Rust

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 223rd out of 3,723 tested combos for Rust, placing it in the top 6% of all systems evaluated. This is a formidable pairing that sits well above the median, reflecting the CPU’s 79th percentile standing among all processors and the GPU’s 88th percentile among all graphics cards. In practical terms, the data shows this combo is capable of delivering high refresh rates at every resolution tested, though the margin of performance varies significantly depending on the settings preset and the pixel count. The benchmark results indicate that the system’s ranking is driven primarily by the GPU’s raw throughput, as the RTX 4090’s average benchmark score of 60,347 is nearly identical to its nearest rival, the Intel Arc Pro A60, which scores 60,326 (a 0% delta). The CPU, meanwhile, posts an average score of 27,578, putting it in a dead heat with the Intel Core i5-12600K, which also scores 27,578 (0% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X, which scores 27,636 (a -0.2% delta).

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of 3,723 combos, this pairing’s rank of 223 signifies a top-tier configuration for Rust. The percentile data reinforces this: the RTX 4090 outperforms 88% of all GPUs in the database, while the Ryzen 7 5700X outperforms 79% of all CPUs. That combination of high-end components yields a system that is positioned for 4K gaming and beyond, but the measured FPS data reveals that even this powerful duo has limits at the most demanding settings. The gap between the CPU and GPU percentiles is notable—the graphics card is the stronger component by a meaningful margin, which suggests that the RTX 4090 is the primary driver of the combo’s high rank. In Rust, which is known for its heavy draw calls and physics simulation, the CPU still plays a critical role, but the data shows that the GPU’s headroom is what allows the system to push past 60 FPS at 4K High. Compared to the nearest rival combos in the database, this system’s rank is not just about raw averages; it is about the consistency of performance across resolutions, where the RTX 4090’s 24 GB of GDDR6X memory and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth prevent any memory-related bottlenecks even at 4K Ultra.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals a clear division of labor between the Ryzen 7 5700X and the RTX 4090. At 1920x1080, the system is heavily CPU-bound, as evidenced by the relatively small performance delta between settings: Low runs at 199.6 FPS, Medium at 171.1 FPS, High at 158.7 FPS, and Ultra at 141 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 58.6 FPS, or roughly 29%, which indicates that the CPU is keeping pace but the GPU is not the limiting factor at this resolution. Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to exert more influence: Low runs at 177.8 FPS, Medium at 146.5 FPS, High at 127.3 FPS, and Ultra at 93.9 FPS. Here, the drop from Low to Ultra is 83.9 FPS, or 47%, showing that the RTX 4090’s rendering load is increasing, but the CPU still has enough single-threaded headroom to feed it. At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint. Low runs at 130.8 FPS, Medium at 87 FPS, High at 73.8 FPS, and Ultra at 58.4 FPS—the latter falling below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K is a massive 72.4 FPS drop, or 55%, which is a classic sign of GPU saturation. The Ryzen 7 5700X’s 8 cores and 16 threads, running at a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, are sufficient to avoid becoming a bottleneck at 4K, but the data suggests that at lower resolutions, the CPU’s cache hierarchy and memory bandwidth (51.2 GB/s dual-channel DDR4) are more critical. The RTX 4090’s 16384 shading units and 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 compute are what allow the system to hit 130.8 FPS at 4K Low, a figure that would be unattainable with a lesser GPU.

FAQ

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

A: No. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 58.4 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data confirms that Ultra is not listed among the playable settings at 4K, while High, Medium, and Low are.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 2560x1440 for 60 FPS?

A: The Ultra preset is playable at 1440p, with an average FPS of 93.9. This is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS at this resolution, and it also clears the threshold with a 33.9 FPS margin.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700X compare to its nearest CPU rival in the database?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X has an average benchmark score of 27,578, which is identical to the Intel Core i5-12600K (27,578, 0% delta) and within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (27,535) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (27,636). This puts the 5700X in a three-way statistical tie among mid-range desktop processors.

Q: Is the RTX 4090’s performance in Rust better than its nearest rival?

