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Average FPS: resolution vs quality settings
| Ultra | High | Medium | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4K Ultra HD | 29 | 38 | 44 | 66 |
| 1440p QHD | 48 | 64 | 75 | 112 |
| 1080p Full HD | 70 | 92 | 110 | 163 |
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
This analysis covers the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 running Rust. The data is measured, not estimated, and includes average, minimum, and maximum frame rates across three resolutions and four quality presets. The combination ranks 2008th out of 3723 tested combos, placing it in the lower half of the database.
Measured FPS Breakdown
At 3840x2160 (4K), the frame rates are tightly grouped but all below the 60 FPS threshold except for the Low preset. Low averages 66 FPS. Medium averages 44 FPS with a minimum of 38 and a maximum of 51. High averages 38 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 37 FPS, showing that even at 4K, quality presets heavily influence performance.
At 2560x1440, the picture improves. Low averages 112 FPS. Medium averages 75 FPS with a range of 64 to 87. High averages 64 FPS, and Ultra averages 48 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 64 FPS, indicating that the GPU is still the limiting factor at this resolution, but the CPU can push higher frame rates when the load is lighter.
At 1920x1080, the combo performs well across the board. Low averages 163 FPS. Medium averages 110 FPS with a minimum of 93 and a maximum of 126. High averages 92 FPS, and Ultra averages 70 FPS. Even the most demanding preset clears the 60 FPS playable threshold, with a drop of 93 FPS from Low to Ultra.
How This Combo Ranks
The measured data places this CPU-GPU combination at rank 2008 out of 3723 tested combos in Rust. That is in the lower half of all tested configurations. The CPU itself sits in the 86th percentile of all CPUs in the database, while the GPU sits in the 61st percentile of all GPUs. The gap between the CPU’s strong relative position and the combo’s mid-lower game rank suggests that Rust’s performance is heavily influenced by the GPU, and possibly by other system factors not captured in raw component benchmarks.
The average benchmark score for the Ryzen 7 9700X is 37943, and the nearest CPU rivals are all within 0.4% of that figure: the Intel Core i9-14901E (37911, +0.1%), the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (37904, +0.1%), the Intel Core 5 211E (37829, +0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 (37804, +0.4%). The RTX 4060’s average benchmark score is 17639, with nearest rivals including the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666, –0.2%), the AMD Radeon 780M (17588, +0.3%), the AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551, +0.5%), and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 (17509, +0.7%). These close benchmark scores indicate that swapping to any of these components would yield similar raw compute performance, though game-specific behavior may vary.
Best Settings per Resolution
At 3840x2160, the only preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, which averages 66 FPS. Medium falls to 44, High to 38, and Ultra to 29, so Low is the recommended setting for 4K.
At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that remains playable is High, averaging 64 FPS. Medium averages 75 and Low averages 112, but High offers the best visual quality while still clearing the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra drops to 48, so it is not playable.
At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable. The highest quality preset, Ultra, averages 70 FPS, which is comfortably above 60. Therefore, Ultra is the recommended setting for 1080p.
FAQ
Q: Can this PC run Rust at 1080p?
A: Yes. All tested presets at 1920x1080 exceed 60 FPS, with Low at 163, Medium at 110, High at 92, and Ultra at 70 average FPS.
Q: What is the best visual setting at 1440p?
A: High is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS, averaging 64 FPS. Medium averages 75, but High provides better image quality while remaining playable.
Q: Is 4K playable with this combo?
A: Only at Low settings, which averages 66 FPS. Medium (44), High (38), and Ultra (29) all fall below the 60 FPS threshold.
Q: How does this combo compare to other tested systems?
A: It ranks 2008th out of 3723 tested combos in Rust, placing it in the lower half of the database. The CPU is in the 86th percentile and the GPU in the 61st percentile of all tested components.
Q: What does the minimum frame rate look like at 1080p Medium?
A: The minimum is 93 FPS and the maximum is 126 FPS, with an average of 110 FPS. This indicates stable performance without severe dips.
Q: Are there any presets at 4K that provide a smooth experience?
A: Only Low, with an average of 66 FPS. The next step, Medium, averages 44 FPS, which is a significant drop.
CPU and GPU Roles
The data shows that the GPU becomes the dominant constraint as resolution increases, while the CPU is more relevant at lower resolutions and lower settings. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra is 93 FPS (163 vs 70), a wide spread that reflects the GPU’s difficulty with heavier presets. At 2560x1440, that spread narrows to 64 FPS (112 vs 48), and at 3840x2160 it narrows further to 37 FPS (66 vs 29). This pattern indicates that at 4K, even Low settings stress the GPU enough that the CPU has little headroom to raise frame rates; the GPU is the bottleneck across all presets.
The CPU’s strong single-thread performance, evidenced by a 3DMark single-thread score of 1280 and a PassMark single-thread score of 4654, suggests it can feed the GPU effectively at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 163 FPS average shows the CPU is not limiting the system. However, at 1080p Ultra, the frame rate drops to 70, indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor even at this resolution. The same pattern holds at 1440p: the CPU can deliver high frame rates on Low (112 FPS), but the GPU caps Ultra at 48 FPS.
In summary, the Ryzen 7 9700X is more than capable of driving Rust’s frame rates, but the RTX 4060’s performance ceiling is reached at lower resolutions and settings. For users targeting 1080p or 1440p with high refresh rates, the CPU is not a bottleneck; for 4K, the GPU is the sole limiting factor.
The Verdict
This PC can run Rust, but the playable experience depends heavily on resolution. At 1920x1080, every preset — including Ultra at 70 FPS — clears the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, High is the best playable setting at 64 FPS, with Medium and Low also viable. At 3840x2160, only Low is playable at 66 FPS; Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS. Therefore, the system is fully capable of a smooth 1080p experience and a solid 1440p experience at high settings, but 4K gaming requires dropping to the lowest quality preset.
Similar Performance Alternatives
The CPU’s nearest rivals, based on average benchmark score, are the Intel Core i9-14901E (37911, +0.1%), AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (37904, +0.1%), Intel Core 5 211E (37829, +0.3%), and AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 (37804, +0.4%). These processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Rust, meaning the same frame rate ceilings at low resolutions and settings.
The GPU’s nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666, –0.2%), AMD Radeon 780M (17588, +0.3%), AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551, +0.5%), and AMD Radeon Pro 460 (17509, +0.7%). Swapping the RTX 4060 for any of these would produce very similar GPU-bound frame rates, particularly at higher resolutions and presets where the GPU is the limiting factor. Users considering an upgrade or a comparable build should expect these components to behave within a small margin of the tested configuration.