Rust

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination delivers a wide performance spread across Rust’s resolution and preset range. At 1080p, the pairing is fully capable of running the game at maximum quality, while 1440p requires a preset drop to maintain smooth frame rates. At 4K, the system is only viable at the lowest settings. The recorded data provides a clear picture of where this combo excels and where it falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

FAQ

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1920x1080 for this PC?

A: At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the most demanding option that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average frame rate of 67.8 FPS. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at this resolution.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: The Medium preset is the best playable option at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 69.2 FPS. The High preset falls below the 60 FPS threshold with an average of 58.2 FPS.

Q: How does the system perform at 4K with the High preset?

A: At 3840x2160 with the High preset, the average frame rate drops to 36.5 FPS, which is well below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The only playable setting at this resolution is Low, which averages 61.7 FPS.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between the Low and Ultra presets at 1920x1080?

A:** At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 152.4 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 67.8 FPS. This represents a performance gap of 84.6 FPS between the two extremes.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 3600 a strong performer relative to other CPUs?

A: The processor ranks in the 71st percentile among all CPUs tested in the database, with an average benchmark score of 17035. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-1260P, scores 17007, a delta of 0.2 percent.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 20282 and ranks in the 65th percentile. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M is the nearest rival with a score of 20480, which is 1 percent higher.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions and presets indicates that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor as resolution increases, while the CPU holds a steady influence at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the frame rate spread from Low to Ultra is substantial: 152.4 FPS at Low, 99.8 FPS at Medium, 86.3 FPS at High, and 67.8 FPS at Ultra. This scaling shows that the CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is able to feed the GPU effectively at lower settings, allowing the GPU’s rendering load to dominate the FPS changes.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates compress significantly: Low averages 106 FPS, Medium 69.2 FPS, High 58.2 FPS, and Ultra 44.5 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings shows a clear GPU bottleneck. For example, at the Low preset, the average FPS falls from 152.4 to 106, a 30 percent reduction. This pattern indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER’s 8 GB of VRAM and memory bandwidth are under more strain as the pixel count increases.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unequivocally the dominant component. The High preset averages only 36.5 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 29.3 FPS. Even the Medium preset, which averages 43.1 FPS, cannot reach 60 FPS. The only way to hit the playable threshold is the Low preset, which averages 61.7 FPS. The CPU’s role at this resolution is diminished, as the GPU cannot keep up with the render workload. The data indicates that for 1080p and 1440p gameplay, the CPU provides a stable foundation, but the RTX 2070 SUPER is the component that determines whether Rust runs smoothly above 1080p.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is as follows:

• 1920x1080: Ultra preset, 67.8 FPS average. This is the highest quality option that clears the threshold, with High at 86.3 FPS, Medium at 99.7 FPS, and Low at 152.4 FPS all also playable.
• 2560x1440: Medium preset, 69.2 FPS average. The High preset drops to 58.2 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target, while Low runs at 106 FPS.
• 3840x2160: Low preset, 61.7 FPS average. The Medium preset 43.1 FPS, High 36.5 FPS, and Ultra 29.3 FPS are all below the playable threshold.

These settings represent the maximum quality the system can handle for each resolution while remaining above 60 FPS. The 1080p Ultra preset is the only option that offers the full visual experience, while 1440p users must settle for Medium, and 4K users are capped at Low.

The Verdict

The combined data shows that this PC is fully capable of running Rust at 1920x1080 with all presets, including Ultra, which averages 67.8 FPS. The system also clears the 60 FPS threshold at 2560x1440 when using the Medium preset (69.2 FPS) and the Low preset (106 FPS). At 3840x2160, the only playable setting is Low, which averages 61.7 FPS; the Medium, High, and Ultra presets all fail to reach 60 FPS.

According to the verdict by resolution, the system is playable at 1080p on High, Low, Medium, and Ultra. At 1440p, it is playable on Low and Medium. At 4K, it is playable only on Low. For players who prioritize frame rate, 1080p Ultra is the sweet spot. For those who want higher resolution, 1440p Medium offers a balanced experience, while 4K is only viable at the lowest quality preset.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals to the CPU and GPU provide a reference point for similar hardware. The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has an average benchmark score of 17035, with the Intel Core i7-1260P scoring 17007 (0.2 percent higher) and the Intel Core i5-11400 scoring 17067 (0.2 percent lower). The AMD EPYC 7573X at 17070 is 0.2 percent higher, and the EPYC 7742 16998 is 0.2 percent lower. For gaming, the Core i5-11400 and Core i7-1260P would offer similar CPU performance in Rust, given the minimal delta.

The GPU RTX 2070 SUPER has an average score of 20282. Its nearest rivals include the Quadro M4000M at 20480, which is 1 percent higher, and the RTX 3070 Mobile at 20534, which is 1.2 percent higher. The Intel Arc B570 20556 is 1.3 percent higher, and the Arc A750 20582 is 1.5 percent higher. These GPUs would deliver near-identical frame rates in Rust, meaning a system with an Intel Arc A750 or a RTX 3070 Mobile would behave similarly to the RTX 2070 SUPER, provided the CPU is comparable.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database’s ranking of tested CPU and GPU combinations for Rust, this pairing holds position 2147 out of 3723 total combos. This places it in the upper-middle tier of all tested hardware, indicating that it outperforms a significant portion of systems tested. The rank reflects the balance of the Ryzen 5 3600’s 71st percentile CPU score and the RTX 2070 SUPER’s 65th percentile GPU score. While the GPU is not the strongest in the database, the combination is above average for Rust, as shown by its ability to clear 60 FPS at 1080p and 1440p with appropriate settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table shows the exact average frame rates recorded for each resolution and preset combination. Minimum and maximum FPS data are not available in the database for this component pairing.

• 1920x1080, Low: 152.4 FPS average
• 1920x1080, Medium: 99.7 FPS average
• 1920x1080, High: 86.3 FPS average
• 1920x1080, Ultra: 67.8 FPS average
• 2560x1440, Low: 106 FPS average
• 2560x1440, Medium: 69.2 FPS average
• 2560x1440, High: 58.2 FPS average
• 2560x1440, Ultra: 44.5 FPS average
• 3840x2160, Low: 61.7 FPS average
• 3840x2160, Medium: 43.1 FPS average
• 3840x2160, High: 36.5 FPS average
• 3840x2160, Ultra: 29.3 FPS average

The data shows a consistent pattern: each increase in resolution reduces FPS at every preset, and each increase in preset quality reduces FPS at every resolution. The most significant drop occurs between 1080p and 1440p at the Low preset, where the average falls from 152.4 to 106 FPS, a 30.4 percent reduction. The gap between Medium and High at 1440p is 11 FPS, while at 4K the gap between Low and Medium is only 18.6 FPS, showing how the GPU becomes less effective as resolution climbs.