Fivem

# FAQ

Q: What is the measured performance of the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H + AMD Radeon 890M combo in Fivem?

A: The best recorded average FPS is 79 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At the highest tested preset (Ultra), the average drops to 38 FPS at the same resolution, and at 3840x2160 Ultra, it falls to 14 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Core Ultra X9 388H has an average benchmark score of 44,466. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D, scores 44,573, making the Intel part 0.2% slower. Against the Intel Core i9-13950HX (44,342), the X9 388H is 0.3% faster, and it edges the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 (44,309) by 0.4%.

Q: What is the GPU's standing among all tested graphics solutions?

A: The AMD Radeon 890M sits at the 45th percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 9,210 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon Vega 8 (9,221, 0.1% slower) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (9,273, 0.7% slower).

Q: Does the CPU or GPU bottleneck Fivem at high resolutions?

A: The data suggests a strong GPU limitation at 4K. At 3840x2160, dropping from High (18 FPS) to Low (29 FPS) yields a 61% improvement, while the same settings change at 1080p (50 to 79 FPS) yields only 58%, indicating the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested system configurations in Fivem?

A: The combo ranks 2,823 out of 3,005 tested configurations, placing it in the bottom 6% of systems for this specific game.

Q: Are the FPS measurements actual observed data or estimates?

A: The data is measured (dataIsMeasured: true). The Fivem results include average FPS for all 12 resolution/settings combinations, with minimum and maximum FPS available for the Medium preset at each resolution.

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GPU Role

The AMD Radeon 890M is an integrated graphics processor based on the RDNA 3.5 architecture, built on a 4 nm process by TSMC. It features 1,024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 32 raster operation pipelines, along with 16 ray tracing cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 400 MHz and can boost up to 2,900 MHz, with pixel rate of 92.80 GPixel/s and texture rate of 185.6 GTexel/s. Its FP32 compute throughput is 5.939 TFLOPS, which is modest for modern gaming.

Memory is system-shared, meaning the GPU draws from the host system's LPDDR5X memory rather than dedicated VRAM. The bus width and bandwidth are system-dependent, which is a crucial limitation for a game like Fivem that can be sensitive to memory bandwidth. The GPU sits at the 45th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 9,210. This places it near the AMD Radeon Vega 8 (9,221) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (9,273), though it is slightly behind both.

In Fivem, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 Low, the system delivers 79 FPS, which suggests the GPU can handle lighter loads. However, at 3840x2160, even Low settings only produce 29 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is stark: 29 FPS versus 14 FPS, a 107% difference. This indicates that the 890M's compute and memory bandwidth are insufficient for high-fidelity rendering at high pixel counts. The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4 API compatibility are irrelevant when raw throughput is this constrained.

The GPU's power envelope is minimal at 15 W, which explains its performance characteristics. With system-shared memory, the effective bandwidth depends on the CPU's memory controller, and the 153.6 GB/s bandwidth of the Core Ultra X9 388H becomes a limiting factor. For Fivem, which is a multiplayer modification platform for a 2017 title, the 890M's performance is adequate only at lower resolutions and settings.

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CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra X9 388H is a 16-core, 16-thread processor from the Panther Lake architecture, built on Intel's 3 nm process node. It has a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, with a TDP of just 25 W. The cache hierarchy includes 192 KB L1 per core, 3 MB L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports LPDDR5X memory on a dual-channel bus, providing 153.6 GB/s of bandwidth.

In synthetic benchmarks, the X9 388H scores 18,911 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2,200.5 in single-core. Its Passmark single-thread score is 4,280, and it achieves 36,811 in Passmark multithread. The CPU's percentile rank is 88, meaning it outperforms 88% of all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 44,466 places it in close competition with several rivals: it is 0.2% slower than the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D (44,573), 0.3% faster than the Intel Core i9-13950HX (44,342), and 0.4% faster than the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 (44,309).

For Fivem, the CPU's single-core performance is critical. Fivem is a multiplayer framework for Grand Theft Auto V, which is known to be heavily single-thread bound. The 5.10 GHz boost clock and strong single-core Cinebench scores (309.5 in R15, 1,849 in R20) suggest the CPU can handle the game's primary thread. However, the game's performance in the measured data shows that even with a strong CPU, the GPU becomes the bottleneck at higher resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the difference between Low (79 FPS) and Ultra (38 FPS) is 108%, which is a typical scaling pattern for GPU-bound workloads. The CPU's 16 threads may help with background tasks and other players in multiplayer sessions, but the core gameplay loop appears to be limited by the integrated GPU. The CPU's memory bandwidth of 153.6 GB/s is shared with the GPU, creating a potential contention point when both are under load.

The CPU's performance in data compression (361,763 in Passmark) and encryption (28,490) suggests it can handle the network overhead of multiplayer gaming, but these are not direct indicators of Fivem performance. The CPU's 88th percentile ranking confirms it is a capable processor, but the measured FPS data shows that the system's overall gaming performance is constrained by the GPU.

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Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers playable frame rates across most settings. Low settings produce an average of 79 FPS, which is the highest recorded value in the entire dataset. Medium settings average 62 FPS, with a minimum of 53 and maximum of 71 FPS. High settings drop to 50 FPS, while Ultra settings average 38 FPS. The 1080p results show a clear progression: each step up in settings costs roughly 12-13 FPS on average.

