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Rust
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Average FPS: resolution vs quality settings
| Ultra | High | Medium | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4K Ultra HD | 21 | 28 | 34 | 53 |
| 1440p QHD | 37 | 51 | 59 | 89 |
| 1080p Full HD | 60 | 75 | 91 | 133 |
Cell color: green is 120+ FPS, teal is 60+, amber is 30+, red is below 30. Cards marked Estimated above have no measured row and are scaled from your GPU benchmark percentile.
Performance Analysis: Rust on Your System
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the Intel Arc B580 is a mid-range desktop combination that targets 1080p and 1440p gaming. For Rust, the measured data shows a clear resolution ceiling: the combo delivers playable frame rates at 1080p across all presets, but only at Low settings for 1440p, and fails to reach 60 FPS at 4K under any preset. The CPU’s launch MSRP was $449 and the GPU’s was $249. Below is a breakdown of the measured performance, followed by settings guidance, ranking context, and alternatives.
Measured FPS Breakdown
The dataset provides average FPS for three resolutions and four quality presets. No minimum or maximum frame times are recorded, so all analysis is based on averages.
At 3840×2160, performance is consistently below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The Low preset averages 53.2 FPS, which is the best result at this resolution. Medium drops to 33.5 FPS, High to 27.8 FPS, and Ultra to 21.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is roughly 2.5×, indicating that the Arc B580’s rendering load scales heavily with quality settings at 4K. Even at Low, the average is nearly 7 FPS short of the target, so 4K is not viable for smooth gameplay.
At 2560×1440, the picture improves but remains limited. Low settings produce an average of 89 FPS, a comfortable margin above 60. Medium falls to 58.5 FPS—just 1.5 FPS below the threshold—while High averages 51.3 FPS and Ultra 37.3 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is about 2.4×, similar to 4K. The only preset that guarantees a stable 60+ experience is Low; Medium is borderline and may dip below 60 in busy scenes, though the average is close.
At 1920×1080, the combo finally shows its strength. Low averages 132.7 FPS, Medium 91 FPS, High 74.9 FPS, and Ultra 60.1 FPS. Every preset clears 60 FPS, with Ultra landing just above the threshold. The jump from Low to Ultra is roughly 2.2×, meaning even the highest quality setting retains a playable average. This resolution is clearly the sweet spot for this hardware.
Best Settings per Resolution
Based on the 60 FPS playability threshold, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS at each resolution is as follows:
- 3840×2160: No preset reaches 60 FPS. The highest average is 53.2 FPS on Low, so no settings are recommended for smooth play.
- 2560×1440: Low is the only playable preset, averaging 89 FPS. Medium (58.5) and above fall short.
- 1920×1080: Ultra is the highest preset that stays above 60, with an average of 60.1 FPS. High (74.9), Medium (91), and Low (132.7) all exceed the threshold, but Ultra offers the best visual quality while still clearing the bar.
FAQ
Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with Ultra settings?
A: The average is 60.1 FPS, which just meets the 60 FPS playability threshold.
Q: Can this combo run Rust at 4K?
A: No. The best average at 3840×2160 is 53.2 FPS on Low, which is below the 60 FPS target. All other presets are lower.
Q: How does the combo rank among all tested systems for Rust?
A: It ranks 2858 out of 3723 combinations, placing it in the lower quartile of tested hardware.
Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5800X compare to its nearest CPU rivals?
A: The CPU’s average benchmark score is 29123. Its closest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, scores 29093 (delta +0.1%), while the Intel Core i5-13500HX scores 29270 (delta -0.5%). The AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT scores 28940 (delta +0.6%). All are within 0.6% of the 5800X.
Q: How does the Intel Arc B580 compare to the RTX 3080?
A: The B580’s average benchmark score is 23021, while the RTX 3080 scores 23172, a delta of -0.7%. This means the B580 is slightly slower on average, but the difference is negligible in practice.
Q: Is the data measured or estimated?
A: The data is marked as measured (`dataIsMeasured: true`), meaning it comes from actual benchmark runs rather than projections.
How This Combo Ranks
In Rust, the Ryzen 7 5800X + Arc B580 combination ranks 2858 out of 3723 tested configurations. That places it in the bottom 23% of all systems—only 865 combinations perform worse. This is a below-average result for a modern mid-range setup. The CPU itself holds an 81st percentile ranking among all CPUs, and the GPU is in the 68th percentile, so both components are individually competent. However, Rust’s specific demands—likely a mix of CPU-heavy simulation and GPU rendering—do not favor this pairing. The 5800X’s strong multi-threaded scores (e.g., Cinebench R23 multi-core 15476, PassMark multi-thread 27732) are offset by the Arc B580’s more modest GPU performance, which lags behind higher-tier cards in the same benchmark pool. The result is a combo that can handle 1080p well but struggles to scale to higher resolutions.
Similar Performance Alternatives
Based on nearest-rival data, several other components would produce nearly identical frame rates in Rust.
On the CPU side, the Ryzen 7 5800X’s average benchmark score (29123) is matched within 0.6% by the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (28940, delta +0.6%), the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H (29093, delta +0.1%), and the Intel Core i5-13500HX (29270, delta -0.5%). Swapping the 5800X for any of these would yield a negligible change in CPU-bound scenarios. The Intel Xeon Phi 7210 (29245, delta -0.4%) is also a near match, though its architecture is far less common in gaming systems.
On the GPU side, the Arc B580’s average score (23021) is closely shadowed by the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (23061, delta -0.2%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (22895, delta +0.6%), the RTX 3080 (23172, delta -0.7%), and the NVIDIA P106-100 (23249, delta -1%). The RTX 3080, despite being a higher-tier card, has an average score within 0.7% of the B580, so a system with a 5800X + RTX 3080 would deliver almost identical FPS in Rust. Similarly, a 13500HX + RTX 2080 combination would behave like the tested setup.
These alternatives indicate that the performance envelope of this combo is not unique; many CPU-GPU pairings land in the same range. For Rust specifically, the bottleneck appears to be more about the GPU than the CPU, as the 5800X’s strong multi-threaded scores (e.g., PassMark multi-thread 27732) are not fully utilized at 4K, where the B580’s rendering throughput is the limiting factor.
The Verdict
Can this PC run Rust? The answer depends on the target resolution and quality.
At 1920×1080, the combo is fully playable. All four presets—Low (132.7 FPS), Medium (91), High (74.9), and Ultra (60.1)—average above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset just clears the threshold, so players can enjoy maximum visual quality without sacrificing smoothness, though they should be prepared for occasional dips in heavy scenes.
At 2560×1440, only Low settings are recommended, with an average of 89 FPS. Medium (58.5) is marginally below the threshold, and High (51.3) and Ultra (37.3) are not viable for consistent 60 FPS gameplay.
At 3840×2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The best average is 53.2 FPS on Low, which is below the playability bar. This combo is not suitable for 4K Rust.
In summary, the Ryzen 7 5800X + Intel Arc B580 is a solid 1080p machine for Rust, capable of running Ultra settings at just over 60 FPS. At 1440p, it requires a significant drop to Low, and at 4K it falls short entirely. The data shows that this pairing is best reserved for 1080p gaming, where it offers a comfortable margin across all quality levels.