Rust

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D presents a striking combination of a mid-range 6-core Zen 4 processor and a flagship Blackwell 2.0 GPU. In Rust, this pairing yields exceptionally high frame rates across all tested resolutions, with the data indicating a system that consistently exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold by a wide margin. The benchmark results show that the RTX 5090 D, which sits in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, is rarely the limiting factor; instead, the performance scaling across resolutions reveals where the Ryzen 5 7400F begins to assert its influence. The following analysis breaks down the measured FPS data to provide a clear picture of what settings are viable at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K.

Best Settings per Resolution

The measured FPS data provides a clear hierarchy of playable settings at each resolution, with the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS being the key metric.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 61 FPS. This is a marginal clearance over the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that while the game is playable at maximum settings, the frame rate is not far from the boundary. For a more comfortable margin, the High preset delivers 80 FPS, and Medium reaches 95 FPS. The Low preset at this resolution is notably faster, hitting 141 FPS, which is more than double the Ultra preset's frame rate.

Moving to 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is again Ultra, but with a much healthier average of 103 FPS. This represents a substantial headroom above the playable threshold, allowing for smoother gameplay. The High preset produces 136 FPS, Medium reaches 161 FPS, and Low jumps to 190 FPS. All presets at this resolution are comfortably above 60 FPS, making 1440p a strong candidate for high-refresh-rate displays.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the most demanding that stays above 60 FPS, achieving a robust 150 FPS. This is three times the playable threshold, providing an extremely fluid experience. The High preset reaches 175 FPS, Medium hits 185 FPS, and Low peaks at 216 FPS. Even the most demanding setting at 1080p leaves significant performance in reserve, suggesting the system is well-suited for competitive play or high-refresh-rate monitors.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear shift in component roles as resolution changes, with the GPU becoming more dominant at higher pixel counts and the CPU's influence becoming more apparent at lower resolutions.

Comparing the scaling from 3840x2160 to 1920x1080, the average FPS for the Ultra preset increases from 61 to 150, a jump of roughly 146%. This indicates that at 4K, the GPU is heavily taxed, as the frame rate drops significantly compared to lower resolutions. The RTX 5090 D's performance is the primary driver here, with its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 throughput being fully utilized. In contrast, at 1080p, the Ultra preset's 150 FPS suggests the GPU has ample headroom, and the frame rate is more likely constrained by the CPU's ability to feed the graphics pipeline.

The Ryzen 5 7400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, has a boost clock of 4.70 GHz and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072. This single-thread performance is crucial for Rust, which is known to be sensitive to CPU speed. The data shows that at 1080p, the gap between Low (216 FPS) and Ultra (150 FPS) is 66 FPS, while at 4K, the gap between Low (141 FPS) and Ultra (61 FPS) is 80 FPS. This larger absolute difference at 4K is primarily due to the GPU being the bottleneck at higher settings, whereas at 1080p, the CPU's single-thread capability starts to cap the maximum achievable frame rate.

The Medium preset scores, which include min/max data, provide further insight. At 1920x1080 Medium, the average is 185 FPS with a min of 157 and max of 213. At 2560x1440 Medium, the average is 161 FPS with a min of 136 and max of 185. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 24 FPS, which is proportionally similar to the resolution pixel increase of 78%. This suggests that the GPU is still the primary scaling factor at these settings. However, at 3840x2160 Medium, the average drops to 95 FPS, a 41% decrease from 1440p, which is larger than the 78% pixel increase, indicating that the GPU is starting to become the limiting factor more severely.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across all three resolutions and four settings presets.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 216 FPS, the highest recorded in the entire dataset. The High preset follows with 175 FPS, and Medium achieves 185 FPS with a minimum of 157 and maximum of 213. The Ultra preset produces 150 FPS. The variance between Medium's min and max is 56 FPS, indicating some frame time variability, but all averages are far above the 60 FPS threshold.

