Rust

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Rust at 60 FPS on a 4K display?

A: Yes, at 4K the combo achieves 63.5 FPS on High settings, 75.5 FPS on Medium, and 108.4 FPS on Low. Ultra settings drop to 52.6 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: The database shows Ultra settings at 2560x1440 produce 84.9 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. This is the most demanding preset that remains playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to the standard RTX 4080?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209, while the RTX 4080 scores 54247. The delta is -0.1%, meaning the SUPER is effectively tied with the standard 4080 in overall GPU benchmarks.

Q: Is the Core i5-10400F a bottleneck for this GPU?

A: The data indicates the CPU sits in the 68th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 86th percentile. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 150.8 FPS, suggesting the CPU keeps pace, but the scaling from 1080p to 4K shows GPU-bound behavior at higher presets.

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

A: The recorded average FPS is 108.6 at 1920x1080 Ultra, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. Even the most demanding preset at the lowest resolution delivers smooth performance.

Q: Which component has more headroom for future games?

A: The GPU ranks higher in its respective percentile (86th vs 68th for the CPU). The CPU's nearest rivals, such as the Intel Xeon 6756E and AMD EPYC 7552, have very similar average scores (0.2% to 0.5% difference), indicating the i5-10400F is a mid-pack performer while the RTX 4080 SUPER sits near the top of the GPU hierarchy.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i5-10400F delivers an average benchmark score of 14185. Its closest rivals in the database are the Intel Xeon 6756E (score 14163, 0.2% lower), the Intel Core 7 160UL (score 14232, 0.3% higher), the AMD EPYC 7552 (score 14115, 0.5% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C (score 14277, 0.6% higher). These four processors all fall within a 0.6% performance band, meaning any of them would behave almost identically in CPU-bound scenarios. For Rust, where the i5-10400F provides 6 cores and 12 threads with a 4.30 GHz boost clock, swapping to any of these rivals would produce nearly indistinguishable frame rates.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209 on average. Its nearest competitor is the standard RTX 4080 with a score of 54247, only 0.1% higher. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X comes next at 54828 (1.1% higher), followed by the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB at 55698 (2.7% higher) and the AMD Radeon 8060S at 55757 (2.8% higher). These deltas are all under 3%, so gamers with any of these GPUs would see nearly identical performance in Rust. The RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and Radeon 8060S actually edge out the RTX 4080 SUPER in raw compute scores, though real-world gaming may vary. The RTX 4080 SUPER's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth provide ample headroom for Rust's large maps and texture streaming.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals how the balance shifts between CPU and GPU across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the CPU has more influence. The spread from Low to Ultra is 150.8 FPS down to 108.6 FPS, a difference of 42.2 FPS. This indicates that even at 1080p Ultra, the i5-10400F can feed the RTX 4080 SUPER enough data to stay above 100 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take a larger role. Low settings produce 133.5 FPS, while Ultra drops to 84.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 48.6 FPS, larger than at 1080p. This suggests the GPU is doing more work per frame as pixel count increases, but the CPU still manages to keep frame rates high across all presets.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor. Low settings yield 108.4 FPS, but Ultra plunges to 52.6 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 55.8 FPS, the largest spread of any resolution. More tellingly, the drop from Medium (75.5 FPS) to Ultra (52.6 FPS) is 22.9 FPS, showing that the RTX 4080 SUPER's 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is stretched at 4K with maximum settings. The CPU's role diminishes at 4K, as the frame rate scales almost entirely with GPU load.

The data also shows that resolution scaling is not linear. From 1080p Ultra to 1440p Ultra, FPS drops from 108.6 to 84.9, a 21.8% decrease. From 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra, FPS falls to 52.6, a 38.0% decrease. This accelerating drop confirms that the GPU is the dominant constraint at higher resolutions, while the CPU's 12 threads handle Rust's simulation logic without becoming a bottleneck at any tested setting.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this CPU and GPU combination as 887th out of 3723 tested combos for Rust. This places the pairing in the top 23.8% of all systems tested. The percentile ranking is notable because the individual components sit at different levels: the CPU is in the 68th percentile while the GPU is in the 86th percentile. The combo rank of 887 reflects the GPU's strong contribution, but also shows that the older i5-10400F holds the pairing back from the very top tier.

To put this in context, a combo ranked near the top of the database would likely pair the RTX 4080 SUPER with a more modern high-core-count CPU. The data shows that the GPU is capable of 52.22 TFLOPS, but the CPU's PassMark multithread score of 12115 and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10283 suggest it cannot fully saturate the GPU in all scenarios. However, for Rust specifically, the measured FPS results show that the pairing still delivers playable frame rates at every resolution except 4K Ultra.

The rank of 887 out of 3723 means there are 886 combos that perform better in Rust, but also 2836 combos that perform worse. This positions the system as a solid mid-to-high tier option, with the GPU doing most of the heavy lifting. Gamers considering this combo should note that the CPU's 68th percentile ranking is the weaker link, and future titles with heavier multi-threaded CPU loads may show a larger gap between this combo and higher-ranked systems.

The Verdict

This PC can run Rust at 60 FPS or above across all tested resolutions, with one exception. At 3840x2160, the playable settings are High (63.5 FPS), Low (108.4 FPS), and Medium (75.5 FPS). The Ultra preset at 4K falls short at 52.6 FPS, so it is not playable by the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, all four presets clear 60 FPS. The lowest is Ultra at 84.9 FPS, which is comfortably above the threshold. At 1920x1080, every preset also clears 60 FPS, with the lowest being Ultra at 108.6 FPS. This means the combo is fully playable at 1080p and 1440p with any settings, and at 4K with High settings or lower.

The best experience depends on the display. For 4K users, High settings at 63.5 FPS provides the best visual quality while staying above 60 FPS. For 1440p and 1080p users, Ultra settings deliver 84.9 FPS and 108.6 FPS respectively, offering both maximum visual fidelity and smooth frame rates. The RTX 4080 SUPER's 16 GB memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for Rust's large world streaming, and the i5-10400F's 12 threads handle the game's server-side calculations without dropping below the playable threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is High, with an average of 63.5 FPS. Medium runs at 75.5 FPS and Low at 108.4 FPS, but High offers the best visual quality while still clearing the threshold. Ultra at 52.6 FPS is not recommended for 4K play.

At 2560x1440, the best setting is Ultra, averaging 84.9 FPS. This provides the maximum visual quality at 1440p with a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. Medium runs at 114.3 FPS, High at 106.6 FPS, and Low at 133.5 FPS, but none of these offer the visual fidelity of Ultra while still being playable.

At 1920x1080, the best setting is also Ultra, with an average of 108.6 FPS. This is the highest preset and delivers the best graphics at 1080p. Medium runs at 127.3 FPS, High at 122.2 FPS, and Low at 150.8 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p provides a smooth experience that is nearly double the 60 FPS threshold, making it the clear choice for Full HD displays.