A: The RTX 4090’s average benchmark score is 60,347, which is 0% different from the Intel Arc Pro A60 (60,326) and 0.3% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (60,140). However, the RTX 4090 is 2.5% slower than the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (61,896) in synthetic benchmarks, though the measured FPS in Rust shows the 4090 delivers playable frame rates at all but 4K Ultra.

Q: What is the highest FPS recorded for this combo in Rust?

A: The highest average FPS is 199.6, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low settings preset. This is the only configuration in the dataset that approaches 200 FPS, and it indicates that the system is CPU-limited at this resolution and preset.

Q: Does the combo maintain 60 FPS at all resolutions?

A: No. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average FPS drops to 58.4, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. All other resolutions and presets—including 4K High (73.8 FPS), Medium (87 FPS), and Low (130.8 FPS)—are above 60 FPS.

The Verdict

The data indicates that this PC can run Rust with high confidence at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 across all four settings presets, with average FPS ranging from 141 at 1080p Ultra to 199.6 at 1080p Low. At 3840x2160, the system is playable on High, Medium, and Low, with average FPS of 73.8, 87, and 130.8, respectively. The only configuration that fails to clear the 60 FPS playable threshold is 4K Ultra, where the average drops to 58.4 FPS—a 1.6 FPS shortfall that could be recovered by lowering shadow quality or draw distance, but the data as measured does not support Ultra at 4K. The verdict by resolution is clear: 1080p and 1440p are fully playable at any preset, while 4K requires a settings reduction to High for a comfortable 13.8 FPS margin above the threshold. The RTX 4090’s 24 GB frame buffer is not the limiting factor; rather, the rendering load at 4K Ultra overwhelms the GPU’s raw compute, as evidenced by the steep 55% performance drop from Low to Ultra at that resolution. For gamers targeting 4K, the recommendation is to use the High preset, which provides a 73.8 FPS average and maintains a smooth experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data provides a complete matrix of average FPS across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers 199.6 FPS on Low, 171.1 FPS on Medium, 158.7 FPS on High, and 141 FPS on Ultra. These numbers show a linear scaling of -14.3% from Low to Medium, -7.2% from Medium to High, and -11.1% from High to Ultra, indicating that the CPU is the primary constraint at this resolution. At 2560x1440, the averages are 177.8 FPS (Low), 146.5 FPS (Medium), 127.3 FPS (High), and 93.9 FPS (Ultra). The scaling here is steeper: -17.6% from Low to Medium, -13.1% from Medium to High, and -26.2% from High to Ultra, showing that the GPU’s workload increases more rapidly as settings rise. At 3840x2160, the averages are 130.8 FPS (Low), 87 FPS (Medium), 73.8 FPS (High), and 58.4 FPS (Ultra). The drop from Low to Medium is -33.5%, from Medium to High is -15.2%, and from High to Ultra is -20.9%. The 4K data highlights the GPU’s dominance: the RTX 4090’s 512 texture mapping units and 176 render output units are saturated at Ultra, pushing the average below 60 FPS. There are no min or max FPS values in the dataset, so all analysis is based on averages, but the consistency of the scaling patterns suggests stable frame pacing across all tested configurations.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average FPS of 141. This provides a 81 FPS margin over the threshold, making it the recommended setting for 1080p gaming. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is also the best choice, delivering an average FPS of 93.9, which is 33.9 FPS above the playable threshold. The 1440p Ultra setting offers a balance of visual fidelity and performance that leaves ample headroom for dips in busy scenes. At 3840x2160, the best settings preset is High, with an average FPS of 73.8. This is 13.8 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold and represents the maximum visual quality that maintains playable performance at 4K. The Medium preset at 4K (87 FPS) and Low preset (130.8 FPS) are also playable, but High is the sweet spot for image quality. It is importantly the 4K High preset’s 73.8 FPS average is 26.4% lower than the 4K Medium preset’s 87 FPS, indicating that the jump from Medium to High carries a significant rendering cost. For users prioritizing smoothness over fidelity, the 4K Medium preset provides a 13.2 FPS advantage over High, but the High preset remains comfortably above 60 FPS. The data shows that this combo’s best settings are Ultra at 1080p and 1440p, and High at 4K, with all of these configurations delivering average frame rates that exceed the 60 FPS playability standard by a meaningful margin.