Rust

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER in Rust shows a clear progression from 4K to 1080p, with playability shifting dramatically as resolution drops. At 3840x2160, the combo struggles across all settings, with the High preset averaging 30.4 FPS, Medium at 36.1 FPS, Low at 53.5 FPS, and Ultra dropping to 23 FPS. None of these reach the 60 FPS threshold, and the gap between Low and the next step up (Medium) is roughly 17 FPS, indicating that even the lowest settings cannot salvage 4K performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the situation improves noticeably. Low settings deliver 93.4 FPS average, which is nearly 40 FPS above the 60 FPS target. Medium follows at 66.8 FPS, still comfortably above the threshold. High drops to 56.8 FPS, just under the playable mark, while Ultra falls further to 43.7 FPS. The delta between Low and Medium is about 26.6 FPS, which suggests that the GPU is the primary limiter at this resolution, as the CPU has ample headroom in the 9000-series architecture.

At 1920x1080, the combo reaches its sweet spot. Low settings produce 137.4 FPS average, which is more than double the playable threshold. Medium follows at 90.3 FPS, High at 78.5 FPS, and Ultra at 60.9 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is roughly 76.5 FPS, a steep drop that highlights the RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth being taxed by higher presets. Notably, the Ultra preset at 1080p scores just 0.9 FPS above the 60 FPS line, making it a marginal pass rather than a comfortable one.

The data shows no min or max FPS values recorded for any resolution or setting, so the analysis relies solely on average FPS. This means frame-time consistency cannot be assessed from the database, but the averages themselves provide a reliable baseline for judging playability across the tested configurations.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Rust at 4K resolution?

A: No. The best result at 3840x2160 is the Low preset with 53.5 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. High, Medium, and Ultra all fall further behind, with 30.4, 36.1, and 23 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: Medium is the highest preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, averaging 66.8 FPS. Low also clears the threshold at 93.4 FPS, but High (56.8 FPS) and Ultra (43.7 FPS) do not.

Q: Is Ultra settings playable at 1920x1080?

A: Yes, but barely. The Ultra preset averages 60.9 FPS, which is only 0.9 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. This makes it technically playable, though with little margin for slowdowns.

Q: How does the combo perform at 1080p Low compared to 4K Ultra?

A: The difference is substantial. Low at 1920x1080 averages 137.4 FPS, which is about 5.97 times higher than the 23 FPS seen at 3840x2160 Ultra. This shows the RTX 2060 SUPER scaling strongly with resolution reductions.

Q: What is the most demanding preset that maintains 60 FPS at any resolution?

A: At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset holds 60.9 FPS, making it the most demanding playable option in the entire dataset. At 2560x1440, Medium is the most demanding playable preset at 66.8 FPS.

Q: Does the combo rank high among tested systems for Rust?

A: The combo ranks 2664 out of 3723 tested combinations, placing it in the lower half of the database. This suggests that while it handles 1080p well, many other configurations deliver higher frame rates in Rust.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold. The closest is Low at 53.5 FPS, but since the verdict data lists no playable settings for 4K, the recommendation is to avoid this resolution entirely for smooth gameplay.

For 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 66.8 FPS. Low also works at 93.4 FPS, but Medium offers the best visual quality while keeping a playable margin. High and Ultra are not recommended, as they drop to 56.8 and 43.7 FPS respectively.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the most demanding option that clears the 60 FPS line, averaging 60.9 FPS. High (78.5 FPS), Medium (90.3 FPS), and Low (137.4 FPS) all provide more headroom, but for maximum visual fidelity, Ultra is the pick. The margin above 60 FPS is thin, so users sensitive to frame drops might prefer High for extra stability.

The Verdict

The data indicates that this system can run Rust, but only under specific conditions. At 1920x1080, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) clear the 60 FPS threshold, with averages ranging from 60.9 to 137.4 FPS. This makes 1080p the only resolution where the full settings range is playable. At 2560x1440, only Low and Medium are viable, with Medium at 66.8 FPS being the best visual compromise. At 3840x2160, no setting achieves 60 FPS, so 4K is effectively unplayable for smooth sessions.

The verdict by resolution confirms this: 3840x2160 has zero playable settings, 2560x1440 supports Low and Medium, and 1920x1080 supports all four presets. The best overall experience is at 1080p Ultra, which just barely hits 60.9 FPS, though the thin margin suggests that High at 78.5 FPS is the safer choice for consistent performance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X sits close to several other processors in average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE is 0.2% ahead, the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H is 0.5% behind, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is 0.6% behind, and the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS is 0.8% behind. These deltas are all within 1%, meaning any of these CPUs would likely produce nearly identical frame rates in Rust when paired with the same GPU, as the game's performance at these settings is more dependent on the graphics card.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER has rivals that are similarly matched. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is 0.4% behind, the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 is 0.5% behind, the AMD Radeon RX 460 is 1.5% behind, and the Intel Arc A770M is 1.6% behind. These small deltas indicate that swapping the RTX 2060 SUPER for any of these would yield nearly equivalent FPS in Rust, assuming the CPU remains the same. Users with these alternative GPUs can expect similar playability patterns: solid 1080p performance, limited 1440p options, and no 4K capability.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2664 out of 3723 tested combos in Rust. This places it in the 71st percentile from the bottom, or roughly the lower third of the database. The rank reflects the GPU's age and tier: the RTX 2060 SUPER is an end-of-life product from 2019, and while the CPU is current (from 2024), Rust's heavy draw call and object rendering workloads tend to scale more with GPU power at higher resolutions.

The percentileVsAllGpus for the RTX 2060 SUPER is 62, meaning it beats 62% of all GPUs in the database, but the combo rank being below that suggests the CPU is not the limiting factor. Instead, the GPU's 7.181 TFLOPS and 8 GB memory hold back the system in Rust's more demanding presets. The 1080p Ultra result at 60.9 FPS is exactly at the edge of playability, which aligns with the combo's mid-pack ranking. For users seeking higher frame rates or 4K capability, the data suggests moving to a stronger GPU rather than upgrading the CPU, as the 9600X already sits in the 81st percentile among all CPUs.