Fivem

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Fivem with the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo delivers 200 FPS, which drops to 132 FPS at 1440p and further to 73 FPS at 4K. This represents a 34% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 45% reduction from 1440p to 4K at the Low preset. The scaling is steep, indicating that the GPU becomes progressively more stressed as pixel count rises.

At Medium settings, the pattern continues: 158 FPS at 1080p, 104 FPS at 1440p, and 58 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 34%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 44%. This consistency across settings suggests a well-balanced system where neither the CPU nor GPU is creating a disproportionate bottleneck at any specific resolution. The High preset shows 126 FPS at 1080p, 83 FPS at 1440p, and 46 FPS at 4K, with percentage drops of 34% and 45% respectively. Ultra settings yield 98 FPS at 1080p, 65 FPS at 1440p, and 36 FPS at 4K, with drops of 34% and 45%.

The uniformity of these percentage drops—hovering around 34% for the first step and 45% for the second—strongly indicates that the limiting component scales consistently with resolution. The 4K Ultra result of 36 FPS is barely playable, while 4K High at 46 FPS remains marginal. The data suggests that this pairing is most comfortable at 1080p and 1440p, where even High settings maintain triple-digit frame rates. At 4K, the system requires significant settings compromises to reach playable territory, with Low settings delivering 73 FPS but Medium dropping to 58 FPS.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 brings 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's boost clock reaches 2459 MHz, with a game clock of 2041 MHz and a base clock of 1900 MHz. These specifications position the card firmly in the mid-range segment, and the Fivem results reflect that positioning. The GPU's 96 ROPs and 160 TMUs handle the game's rendering workload adequately at lower resolutions but show strain at 4K.

The 16 GB VRAM capacity is notable for Fivem, a multiplayer title that can accumulate many textures and assets from player-created content. The measured data shows that memory capacity is not a limiting factor here—the frame rate drops at 4K are consistent with raw compute limitations rather than VRAM exhaustion. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 20974 places it in the 58th percentile among all GPUs, and its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti with an average score of 16129 (1.7% higher) and the AMD Radeon RX 9060 at 16014 (1% higher). These close synthetic scores translate into similar real-world performance in Fivem.

The RDNA 3.0 architecture with 25.18 TFLOPS FP32 throughput provides ample compute for the game's physics and rendering at 1080p. However, the 4K results reveal the card's limits. The jump from High to Ultra at 4K costs 10 FPS (from 46 to 36), while the same settings jump at 1080p costs 28 FPS (from 126 to 98). This indicates that the GPU's fixed-function units saturate as resolution climbs, and the incremental cost of Ultra settings becomes relatively larger at higher resolutions. The GPU's 40 ray accelerators do not appear to benefit Fivem specifically, as the game's rendering workload is primarily rasterization-based.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3005 tested combinations in the database, this pairing of Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 achieves rank 1318 in Fivem. This places it in the upper-middle portion of all tested combos, which is a reasonable outcome given that the CPU sits in the 93rd percentile among all processors while the GPU only reaches the 58th percentile. The processor is clearly the stronger component in this pairing, and the rank reflects the GPU's more modest standing.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 64640 places it just 0.3% behind the AMD EPYC 4464P and 0.7% behind the AMD EPYC 9124, while running 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F and 0.7% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7343. These rivals are all server-class processors, which underscores how strong the Ultra 7 265 is for a desktop part. The GPU's average benchmark score of 15852 sits 0.1% behind the AMD Radeon R9 370X, 1% behind the AMD Radeon RX 9060, and 1.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, while running 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5500.

The rank of 1318 out of 3005 means this combo outperforms approximately 56% of all tested combinations. This is respectable for a mid-range GPU paired with a high-end CPU, and the data suggests that the combination is well-suited for Fivem's CPU-heavy multiplayer environment. The CPU's high percentile ranking compensates for the GPU's mid-pack position, and the overall combo rank reflects this balance. In a game like Fivem, where multiplayer servers can create significant CPU overhead, this pairing's strengths align well with the workload.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on the optimal settings for this hardware combination. At 1080p, all settings presets deliver playable frame rates, with Low at 200 FPS, Medium at 158 FPS, High at 126 FPS, and Ultra at 98 FPS. The High preset offers an excellent balance for competitive play, providing a 28 FPS improvement over Ultra while maintaining smooth performance. For players with high-refresh-rate monitors, Medium delivers 158 FPS, which exceeds most 144Hz displays' capabilities.

