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# FiveM Performance Analysis: Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX + AMD Radeon 760M

This combination of Intel's Core Ultra 7 265HX processor and AMD's Radeon 760M integrated graphics produces a very low ranking for FiveM gameplay. The combo ranks 2995th out of 3005 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 0.3% of all systems evaluated for this title. This indicates that while the CPU is a strong mobile part, the integrated GPU severely limits the experience in FiveM, a game that demands more graphics throughput than the iGPU can deliver.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 2995 out of 3005 tested configurations places it in the bottom percentile of all systems benchmarked for FiveM. This is a remarkably poor showing, and the data suggests that the AMD Radeon 760M is the primary bottleneck. The GPU's overall percentile against all GPUs is 35th, meaning it performs better than roughly one-third of all graphics processors in general benchmarks, yet in FiveM specifically, the pairing falls to near the bottom of the pile. This discrepancy highlights that FiveM's particular rendering demands are especially punishing for this iGPU.

When looking at the CPU side, the Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX is a far more capable component. Its average benchmark score of 63173 places it in the 93rd percentile against all CPUs, and its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-13790F (deltaPct 0.1%), AMD Ryzen AI 7 450G (deltaPct -0.2%), AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 (deltaPct 0.5%), and Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX (deltaPct 0.7%). These deltas are all within one percent, indicating that the 265HX is competitive with these processors. However, in FiveM, the CPU's strength does not translate into playable frame rates because the GPU cannot keep up with the rendering workload.

The measured FPS data confirms this assessment. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo averages 54 FPS, which is the only configuration that approaches playability. Every other setting and resolution combination falls below 43 FPS, with 4K Ultra producing a mere 10 FPS average. The ranking reflects this overall poor performance across the board, making this combo unsuitable for anything beyond the most modest FiveM settings.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon 760M is an integrated graphics processor based on the RDNA 3.0 architecture, built on TSMC's 4 nm process. It features 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, and 16 raster output units, with 8 ray tracing cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 800 MHz and can boost up to 2599 MHz. Its memory configuration is "System Shared," meaning it relies on the host system's DDR5 memory with bandwidth that is described as "System Dependent." This shared memory arrangement is a fundamental limitation for gaming performance, as the GPU must contend with the CPU for memory bandwidth.

In general benchmarks, the 760M produces a passmark G3D score of 5310, with a passmark GPU compute score of 2840. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6400 (deltaPct 0.3%), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M (deltaPct 0.3%), NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server (deltaPct 0.4%), and NVIDIA Quadro P2000 (deltaPct -0.5%). These comparisons show that the 760M is roughly equivalent to these older discrete and professional GPUs in raw compute, but in FiveM, the iGPU's lack of dedicated VRAM and limited memory bandwidth becomes a significant handicap.

The GPU's pixel rate is 41.58 GPixel/s and its texture rate is 83.17 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance at 5.323 TFLOPS. These specifications are modest by modern standards, and FiveM's open-world multiplayer environment with many rendered entities quickly overwhelms the 760M's capabilities. The 15 W TDP for the GPU portion also indicates that thermal and power constraints likely limit sustained performance during extended gaming sessions.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling across resolutions reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound performance. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 54 FPS, but dropping to 1440p Low reduces the average to 36 FPS, a 33% decrease. At 4K Low, the average falls further to 20 FPS, representing a 63% drop from the 1080p Low figure. This steep decline with increasing resolution is characteristic of a system where the GPU is the limiting factor, as higher resolutions demand exponentially more fill rate and memory bandwidth.

For Medium settings, the scaling is similarly steep. At 1080p Medium, the average is 43 FPS, which drops to 28 FPS at 1440p (a 35% reduction) and then to 16 FPS at 4K (a 63% reduction from 1080p). The High preset shows a similar pattern: 34 FPS at 1080p, 23 FPS at 1440p (32% drop), and 13 FPS at 4K (62% drop). Ultra settings follow the trend with 27 FPS at 1080p, 17 FPS at 1440p (37% drop), and 10 FPS at 4K (63% drop).

The consistency of these percentage drops across all settings presets strongly indicates that the AMD Radeon 760M is the sole limiting component. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see smaller FPS differences between resolutions, especially at lower settings where the GPU has less work to do. Instead, the proportional decreases suggest that the iGPU's rendering throughput is saturated at every resolution, and adding more pixels directly translates to lower frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of this combo's performance across twelve distinct configurations. At 3840x2160 (4K), the results are uniformly poor. With Low settings, the average FPS is 20, which is the best 4K result. Medium settings produce a 16 FPS average with a minimum of 13 and maximum of 18. High settings drop to 13 FPS average, and Ultra settings yield only 10 FPS average. None of these 4K configurations approach playable frame rates for a multiplayer title.

