Rust

FAQ

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

A: Yes, but not at every setting. At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 64.3 FPS, Medium averages 75.9 FPS, and Low averages 114.6 FPS. The Ultra preset falls short at 51.7 FPS, so you would need to step down to High for a smooth experience.

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

A: The data shows that Ultra is fully playable at 2560x1440, with an average of 82.5 FPS. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) clear the 60 FPS threshold, so you can use the highest visual quality without worrying about frame rate.

Q: How much performance do I lose when going from 1080p to 4K?

A: At the High preset, the average FPS drops from 126.5 at 1920x1080 to 64.3 at 3840x2160. That is a reduction of roughly 49%. At the Lowest preset, the drop is smaller: from 154.5 down to 114.6, about a 26% reduction.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for Rust at high resolutions?

A: The recorded data indicates the GPU becomes the primary factor at higher resolutions. The performance gap between presets widens significantly at 4K (Low: 114.6 FPS, Ultra: 51.7 FPS), while at 1080p the gap narrows (Low: 154.5 FPS, Ultra: 117 FPS). This scaling suggests that at 4K, the graphics card's workload dominates, while at 1080p the CPU has a more visible influence.

Q: Does this combo bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The measurements do not show a hard bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 154.5 FPS, which is a strong result. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 51.7 FPS, which is more likely a GPU load issue than a CPU limitation, given that the GPU is much more stressed at that resolution.

Q: How does this system rank against other tested hardware combinations?

A: The combo ranks 755 out of 3723 tested combinations for Rust. That places it in the top 20% of all systems in the database, meaning it is a well-balanced setup for this title.

CPU and GPU Roles

For Rust, the balance between the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER shifts depending on resolution. At 1920x1080, the game is more CPU sensitive. The CPU has 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 2, and the database shows that at 1080p Low, the system hits 154.5 FPS, while at 1080p Ultra it still manages 117 FPS. The small spread between presets at this resolution (from 117 to 154.5) suggests that the CPU can feed the GPU adequately, and the GPU has headroom to spare.

Moving to 2560x1440, the scaling changes. The average FPS for Low is 138.3, for Medium 116.3, for High 111.1, and for Ultra 82.5. The step from Medium to High is modest, but the step from High to Ultra is a clear 26% drop. This indicates the GPU is starting to work harder, but the CPU still keeps up. The CPU has a 3.70 GHz base clock and 4.20 GHz boost clock, and its benchmark scores (like Cinebench R23 multicore at 13593) suggest it can feed the GPU at this resolution without much trouble.

The picture changes at 3840x2160. Here, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor. The RTX 4080 SUPER has 10240 shading units and 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, and that memory bandwidth matters at 4K. The measured FPS goes from 114.6 at Low down to 51.7 at Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is over 54%, which is much larger than at 1080p. This is typical for a GPU-bound scenario: the RTX 4080 SUPER is doing all the heavy lifting, and the CPU's role is minimized.

The data suggests that at 1080p, you are mostly limited by the CPU side, but the 4600G is still capable enough to keep the game well above 60 FPS. At 1440p, the balance is even, with the GPU starting to pull more weight. At 4K, the RTX 4080 SUPER is the deciding factor, and the Ryzen 5 4600G has enough single-thread performance to avoid holding it back. The CPU's single-thread score in Geekbench is 1460, which is modest, but for Rust, the engine scales well with multi-threading, and the 12 threads help.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers the following averages:

• Low: 154.5 FPS
• Medium: 134.1 FPS
• High: 126.5 FPS
• Ultra: 117.0 FPS

All presets are comfortably above 60 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 37.5 FPS, which gives you a 24% headroom drop when you max out settings, but the game remains smooth.

At 2560x1440:

• Low: 138.3 FPS
• Medium: 116.3 FPS
• High: 111.1 FPS
• Ultra: 82.5 FPS

Here, the Ultra preset takes a larger hit, dropping below 100 FPS. The delta from Low to Ultra is 55.8 FPS, a 40% reduction. Still, every setting stays above the 60 FPS threshold, so you can choose Ultra for visuals and still get a fluid experience.

At 3840x2160:

• Low: 114.6 FPS
• Medium: 75.9 FPS
• High: 64.3 FPS
• Ultra: 51.7 FPS

This is the only resolution where one preset falls below 60 FPS. Ultra averages 51.7 FPS, which is not playable at a fixed 60 Hz refresh. High averages 64.3 FPS, which clears the bar but with little margin. Medium is a safer choice at 75.9 FPS, and Low is very comfortable at 114.6 FPS.