At 1440p, the recommendation shifts to High settings, which deliver 83 FPS. This is a comfortable frame rate for most displays, and the jump to Ultra costs 18 FPS (down to 65), which is a significant penalty for marginal visual improvements. The Medium preset at 104 FPS is also viable for players who prefer higher frame rates over visual fidelity. Low settings at 1440p provide 132 FPS, which would be ideal for competitive play on 120Hz or 144Hz monitors.

At 4K, the choices become more constrained. The High preset delivers 46 FPS, which is playable but not smooth. The Medium preset at 58 FPS is the best option for a balance of visual quality and playability, while Low at 73 FPS is the only preset that approaches a comfortable experience. Ultra at 36 FPS is not recommended for regular play. The data indicates that 4K Medium is the sweet spot for this combo, offering a 12 FPS improvement over High while maintaining reasonable visual quality.

Overall, the recommended presets are: 1080p High for the best experience, 1440p High for quality gaming, and 4K Medium as the playable compromise. The measured FPS values show that the system has headroom at 1080p for maximum settings, but the 4K Ultra preset should be avoided due to the sub-40 FPS result.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for Fivem with this hardware combination is as follows. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 200 FPS. The Medium preset delivers 158 FPS average, with a minimum of 134 FPS and a maximum of 182 FPS. The High preset reaches 126 FPS average. The Ultra preset produces 98 FPS average. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 102 FPS range, demonstrating the significant impact of settings on performance at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset delivers 132 FPS average. The Medium preset achieves 104 FPS average, with a minimum of 88 FPS and a maximum of 120 FPS. The High preset produces 83 FPS average. The Ultra preset drops to 65 FPS average. The range from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 67 FPS, narrower than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is becoming a more significant factor.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset delivers 73 FPS average. The Medium preset achieves 58 FPS average, with a minimum of 49 FPS and a maximum of 66 FPS. The High preset produces 46 FPS average. The Ultra preset drops to 36 FPS average. The range from Low to Ultra at 4K is 37 FPS, the narrowest of the three resolutions, confirming that the GPU is the dominant constraint at this resolution.

The Medium preset is the only one with measured minimum and maximum FPS values, showing consistent frame pacing at all three resolutions: 134-182 FPS at 1080p, 88-120 FPS at 1440p, and 49-66 FPS at 4K. The minimum FPS values at 1440p and 4K remain above 85% of the average, indicating stable performance without significant frame drops. The 4K Medium minimum of 49 FPS is still playable, though it shows the system's limits at this resolution.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 brings substantial processing power to this pairing, with 20 cores and 20 threads running at a base clock of 2.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. This Arrow Lake-S architecture processor, built on TSMC's 3 nm process, has a 30 MB shared L3 cache and 3 MB L2 cache per core. The CPU's PassMark multithread score of 49682 and single-thread score of 4689 demonstrate strong performance in both heavily threaded and lightly threaded workloads.

In Fivem, a multiplayer modification for a game engine that relies heavily on single-thread performance for physics and script processing, the CPU's strong single-thread capability is particularly valuable. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5960 and multi-core score of 42216 show that the processor excels in both domains. The CPU's 93rd percentile ranking among all processors confirms its top-tier status, and its average benchmark score of 64640 places it within 1% of several EPYC server processors.

The CPU's role in this pairing becomes evident when examining the FPS data. At 1080p Low, the 200 FPS result suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at very high frame rates. The consistent scaling pattern across resolutions—with approximately 34% drops from 1080p to 1440p and 45% drops from 1440p to 4K—indicates that the CPU is not creating a bottleneck at any resolution. If the CPU were limiting performance, the percentage drops would be smaller at higher resolutions, as the GPU would become the sole constraint.

The 20-core, 20-thread configuration is unusual for a desktop processor, as most CPUs in this class offer hyperthreading or simultaneous multithreading. The lack of SMT means each core handles one thread, but the high core count and 5.30 GHz boost clock compensate for this. In Fivem, where multiplayer servers can spawn many concurrent scripts and AI processes, the 20 physical cores provide ample parallel processing capability. The CPU's 65 W TDP also suggests efficient power delivery, allowing sustained boost clocks during extended gaming sessions. The PassMark physics score of 2923 and data compression score of 522983 further indicate strong real-world processing capability that benefits the game's dynamic environment.