Fivem

Fivem is a demanding multiplayer modification for Grand Theft Auto V, and the data for the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 + AMD Radeon RX 9070 combination shows a system that scales predictably with resolution and settings. This pairing produces frame rates that range from highly competitive at 1080p to merely playable at 4K Ultra, revealing a performance profile where the graphics card is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, but the processor still holds significant sway at lower settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data demonstrates a clear and consistent drop as resolution increases, which is typical for a GPU-bound title at higher pixel counts. At 1080p High, the combo delivers an average of 155 FPS. Moving to 1440p High reduces that figure to 102 FPS, a 34% decrease. At 4K High, the average falls further to 57 FPS, representing a 63% reduction from the 1080p baseline. This steep decline indicates that the Radeon RX 9070 is the limiting component as pixel count rises, with its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 256-bit bus being tasked heavily at 3840x2160.

The scaling pattern is even more pronounced when examining the Low settings preset. At 1080p Low, the system achieves a very high 246 FPS average, which suggests the CPU is capable of feeding frames well beyond typical display refresh rates. However, at 1440p Low, the average drops to 162 FPS, and at 4K Low it falls to 90 FPS. The 4K Low result is particularly telling: despite the low graphical load, the frame rate is still 34% lower than the 1440p Low result. This gap is larger than what pure GPU load would explain, hinting that even at Low settings, the game's draw distance and entity processing at 4K begin to tax the CPU's 20 threads.

The Medium preset provides the only complete data with min and max FPS recorded. At 1080p Medium, the average is 194 FPS with a minimum of 165 and maximum of 223. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 128 FPS, with min/max of 108/147. At 4K Medium, the average is 71 FPS, with min/max of 60/81. The min FPS at 4K Medium is exactly 60, which suggests the system is barely maintaining a stable 60 FPS floor in less demanding scenes but can dip lower in busier multiplayer areas. This data shows that for a locked 60 FPS experience, 4K Medium is the effective ceiling for this combination.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Fivem, this pairing of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and AMD Radeon RX 9070 ranks 847th out of 3005 total combos. This places it in the 72nd percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms roughly 72% of the configurations in this specific game. The rank reflects a strong mid-to-high tier position, but it is not near the top, which is occupied by combinations with significantly more powerful GPUs.

The combo rank of 847 is notable when considering the individual component percentiles. The CPU sits in the 93rd percentile among all processors, while the GPU is in the 69th percentile among all graphics cards. The disparity between these two percentiles suggests that the GPU is the weaker link in this pairing for Fivem. If the CPU were paired with a higher-performing GPU, the combo rank would likely improve substantially, as the processor's 93rd percentile standing indicates it has more headroom to push higher frame rates. The current rank indicates that the RX 9070's performance is holding the system back from reaching the upper echelons of the chart.

The rank also implies that in Fivem, which is known for its multiplayer CPU overhead, the Ultra 7 265 is doing its part, but the frame rate ceiling is set by the graphics card in most scenarios. This is corroborated by the resolution scaling data, where the gap between Low and Ultra settings narrows as resolution increases, a classic sign of GPU saturation. The 847th rank out of 3005 is a solid result, but it highlights that there are many combinations with higher-tier GPUs that achieve better performance in this specific title.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with a 4 nm process from TSMC, containing 53,900 million transistors on a 357 mm² die. Its memory configuration is 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, providing 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The clocks are set with a base of 1330 MHz, a game clock of 2070 MHz, and a boost clock of 2520 MHz. These specifications place the card in the 69th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23877.

In Fivem, the GPU's role is most evident at 4K resolution. The 16 GB VRAM is sufficient for the game's high-resolution textures, but the raw compute power of the card is what limits performance. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra is just 44 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold that most players consider smooth. Even at 4K High, the card only manages 57 FPS. The card's 3584 shading units and 128 ROPs are being fully utilized at this resolution, and the data shows that the card cannot maintain high frame rates at the highest settings. The 4K Medium result of 71 FPS is the only 4K preset that exceeds 60 FPS, showing that the card has enough headroom for Medium settings but struggles with the higher-quality presets.

