Fivem

Fivem’s performance on the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile combination is heavily dictated by resolution and graphical settings, with the data revealing a system that is capable of high refresh rate play at 1080p but struggles to maintain playable frame rates at 4K Ultra. The benchmark results show a clear trend: the RTX 5060 Mobile is the primary bottleneck as resolution and settings increase, while the Core Ultra 9 185H provides ample headroom to drive very high frame rates when the GPU load is light. This pairing ranks in the 66th percentile of all tested combos for this game, indicating it is a solidly mid-to-upper tier performer, though not a top-tier enthusiast setup.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling across resolutions is the most telling aspect of this data. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 163 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 108 FPS, which is a 34% reduction, and at 4K Low it falls further to 60 FPS, a 44% drop from 1440p. This scaling pattern is typical of a system where the CPU is capable of feeding frames quickly, but the GPU's workload becomes exponentially more demanding at higher pixel counts. The 44% reduction from 1440p to 4K is a massive hit, indicating the RTX 5060 Mobile is being saturated at 4K even on Low settings.

The scaling becomes even more dramatic when settings are raised. At High settings, the frame rate goes from 103 FPS at 1080p to 68 FPS at 1440p (a 34% drop) and then to 38 FPS at 4K (a 44% drop from 1440p). This shows that the GPU is the limiting factor, as the performance penalty for increasing resolution is consistent regardless of the quality preset. At Ultra settings, the trend is similar but with lower absolute numbers: 80 FPS at 1080p, 53 FPS at 1440p, and a severely bottlenecked 29 FPS at 4K. The 29 FPS at 4K Ultra is a clear indicator that this configuration is not intended for maximum-fidelity 4K gaming in Fivem.

The data suggests that the ideal resolution for this combo is 1440p, where it can maintain playable frame rates at Medium and High settings. At 1080p, the system shows strong performance, with the 163 FPS Low result indicating significant CPU headroom. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is substantial, but the gap between 1440p and 4K is even more punishing, confirming that the RTX 5060 Mobile's 8 GB of VRAM and 128-bit memory bus are insufficient for the demands of 4K rendering in this game. The limiting component is unequivocally the GPU, as evidenced by the consistent proportional drops in frame rate as resolution scales.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU/GPU combo in Fivem?

A: The data indicates 1440p is the optimal resolution for balancing visual quality and performance. At 1440p Medium, the combo averages 85 FPS, and at High it averages 68 FPS, both of which are playable. While 1080p offers higher frame rates, 4K results in a significant performance penalty, with the Ultra preset dropping to an average of 29 FPS.

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

A: Only at lower settings. The data shows 4K Low averages 60 FPS, but 4K Medium drops to 47 FPS, and 4K High falls to 38 FPS. 4K Ultra is not viable, averaging only 29 FPS. The GPU is the bottleneck at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 Mobile's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 22435. This is within 1.3% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile's score of 22729, and 1.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5700's score of 22170. It is also 0.5% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT's score of 22549. This places it in a very tight competitive cluster.

Q: Is the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H a strong match for this game?

A: Yes, the CPU shows excellent headroom. Its multi-core score of 17984.5 in Cinebench R23 and Geekbench multi-core score of 11657 suggest it can handle the game's logic and physics. The 163 FPS result at 1080p Low demonstrates that the CPU is not holding back performance in less GPU-intensive scenarios.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the average frame rate drops from 163 FPS on Low to 80 FPS on Ultra, a 51% reduction. This shows that while the CPU can produce very high frame rates, the GPU's workload is significantly increased by higher quality presets, even at a lower resolution.

Q: How does this combo rank against all other tested combinations?

A: This specific combo ranks 2457 out of 3707 tested combinations in Fivem, placing it in the 66th percentile. This indicates it performs better than the majority of tested systems, but it is not near the top of the leaderboard.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile combination ranks 2457 out of 3707 tested combos in Fivem. This places it in the 66th percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms roughly two-thirds of the configurations in the database for this specific game. This ranking reflects the balance of the components, but it also shows that there is significant room for improvement if aiming for top-tier performance.

Looking at the individual components, the CPU's percentile of 85 versus all CPUs is notably higher than the combo's overall rank. This suggests the CPU is a stronger performer relative to its peers than the combo as a whole. The Core Ultra 9 185H's nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 with a deltaPct of -0.1%, are extremely close in average benchmark score, indicating a highly competitive CPU market segment. The GPU's percentile of 67 is more in line with the combo's rank, and its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile, is only 1.3% different in average score. This implies that the GPU is the component that holds the combo back from a higher ranking.

