Fivem

The Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti pairing delivers a robust Fivem experience, with performance scaling predictably across resolutions and settings. The measured data indicates that the system is capable of high refresh rates at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K requires more careful settings selection to maintain smooth gameplay.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data provides clear guidance on the optimal settings preset for this configuration. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 305 FPS, which is exceptionally high and far exceeds the refresh rate of most monitors. The Medium preset delivers 241 FPS, still a stellar result, while High drops to 193 FPS. Even the Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, maintains a playable 150 FPS average. For competitive play at 1080p, the Low or Medium presets are the best choices, as they provide the highest frame rates and minimize input latency, though the difference between 241 and 305 FPS may not be perceptible on standard 144Hz displays.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance profile remains strong. The Low preset yields an average of 201 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate gaming. The Medium preset provides 159 FPS, a substantial number that still allows for smooth gameplay on 144Hz monitors. High settings at 1440p average 127 FPS, which is perfectly playable and offers a better visual experience. The Ultra preset, at 98 FPS, is the only option that dips below the 100 FPS mark, but it remains fluid for most users. The data suggests that Medium or High at 1440p offers the best balance between visual fidelity and performance, with the former being ideal for players prioritizing frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the system’s limits become apparent. The Low preset achieves an average of 112 FPS, which is surprisingly high for 4K and indicates the CPU and GPU combination has significant headroom. The Medium preset drops to 88 FPS with a minimum of 75 FPS, which is still a playable experience. However, the High preset falls to 70 FPS, and the Ultra preset plummets to 55 FPS. For 4K gaming, the Low or Medium presets are the recommended choices. Medium provides a much better visual experience than Low while maintaining an average above 60 FPS. The High and Ultra settings are not recommended for a consistently smooth experience, as the average frame rates are too close to the 60 FPS threshold, which could result in noticeable stuttering during intense scenes.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the primary driver of frame rates in this configuration, especially at higher resolutions. The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. In Fivem, which is a multiplayer game with large, detailed environments, this memory capacity is sufficient for the textures and assets at 1440p and 4K, as evidenced by the playable frame rates. The data shows a clear correlation between settings presets and performance, which is a typical sign of GPU-bound workloads at higher resolutions.

The GPU’s clock speeds are also a factor. With a base clock of 2310 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz, the RTX 4070 Ti is a high-frequency card. This is reflected in the performance scaling from 1080p to 1440p. For instance, at High settings, the average FPS drops from 193 at 1080p to 127 at 1440p, a reduction of about 34%. This scaling is indicative of the GPU’s fill rate and shading power being increasingly taxed as pixel count rises. The GPU’s compute capabilities, with an FP32 rating of 40.09 TFLOPS, are well-suited for the rendering demands of Fivem.

The GPU’s performance percentile ranks in the 84th percentile among all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 44795 is competitive. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, which is 0.8% faster, and the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT, which is 1.3% faster. This suggests that while the RTX 4070 Ti is not the fastest card available, it is a high-tier performer. In Fivem, its role is to handle the heavy lifting of rendering the game world, and the measured data confirms it does so effectively up to 1440p High settings, but it becomes the limiting factor at 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti holds a rank of 324 out of 3005 tested combos in the Fivem benchmark database. This places the system in the top 11% of all tested configurations, a strong result that underscores its high-end nature. The ranking is determined by the combination’s overall performance in the game, which is a function of both the CPU and GPU working together.

This rank is impressive, but it clarifies that there are more powerful configurations available. The fact that the combo ranks in the top 11% indicates that it is a high-performance pairing, but the presence of 323 other combos ahead of it suggests that in Fivem, which can be heavily CPU-dependent in certain multiplayer scenarios, other CPUs with higher single-thread performance or other GPUs with more raw power can yield better results. The data shows that this specific pairing is a well-balanced one, but it is not the absolute pinnacle of performance for this title. The rank of 324 out of 3005 is a quantitative measure of its standing, demonstrating that it outperforms the vast majority of systems tested, yet is still outclassed by the top tier.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average frame rate achievable with this combo at 1080p?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 305 FPS, which is achieved with the Low settings preset at 1920x1080 resolution.

