Rust

Intel Core i5-12400 and AMD Radeon RX 9060: this pairing places in the 2190th position out of 3723 tested combinations for Rust, putting it in the lower half of the database. The data shows a system that is clearly playable at mainstream resolutions but runs out of headroom quickly when pushing 4K. At 1920x1080, the combo clears the 60 FPS threshold at every preset, including Ultra at 65 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440, the playable ceiling drops to Medium settings, which delivers 70 FPS average. At 3840x2160, only Low settings remain viable, with an average of 62 FPS. The measured FPS data indicates a classic mid-range pairing: strong for 1080p gaming, adequate for 1440p with compromises, and marginal for 4K.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Rust at 1920x1080 with high settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 86 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 1920x1080 Ultra, the average drops to 65 FPS, still above the threshold.

Q: What is the best playable settings preset at 2560x1440?

A: Medium settings is the best preset that maintains playability. It delivers an average of 70 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 80 FPS. High settings at this resolution falls to 59 FPS average, just below the playable threshold.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this hardware for Rust?

A: Only at Low settings. The 3840x2160 Low preset yields an average of 62 FPS, barely clearing the 60 FPS threshold. Medium at 4K drops to 41 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 27 FPS, both unplayable.

Q: How does the RX 9060 compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 3060 Ti?

A: The RX 9060 has an average benchmark score of 16014, which is 0.7% lower than the RTX 3060 Ti's 16129 score. In practical terms, these two GPUs should perform nearly identically in Rust.

Q: What is the CPU's multi-threaded performance relative to its rivals?

A: The i5-12400 scores 15989 in Cinebench R23 multi-core. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 7643, scores 18697, which is 0.1% higher. The Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18519, which is 0.9% lower, meaning the i5-12400 sits in a tight cluster of similar-performing processors.

Q: Does the combo rank well against other tested CPU-GPU pairs for Rust?

A: The combo ranks 2190 out of 3723 tested combinations, placing it in the 41st percentile roughly. This is a below-average ranking, reflecting that while the system is playable at 1080p, it does not deliver exceptional frame rates compared to higher-end combinations.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 achieves a combo rank of 2190 out of 3723 tested combinations for Rust. This places it in the 41st percentile, meaning roughly 59% of tested systems deliver better performance. The rank reflects the GPU's modest standing: the RX 9060 sits at the 59th percentile among all GPUs, which is middling. The CPU, however, is stronger, ranking at the 72nd percentile among all CPUs. This discrepancy suggests the GPU is the limiting factor for overall gaming performance in Rust.

The rank of 2190 out of 3723 indicates a system that is not competitive at high resolutions but remains functional at mainstream settings. For context, the RX 9060's average benchmark score is 16014, placing it just below the RTX 3060 Ti (16129, 0.7% slower) and slightly above the Radeon RX 7700 (15852, 1% faster). The i5-12400's average benchmark score is 18683, nearly identical to the AMD EPYC 7643 (18697, 0.1% lower). This combination of a strong mid-range CPU and a slightly below-average mid-range GPU produces a system that handles 1080p easily, struggles at 1440p with high presets, and only works at 4K with the lowest settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo covers three resolutions and four settings presets, with average, minimum, and maximum values where recorded.

1920x1080: At Low settings, the system achieves 151 FPS average. Medium settings produce 102 FPS average, with a minimum of 86 FPS and a maximum of 117 FPS. High settings drop to 86 FPS average. Ultra settings yield 65 FPS average. All presets clear the 60 FPS playable threshold, making 1080p the only resolution where every settings level is viable.

2560x1440: Low settings deliver 104 FPS average. Medium settings produce 70 FPS average, with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 80 FPS. High settings fall to 59 FPS average, just below the playable threshold. Ultra settings drop further to 45 FPS average. The data shows a steep drop-off from Medium to High, with a 11 FPS difference, while the gap from Low to Medium is 34 FPS.

3840x2160: Low settings achieve 62 FPS average, barely clearing the playable threshold. Medium settings produce 41 FPS average, with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 47 FPS. High settings drop to 35 FPS average. Ultra settings fall to 27 FPS average. The scaling from Low to Medium is severe, a 21 FPS loss, indicating the GPU's 8 GB memory and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for 4K textures.