The rank of 2457 out of 3707 indicates that while this is a capable system, it is not a high-end enthusiast setup. The data suggests that many combos with more powerful GPUs or higher-end desktop parts will outperform it, particularly at higher resolutions and settings. However, for a mobile platform, this rank is respectable and indicates a system that can deliver a smooth experience in Fivem at 1080p and 1440p, provided the settings are adjusted accordingly.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive look at the system's performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the system is clearly CPU-bound at lower settings. The Low preset yields an average of 163 FPS, while Medium averages 129 FPS with a minimum of 109 FPS and a maximum of 148 FPS. High settings reduce the average to 103 FPS, and Ultra drops it further to 80 FPS. These numbers show that even at the highest settings, 1080p is a very smooth experience, with the frame rate never dropping below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take on a more significant role. The Low preset still manages a strong average of 108 FPS. The Medium preset averages 85 FPS, with a minimum of 72 FPS and a maximum of 98 FPS. High settings bring the average down to 68 FPS, which is still playable. The Ultra preset, however, drops to an average of 53 FPS, which may be less than ideal for competitive play. This resolution represents the sweet spot for balancing visual quality and frame rate, as the system can maintain high frame rates on Medium and High presets.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is the overwhelming bottleneck. The Low preset is the only one that achieves a 60 FPS average, hitting exactly 60 FPS. Medium drops to an average of 47 FPS, with a minimum of 40 FPS and a maximum of 54 FPS. High settings reduce the average to 38 FPS, and Ultra is nearly unplayable at an average of 29 FPS. The data at 4K clearly shows that this combo is not designed for 4K gaming, as even the Low preset is at the edge of playability, and higher settings result in frame rates that are too low for a smooth experience.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile is the decisive factor in this combo's performance, particularly at higher resolutions and settings. The GPU's specifications, including 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus with a bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s, prove to be a limiting factor at 4K. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is likely insufficient for the high-resolution textures and assets that Fivem can load, contributing to the significant frame rate drops seen at 3840x2160.

The GPU's clock speeds, with a base of 952 MHz and a boost of 1455 MHz, are relatively modest for a modern mobile GPU. This, combined with its 45 W TDP, suggests a power-constrained design that is optimized for efficiency over raw performance. The benchmark scores reflect this, with a Passmark G3D score of 18852 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3013.5. These scores place the GPU in the 67th percentile of all GPUs, showing it is a mid-range performer.

The GPU's performance in Fivem is directly correlated with its benchmark scores. The 163 FPS at 1080p Low shows the GPU can keep up with the CPU when the workload is light. However, as the settings are increased, the GPU's limitations become apparent. The data shows a clear pattern: the frame rate drops consistently as the GPU's workload increases, whether through higher resolution or higher quality presets. The GPU is the primary reason the combo ranks only in the 66th percentile, as it is the component that limits performance in the most demanding scenarios.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H provides a strong foundation for this combo, offering more than enough processing power to avoid being a bottleneck in Fivem. With 16 cores and 22 threads, the CPU is well-equipped to handle the game's multi-threaded workloads. Its high boost clock of 5.10 GHz and base clock of 3.90 GHz ensure strong single-thread performance, which is often critical for game logic and physics calculations.

The CPU's benchmark results are impressive. A multi-core score of 17984.5 in Cinebench R23 and a single-core score of 1810.5 indicate strong all-around performance. The Geekbench scores of 11657 multi-core and 1794 single-core further corroborate this. These scores place the CPU in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, making it a top-tier mobile processor. Its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 and Intel Core 7 250H, are within 0.2% in average score, showing that it is competitive with the best in its class.

The CPU's role in Fivem is best illustrated by the frame rates at 1080p Low. The 163 FPS average demonstrates that the CPU can produce and process frames far faster than the GPU can render them at lower resolutions. This indicates that in CPU-bound scenarios, the system has significant headroom. The data suggests that the Core Ultra 9 185H is not the limiting factor in this combo; it is the RTX 5060 Mobile that determines the system's overall performance ceiling. The CPU's power is somewhat wasted at 4K, where the GPU is saturated, but at 1080p and 1440p, it enables the GPU to run at its full potential.