Rust

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 sits in a dense performance cluster. Its average benchmark score of 21,484 places it within 1.2% of several comparable processors. The nearest rival is the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V, which scores 21,440, a delta of just 0.2%. The Intel Core i9-11900H is essentially tied at 21,367, coming in 0.5% behind. On the other side, the Intel Xeon D-1746TER posts 21,635, which is 0.7% faster, while the AMD EPYC 9454 reaches 21,223, sitting 1.2% slower. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame pacing in Rust when paired with the same graphics card. The Ryzen 5 2600's 75th percentile ranking among all CPUs reinforces that it is a mid-pack performer: solid, but not a bottleneck remover at high frame rates.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, the GPU's average score of 37,648 puts it in a similarly tight grouping. The NVIDIA Tesla P4 scores 37,628, a delta of 0.1%, making it a statistical tie. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 is 0.4% behind at 37,507. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile leads this group by 1.3% with 38,135, while the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 trails by 1.3% at 37,157. The RTX 4070's 81st percentile among all GPUs shows it is a strong performer, but the rivals listed here would produce almost indistinguishable frame rates in Rust. The GPU is clearly the dominant component in this pairing, and swapping within this rival set would not meaningfully change the experience.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measurements across resolutions and presets reveal a clear division of labor. At 1920x1080, the CPU has more room to influence results, but the RTX 4070 still carries the load. The Low preset at 1080p hits 129.2 FPS, while Ultra drops to 95.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 33.6 FPS, or roughly 26%, which shows that even at the lowest settings the GPU is not fully idle. At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds: Low produces 115.3 FPS, Ultra produces 68.4 FPS, a 46.9 FPS gap. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra (95.6 to 68.4 FPS) is a 28% drop, indicating that resolution scaling is primarily a GPU workload.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the absolute limiting factor. The Low preset at 4K delivers 92.7 FPS, but Medium drops to 63.9 FPS, High to 50.5 FPS, and Ultra to 39.1 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at 4K is 53.6 FPS, or 58%, which is a far steeper curve than at lower resolutions. This confirms that Rust scales its GPU load heavily with both resolution and preset quality. The Ryzen 5 2600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, does not appear to be the primary constraint at any resolution; the frame rate differences track the GPU's workload more closely than the CPU's capabilities. At 1080p Low, the 129.2 FPS result suggests the CPU can feed the GPU adequately, though the 75th percentile CPU ranking implies that higher-end CPUs might push even further in CPU-light scenes.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Rust at 60 FPS on a 4K monitor?

A: Yes, but only at Medium settings or lower. The measured average at 3840x2160 Medium is 63.9 FPS, while High drops to 50.5 FPS and Ultra to 39.1 FPS. Low runs at 92.7 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: Ultra is the best preset that stays above 60 FPS at 2560x1440, with an average of 68.4 FPS. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) clear the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 scores 21,484 on average, which is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V and 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i9-11900H. It trails the Intel Xeon D-1746TER by 0.7% and leads the AMD EPYC 9454 by 1.2%.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 significantly faster than its closest competitors?

A: No. The RTX 4070's average score of 37,648 is within 1.3% of all four nearest rivals. The NVIDIA Tesla P4 is just 0.1% slower, and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 is 0.4% slower.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average is 104.4 FPS at 1920x1080 High. This is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold, and it is the third-highest result at this resolution, behind Medium at 110.7 FPS and Low at 129.2 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems in Rust?

A: This CPU and GPU combination ranks 1409 out of 3723 tested combos, placing it in the top 38% of all configurations in the database.

The Verdict

This PC can run Rust, and it does so comfortably at most settings. The verdict by resolution is straightforward. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable: Low (129.2 FPS), Medium (110.7 FPS), High (104.4 FPS), and Ultra (95.6 FPS). Every option clears the 60 FPS threshold, so users can max out the game without concern. At 2560x1440, the same is true: Low (115.3 FPS), Medium (100.1 FPS), High (88.6 FPS), and Ultra (68.4 FPS) are all above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p is the most demanding setting that remains playable, with a modest 8.4 FPS margin above the threshold.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. Only Low (92.7 FPS) and Medium (63.9 FPS) are playable. High falls to 50.5 FPS and Ultra to 39.1 FPS, both below the 60 FPS line. For 4K users, the best playable preset is Medium, which offers a slim 3.9 FPS cushion. The data clearly shows that this combination is a 1080p and 1440p powerhouse, but 4K requires compromise. The RTX 4070's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for Medium at 4K, but the 39.1 FPS Ultra result indicates that the GPU's 29.15 TFLOPS compute is not enough to handle max settings at that resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 1409 out of 3723 tested combos in Rust. This places it in the 62nd percentile of all configurations, meaning roughly 38% of tested systems perform better in this game. The ranking reflects the balance of the pairing: the RTX 4070 is a high-end GPU (81st percentile), while the Ryzen 5 2600 is a mid-range CPU (75th percentile). The combo rank is lower than the GPU's percentile, which indicates that the CPU is holding the system back in some scenarios, particularly at lower resolutions where CPU overhead matters more.

Despite the mid-pack rank, the actual gameplay experience is strong. The 1080p Ultra result of 95.6 FPS is nearly 60% above the playable threshold. At 1440p Ultra, the 68.4 FPS result is still playable. The rank becomes more meaningful when compared to the nearest rival combos: any CPU from the Ryzen 5 2600's rival set paired with any GPU from the RTX 4070's rival set would land within a few percent of this performance. The 1409 rank is a function of the database's wide range of hardware, not a reflection of inadequacy.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution, with the exact measured average FPS:

• 3840x2160 (4K): Medium, 63.9 FPS. This is the only preset above 60 FPS besides Low (92.7 FPS). High (50.5 FPS) and Ultra (39.1 FPS) are not playable.
• 2560x1440 (1440p): Ultra, 68.4 FPS. All four presets clear 60 FPS, so the highest quality option is Ultra. The margin is 8.4 FPS, which is comfortable but not excessive.
• 1920x1080 (1080p): Ultra, 95.6 FPS. Every preset is well above 60 FPS, with Ultra still delivering a 35.6 FPS cushion over the threshold. Low reaches 129.2 FPS, Medium 110.7 FPS, and High 104.4 FPS.

For users seeking maximum visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness, these are the recommended settings. At 4K, Medium is the ceiling. At 1440p and 1080p, Ultra is achievable with headroom to spare. The data does not support pushing beyond these settings at any resolution, as the next preset up at 4K (High) fails the 60 FPS test, and at 1440p and 1080p there is no higher preset to select. The Ryzen 5 2600's role in these results is secondary; the GPU dictates the frame rate at every resolution, and the CPU's 6-core, 12-thread configuration is sufficient to avoid causing the frame rate to drop below the GPU's output.