Fivem

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a remarkably consistent experience in Fivem, with performance scaling predictably across resolutions. This configuration ranks 448th out of 3005 tested combos, placing it in the top 15% of systems for this multiplayer title. The data indicates a balanced platform where neither component becomes a dramatic bottleneck, though the scaling patterns reveal distinct roles for the CPU and GPU depending on the workload.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K follows the expected curve for a modern GPU, but the magnitude of the decline reveals important information about where the performance ceiling sits. At Low settings, the system produces 290 FPS at 1920x1080, 191 FPS at 2560x1440, and 106 FPS at 3840x2160. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs 99 FPS (a 34% reduction), while moving from 1440p to 4K costs another 85 FPS (a 45% reduction). This steepening decline indicates that at lower settings, the CPU is holding the system back at 1080p, and the GPU begins to take over as the primary limiter at higher resolutions.

At High settings, the pattern changes. The system delivers 183 FPS at 1080p, 120 FPS at 1440p, and 67 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop is 63 FPS (34%), and the 1440p to 4K drop is 53 FPS (44%). The similar percentage declines suggest that the High preset keeps both components more evenly utilized across all resolutions. The 4K High result of 67 FPS is particularly telling — it is just above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, indicating that the RTX 4070 SUPER has enough headroom for this preset at 4K but not much more.

Ultra settings show the most dramatic scaling. The system produces 142 FPS at 1080p, 93 FPS at 1440p, and 52 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop is 49 FPS (35%), and the 1440p to 4K drop is 41 FPS (44%). The 4K Ultra result of 52 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold, making this combination unsuitable for maximum settings at native 4K. The consistent 44% drop from 1440p to 4K across all settings presets suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K regardless of quality level.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide a clear hierarchy for optimizing the experience. For 1080p users, every settings preset delivers playable framerates, with even Ultra producing 142 FPS. The Medium preset at 229 FPS offers the best balance for competitive play, providing nearly double the refresh rate of most monitors while maintaining visual quality. Low at 290 FPS is excessive for virtually all displays, making it useful only for extreme competitive scenarios or CPU-bound testing.

At 1440p, the recommendation shifts. High at 120 FPS is the sweet spot for high-refresh-rate monitors, delivering smooth gameplay without sacrificing visual fidelity. Medium at 151 FPS is the choice for 144Hz displays, though the visual difference between Medium and High is often noticeable in Fivem's detailed environments. Ultra at 93 FPS remains playable but pushes the system close to its limits, and the lack of min/max data for this preset suggests potential frame-time inconsistency.

For 4K, the options are more constrained. High at 67 FPS is the highest preset that maintains playability, though it leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. Medium at 84 FPS provides a more comfortable margin for frame drops, with measured minimums of 71 FPS and maximums of 96 FPS. Low at 106 FPS is the only preset that approaches high-refresh territory at 4K, but the visual compromise is significant. Ultra at 52 FPS falls below the playability threshold and should be avoided unless the user prioritizes visuals over smoothness.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 SUPER brings 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's 7168 shading units and 80 ROPs provide substantial raw compute, with a boost clock of 2475 MHz and base clock of 1980 MHz. The 220 W TDP and dual-slot design indicate a power-efficient card that fits in most mid-tower cases, requiring a 550 W PSU.

In Fivem, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution increases. The 4K results show the card's limits clearly: at Ultra settings, the 52 FPS average indicates the GPU is fully saturated. The 4K Medium result of 84 FPS with a 71 FPS minimum shows the card can handle moderate settings at 4K with acceptable frame times. The 4K Low result of 106 FPS demonstrates that even at minimum settings, the GPU remains the primary constraint at this resolution.

The 12 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for Fivem at all tested settings, as the game does not appear to exceed this allocation at 4K Ultra. The GDDR6X memory running at 21 Gbps effective provides ample bandwidth for the game's texture streaming, which is a common bottleneck in open-world multiplayer titles. The GPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs places it solidly in the upper tier, and the nearest rivals — the Quadro M6000 24 GB and RTX 4090 Mobile — show that this card sits at a performance level comparable to high-end workstation and mobile flagship parts.

