Rust

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers its highest frame rates. On Low settings, the combo averages 150 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 129 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 110 FPS and a maximum of 148 FPS. High settings yield 121 FPS on average. Ultra settings still hold comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, averaging 108 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong. Low settings average 132 FPS, while Medium settings drop to 114 FPS, with a minimum of 97 FPS and a maximum of 131 FPS. High settings average 98 FPS. Ultra settings at this resolution produce an average of 74 FPS, which is still above the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the load shifts significantly. Low settings average 102 FPS, a substantial drop from the 1080p Low result but still very playable. Medium settings average 68 FPS, with a minimum of 58 FPS and a maximum of 79 FPS. High settings fall to an average of 58 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra settings at 4K average only 44 FPS, clearly taxing the GPU heavily.

The data shows a clear pattern: the RTX 4070 SUPER maintains high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p across all presets, but at 4K, only Low and Medium settings stay above the 60 FPS line. The minimum FPS values recorded for Medium settings at each resolution (110 at 1080p, 97 at 1440p, 58 at 4K) indicate that even the dips remain mostly playable until 4K, where the minimum falls just short.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals how the CPU and GPU share the workload in Rust. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 42 FPS (150 to 108), which is relatively modest. This suggests the CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 2 architecture, is capable of feeding the GPU adequately at this resolution. The Ryzen 5 3600's single-thread score of 696 in 3dmark and 2124 in Cinebench R23 single-core indicates sufficient per-core performance for Rust's simulation-heavy gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 58 FPS (132 to 74). The GPU begins to take on more responsibility, but the CPU still keeps pace. The average FPS at 1440p Ultra (74) is only slightly lower than the 1080p Ultra figure (108), showing that the GPU's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are not yet the limiting factor.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint. The drop from Low to Ultra at 4K is 58 FPS (102 to 44), and the High preset average of 58 FPS is identical to the playable threshold. The RTX 4070 SUPER's 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 7168 shading units are being fully utilized at this resolution, while the CPU has more headroom. The fact that 4K Medium (68 FPS) outperforms 4K High (58 FPS) by 10 FPS, while 1440p Medium (114) and 1440p High (98) show a similar 16 FPS gap, indicates that resolution scaling affects the GPU more than the CPU.

Benchmark results indicate the Ryzen 5 3600 is not a bottleneck until 4K, where the GPU's raw throughput limits performance. At 1080p and 1440p, the CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support provide enough bandwidth for Rust's entity-heavy scenes.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 sits close to several other processors. The Intel Core i7-1260P has an average benchmark score of 17007, a 0.2% difference from the Ryzen 5 3600's 17035. The Intel Core i5-11400 scores 17067, which is 0.2% lower than the Ryzen. The AMD EPYC 7573X and AMD EPYC 7742 score 17070 and 16998 respectively, with deltas of -0.2% and 0.2%. In Rust, any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates, as the performance delta is within measurement noise.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 43223. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB with a score of 43262 (-0.1% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile at 43268 (-0.1%), the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 at 43301 (-0.2%), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile at 43667 (-1%). The RTX 4090 Mobile is the closest in actual performance, being only 1% slower in aggregate benchmarks. In practical terms, a system with any of these GPUs paired with the Ryzen 5 3600 would behave almost identically in Rust at each resolution and settings combination.

The recorded data suggests that swapping the RTX 4070 SUPER for an RTX 4090 Mobile would shift 4K Medium from 68 FPS to roughly 67 FPS, while the Quadro M6000 variants would be essentially indistinguishable from the 4070 SUPER. These alternatives are relevant for users comparing pre-built systems or considering used hardware.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Rust? The answer is yes, with caveats at 4K. The verdict by resolution is clear.

At 1920x1080, all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, with the lowest average being 108 FPS on Ultra. The best settings preset at this resolution is Ultra, delivering an average of 108 FPS.

At 2560x1440, all four presets remain playable, including Ultra at 74 FPS. The best settings preset is Ultra, with that 74 FPS average.

At 3840x2160, only Low and Medium are playable. Low averages 102 FPS, and Medium averages 68 FPS. High and Ultra fall below the 60 FPS threshold, with 58 FPS and 44 FPS respectively. The best settings preset at 4K is Medium, averaging 68 FPS.

The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS. The data shows that 4K High at 58 FPS misses this mark by only 2 FPS, but it is still below the line. Users targeting 60 FPS at 4K should stick to Medium settings, where the minimum recorded FPS is 58, meaning even the worst-case frame times stay close to the target.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 108 FPS. This provides the highest visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

For 2560x1440, Ultra settings also remain playable, averaging 74 FPS. This is the recommended preset for 1440p, as it offers the full visual experience while staying 14 FPS above the threshold.

For 3840x2160, Medium settings are the best choice, averaging 68 FPS. The minimum recorded FPS for 4K Medium is 58, which dips slightly below the 60 FPS threshold but stays within a reasonable range. High settings at 4K average 58 FPS, which is not recommended for a locked 60 FPS experience.

The pattern is straightforward: at 1080p and 1440p, users can enable Ultra without concern. At 4K, Medium is the ceiling for consistent playability.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 108.

Q: Can this system run Rust at 4K with High settings?

A: No, 4K High settings average 58 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium settings at 4K average 68 FPS and are the highest playable preset.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 3600 compare to the Intel Core i5-11400 in benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 has an average benchmark score of 17035, while the Intel Core i5-11400 scores 17067, a difference of 0.2%. This is negligible for game performance.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 1440p Medium settings?

A: The minimum FPS at 2560x1440 with Medium settings is 97.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 SUPER's performance close to any other GPU in the database?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile has an average score of 43667, which is 1% lower than the RTX 4070 SUPER's 43223. The Quadro M6000 24 GB scores 43262, a 0.1% difference.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 4K for this combo?

A: The best settings preset at 3840x2160 is Medium, with an average FPS of 68.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 1032 out of 3723 tested combos in Rust. This places it in the upper third of all configurations in the database. The CPU's 71st percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs contribute to this solid overall position.

Relative to other combos, this system outperforms the majority of tested hardware. The 3723 total combos include a wide range of CPUs and GPUs, and being in the top 1032 means this setup is better than roughly 72% of configurations tested for Rust. The combination of a mid-range Zen 2 CPU with a high-end Ada Lovelace GPU creates a balanced profile: the CPU is not the weakest link at 1080p or 1440p, and the GPU provides ample headroom for high refresh rates at those resolutions.

At 4K, the combo's rank would likely be lower if only 4K results were considered, but the overall rank reflects all resolutions. The data indicates that for users primarily playing at 1080p or 1440p, this combo is well above average. For 4K enthusiasts, the system is still capable, but the 58 FPS average at High settings shows the GPU is near its limit. The rank of 1032 out of 3723 represents a strong, versatile gaming setup that handles Rust well across most resolution and settings combinations.