Rust

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers a robust experience in Rust, with benchmark data indicating that the system is capable of high frame rates across most settings and resolutions. The data shows a clear performance hierarchy, with the pairing excelling at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K Ultra remains the only configuration that falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS, component roles, and comparative standing of this hardware pairing.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160 (4K), the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is Medium, which delivers an average of 69.5 FPS. The data shows that High settings at this resolution drop to 58 FPS on average, just under the playable threshold, while Ultra falls further to 44.4 FPS. Low settings produce 100.9 FPS on average, but Medium is the optimal balance of visual fidelity and smooth performance.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the system can run the game at Ultra settings while staying above 60 FPS, with an average of 71.7 FPS. This is the highest preset available, and the data confirms it is fully playable. High settings at this resolution yield 97.4 FPS, Medium produces 118.3 FPS, and Low reaches 171.5 FPS, but Ultra is the recommended choice given the headroom above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the most demanding preset that clears 60 FPS is also Ultra, with an average of 105.7 FPS. This resolution provides significant performance margin, as High settings reach 142.6 FPS, Medium achieves 170.2 FPS, and Low tops out at 205.5 FPS. The data indicates that 1080p Ultra is not only playable but leaves considerable headroom for demanding scenes.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results reveal a shift in component bottleneck behavior as resolution changes. At 1080p, the frame rates are exceptionally high across all presets — from 142.6 FPS on High to 205.5 FPS on Low — which suggests that the CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is capable of feeding the GPU efficiently at lower resolutions where the rendering load is lighter. The Ryzen 7 5800XT’s single-thread performance, as evidenced by its 3dmark_single_thread score of 959, supports this, as Rust is known to be sensitive to single-core performance.

As resolution increases to 1440p, the average FPS drops by roughly 30-40% across settings compared to 1080p. For instance, Ultra goes from 105.7 FPS at 1080p to 71.7 FPS at 1440p, and High drops from 142.6 FPS to 97.4 FPS. This scaling indicates that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor, as the rendering resolution increases the workload on the RTX 4070 SUPER’s 7168 shading units and 12 GB of GDDR6X memory.

At 4K, the GPU role becomes dominant. The performance gap between Low and Ultra is substantial: 100.9 FPS versus 44.4 FPS, a difference of over 2x. This contrasts with 1080p, where the same settings span from 205.5 FPS to 105.7 FPS, a narrower relative range. The data suggests that at 4K, the RTX 4070 SUPER’s raw throughput is the primary constraint, particularly at higher presets where the 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth and 35.48 TFLOPS FP32 performance are taxed more heavily. The CPU still holds the frame rate above 100 FPS at 4K Low, but the GPU’s inability to maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra highlights its limits at this resolution.

FAQ

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

A: No. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with High settings is 58 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Only Low and Medium presets are playable at this resolution, with Medium being the best at 69.5 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The data shows that Ultra settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 71.7 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. This is the highest preset available, so it is the recommended configuration for this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score is 43223. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB, scores 43262, which is -0.1% different. The GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile scores 43268 (-0.1%), and the Quadro M6000 scores 43301 (-0.2%). The RTX 4090 Mobile is slightly ahead at 43667 (-1% delta).

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5800XT a strong CPU for gaming?

A: Yes. The CPU’s percentile vs all CPUs is 81, indicating it outperforms the majority of processors. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 23794, and single-core score is 3359, which supports solid gaming performance, particularly in titles like Rust that benefit from strong single-threaded execution.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings is 170.2 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and indicates a very smooth experience with room for higher presets if desired.

Q: Does the system maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra?

A: No. The average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 44.4 FPS, which is significantly below the 60 FPS playable threshold. This configuration is not recommended for competitive play or smooth exploration.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT’s nearest rivals in benchmark scores include the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H with an average score of 29868 and a delta of 0%, meaning it performs nearly identically. The AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS both score 29955, which is -0.3% relative to the 5800XT, indicating slightly lower performance. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X scores 29713, a 0.6% advantage over the 5800XT. These alternatives would deliver comparable frame rates in Rust, though the 5800XT’s desktop platform with DDR4 memory support may differ from mobile variants.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB has an average score of 43262, which is -0.1% from the RTX 4070 SUPER’s 43223. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile scores 43268 (-0.1%), and the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 scores 43301 (-0.2%). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile is the closest in the list with a score of 43667, which is -1% relative to the 4070 SUPER. In practice, these GPUs would produce similar FPS in Rust, with the RTX 4090 Mobile offering a marginal edge.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, all with average frame rates but no min or max values recorded.

At 3840x2160:

• Low: 100.9 FPS average
• Medium: 69.5 FPS average
• High: 58 FPS average
• Ultra: 44.4 FPS average

At 2560x1440:

• Low: 171.5 FPS average
• Medium: 118.3 FPS average
• High: 97.4 FPS average
• Ultra: 71.7 FPS average

At 1920x1080:

• Low: 205.5 FPS average
• Medium: 170.2 FPS average
• High: 142.6 FPS average
• Ultra: 105.7 FPS average

These figures demonstrate a consistent scaling pattern: moving from Low to Ultra at any resolution reduces FPS, and moving up in resolution reduces FPS at any setting. The most dramatic drop occurs between 1440p and 4K at Ultra, where the average falls from 71.7 FPS to 44.4 FPS.

The Verdict

This PC can run Rust effectively at most configurations. At 1920x1080, all presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable, with the best setting being Ultra at 105.7 FPS average. At 2560x1440, all presets are also playable, with Ultra being the best at 71.7 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low and Medium are playable, with Medium offering 69.5 FPS as the best playable preset. High at 4K falls short at 58 FPS, and Ultra is not viable at 44.4 FPS. The data confirms that for 4K gaming, users must sacrifice visual quality to stay above the 60 FPS threshold, but for 1080p and 1440p, the system provides excellent performance with maximum settings.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 629 out of 3723 tested combos for Rust. This places the system in the top 16.9% of all tested configurations, indicating strong overall performance. The ranking reflects the balance between the CPU’s high percentile vs all CPUs (81) and the GPU’s percentile vs all GPUs (83). While not the absolute top-tier pairing, the combo sits comfortably above the median, and the measured FPS data confirms that it handles Rust’s demanding environments well at mainstream resolutions. For a survival game that can be CPU-intensive in large bases and GPU-intensive in open areas, this pairing demonstrates a well-matched equilibrium, with neither component drastically bottlenecking the other at standard gaming resolutions.