Q: How does the system perform at 4K with High settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average frame rate is 70 FPS. This is a playable frame rate, but it is not as high as what is achieved at lower resolutions.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the bottleneck at 1440p?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary limiter. At 2560x1440, the average frame rate drops significantly from 201 FPS on Low to 98 FPS on Ultra, a 51% reduction, which indicates that the graphics card is heavily taxed by the increasing detail settings.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between the Low and Ultra presets at 4K?

A: The difference is substantial. The Low preset at 3840x2160 averages 112 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 55 FPS. This is a 57 FPS difference, or roughly a 51% reduction in performance when moving to the highest quality settings.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems in Fivem?

A: This specific combination of the Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti ranks 324th out of 3005 tested combos, placing it in the top 11% of all configurations.

Q: Does the RTX 4070 Ti's 12 GB of VRAM cause issues at 4K in Fivem?

A: The benchmark data does not indicate any VRAM-related issues. The system achieves playable frame rates at 4K on Medium settings, averaging 88 FPS, which suggests the 12 GB of memory is adequate for the game’s demands at this resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data illustrates a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the system is incredibly fast, with the Low preset hitting 305 FPS and even the Ultra preset maintaining 150 FPS. This indicates that at 1080p, the system is likely not fully utilizing the GPU’s potential, and the CPU is capable of feeding frames at a very high rate. The jump to 2560x1440 shows a significant performance cost. The Low preset drops from 305 FPS to 201 FPS, a 34% decrease. The High preset sees a similar relative decline, from 193 FPS to 127 FPS. This trend confirms that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor as the pixel count increases.

The most dramatic scaling occurs when moving from 1440p to 4K. At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 112 FPS, which is a 44% drop from the 201 FPS at 1440p. The High preset falls from 127 FPS to 70 FPS, a 45% reduction. This steep decline demonstrates that the RTX 4070 Ti is heavily taxed at 4K. The performance gap between the Low and Ultra presets also widens at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 155 FPS (305 vs 150). At 4K, the difference shrinks to 57 FPS (112 vs 55). This compression of the settings range at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU’s raw throughput becomes the dominant constraint, whereas at lower resolutions, the settings preset has a larger impact on the final frame rate. The data shows that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can deliver high refresh rates, while 4K gaming is possible but requires sacrificing visual quality to maintain smooth performance.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus is a 24-core, 24-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake Refresh architecture. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.80 GHz. This high boost clock is crucial for gaming performance. In Fivem, which is a multiplayer title that can be sensitive to single-thread performance, the CPU’s ability to reach 5.80 GHz on a single core is a significant advantage. The CPU’s benchmark results support this, with a Passmark single-thread score of 4823 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 7303. These scores place the processor in the 96th percentile of all CPUs, indicating top-tier performance.

The CPU’s role in the measured FPS data is most apparent at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 305 FPS, which is likely a CPU-bound scenario where the processor is the main factor in determining the frame rate. The substantial L3 cache of 36 MB (shared) helps with game data access, and the high memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s ensures the cores are fed with data quickly. The processor’s nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, which is only 0.2% slower in average benchmark score, and the AMD EPYC 4584PX, which is 1.1% slower. This shows that the 290K Plus is at the very top of the performance stack for its generation.

However, the data also shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor at higher resolutions. As resolution increases, the frame rate drops consistently, which is the hallmark of a GPU-bound workload. For example, moving from 1080p High to 4K High reduces the average FPS from 193 to 70. If the CPU were the primary bottleneck, the frame rate would remain relatively constant across resolutions. Therefore, while the Core Ultra 9 290K Plus is a powerful processor that provides the necessary headroom to achieve high frame rates, the RTX 4070 Ti is the component that dictates the final performance in Fivem, especially at 1440p and 4K. The CPU ensures that the GPU is never starved of data, which is a key reason why the combo ranks so highly.