Fivem

The Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a playable but demanding experience in Fivem, with performance scaling predictably across resolutions and presets. The data indicates that the most balanced experience is found at 1920x1080 on Medium settings, where the average frame rate of 107 FPS provides a smooth baseline, while the minimum of 91 FPS ensures consistency. Pushing to High at this resolution yields 86 FPS, still comfortable, but the jump to Ultra drops the average to 67 FPS, which may be less desirable for competitive play. At 2560x1440, the Medium preset offers a solid 71 FPS average with a 60 FPS minimum, making it the sweet spot for higher-resolution displays; Low reaches 89 FPS, but High and Ultra fall to 56 FPS and 44 FPS respectively, showing diminishing returns. 3840x2160 is largely unforgiving, with only the Low preset achieving a 50 FPS average, while Medium falls to 39 FPS and High and Ultra sink to 31 FPS and 24 FPS, making 4K viable only at the lowest settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data strongly suggests that Medium is the optimal preset for most users, as it provides the best balance between visual fidelity and frame rate stability across all tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 107 FPS average, which is 21 FPS higher than High and 40 FPS higher than Ultra, demonstrating a significant performance cliff beyond Medium. The 91 FPS minimum at this setting ensures that even in crowded multiplayer scenarios, the frame rate remains above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the recommended choice for gameplay fluidity. At 2560x1440, Medium again stands out with 71 FPS average and a 60 FPS minimum, which is the only preset at this resolution that maintains a playable minimum; Low averages 89 FPS but may lack visual polish, while High and Ultra dip to 56 FPS and 44 FPS respectively, risking noticeable stutter in action-heavy moments.

For users prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 1920x1080 is the clear winner, achieving 136 FPS average, which is 29 FPS ahead of Medium and 50 FPS ahead of High. However, the trade-off in visual quality is substantial, and the data indicates that Medium offers a more consistent experience relative to the performance gain. At 3840x2160, the choice is more constrained: Low is the only preset that breaks the 50 FPS barrier, while Medium and High fall to 39 FPS and 31 FPS, making them marginal for smooth play. Ultra at 4K is effectively unplayable at 24 FPS, so users with 4K displays should either stick to Low or consider lowering the resolution. The data shows no scenario where Ultra provides a better experience than Medium on this hardware, as the frame rate penalty is consistently steep—24 FPS versus 39 FPS at 4K, 44 FPS versus 71 FPS at 1440p, and 67 FPS versus 107 FPS at 1080p.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570, based on the Xe2-HPG architecture, is the primary bottleneck in this combination, particularly at higher resolutions and settings. Its 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus provides 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming but becomes strained at 4K, where the memory pressure is evident in the steep frame rate drops. The GPU’s base and boost clocks are both 2500 MHz, with 2304 shading units and 80 ROPs contributing to a pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s. These specifications translate to a FP32 throughput of 11.52 TFLOPS, which is modest for modern titles, and the benchmark results reflect this: the GPU sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20556.

Comparing to its nearest rivals, the Arc B570 performs nearly identically to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, with a deltaPct of only 0.1%, and to the Intel Arc A750, which is 0.1% faster. This places the B570 in a competitive mid-range tier, but its performance in Fivem is heavily influenced by the game’s multiplayer nature, which often stresses CPU and memory subsystems. The GPU’s 18 RT cores and 144 TMUs do not appear to provide a tangible benefit in Fivem, as the frame rates scale more with preset changes than with architectural features. The 150 W TDP and dual-slot design are typical for this class, but the data suggests that the GPU reaches its limits at 4K Ultra, where the 24 FPS average indicates a hard ceiling. For users targeting higher settings, the GPU’s 10 GB VRAM is adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but the bandwidth constraints become apparent at 4K, where even Medium only achieves 39 FPS.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus is a high-end processor that provides ample headroom for Fivem, with 24 cores and 24 threads running at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.80 GHz. This Arrow Lake Refresh chip, built on a 3 nm process, features a 36 MB shared L3 cache and supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus delivering 115.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The CPU’s benchmark scores are exceptional—it achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 51731 and a single-core score of 7303—placing it at the 96th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 84003. This performance is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K and 1.1% ahead of the AMD EPYC 4584PX, indicating that the CPU is not a limiting factor in this pairing.

