Rust

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X sits in a tightly contested performance band. Its average benchmark score of 41376 places it within a narrow cluster of processors, with the nearest rivals all within a single percentage point. The Intel Core Ultra 7 366H scores 41263, a delta of just 0.3% behind, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H (41215, 0.4% behind) and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 (41208, 0.4% behind) are essentially tied. The Intel Core i7-14650HX is marginally ahead at 41576, a 0.5% delta. Users moving between these CPUs would observe no meaningful difference in Rust performance, as the variance is well within run-to-run noise.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER, the GPU average benchmark score of 18093 places it near several comparable options. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (18159) is only 0.4% faster, making it a direct substitute in terms of raw throughput. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (18189) sits 0.5% ahead, while the AMD Radeon RX 460 (18373) and Intel Arc A770M (18383) are 1.5% and 1.6% ahead respectively. These deltas are minor; in practice, the frame rates delivered by this GPU would be replicated closely by any of these alternatives. The RTX 2060 SUPER ranks in the 62nd percentile among all GPUs, meaning it outperforms a majority of installed graphics cards, while the Ryzen 9 5900X ranks in the 87th percentile among CPUs, indicating a much stronger relative standing for the processor.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data for Rust reveals how the balance of responsibility shifts between the CPU and GPU as resolution changes. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system delivers 137.9 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops that to 92.8 FPS, a reduction of 45.1 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Low it falls further to 55.6 FPS. This steep scaling with resolution indicates that at lower resolutions and settings, the GPU is not the primary constraint; the CPU, with its strong single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 941, passmark_single_thread score of 3469), is capable of feeding frames quickly, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor as pixel count rises.

At High settings, the pattern holds: 75.8 FPS at 1080p, 52.2 FPS at 1440p, and 31.5 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 23.6 FPS, and from 1440p to 4K is 20.7 FPS. This near-linear scaling with pixel count confirms that the RTX 2060 SUPER's compute throughput (7.181 TFLOPS FP32) is the dominant factor once the preset demands more shading work. The CPU's role is most visible at 1080p Low, where the 137.9 FPS result shows the processor can sustain high frame rates, but the GPU's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient to maintain similar performance at 4K.

The data indicates a clear division: at 1080p, particularly with lower presets, the CPU contributes enough headroom that the GPU dictates the ceiling. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU is unambiguously the bottleneck. The Ryzen 9 5900X's 12 cores and 24 threads provide ample multi-threaded capacity (cinebench_r23_multicore score of 16262), but Rust's frame pacing is more dependent on the GPU's ability to render geometry and textures at higher resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest average frame rate recorded is 55.6 FPS at Low settings, which still falls short. The database lists no playable settings for this resolution, and consequently no best settings recommendation.

At 2560x1440, the playable settings are Low and Medium. Low delivers 92.8 FPS, while Medium delivers 63.5 FPS. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an exact average of 63.5 FPS. This is the recommended setting for 1440p, as it provides a comfortable margin above the threshold while offering improved visual quality over Low.

At 1920x1080, three presets clear 60 FPS: Low at 137.9 FPS, Medium at 93.9 FPS, and High at 75.8 FPS. Ultra falls to 56.7 FPS, below the threshold. The best settings choice is High, with an average of 75.8 FPS. This preset delivers the highest visual fidelity among playable options while maintaining a 15.8 FPS buffer above the 60 FPS line.

The Verdict

This PC configuration can run Rust, but the experience depends heavily on resolution and preset selection. At 3840x2160, the system cannot sustain 60 FPS at any setting; the closest is Low at 55.6 FPS, which is 4.4 FPS short of the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, the verdict is positive for Low and Medium presets, with Medium being the best option at 63.5 FPS. At 1920x1080, the system is comfortably playable across Low, Medium, and High, with High at 75.8 FPS being the highest quality preset that clears 60 FPS. Ultra at 1080p (56.7 FPS) and all presets at 4K are not playable. The Ryzen 9 5900X provides sufficient CPU headroom, but the RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth cap the system at 1440p Medium or 1080p High for a smooth experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data provides average frame rates for each resolution and preset combination, with no minimum or maximum values captured.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 55.6 FPS
• Medium: 41.1 FPS
• High: 31.5 FPS
• Ultra: 25.7 FPS

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 92.8 FPS
• Medium: 63.5 FPS
• High: 52.2 FPS
• Ultra: 42.5 FPS

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 137.9 FPS
• Medium: 93.9 FPS
• High: 75.8 FPS
• Ultra: 56.7 FPS

The spread between presets is consistent across resolutions. At 1080p, the gap from Low to Ultra is 81.2 FPS, reflecting the GPU's scaling with shading load. At 1440p, the same gap is 50.3 FPS, and at 4K it narrows to 29.9 FPS, indicating that at higher resolutions, even Low settings push the GPU to its limits. The largest single drop occurs from Low to Medium at 1080p (44.0 FPS), while the smallest is from High to Ultra at 4K (5.8 FPS).

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Rust at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best recorded average is 55.6 FPS at Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra deliver 41.1, 31.5, and 25.7 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Medium at 2560x1440 delivers an average of 63.5 FPS, making it the most demanding playable preset at this resolution. Low achieves 92.8 FPS, while High and Ultra fall short at 52.2 and 42.5 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to the RTX 3060 Mobile in this context?

A: The RTX 3060 Mobile has an average benchmark score of 18159, which is 0.4% higher than the RTX 2060 SUPER's 18093. In Rust, this difference would translate to less than one frame per second, making them effectively interchangeable.

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 5900X a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 Low, the system reaches 137.9 FPS, suggesting the CPU can drive high frame rates. The CPU's single-thread score of 941 (3dmark) and 3469 (passmark) indicates it is not the primary limiter at this resolution; the GPU's performance dictates the ceiling.

Q: What frame rate does Ultra settings produce at 1080p?

A: Ultra at 1920x1080 averages 56.7 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Users seeking Ultra quality would need to accept sub-60 performance or reduce resolution.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations for Rust?

A: The combination ranks 2698 out of 3723 tested combos, placing it in the lower third of all systems evaluated for this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination ranks 2698 out of 3723 tested combos for Rust, placing it in the 27.5th percentile of all configurations in the database. This ranking reflects the GPU's moderate standing (62nd percentile among all GPUs) rather than the CPU's strong position (87th percentile among all CPUs). The system is clearly capable of running Rust at 1080p and 1440p with adjusted presets, but it trails a significant portion of the tested field, which includes configurations with more powerful graphics hardware. The data suggests that for Rust specifically, the GPU is the limiting component, as the CPU's high multi-threaded scores (cinebench_r23_multicore of 16262, 3dmark_max_threads of 10075) far exceed what the game requires. Users with this combo should target 1080p High or 1440p Medium for a stable 60 FPS experience, understanding that the system's overall ranking reflects the GPU's mid-range position rather than any CPU deficiency.