Fivem

# Fivem with Intel Core Ultra 7 265K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers the top-performing combination in Fivem, ranking first out of 3,005 tested combos. The data reveals a system with extraordinary headroom at lower resolutions, where the CPU becomes the primary constraint, while at 4K the GPU's immense power still manages to push well beyond playable thresholds. This analysis examines how this pairing scales across resolutions and settings, what the measured frame rates indicate about component bottlenecks, and how the specific architectural traits of both the 20-core Arrow Lake processor and the Blackwell 2.0 GPU contribute to the observed performance.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and dramatic scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At the Low preset, the average frame rate drops from 402 FPS at 1080p to 265 FPS at 1440p, a 34% reduction, and then further to 147 FPS at 4K, representing a 63% total decline from the 1080p baseline. This steep falloff indicates that at 1080p Low, the system is heavily CPU-limited — the RTX 5090 D is capable of far more than 402 FPS, but the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K's single-thread performance becomes the ceiling.

The High preset tells a similar story: 254 FPS at 1080p, 167 FPS at 1440p (34% lower), and 93 FPS at 4K (63% lower than 1080p). The consistent percentage drops across Low and High presets suggest that the scaling factor is primarily resolution-driven rather than settings-driven, which points to the GPU becoming progressively more involved as pixel count increases. At 4K, the 93 FPS High result indicates the RTX 5090 D is still providing substantial headroom, as the 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are not being saturated.

The Medium preset exhibits the most interesting behavior with its recorded minimum and maximum values. At 1080p Medium, the average is 317 FPS with a minimum of 270 FPS and maximum of 365 FPS. At 1440p Medium, those figures become 209 FPS average, 178 FPS minimum, and 240 FPS maximum. The 4K Medium result shows 116 FPS average with 99 FPS minimum and 133 FPS maximum. The narrow spread between minimum and maximum at 4K (99-133 FPS) compared to 1080p (270-365 FPS) indicates that at higher resolutions, the workload becomes more consistent and GPU-bound, reducing frame-time variance associated with CPU bottlenecks.

The Ultra preset reveals the most demanding scenario: 197 FPS at 1080p, 130 FPS at 1440p, and 72 FPS at 4K. The 63% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Ultra mirrors the Low preset's scaling, reinforcing that resolution, not settings, is the dominant factor in frame rate decline for this combo. At 4K Ultra, the 72 FPS average remains comfortably playable, which is remarkable given the extreme graphical demands of that configuration.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks first out of 3,005 tested combinations in Fivem, placing it at the absolute top of the database for this game. This top-tier ranking is consistent with the component-level performance data. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K holds a 94th percentile position among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 70,879. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon 6511P (71,051, a 0.2% difference), the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 (71,370, 0.7% higher), the Intel Core i7-14700KF (70,163, 1% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F (69,996, 1.3% lower). These minuscule deltas indicate the 265K sits in a highly competitive performance tier, though it is slightly behind the top Xeon parts in raw multi-threaded benchmarks.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D holds a 92nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77,712. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (76,904, 1.1% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78,940, 1.6% lower), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (79,396, 2.1% lower), and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79,605, 2.4% lower). The data reveals that the RTX 5090 D's average benchmark score is not dramatically above these rivals, yet in Fivem specifically, this combo achieves the number one position. This suggests that Fivem's workload characteristics favor the specific strengths of this pairing — likely the combination of high single-thread CPU performance and the GPU's massive memory bandwidth.

The rank of 1 out of 3,005 is particularly striking given that the GPU's overall percentile (92) and CPU percentile (94) are high but not absolute maxima. The synergy between the 265K and RTX 5090 D in this game exceeds what either component's standalone benchmarks would predict, indicating that Fivem's engine effectively utilizes both the CPU's 20 cores/20 threads and the GPU's 21,760 shading units.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset at 1440p offers the most balanced experience for this combo. The 209 FPS average with a minimum of 178 FPS and maximum of 240 FPS provides a wide safety margin above typical 144 Hz display refresh rates, while the frame time consistency (a 62 FPS spread) suggests stable performance. At 1080p Medium, the 317 FPS average with 270 FPS minimum is exceptional for competitive play, but the CPU bottleneck becomes evident in the wider 95 FPS spread between minimum and maximum.

For 4K gaming, the High preset at 93 FPS is the recommended choice over Ultra at 72 FPS. The 21 FPS difference between High and Ultra at 4K represents a 29% performance gain by dropping one settings tier, which is substantial. The Medium preset at 4K (116 FPS) offers even more headroom, with the 99 FPS minimum ensuring no drops below 100 FPS in demanding scenes. The data suggests that Ultra settings at any resolution carry a significant performance penalty — 45% lower than High at 4K (72 vs 93 FPS) and 38% lower at 1080p (197 vs 254 FPS).

The Low preset, while delivering the highest frame rates (402 FPS at 1080p, 265 FPS at 1440p, 147 FPS at 4K), sacrifices visual quality for performance that exceeds most display capabilities. For users with 240 Hz monitors, the 1440p Low setting at 265 FPS is the only preset that consistently exceeds that refresh rate, making it the choice for maximum competitive advantage. However, the Medium preset at 1440p (209 FPS) remains above 200 FPS and provides better visual fidelity, making it the superior all-around recommendation for high-refresh-rate displays.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured results span from 402 FPS at Low to 197 FPS at Ultra. The Low preset's 402 FPS represents the absolute ceiling for this combo at 1080p, while the Medium preset delivers 317 FPS (minimum 270, maximum 365), High delivers 254 FPS, and Ultra drops to 197 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 51% reduction in average frame rate, indicating that settings have a significant impact even at this resolution where the CPU is more influential.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down proportionally: Low delivers 265 FPS, Medium delivers 209 FPS (minimum 178, maximum 240), High delivers 167 FPS, and Ultra delivers 130 FPS. The Medium preset's 62 FPS spread between minimum and maximum is the tightest of any resolution at this settings tier, suggesting good frame pacing. The 1440p results show that even at Ultra, the 130 FPS average remains above the 120 FPS threshold for high-refresh-rate gaming.

