Rust

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a wide spread of frame rates in Rust, ranging from 44.8 FPS at 4K Ultra to 158 FPS at 1080p Low. This combination sits at rank 1025 out of 3723 tested combos in the database, placing it in the upper third of all systems measured for this game. The data reveals a configurable experience where the heaviest visual preset only fails the 60 FPS threshold at 4K, while every other resolution and preset combination clears it comfortably.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded measurements cover three resolutions and four settings presets each, with average FPS values only. At 1920x1080, the system produces its highest raw numbers: Low settings average 158 FPS, Medium averages 135.8 FPS, High averages 126.6 FPS, and Ultra averages 103.1 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 54.9 FPS, indicating that the visual settings have a substantial impact even at the lowest resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong but show a clearer step down from 1080p. Low settings average 136.5 FPS, Medium averages 114.1 FPS, High averages 94.6 FPS, and Ultra averages 69.5 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p barely clears the 60 FPS threshold, while the lower presets all maintain very playable numbers. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 67 FPS, wider than at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the system begins to show its limits. Low settings average 101 FPS, Medium averages 63.7 FPS, High averages 55.3 FPS, and Ultra averages 44.8 FPS. The Ultra preset drops below 45 FPS, making it the only measured configuration that falls far under the playable threshold. High settings also dip below 60 FPS, while Low and Medium remain playable. The scaling from 1080p to 4K is steep: the Ultra preset loses 58.3 FPS, and even Low loses 57 FPS.

Notably, the database records no min or max FPS values for any of these tests, so the analysis relies entirely on average frame rates. The absence of percentile lows means stutter or frame-time consistency cannot be assessed from the recorded data.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals which component dominates Rust’s performance in this configuration. At 1080p, the CPU (AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, with 8 cores and 16 threads) likely shoulders more of the workload, given that the RTX 5070 has ample headroom at lower pixel counts. The jump from Ultra at 1080p (103.1 FPS) to Ultra at 1440p (69.5 FPS) is a 33.6 FPS drop, which suggests the GPU is becoming more influential as pixel count rises. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate falls to 44.8 FPS, a further 24.7 FPS decline, reinforcing the GPU-bound nature at higher resolutions.

The settings presets amplify this trend. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 54.9 FPS, meaning the GPU can still push high frame rates even when the CPU is relatively taxed by game logic. At 1440p, the same preset gap expands to 67 FPS, and at 4K it reaches 56.2 FPS (from 101 to 44.8). This pattern indicates that the RTX 5070’s rendering load scales more with resolution than with preset, while the Ryzen 7 3700X holds its own at lower resolutions where CPU-bound scenarios are more likely.

The CPU’s benchmark data supports its capability: it scores 22458 in Passmark multithread and 2656 in Passmark single thread, placing it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs. The GPU scores 29137 in Passmark G3D and sits in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs. Neither component is a weak link for Rust, but the resolution scaling shows the GPU becomes the primary constraint beyond 1440p.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 103.1 FPS. This leaves substantial headroom above the threshold, suggesting the system could handle even more demanding scenarios without dropping below playable levels.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best achievable preset, averaging 69.5 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS threshold by 9.5 FPS, which is playable but with less margin than at 1080p. The data shows that High (94.6 FPS), Medium (114.1 FPS), and Low (136.5 FPS) all exceed the threshold as well, so users have flexibility to prioritize visual quality or frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the best settings that maintain 60 FPS or higher is Medium, averaging 63.7 FPS. Low averages 101 FPS and is also playable, but Medium offers better visual quality while still clearing the threshold. High (55.3 FPS) and Ultra (44.8 FPS) both fall short, so they are not recommended for a consistent 60 FPS experience at 4K.

The database’s verdict by resolution confirms these choices: 1080p and 1440p both list Ultra as the best settings, while 4K lists Medium as the best.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank for this specific CPU and GPU pairing in Rust is 1025 out of 3723 tested combinations. This places it in the top 27.5% of all systems in the database, a strong showing for a mid-generation CPU paired with a current-generation GPU. The rank reflects the system’s ability to hit high frame rates across most settings, with only the 4K Ultra preset proving too demanding.

