Rust

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i5-10400F sits at the 68th percentile among all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 14185. Its closest rivals in aggregate CPU performance are a mixed group. The Intel Xeon 6756E posts an average score of 14163, a delta of 0.2% from the i5-10400F, meaning the two are virtually indistinguishable in synthetic workloads. The Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14232, which is 0.3% higher, again a negligible gap. On the AMD side, the EPYC 7552 scores 14115, 0.5% lower, and the Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277, 0.6% higher. The data suggests that any of these four chips would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in Rust, assuming other system components are held constant. The i5-10400F offers 6 cores and 12 threads, a configuration that the benchmark results show is sufficient to keep pace with server-class and mobile-oriented parts that cluster around the same aggregate score.

For the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT holds the 60th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17083. Its nearest rivals include some older and some newer hardware. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 scores 17037, 0.3% lower than the RX 7600 XT, which is a remarkable result given the generational difference. The AMD Radeon HD 7970M scores 17019, 0.4% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 scores 17208, which is 0.7% higher, placing it just above the RX 7600 XT in aggregate GPU compute. Finally, the NVIDIA Tesla M4 scores 16932, 0.9% lower. The practical implication for Rust is that the RX 7600 XT should deliver frame rates within a few percent of an RTX 3070, and it should also closely match the performance of the much older GTX 690 and HD 7970M in the database's synthetic suite. These rival GPUs would behave similarly in the game, though the RX 7600 XT's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and modern RDNA 3.0 architecture may handle texture-heavy scenes differently than the older cards with less memory.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals how the balance shifts between CPU and GPU as resolution and preset change. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches 143.6 FPS average. This is the highest frame rate recorded across all tested configurations, and it strongly implies that at this resolution and preset, the system is running well above the playable threshold of 60 FPS. Moving to Medium at the same resolution drops the average to 96.5 FPS, and High lowers it further to 81.3 FPS. Ultra at 1920x1080 still holds at 63.3 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a drop of roughly 56% from the peak, which indicates that the GPU is becoming more involved as settings increase, but the CPU still has headroom to push high frame rates at lower presets.

At 2560x1440, the picture changes. Low settings produce 98.9 FPS average, Medium produces 65.4 FPS, High drops to 54.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 45.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at 1440p is 33.5 FPS, whereas at 1080p the same preset transition costs 47.1 FPS. This narrowing suggests that at higher resolution, the GPU is starting to become the limiting factor, since the absolute frame rate ceiling is lower and each settings tier costs less in relative terms. At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly dominant. Low settings average 58.7 FPS, Medium drops to 39.5 FPS, High falls to 33.8 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 22.9 FPS. The 4K results are all below or barely at the 60 FPS threshold, and the steep decline from Low to Ultra at 4K confirms that the RX 7600 XT is the bottleneck at this resolution.

The data indicates that at 1080p, the i5-10400F is capable of feeding the RX 7600 XT enough frames to exceed 60 FPS on every preset, including Ultra at 63.3 FPS. At 1440p, the CPU still performs adequately, but the GPU begins to limit the upper end, as shown by High and Ultra falling below 60 FPS. At 4K, the GPU is the definitive constraint, with even Low settings failing to reach 60 FPS. The role of each component is therefore resolution-dependent: the CPU matters most at 1080p, the balance shifts at 1440p, and the GPU dominates entirely at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database, this specific combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT ranks 2414 out of 3723 tested combos for Rust. That places it in the lower-middle portion of the field, at roughly the 35th percentile of all combos tested. The rank reflects the fact that while the GPU is a modern mid-range part, the CPU is an older 10th Gen model, and Rust appears to favor combinations with more balanced or higher-end components. The combo's rank is not a measure of playability on its own, since the verdict data shows that the system can run the game at 1080p and 1440p with certain presets. However, it does indicate that many other hardware pairings in the database deliver higher average frame rates or better performance in this specific title.

The rank of 2414 out of 3723 also implies that the combo is beaten by a majority of tested systems, but it is not at the very bottom. The average benchmark scores for the individual components tell a similar story: the CPU at the 68th percentile and the GPU at the 60th percentile suggest a pairing of two mid-tier parts. In Rust, the combination lands slightly below the median of all tested combos, which may reflect the game's sensitivity to memory bandwidth, cache, or other factors that the aggregate benchmarks do not fully capture. The measured FPS data shows that the combo is fully capable of exceeding 60 FPS at 1080p and at 1440p with Medium settings, so the rank should be interpreted as relative standing among other combos, not as an indication of unplayability.

The Verdict

The recorded data answers the question of whether this PC can run Rust with a clear set of resolution-specific outcomes. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best result at 4K is Low settings with 58.7 FPS average, which is just short of playable. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall further behind, with averages of 39.5, 33.8, and 22.9 FPS respectively. Therefore, the verdict for 4K is that this combo cannot run the game at 60 FPS on any tested preset.

