Rust

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination delivers a wide spread of performance in Rust, with results that shift dramatically based on resolution and quality preset. The data reveals a system that is firmly capable of high-refresh 1080p and 1440p play, but which meets its match at 4K Ultra settings, where the average frame rate drops below the 60 FPS threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how this combo behaves across three resolutions and four settings presets. All figures represent average FPS, as no minimum or maximum values were recorded.

At 1920x1080, the combo is exceptionally strong. The Low preset averages 181.5 FPS, which is the highest score recorded for this system in any configuration. Moving up the quality ladder, Medium averages 156.4 FPS, High averages 143.5 FPS, and Ultra averages 125 FPS. The scaling between Low and Ultra is a 56.5 FPS drop, indicating that even at the most demanding 1080p preset, the hardware retains a massive performance buffer.

At 2560x1440, performance remains high but the gap between presets widens. Low averages 160.8 FPS, Medium averages 133.2 FPS, and High averages 113.2 FPS. Ultra is the outlier, dropping to 83.8 FPS. The delta from Low to Ultra here is 77 FPS, a larger absolute decline than at 1080p, showing that the increased pixel count amplifies the cost of higher-quality rendering.

At 3840x2160, the data shows a clear breaking point. Low averages 117.7 FPS, which is still very playable, but Medium falls to 80.4 FPS and High to 66 FPS. Ultra averages 48.7 FPS, which is the only measured result below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The spread from Low to Ultra is 69 FPS, but crucially, the Ultra preset fails to maintain smooth motion.

The absence of min and max FPS data means these averages do not reveal frame-time consistency. Based on the average scores alone, the 4K Ultra result is the only configuration where the system falls short of the target.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 507th out of 3723 tested combinations in Rust. This places it in the top 13.6% of all tested systems, a strong result that reflects the power of the RTX 4080 SUPER paired with a capable six-core CPU.

The percentile standings of the individual components support this ranking. The Ryzen 5 5500 sits in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs, while the RTX 4080 SUPER sits in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. The game’s ranking for the combo is lower than the GPU’s percentile, suggesting that Rust’s performance is not purely GPU-bound at lower resolutions, or that the CPU prevents the system from reaching even higher percentile territory.

The rank of 507 out of 3723 also implies that a significant number of combos outperform this pairing, but the measured FPS data shows that the practical differences are mostly relevant at 4K Ultra. At 1080p and 1440p, this combo is far beyond the needs of a 60 FPS target.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for what other hardware would behave similarly in this system.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 has an average benchmark score of 19593. Its closest rivals are the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 with a score of 19617 (a -0.1% difference), the Intel Core i5-12500 with 19668 (-0.4%), the Intel Core i7-10700F with 19499 (+0.5%), and the Intel Core i5-11600KF with 19723 (-0.7%). These delta percentages are all within a single point, meaning any of these CPUs would deliver virtually identical CPU-bound performance in Rust. A system swapping the Ryzen 5 5500 for an i5-12500 or i7-10700F would show no meaningful difference in frame rates.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 with a score of 54247 (-0.1%), the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X with 54828 (-1.1%), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB with 55698 (-2.7%), and the AMD Radeon 8060S with 55757 (-2.8%). The RTX 4080 is essentially a match, while the AMD cards score slightly higher on average, though the deltas remain small enough that real-world Rust performance would be similar. A user with an RTX 4080 (non-SUPER) would expect nearly the same measured FPS as this combo.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is clear: this PC can run Rust at 60 FPS or above in almost every configuration tested.

At 3840x2160, the system clears 60 FPS on the Low (117.7 FPS), Medium (80.4 FPS), and High (66 FPS) presets. The Ultra preset fails, averaging 48.7 FPS.

At 2560x1440, all four presets clear the threshold. Low (160.8 FPS), Medium (133.2 FPS), High (113.2 FPS), and Ultra (83.8 FPS) are all comfortably above 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, every preset also clears the threshold. Low (181.5 FPS), Medium (156.4 FPS), High (143.5 FPS), and Ultra (125 FPS) all provide a smooth experience.

The only configuration that fails to maintain 60 FPS is 4K Ultra. For any other resolution and preset combination, the system delivers playable performance.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals how the CPU and GPU share the workload in Rust.

At 1920x1080, the GPU has ample headroom, so the CPU likely becomes a more significant factor. The drop from Low to Ultra is 56.5 FPS, but even the Ultra score of 125 FPS suggests the GPU is not fully saturated at lower resolutions. The Ryzen 5 5500’s six cores and 12 threads are enough to feed the RTX 4080 SUPER, but the CPU is likely the limiting factor at 1080p, preventing the system from reaching even higher frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take on more responsibility. The Low to Ultra drop expands to 77 FPS, indicating that the higher pixel count increases the cost of each setting increase. The Ultra result of 83.8 FPS still leaves room for the CPU, but the growing gap suggests the GPU is becoming the primary driver of performance.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant component. The Ultra preset drops to 48.7 FPS, a 35.1 FPS decline from the 1440p Ultra result. Meanwhile, the Low preset still hits 117.7 FPS, showing that even at 4K, the GPU has enough power to handle lower settings. The fact that Ultra fails while High succeeds (66 FPS) indicates that the specific rendering features enabled by the Ultra preset tax the GPU far more than the resolution increase alone.

The pattern is consistent: the CPU matters most at 1080p, while the GPU becomes the bottleneck at 4K and at higher presets. The RTX 4080 SUPER’s 16 GB of VRAM and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for all tested settings, so memory is not a limiting factor.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution is as follows:

At 3840x2160, the best settings preset is High, which averages 66 FPS. This is the only 4K preset above the threshold that also offers high-quality visuals; Medium (80.4 FPS) and Low (117.7 FPS) are also playable but are less demanding, while Ultra (48.7 FPS) is not playable.

At 2560x1440, the best settings preset is Ultra, which averages 83.8 FPS. This is a strong result, as it allows the highest quality settings while still maintaining a smooth frame rate.

At 1920x1080, the best settings preset is also Ultra, which averages 125 FPS. This is the highest average FPS recorded for any Ultra preset in the data, and it indicates that the system can handle the maximum quality settings at 1080p with a wide margin above the 60 FPS target.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Rust at 4K Ultra settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, the average FPS is 48.7, which is below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The High preset is the best playable option at 4K, averaging 66 FPS.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS is 181.5, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5500 compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500 has an average benchmark score of 19593. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430, scores 19617, a difference of -0.1%. The Intel Core i5-12500 scores 19668 (-0.4%), and the Intel Core i7-10700F scores 19499 (+0.5%). These differences are negligible.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 SUPER significantly faster than the standard RTX 4080?

A: No. The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209, while the standard RTX 4080 scores 54247, a difference of -0.1%. In Rust, the two GPUs would perform nearly identically.

Q: Which resolution shows the largest performance drop between Low and Ultra settings?

A: The largest drop is at 2560x1440, where the difference between Low (160.8 FPS) and Ultra (83.8 FPS) is 77 FPS. At 1920x1080, the drop is 56.5 FPS, and at 3840x2160, it is 69 FPS.

Q: What percentile does this combo rank in for Rust?

A: The combo ranks 507th out of 3723 tested combinations, placing it in the top 13.6% of all systems tested for this game.