Rust

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this AMD Ryzen 5 5600F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination in Rust shows a clear performance hierarchy across the three tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system delivers strong frame rates at every preset. The Low preset averages 164 FPS, Medium averages 141 FPS with a minimum of 120 FPS and maximum of 162 FPS, High averages 133 FPS, and Ultra averages 108 FPS. This means even the most demanding setting at 1080p clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a wide margin, with Ultra sitting 48 FPS above the threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the scaling is predictable but performance remains robust. Low averages 145 FPS, Medium averages 116 FPS with a range of 98 to 133 FPS, High averages 98 FPS, and Ultra averages 74 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is noticeable — Ultra falls from 108 FPS to 74 FPS, a reduction of 34 FPS — but every preset still stays well above the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset at 1440p shows a minimum of 98 FPS, which is still comfortably playable.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes. The Low preset averages 102 FPS, which is excellent for 4K. Medium averages 68 FPS with a minimum of 58 FPS and maximum of 79 FPS, placing it just above the playable threshold on average but with occasional dips below 60. High averages 58 FPS, which falls short of the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra averages 44 FPS, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay at 4K. The data clearly shows that 4K requires a preset reduction to maintain playable frame rates.

The average FPS values at each resolution and preset follow a consistent pattern: higher resolutions and higher presets both reduce performance, with the combined effect being most severe at 4K Ultra. The spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 56 FPS (164 vs 108), at 1440p it is 71 FPS (145 vs 74), and at 4K it is 58 FPS (102 vs 44). Interestingly, the absolute gap between Low and Ultra is similar at 1080p and 4K, but the percentage reduction grows at higher resolutions because the baseline frame rate is lower.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals how the CPU and GPU each contribute to performance in Rust across different resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 164 FPS on Low settings, which is the highest measured value in the entire dataset. This suggests that at lower resolutions and lower presets, the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to reach very high frame rates. However, the gap between Low (164 FPS) and Ultra (108 FPS) at 1080p indicates that the GPU becomes more constrained as graphical complexity increases, even at this resolution.

The scaling between 1080p and 1440p provides insight into the GPU's role. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 164 FPS to 145 FPS, a reduction of 19 FPS (about 12%). At Ultra settings, the drop is from 108 FPS to 74 FPS, a reduction of 34 FPS (about 31%). The larger percentage drop at Ultra settings suggests that the GPU is the primary bottleneck when graphical load is high, as the increased pixel count at 1440p directly impacts GPU rendering workload.

The transition from 1440p to 4K further confirms this pattern. At Low settings, the frame rate falls from 145 FPS to 102 FPS — a 43 FPS drop. At Medium settings, it falls from 116 FPS to 68 FPS — a 48 FPS drop. At High settings, it falls from 98 FPS to 58 FPS — a 40 FPS drop. These consistent reductions across presets indicate that at 4K, the GPU is the dominant limiting factor. The CPU's role diminishes at higher resolutions because the GPU takes longer to render each frame, giving the CPU more time to prepare the next frame.

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 3 architecture, provides sufficient computational power to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 4070 SUPER at most settings. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the system reaches 164 FPS, which is a clear indicator that the CPU can sustain high frame rates when the GPU load is light. The RTX 4070 SUPER's performance characteristics — including its 7168 shading units and 12 GB of GDDR6X memory — become the deciding factor at higher resolutions and presets.

In practical terms, the CPU matters most at 1080p with lower presets, where the GPU has spare capacity and frame rates are high. The GPU matters most at 4K and at high/ultra presets at any resolution, where rendering load dominates. For players targeting 1440p Ultra or 4K Medium, the RTX 4070 SUPER is the component that determines whether the system stays above 60 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Rust at 60 FPS on Ultra settings at 1920x1080?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 108 FPS, which is 48 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the most demanding preset at 1080p, and it clears the threshold with substantial headroom.

Q: What is the best preset for 4K gaming with this combination?

A: The data indicates that Medium is the best preset at 3840x2160, with an average FPS of 68. However, the minimum FPS at Medium is 58, which dips slightly below the 60 FPS threshold. Low averages 102 FPS and is also a playable option.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 43223. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB, scores 43262, which is 0.1% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile scores 43268 (0.1% higher), and the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 scores 43301 (0.2% higher). The RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43667, 1% higher.