The data shows consistent behavior: the system is strongest at 1080p, with a 151 FPS ceiling at Low, and weakest at 4K, with a 27 FPS floor at Ultra. The minimum FPS values at 1440p Medium (59 FPS) and 4K Medium (35 FPS) suggest occasional stutter, but the averages indicate sustained performance above the playable threshold only at 1080p all settings, 1440p Low and Medium, and 4K Low.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The GPU's nearest rivals provide a benchmark for expected performance. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 has an average score of 16014. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129, which is 0.7% higher, meaning the 3060 Ti would deliver nearly identical FPS in Rust. The AMD Radeon R9 370X scores 15862, which is 1% lower, and the AMD Radeon RX 7700 scores 15852, also 1% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro W5500 scores 15679, which is 2.1% lower. For practical purposes, swapping the RX 9060 for an RTX 3060 Ti would yield a negligible performance change, while the RX 7700 would be slightly slower.

On the CPU side, the Intel Core i5-12400 has an average score of 18683. The AMD EPYC 7643 scores 18697, just 0.1% higher, indicating essentially identical performance. The Intel Core i7-1355U scores 18730, 0.3% higher, and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 scores 18811, 0.7% higher. The Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18519, 0.9% lower. These rivals are all within 1% of the i5-12400, meaning any of them would produce the same frame rates in Rust. The EPYC 7643 is a server-class chip, but its benchmark score aligns closely with the i5-12400 for this game's workload.

If a builder were considering alternatives, the RTX 3060 Ti stands out as the closest GPU match, with a 0.7% advantage. The i3-14100F is the closest CPU alternative, with a 0.9% deficit. Systems built with these parts would behave nearly indistinguishably from the i5-12400 + RX 9060 combination in Rust.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the CPU and GPU divide responsibilities across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 151 FPS at Low settings, which is likely CPU-limited given the low graphical load. The CPU's single-thread score of 2257 in Cinebench R23 and multi-thread score of 15989 indicate strong processing power. As settings increase at 1080p, FPS drops from 151 to 65, a 86 FPS swing, which shows the GPU becoming more influential. However, the GPU's 8 GB memory and 128-bit bus create a bottleneck at higher presets.

At 2560x1440, the pattern shifts. Low settings still produce 104 FPS, but Medium drops to 70 FPS and High to 59 FPS. The 45 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is smaller than the 86 FPS difference at 1080p, suggesting the GPU is increasingly dominant. The CPU's role diminishes as resolution rises because the frame rate is tied more closely to pixel throughput. The RX 9060's 21.43 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 288.0 GB/s memory bandwidth become the limiting factors.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is almost entirely responsible for performance. Low settings yield 62 FPS, Medium 41 FPS, High 35 FPS, and Ultra 27 FPS. The 35 FPS spread across presets is the smallest of the three resolutions, indicating that the GPU is saturated even at Low. The CPU's 72nd percentile ranking among all CPUs is sufficient for 4K, but the GPU's 59th percentile ranking cannot sustain high frame rates. The data shows the i5-12400 is never the primary bottleneck in Rust; the RX 9060 dictates performance at 1440p and above, while at 1080p the two components are more balanced.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is clear. At 1920x1080, this system runs Rust with playable settings across all presets. High settings deliver 86 FPS average, and even Ultra stays above 60 FPS at 65 FPS average. This is the resolution where the combo shines, and any settings choice is viable for smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable but with restrictions. Low settings produce 104 FPS average, and Medium delivers 70 FPS average. High settings fall to 59 FPS average, just below the 60 FPS threshold, and Ultra drops to 45 FPS. The best playable settings for this resolution are Medium, which maintains an average of 70 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the system is barely playable. Only Low settings clear the threshold, with an average of 62 FPS. Medium averages 41 FPS, High 35 FPS, and Ultra 27 FPS, all unplayable. The best settings for 4K are Low, and even then, the margin above the playable threshold is only 2 FPS.

In summary, this PC can run Rust at 1920x1080 with any preset, at 2560x1440 with Low or Medium presets, and at 3840x2160 only with Low presets. For a builder targeting 1080p gaming, this is a solid combination. For 1440p, expect to compromise on visual quality. For 4K, the system is not recommended beyond the lowest settings. The GPU is the limiting factor, as evidenced by the steep FPS drops at higher resolutions, while the CPU provides ample headroom for this title.