delta), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 78940 (1.1 percent delta), and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X at 80959 (-1.4 percent delta). These comparisons show the RTX 5090 performing competitively in synthetic tests, yet the Fivem combo rank suggests that raw GPU power alone does not guarantee top-tier results in this title.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 brings 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is exceptionally generous for Fivem, which is not known for requiring large framebuffers. The GPU's base clock runs at 2017 MHz with a boost clock of 2407 MHz, and memory operates at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective speed. These specifications indicate a card capable of massive throughput, but the Fivem results show that this capability is not fully utilized at lower resolutions.

The GPU's architecture, Blackwell 2.0 on a 5 nm process from TSMC, contains 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. With 21760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 raster output units, the RTX 5090 is a compute monster. The pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s provide substantial fill rate headroom. In Fivem, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases, since the game's CPU overhead is spread across more pixels.

At 1080p, the GPU is clearly not the limiting factor. The measured frame rates show the system achieving 274 FPS on Low settings, which suggests the CPU is driving performance at this resolution. The RTX 5090's capabilities, including 170 ray tracing cores and 680 tensor cores, are largely underutilized in this scenario. The GPU's FP32 performance of 104.8 TFLOPS and FP16 performance of 104.8 TFLOPS (1:1) indicate massive compute potential that Fivem's engine does not fully exploit at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a striking pattern of resolution scaling that points to a CPU bottleneck at lower resolutions and a gradual shift toward GPU limitation at 4K. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 274 FPS. Moving to 1440p at the same settings drops this to 180 FPS, a reduction of approximately 34 percent. At 4K with Low settings, the frame rate falls to 100 FPS, which is another 44 percent reduction from 1440p. This scaling behavior suggests that the CPU overhead per frame becomes less dominant as resolution increases, but the GPU is still not fully saturated until 4K.

The Medium settings at 1080p produce 216 FPS, which drops to 142 FPS at 1440p (a 34 percent reduction) and then to 79 FPS at 4K (a 44 percent reduction from 1440p). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings indicates a predictable scaling pattern. For High settings, 1080p yields 173 FPS, 1440p drops to 114 FPS (34 percent reduction), and 4K falls to 63 FPS (45 percent reduction from 1440p). The Ultra settings show 134 FPS at 1080p, 88 FPS at 1440p (34 percent reduction), and 49 FPS at 4K (44 percent reduction from 1440p).

The uniform scaling from 1080p to 1440p across all settings suggests that the Core Ultra 7 155H is the limiting component at these resolutions. The processor's performance ceiling is reached around 274 FPS at 1080p Low, and this ceiling persists as settings increase. At 4K, the frame rates drop to levels that suggest the GPU is now the primary bottleneck, particularly at Ultra settings where the system only manages 49 FPS. The RTX 5090's 32 GB of VRAM is never a constraint in these tests, as Fivem's memory requirements are modest even at 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combination in Fivem?

A: The data shows 1440p as the sweet spot, with 180 FPS on Low settings and 88 FPS on Ultra settings. At 1080p, the system exceeds 134 FPS even on Ultra, but the CPU bottleneck limits scaling. At 4K, frame rates drop to 49-100 FPS depending on settings, which may be too low for competitive play.

Q: Does the RTX 5090's 32 GB VRAM matter for Fivem?

A: The measured results do not indicate any VRAM limitation in Fivem. The game's requirements are well below the 32 GB capacity, and the GPU's 1.79 TB/s bandwidth is never saturated. The VRAM advantage would only matter in other titles with larger texture demands.

Q: Why does the system achieve 274 FPS at 1080p Low but only 100 FPS at 4K Low?

A: The scaling pattern indicates the CPU is the limiting factor at 1080p, where the Core Ultra 7 155H's performance ceiling is reached. As resolution increases, the GPU workload grows and the RTX 5090 becomes the primary constraint, particularly at 4K where the frame rate drops by 63 percent compared to 1080p.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Core Ultra 7 155H scores 32697 on average, placing it within 0.4 percent of its nearest rivals. The Intel Core i5-14600T scores 32707 (0 percent delta), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32662 (0.1 percent delta), and the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F scores 32750 (-0.2 percent delta).

Q: Is the system capable of high refresh rate gaming at 1440p?

A: Yes, the data shows 142 FPS on Medium settings and 114 FPS on High settings at 1440p. These frame rates are suitable for high refresh rate displays, though Ultra settings drop to 88 FPS which may fall below the refresh rate of some monitors.

