Rust

Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 570 is a combination that many builders might consider for older or less demanding titles. For Rust, however, the recorded performance data tells a specific story that depends heavily on resolution and quality settings. The CPU is a 10-core, 16-thread Raptor Lake part with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, while the GPU is a Polaris 20 chip with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus. The database shows measured FPS at three resolutions and four settings levels, and the results are clear: 1080p Low is the only configuration that clears the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the average frame rates across settings are modest. Low settings deliver an average of 66 FPS, which is the only recorded result above the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium settings drop to 44 FPS average, with a minimum of 38 FPS and a maximum of 51 FPS. High settings average 38 FPS, and Ultra settings average 29 FPS. None of these lower settings provide a consistent experience above 60 FPS, so the 1080p Low preset is the only option that meets the playable standard.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates fall further. Low settings average 46 FPS, which is still below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 31 FPS, with a minimum of 26 FPS and a maximum of 35 FPS. High settings average 26 FPS, and Ultra settings average 20 FPS. At this resolution, no setting achieves playable performance, and even Low is 14 FPS short of the target.

At 3840x2160, the results are marginal. Low settings average 27 FPS. Medium settings average 18 FPS, with a minimum of 15 FPS and a maximum of 21 FPS. High settings average 15 FPS, and Ultra settings average 12 FPS. This resolution is entirely unplayable for Rust with this hardware combination, as the highest average FPS is less than half of the 60 FPS threshold.

The data also shows that the gap between settings widens at higher resolutions. At 1080p, Low is 28 FPS ahead of High, while at 1440p, Low is 20 FPS ahead of High. At 4K, Low is 12 FPS ahead of High. This indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the absolute frame rate drops regardless of the CPU's capability.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Intel Core i5-13400F sits at the 77th percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25292. Its nearest rivals in the database are the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (average score 25284, delta -0.3%), the Intel Core 5 120 (average score 25362, delta -0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (average score 25365, delta -0.3%). The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H is also close, with a score of 25201 and a delta of 0.4%. These CPUs are nearly identical in overall compute performance, so a system with any of them would likely produce similar frame rates in Rust when paired with the same GPU.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 570 sits at the 74th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 28766. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (average score 28874, delta -0.4%), the AMD Radeon R9 M295X (average score 28580, delta 0.7%), the AMD Radeon RX 470 (average score 28996, delta -0.8%), and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 (average score 28421, delta 1.2%). The RX 470 is especially relevant because it uses the same Polaris architecture, and the RX 6800M is a laptop GPU that performs within 0.4% of the RX 570 in the database's aggregate metric. A system with any of these GPUs would likely record similar FPS in Rust, meaning the same 1080p Low-only playability.

The CPU's nearest rivals are all within a 0.4% score difference, which is negligible in real-world gaming. The GPU's nearest rivals are also within a 1.2% difference, so the performance characteristics are essentially the same. If someone has a Ryzen 5 5600X3D or a Ryzen 7 6800H, they should expect the same Rust performance as the Core i5-13400F. Similarly, an RX 470 or an R9 M295X would not change the outcome for the RX 570.

FAQ

Q: Can the Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 570 run Rust at 60 FPS?

A: Only at 1920x1080 with Low settings, where the average FPS is 66. At 2560x1440, the best average is 46 FPS on Low, and at 3840x2160, the best is 27 FPS on Low. No other setting or resolution reaches 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best setting for this combo at 1080p?

A: The recorded data shows that the Low preset at 1920x1080 is the only playable configuration, with an average of 66 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, averaging 44, 38, and 29 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Core i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25292, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25284, 0% difference), the Intel Core 5 120 (25362, -0.3%), the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365, -0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (25201, 0.4%). In Rust, these CPUs should deliver the same frame rates when paired with the same GPU.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28766. The AMD Radeon RX 6800M scores 28874 (-0.4%), the AMD Radeon R9 M295X scores 28580 (0.7%), the AMD Radeon RX 470 scores 28996 (-0.8%), and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 scores 28421 (1.2%). The RX 470 is the closest direct competitor, and in Rust, it should deliver nearly identical frame rates.

Q: Is this combo better than any other tested combination?

A: The combination ranks 3553rd out of 3723 tested combos in Rust. This places it in the bottom percentile of tested systems, meaning most other CPU-GPU pairs in the database produce higher average FPS in this game.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 1440p?

