Rust

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 delivers a playable experience in Rust, but the margin depends heavily on the resolution you choose. At 1080p, this combo has headroom to spare, running even the Ultra preset above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p, it remains playable with a settings cap at Medium. At 4K, only the Low preset keeps the frame rate above 60 FPS. The data shows a clear pattern: this is a 1080p and 1440p pairing, with 4K requiring significant visual compromises.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded benchmark data for Rust provides exact average frame rates for each resolution and preset combination. Minimum and maximum values are only available for the Medium preset at each resolution.

3840x2160 (4K)

At 4K, the average frame rates are the lowest of the three resolutions. The Low preset delivers an average of 62 FPS. Moving to Medium drops the average to 41 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 47 FPS. The High preset averages 35 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 27 FPS. These numbers show a steep performance cliff between Low and Medium settings.

2560x1440 (1440p)

At 1440p, the average frame rates improve significantly. The Low preset reaches an average of 104 FPS. The Medium preset averages 70 FPS, with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 80 FPS. The High preset averages 59 FPS, just one frame below the playable threshold. The Ultra preset averages 45 FPS. The data indicates that Medium is the highest preset that comfortably clears the 60 FPS mark here.

1920x1080 (1080p)

At 1080p, the combo is at its strongest. The Low preset averages 149 FPS. The Medium preset averages 102 FPS, with a minimum of 86 FPS and a maximum of 117 FPS. The High preset averages 86 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 65 FPS. Every preset at this resolution stays above the 60 FPS playable threshold, making the full range of visual settings available.

The scaling pattern is consistent: moving from Low to Ultra at any resolution costs roughly half the average frame rate. For instance, at 1080p, the drop from Low to Ultra cuts the average from 149 FPS to 65 FPS. At 1440p, the same change drops the average from 104 FPS to 45 FPS. At 4K, Low to Ultra goes from 62 FPS to 27 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database defines a playable threshold of 60 FPS average. The most demanding preset that remains at or above this threshold is the recommended setting for each resolution.

3840x2160 (4K)

The only playable setting is Low. This preset produces an average of 62 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below the threshold, with averages of 41, 35, and 27 FPS respectively. If you are using a 4K monitor, Low is the only viable option with this combination.

2560x1440 (1440p)

The best playable setting is Medium. It produces an average of 70 FPS, which is 10 FPS above the threshold. The Low preset is also playable at 104 FPS, but Medium offers better visual quality while staying above 60. High averages 59 FPS, just one frame short of the playable mark, so it is not recommended.

1920x1080 (1080p)

The best playable setting is Ultra, which averages 65 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that remains above the 60 FPS threshold. All four presets are playable at this resolution: Low at 149 FPS, Medium at 102 FPS, High at 86 FPS, and Ultra at 65 FPS. The Ultra preset is the clear recommendation for maximum visual fidelity.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database rankings, this Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 9060 combination holds position 2262 out of 3723 tested combos for Rust. This places it in the lower half of all tested systems, which reflects the fact that Rust is demanding and this is not a top-tier combination. The rank indicates that a majority of tested hardware pairs deliver better performance, but this combo still manages playable frame rates at all tested resolutions with the right settings.

The data also shows the individual component percentiles. The CPU places in the 68th percentile against all tested CPUs, meaning it outperforms roughly two-thirds of the CPUs in the database. The GPU places in the 59th percentile against all tested GPUs. The combo rank being lower than either component percentile suggests that the pairing itself has some inefficiency in Rust, likely due to the CPU limiting the GPU at lower resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database lists nearby hardware that produces similar average benchmark scores. For the CPU, the Intel Core i5-10400F has an average benchmark score of 14,185. The closest rivals are within 0.6% of this score, meaning they will deliver effectively the same CPU-bound performance in Rust.

• The Intel Xeon 6756E scores 14,163, which is 0.2% lower.
• The Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14,232, which is 0.3% higher.
• The AMD EPYC 7552 scores 14,115, which is 0.5% lower.
• The AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14,277, which is 0.6% higher.