Given that the GPU is in the 82nd percentile and the CPU is in the 84th percentile, the combo’s rank aligns with both components’ individual standings. The Ryzen 7 3700X, despite being from the 3000 series, holds up well in Rust’s CPU-dependent moments, as evidenced by its Passmark physics score of 1181 and floating point math score of 39005. The RTX 5070’s Blackwell architecture and 12 GB of GDDR7 memory provide ample bandwidth for high-resolution textures.

No other combos in the database are directly compared in the recorded data for this game, but the rank itself suggests that many systems with newer CPUs or higher-tier GPUs would outperform this pairing, while a significant majority would fall behind it.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X (average benchmark score 34260) is closely matched by several other processors. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 scores 34222, a delta of 0.1% slower. The AMD EPYC 4244P scores 34220, also 0.1% slower. The Intel Core i5-13450HX scores 34333, which is 0.2% faster. The Intel Core Ultra 7 165H scores 34083, 0.5% slower. These small deltas mean that swapping the CPU to any of these alternatives would yield nearly identical performance in Rust, assuming the GPU remains the same.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (average benchmark score 40377) has rivals with similarly minor differences. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 scores 40318, 0.1% slower. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 40063, 0.8% slower. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40870, which is 1.2% faster. The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39568, 2% slower. These GPU alternatives would produce frame rates within a few percentage points of the RTX 5070, meaning the measured FPS values in Rust would remain nearly unchanged.

A system with the Ryzen 7 3700X and any of these rival GPUs would likely land within a few frames per second of the recorded results. Similarly, pairing the RTX 5070 with one of the rival CPUs would produce a negligible difference. The data suggests that this combo’s performance is representative of a broad cluster of hardware, not an outlier.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS is 103.1 at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: No, at 3840x2160 with High settings, the average FPS drops to 55.3, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings are the highest playable preset at 4K, averaging 63.7 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 3700X compare to the Intel Core i5-13450HX?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X has an average benchmark score of 34260, while the Intel Core i5-13450HX scores 34333. The Intel chip is 0.2% faster, which is negligible in real-world gaming performance.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 2560x1440?

A: Ultra settings are the best at 2560x1440, averaging 69.5 FPS. All presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) exceed the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution.

Q: Is the RTX 5070 significantly faster than the AMD Radeon Pro 580?

A: No, the RTX 5070 scores 40377 on average, while the Radeon Pro 580 scores 40318, a difference of only 0.1%. They would perform nearly identically in Rust.

Q: What rank does this combo hold among all tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 1025 out of 3723 tested combinations, placing it in the top 27.5% of all systems tested for Rust.

The Verdict

The data clearly shows that this PC can run Rust effectively at most settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra averages above 100 FPS, with Ultra at 103.1 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets clear 60 FPS, with Ultra at 69.5 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low (101 FPS) and Medium (63.7 FPS) are playable, while High (55.3 FPS) and Ultra (44.8 FPS) fall short of the 60 FPS threshold.

The verdict by resolution from the database confirms this: 1080p and 1440p are fully playable at Ultra, while 4K requires dropping to Medium for a stable experience. The system’s rank of 1025 out of 3723 indicates that it outperforms the majority of tested configurations, even though the CPU is from an older generation. The RTX 5070’s raw power carries high-resolution performance, while the Ryzen 7 3700X’s 8-core, 16-thread design handles Rust’s simulation demands without bottlenecking at lower resolutions.

For users targeting 1080p or 1440p gaming, this combo delivers excellent performance with room to spare. For 4K, the system is capable but requires accepting Medium settings to maintain 60 FPS. The recorded data shows a balanced pairing where neither component is severely mismatched, making this a reliable choice for Rust across a wide range of visual preferences.