Fivem

Fivem’s measured performance with the Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT reveals a system that scales predictably with resolution, but the shape of that scaling curve points to a specific bottleneck. At 1080p, the combo posts 281 FPS on Low settings, a figure that drops to 137 FPS on Ultra. Moving to 1440p, the same settings spread yields 185 FPS on Low and 90 FPS on Ultra. At 4K, the numbers compress further: 103 FPS on Low and 50 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows as resolution climbs, from a 144 FPS spread at 1080p to a 53 FPS spread at 4K. That compression is the classic signature of a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions, while the massive 1080p headroom suggests the CPU is doing the heavy lifting early on.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a clear pattern: Fivem’s frame rate drops by roughly half when moving from 1080p to 4K at the same settings. At Low, the drop is from 281 FPS to 103 FPS, a 63% reduction. At Ultra, the drop is from 137 FPS to 50 FPS, a 64% reduction. This consistency across settings implies that the limiting factor at 4K is the GPU’s rendering throughput, not the CPU’s ability to feed it. The RX 7900 XT, with its 20 GB of GDDR6 memory and 800.0 GB/s bandwidth, is clearly being taxed at 4K, but the fact that it still manages 65 FPS on High at 3840x2160 suggests a playable experience for most users.

The more interesting story is at 1080p. With 281 FPS on Low, the system is nowhere near GPU-limited. The Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus, with 24 cores and 24 threads boosting to 5.80 GHz, is likely the primary driver of these high frame rates. The 144 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p indicates that even at the lowest settings, the GPU can produce frames faster than the CPU can process them, but the Ultra preset still leaves room for the CPU to stretch its legs. At 1440p, the spread narrows to 95 FPS, and at 4K it narrows to 53 FPS, reinforcing the idea that the GPU becomes the bottleneck as pixel count rises.

What does this imply for the limiting component? At 1080p, the CPU is the star, and the GPU is barely breaking a sweat. At 4K, the GPU is the clear constraint, with the CPU’s advantage becoming irrelevant. The sweet spot for balanced performance appears to be 1440p, where the system still delivers 117 FPS on High and 90 FPS on Ultra, numbers that would satisfy most high-refresh-rate monitors without pushing the GPU to its absolute limit.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS this combo achieves in Fivem?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 281, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 50, which is the lowest measured result in the dataset.

Q: Is the RX 7900 XT’s 20 GB VRAM sufficient for Fivem at high resolutions?

A: Based on the measured data, yes. At 4K High settings, the combo still averages 65 FPS, indicating that VRAM capacity is not a limiting factor in this game.

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

A: The 2560x1440 Medium preset shows an average of 146 FPS with a minimum of 124 FPS and a maximum of 168 FPS, suggesting a reasonable frame pacing window.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations in Fivem?

A: It ranks 525th out of 3005 tested combos, placing it in the top 17.5% of all configurations.

Q: Does the CPU’s 24-thread count help in Fivem?

A: The data suggests so, as the 1080p Low result of 281 FPS is likely CPU-bound, and the Core Ultra 9 290K Plus’s high single-thread performance (7303 in Cinebench R23 single-core) contributes to this headroom.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus is a 24-core, 24-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake Refresh architecture, built on a 3 nm process. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 5.80 GHz provide the raw frequency needed for high-FPS gaming scenarios. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 51731 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 7303 in single-core, placing it in the 96th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, scores a nearly identical average of 83807 versus 84003, a delta of just 0.2%, indicating that the 290K Plus is essentially a refined version of its predecessor.

In Fivem, the CPU’s role is most evident at 1080p Low settings, where the 281 FPS result far exceeds what a GPU-bound system would produce. The high single-thread score of 7303 suggests that Fivem, which is often sensitive to per-core performance, benefits greatly from the 5.80 GHz boost clock. The 24 threads may not all be utilized by the game, but the sheer frequency and cache hierarchy — 36 MB of shared L3 cache — help mitigate any potential bottlenecks. The PassMark single-thread score of 4823 further reinforces that this CPU is among the fastest available for latency-sensitive workloads.

The data implies that at 1080p, the CPU is the primary driver of performance, and the GPU is secondary. This is a reversal of the typical modern gaming bottleneck, where most titles are GPU-limited even at lower resolutions. Fivem’s engine appears to be exceptionally well-optimized for high-frequency CPUs, and the 290K Plus delivers the headroom needed to push frame rates into the 200+ range.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT ranks 525th out of 3005 tested combos in Fivem. That places it in the top 17.5% of all configurations, which is a strong showing given the game’s multiplayer nature and potential for variable server-side performance. The rank is likely driven by the CPU’s exceptional single-thread performance, as the GPU’s 55th percentile ranking among all GPUs is less impressive on its own.