Any of these CPUs would behave nearly identically to the i5-10400F in this game, with no meaningful difference in average frame rates.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 9060 has an average benchmark score of 16,014. Its nearest rivals are within 2.1% of this score, so they will produce similar frame rates in Rust.

• The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 16,129, which is 0.7% higher.
• The AMD Radeon R9 370X scores 15,862, which is 1% lower.
• The AMD Radeon RX 7700 scores 15,852, which is 1% lower.
• The AMD Radeon Pro W5500 scores 15,679, which is 2.1% lower.

Swapping the RX 9060 for any of these would result in a nearly identical experience. The RTX 3060 Ti would be a marginal improvement, while the R9 370X or RX 7700 would be nearly indistinguishable.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data for this combination shows that the CPU is the primary factor for frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, while the GPU becomes the more significant limitation at 4K.

The strongest evidence for CPU limitation is the scaling between presets at 1080p. From Low to Medium, the average FPS drops from 149 to 102, a 47 FPS decrease. From Medium to High, it drops to 86, a 16 FPS decrease. From High to Ultra, it drops to 65, a 21 FPS decrease. The fact that the CPU can produce 149 FPS on Low at 1080p suggests that at lower settings, the frame rate is CPU-limited. The RX 9060 is capable of much higher frame rates if the CPU could feed it. This is typical behavior for a game like Rust, which is known to be CPU-intensive for its simulation and physics.

At 1440p, the same pattern holds. Low produces 104 FPS, Medium 70, High 59, and Ultra 45. The CPU still appears to be the limiting factor for the Low and Medium presets, as the GPU has more work to do but the CPU still keeps up. At High and Ultra, the GPU start to become more of a factor, but the CPU is still delivering a reasonable frame.

At 4K, the situation changes. Low produces 62 FPS, Medium 41, High 35, and Ultra 27. The GPU is now clearly the bottleneck. The CPU can generate frames faster than this, but the RX 9060 cannot render the 8.3 million pixels fast enough. The difference between Low and Medium here is 21 FPS, which is similar to the 1080p difference, but the absolute numbers are much lower. The GPU is overwhelmed.

The data shows that the i5-10400F is a strong enough CPU for Rust, even at 4K with Low settings. The RX 9060 is the component that limits the visual quality at higher resolutions. At 1080p and 1440p, the CPU handles the workload, and the GPU can keep up. At 4K, the GPU is the limiting factor.

FAQ

Q: Can this CPU and GPU run Rust at 4K?

A: Yes, but only with the Low preset. The average frame rate at 4K Low is 62 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra all average below 60 FPS, with values of 41, 35, and 27 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the highest preset that stays at 60 FPS or above at 1440p?

A: The Medium preset is the highest playable setting at 1440p, with an average of 70 FPS. The High preset averages at 59 FPS, which is just below the playable threshold.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at 1080p with this combo?

A: Yes, the Ultra preset at 1080p produces an average of 65 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. It is the highest preset that remains playable at this resolution.

Q: Which component is more important for Rust at 4K?

A: The GPU is the main limiting factor at 4K. The CPU delivers frames at a rate, but the RX 9060 cannot render the high resolution fast enough. The difference between Low and Medium at 4K is 21 FPS, and the GPU is the component that determines whether the settings are playable.

Q: How does the RX 9060 compare to the RTX 3060 Ti in this system?

A: The RTX 3060 Ti has an average benchmark score that is 0.7% higher than the RX 9060. That means it will produce nearly identical frame rates in Rust, with a small advantage. The difference is not significant enough to change which presets are playable.

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

A: The combo ranks 2263 out of 3,723 tested combinations. This places it in the lower half of all tested systems, indicating that most other combinations deliver higher frame rates, but this pair still meets the 60 FPS threshold at the recommended settings.