For 2560x1440, the Low preset reaches 190 FPS, High delivers 136 FPS, and Medium averages 161 FPS with a minimum of 136 and maximum of 185. The Ultra preset drops to 103 FPS. The Medium preset's min of 136 FPS is still comfortably above the playable threshold, showing that even the lowest recorded frame rate at this resolution is more than twice the 60 FPS target.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 141 FPS, which is a substantial score for 4K gaming. The Medium preset averages 95 FPS with a minimum of 81 and maximum of 109, providing a playable experience with some headroom. The High preset reaches 80 FPS, and the Ultra preset is the most demanding, with an average of exactly 61 FPS. This is the only data point in the entire set that comes close to the playable threshold, and it clears it by just 1 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Rust at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the data shows an average of 61 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is just above the 60 FPS playable threshold. However, the margin is slim, so players seeking more consistent performance might prefer High settings, which average 80 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for high-refresh-rate monitors?

A: At 1920x1080, all presets exceed 150 FPS, with the Low preset reaching 216 FPS. Even the Ultra preset at 1080p averages 150 FPS, making it suitable for 144Hz or even 165Hz displays. The 2560x1440 Ultra preset also performs well at 103 FPS, which is viable for 100Hz monitors.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more of a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the GPU has significant headroom, as shown by the Low preset's 216 FPS. The CPU, with its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072, is likely the limiting factor at the highest frame rates, as the Ultra preset's 150 FPS is still very high but shows a scaling gap compared to lower settings.

Q: How does the Medium preset perform at 1440p?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 averages 161 FPS, with a minimum of 136 and a maximum of 185. This provides a smooth experience with a good balance between visual quality and frame rate, well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Are there any settings that fail to reach 60 FPS?

A: No. All settings presets at all three tested resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) achieve an average FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The lowest average is 61 FPS at 4K Ultra.

Q: What is the frame time consistency like at 4K Medium?

A: The 3840x2160 Medium preset shows an average of 95 FPS, with a minimum of 81 and a maximum of 109. This 28 FPS range indicates relatively stable frame times, though the minimum is still well above the playable threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rival data for the CPU and GPU provides insight into what other hardware would deliver similar performance in Rust.

For the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F, the closest performance match is the Intel Core i5-14600T, with a deltaPct of 0.1%. This means the two processors have nearly identical average benchmark scores. Other close rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H at -0.2%, the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H at 0.2%, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 at 0.3%. In Rust, where single-thread performance is critical, these CPUs would likely produce similar frame rates, especially at 1080p where the CPU is more influential.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D, the nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT with a deltaPct of 1.1%, meaning the RTX 5090 D is about 1.1% slower in average benchmark score. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT is 1.6% faster, while the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB and 16 GB are 2.1% and 2.4% faster, respectively. It is important to note that these rivals are mobile or data-center parts, and their performance in a desktop gaming context like Rust may differ. However, based on synthetic benchmarks, a system with an RX 6850M XT would provide a slightly higher level of GPU performance, which could translate to a few more FPS at 4K Ultra.

The Verdict

The data unequivocally shows that this PC can run Rust at all tested resolutions and settings, clearing the 60 FPS threshold in every configuration. According to the verdictByResolution field, all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at each resolution.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are Ultra, with an average FPS of 61. This is a playable, but tight, margin. For a more comfortable experience, dropping to High yields 80 FPS, and Medium provides 95 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are Ultra, with an average FPS of 103. This provides a solid margin above the threshold and is likely the sweet spot for this combination, offering high visual fidelity with excellent performance.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, with an average FPS of 150. This is an exceptional result, making the system ideal for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p. The RTX 5090 D's raw power, combined with the Ryzen 5 7400F's strong single-core performance, ensures that Rust runs exceptionally well at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks 93rd out of 3723 tested combos in Rust. This places it in the top 2.5% of all tested systems, indicating that it is a high-end configuration for this game. The rank of 93 is a strong showing, given that the CPU is a relatively budget-oriented 6-core part, while the GPU is a flagship. The data suggests that in Rust, the GPU's dominance is such that even a mid-range CPU can pair with the fastest graphics card to deliver top-tier performance. The high rank is primarily driven by the RTX 5090 D's exceptional capabilities, which are able to push frame rates to very high levels at all resolutions, even with the Ryzen 5 7400F as the companion processor.