The RX 7900 XT’s average benchmark score of 13745 puts it in the 55th percentile, with its nearest rival being the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT at a 1.5% higher score. This modest GPU ranking is offset by the CPU’s 96th percentile standing, suggesting that the combo’s overall rank in Fivem is more dependent on the processor than the graphics card. The fact that the combo ranks 525th overall, rather than higher, could indicate that Fivem’s engine does not scale perfectly with the GPU’s raw compute power, or that other combos with similar CPUs but faster GPUs edge it out at higher resolutions.

Comparing to the CPU’s nearest rivals, the AMD EPYC 7F72 scores 1.3% higher in average benchmarks, while the EPYC 4584PX scores 1.1% lower. These server-class chips are unlikely to appear in gaming rigs, but their presence in the rival list suggests that the 290K Plus’s performance is competitive even against enterprise hardware. In Fivem specifically, the combo’s rank of 525 out of 3005 is respectable, and the data indicates that users can expect top-tier performance at 1080p and 1440p, with playable results at 4K.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, based on the Navi 31 chip and RDNA 3.0 architecture, is a 5 nm part with 5376 shading units and 192 ROPs. Its boost clock of 2394 MHz and memory bandwidth of 800.0 GB/s over a 320-bit bus provide ample throughput for high-resolution gaming. The GPU’s 20 GB of GDDR6 memory is more than sufficient for Fivem, as evidenced by the playable 65 FPS at 4K High settings. The measured data shows that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at 4K, where the 50 FPS Ultra result is the lowest in the dataset.

The RX 7900 XT’s benchmark scores are modest, with a PassMark G3D score of 29009 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5623. Its 55th percentile ranking among all GPUs is lower than its high-end positioning would suggest, but this is likely due to the benchmark database including a wide range of GPUs, many of which are newer or more specialized. The nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, scores 1.5% higher, indicating that the 7900 XT is slightly behind the latest generation but still competitive.

In Fivem, the GPU’s role is to handle the increasing pixel load as resolution rises. At 1080p, the GPU is underutilized, as shown by the 281 FPS Low result, which is likely CPU-bound. At 1440p, the GPU starts to pull its weight, with the 117 FPS High result indicating a balanced workload. At 4K, the GPU is fully saturated, and the frame rates drop to 50-103 FPS depending on settings. The 20 GB VRAM is never a constraint, as Fivem’s textures and draw distances do not appear to exceed this capacity even at 4K Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 281 FPS on Low, 221 FPS on Medium, 177 FPS on High, and 137 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 188 FPS and a maximum of 255 FPS, indicating a tight frame time distribution. Moving to 2560x1440, the results are 185 FPS on Low, 146 FPS on Medium, 117 FPS on High, and 90 FPS on Ultra. The 1440p Medium preset has a minimum of 124 FPS and a maximum of 168 FPS, showing slightly more variance than at 1080p. At 3840x2160, the combo achieves 103 FPS on Low, 81 FPS on Medium, 65 FPS on High, and 50 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Medium preset records a minimum of 69 FPS and a maximum of 93 FPS, which is the widest relative spread in the dataset.

The scaling between settings is consistent across resolutions. At 1080p, Low to Ultra is a 51% reduction in FPS. At 1440p, the reduction is 51%. At 4K, the reduction is 51% as well. This consistency indicates that the game’s settings have a linear impact on GPU load, regardless of resolution. The Medium preset consistently sits roughly 20% below Low and 20% above High, providing a balanced middle ground for users who want higher visual fidelity without sacrificing too much performance.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the Medium preset offers the best balance of performance and visual quality across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 221 FPS, which is more than enough for any high-refresh-rate monitor, while still providing a visual upgrade over Low. At 1440p, Medium yields 146 FPS, which is ideal for 144Hz displays and represents a 25% improvement over High while only sacrificing 25 FPS compared to Low. At 4K, Medium produces 81 FPS, which is significantly smoother than the 65 FPS on High and still above the 60 FPS threshold for most displays.

For users with 4K monitors, High settings at 65 FPS is a viable option if visual fidelity is the priority, but the jump from Medium to High costs 16 FPS, which may be noticeable in fast-paced multiplayer scenarios. Low settings at 4K provide 103 FPS but likely sacrifice too much visual detail for most players. The Ultra preset is only recommended for users with 1080p monitors, where 137 FPS is still playable, but it is not advisable at 1440p or 4K due to the steep performance penalty.

The data suggests that Medium is the sweet spot for this combo, as it consistently delivers frame rates that are 20-25% higher than High while maintaining a smooth experience. At 1440p, Medium’s 146 FPS average with a 124 FPS minimum ensures that even the most demanding scenes remain fluid. For competitive play, Low settings at 1080p or 1440p provide the highest possible frame rates, but the visual trade-off may be too steep for casual players. Ultimately, the choice depends on the user’s monitor refresh rate and tolerance for visual compromises, but the measured numbers clearly favor Medium as the default recommendation.