How This Combo Ranks

The 448th rank out of 3005 combos places this system in the top 15% of all tested configurations for Fivem. This is a strong result for a mainstream desktop CPU paired with a mid-to-high-end GPU. The ranking reflects the balance between the Core Ultra 7 265's strong multi-core performance and the RTX 4070 SUPER's capable rasterization throughput.

This ranking makes sense when considering the game's nature. Fivem is a multiplayer modification that places significant demands on both CPU and GPU due to the large number of players, vehicles, and dynamic objects. The Core Ultra 7 265's 20 cores and 20 threads provide ample processing power for the game's server-side and client-side simulation, while the RTX 4070 SUPER handles the rendering workload. The combination avoids the common pitfall of pairing a high-end GPU with a weak CPU, which would cause bottlenecking at lower resolutions.

The rank also reflects the diminishing returns of higher-end hardware in this title. While more powerful GPUs would improve 4K Ultra performance, the 1080p and 1440p results are already near the limits of most displays' refresh rates. The system's capability at 1440p High (120 FPS) and 1080p Ultra (142 FPS) makes it a strong choice for gamers using high-refresh-rate monitors without the expense of flagship components.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 is a 20-core, 20-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture, manufactured on a 3 nm process by TSMC. It features a base clock of 2.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, with a 65 W TDP that keeps thermal requirements modest. The 30 MB of shared L3 cache and 3 MB per-core L2 cache provide substantial on-chip storage for game assets, while the dual-channel DDR5 memory interface delivers 102.4 GB/s of bandwidth.

In Fivem, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p Low settings, where the system produces 290 FPS. This figure suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at extremely high frame rates, making it unlikely to become a bottleneck even for esports-level performance. The 20-core configuration is particularly well-suited for Fivem's multi-threaded workload, which handles network synchronization, physics simulation, and game logic across multiple threads.

The CPU's benchmark scores reinforce its capability. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 42216 and single-core score of 5960 indicate strong performance in both heavily threaded and lightly threaded workloads. The PassMark single-thread score of 4689 and multithread score of 49682 further confirm this balance. The CPU's 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs places it near the top of the desktop processor market, and its nearest rivals — the AMD EPYC 4464P and EPYC 7343 — are server-class parts, highlighting the Ultra 7 265's strong position in consumer hardware.

The 1080p Medium result of 229 FPS with a 194 FPS minimum shows the CPU can maintain high frame rates even when the GPU is doing more work. The lack of min/max data for most resolutions and settings makes it difficult to assess frame-time consistency, but the available data for Medium settings at all resolutions shows reasonable ranges. At 1440p Medium, the 128 FPS minimum and 173 FPS maximum indicate good stability, while the 4K Medium range of 71 to 96 FPS shows acceptable variance for a demanding resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low produces 290 FPS average, Medium produces 229 FPS with a range of 194 to 263 FPS, High produces 183 FPS, and Ultra produces 142 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 61 FPS, from Medium to High costs 46 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 41 FPS. The diminishing returns from each settings increase suggest that Medium or High offers the best performance-per-quality ratio at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show the GPU's increasing workload. Low produces 191 FPS, Medium produces 151 FPS with a range of 128 to 173 FPS, High produces 120 FPS, and Ultra produces 93 FPS. The 1440p Medium range shows a 45 FPS spread between minimum and maximum, which is wider than the 1080p spread but still acceptable for smooth gameplay. The step from Low to Medium costs 40 FPS, from Medium to High costs 31 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 27 FPS, showing a more linear scaling than at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the system's performance drops significantly. Low produces 106 FPS, Medium produces 84 FPS with a range of 71 to 96 FPS, High produces 67 FPS, and Ultra produces 52 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 22 FPS, from Medium to High costs 17 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 15 FPS. The 4K Medium range of 25 FPS (71 to 96) is the widest of any tested configuration, indicating that 4K is where the system struggles most to maintain consistent frame times. The 4K Ultra result of 52 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold for comfortable gameplay, making this preset unsuitable for the resolution.

The 4K High result of 67 FPS is the highest preset that maintains playability at 4K, but the lack of min/max data for this configuration means users should expect some frame drops in demanding scenes. The 4K Low result of 106 FPS shows that even at minimum settings, the system cannot reach the 120+ FPS territory achievable at lower resolutions, confirming that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the limiting factor at 4K regardless of quality settings.