At 2560x1440, the results improve but remain marginal. Low settings achieve a 36 FPS average, which is the only 1440p configuration above 30 FPS. Medium settings produce a 28 FPS average with a range of 24 to 32 FPS. High settings drop to 23 FPS average, and Ultra settings fall to 17 FPS average. The 1440p Low result is technically playable, though it may feel inconsistent in fast-paced multiplayer scenarios.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best performance. Low settings achieve a 54 FPS average, which is the only configuration in the entire dataset that exceeds 50 FPS. Medium settings produce a 43 FPS average with a range of 36 to 49 FPS, which is acceptable for casual play. High settings drop to 34 FPS average, and Ultra settings fall to 27 FPS average. The 1080p Medium configuration, with its 36 FPS minimum, offers a balance between visual quality and playability, but the 1080p Low setting is the only option that provides a consistently smooth experience.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for playable frame rates?

A: The only configuration that exceeds 50 FPS average is 1920x1080 with Low settings, achieving 54 FPS. The 1080p Medium preset at 43 FPS average (36 FPS minimum) is the next best option and may be acceptable for less demanding play.

Q: How does this combo compare to the GPU's nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Radeon 760M's passmark G3D score of 5310 is within 0.5% of its nearest rivals, including the AMD Radeon RX 6400 (0.3% faster), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M (0.3% faster), and NVIDIA Quadro P2000 (0.5% faster). In FiveM, this level of performance translates to sub-60 FPS at all settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in FiveM?

A: The GPU is clearly the limiting factor. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX ranks in the 93rd percentile among all CPUs, while the Radeon 760M ranks in the 35th percentile among all GPUs. The steep FPS drops with increasing resolution confirm that the integrated GPU cannot keep up with the rendering demands.

Q: What are the CPU's key specifications that might help in FiveM?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX features 20 cores and 20 threads with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and boost clock of 5.30 GHz. It has 30 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR5 memory with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth. These specifications are strong, but the GPU bottleneck prevents them from being fully utilized in FiveM.

Q: How does the combo's ranking compare to its component percentiles?

A: The combo ranks 2995th out of 3005 configurations for FiveM, which is dramatically worse than the CPU's 93rd percentile ranking or the GPU's 35th percentile ranking. This suggests that FiveM is particularly demanding on the integrated GPU, more so than general benchmarks would indicate.

Q: What is the minimum FPS observed across all tested configurations?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 10 FPS at 4K Ultra settings, while the 1080p Medium configuration has a minimum of 36 FPS. The 4K Medium setting shows a minimum of 13 FPS, and the 1440p Medium setting shows a minimum of 24 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the only viable configuration for a reasonably smooth FiveM experience is 1920x1080 with Low settings, which produces a 54 FPS average. This is the sole configuration that exceeds the 50 FPS threshold, and it provides the headroom needed to avoid frequent frame rate dips below 30 FPS. While the visual quality will be reduced, the gameplay experience will be far more consistent than any other option.

For users who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate, the 1080p Medium preset offers a compromise at 43 FPS average with a 36 FPS minimum. This configuration provides better textures and effects while maintaining a frame rate that is generally playable, though it may struggle during busy multiplayer scenes with many other players. The 1080p High preset at 34 FPS average is borderline, and the 1080p Ultra preset at 27 FPS average is likely to feel sluggish.

At higher resolutions, the data clearly shows that this combo cannot deliver acceptable performance. Even the 1440p Low preset at 36 FPS average may feel inconsistent, and the 4K configurations are all below 20 FPS average, making them impractical for any serious gameplay. Users should avoid resolutions above 1080p when playing FiveM with this hardware combination.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX is a high-end mobile processor from the Core Ultra Series 2, based on the Arrow Lake-HX architecture built on TSMC's 3 nm process. It features 20 cores and 20 threads, with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. The CPU has a TDP of 55 W and supports DDR5 memory over a dual-channel interface with 102.4 GB/s of bandwidth. Its cache hierarchy includes 192 KB of L1 cache per core, 3 MB of L2 cache per core, and 30 MB of shared L3 cache.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 265HX demonstrates strong performance with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 40642 and a single-core score of 5737. Its Passmark multi-thread score is 47985, with a single-thread score of 4500. These results place the CPU in the 93rd percentile against all processors, and its nearest rivals show very small performance deltas: the Intel Core i7-13790F is 0.1% faster, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450G is 0.2% slower, the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 is 0.5% faster, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX is 0.7% faster.

Despite this CPU strength, the FiveM benchmark results show that the processor is not the limiting factor. The consistent FPS drops across resolutions point to GPU saturation, meaning the 265HX has ample headroom to feed frames to the Radeon 760M. The CPU's 20 cores and high boost clock would be well-suited for FiveM's multiplayer workloads, which often involve physics calculations, AI processing, and network handling. However, the integrated GPU's inability to render frames quickly enough means that the CPU's capabilities go largely underutilized in this specific game.