Fivem

Fivem is a demanding multiplayer title that stresses both CPU and GPU, and the measured results for the Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 show a configuration that is well-suited for high-refresh-rate 1080p and 1440p play, but which hits a firm wall at 4K. The data reveals a system that can deliver smooth, competitive frame rates with the right settings, but which requires careful tuning to avoid dipping below playable thresholds at higher resolutions. The benchmark rows show a clear hierarchy across settings and resolutions, allowing for precise recommendations based on your display and performance targets.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data makes it clear that the optimal preset depends entirely on your target resolution and refresh rate. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 92 FPS, which is perfectly playable on a standard 60Hz or even a 144Hz monitor. However, the High preset at 1080p achieves a substantially higher 119 FPS average, and the Medium preset reaches 149 FPS. For competitive play or use with a high-refresh-rate 1080p display, the Medium preset offers the best balance, as it provides a significant frame rate boost over High and Ultra while still maintaining visual fidelity that is superior to the Low preset's 189 FPS average. The Low preset's high frame rate is useful for maximizing responsiveness, but the jump from Low to Medium is a 40 FPS reduction, suggesting that Medium is the sweet spot for most users who want both smoothness and visual quality.

At 2560x1440, the picture changes. The High preset yields a 78 FPS average, which is good for immersive single-player experiences but may feel slightly constrained for fast-paced multiplayer. The Medium preset at 1440p delivers 98 FPS, making it the clear recommendation for 1440p gaming. This setting provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS and is well-suited for 120Hz displays, while the High preset's 78 FPS is still viable if you prefer higher graphical fidelity and have a 75Hz or 144Hz monitor with adaptive sync. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 61 FPS, which is borderline for smooth gameplay and should be avoided unless you have a 60Hz panel and prioritize visuals above all else. For 1440p, the data suggests that Medium is the most practical choice, offering a 20 FPS advantage over High with a modest visual compromise.

At 3840x2160, the situation is more constrained. The High preset manages only a 44 FPS average, which is below the ideal threshold for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset improves this to 54 FPS, making it the only viable option for a playable 4K experience, though it still falls short of 60 FPS. The Low preset at 4K achieves 69 FPS, which is playable but requires significant visual sacrifices. The Ultra preset at 4K is effectively unusable for active gameplay, with a 34 FPS average. For 4K, the recommendation is to use the Medium preset and accept a frame rate in the mid-50s, or to drop to Low if you require a smoother experience. There is no measured setting at 4K that delivers a consistent 60 FPS, so users with 4K displays should either lower their expectations or consider reducing resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data across resolutions reveals how the workload shifts between CPU and GPU as pixel count increases. At 1920x1080 with the Medium preset, the average frame rate is 149 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, the same preset drops to 98 FPS, a reduction of approximately 34%. The further jump to 3840x2160 brings the average down to 54 FPS, another 45% reduction from the 1440p figure. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor as resolution increases, since the frame rate drops are proportionally larger than the pixel count increases.

The High preset shows a similar trend: 119 FPS at 1080p, 78 FPS at 1440p, and 44 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is about 34%, and from 1440p to 4K is about 44%. This consistent pattern across presets suggests that the RTX 4070's rendering capabilities are the bottleneck at higher resolutions, rather than the CPU. The CPU’s performance, indicated by its strong multi-core benchmarks, is sufficient to feed the GPU at 1080p, but the GPU’s workload becomes increasingly dominant as resolution climbs.

The Low preset exhibits less dramatic scaling, with 189 FPS at 1080p, 124 FPS at 1440p, and 69 FPS at 4K. The relative drops are smaller, which indicates that at Low settings, the CPU begins to play a more significant role in limiting performance, especially at 1080p where the GPU has less work to do. The fact that the 1080p Low preset achieves 189 FPS, while 1440p Low is 124 FPS, suggests that the system is still capable of high frame rates when the GPU load is low. Overall, the data points to the RTX 4070 being the component that determines performance at 1440p and 4K, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX provides ample headroom at 1080p.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is a critical component in this configuration, and its specifications align with the measured performance. The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. This memory configuration is sufficient for the textures and assets used in Fivem at 1080p and 1440p, but the data suggests it may be a limiting factor at 4K. The GPU's boost clock of 2475 MHz and its 5888 shading units contribute to its raw compute power, which is reflected in its passmark G3D score of 26927. This score places the RTX 4070 in the 81st percentile of all GPUs, indicating it is a high-performing part.

The GPU’s performance relative to its nearest rivals is notable. It scores 0.1% higher than the NVIDIA Tesla P4 and 0.4% higher than the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, while being 1.3% slower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile. This close grouping suggests that the RTX 4070 offers performance in a specific band, and the measured FPS in Fivem reflects this positioning. The GPU’s 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores are available for ray tracing and DLSS features, though the measured data does not include results with these features enabled.

