Rust

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a robust Rust experience, with benchmark data placing this combination in the 612th position out of 3723 tested combos. The measured results show a clear performance ceiling at 3840x2160, where the Ultra preset dips to 45.7 FPS, while 2560x1440 and 1920x1080 both maintain playable framerates across all settings. The data indicates a system that handles the game’s demanding survival environment with ease at standard resolutions, but requires settings adjustments to maintain smooth gameplay at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination demonstrates its strongest performance. The Low preset achieves an average of 202.8 FPS, while Medium reaches 166.7 FPS and High settles at 140.4 FPS. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, still manages a healthy 108.5 FPS average. These figures show no frame rate concerns at this resolution, with even the most taxing settings leaving substantial headroom above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales predictably. Low settings produce 174.8 FPS, Medium delivers 117.9 FPS, and High reaches 99.3 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 71.9 FPS, which remains comfortably above the playable threshold but indicates the onset of GPU pressure. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 102.9 FPS, showing that the settings choice significantly impacts the experience.

At 3840x2160, the data reveals a more constrained situation. Low settings still provide 103.4 FPS, and Medium achieves 67.8 FPS, but High falls to 59.5 FPS — just below the 60 FPS mark. The Ultra preset drops further to 45.7 FPS, which is not playable by the benchmark’s standard. The transition from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 at High settings costs 39.8 FPS, illustrating the substantial load increase from 4K rendering.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals a system where the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra is 94.3 FPS, with the Ultra preset still delivering 108.5 FPS — this suggests the CPU can feed the GPU adequately even at lower resolutions where the graphics card has less work per frame. The Intel Core i5-12400F’s benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12380 and a single-core score of 1680, indicate sufficient processing power for Rust’s simulation-heavy gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to assert its dominance. The drop from Low to Ultra at this resolution is 102.9 FPS, slightly larger than at 1080p, indicating that the graphics card’s rendering workload is becoming the primary constraint. The RTX 4070 SUPER’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are likely factors in maintaining playable framerates at this resolution, as Rust’s large open world requires substantial memory bandwidth.

The 3840x2160 results confirm the GPU-bound nature of this setup. The Ultra preset at 45.7 FPS represents a 62.8 FPS reduction from the 1080p Ultra figure, while the Low preset at 103.4 FPS is still quite high. This pattern suggests that the CPU can sustain high frame rates when the GPU is not overwhelmed, but the graphics card’s compute capacity — measured at 35.48 TFLOPS FP32 — determines the ceiling at higher resolutions. The data implies that at 4K, the RTX 4070 SUPER is the bottleneck, while at 1080p, the i5-12400F provides adequate headroom.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU’s nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS with a score of 19047 (0% delta), the Intel Core 3 201E at 19056 (-0.1% delta), the Intel Core i5-1335U at 18982 (0.3% delta), and the AMD EPYC 7773X at 18979 (0.3% delta). These processors would likely produce similar frame rates in Rust, though the i5-12400F’s desktop-oriented design with 6 cores and 12 threads may offer more consistent performance in CPU-intensive scenes compared to mobile or server parts.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070 SUPER’s nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB at 43262 (-0.1% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile at 43268 (-0.1% delta), the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 at 43301 (-0.2% delta), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile at 43667 (-1% delta). The small delta percentages suggest these alternatives would deliver nearly identical FPS in Rust, though the desktop RTX 4070 SUPER’s 220 W TDP and dual-slot design may offer better sustained performance than mobile counterparts.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination ranks 612th out of 3723 tested combos, placing it in the top 16.4% of all system configurations evaluated for Rust. The percentile rankings for the individual components support this position: the CPU sits in the 73rd percentile among all processors, while the GPU ranks in the 83rd percentile among all graphics cards. The data indicates that this pairing is well-balanced for Rust, with the GPU slightly outperforming the CPU in relative terms, which aligns with the measured FPS showing GPU-bound behavior at higher resolutions.

The rank suggests that while many systems outperform this combo, a substantial majority of tested configurations deliver worse performance. Given that Rust is a survival game with large player bases and complex environments, the 612th rank implies the system can handle typical gameplay scenarios without significant frame drops, based on the measured averages.

The Verdict

The benchmark data confirms that this PC can run Rust effectively at most resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clear the 60 FPS threshold, with the Ultra preset providing 108.5 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets also remain playable, with Ultra achieving 71.9 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low and Medium settings are playable, with Medium reaching 67.8 FPS, while High drops to 59.5 FPS and Ultra falls to 45.7 FPS.

The verdict by resolution is clear: the system passes the 60 FPS requirement at 1080p and 1440p across all settings, but fails at 4K with High or Ultra presets. Users targeting 4K should use Medium or Low settings for a smooth experience. The data shows no playability issues at lower resolutions, making this a capable setup for most Rust players.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Rust at 60 FPS on Ultra settings at 1920x1080?

A: Yes, the measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 108.5 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 3840x2160?

A: The Medium preset is the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS, achieving an average of 67.8 FPS at 4K.

Q: How does the performance at 2560x1440 compare to 1920x1080?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers 71.9 FPS, while at 1920x1080 it achieves 108.5 FPS, representing a 36.6 FPS reduction when moving to the higher resolution.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at higher resolutions?

A: The data shows that as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, the FPS drops more sharply at higher settings, indicating the GPU becomes the limiting factor at 4K.

Q: Which settings are playable at 3840x2160?

A: Only Low and Medium presets are playable at 4K, with Low achieving 103.4 FPS and Medium achieving 67.8 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: This combination ranks 612th out of 3723 tested combos for Rust, placing it in the top 16.4% of all configurations tested.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering 108.5 FPS — the highest quality settings while maintaining well above 60 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra also remains the best option, achieving 71.9 FPS, which provides a comfortable margin over the playable threshold. At 3840x2160, the Medium preset is recommended, as it reaches 67.8 FPS while the High preset falls just short at 59.5 FPS. These selections maximize visual quality while ensuring a smooth experience based on the measured data.