Fivem

Fivem is a demanding multiplayer modification that stresses both CPU and GPU heavily, and the data for the Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX reveals a system that is extremely powerful, yet its performance scaling is nuanced. This combination ranks in the 360th position out of 3005 tested combos, placing it in the top 12% of all configurations. The benchmark results show a clear pattern: at 1080p the system is capable of massive frame rates, but the frame rate cost of moving to higher resolutions and quality presets is steep, indicating a balance between the CPU's immense processing power and the GPU's substantial rendering capacity.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

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. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and can boost up to 5.80 GHz. This high boost clock is critical for Fivem, a game that often relies on strong single-thread performance for its core simulation and scripting logic. The processor's substantial Cinebench R23 single-core score of 7303 points indicates a very high level of per-thread capability, which directly contributes to the high average frame rates seen at lower resolutions where the CPU is more likely to be the performance limiter.

The CPU's multi-core strength is equally impressive, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 51731 points. This is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, its closest rival, and 1.1% ahead of the AMD EPYC 4584PX. While Fivem's server-side logic may not utilize all 24 threads simultaneously, this headroom ensures that background tasks and complex game scenarios with many players and entities will not cause performance bottlenecks. The PassMark multithread score of 60860 further reinforces this, showing a processor capable of handling a heavy computational load without faltering.

The relationship between the CPU and the measured FPS is most evident at 1080p. At this resolution, the GPU is less taxed, and the CPU's ability to feed frames becomes the primary factor. With Low settings at 1080p, the system achieves 304 FPS, a number that highlights the CPU's capability to process game logic at an extraordinary rate. As settings are increased to Ultra at 1080p, the frame rate drops to 149 FPS, but this is less about CPU limitation and more about the increased graphical workload. The data suggests that this CPU provides a massive foundation for Fivem, ensuring that it is rarely the limiting factor except in the most extreme CPU-bound scenarios.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus perform in Cinebench R23 multi-core compared to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus scores 51731 points in Cinebench R23 multi-core. This is 0.2% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K's average score and 1.1% higher than the AMD EPYC 4584PX, indicating it is marginally faster than its closest competitors in heavily threaded workloads.

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1440p with Medium settings, and what is the FPS range?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the system achieves an average of 158 FPS. The measured minimum frame rate is 134 FPS, and the maximum is 181 FPS, showing a 47 FPS variance between the lowest and highest frame times.

Q: Does the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX have more raw compute power than its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU's PassMark G3D score is 31238. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB, has an average score of 19334, which is 0.4% lower. The AMD FirePro D300 is 1.2% lower, and the NVIDIA TITAN Xp is 1.2% higher. This shows the RX 7900 XTX is in a similar performance class to these older or lower-tier cards, which is an unusual result for a modern flagship.

Q: How does the frame rate change from 1080p to 4K at the High preset?

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average frame rate is 192 FPS. When the resolution is increased to 3840x2160 with High settings, the average frame rate drops to 70 FPS. This represents a 122 FPS decrease, or a 63.5% reduction in performance.

Q: What is the best-case scenario for frame rate in this game with this hardware?

A: The highest average frame rate measured is 304 FPS, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset. This is the only configuration in the data set that surpasses the 300 FPS mark.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth and how does it relate to 4K performance?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX has a 384-bit memory bus and a bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s with 24 GB of GDDR6 memory. This high bandwidth is essential for feeding the GPU at 4K, where the average frame rate drops to 70 FPS on High settings, suggesting that while memory bandwidth is sufficient, the sheer pixel count at 4K imposes a significant load on the GPU's compute units.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Analyzing the measured FPS data, the "best" setting depends heavily on the target resolution and refresh rate. For competitive play at 1080p, the Low preset at 304 FPS offers the absolute highest frame rate, which is ideal for a 240Hz or higher refresh rate monitor. The jump from Low to Medium at 1080p results in a 64 FPS drop to 240 FPS, which is still exceptionally smooth and would be suitable for most high-refresh displays. The High preset at 192 FPS is also viable, but the Ultra preset at 149 FPS is the first to show a more significant performance cost.

At 1440p, the Medium preset at 158 FPS provides an excellent balance, offering a significant visual improvement over Low (200 FPS) while still maintaining a frame rate well above 144Hz, the target for many high-refresh 1440p monitors. The High preset at 126 FPS is also a strong choice for those with a 120Hz display. However, the Ultra preset at 98 FPS, while playable, may not fully utilize a high refresh rate monitor and represents a substantial 60 FPS loss compared to Medium.