At 2560x1440, the system achieves playable frame rates on two presets. Low settings average 98.9 FPS, and Medium settings average 65.4 FPS. Both clear the 60 FPS threshold. High settings drop to 54.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 45.9 FPS, so those two presets are not playable. The best playable setting at 1440p is Medium, with an average of 65.4 FPS.

At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable. Low averages 143.6 FPS, Medium averages 96.5 FPS, High averages 81.3 FPS, and Ultra averages 63.3 FPS. The best playable setting at 1080p is Ultra, with an average of 63.3 FPS. The verdict is straightforward: this PC can run Rust smoothly at 1080p on any preset, and at 1440p with Low or Medium settings, but it cannot maintain 60 FPS at 4K on any preset.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database includes measured average frame rates for 12 configurations, covering four presets at three resolutions. Minimum and maximum frame rates were not recorded, so the analysis relies on average FPS values only.

At 3840x2160, the results are as follows. Low settings produce an average of 58.7 FPS. Medium settings produce 39.5 FPS. High settings produce 33.8 FPS. Ultra settings produce 22.9 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a steady decline, with the largest single drop occurring between Low and Medium, a loss of 19.2 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 5.7 FPS, and the gap between High and Ultra is 10.9 FPS.

At 2560x1440, Low settings average 98.9 FPS. Medium settings average 65.4 FPS. High settings average 54.5 FPS. Ultra settings average 45.9 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 33.5 FPS, which is the largest step at this resolution. The drop from Medium to High is 10.9 FPS, and the drop from High to Ultra is 8.6 FPS. Notably, the Medium preset at 1440p delivers 65.4 FPS, which is higher than the Ultra preset at 1080p, which averages 63.3 FPS.

At 1920x1080, Low settings average 143.6 FPS. Medium settings average 96.5 FPS. High settings average 81.3 FPS. Ultra settings average 63.3 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 47.1 FPS, the step from Medium to High costs 15.2 FPS, and the step from High to Ultra costs 18.0 FPS. The 1080p results show the widest spread between presets, indicating that the CPU and GPU combination has the most headroom at this resolution.

Comparing across resolutions, the same preset shows clear scaling. Low settings go from 143.6 FPS at 1080p to 98.9 FPS at 1440p to 58.7 FPS at 4K. Medium settings go from 96.5 FPS at 1080p to 65.4 FPS at 1440p to 39.5 FPS at 4K. High settings go from 81.3 FPS at 1080p to 54.5 FPS at 1440p to 33.8 FPS at 4K. Ultra settings go from 63.3 FPS at 1080p to 45.9 FPS at 1440p to 22.9 FPS at 4K. The consistent pattern is that every preset loses roughly 40% to 50% of its frame rate when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and another 40% to 50% when moving from 1440p to 4K.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the best settings are defined as the most demanding preset that still maintains an average of at least 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, no preset meets the 60 FPS threshold. The closest is Low at 58.7 FPS, which is 1.3 FPS short of playable. There is therefore no recommended setting at 4K.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Medium, with an average of 65.4 FPS. Low also clears the threshold at 98.9 FPS, but Medium is the more demanding preset that still stays above 60 FPS. High and Ultra both fall below the threshold, so they are not recommended.

At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is Ultra, with an average of 63.3 FPS. All four presets at 1080p exceed 60 FPS, but Ultra is the most demanding and therefore the best choice for maximum visual quality while maintaining playability. The margin at Ultra is 3.3 FPS above the threshold, which is comfortable but not large.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Rust at 4K?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average frame rate is 58.7 FPS on Low settings, which falls short of the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra all average below 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset at 2560x1440?

A: Medium is the best playable preset at 1440p, with an average of 65.4 FPS. Low also exceeds 60 FPS at 98.9 FPS, but Medium offers higher visual quality while staying above the threshold.

Q: Does the combo maintain 60 FPS at 1080p on all presets?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, Low averages 143.6 FPS, Medium averages 96.5 FPS, High averages 81.3 FPS, and Ultra averages 63.3 FPS. All four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the RX 7600 XT compare to the RTX 3070 in aggregate benchmark performance?

A: The RX 7600 XT has an average benchmark score of 17083, while the RTX 3070 scores 17208, a delta of 0.7% in favor of the RTX 3070. The two GPUs are very close in aggregate performance.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested systems in Rust?

A: The combo ranks 2414 out of 3723 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the field for this game.

Q: Which component limits performance at 4K?

A: The data shows that at 3840x2160, even Low settings only reach 58.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 22.9 FPS. The steep decline across presets at 4K indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at this resolution.