Fivem

Fivem is a demanding multiplayer title that stresses both processor and graphics hardware, and the measured data for the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 shows a configuration that delivers playable frame rates across most settings, with clear scaling patterns that reveal where the bottleneck shifts as resolution increases. The dataset covers 1080p, 1440p, and 4K resolutions at Low, Medium, High, and Ultra presets, providing a complete picture of how this combo behaves under varying loads. The CPU, a 16-core, 16-thread Panther Lake part with a 2.10 GHz base and 5.10 GHz boost clock, sits in the 88th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 44466, while the GPU, an Ada Lovelace AD107 chip with 3072 shading units and 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, ranks in the 61st percentile of all GPUs with an average score of 17639. This pairing produces a combo rank of 1802 out of 3005 tested combos in Fivem, indicating a mid-tier position that aligns with the hardware's overall benchmark standings.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings, which points to the GPU becoming the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 168 at 1920x1080 to 111 at 2560x1440, a reduction of 57 FPS or roughly 34%, and then to 61 at 3840x2160, which is another 45% drop from the 1440p figure. This pattern is typical of a GPU-bound scenario because the CPU has ample headroom at lower resolutions, and the RTX 4060's 8 GB frame buffer and 272.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are being saturated as pixel count increases.

At Medium settings, the scaling shows a similar trajectory: 133 FPS at 1080p, 87 FPS at 1440p, and 48 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is about 35%, and from 1440p to 4K is about 45%, mirroring the Low preset's behavior but at lower absolute values. High settings produce 106 FPS at 1080p, 70 FPS at 1440p, and 39 FPS at 4K, with the 1440p to 4K drop being 44%. Ultra settings are the most demanding, yielding 82 FPS at 1080p, 54 FPS at 1440p, and 30 FPS at 4K, where the 4K result falls below the commonly accepted 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

The fact that 1080p to 1440p drops are consistently around 34-36% while 1440p to 4K drops are around 44-45% suggests a nonlinear scaling curve, which is characteristic of a GPU that is increasingly constrained by memory bandwidth and raw pixel throughput as resolution grows. The RTX 4060's pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s are the hardware limits here, and the data reflects that. At 1080p, the CPU's performance is more relevant, as the 16-core design can feed frames quickly enough, but even then the GPU is not fully idle — the 82 FPS at Ultra 1080p versus 168 FPS at Low 1080p shows that graphical settings still matter significantly even at the lowest resolution tested.

The limiting component analysis is clear: at 1080p, the system is more balanced, with the CPU able to push high frame rates, but the GPU still caps Ultra settings below 100 FPS. At 1440p, the GPU's role dominates, and at 4K, the RTX 4060 is the clear bottleneck, as evidenced by the 30 FPS Ultra result. The 4K Low result of 61 FPS is the only 4K preset that approaches playability, and it does so only by drastically reducing graphical load.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Fivem if targeting 60 FPS?

A: At 1920x1080, all four settings presets exceed 60 FPS, with Low at 168 FPS, Medium at 133 FPS, High at 106 FPS, and Ultra at 82 FPS. At 2560x1440, only Low (111 FPS), Medium (87 FPS), and High (70 FPS) stay above 60 FPS, while Ultra drops to 54 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low achieves 61 FPS; Medium is 48 FPS, High is 39 FPS, and Ultra is 30 FPS. So 1080p is the only resolution where all settings maintain 60 FPS, and 1440p requires avoiding Ultra.

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

A: The Intel Core Ultra X9 388H has an average benchmark score of 44466, which places it 0.2% below the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D (44573), and 0.3% above the Intel Core i9-13950HX (44342). It also leads the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 (44309) by 0.4% and the Intel Core i5-13600 (44240) by 0.5%. These are marginal differences, indicating the CPU is competitive with its direct peers.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking and what does that mean for Fivem?

A: The RTX 4060 sits in the 61st percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 17639. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666, 0.2% higher), AMD Radeon 780M (17588, 0.3% lower), AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551, 0.5% lower), and AMD Radeon Pro 460 (17509, 0.7% lower). This mid-tier positioning explains why the GPU struggles at 4K Ultra in Fivem, as its performance is close to integrated graphics solutions like the Radeon 780M.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM capacity affect Fivem performance at 4K?