A: There are no playable settings at 2560x1440. The highest average FPS is 46 on Low, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra are even lower at 31, 26, and 20 FPS respectively.

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

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU is relatively stronger, but the GPU still limits the frame rate. At 1440p and 4K, the FPS drops sharply, showing that the RX 570 cannot keep up with the Core i5-13400F's capabilities. The CPU's percentile ranking (77th) is higher than the GPU's (74th), but the GPU's absolute performance is the limiting factor in Rust.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 570 combination can run Rust, but only just barely. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 3840x2160, no settings are playable, and the best average FPS is 27 on Low. At 2560x1440, no settings are playable either, with the best average being 46 FPS on Low. Only at 1920x1080, and only with the Low preset, does the average FPS reach 66, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold.

This means a person using this combo must accept 1080p Low as the only way to play Rust at a playable frame rate. Even 1080p Medium drops to 44 FPS, which is below the threshold, and 1080p High drops to 38 FPS. The 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on the RX 570 likely contributes to the poor performance at higher settings because Rust's textures and draw distances strain the memory.

The recorded data does not show any settings at 1440p or 4K that reach the 60 FPS target. The combination is therefore only suitable for 1080p gaming in Rust, and even then, the visual quality must be set to Low. Players who want higher visual fidelity or higher resolution will need a stronger GPU. The CPU is not the primary issue at these resolutions, as the FPS drops consistently across all settings when moving from 1080p to 1440p or 4K.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and settings reveals which component dominates. At 1080p, the Core i5-13400F has enough compute to feed the RX 570, but the GPU still produces only 66 FPS on Low. Moving to 1440p, the average FPS drops from 66 to 46 on Low, a 30% reduction in frame rate. This drop is due to the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth, not the CPU, because the CPU's workload does not increase with resolution.

At 4K, the Low settings average drops to 27 FPS, a 41% reduction from 1440p. The GPU is clearly the limiting factor. The CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient for Rust's physics and game logic, but the RX 570 cannot render frames fast enough. The CPU's benchmark scores (Cinebench R23 multi-core 22604, single-core 3191) are strong, but they do not translate into higher FPS because the GPU is the bottleneck.

The scaling between settings also shows the GPU's role. At 1080p, going from Low to Medium reduces the average FPS by 33%, from 66 to 44. At 1440p, Low to Medium reduces FPS by 33% as well, from 46 to 31. At 4K, Low to Medium reduces FPS by 33% too, from 27 to 18. This consistent drop suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at all resolutions and presets. The CPU's role only matters if the GPU is faster, but the RX 570 is too weak to allow the CPU to show its full potential.

The data also shows min and max FPS only for Medium settings. At 1080p Medium, the range is 38-51 FPS; at 1440p Medium, 26-35 FPS; at 4K Medium, 15-21 FPS. These ranges indicate the frame pacing is also poor, which is typical of a GPU struggling to keep up. The CPU's single-thread performance (Geekbench single-core 1996, 3DMark single-thread 960) is decent, but it is not the cause of these low frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 570 combination ranks 3553 out of 3723 tested combinations in Rust. This means it is in the bottom 5% of all tested systems. Out of 3723 entries, only 170 combos perform worse in this game. This ranking is a direct result of the GPU's age and limited VRAM, despite the CPU being relatively modern.

The CPU alone sits at the 77th percentile of all CPUs, which is above average. The GPU alone sits at the 74th percentile of all GPUs, which is also above average. However, when combined, they perform poorly in Rust because the game is heavily optimized for higher-end GPUs. The ranking indicates that most other CPU/GPU combos in the database produce higher FPS in this game, regardless of their individual benchmark scores.

The nearest rival CPUs and GPUs, as described above, would likely rank similarly in Rust because their performance is within a fraction of a percent. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, for example, has a score of 25365, which is only 0.3% away from the Core i5-13400F. The AMD Radeon RX 470, with a score of 28996, is 0.8% away from the RX 570. These pairs would all land near the 3533rd position.

If the user has this exact setup, they should expect Rust to run only at 1080p Low with an average of 66 FPS. Any other setting or resolution will produce sub-60 FPS. The combination is not future-proof for Rust, and it will likely be even less playable as the game receives updates. The CPU is more than capable, but the GPU is the limiting factor. Upgrading the GPU to something with more than 4 GB of VRAM and higher compute would be the logical step, but the CPU can remain in place for years.