Fivem

Fivem, the multiplayer modification platform for Grand Theft Auto V, presents a unique performance profile that differs significantly from many single-player benchmarks. The measured results for the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 reveal a system that is highly capable at mainstream resolutions but begins to show its limitations at 4K. The data indicates a configuration where the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance ensures high frame rates at 1080p. This analysis will break down the measured FPS across various settings and resolutions, interpret the ranking of this combo, and explore the distinct roles of the processor and graphics card in shaping the gameplay experience.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination handles different quality presets. The choice of settings is a trade-off between visual fidelity and frame rate, and the data shows that the optimal preset depends heavily on the target resolution and the user's preference for smoothness over detail.

At 1080p, the system demonstrates substantial headroom. The High preset delivers an average of 106 FPS, which is already a very smooth experience for most players. However, the Medium preset pushes the average up to 133 FPS, with a minimum of 113 FPS, ensuring a consistently high frame rate even in demanding scenes. The Low preset yields 168 FPS, but this sacrifices significant visual quality for a frame rate that exceeds the refresh rate of most standard monitors. For players with high-refresh-rate displays, the Medium preset is the standout choice at this resolution, offering a substantial performance boost over High (a 27 FPS increase) while likely maintaining a good level of visual detail. The Ultra preset, at 82 FPS, is still playable but represents a significant 45% drop from Medium, making it a less attractive option for competitive play.

Moving to 1440p, the performance curve becomes steeper. The High preset averages 70 FPS, which is acceptable for a visually rich experience. The Medium preset again proves to be the sweet spot, delivering an average of 87 FPS with a minimum of 74 FPS. This is a 24% performance increase over High, pushing the frame rate firmly into the "smooth" territory. The Low preset hits 111 FPS, but the visual compromise is more noticeable at this resolution. The Ultra preset drops to 54 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold many consider ideal, and the performance cost of Ultra over Medium is a 38% reduction. For 1440p, the data strongly suggests that Medium is the recommended preset, providing the best balance of fluidity and visual quality.

At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor, and the data shows a dramatic shift in what is achievable. The High preset produces an average of just 39 FPS, which is below the standard for a smooth gaming experience. The Medium preset is not much better, with an average of 48 FPS and a minimum of 41 FPS. Even the Low preset, which sacrifices the most visual quality, only manages an average of 61 FPS. The Ultra preset is essentially unplayable at 30 FPS. The performance degradation from 1440p to 4K is severe, with the High preset dropping by 44%. At this resolution, players would have to accept the Medium preset for a playable, albeit not high-refresh, experience, or drop to Low to get closer to 60 FPS. The data indicates that 4K gaming is a significant challenge for this combo, and Medium is the only realistic preset that balances playability with some level of visual fidelity.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is a mobile graphics card built on the Ada Lovelace architecture. The data shows its performance is heavily influenced by the resolution and settings, as expected, but its specific characteristics define the boundaries of this system's capabilities. The GPU has an 8 GB GDDR6 memory pool on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is a key factor in the performance drops seen at 4K, where the demand for memory bandwidth and capacity increases substantially.

The card's boost clock is rated at 2460 MHz, with a base clock of 1830 MHz. These clock speeds contribute to its raw processing power, which is measured at 15.11 TFLOPS for FP32 operations. This level of compute performance is what drives the frame rates seen at 1080p and 1440p. However, the GPU's percentile ranking at 61st among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17639, places it as a mid-range performer. Its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon 780M, have nearly identical average scores, showing that the RTX 4060 sits at a specific performance tier.

The role of the GPU becomes most apparent in the 4K results. The FPS drops sharply from the 1440p figures, which is a classic sign of the GPU hitting its limits. The RTX 4060's 8 GB of VRAM is likely a contributing factor, as 4K textures and rendering can exceed this capacity, leading to performance hits. The benchmark results show a clear correlation: as resolution increases, the frame rate falls, indicating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck in this scenario. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2302 and the Passmark G3D score of 19545 provide a synthetic baseline that aligns with the measured gaming performance. The card is simply not designed to deliver high frame rates at 4K in a demanding title like Fivem, which is known for its heavy draw calls and large player counts.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra X7 368H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination has a measured rank of 1802 out of 3005 tested combos in Fivem. This places it in the 60th percentile of all tested systems, indicating that it performs better than a majority of configurations but is not at the top end. This ranking is a useful data point, but it must be interpreted in the context of the specific components.

The CPU's performance is a significant factor in this ranking. The Intel Core Ultra X7 368H has an average benchmark score of 40518 and sits in the 87th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals, the Intel Core 7 253PE and Intel Core 5 223PE, have nearly identical average scores, with a performance delta of just -0.1% and -0.2%, respectively. This means the CPU is a strong performer, especially in multi-threaded tasks, which is crucial for Fivem's server-side and simulation workloads. The CPU's high percentile ranking suggests that it is not the limiting factor in this combo's overall rank.

Conversely, the GPU's performance is more modest. The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639 and sits in the 61st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon HD 7790, has a score of 17666, a delta of -0.2%. This shows that while the GPU is adequate for 1080p and some 1440p gaming, it is not a top-tier performer. The combo's overall rank of 1802 is likely held back by the GPU's mid-range standing. The data implies that if the CPU were paired with a more powerful GPU, the combo's rank in Fivem would be considerably higher. The rank of 1802 is a reflection of a system with a potent processor but a graphics card that limits its potential in a GPU-heavy title like Fivem.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this hardware based on the benchmark data?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 is the optimal resolution for the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H and RTX 4060 combo. At this resolution, all settings presets are playable, with the Low preset achieving 168 FPS and the High preset at 106 FPS. The performance drop is more pronounced at 2560x1440, and at 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain 60 FPS on all but the Low preset.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the main bottleneck in Fivem?