At 3840x2160, the results demonstrate the GPU's capability under heavy load: Low delivers 147 FPS, Medium delivers 116 FPS (minimum 99, maximum 133), High delivers 93 FPS, and Ultra delivers 72 FPS. The 4K Medium preset's minimum of 99 FPS is notable — it means even the lowest recorded frame rate stays above 90 FPS, which is exceptional for a multiplayer game at 4K native resolution. The Ultra preset's 72 FPS, while the lowest of any configuration, remains playable for most users, though the 21 FPS advantage of High over Ultra makes that a more prudent choice for consistent 4K performance.

FAQ

Q: What is the top-performing preset at 1080p for maximum frame rate?

A: The Low preset at 1920x1080 delivers the highest average frame rate of 402 FPS, which is the absolute maximum measured across all configurations in this data set.

Q: Does the combo maintain above 100 FPS at 4K with any settings?

A: Yes, both Low (147 FPS) and Medium (116 FPS) presets at 3840x2160 exceed 100 FPS, with Medium providing a 99 FPS minimum. High (93 FPS) and Ultra (72 FPS) fall below the 100 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High across resolutions?

A: At 1080p, Ultra (197 FPS) is 22% lower than High (254 FPS). At 1440p, Ultra (130 FPS) is 22% lower than High (167 FPS). At 4K, Ultra (72 FPS) is 23% lower than High (93 FPS). The consistent ~22-23% penalty suggests Ultra has a uniform cost across resolutions.

Q: What is the frame time consistency like at 1440p Medium?

A: The 1440p Medium preset shows a minimum of 178 FPS and maximum of 240 FPS around the 209 FPS average, producing a 62 FPS spread, which is the tightest range among Medium presets across all resolutions.

Q: Is the system CPU-limited at 1080p?

A: The data strongly indicates yes. At 1080p Low, the 402 FPS result is far below what the RTX 5090 D's compute capabilities (104.8 TFLOPS FP32) would theoretically allow, suggesting the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K's single-thread performance (2,020 Cinebench R23 single-core score) becomes the limiting factor.

Q: How does the 4K Medium minimum FPS compare to other resolutions' minimums?

A: The 4K Medium minimum of 99 FPS is 56% lower than the 1080p Medium minimum of 270 FPS and 44% lower than the 1440p Medium minimum of 178 FPS, reflecting the expected GPU workload increase with pixel count.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K features 20 cores and 20 threads, operating at a base clock of 3.90 GHz with a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. This Arrow Lake-S architecture processor, built on a 3 nm TSMC process with 17,800 million transistors across a 243 mm² die, demonstrates strong single-thread performance with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,020 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2,713. The multi-threaded results are equally impressive: Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 35,850, Geekbench multi-core scores 23,085, and PassMark multi-thread scores 58,594.

In Fivem, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p, where the frame rates plateau despite the GPU's massive headroom. The 402 FPS ceiling at 1080p Low appears to be a CPU constraint, as the 5.50 GHz boost clock on a single core is the theoretical maximum for frame generation. The L3 cache of 30 MB shared across 20 cores provides ample capacity for the game's multiplayer data streams, while the dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth ensures the CPU can feed the GPU without memory bottlenecks.

The 265K's 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 70,879, places it just behind the Intel Xeon 6511P (71,051, 0.2% higher) and Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 (71,370, 0.7% higher), while ahead of the Intel Core i7-14700KF (70,163, 1% lower) and AMD Ryzen 7 9700F (69,996, 1.3% lower). These narrow deltas indicate that in CPU-bound scenarios, the 265K performs within 1% of its closest competitors, meaning the top combo rank in Fivem is not solely due to CPU dominance but rather the effective pairing with the GPU.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a Blackwell 2.0 architecture GPU built on a 5 nm TSMC process with 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. It features 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 raster output units, with 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores. The clock speeds are 2,017 MHz base and 2,407 MHz boost, delivering 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. Memory consists of 32 GB of GDDR7 across a 512-bit bus, providing 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth.

In Fivem, the GPU's massive memory capacity and bandwidth become particularly relevant at 4K resolutions. The 32 GB VRAM ensures that even at Ultra settings, there is no risk of memory capacity limitations, while the 1.79 TB/s bandwidth supports the high texture throughput required at 3840x2160. The GPU's 92nd percentile ranking, with an average benchmark score of 77,712, places it slightly above the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (76,904, 1.1% higher) and below the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78,940, 1.6% lower), NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (79,396, 2.1% lower), and NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79,605, 2.4% lower).

The 4K results demonstrate the GPU's capability: even at Ultra settings, the 72 FPS average indicates the RTX 5090 D is processing the frame workload efficiently. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at each preset shows a consistent 63% reduction, which aligns with the 4x pixel count increase (though not a 4x frame rate drop, indicating some CPU involvement remains). The 2407 MHz boost clock provides the raw throughput needed for Fivem's multiplayer environments, which can have numerous dynamic objects and player models that challenge GPU geometry and fill-rate performance. The 176 ROPs and 423.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are sufficient to handle the 4K pixel throughput at the observed frame rates.