Fivem

Fivem with the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is a high-end mobile pairing that lands in the 68.7th percentile of all tested combinations in this title. The data shows a system capable of delivering smooth frame rates at 1440p and playable performance at 4K, though the CPU's 16-thread configuration and the game's engine characteristics create notable scaling patterns.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall ranking of this CPU and GPU combo in Fivem?

A: This combination ranks 941st out of 3005 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the 68.7th percentile of all systems benchmarked for this title.

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 44466 is statistically tied with the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D (44573, -0.2% delta), Intel Core i9-13950HX (44342, +0.3%), AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 (44309, +0.4%), and Intel Core i5-13600 (44240, +0.5%).

Q: What is the best measured average FPS at 1080p for this combo?

A: The highest recorded average at 1920x1080 is 239 FPS on Low settings. Medium settings deliver 189 FPS, High settings produce 151 FPS, and Ultra settings yield 117 FPS.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the measured averages are 87 FPS on Low, 69 FPS on Medium, 55 FPS on High, and 43 FPS on Ultra settings. The Medium preset shows a min/max range of 59 to 79 FPS.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 4080 have and what is its memory bandwidth?

A: The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 716.8 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 1400 MHz with 22.4 Gbps effective speed.

Q: What are the CPU's core and thread counts?

A: The Intel Core Ultra X9 388H has 16 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. It features 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 3 MB of L2 cache per core.

How This Combo Ranks

The 941st position out of 3005 tested combinations places this system firmly in the upper third of all configurations evaluated in Fivem. This percentile ranking of 68.7% indicates that while the combo is not at the absolute top tier, it outperforms roughly two-thirds of tested systems in this specific multiplayer title. The ranking reflects a balance between the CPU's strong single-thread capabilities and the GPU's substantial rasterization throughput.

Benchmark results indicate that the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H's average score of 44466 places it within 0.5% of four direct rivals, including the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and Intel Core i9-13950HX. This tight clustering suggests that the CPU is not a differentiator in this combo's ranking relative to other high-end processors. Instead, the RTX 4080's performance tier (86th percentile among all GPUs) likely drives the combo's placement. The GPU's average benchmark score of 54247 is nearly identical to the RTX 4080 SUPER (54209, +0.1% delta), confirming that this configuration sits at a performance plateau where minor architectural differences do not translate into meaningful FPS changes in Fivem.

The data shows that the combo's ranking is more constrained by the game's engine than by raw hardware capability. Fivem's multiplayer nature introduces server-side and simulation overhead that can limit frame rates regardless of GPU headroom. The 68.7th percentile position suggests that many higher-ranked combos likely use desktop-class CPUs with higher thread counts, as Fivem's simulation threads can benefit from additional cores beyond what this mobile CPU provides.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the dominant component in this combo, and its specifications directly explain the measured frame rates. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory with 716.8 GB/s bandwidth ensures that texture streaming and asset loading in Fivem's large open-world environment do not become bottlenecks. At 4K resolution, the memory subsystem's 256-bit bus provides sufficient throughput to maintain the 87 FPS average observed on Low settings.

The GPU's clock behavior shows a base of 2205 MHz and boost of 2505 MHz, which are moderate for the Ada Lovelace architecture. The 9728 shading units and 304 TMUs deliver the fill rate needed for Fivem's draw calls. The FP32 throughput of 48.74 TFLOPS provides substantial compute headroom, but the measured FPS data indicates that this raw power is not fully utilized at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the frame rate difference between Low (239 FPS) and Ultra (117 FPS) is 122 FPS, showing that the GPU is not the limiting factor at this resolution — the CPU's 16 threads become the constraint.

At 4K, the GPU's role becomes more prominent. The drop from 87 FPS on Low to 43 FPS on Ultra represents a 50.6% reduction, which aligns with the increased pixel shading and memory pressure from higher quality settings. The RTX 4080's 76 RT cores are not directly relevant to Fivem's rendering pipeline, but the tensor cores contribute to any DLSS or AI-based features the game may employ. The GPU's 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs confirms that this is a high-tier component, yet the combo's 68.7th percentile in Fivem indicates that the game's CPU-bound nature prevents the GPU from reaching its full potential.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 239 FPS, which is a 26.5% improvement over Medium's 189 FPS. High settings drop to 151 FPS, and Ultra settings yield 117 FPS. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 160 FPS and maximum of 217 FPS, indicating a 57 FPS variance that suggests occasional CPU hitches in busy multiplayer scenes.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales predictably. Low settings average 157 FPS, Medium drops to 124 FPS, High produces 99 FPS, and Ultra falls to 77 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p shows a min/max range of 106 to 143 FPS, which is a 37 FPS variance. This tighter range compared to 1080p suggests that the GPU is starting to absorb more of the workload, smoothing out CPU-related frame time spikes.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates reflect a more GPU-bound scenario. Low settings average 87 FPS, Medium drops to 69 FPS, High produces 55 FPS, and Ultra falls to 43 FPS. The Medium preset's min/max of 59 to 79 FPS shows a 20 FPS variance, which is the smallest of any resolution tested. This indicates that at 4K, the GPU's consistent frame pacing dominates, and the CPU's contribution to frame time variance is minimized.