A: The bottleneck shifts depending on the resolution. At 1080p, the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance, evidenced by its 87th percentile ranking, allows for high frame rates, suggesting the GPU is the primary limiter even at this resolution. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, as frame rates fall to an average of 39 FPS on High settings, while the CPU's performance is less of a constraint.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its closest rivals in terms of overall compute power?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon HD 7790, has a nearly identical score of 17666, showing a performance delta of -0.2%. This indicates that the RTX 4060 is in a very tight performance band with these other GPUs.

Q: What kind of frame rate can I expect at 1440p on Medium settings?

A: The measured data for 2560x1440 on the Medium preset shows an average of 87 FPS, with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS. This indicates a consistently smooth experience that is well-suited for this resolution.

Q: Is the Ultra preset a viable option at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the Ultra preset yields an average of 82 FPS. While this is playable, the data shows a significant 51 FPS drop from the Medium preset, which averages 133 FPS. The performance cost of Ultra is substantial, making it a less attractive option for those seeking high frame rates.

Q: What is the overall performance standing of this CPU-GPU combo?

A: The combo is ranked 1802nd out of 3005 tested configurations in Fivem. This places it in the middle-to-upper tier of systems. The CPU is a high performer (87th percentile), while the GPU is a mid-range performer (61st percentile), and the overall rank reflects this balance.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data across resolutions reveals a classic scaling pattern that identifies the system's bottleneck. The transition from 1080p to 1440p and then to 4K shows a consistent and significant drop in performance, which is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario.

At 1080p, the High preset averages 106 FPS. Moving to 1440p, this drops to 70 FPS, a 34% decrease. The jump to 4K is even more punishing, with the High preset averaging just 39 FPS, a further 44% drop from the 1440p figure. This pattern is repeated across all settings. For example, the Medium preset goes from 133 FPS at 1080p to 87 FPS at 1440p and then down to 48 FPS at 4K. The Low preset shows the same trend, with 168 FPS at 1080p, 111 FPS at 1440p, and 61 FPS at 4K.

This data strongly implies that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the limiting component in this system. The CPU, with its high multi-threaded performance, is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data at 1080p, as evidenced by the high frame rates. However, as the resolution increases, the rendering workload on the GPU grows exponentially. The GPU's 8 GB of VRAM and 272.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth are insufficient to maintain high frame rates at 4K, leading to the dramatic FPS drops. The scaling from 1080p to 4K is not linear; it is a steep curve that highlights the GPU's inability to handle the pixel count and texture data at higher resolutions. The system is balanced for 1080p and capable at 1440p, but the 4K results clearly show a hardware ceiling that the CPU cannot overcome.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra X7 368H is a 16-core, 16-thread processor from the Core Ultra Series 3, based on the Panther Lake architecture. Its performance profile is a significant factor in the gaming experience, particularly in a multiplayer game like Fivem. The CPU has a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, which allows it to handle both single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads effectively.

The CPU's benchmark results show it is a powerhouse. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 28221, and its single-core score is 3984. The Passmark multi-thread score is 32956, and the single-thread score is 4005. These scores place the CPU in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40518. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core 7 253PE, has a score of 40557, a delta of -0.1%, showing these are very closely matched in compute power.

In Fivem, the CPU's role is critical. Fivem is known for being a CPU-intensive game, especially in multiplayer lobbies where the CPU must process the game world, player positions, and server-side scripts. The 16 cores and 16 threads are well-suited for this task, providing the necessary parallel processing power to maintain high frame rates. The data supports this: at 1080p, the frame rates are high (106 FPS on High), and even at 1440p, they remain respectable (70 FPS on High). The CPU does not appear to be a bottleneck at these resolutions, as the frame rate drops are more consistent with GPU limitations. The strong multi-threaded performance, evidenced by the 28221 Cinebench R23 score, is likely what allows the system to avoid severe CPU-related frame drops in busy scenarios. The 18 MB of shared L3 cache also helps in keeping frequently accessed data close to the cores. The data indicates that the CPU provides a solid foundation for this gaming system, ensuring that the GPU is the primary determinant of performance at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

This section provides the complete set of measured FPS data for the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination in Fivem.

1920x1080 (1080p)

• Low: Average FPS is 168.
• Medium: Average FPS is 133, with a minimum of 113 and a maximum of 153.
• High: Average FPS is 106.
• Ultra: Average FPS is 82.

2560x1440 (1440p)

• Low: Average FPS is 111.
• Medium: Average FPS is 87, with a minimum of 74 and a maximum of 100.
• High: Average FPS is 70.
• Ultra: Average FPS is 54.

3840x2160 (4K)

• Low: Average FPS is 61.
• Medium: Average FPS is 48, with a minimum of 41 and a maximum of 56.
• High: Average FPS is 39.
• Ultra: Average FPS is 30.

The data for the Medium preset is the most detailed, providing minimum and maximum values that show the variance in frame times. At 1080p, the range is 113 to 153 FPS, which is a tightly controlled frame rate. At 1440p, the range is 74 to 100 FPS, showing more variance but still consistent. At 4K, the range is 41 to 56 FPS, which indicates less stability and a greater chance of noticeable stutters. The lack of min/max data for other presets means we can only analyze the average FPS, but the Medium preset data illustrates how the system's performance consistency degrades as resolution increases. The overall pattern is clear: the system is most comfortable at 1080p, capable at 1440p, and struggles at 4K. These numbers define the performance envelope for this specific hardware combination.