In Fivem, the CPU’s role is primarily to handle the game’s simulation and network logic, which is heavily multithreaded. The 24 threads ensure that even in dense multiplayer areas, the CPU can maintain frame delivery, and the high boost clock of 5.80 GHz provides strong single-thread performance for game logic that is not fully parallelized. The benchmark results show that the CPU’s PassMark multi-thread score of 60860 and single-thread score of 4823 are robust, but the measured FPS in Fivem suggests that the GPU is the bottleneck, as frame rates do not scale with CPU settings. For instance, at 1920x1080 Low, the 136 FPS average is likely near the CPU’s frame delivery limit, but the drop to 107 FPS at Medium indicates GPU-bound behavior. The CPU’s 125 W TDP and unlocked multiplier offer overclocking potential, but the data shows no need for it, as the processor is never the performance ceiling—the Arc B570 consistently limits frame rates, especially at higher presets.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2396 out of 3005 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the lower half of the database. This ranking is surprising given the CPU’s top-tier status, but it underscores the GPU’s role as the limiting factor. The rank of 2396 indicates that many other combinations, likely with more powerful GPUs, achieve higher frame rates in this game, despite having weaker CPUs. The data shows that the combo’s performance is competitive at low settings—136 FPS at 1080p—but falls behind at higher presets, where the GPU’s mid-range position becomes apparent. Compared to the CPU’s nearest rivals, which include the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K and AMD EPYC 4584PX, the CPU is not the differentiator; the ranking is driven by the GPU’s 65th percentile standing.

The combo’s rank of 2396 out of 3005 suggests that users seeking higher frame rates in Fivem would benefit from a stronger GPU, as the CPU has substantial headroom. The measured data indicates that the combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming at Medium settings, where it can maintain respectable averages, but it is not designed for 4K or Ultra presets. The ranking also reflects the game’s multiplayer nature, where CPU performance matters more than in single-player titles, but the Arc B570’s 10 GB VRAM and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate only for moderate workloads. In the context of the database, this combo is a balanced mid-range option, but it does not punch above its weight in Fivem, as evidenced by its lower-third ranking.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 is the best resolution, with a 136 FPS average at Low and 107 FPS at Medium, both of which are playable. At 2560x1440, only Medium achieves a 60 FPS minimum, while 3840x2160 is only viable at Low with a 50 FPS average.

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

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, which yields a 50 FPS average. Medium drops to 39 FPS, High to 31 FPS, and Ultra to 24 FPS, making the higher presets unsuitable for smooth play at 4K.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Arc B570 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, with a 0.1% deltaPct, and to the Intel Arc A750, which is 0.1% faster. It also edges out the AMD Radeon R9 M390X by 0.5%, showing it is a mid-range performer.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this pairing?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the bottleneck, as frame rates drop significantly with higher presets while the CPU’s benchmark scores (96th percentile) remain high. The GPU’s 65th percentile rank and 10 GB VRAM limit performance, especially at 4K.

Q: What is the average FPS at 2560x1440 with Medium settings?

A: The average is 71 FPS, with a minimum of 60 FPS and a maximum of 81 FPS, making it the most balanced preset at this resolution.

Q: Does the CPU’s 24-core configuration benefit Fivem?

A: Yes, the 24 threads help manage multiplayer workloads, but the measured FPS shows that the GPU limits performance. The CPU’s high boost clock of 5.80 GHz provides strong single-thread capability, but it does not overcome the GPU’s constraints.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the combo delivers its lowest performance across all settings. Low is the only playable preset, averaging 50 FPS, while Medium averages 39 FPS with a minimum of 33 FPS and a maximum of 45 FPS. High averages 31 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS, both of which fall below the 30 FPS threshold for acceptable playability. The data shows a clear progression: each step from Low to Ultra reduces the average by roughly 8-10 FPS, with the gap between Medium and High being 8 FPS and between High and Ultra being 7 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance improves significantly. Low achieves 89 FPS average, while Medium averages 71 FPS with a minimum of 60 FPS and a maximum of 81 FPS, making it the recommended preset for this resolution. High averages 56 FPS, and Ultra drops to 44 FPS, indicating that users should avoid Ultra here unless they tolerate lower frame rates. The delta between Low and Medium is 18 FPS, while the gap from Medium to High is 15 FPS, showing a steeper decline at the higher presets.

At 1920x1080, the combo shows its best results. Low averages 136 FPS, which is the highest measured value across all resolutions and settings, while Medium averages 107 FPS with a minimum of 91 FPS and a maximum of 123 FPS. High averages 86 FPS, and Ultra averages 67 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium is a 29 FPS drop, from Medium to High is a 21 FPS drop, and from High to Ultra is a 19 FPS drop, indicating that each preset tier costs roughly 20-30 FPS. This resolution is the only one where all presets remain above 60 FPS, though Ultra at 67 FPS is borderline. The data overall shows that the combo is most effective at 1080p, with diminishing returns at higher resolutions, and that Medium is the optimal preset for balancing quality and frame rate across all three resolutions.