Q: What settings provide the most consistent frame pacing at 4K?

A: The only 4K settings with measured minimum and maximum FPS values are Medium, which shows an average of 79 FPS with a range of 67 to 91 FPS. This suggests Medium is the most stable option at 4K, as the other settings only report average FPS values.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H is a 16-core, 22-thread processor from the Core Ultra Series 1, built on Intel's Meteor Lake architecture using a 7 nm process. Its base clock runs at 3.80 GHz with a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, and the chip carries 24 MB of shared L3 cache along with 2 MB per core of L2 cache and 112 KB per core of L1 cache. The processor's 28 W TDP classification marks it as a mobile-focused chip, which is reflected in its Fivem performance characteristics.

The CPU's performance in Fivem synthetic benchmarks shows a multicore score of 15028 in Cinebench R23 and 8754 in Cinebench R20, with single-core scores of 1743 and 1235 respectively. Passmark results include a multithread score of 24873 and a single-thread score of 3468. These numbers indicate a processor that is capable but not exceptional, particularly for gaming workloads that often depend more heavily on single-thread performance. The nearest rival comparisons show the chip within 0.4 percent of its nearest competitors, suggesting that any of these processors would produce similar results in Fivem.

The Fivem results show the CPU's influence most clearly at 1080p, where the system reaches 274 FPS on Low settings. This frame rate represents a ceiling that does not improve with lower graphics settings, indicating that the CPU is fully utilized. The processor's 22 threads are likely overkill for Fivem, but the single-thread performance of 1743 in Cinebench R23 may be the limiting factor. The game's multiplayer nature means it must handle network traffic and player interactions, which can create CPU bottlenecks that are not present in single-player titles.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on settings selection for this combination. At 1080p, the system delivers 134 FPS on Ultra settings, which is sufficient for most gaming scenarios. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is substantial, with Ultra producing 51 percent lower frame rates than Low (134 vs 274 FPS), but the absolute performance remains competitive. For players prioritizing visual quality at 1080p, Ultra is a viable choice given the high frame rates.

At 1440p, the Medium preset offers the best balance of performance and visual fidelity. The 142 FPS average with a range of 121 to 163 FPS provides smooth gameplay while maintaining reasonable visual quality. High settings at 1440p still achieve 114 FPS, which is acceptable, but Ultra drops to 88 FPS, which may be too low for fast-paced multiplayer action. The data suggests that Medium is the recommended preset for 1440p gaming.

At 4K, the situation becomes more constrained. Medium settings produce 79 FPS with a range of 67 to 91 FPS, which is the only 4K preset with measured minimum and maximum values. This indicates that Medium is the most stable option at 4K, while High drops to 63 FPS and Ultra falls to 49 FPS. Low settings achieve 100 FPS but sacrifice visual quality significantly. For 4K gaming, Medium is the recommended choice, as it provides the best combination of frame rate and visual fidelity.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for this combination in Fivem is as follows:

At 1920x1080, the system achieves 274 FPS on Low settings, 216 FPS on Medium settings with a range of 184 to 248 FPS, 173 FPS on High settings, and 134 FPS on Ultra settings. The Medium preset is the only 1080p option with measured minimum and maximum values, indicating more consistent frame pacing compared to other settings.

At 2560x1440, the results show 180 FPS on Low settings, 142 FPS on Medium settings with a range of 121 to 163 FPS, 114 FPS on High settings, and 88 FPS on Ultra settings. The Medium preset again provides the only measured minimum and maximum values at this resolution, suggesting better stability.

At 3840x2160, the system delivers 100 FPS on Low settings, 79 FPS on Medium settings with a range of 67 to 91 FPS, 63 FPS on High settings, and 49 FPS on Ultra settings. As with the other resolutions, Medium is the only 4K setting with measured minimum and maximum values, indicating that it provides the most consistent experience at this resolution.

The data reveals a clear pattern: the Core Ultra 7 155H limits performance at 1080p, where frame rates are high but the GPU is underutilized. As resolution increases to 1440p, the balance shifts toward the GPU, though the CPU still exerts influence. At 4K, the RTX 5090 becomes the primary bottleneck, particularly at Ultra settings where the system only manages 49 FPS. The Medium preset consistently provides the most stable frame pacing across all resolutions, making it the recommended choice for players seeking consistent performance.