In Fivem, the GPU’s role is most evident in the resolution scaling. The RTX 4070’s ability to maintain high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but its struggle at 4K, aligns with its memory bandwidth and compute capabilities. The 12 GB VRAM is likely sufficient for the game’s demands at lower resolutions, but the 4K Ultra preset’s 34 FPS average suggests that the GPU is overwhelmed by the pixel workload. The data shows that the RTX 4070 is a capable card for this game, but it is not a 4K powerhouse, and users should target 1440p for the best balance of visual quality and performance.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 1080p gaming with this CPU and GPU combo?

A: The Medium preset offers the best experience at 1920x1080, delivering an average of 149 FPS. This is significantly higher than the High preset’s 119 FPS and the Ultra preset’s 92 FPS, while still providing better visuals than the Low preset’s 189 FPS.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Fivem?

A: Yes, but with compromises. The Medium preset at 3840x2160 achieves a 54 FPS average, which is playable but not ideal. The High preset drops to 44 FPS, and the Ultra preset is at 34 FPS. No measured setting at 4K reaches 60 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1440p?

A: The GPU is the primary bottleneck at 2560x1440. The frame rate drops from 149 FPS at 1080p Medium to 98 FPS at 1440p Medium, a 34% reduction that is proportional to the increased pixel count, indicating the RTX 4070 is the limiting factor.

Q: How does this system compare to its closest rivals?

A: The CPU scores 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-13790F and 0.7% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX. The GPU scores 0.4% higher than the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 but 1.3% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this setup?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 46 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with the Medium preset. At 2560x1440 Medium, the minimum is 83 FPS, and at 1920x1080 Medium, the minimum is 127 FPS.

Q: Does the Ultra preset provide a playable experience at any resolution?

A: At 1080p, the Ultra preset’s 92 FPS average is playable. At 1440p, the 61 FPS average is borderline. At 4K, the 34 FPS average is not recommended for active gameplay.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX is a 20-core, 20-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake-HX architecture, with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. Its performance in synthetic benchmarks is strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 40642 and a single-core score of 5737. The processor’s passmark multithread score of 47985 and single-thread score of 4500 place it in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, indicating it is a top-tier mobile processor. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-13790F, which it edges out by 0.1%, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450G, which is 0.2% faster.

In Fivem, the CPU’s role is most apparent at lower resolutions and settings. The 1080p Low preset achieves 189 FPS, which is a high frame rate that requires strong single-thread performance to manage game logic and physics. The CPU’s 5.30 GHz boost clock and high single-core benchmark scores support this, allowing the system to push frame rates well above 144 FPS at 1080p when the GPU is not heavily taxed. The 20 cores and 20 threads also provide ample multi-threaded capability for handling background tasks and the complex simulation of a multiplayer environment.

The CPU’s influence diminishes as resolution increases and the GPU becomes the bottleneck. At 4K, the frame rates are consistently low across all settings, indicating that the CPU is not the limiting factor. The data shows that the Ultra 7 265HX is more than capable of feeding the RTX 4070 at 1080p and 1440p, and its performance is not a weak point in this configuration. The processor’s 30 MB of L3 cache and 102.4 GB/s memory bandwidth provide sufficient data throughput for the game, though these are not directly measured in the FPS data. Overall, the CPU is a strong partner for the GPU, ensuring that the system is not held back by processing power in most scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured frame rates show a clear progression across settings. The Low preset delivers the highest average at 189 FPS, followed by Medium at 149 FPS with a minimum of 127 FPS and a maximum of 171 FPS. The High preset achieves 119 FPS, and the Ultra preset is the slowest at 92 FPS. These numbers indicate that the system is capable of very high frame rates at 1080p, with even the Ultra preset providing a smooth experience on most displays.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops expectedly. The Low preset averages 124 FPS, while the Medium preset averages 98 FPS with a minimum of 83 FPS and a maximum of 113 FPS. The High preset is at 78 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 61 FPS. This shows that 1440p is a comfortable resolution for this setup, with Medium and High presets offering playable frame rates and Low providing a high-refresh-rate option.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain high frame rates. The Low preset is the most playable at 69 FPS, followed by Medium at 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 FPS and a maximum of 63 FPS. The High preset drops to 44 FPS, and the Ultra preset is at 34 FPS. The data demonstrates that 4K gaming is possible with this configuration, but only with lowered settings and an acceptance of sub-60 FPS performance. The minimum FPS of 46 FPS at 4K Medium indicates that there can be noticeable dips in demanding scenes, which could affect gameplay smoothness. The measured results provide a comprehensive picture of the system’s capabilities across all common gaming resolutions and settings.