Rust

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers a commanding performance profile in Rust, with measured FPS data showing that the combination is capable of high refresh rates at mainstream resolutions and remains playable even at 4K with high settings. The dataset provides average FPS figures across three resolutions and four quality presets, offering a clear picture of how this hardware scales with the game’s graphical demands.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its highest raw frame rates. The Low preset yields an average of 198.7 FPS, while the Medium preset reaches 166.8 FPS. High settings average 157.5 FPS, and Ultra settings average 138.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is roughly 60 FPS, indicating that the game’s visual quality settings have a moderate impact on performance when the resolution is low enough to keep the GPU from being the primary bottleneck.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain exceptionally high but begin to show the influence of increased pixel count. Low settings average 172.1 FPS, Medium averages 146.9 FPS, and High averages 124.5 FPS. Ultra settings still clear the playable threshold with an average of 93.8 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at this resolution is approximately 78 FPS, a larger spread than at 1080p, which suggests that the GPU is starting to take on more workload as the resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the performance profile changes more dramatically. Low settings average 130.9 FPS, which remains a very strong result for 4K. Medium settings drop to 85.2 FPS, and High settings average 75 FPS. The Ultra preset falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold, averaging just 54.7 FPS. This represents a substantial performance cliff between Medium and Ultra at 4K, with the Ultra preset being roughly 36% slower than Medium in average frame rate. The data shows that the RTX 4090 can handle Rust at 4K with high settings, but the Ultra preset demands more than the hardware can deliver to maintain a smooth experience.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 5600X and the RTX 4090 ranks in the 247th position out of 3,723 tested combos in the database for this game. This places it within the top 7% of all tested configurations, a strong showing that reflects the high-end nature of the GPU paired with a capable mid-range CPU. The percentile ranking for the CPU alone is 75, meaning the Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms three-quarters of all processors tested. The GPU’s percentile is 88, indicating it is in the top 12% of all graphics cards in the database.

The combination’s overall rank is influenced by both components, but the GPU’s higher percentile suggests it contributes more significantly to the final position. The CPU’s percentile of 75 is respectable, yet the pairing with a top-tier GPU like the RTX 4090 pushes the combined rank upward. The data indicates that while the CPU is not the absolute fastest available, it does not hold back the GPU enough to prevent the combo from achieving a high overall rank in Rust.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average FPS of 75. This is the only resolution where the Ultra preset fails to meet the playable threshold, as it averages 54.7 FPS. Low and Medium also clear 60 FPS at 4K, with averages of 130.9 and 85.2 respectively, but High represents the best visual quality that maintains smooth performance.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is the best choice, averaging 93.8 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin, and all other presets also remain well above the playable line. The data shows that 1440p Ultra is fully playable, making it the recommended configuration for users prioritizing visual fidelity at this resolution.

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 138.2 FPS, which is the highest quality setting available and comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS threshold. All presets at 1080p deliver average frame rates above 138 FPS, so users can select Ultra without any concern for playability. The data indicates that this resolution is effectively GPU-bound with headroom to spare, even at the highest settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU provide context for how other processors might behave in this combo. The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H has an average benchmark score of 21,749, which is 0.1% lower than the Ryzen 5 5600X’s average score of 21,771. This delta is negligible, meaning the two CPUs would deliver near-identical performance in Rust. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U scores 21,874, a 0.5% advantage over the 5600X, while the Intel Core i7-11700 scores 21,891, also 0.5% higher. The AMD EPYC 9554P scores 21,899, a 0.6% advantage. These differences are within a narrow band, so any of these CPUs paired with an RTX 4090 would produce very similar frame rates in Rust.

On the GPU side, the nearest rivals to the RTX 4090 are less straightforward. The Intel Arc Pro A60 has an average score of 60,326, essentially identical to the RTX 4090’s 60,347, a 0% delta. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 60,140, a 0.3% difference, and the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61,896, which is 2.5% higher. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58,657, a 2.9% lower score. These rival GPUs are not gaming-focused products in most cases, but the benchmark data suggests that a system with an RTX 4090 and any of the listed near-rival CPUs would perform nearly identically to the 5600X combo in Rust, given the small deltas.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals how the CPU and GPU share the workload in Rust. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are high across all presets, but the difference between Low and Ultra is relatively modest at about 60 FPS. This suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU enough data to keep it busy, and the GPU becomes the limiting factor only at higher settings. The Ryzen 5 5600X’s single-thread score is 917 in the 3dmark single-thread test, and its passmark single-thread score is 3,364, which indicates strong per-core performance that suits Rust’s likely CPU demands.

At 2560x1440, the drop in frame rates from 1080p is consistent across presets, with Low falling from 198.7 to 172.1, and Ultra falling from 138.2 to 93.8. The larger relative drop at Ultra suggests that the GPU is becoming more stressed as the resolution increases. The CPU’s role remains stable, but the GPU’s workload grows, making the RTX 4090 the primary determinant of performance at 1440p.

At 3840x2160, the pattern intensifies. Low settings still average 130.9 FPS, which is a strong result and indicates that the CPU can still push high frame rates even at 4K when the GPU is not heavily taxed. However, the Ultra preset drops to 54.7 FPS, a clear sign that the GPU is overwhelmed by the combination of 4K resolution and maximum settings. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K is a drop of 76.2 FPS, which is the largest absolute change across all resolutions. This data points to the GPU being the dominant factor at 4K, while the CPU remains sufficient to avoid creating a bottleneck that would limit performance at lower resolutions.

The Verdict

The data shows that this PC can run Rust effectively across all tested resolutions, but with some caveats at 4K Ultra. At 1920x1080, every preset clears 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 138.2 FPS. At 2560x1440, every preset also clears 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 93.8 FPS. At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 75 FPS, making it the best playable option, while Ultra falls short at 54.7 FPS. The verdict by resolution confirms that High settings are the maximum playable preset at 4K, while Ultra is fully playable at both 1440p and 1080p.

The system is clearly playable for the vast majority of use cases. The only scenario where it fails to maintain 60 FPS is 4K with Ultra settings, which is an extreme demand that even this high-end GPU cannot meet. For users with a 4K display, High settings provide a smooth experience with an average of 75 FPS, and the drop to Medium yields 85.2 FPS for those who prefer a higher margin. Overall, this combo is a strong performer in Rust, with the RTX 4090 providing ample headroom at mainstream resolutions and the Ryzen 5 5600X proving to be a capable partner.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Rust at 1920x1080?

A: The highest average FPS at 1920x1080 is 198.7, achieved with the Low settings preset.

Q: Can this system run Rust at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings?

A: No, the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averages 54.7 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset is the most demanding playable option at this resolution, averaging 75 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600X compare to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-11700, in average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i7-11700 has an average score of 21,891, which is 0.5% higher than the Ryzen 5 5600X’s average score of 21,771.

Q: What is the rank of this CPU and GPU combination among all tested combos in Rust?

A: The combo ranks 247th out of 3,723 tested configurations, placing it in the top 7% of all tested pairs.

Q: Which preset provides the best visual quality while staying at or above 60 FPS at 2560x1440?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 93.8 FPS, making it the best playable option at that resolution.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU have a higher percentile ranking in the benchmark database?

A: The GPU has a higher percentile, ranking in the 88th percentile, while the CPU ranks in the 75th percentile.