The GPU's performance relative to its rivals is interesting. Its nearest rival in benchmark scores is the AMD Radeon RX 6800S, which scores 24063, a delta of -0.8%. This means the RX 9070 is slightly slower than the RX 6800S in synthetic benchmarks, yet still performs well in Fivem. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER scores 24170, a delta of -1.2%, putting it just ahead of the RX 9070. These small deltas indicate that the RX 9070 is in a tight performance bracket, but its 16 GB VRAM gives it an advantage in modern titles that require more memory, though this does not appear to be a major factor in Fivem's measured results.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved by this combo in Fivem at any resolution?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 246, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Can this system maintain a 60 FPS average at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, but only at Medium settings, where the average FPS is 71. At High settings, the average drops to 57 FPS, and at Ultra it falls to 44 FPS.

Q: How does the GPU's synthetic benchmark score compare to its nearest rival?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 23877. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6800S, scores 24063, which is a -0.8% delta, meaning the RX 9070 is slightly slower in synthetic tests.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations in Fivem?

A: The combo ranks 847th out of 3005 tested combinations, placing it in the 72nd percentile.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance at 1080p Low settings?

A: At 1080p Low, the system achieves 246 FPS, which is a very high frame rate. This suggests the CPU is capable of handling the game's logic at this resolution, but the GPU is still the primary limiter, as the frame rate is not unlimited.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for the 1440p Medium preset?

A: The minimum FPS recorded for 2560x1440 at Medium settings is 108 FPS, with a maximum of 147 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for this combination is as follows, organized by resolution and settings:

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 246 FPS. The Medium preset averages 194 FPS, with a minimum of 165 and a maximum of 223. The High preset averages 155 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 120 FPS. This shows a smooth progression from Low to Ultra, with a 51% drop in performance from Low to Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 162 FPS. The Medium preset averages 128 FPS, with a minimum of 108 and a maximum of 147. The High preset averages 102 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 79 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 51%, consistent with the 1080p scaling, indicating the GPU is scaling predictably.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 90 FPS. The Medium preset averages 71 FPS, with a minimum of 60 and a maximum of 81. The High preset averages 57 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 44 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at 4K is 51%, matching the other resolutions, but the absolute values are significantly lower due to the increased pixel count.

The data shows a consistent 51% performance reduction from Low to Ultra settings across all three resolutions. This suggests that the settings presets scale uniformly, and the primary variable is resolution. The 4K Medium result of 71 FPS is the only sub-4K result that falls below 100 FPS, excluding the 4K High and Ultra results, reinforcing that 4K is where the GPU becomes severely taxed.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 is a 20-core, 20-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture, built on a 3 nm process from TSMC. It has a base clock of 2.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, with a TDP of 65 watts. The cache hierarchy includes 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 30 MB of shared L3 cache. This CPU scores in the 93rd percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 64640.

In Fivem, the CPU's role is primarily to handle the game's server-side logic and entity management, which is more demanding in multiplayer than in single-player. The 20 threads are beneficial for this workload, and the high boost clock of 5.30 GHz ensures strong single-thread performance for the game's main thread. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 42216 and single-core score of 5960 indicate a well-rounded processor that can handle both heavily threaded and lightly threaded tasks.

The CPU's nearest rival in benchmark scores is the AMD EPYC 4464P, which scores 64823, a delta of -0.3%. This means the Ultra 7 265 is essentially tied with the EPYC 4464P in synthetic tests, though the EPYC is a server processor with different characteristics. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265F scores 64438, a delta of 0.3%, putting it nearly identical to the 265. These small deltas show that the CPU is performing as expected for its class.

The measured FPS data suggests that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck in most Fivem scenarios. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 246 FPS, which is high enough to indicate the CPU can feed the GPU effectively. However, the fact that the 4K Low result is 90 FPS, which is only 63% lower than the 1080p Low result, suggests that the CPU is still involved in the rendering pipeline at higher resolutions, possibly due to the game's engine limitations. The CPU's 93rd percentile ranking indicates it is a top-tier processor, and its performance in Fivem is strong, but the GPU's 69th percentile ranking is what ultimately caps the system's overall performance in this title.