Rust

# Rust Performance Analysis: AMD Ryzen 5 4600G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded benchmark data for this combination of CPU and GPU spans three common gaming resolutions, each with multiple quality presets. The measurements are consistent across the board, showing a clear scaling pattern tied to both resolution and graphical load.

3840x2160 (4K)

At 4K, the system is heavily GPU-bound. The data shows:

• Ultra: average 31.5 FPS, with no recorded variance in the minimum or maximum values.
• High: average 41.3 FPS.
• Medium: average 47.3 FPS.
• Low: average 70.4 FPS.

The gap between Low and High is 29.1 FPS, which indicates that the GPU's rendering pipeline is the primary constraint at this resolution. Even at Low settings, the frame rate stays below the 60 FPS playable threshold, making 4K a demanding target for this hardware pairing.

2560x1440 (1440p)

At 1440p, the system shows a marked improvement, though the top preset still struggles to hold 60 FPS:

• Ultra: average 54.1 FPS.
• High: average 66.4 FPS.
• Medium: average 80.7 FPS.
• Low: average 121.8 FPS.

The jump from Ultra to High is 12.3 FPS, and from High to Medium it is 14.3 FPS. Only the Low preset clears the 60 FPS threshold comfortably, while High and Medium are both playable. Ultra remains just below the line, so for a locked 60 FPS experience at 1440p, users should step down one preset.

1920x1080 (1080p)

Full HD shows the best balance for this pairing:

• Ultra: average 74.9 FPS.
• High: average 96.9 FPS.
• Medium: average 115.5 FPS.
• Low: average 155.8 FPS.

All four presets at 1080p exceed the 60 FPS target. The scaling from 1440p to 1080p is particularly strong at the High preset (66.4 to 96.9 FPS, a gain of 46%). This indicates that the CPU has enough headroom here, and the GPU is doing the heavy lifting for the most demanding settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that holds an average at or above 60 FPS defines the playable ceiling for each resolution.

• 3840x2160: Low, at 70.4 FPS. The highest preset that stays above 60 FPS is Low; Ultra (31.5), High (41.3), and Medium (47.3) all fall short.
• 2560x1440: High, at 66.4 FPS. High is the most demanding preset that clears 60 FPS; Ultra (54.1) just misses, while Medium (80.7) and Low (121.8) are comfortably above.
• 1920x1080: Ultra, at 74.9 FPS. Every preset at this resolution clears the playable threshold, and Ultra is the most demanding one that still averages above 60 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

This CPU and GPU pairing sits at rank 1817 out of 3723 tested combinations in the database. The placement is solidly mid-pack, not a top-tier combo but far from a weak one. The percentile ranking among all tested GPUs is a stronger point: the GPU itself sits at the 72nd percentile, meaning the RTX 5060 outperforms roughly three-quarters of the GPUs the database has recorded.

The average benchmark score of this combo is 17507, with the CPU contributing an average of 17507 and the GPU adding 26331 in its own aggregate metrics. These are consistent with a mid-range pairing: strong enough for 1080p gaming at maximum detail, adequate for 1440p at high settings, and not recommended beyond 4K Low.

Similar Performance

The nearest rivals from the CPU side show how tightly this CPU is matched against its immediate competition:

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

All four CPUs sit within less than 1% of this Ryzen 5 4600G, so the choice of CPU among these parts will not meaningfully change the frame rates at any resolution. The CPU is not the discriminating component in this build.

From the GPU side, the closest measured rivals are:

• AMD Radeon 860M (average 26401, 0.3% faster)
• NVIDIA GeForce MX550 (average 26421, 0.3% faster)
• AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary (average 26553, 0.8% faster)
• AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT (average 26011, 1.2% slower)

The RTX 5060 performs nearly identically to these three GPUs, with deltas under 1.2% in all cases. Users seeking more raw GPU throughput at the same tier would not see a measurable gain by switching within this cluster.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data shows a clear pattern in how the CPU and GPU share the workload at different resolutions and presets.

At 4K, the CPU's role is minimal. Even at Low settings, the GPU limits the frame rate. The delta between Low and Medium at 4K is only 2.6 FPS (70.4 to 47.3), while the delta between High and Ultra is 9.8 FPS. This small spread indicates the GPU is nearly saturated even at low quality. The CPU has little influence here.

At 1440p, the CPU starts to matter. Scaling from 4K Low to 1440p Low shows a gain of 73% (70.4 to 121.8 FPS), meaning the GPU is no longer the sole bottleneck: the CPU's single-thread performance is now being exercised. The progression from Low to High is 121.8 to 66.4, a 45.5% drop, which is a steeper curve than at 4K, confirming that the CPU is taking a bigger role as resolution drops.

At 1080p, the CPU is even more influential. The spread from Low to Ultra is 155.8 to 74.9, a 51.9% drop. This is the widest CPU-driven spread in the data, and it shows that at 1080p the Ryzen 5 4600G is capable of feeding the RTX 5060 well enough that the GPU becomes the limiting factor only at the highest presets.

In short: at 4K, the GPU is everything. At 1440p, the GPU still dominates but the CPU is relevant. At 1080p, the CPU's performance is what separates the presets, and the GPU only becomes fully engaged at Ultra.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Rust? Based on the measured FPS data, and using the database's 60 FPS playable threshold:

• 3840x2160: Yes, but only at Low settings (70.4 FPS). Medium and above do not hold 60 FPS. Play at Low for a consistent 4K experience.
• 2560x1440: Yes, High settings delivers 66.4 FPS. Ultra falls slightly short (54.1). Medium and Low are well above the target.
• 1920x1080: Yes, at every preset. Ultra averages 74.9 FPS, with High at 96.9, Medium at 115.5, and Low at 155.8. The system has enough headroom for 60 FPS gaming and then some.

This is a combo for 1080p gaming with everything maxed out, for 1440p gaming at high detail, and for 4K gaming if the quality bar is set to Low. It is not a 4K Ultra machine, and the GPU is the limiting part at that resolution.

FAQ

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

A: No. The recorded average at 3840x2160 Medium is 47.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target. Low is the only playable preset at 4K.

Q: What is the best preset at 2560x1440?

A: High is the most demanding preset that still holds 60 FPS, with an average of 66.6 FPS. Ultra sits at 54.1 FPS, just below the threshold.

Q: Is 1080p always playable?

A: Yes. All four presets average above 60 FPS. Ultra is the most demanding at 74.9 FPS, still 24.9% above the target.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G sits within 0.8% of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE, the Ryzen 3 8300E, the Intel Core 7 150U, and the Intel Core i3-14100T (deltas between -0.8% and +0.6%). For gaming frame rates, any of these CPUs will behave almost identically.

Q: Does the GPU hold this combo back?

A: The GPU ranks at the 72nd percentile of all tested GPUs. The nearest GPU rivals (Radeon 860M, GeForce MX550, RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary, and RX 6750 XT) are all within 1.2% of its average score. For the measured games, the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K and the main factor at 1080p Ultra, while the CPU plays a larger role at 1440p and 1080p lower settings.