Fivem

The benchmark data for Fivem, captured with an Intel Core Ultra 7 265K and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, reveals a system that scales predictably across resolutions but exhibits specific bottlenecks that shift depending on the graphics preset. The measured frames per second (FPS) across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K provide a clear picture of where the CPU and GPU each take the lead in this multiplayer title.

Resolution Scaling

The most dramatic scaling occurs at the Low preset, where the frame rate drops from 288 FPS at 1920x1080 to 187.4 FPS at 2560x1440, and finally to 103.8 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 64% reduction from 1080p to 4K, a steep decline that indicates the workload is transitioning from a CPU-bound state at lower resolutions to a GPU-bound state as pixel count increases. At 1080p Low, the CPU is clearly the limiting factor, as the GPU has ample headroom to render frames quickly, but the processor cannot feed it data fast enough to exceed 288 FPS.

At the High preset, the scaling is more moderate. The system delivers 180.9 FPS at 1080p, 122.2 FPS at 1440p, and 67.8 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1440p to 4K is particularly steep, a 44.5% reduction, suggesting that the GPU is becoming the primary constraint at higher resolutions. The Ultra preset shows the most balanced scaling curve, with 139 FPS at 1080p, 91 FPS at 1440p, and 50.7 FPS at 4K. This consistency indicates that the Ultra preset is heavily GPU-limited across all resolutions, as the rendering complexity scales uniformly with pixel count.

The data suggests that Fivem is not a purely GPU-bound title. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 149 FPS, which is substantial, but at 4K that gap narrows to 53 FPS. This compression at higher resolutions is a classic sign of GPU saturation, where the graphics card's capabilities, rather than the CPU's processing power, dictate the final frame rate. The RTX 4070 SUPER, with its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, appears to handle the increased resolution demands effectively, but the performance loss from Low to Ultra at 4K (from 103.8 to 50.7 FPS) reveals that the graphics settings have a profound impact on the GPU workload.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is a 20-core, 20-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture, built on a 3 nm process. Its base clock is 3.90 GHz with a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, and it carries 30 MB of shared L3 cache. In Fivem, a multiplayer title that often relies on single-thread performance for game logic and physics, the CPU's high boost clock is a critical asset. The benchmark results show that at 1080p Low, the system achieves 288 FPS, which is likely near the practical limit for the game engine given the CPU's capabilities.

Comparing the CPU to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks, the 265K scores an average benchmark score of 79102, which is marginally lower than the Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF at 79240 (a -0.2% delta) and the Intel Core i9-14900KF at 79245 (also -0.2%). The Intel Core i9-14900K is slightly ahead at 79824, representing a -0.9% delta for the 265K. These differences are within a statistical tie, indicating that the 265K's raw processing power is competitive with the previous generation's flagship. In Fivem, this means the CPU is unlikely to be the bottleneck at 1440p or 4K, where the GPU takes over the primary workload.

The CPU's 20 threads are more than sufficient for a game like Fivem, which may not fully utilize all cores. However, the high boost clock of 5.50 GHz is crucial for maintaining high frame rates when the game is CPU-bound, such as at 1080p with Low settings. The PassMark single-thread score of 4904 reinforces this, showing strong per-core performance that is essential for this type of workload. While the CPU's score in the 97th percentile of all CPUs suggests it is a top-tier processor, the actual game performance is more dependent on how well Fivem leverages multiple cores versus relying on a few fast ones.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with 7168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operation units. It has a base clock of 1980 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory runs at 21 Gbps effective on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. In Fivem, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution and settings increase, as indicated by the frame rate scaling.

At 4K Ultra, the system drops to 50.7 FPS, which is the lowest measured result. This is a significant dip below the 60 FPS threshold, suggesting that the GPU is fully saturated at this setting. The RTX 4070 SUPER has a PassMark G3D score of 29995, placing it in the 84th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A6000, scores 42653 in average benchmark score, which is a -0.2% delta, showing that the 4070 SUPER is closely matched with a professional-grade card in synthetic tests.

The GPU's 12 GB of VRAM is likely sufficient for Fivem at 4K, as the game is not known for extreme texture demands. However, the performance drop from 103.8 FPS at 4K Low to 50.7 FPS at 4K Ultra indicates that the shading and post-processing effects have a substantial impact on the GPU's throughput. The 2475 MHz boost clock provides solid raw performance, but the data shows that the card's compute capabilities are the limiting factor at the highest settings. The 35.48 TFLOPS FP32 performance is competitive, but Fivem's engine appears to be sensitive to the increased workload of Ultra settings, causing the frame rate to nearly halve compared to Low settings at the same resolution.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the Medium preset offers the best balance between visual fidelity and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 230.5 FPS, which is only 57.5 FPS lower than Low but 91.5 FPS higher than Ultra. At 1440p, Medium achieves 148.7 FPS, which is comfortably above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on high-end monitors. At 4K, Medium provides 84.9 FPS, which is still well above the 60 FPS target, making it the highest preset that maintains playable frame rates at this resolution.

The High preset is a viable alternative for users with 1440p displays, as it delivers 122.2 FPS, which is still excellent for competitive play. However, at 4K, High drops to 67.8 FPS, which is playable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes in multiplayer sessions. The Ultra preset is only recommended for 1080p displays, where it achieves 139 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 91 FPS, which is acceptable but not ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors, and at 4K, the 50.7 FPS result is too low for a smooth experience.

The Low preset, while providing the highest frame rates, likely sacrifices too much visual quality for most users. The data shows that the jump from Low to Medium at 4K is 18.9 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High is 17.1 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 17.1 FPS. This consistent scaling suggests that Medium is the sweet spot, offering a significant improvement over Low without the steep performance cost of High or Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 320th out of 1792 tested combos in Fivem. This places it in the top 17.9% of all systems tested, which is a strong result for a mid-to-high-end configuration. The rank reflects the system's ability to maintain high frame rates across multiple resolutions, particularly at 1440p, where it excels at both Medium and High settings.

The CPU's 97th percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU's 84th percentile ranking among all GPUs suggest that this combo is well-balanced for Fivem. The system does not appear to be severely bottlenecked by either component, as the scaling from 1080p to 4K follows a logical progression. However, the rank of 320 indicates that there are many other combinations that outperform this setup, likely those with higher-end GPUs such as the RTX 4080 or 4090 series, which would provide better 4K performance.

The combo's position in the rankings is respectable, but the data shows that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the limiting factor at 4K Ultra. For users targeting 4K gaming, a more powerful GPU would be necessary to achieve consistently high frame rates at maximum settings. Conversely, for 1080p and 1440p gaming, this combo is highly capable, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom to prevent it from becoming a bottleneck. Overall, the rank of 320 out of 1792 demonstrates that this is a capable pairing for Fivem, but not a top-tier configuration for the most demanding scenarios.