The data shows a consistent pattern: the RTX 4080 SUPER is strong enough for 4K but only at High settings or lower. At 1440p and below, the system is overkill for this game, with even Ultra presets leaving room for a high refresh rate monitor.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Ryzen 5 4600G has an average benchmark score of 17507. Its nearest rivals in the database are:

• AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE: score 17482, 0.1% faster
• AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE: score 17614, 0.6% slower
• Intel Core 7 150U: score 17395, 0.6% faster
• Intel Core i3-14100T: score 17648, 0.8% slower

These differences are small, within 1% of each other. In real gaming terms, these CPUs will deliver nearly identical performance with the same GPU. The 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread part, and its rivals are lower-core parts (like the 4-core i3-14100T), but the database scores them closely. For Rust, which can be multi-core heavy, the 4600G might have a slight edge in scenes with many entities, but the measured data shows the frame rates are not primarily CPU-bound except at 1080p.

For the GPU, the RTX 4080 SUPER has an average score of 54209. Its closest rivals:

• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080: score 54247, 0.1% faster
• AMD Radeon Pro W5700X: score 54828, 1.1% slower
• AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB: score 55698, 2.7% slower
• AMD Radeon 8060S: score 55757, 2.8% slower

The RTX 4080 (non-SUPER) is nearly identical, with a delta of only 0.1%. If you were to swap the 4080 SUPER for a regular 4080, expect almost the same FPS in Rust. The AMD cards are slightly slower in benchmark scores, but the difference is under 3%. In practice, the RX 6750 GRE would likely deliver a few frames less, but still keep the game playable at 1440p.

For the whole combo, the ranking is 755 out of 3723. This places it in the top 20% of all tested systems. The nearest CPU rivals are all lower-end parts, so if you paired the RTX 4080 SUPER with a weaker CPU, the scores would drop, but the GPU would still push high FPS at 4K. Conversely, if you paired the 4600G with a slower GPU, the 1080p performance would suffer more than the 4K.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Rust. The verdict by resolution is clear:

• 3840x2160: The playable settings are High, Low, and Medium. The best setting is High with an average of 64.3 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra is not playable with an average of 51.7 FPS.
• 2560x1440: All four settings are playable. The best is Ultra with an average of 82.5 FPS, which gives you a smooth 60+ FPS experience with maxed-out visuals.
• 1920x1080: All four settings are playable. The best is Ultra with an average of 117 FPS, which is well above the threshold and suitable for high refresh rate displays.

The practical takeaway is that this system is a 1440p beast. It can run Rust at the highest preset with a good margin. At 4K, you have to drop to High for a 60 FPS experience. The 4600G does not hold the system back at 1440p or 4K, but at 1080p, the CPU is the limiting factor in terms of maximum frame rate, though the game still runs very well.

The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS, and the only configuration that fails is 4K Ultra. For anyone with a 4K monitor, the answer is simple: use High settings and you are fine. For 1440p users, there is no reason to lower any setting.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 755 out of 3723 tested combos in Rust. This places it in the top 20.3% of all systems in the database. That is a strong result for a setup with a mid-range CPU from 2020 and a high-end GPU from 2024.

The CPU is a 6-core, 12-thread part with a 65 W TDP, and it sits at the 71st percentile among all CPUs. The GPU is at the 86th percentile among all GPUs. The combination leverages the 4080 SUPER's raw performance to dominate at higher resolutions, while the 4600G's 12 threads are enough to keep the game running at 1080p.

Compared to the nearest rivals, the 4600G is within 1% of the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE or the Core i3-14100T. If you were to build a system with a cheaper CPU, you would see a negligible change in 4K FPS, but a more noticeable drop at 1080p. The GRX 4080 SUPER is nearly identical to the regular RTX 4080, so the combo's ranking would not change with that swap.

In summary, this is a top-tier setup for Rust, especially at 1440p and 4K. The only weakness is that the CPU is not the fastest in single-thread tasks, but the game does not rely heavily on that, as shown by the 1080p results. The ranking reflects that: 755 out of 3723 is a very good position, and it means you can play Rust with high settings and high refresh rates on most monitors.