A: The RTX 4060 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth. At 3840x2160, the measured FPS drops sharply, with Ultra at 30 FPS and High at 39 FPS. While no direct VRAM usage data is provided, the steep scaling from 1440p to 4K, combined with the limited 128-bit bus width, suggests that memory bandwidth and capacity are contributing factors to the performance degradation at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the combo rank for this hardware in Fivem?

A: The Intel Core Ultra X9 388H and RTX 4060 combination ranks 1802 out of 3005 tested combos in Fivem. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the database, meaning many other CPU-GPU pairings achieve higher frame rates, but it also outperforms a substantial number of configurations.

Q: Which settings preset at 1440p offers the best balance of FPS and quality?

A: At 2560x1440, High settings produce 70 FPS average, which is above the 60 FPS threshold, while Medium delivers 87 FPS. Ultra drops to 54 FPS, below 60 FPS. The data suggests High is the highest quality preset that maintains smooth gameplay at 1440p, with Medium as a safer option for higher frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1802 out of 3005 tested combos in Fivem places this pairing in the 60th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 1203 combos rank below it. This is a modest result for a system with a CPU in the 88th percentile and a GPU in the 61st percentile. The discrepancy between the CPU's strong synthetic standing and the overall combo rank suggests that Fivem's performance is heavily influenced by the GPU, which is only middling in comparison to the processor.

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H scores 44466 on average, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D (44573, 0.2% higher) and the Intel Core i9-13950HX (44342, 0.3% lower). If paired with a stronger GPU, this CPU could likely rank higher in Fivem, but the RTX 4060's 61st percentile performance caps the system. The GPU's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon 780M, is an integrated solution with a score of 17588, only 0.3% lower than the RTX 4060's 17639, which underscores how close this discrete GPU is to top-tier integrated graphics in raw compute.

The rank of 1802 implies that many combos with lower-tier CPUs but stronger GPUs outperform this setup in Fivem, as the game's multiplayer nature often depends on consistent frame delivery rather than peak CPU throughput. The 16-core CPU with a 5.10 GHz boost clock provides excellent single-thread performance, as evidenced by its 2200.5 Cinebench R23 single-core score, but the GPU's 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 performance is not exceptional for demanding 4K workloads. The data indicates that this combo is best suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming, where the rank would likely be higher than at 4K, but the overall rank reflects the full range of tested resolutions and settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS across settings is as follows: Low produces 168 FPS, Medium produces 133 FPS with a minimum of 113 and maximum of 153, High produces 106 FPS, and Ultra produces 82 FPS. All four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, and even Ultra stays above 80 FPS, which indicates that 1080p is fully playable at any quality level with this hardware.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop: Low is 111 FPS, Medium is 87 FPS with a range of 74 to 100, High is 70 FPS, and Ultra is 54 FPS. Here, the first sub-60 FPS result appears at Ultra, which is 10% below the 60 FPS target. The other three presets remain above 60 FPS, with Low offering nearly double the frame rate of Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the performance is significantly constrained: Low averages 61 FPS, Medium averages 48 FPS with a minimum of 41 and maximum of 56, High averages 39 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS. Only Low reaches the 60 FPS mark, and it does so barely. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, with Ultra being exactly half of the 60 FPS target. The minimum FPS data for Medium at 4K (41 FPS) shows that there are dips that could cause noticeable stuttering in a multiplayer environment.

The pattern across all resolutions is consistent: each step up in settings costs roughly 20-25% of the previous preset's FPS. For example, at 1440p, Low (111) to Medium (87) is a 21.6% drop, Medium to High (70) is a 19.5% drop, and High to Ultra (54) is a 22.9% drop. At 4K, Low (61) to Medium (48) is a 21.3% drop, Medium to High (39) is an 18.8% drop, and High to Ultra (30) is a 23.1% drop. This linear scaling suggests the GPU is the consistent bottleneck across all quality levels, rather than the CPU or memory subsystem.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is based on the AD107 chip, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC with 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die. Its boost clock of 2460 MHz and base clock of 1830 MHz define its operating envelope, and the memory runs at 2125 MHz with 17 Gbps effective speed. The 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 272.0 GB/s bandwidth, which is a limiting factor at 4K resolutions where large textures and high pixel counts demand more memory throughput.

