Fivem

Fivem is a demanding multiplayer title, and the data for the Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile shows a system with substantial headroom across most settings. The measured frames per second (FPS) values indicate that the choice of graphics preset has a more profound impact on performance than resolution scaling alone, with the Ultra preset causing the most significant performance penalty. This analysis breaks down the measured results, examining the role of each component and providing clear recommendations based on the data.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data reveals a clear hierarchy among the four tested presets. For the best balance of visual fidelity and smooth gameplay, the High preset is the optimal choice at both 2560x1440 and 3840x2160 resolutions. At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 109 FPS average, which is a 25 FPS improvement over the Medium preset's 136 FPS and a 25 FPS reduction from the Medium preset's average. The data shows that the High preset provides a 30% performance uplift over Ultra at 2560x1440, with 109 FPS compared to 84 FPS, while still maintaining a frame rate well above the 60 FPS threshold for a fluid experience.

At 3840x2160, the High preset is the only preset that maintains an average of exactly 60 FPS, which is the baseline for many displays. The Medium preset at 4K achieves 75 FPS, but the jump to High provides a more stable experience without the extreme performance cost of Ultra, which drops to 47 FPS. The data indicates that the Ultra preset is not viable for this combination, as it falls below 60 FPS at 4K and only reaches 128 FPS at 1920x1080, a significant drop from the 207 FPS achieved on Medium at the same resolution. For users prioritizing frame rate, the Low preset offers the highest possible FPS, with 262 FPS at 1080p, but the visual compromise is substantial. The benchmark results suggest that the High preset is the sweet spot, as it offers a 40% performance increase over Ultra at 1080p (165 FPS vs 128 FPS) and a 30% increase at 1440p, while maintaining a playable 60 FPS at 4K.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile is the primary driver of the performance differences seen across the settings presets. The GPU, based on the Ada Lovelace architecture with 9728 shading units, demonstrates its capability through the measured frame rates. The 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides a 576.0 GB/s bandwidth, which is sufficient for the texture and geometry loads at all tested resolutions. The data shows that the GPU is not the limiting factor at lower resolutions, as the FPS scales nearly linearly with resolution, but it becomes more critical at 4K.

The GPU's performance percentile of 84 indicates it sits above the majority of tested graphics cards. When comparing to its nearest rivals, the RTX 4090 Mobile shows a deltaPct of 0.9% against the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile and 0.8% against the NVIDIA Quadro M6000. This indicates a performance parity with these cards in synthetic benchmarks, but the measured FPS in Fivem suggests the 4090 Mobile's large memory pool and high bandwidth are advantageous for this specific title. The boost clock of 1695 MHz and base clock of 1335 MHz provide the raw compute power, with a pixel rate of 189.8 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 515.3 GTexel/s, enabling the high frame rates observed at 1440p and 1080p. The data shows that the GPU's performance is best utilized at the High preset, where it can maintain high FPS without being bottlenecked by the CPU. At 4K Ultra, the GPU is likely hitting its limits, as the average FPS drops to 47, a 22% reduction from the High preset's 60 FPS.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX provides the processing backbone for this system, with 20 cores and 20 threads based on the Arrow Lake architecture. The CPU's performance is highlighted by its benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 40642 and a single-core score of 5737. The Passmark multithread score of 47985 and single-thread score of 4500 further demonstrate its capability. The CPU's percentile of 93 places it in the top tier of processors, and its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-13790F, shows a deltaPct of 0.1%, indicating nearly identical synthetic performance.

In Fivem, which is a multiplayer title with significant CPU overhead for network and entity management, the CPU's strong single-thread performance is crucial. The data shows that at 1080p with the Low preset, the system hits 262 FPS, which is a high frame rate that often indicates the CPU is the primary bottleneck, as the GPU has more capacity at these lower settings. The CPU's boost clock of 5.30 GHz and base clock of 2.60 GHz allow it to handle high thread counts efficiently. The L3 cache of 30 MB shared and L2 cache of 3 MB per core help reduce latency when accessing frequently used data. The CPU's memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s on a dual-channel DDR5 interface ensures that it can feed the GPU with necessary data, but the 20 threads are likely the limiting factor at 1080p Low, where the frame rate is maximized, rather than the GPU.

FAQ

Q: What is the best graphics preset for a smooth 60 FPS experience at 4K?