The data shows a clear pattern: as resolution increases, the frame rate gap between Low and Ultra settings narrows in absolute terms. At 1080p, the gap is 122 FPS; at 1440p, it is 80 FPS; at 4K, it is 44 FPS. This demonstrates that the CPU limits performance at lower resolutions, while the GPU becomes the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data suggests that the optimal experience depends on the user's display resolution and preference for frame rate versus visual fidelity. At 1080p, High settings at 151 FPS offer the best balance of smoothness and visual quality. The jump to Ultra provides only 117 FPS, which is a 22.5% reduction for what is typically a marginal visual improvement in Fivem's engine. Users with 144Hz displays will find that High settings at 1080p exceed the refresh rate, while Ultra dips below it.

At 1440p, Medium settings at 124 FPS provide the most consistent experience, especially given the 106 to 143 FPS min/max range. High settings at 99 FPS remain playable, but the 25 FPS drop from Medium to High may be noticeable on high-refresh displays. Ultra at 77 FPS is borderline for competitive play but acceptable for casual sessions. The data indicates that Medium is the sweet spot for 1440p, as it maintains a frame rate comfortably above 100 FPS while offering better visual quality than Low.

At 4K, the recommendation shifts toward Low or Medium settings. Low at 87 FPS provides a smooth experience, while Medium at 69 FPS is still playable but approaches the threshold where frame pacing issues become noticeable. High at 55 FPS and Ultra at 43 FPS are below the 60 FPS target that most players consider the minimum for a responsive multiplayer experience. Given Fivem's competitive nature, prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity is advisable at 4K resolution.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra X9 388H has 16 cores and 16 threads, which is an unusual configuration for a high-end mobile CPU — most competitors offer simultaneous multithreading. The lack of SMT means that Fivem's multithreaded workload is limited to 16 logical processors. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 18911 and single-core score of 2200.5 indicate strong per-thread performance, but the 16-thread ceiling can be a constraint in heavily populated multiplayer servers.

The CPU's 3 nm Panther Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and boost of 5.10 GHz, provides excellent single-thread responsiveness. This is critical for Fivem's main game loop and physics simulation, which are typically single-threaded. The PassMark single-thread score of 4280 places this CPU in the top tier for per-core performance, which explains why the combo achieves 239 FPS at 1080p Low — the main thread is fast enough to drive high frame rates.

However, the data shows that the CPU becomes a bottleneck at lower resolutions. The 16-thread configuration limits the game's ability to distribute entity updates, network traffic, and script processing across multiple cores. The L3 cache of 18 MB is shared across all cores, which helps with data locality but cannot compensate for the lack of extra threads. The CPU's benchmark score is within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and Intel Core i9-13950HX, indicating that these processors deliver similar overall performance, but Fivem's specific workload may favor processors with SMT enabled.

The CPU's 25 W TDP and mobile BGA 2540 socket classify it as a power-efficient part, but the 5.10 GHz boost clock suggests that thermal headroom is available for short bursts. The PassMark multithread score of 36811 and data compression score of 361763 indicate strong throughput for background tasks, but these do not directly translate to Fivem FPS. The CPU's percentile ranking of 88% among all CPUs confirms its high absolute performance, yet the combo's 68.7% percentile in Fivem suggests that the game does not fully utilize this CPU's capabilities.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the limiting component at each resolution. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 239 FPS. Dropping to 1440p Low reduces this to 157 FPS, a 34.3% decrease. At 4K Low, the frame rate falls to 87 FPS, a 44.6% decrease from 1440p. This scaling pattern — where the percentage drop increases with resolution — indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more dominant as pixel count rises.

For Ultra settings, the scaling is more linear. From 1080p (117 FPS) to 1440p (77 FPS) is a 34.2% decrease, and from 1440p to 4K (43 FPS) is a 44.2% decrease. These percentages are nearly identical to the Low settings scaling, suggesting that the relative load between CPU and GPU remains constant across quality presets. This is unusual — in many games, higher settings increase GPU load disproportionately, but Fivem's engine appears to scale both CPU and GPU workloads uniformly.

The data shows that the largest absolute FPS drop occurs when moving from 1080p to 1440p on Low settings: a loss of 82 FPS. In contrast, the smallest absolute drop is from 1440p to 4K on Ultra: a loss of 34 FPS. This asymmetry indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is the primary limiter, and the GPU has significant headroom that is not utilized. As resolution increases, the GPU's workload grows, and the frame rate becomes more constrained by the RTX 4080's rendering throughput rather than the CPU's 16-thread limit.

The Medium settings data provides additional insight. At 1080p, the min/max range is 160 to 217 FPS (57 FPS variance), at 1440p it is 106 to 143 FPS (37 FPS variance), and at 4K it is 59 to 79 FPS (20 FPS variance). This narrowing variance with increasing resolution confirms that CPU-related frame pacing issues are most pronounced at 1080p. At 4K, the GPU's consistent frame times smooth out the experience, even though the average FPS is lower. For players seeking the most consistent frame pacing, 4K Medium may actually provide a better experience than 1080p Ultra, despite the lower average FPS.