Rust

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Rust on this AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and AMD Radeon RX 580 combination shows a clear pattern: playable performance is limited to the lowest settings at 1080p, with every other configuration falling below the 60 FPS threshold. At 3840x2160, the combination delivers 30 FPS on Low, 20 FPS on Medium, 17 FPS on High, and 13 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset at 4K does report a minimum of 17 FPS and a maximum of 23 FPS, but those figures remain far below playable.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results improve but remain insufficient. Low settings produce 51 FPS average, High drops to 29 FPS, Medium sits at 34 FPS, and Ultra falls to 22 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p shows a minimum of 29 FPS and a maximum of 39 FPS, which indicates consistent sub-60 performance across the board. No setting at this resolution reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 1920x1080, the picture becomes more nuanced. Low settings deliver 74 FPS average, which clears the playable threshold by a comfortable margin. Medium achieves 49 FPS with a minimum of 42 FPS and a maximum of 57 FPS, meaning it comes close but still falls short. High produces 42 FPS, and Ultra drops to 32 FPS. The data indicates that only the Low preset at 1080p is capable of sustaining smooth gameplay, and even that preset only has an average figure, with no recorded minimum or maximum.

The overall trend is steep: performance scales nearly linearly with resolution, and the RX 580's 8 GB GDDR5 memory and 256-bit bus cannot compensate for the computational demands of Rust at higher settings. The 4K results are essentially unplayable, and the 1440p results are borderline at best. The strongest takeaway is that this combo is a strict 1080p Low machine for Rust, with a 74 FPS average that leaves some headroom but not enough to step up to Medium.

FAQ

Q: What is the only resolution and settings combination that reaches 60 FPS average?

A: The only playable configuration in the recorded data is 1920x1080 with Low settings, which delivers an average of 74 FPS. No other resolution or preset at any quality level meets the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F has an average benchmark score of 32750. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600T, scores 32707, which is 0.1% lower. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812, which is 0.2% higher, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32662, which is 0.3% lower. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores 32697, which is 0.2% lower. The differences are all within a fraction of a percent, indicating near-equivalent CPU performance.

Q: What GPU performance level does the RX 580 provide relative to its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 580 has an average benchmark score of 12928. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile scores 12940, which is 0.1% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER scores 12986, which is 0.4% higher. The AMD Radeon 740M scores 12870, which is 0.5% lower, and the AMD FirePro W5100 scores 12847, which is 0.6% lower. This places the RX 580 in the middle of a tight cluster.

Q: What is the best setting at 1440p for this combo?

A: According to the verdict, there are no playable settings at 2560x1440. The best average FPS at that resolution is 51 FPS on Low, which is still below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Does the RX 580 support modern graphics APIs needed for Rust?

A: Yes, the RX 580 supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. Rust can be run through any of these APIs, though the recorded performance data indicates the hardware is still the limiting factor at higher settings.

Q: What is the percentile ranking of the CPU and GPU relative to all tested devices?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F ranks in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, showing it is a strong processor. The RX 580 ranks in the 53rd percentile among all GPUs, meaning it is an average performer in the current database.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and AMD Radeon RX 580 ranks 3397th out of 3723 tested combos specifically for Rust. This places it in the lower 9% of all configurations in the database. The percentile ranking reflects the GPU's age: at the 53rd percentile among all GPUs, it is below the majority of modern graphics cards, while the CPU is in the 83rd percentile, showing a significant mismatch in performance capability.

The low ranking is primarily due to the GPU bottleneck. The Ryzen 5 7400F is a strong processor with a single-thread score of 3072 in Cinebench R23 and a multi-core score of 21765, which is more than sufficient for Rust's CPU demands. The RX 580, however, is a GCN 4.0 architecture from 2017 with a passmark G3D score of 8813, which limits the frame output. The database results show that the combination falls far below the playable threshold at any resolution above 1080p Low, confirming that the GPU is the decisive factor in this pairing. For context, the combo ranks 3397th out of 3723, meaning 326 other configurations tested perform worse, but the vast majority perform better.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals from the CPU and GPU lists, users seeking comparable behavior should consider the following hardware. On the CPU side, the Intel Core i5-14600T, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H, and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 all score within 0.3% of the Ryzen 5 7400F. This means any of these processors would yield near-identical CPU-bound performance in Rust, so the overall frame rates would be dictated by the GPU, not the CPU.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER, AMD Radeon 740M, and AMD FirePro W5100. The RTX 3050 Ti Mobile and GTX 1660 SUPER are within 0.4% of the RX 580's average score, meaning they would deliver essentially the same frame rates in Rust. The Radeon 740M is 0.5% lower, and the FirePro W5100 is 0.6% lower, so they would perform slightly worse. The practical takeaway is that swapping the RX 580 for any of these GPUs would result in nearly identical playability: still only 1080p Low settings would clear the 60 FPS threshold.

If a user were to pair the Ryzen 5 7400F with a GTX 1660 SUPER, the CPU and GPU combination would behave very similarly to the tested combo, with the same 1080p Low playable result. The same applies to the RTX 3050 Ti Mobile. No combination of these nearest rivals would change the verdict; the bottleneck is the GPU tier, not any specific model.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the best recorded average FPS is 30 on Low, but the verdict shows no playable settings exist because that still falls short of 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K yields an average of 20 FPS, with a minimum of 17 and a maximum of 23, which is worse. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at this resolution does not exist in the data.

At 2560x1440, the best result is 51 FPS on Low, which again fails the 60 FPS threshold. No preset at 1440p reaches the playable mark. The Medium setting gives 34 FPS, High gives 29 FPS, and Ultra gives 22 FPS. The highest quality setting that can maintain 60 FPS at 1440p is none.

At 1920x1080, the only playable preset is Low, which delivers an average of 74 FPS. This is the most demanding setting that remains above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium falls short at 49 FPS, so the answer is firmly Low. The data shows no minimum or maximum for Low, but the average is the only number that matters for the playability verdict.

The Verdict

This PC can run Rust only at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings, according to the recorded data. The verdictByResolution field shows that the only playable settings are at 1080p with Low, yielding an average of 74 FPS. At 2560x1440 and 3840x2160, the playable settings list is empty, meaning no preset at those resolutions reaches the 60 FPS threshold.

The data is unambiguous: this combination is a 1080p Low machine for Rust. The CPU is not the limitation, as its 83rd percentile ranking indicates it can handle the game's logic, but the GPU's 53rd percentile and its 2017 architecture are the weak link. The 74 FPS at 1080p Low does provide a smooth experience, but the margin over the 60 FPS threshold is only 14 FPS, leaving little room for heavier scenes or future patches. For players willing to accept lower frame rates, 1440p at Low might be visually acceptable at 51 FPS, but it is officially below the playable threshold. The verdict is simple: stick to 1080p Low for a stable, playable Rust session with this combination.

The recorded performance suggests that the Ryzen 5 7400F is capable of delivering far more, but the RX 580's age and compute capabilities hold the system back. If the goal is 60 FPS at higher settings or resolutions, the data indicates a GPU upgrade is required. The CPU is not the bottleneck, and the 7400F would pair well with a stronger GPU, but as configured, this combo is strictly a 1080p Low machine for Rust.