Rust

FAQ

Q: Can the Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the Intel Arc B370 run Rust at 1920x1080?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings. The recorded data shows an average of 69 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium settings drop to 46 FPS, High to 39 FPS, and Ultra to 30 FPS.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: None. The verdict data lists no playable settings at 2560x1440. Even at Low settings, the average FPS is 48, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 32 FPS, High 27 FPS, and Ultra 20 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its nearest rivals in GPU benchmark scores?

A: The Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1184. This is 0.2% below the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186), 0.5% below the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190), 0.7% below the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192), and 1.4% above the AMD FirePro M2000 (1168). The GPU sits in the 5th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: What is the CPU's multithreaded performance relative to the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D?

A: The Core i5-12600KF has an average benchmark score of 27799, which is 0.3% lower than the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D's 27896. The i5-12600KF also trails the Intel Core i9-10900K by 0.3% (27872) and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U by 0.3% (27887), while leading the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE by 0.3% (27712).

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo at any resolution?

A: The highest average FPS is 69, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only recorded configuration that reaches or exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: The combo ranks 3437 out of 3723 tested combinations, placing it in the lower portion of the database's measured results for this game.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear pattern: the Intel Arc B370 GPU is the dominant constraint in Rust, and the CPU's strong benchmark scores do not translate into playable performance at higher resolutions or settings. The Core i5-12600KF posts a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23391 and a Geekbench multicore score of 12137, placing it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs. Yet the GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 and 5th percentile ranking indicate a severe graphics bottleneck.

Examining resolution scaling confirms this. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo averages 69 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same Low preset drops the average to 48 FPS, a 30% reduction. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls to 28 FPS, another 42% drop from 1440p. This steep scaling with resolution is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where pixel throughput limits performance rather than CPU compute.

Settings scaling also points to GPU limitations. At 1920x1080, going from Low (69 FPS) to Medium (46 FPS) reduces performance by 33%, from Medium to High (39 FPS) by 15%, and from High to Ultra (30 FPS) by 23%. The CPU has ample headroom, as evidenced by its 16 threads and 20 MB of shared L3 cache, but the GPU's modest shading unit count of 1280 and pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s cannot sustain high frame rates under increased graphical load.

At 2560x1440, the same trend holds: Low averages 48 FPS, Medium 32 FPS, High 27 FPS, and Ultra 20 FPS. At 3840x2160, Low averages 28 FPS, Medium 19 FPS (with min 16 and max 22), High 16 FPS, and Ultra 12 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at each resolution is substantial, suggesting that the GPU's memory bandwidth (system dependent) and texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s are insufficient for higher presets.

In summary, the CPU is not the limiting factor in Rust for this combo. The i5-12600KF's benchmark scores (e.g., 3DMark max threads 7952, PassMark multithread 27575) place it well above the GPU's performance class. The Arc B370, with its 25 W TDP and integrated graphics design, is the component that determines playability, and it only manages 60 FPS at 1080p Low.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the recorded measurements show a wide spread across settings. Low settings deliver an average of 69 FPS, the only result above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 46 FPS, with a minimum of 39 FPS and a maximum of 53 FPS. High settings average 39 FPS, and Ultra settings average 30 FPS. The minimum and maximum data for Low, High, and Ultra are not recorded in the database.

At 2560x1440, all settings fall below 60 FPS. Low settings average 48 FPS. Medium settings average 32 FPS, with a minimum of 27 FPS and a maximum of 37 FPS. High settings average 27 FPS, and Ultra settings average 20 FPS. No minimum or maximum values are recorded for Low, High, or Ultra at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, performance drops further. Low settings average 28 FPS. Medium settings average 19 FPS, with a minimum of 16 FPS and a maximum of 22 FPS. High settings average 16 FPS, and Ultra settings average 12 FPS. Minimum and maximum values are only recorded for Medium at this resolution.

Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: each step up in settings costs roughly 15% to 40% of average FPS, and each resolution jump from 1080p to 1440p to 2160p roughly halves the frame rate at the same settings. The most demanding configuration tested, 3840x2160 Ultra, yields only 12 FPS, which is far below the playable threshold.

The Verdict

This PC can run Rust at 1920x1080 with Low settings, where the recorded average is 69 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS threshold. It cannot maintain 60 FPS at any other resolution or preset. At 2560x1440, the verdict data lists no playable settings, and at 3840x2160, no playable settings exist either. The best achievable result at 1440p is 48 FPS on Low, and at 2160p it is 28 FPS on Low, both well short of playable.

For users targeting 1080p, the Low preset is the only option that meets the playable threshold. Medium at 46 FPS, High at 39 FPS, and Ultra at 30 FPS all fall below 60 FPS. The frame rate at 1080p Low is stable enough for casual play, but any increase in graphical fidelity will result in noticeable stutter and reduced responsiveness.

At 1440p and above, the combo is not viable for smooth gameplay. The GPU's limited compute resources, reflected in its 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 20 ROPs, simply cannot handle the pixel load at these resolutions. The CPU's capabilities, including a boost clock of 4.90 GHz and 16 threads, are irrelevant when the GPU is the bottleneck. Users with 1440p or 4K displays would need a more powerful graphics solution to achieve playable frame rates in Rust.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's measured results for Rust, this combination of the Intel Core i5-12600KF and Intel Arc B370 ranks 3437 out of 3723 tested combos. This places it in the bottom 8% of all systems tested for this game. The ranking reflects the GPU's severe performance limitation, not the CPU's capability. The i5-12600KF alone sits in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27799, while the Arc B370 sits in the 5th percentile of all GPUs with a score of 1184. The pairing of a high-percentile CPU with a very low-percentile GPU results in a system that underperforms most tested configurations in Rust.

The nearest GPU rivals, all scoring within 1.4% of the Arc B370, are legacy or low-power parts: the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and AMD FirePro M2000. These are not modern gaming GPUs, and the comparison underscores how far behind the Arc B370 is relative to contemporary graphics hardware. The CPU's nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i9-10900K and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, are all within 0.3% of the i5-12600KF's average score, confirming that the processor is competitive with high-end desktop parts from recent generations.

The overall combo rank of 3437 out of 3723 indicates that most tested systems, even those with weaker CPUs, outperform this pairing in Rust due to having more capable GPUs. The data suggests that the Arc B370 is the sole reason for the low ranking, as the CPU would be more than adequate for this game if paired with a stronger graphics card.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the only setting that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 69 FPS. Medium settings fall to 46 FPS, so they are not playable by the 60 FPS standard. The database's verdict confirms that Low is the best playable setting at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, no settings achieve 60 FPS. The highest average is 48 FPS on Low, which is below the threshold. Medium averages 32 FPS, High 27 FPS, and Ultra 20 FPS. The verdict data lists no playable settings, and the best settings field is null.

At 3840x2160, the situation is worse. Low averages 28 FPS, Medium 19 FPS, High 16 FPS, and Ultra 12 FPS. No setting approaches 60 FPS, and the verdict confirms no playable settings exist.

For users who must play at 1080p, the recommendation is clear: use Low settings for an average of 69 FPS. This is the only configuration in the entire measured dataset that provides a smooth experience. For 1440p or 4K users, the only option is to lower the resolution to 1080p or replace the GPU, as the Arc B370 cannot deliver playable frame rates at those resolutions under any preset.