The GPU's compute capabilities include 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 24 RT cores, and 96 tensor cores, yielding 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 performance. The pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s directly influence Fivem's rendering at higher resolutions. The measured FPS data shows that at 4K Ultra, the GPU delivers only 30 FPS, which is a clear indication that its pixel throughput and memory bandwidth are insufficient for the game's highest settings at that resolution.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 61 places it in the middle of the database, and its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon 780M (an integrated GPU), is only 0.3% slower in average benchmark score. This is notable because it means the RTX 4060's advantage over iGPUs is slim in synthetic tests, though in Fivem the discrete GPU's dedicated memory and drivers likely provide more consistent performance. The 8 GB VRAM is adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the combination of limited capacity and 128-bit bus width contributes to the steep FPS drops observed in the data. The GPU's TDP of 115 W and 300 W suggested PSU indicate it is a power-efficient part, but efficiency does not compensate for raw throughput deficits at high resolutions.

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. It has a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, with 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 3 MB of L2 cache per core. The CPU supports LPDDR5X memory on a dual-channel bus with 153.6 GB/s bandwidth, which is ample for feeding the GPU at lower resolutions.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 18911 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2200.5 in single-core, along with a Passmark single-thread score of 4280 and a multithread score of 36811. These numbers indicate strong performance, and the CPU's 88th percentile ranking reflects that. In Fivem, the CPU's role is most apparent at 1080p Low settings, where the system achieves 168 FPS — a frame rate that requires the processor to handle game logic and draw calls efficiently. The 5.10 GHz boost clock ensures high single-thread performance, which is critical for multiplayer games that often have a primary simulation thread.

However, the CPU's influence diminishes as resolution increases. At 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, and the CPU's contribution is less visible in the FPS numbers. The combo rank of 1802 out of 3005 suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor in most scenarios; rather, the RTX 4060 holds the system back. The CPU's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D, has an average score only 0.2% higher, indicating that the Intel part is competitive with AMD's gaming-focused X3D chips in general benchmarks, though Fivem-specific data would be needed to confirm in-game parity.

The CPU's 16 threads match its 16 cores, with no Hyper-Threading, which is unusual for a high-end mobile part but still provides substantial multi-core throughput. The Passmark data compression score of 361763 and encryption score of 28490 show strong integer performance, while the floating point math score of 112550 indicates solid FPU capabilities. These factors contribute to the CPU's ability to maintain high frame rates in Fivem at lower resolutions, where the game's CPU load is more significant relative to GPU load.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings provide 82 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold, so there is no reason to drop below Ultra for a smooth experience. The 82 FPS at Ultra 1080p is 37% higher than the 60 FPS baseline, offering headroom for dips in demanding multiplayer moments.

At 2560x1440, the best experience per the measured rows is High settings, which deliver 70 FPS average. This is 10 FPS above the 60 FPS target, and it provides better visual quality than Medium (87 FPS) while staying above the playability threshold. Ultra at 1440p drops to 54 FPS, which is 10% below 60 FPS and likely to cause noticeable stutter in Fivem's busy server environments. Medium at 87 FPS is an option for those prioritizing frame rate over visuals, but High offers the best balance of quality and performance.

At 3840x2160, the data shows that only Low settings clear 60 FPS, with an average of 61 FPS. This is a razor-thin margin, and any scene complexity increase could push it below 60 FPS. Medium at 48 FPS and High at 39 FPS are not recommended for competitive or smooth gameplay, and Ultra at 30 FPS is only suitable for screenshots or non-interactive viewing. For 4K, users should either accept Low settings or reduce the resolution to 1440p and use High or Ultra.

The overall recommendation is to run Fivem at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings for the best combination of visual fidelity and frame rate, or at 2560x1440 with High settings if a higher resolution is preferred. The 4K resolution is not viable for this combo beyond Low settings, and even then the 61 FPS average is borderline. The measured minimum FPS values, available only for Medium presets, show that at 1080p the minimum is 113 FPS, at 1440p it is 74 FPS, and at 4K it is 41 FPS — these dips reinforce that 4K Medium is not a stable experience, while 1080p Medium is highly consistent.