Rust

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a robust performance profile in Rust, with benchmark results showing that the combination is capable of high frame rates across all tested resolutions, though the demanding 4K Ultra preset falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The measured data indicates a system that scales predictably with resolution and settings, offering a clear picture of where its strengths and limitations lie.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. The Low preset produces an average of 164 FPS, while the High preset reaches 127 FPS. The Medium preset sits between them at 141 FPS, with a minimum of 120 FPS and a maximum of 162 FPS. The Ultra preset, while still highly playable, drops to an average of 97 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system is never constrained, even at the highest visual fidelity.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows a predictable decline. The Low preset averages 145 FPS, and the High preset achieves 88 FPS. The Medium preset records an average of 104 FPS, with a minimum of 88 FPS and a maximum of 120 FPS. The Ultra preset maintains an average of 67 FPS, which still clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a roughly 30% reduction in average frame rates across most presets, a typical pattern for a GPU-bound title.

At 3840x2160, the system begins to show its limits. The Low preset averages 91 FPS, which is respectable for 4K. The Medium preset averages 61 FPS, with a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 71 FPS. The High preset drops to 52 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 39 FPS. The gap between Medium and High at this resolution is significant, indicating that the RTX 4070’s 12 GB of memory and 192-bit bus are sufficient for medium settings but struggle with the increased texture and shading demands of higher presets.

CPU and GPU Roles

Benchmark results indicate that the CPU and GPU play distinct roles depending on the resolution and preset. At 1920x1080, the system is likely CPU-bound at lower presets, given the Ryzen 5 5600F’s 6 cores and 12 threads are capable of high single-thread performance, as evidenced by its Passmark single-thread score of 2872. The jump from Low (164 FPS) to Ultra (97 FPS) at 1080p shows a 41% drop, which suggests that the GPU is increasingly taxed at higher settings, but the CPU still has headroom to feed frames.

At 2560x1440, the scaling between presets is more moderate, with Low at 145 FPS and Ultra at 67 FPS, a 54% reduction. This indicates a shift toward GPU limitation, as the RTX 4070’s 29.15 TFLOPS FP32 performance becomes the bottleneck. The 1440p Medium preset’s minimum of 88 FPS aligns closely with the 4K Low average of 91 FPS, showing that resolution has a more substantial impact than preset changes at this tier.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor. The difference between Low (91 FPS) and Ultra (39 FPS) is a 57% reduction, and even the Medium preset’s average of 61 FPS is barely above the playable threshold. The CPU’s role diminishes at this resolution, as the RTX 4070’s memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s and 5888 shading units are the primary determinants of performance. The data shows that the Ryzen 5 5600F is not the limiting factor at 4K, as the FPS drops align with GPU workload increases.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1104 out of 3723 tested combinations in Rust, placing it in the upper third of all systems. This position is consistent with the hardware’s specifications: the CPU sits at the 85th percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU is at the 81st percentile among all GPUs. The rank indicates that while this is not a top-tier enthusiast setup, it outperforms the majority of systems tested for this game.

Relative to its nearest rivals, the CPU’s average benchmark score of 36945 is nearly identical to the Intel Core Ultra 5 225, which scores 36938 with a 0% delta. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is 0.2% faster at 37018, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 is 0.4% faster at 37093. The Intel Core i9-12900T is 0.5% faster at 37112. These margins are negligible, meaning the 5600F provides essentially identical CPU performance to these alternatives in gaming workloads. For the GPU, the RTX 4070’s average benchmark score of 37648 is within 0.1% of the NVIDIA Tesla P4 at 37628, and within 0.4% of the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 at 37507. The RTX 4080 Mobile is 1.3% faster at 38135, while the Radeon PRO W6400 is 1.3% slower at 37157. This suggests that the GPU’s nearest competitors offer comparable frame rates in Rust, though the RTX 4070’s architectural advantages in ray tracing and DLSS are not reflected in these raw scores.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run Rust comfortably at all resolutions, with specific caveats at 4K. At 1920x1080, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—clear the 60 FPS threshold, with the Ultra preset averaging 97 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same is true: all presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 67 FPS. At 3840x2160, only the Low and Medium presets are playable, averaging 91 FPS and 61 FPS respectively. The High preset at 52 FPS and the Ultra preset at 39 FPS fall short of the 60 FPS playable threshold.

The verdictByResolution data lists the playable settings for each resolution. For 4K, the playable settings are Low and Medium, with Medium being the best settings at an average of 61 FPS. For 1440p and 1080p, all settings are playable, and Ultra is the best setting at 67 FPS and 97 FPS respectively. Users targeting 60 FPS should avoid the High and Ultra presets at 4K, but can max out the game at lower resolutions without concern.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Rust at 4K with all settings maxed out?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, the average FPS is 39, which is well below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset also falls short at 52 FPS. Only the Low (91 FPS) and Medium (61 FPS) presets are playable at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains 60 FPS at 2560x1440?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 67 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the most demanding preset that remains playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600F compare to its nearest CPU rivals in terms of benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600F has an average benchmark score of 36945. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 scores 36938 (0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018 (-0.2% delta), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093 (-0.4% delta), and the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112 (-0.5% delta). These differences are minimal, indicating similar CPU performance for gaming.

Q: What is the FPS difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 3840x2160?

A: The Low preset at 4K averages 91 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 39 FPS. This represents a 52 FPS difference, or a 57% reduction in average frame rate when moving from the lowest to the highest settings.

Q: Is the RTX 4070’s performance similar to any other GPUs in this database?

A: Yes. The RTX 4070 has an average benchmark score of 37648. The NVIDIA Tesla P4 scores 37628 (0.1% delta), the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 37507 (0.4% delta), the RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38135 (-1.3% delta), and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 scores 37157 (1.3% delta). These GPUs would produce similar frame rates in Rust.

Q: At 1920x1080, what is the minimum FPS recorded for the Medium preset?

A: The Medium preset at 1920x1080 has a minimum FPS of 120, an average of 141 FPS, and a maximum of 162 FPS. This minimum is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, the best settings that stay at or above 60 FPS are Medium, which achieves an average of 61 FPS with a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 71 FPS. The Low preset is also playable at 91 FPS, but Medium offers higher visual quality while maintaining near-threshold performance.

For 2560x1440, the best settings are Ultra, which achieves an average of 67 FPS. This preset provides the highest visual fidelity while still clearing the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset at 88 FPS and Medium at 104 FPS are also viable, but Ultra maximizes graphical quality.

For 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which achieves an average of 97 FPS. This is the most demanding preset at this resolution and remains comfortably above the playable threshold. Users seeking maximum frame rates can drop to Low for 164 FPS, but Ultra provides the best experience without sacrificing performance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearestRivals data for the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is nearly identical in benchmark performance to the Intel Core Ultra 5 225, with a 0% delta. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is 0.2% faster, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 is 0.4% faster, and the Intel Core i9-12900T is 0.5% faster. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would yield the same frame rates in Rust when paired with the RTX 4070, as the differences are within measurement error.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070’s nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla P4, which is 0.1% slower, and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, which is 0.4% slower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is 1.3% faster, while the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 is 1.3% slower. These GPUs would produce nearly identical performance in Rust, with the RTX 4080 Mobile offering a marginal improvement and the Radeon PRO W6400 a slight deficit. Users with any of these GPU alternatives can expect similar FPS readings at the same resolutions and presets.