Rust

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, this combination delivers consistently high frame rates across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 175 FPS, Medium reaches 151.2 FPS, High hits 140.5 FPS, and Ultra maintains 107.5 FPS. Every preset at 1080p clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin, with even the most demanding Ultra preset sitting 47.5 FPS above the playable baseline.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong but show the expected scaling cost. Low settings average 151.4 FPS, Medium drops to 117.1 FPS, High delivers 97.3 FPS, and Ultra settles at 74.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 77.2 FPS, which reflects the increased pixel workload on the GPU. Notably, 1440p High still outperforms 1080p Ultra by a margin of 10.2 FPS, indicating that resolution scaling is not the only factor in determining performance.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes more dramatically. Low settings average 99.6 FPS, Medium drops to 66.8 FPS, High falls to 59 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 43.9 FPS. The jump from 1440p to 4K costs roughly 50 FPS on Low settings and about 30 FPS on Ultra. High settings at 4K miss the 60 FPS target by just 1 FPS, while Ultra falls 16.1 FPS short. The data shows a clear point of diminishing returns: 4K Ultra demands more from the GPU than this combo can deliver.

The recorded measurements only include average FPS values; minimum and maximum frame times are not available in the database for this configuration. The averages, however, provide a reliable picture of sustained performance across each setting tier.

CPU and GPU Roles

The Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER split responsibilities differently depending on resolution and preset. At 1080p, the CPU plays a more prominent role. The difference between Low and Ultra is 67.5 FPS, but the gap between Low at 1080p and Low at 1440p is only 23.6 FPS. This suggests that at lower resolutions, the processor can keep the GPU fed, and the bottleneck shifts toward the graphics card as resolution climbs.

At 1440p, the scaling is more uniform. Dropping from Low to Medium costs 34.3 FPS, from Medium to High costs 19.8 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 23.1 FPS. The GPU is clearly the limiting factor here, as each preset increase produces a noticeable frame rate penalty. The 1440p results align closely with what the RTX 4070 SUPER's compute capabilities would predict, with the CPU staying ahead of the graphics workload.

At 4K, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint. Low to Medium drops 32.8 FPS, Medium to High drops 7.8 FPS, and High to Ultra drops 15.1 FPS. The smaller difference between Medium and High at 4K compared to 1440p indicates that the GPU is running out of headroom, and the CPU's contribution recedes further. The i5-11400F's 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, are sufficient to avoid creating a CPU-side ceiling at 4K, but the RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 192-bit bus width become the binding constraint.

The pattern across resolutions is consistent: at 1080p, both components share the load; at 1440p, the GPU takes over; at 4K, the GPU is almost entirely responsible for the frame rate. Users pairing this CPU with a faster GPU at 1080p would likely see CPU-limited performance, but at 1440p and above, the GPU is the primary driver.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which averages 66.8 FPS. Low also clears the threshold at 99.6 FPS, but Medium offers the best balance of visual quality and playability. High at 4K falls just short at 59 FPS, and Ultra is not viable at 43.9 FPS.

At 2560x1440, all four presets clear 60 FPS, so the best setting is Ultra, which averages 74.2 FPS. This represents the highest visual quality the game offers at this resolution while still maintaining a comfortable margin above the playable baseline. High sits at 97.3 FPS, Medium at 117.1 FPS, and Low at 151.4 FPS, but Ultra provides the full experience without sacrificing smoothness.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is the clear choice, averaging 107.5 FPS. This is 47.5 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold, leaving ample headroom for scene complexity or background tasks. High at 140.5 FPS, Medium at 151.2 FPS, and Low at 175 FPS are all faster, but Ultra's visual improvements come at a manageable cost. The 1080p Ultra result is more than 33 FPS higher than the 1440p Ultra result, showing that this combo prefers 1080p for maxed-out play.

Similar Performance Alternatives

On the CPU side, the Intel Core i5-11400F ranks at the 71st percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 17177. Its nearest rivals are remarkably close in performance. The AMD EPYC 7H12 scores 17120, just 0.3% lower. The Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239, 0.4% higher. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278, 0.6% higher. The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17074, 0.6% lower. Any of these processors would deliver near-identical frame rates in Rust when paired with the RTX 4070 SUPER, since the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks at the 83rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 43223. Its nearest rivals are also tightly clustered. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB scores 43262, just 0.1% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile scores 43268, 0.1% higher. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 scores 43301, 0.2% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43667, 1% higher. These alternatives would produce very similar FPS figures in Rust, though the Quadro cards are workstation-focused and may lack the same driver optimization for gaming.

For a builder considering alternatives, swapping the i5-11400F for any of the listed rivals would change performance by less than 1%. Swapping the RTX 4070 SUPER for any of its rivals would also shift results by only 0.1% to 1%. The combo's performance profile is stable across these near-identical options.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this pairing of Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 758th out of 3723 total combos. This places it in the top 20.4% of all tested configurations. The rank reflects the combination's overall capability across the benchmark suite, not just Rust performance, but it indicates that this pairing is well above the median system.

The percentile positions of the individual components support this ranking. The CPU sits at the 71st percentile, and the GPU sits at the 83rd percentile. The combo rank of 758 out of 3723 is consistent with a system where the GPU is the stronger component, pulling the overall standing upward. Systems ranked above this combo typically feature either a faster GPU or a more balanced pairing, but the gap in Rust-specific performance may be smaller than the raw rank suggests.

In Rust specifically, the measured FPS at 1440p and 1080p show that this combo handles the game well beyond the playable threshold. The rank of 758 out of 3723 means roughly 2,965 tested combos fall below it, which gives context for how this system positions against the broader field.

The Verdict

This PC can run Rust at 60 FPS or higher across most resolution and preset combinations. At 3840x2160, the playable settings are Low at 99.6 FPS and Medium at 66.8 FPS. High at 4K falls short at 59 FPS, and Ultra at 43.9 FPS is not playable. The best 4K setting is Medium, with an average of 66.8 FPS.

At 2560x1440, all four presets clear 60 FPS. Low averages 151.4 FPS, Medium 117.1 FPS, High 97.3 FPS, and Ultra 74.2 FPS. The best setting is Ultra, which delivers 74.2 FPS and provides the full visual experience without compromising smoothness.

At 1920x1080, every preset also clears 60 FPS. Low averages 175 FPS, Medium 151.2 FPS, High 140.5 FPS, and Ultra 107.5 FPS. The best setting is Ultra at 107.5 FPS, which offers a large margin above the playable threshold.

For a 1080p or 1440p monitor, this combo is a strong match for Rust. Players can run max settings at 1440p and still see 74 FPS, or push 1080p Ultra past 100 FPS. For 4K users, the recommendation is to stick with Medium settings to stay above 60 FPS, and avoid Ultra entirely. The i5-11400F and RTX 4070 SUPER are well paired for this title, with the GPU serving as the primary driver at higher resolutions and the CPU providing enough headroom to avoid limiting frame rates.