A: The High preset is the only option that achieves an average of 60 FPS at 3840x2160. The Ultra preset drops to 47 FPS, making it unsuitable for this target.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 262 FPS, which is more than double the Ultra preset's 128 FPS, representing a 105% performance increase.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset achieves 109 FPS, and the Medium preset achieves 136 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is not linear, suggesting the GPU is the primary factor at these settings, but the CPU still has headroom.

Q: Is the Ultra preset ever a good choice with this hardware?

A: The data suggests no. At every resolution, the Ultra preset provides a significant FPS drop, with the highest average being 128 FPS at 1080p, which is still lower than the Medium preset's 207 FPS at the same resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 4090 Mobile compare to its nearest rival in synthetic tests?

A: The RTX 4090 Mobile's average benchmark score is 43667, which is 0.9% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile's score of 43268, indicating a very close performance level.

Q: What does the CPU's benchmark score indicate about its performance in Fivem?

A: The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 40642 and single-core score of 5737 are high, and its percentile of 93 suggests it is well-suited for the CPU-intensive aspects of Fivem, allowing high frame rates at lower settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, but the degree of degradation varies significantly by preset. For the High preset, the average FPS drops from 165 at 1920x1080 to 109 at 2560x1440, a 34% reduction, and then to 60 at 3840x2160, a further 45% reduction from the 1440p figure. This scaling is typical for a GPU-bound scenario, where the rendering load increases with pixel count. The Low preset shows a similar trend, with 262 FPS at 1080p dropping to 172 at 1440p (a 34% decrease) and then to 96 at 4K (a 44% decrease from 1440p).

The Medium preset tracks closely with the High preset, showing 207 FPS at 1080p, 136 at 1440p, and 75 at 4K. The Ultra preset, however, shows a steeper drop-off, with 128 FPS at 1080p, 84 at 1440p, and 47 at 4K. The percentage drop from 1440p to 4K for the Ultra preset is 44%, which is similar to the other presets, but the absolute values are much lower. This indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at 4K across all settings, as the consistent percentage drops suggest a linear scaling with pixel count. At 1080p, the gap between the Low and Medium presets (262 vs 207 FPS) suggests the CPU is still providing enough performance to push the GPU, but the gap between Medium and High (207 vs 165 FPS) shows the GPU is becoming more involved. The data supports the conclusion that the system is balanced, with the CPU able to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, transitioning to a GPU-bound scenario as resolution increases.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full range of presets shows the system's capability. The Low preset delivers the highest average at 262 FPS, followed by Medium at 207 FPS with a minimum of 176 and maximum of 238 FPS. The High preset achieves 165 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 128 FPS. The difference between the lowest and highest presets is 134 FPS, indicating a significant performance range.

At 2560x1440, the same presets follow a similar order. The Low preset leads with 172 FPS, with Medium at 136 FPS (min 116, max 156). High achieves 109 FPS, and Ultra drops to 84 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p results in a 34% reduction for Low, a 34% reduction for Medium, a 34% reduction for High, and a 34% reduction for Ultra, showing consistent behavior.

At 3840x2160, the performance takes a more significant hit. The Low preset still manages 96 FPS, with Medium at 75 FPS (min 64, max 87). High achieves exactly 60 FPS, which is the minimum for smooth gameplay on many displays, and Ultra drops to 47 FPS. The data shows that only the Low and Medium presets provide a comfortable margin above 60 FPS at 4K, with High being borderline and Ultra being unplayable for a consistent experience.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile combination is ranked 826 out of 3707 tested combos in Fivem. This places it in the top 22% of all configurations tested, indicating a strong performance level. The CPU's percentile of 93 and the GPU's percentile of 84 suggest that both components are above average, but the combo's rank is likely influenced by the specific demands of Fivem, which relies heavily on CPU performance for multiplayer interactions.

The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-13790F, has a deltaPct of 0.1%, meaning the 265HX is virtually identical in synthetic benchmark scores. The GPU's nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile, has a deltaPct of 0.9%, showing that the 4090 Mobile is slightly faster in that comparison. Despite these close synthetic scores, the measured FPS in Fivem shows that the high-end GPU is not fully utilized at lower settings, which could explain why the combo's rank in-game is not higher. The data suggests that the CPU is a strong performer, but the GPU's massive capabilities are only fully taxed at 4K with higher presets, where the frame rates drop to more moderate levels. The rank of 826 out of 3707 indicates that while this combo is powerful, there are other configurations that achieve higher performance in this specific title, likely due to even stronger CPU performance or different system optimizations.