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

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the measured minimum FPS is 98, with a maximum of 133 FPS and an average of 116 FPS. This means the system never drops below 98 FPS at this preset.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600F a strong performer relative to other CPUs?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600F has a PassMark single-thread score of 2872 and a multithread score of 19236. Its average benchmark score is 36945, placing it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs. Its closest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225, scores 36938, which is essentially identical (0% delta).

Q: How does the frame rate scale between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the system averages 133 FPS at 1080p, 98 FPS at 1440p, and 58 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K is 75 FPS (a 56% reduction), illustrating that High settings at 4K are not playable with this configuration.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is clear. At 1920x1080, this system is fully capable of running Rust at all presets, with Ultra achieving 108 FPS average — well above the 60 FPS threshold. The verdict data lists all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) as playable at 1080p, with Ultra being the best setting at an average of 108 FPS.

At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable. Ultra averages 74 FPS, which clears the threshold by 14 FPS. The verdict confirms that Ultra is the best setting at 1440p, with an average FPS of 74. This is a notable achievement, as it means the system can run the game at maximum quality at 1440p without dropping below 60 FPS on average.

At 3840x2160, the situation is more nuanced. The playable settings are Low and Medium, with Low averaging 102 FPS and Medium averaging 68 FPS. The verdict designates Medium as the best setting at 4K, with an average FPS of 68. However, the minimum FPS at Medium is 58, which means occasional dips below the playable threshold are possible. High and Ultra are not playable at 4K, with averages of 58 FPS and 44 FPS respectively.

In summary, this PC can run Rust at 60+ FPS at 1080p and 1440p with all presets, and at 4K with Low or Medium presets. For the best visual experience at 4K, Medium is recommended despite its occasional sub-60 dips.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F provide context for CPU performance. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 has an average score of 36938, which is 0% different from the Ryzen 5 5600F's 36945. This means these two CPUs are effectively identical in synthetic benchmark performance. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018, just 0.2% higher, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093, 0.4% higher. The Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112, 0.5% higher. Any of these CPUs would deliver nearly the same frame rates in Rust when paired with the RTX 4070 SUPER.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB scores 43262, which is 0.1% higher than the RTX 4070 SUPER's 43223. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile scores 43268 (0.1% higher), and the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 scores 43301 (0.2% higher). These are all within 0.2% of the RTX 4070 SUPER, meaning they would behave nearly identically in Rust. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43667, 1% higher, which is still a very close margin.

In practical terms, swapping the CPU for any of its nearest rivals would change frame rates by less than 1%, and swapping the GPU for its nearest rivals would also change performance by less than 1%. This means the measured FPS values for this combination are representative of what those similar configurations would achieve.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination ranks 866th out of 3723 tested combos in Rust. This places it in the top 23% of all combinations tested, which is a strong result given that the dataset includes a wide range of hardware configurations.

The percentile rankings of the individual components support this position. The Ryzen 5 5600F sits in the 85th percentile among all CPUs, and the RTX 4070 SUPER sits in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs. The combination of two components that are both in the mid-80s percentile results in a system that ranks in the top quarter of all tested combinations for this game.

The rank of 866 out of 3723 means there are 865 combos that perform better, but there are also 2,857 combos that perform worse. This puts the system in a solid position for Rust, especially considering the measured FPS results show playable performance at 4K Medium and excellent performance at 1080p and 1440p.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 108 FPS. This is the best choice for 1080p gaming, as it provides the highest visual quality while maintaining a frame rate that is 48 FPS above the playable threshold. Even the minimum FPS at 1080p Medium is 120, so there is no risk of dropping below 60 at any preset.

At 2560x1440, the best setting is also Ultra, with an average FPS of 74. This clears the 60 FPS threshold by 14 FPS. While the margin is smaller than at 1080p, it is still sufficient for smooth gameplay. Players who want additional headroom could drop to High (98 FPS) or Medium (116 FPS), but Ultra is the recommended setting for maximum visual fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the best setting is Medium, with an average FPS of 68. This is the only preset above Low that maintains an average above 60 FPS. However, the minimum FPS at Medium is 58, which means there will be occasional frame drops below the threshold. Players who prioritize consistent frame rates should consider Low (102 FPS average) instead. High and Ultra are not viable at 4K, as they average 58 FPS and 44 FPS respectively.