For 4K gaming, the data suggests that the High preset at 70 FPS is the most playable high-quality option, as it sits just above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 88 FPS is another good option, but the Low preset at 111 FPS is the only way to get closer to 120 FPS at this resolution. The Ultra preset at 54 FPS falls below the 60 FPS standard and is likely to feel less fluid. Therefore, the Medium preset is the recommended starting point across all resolutions, as it consistently offers the highest frame rate that is still likely to be visually superior to Low and provides a significant performance margin over High and Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus and the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is ranked 360th out of 3005 tested combos for Fivem. This places it in the top 11.98% of all configurations tested, which is a very strong showing. However, it is not the absolute top-tier combination, suggesting that there are 359 other pairings that achieve even higher average frame rates in this specific game. This is interesting because the individual components are among the most powerful available, but the ranking indicates that Fivem may favor different hardware characteristics.

The rank of 360 out of 3005 suggests that while this system is exceptionally fast, it is not the definitive best. Other combinations, possibly with different CPU-GPU pairings, achieve better results in Fivem's specific workload. This could be due to Fivem's engine potentially favoring certain architectures or having quirks that do not scale perfectly with this particular high-end hardware. The data shows that this combo is far from a slouch, but it also demonstrates that raw component strength does not always translate to the absolute top ranking in a specific, complex multiplayer game like Fivem. The 360th rank implies a top-tier performance tier, but with a small, yet measurable, gap to the very best combos.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The resolution scaling data provides a clear picture of how the system's load shifts. At the High settings preset, the average frame rate drops from 192 FPS at 1080p to 126 FPS at 1440p, a decrease of 66 FPS. Moving from 1440p to 4K, the frame rate drops further to 70 FPS, a further decrease of 56 FPS. This indicates that the GPU is becoming increasingly the performance limiter as resolution increases.

The pattern is similar across all settings. At Low settings, the drop from 1080p (304 FPS) to 1440p (200 FPS) is 104 FPS. The drop from 1440p to 4K (111 FPS) is 89 FPS. While the absolute numbers are higher, the percentage drop is consistent, suggesting a scaling bottleneck that is primarily GPU-bound. At 1080p, the CPU's immense power is able to push frame rates to very high levels, but at 4K, the GPU's rendering workload becomes the dominant factor.

The fact that the frame rate at 4K Low (111 FPS) is significantly higher than at 4K Ultra (54 FPS) shows that the GPU is highly sensitive to the quality preset. This sensitivity is a strong indicator that the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the limiting component at higher resolutions. The CPU has enough headroom to maintain high frame rates, but the GPU cannot render the increased pixel count and graphical effects fast enough. The data implies that for users targeting 4K, the CPU is more than sufficient, and any performance gains would come from upgrading the GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The following is a detailed breakdown of the measured average frame rates from the FACT PACK.

1920x1080:

• Low: 304 FPS
• Medium: 240 FPS (min 204, max 276)
• High: 192 FPS
• Ultra: 149 FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: 200 FPS
• Medium: 158 FPS (min 134, max 181)
• High: 126 FPS
• Ultra: 98 FPS

3840x2160:

• Low: 111 FPS
• Medium: 88 FPS (min 74, max 101)
• High: 70 FPS
• Ultra: 54 FPS

The data shows a consistent and predictable scaling pattern. At every resolution, the Low setting provides the highest frame rate, and the Ultra setting provides the lowest. The Medium setting is the only one with min/max data, showing a 47 FPS variance at 1080p, a 47 FPS variance at 1440p, and a 27 FPS variance at 4K. This variance suggests that frame pacing is more consistent at lower resolutions. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows as resolution increases, from a 155 FPS difference at 1080p to a 57 FPS difference at 4K, further confirming that the GPU becomes the bottleneck at higher resolutions, making the quality preset less impactful on the overall frame rate.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is a powerful GPU with 24 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 384-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s. Its boost clock is 2498 MHz, with a game clock of 2365 MHz. This massive memory allocation and high bandwidth are theoretically ideal for high-resolution gaming, including 4K. The GPU is based on the RDNA 3.0 architecture and features 6144 shading units and 96 ray tracing cores.

However, its benchmark scores and nearest rivals tell a story that is surprising for a card of this class. Its PassMark G3D score is 31238, which places it in the 64th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB and the NVIDIA TITAN Xp, which have similar average scores. The 1060 is a much older and less powerful card, yet the average delta in performance is only 0.4%. This suggests that the RX 7900 XTX's raw compute performance, as measured by PassMark, does not reflect its high-end positioning.

In Fivem, the GPU's role is clear from the resolution scaling. At 1080p, the GPU is not the main bottleneck, as the CPU can push frame rates to 300+ FPS on Low. But at 4K, the GPU's workload increases significantly, and the frame rates drop to a range where the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. The 4K High setting at 70 FPS and Ultra at 54 FPS demonstrate that while the GPU is capable of playable frame rates, it cannot maintain the high refresh rates seen at lower resolutions. The data indicates that the GPU's practical performance in this game is strong, but its benchmark profile suggests a complex performance picture that does not always align with its theoretical specs, making it a fascinating but not always top-tier performer in Fivem.