Rust

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G sits in a tightly packed performance band. Its average benchmark score of 21088 places it within 0.4% of several comparable processors. The Intel Core i3-1220P scores 21066, a delta of just 0.1% behind the 5600G, meaning the two are effectively interchangeable for CPU-bound workloads. The Intel Core Ultra 7 256V scores 21112, which is 0.1% ahead, and the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U scores 21133, 0.2% ahead. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155U leads this group by 0.4% with a score of 21174. In practice, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame pacing in Rust when paired with the same GPU, as the differences are well within measurement noise.

The Intel Arc B390 is a different story. Its average benchmark score of 1482 places it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals are all older NVIDIA parts. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, which is 1.3% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce 800M scores 1460, 1.5% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5% lower, and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7% lower. These deltas are small, but the absolute performance level is low. The B390's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482 is its only recorded benchmark, and it indicates that this GPU is nowhere near the performance tier required for demanding modern titles. When considering alternatives, any of these four NVIDIA parts would behave similarly to the B390 in Rust, though the B390 does hold a slight edge over each of them.

How This Combo Ranks

The database records this combination as ranking 3312 out of 3723 tested combos for Rust. That places it in the bottom 11% of all systems tested for this game. The ranking reflects the severe imbalance between the CPU and GPU: the Ryzen 5 5600G is a capable mid-range processor (74th percentile among all CPUs), but the Intel Arc B390 is a very weak graphics solution (9th percentile among all GPUs). The GPU becomes the limiting factor in every scenario, dragging the overall combo down to near-bottom-tier status.

To put this in context, the CPU alone would not be the bottleneck. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10551 and single-core score of 1409 indicate sufficient processing power for most gaming workloads. The problem is that the B390's integrated-class performance, with only 1536 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 24 ROPs, cannot translate that CPU capability into playable frame rates at higher settings. The combo rank of 3312 out of 3723 tells a clear story: this is a system that will struggle with Rust except at the lowest settings, and even then only at 1080p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings presets each. The results are consistently below playable thresholds except for one specific configuration.

At 3840x2160, the system manages an average of 18 FPS on High settings. On Medium, it averages 21 FPS with a minimum of 18 and a maximum of 24. On Low, it improves to 31 FPS average. On Ultra, it drops to 13 FPS average. None of these come close to the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the results improve but remain insufficient. High settings produce 30 FPS average. Medium produces 35 FPS average with a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 41. Low reaches 53 FPS average. Ultra falls to 23 FPS average. The Low preset at 1440p is the closest this combo gets to playable performance outside of 1080p, but it still falls 7 FPS short of the 60 FPS mark.

At 1920x1080, the data shows a clearer picture. Low settings deliver 76 FPS average, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by 16 FPS. Medium settings produce 51 FPS average with a minimum of 44 and a maximum of 59, just missing playable. High settings drop to 43 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 33 FPS average. The minimum FPS data is only recorded for Medium presets across all resolutions, which suggests that the lower and higher presets may have more variance that was not captured, but the averages are consistent with the overall trend.

The pattern is unambiguous: performance scales predictably with resolution and settings. The jump from Medium to Low at 1080p yields a 25 FPS improvement, from 51 to 76 FPS. That is the single largest gain from a settings change in the entire dataset, and it is the only change that brings the system to a playable state.

The Verdict

This PC cannot run Rust at a playable level in most configurations. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 3840x2160, there are no playable settings. Every preset from Low to Ultra falls below 60 FPS, with averages ranging from 13 to 31 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same applies: no playable settings exist. The best result, Low settings at 53 FPS average, still misses the 60 FPS target by 7 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the system achieves playable status on Low settings only. The recorded average of 76 FPS clears the 60 FPS threshold with 16 FPS of headroom. Medium settings fall short at 51 FPS, and High and Ultra are progressively worse at 43 and 33 FPS respectively. The database marks Low at 1080p as the only playable configuration, and the measured data confirms that judgment.

The practical takeaway is straightforward: if you own this hardware and want to play Rust, you must run it at 1080p with Low settings. There is no other option. The Intel Arc B390 is the limiting factor, and no amount of CPU headroom from the Ryzen 5 5600G can compensate for the GPU's lack of rasterization power. The 60 FPS threshold is a hard cutoff, and the system either crosses it at 1080p Low or falls short everywhere else.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Rust at 4K?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS recorded is 31 on Low settings. Medium averages 21 FPS, High averages 18 FPS, and Ultra averages 13 FPS. All fall well below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the system achieves playable performance. Low settings at 1080p produce 76 FPS average, while 1440p and 4K have no playable settings at any preset.

Q: How much faster is Low settings compared to Medium at 1080p?

A: Low settings at 1920x1080 average 76 FPS, while Medium averages 51 FPS. That is a 25 FPS difference, or roughly 49% higher frame rate on Low, and it is the difference between playable and not playable.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this system?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The Ryzen 5 5600G ranks in the 74th percentile among all CPUs, while the Intel Arc B390 ranks in the 9th percentile among all GPUs. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1482 is the only benchmark recorded for it, and its nearest rivals are all low-end NVIDIA parts from older generations.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: The recorded data shows 35 FPS average at 2560x1440 on Medium, with a minimum of 30 FPS and a maximum of 41 FPS. This is below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Does the system ever exceed 60 FPS in any tested configuration?

A: Yes, but only once. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 76. No other resolution and settings combination in the measured data reaches 60 FPS or higher.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, there is no settings preset that achieves 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 31 FPS average, but that is far below the playable threshold. The database records no best settings for this resolution because none are playable.

At 2560x1440, the same situation applies. Low settings come closest at 53 FPS average, but that still misses the 60 FPS target. No preset at this resolution is playable, and the database records no best settings.

At 1920x1080, Low settings is the only playable preset, delivering 76 FPS average. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, and it is also the only one that achieves the threshold. Medium settings fall short at 51 FPS, so there is no room to increase visual quality without dropping below playable frame rates. The recommendation is unambiguous: run Rust at 1920x1080 with Low settings for a playable experience, and accept that this hardware cannot handle higher presets at any resolution.