At 2560x1440, performance degrades significantly. Low settings average 52 FPS, Medium averages 41 FPS (with min/max of 35/47), High averages 33 FPS, and Ultra drops to 25 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 108%, which is consistent with the scaling observed at 1080p. However, the absolute numbers are much lower, indicating that the GPU's pixel throughput is being taxed by the higher resolution.

At 3840x2160, the results are largely unplayable for most settings. Low settings average 29 FPS, Medium averages 23 FPS (min/max of 19/26), High averages 18 FPS, and Ultra drops to just 14 FPS. None of the 4K settings achieve a consistently smooth 30 FPS, and the Ultra preset is near the threshold of being a slideshow. The 4K data shows a 107% difference between Low and Ultra, similar to the other resolutions, but the absolute values are too low for serious gaming.

The Medium preset at each resolution is the only setting with min/max data. At 1080p, the range is 53-71 FPS, a 34% variance. At 1440p, the range is 35-47 FPS, a 34% variance as well. At 4K, the range is 19-26 FPS, a 37% variance. This consistent variance suggests that the game's frame pacing is stable relative to the average, but the absolute levels make higher resolutions impractical.

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How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra X9 388H + AMD Radeon 890M combination ranks 2,823 out of 3,005 tested configurations in Fivem. This places it in the bottom 6% of all tested systems, which is a poor result for a processor that ranks at the 88th percentile among CPUs. The discrepancy between CPU performance and gaming rank highlights the GPU's limitations.

The CPU's nearest rivals all have similar average benchmark scores, but the integrated GPU's 45th percentile ranking drags the overall gaming performance down. The AMD Radeon 890M's average benchmark score of 9,210 is within 1% of the AMD Radeon Vega 8, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465. These are all older or lower-tier graphics solutions, and their performance in Fivem would likely be similarly constrained.

The combo rank of 2,823 means that 94% of tested configurations outperform this system in Fivem. This is not surprising given that most dedicated GPUs, even entry-level ones, would outperform an integrated solution. The 890M's performance is competitive with a GTX 960 in synthetic benchmarks, but modern game engines and high-resolution rendering demand more than what this IGP can deliver.

For context, the CPU alone would rank much higher if paired with a discrete GPU. The X9 388H's 88th percentile CPU rank suggests it can drive a dedicated graphics card effectively. However, the measured FPS data for this specific combo shows that the integrated GPU is the limiting factor in Fivem.

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Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend heavily on the target resolution.

At 1920x1080, Low settings provide 79 FPS, which is smooth for most gaming scenarios. Medium settings at 62 FPS are also viable, with a minimum of 53 FPS that stays above common 50 FPS thresholds. High settings at 50 FPS are borderline, and Ultra at 38 FPS is only suitable for slower-paced gameplay. For a balance of visual quality and performance, Medium at 1080p is the recommended choice, as it offers a 62 FPS average with acceptable minimums.

At 2560x1440, Low settings at 52 FPS are the only preset that maintains a consistently playable frame rate. Medium settings at 41 FPS are marginal, and High (33 FPS) and Ultra (25 FPS) are not recommended for any gameplay that requires responsiveness. Users with 1440p displays should stick to Low settings or consider lowering the resolution to 1080p for better performance.

At 3840x2160, no settings preset delivers a consistently playable experience. Low settings at 29 FPS are below the 30 FPS threshold, and Medium (23 FPS), High (18 FPS), and Ultra (14 FPS) are all unplayable. Users with 4K displays should avoid this resolution entirely for Fivem.

The overall recommendation is to use 1080p with Medium settings, as this provides the best combination of visual fidelity and performance. If higher resolutions are required, Low settings are the only viable option, and even then, the experience will be suboptimal.

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Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K clearly indicates the limiting component in this system. At Low settings, the average FPS decreases from 79 at 1080p to 52 at 1440p (a 34% drop), and then to 29 at 4K (a 63% drop from 1080p). This scaling pattern is consistent with GPU-bound rendering, where the number of pixels directly impacts performance.

At Medium settings, the progression is from 62 FPS (1080p) to 41 FPS (1440p) to 23 FPS (4K). The 1440p result is 66% of the 1080p score, and the 4K result is 37% of the 1080p score. In a perfectly GPU-bound scenario, 4K has 4 times the pixels of 1080p, so a linear scaling would predict 25% of the FPS. The observed 37% suggests some CPU involvement, but the GPU is still the dominant constraint.

At High settings, the progression is 50 FPS (1080p) to 33 FPS (1440p) to 18 FPS (4K). The 4K result is 36% of the 1080p score. At Ultra settings, the progression is 38 FPS (1080p) to 25 FPS (1440p) to 14 FPS (4K). The 4K result is 37% of the 1080p score.

The consistency of the 4K-to-1080p ratio (36-37%) across all settings is a strong indicator that the GPU is the limiting factor. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect the ratio to improve at higher resolutions (as the GPU work increases, the CPU has more time to prepare frames). Instead, the ratio remains constant, suggesting that the 890M's compute and memory bandwidth are saturated at all settings.

The 1440p-to-1080p ratio varies from 66% (Medium) to 68% (Low). This is closer to the theoretical 56% (1080p has 2.25 times the pixels of 1440p), but the higher observed percentage indicates that the GPU is not completely saturated at 1440p. This suggests that 1440p Low might be viable for some users, but the 52 FPS average is only 66% of the 1080p Low score, which is a significant drop.

The data shows that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, with 1440p being a stretch and 4K being out of reach. The CPU's strong single-core performance (5.10 GHz boost) cannot compensate for the GPU's limited pixel throughput, making the AMD Radeon 890M the clear bottleneck in Fivem.