Rust

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Rust on this Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 combination covers twelve distinct configurations across three resolutions and four quality presets. The database lists average frame rates only, with no minimum or maximum values recorded for any setting.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest results. The Low preset averages 114.9 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded across the entire test matrix. Medium follows at 75.4 FPS, and High drops to 63.3 FPS. Ultra is the only 1080p preset that fails to reach the playable threshold, averaging 48.8 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 66.1 FPS, indicating that settings have a substantial impact on the performance ceiling.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates fall noticeably. Low still produces an average of 77.2 FPS, which clears the playable threshold comfortably. Medium drops to 50.3 FPS, High dips to 45.7 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 30.5 FPS. The scaling from 1080p Low to 1440p Low represents a 32.4% reduction in frame rate, which is consistent with the increased pixel load on the GTX 1070.

At 3840x2160, none of the presets reach a playable level. Low averages 46.9 FPS, Medium 30.6 FPS, High 25.4 FPS, and Ultra 22.1 FPS. This resolution appears to be beyond the capabilities of this combination, as even the most aggressive quality reduction leaves the system 13.1 FPS short of the 60 FPS threshold.

The data shows a consistent pattern: as resolution increases, the gap between presets narrows in absolute terms. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 66.1 FPS. At 1440p, that same gap shrinks to 46.7 FPS. At 4K, it narrows further to 24.8 FPS. This suggests that at lower resolutions the CPU and game engine scaling allow the GPU to stretch, while at higher resolutions the GPU becomes the limiting factor and preset choices matter less in absolute frame rate terms.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this system achieves in Rust?

A: The highest recorded average is 114.9 FPS at 1920x1080 with the Low preset.

Q: Can this system play Rust at 2560x1440 on Medium settings?

A: No. The Medium preset at 2560x1440 averages 50.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Only the Low preset at that resolution clears 60 FPS, with an average of 77.2 FPS.

Q: Which 1080p preset offers the best visual quality while staying above 60 FPS?

A: The High preset at 1920x1080 averages 63.3 FPS, making it the highest quality setting that maintains playable frame rates at this resolution. Ultra falls short at 48.8 FPS.

Q: Is 4K playable on this hardware?

A: No. Even at the Low preset, 3840x2160 averages only 46.9 FPS. All four presets at 4K fall below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25292. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS scores 25284, a 0% difference. The Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D both score 25362 and 25365 respectively, each about 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H scores 25201, 0.4% lower.

Q: What is the GPU's benchmark percentile ranking?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 sits at the 47th percentile among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 9780. Its closest rival, the AMD FirePro W5000, scores 9803, which is 0.2% higher.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals how this pairing behaves under varying loads. The resolution scaling from 1080p to 1440p and then to 4K shows the GPU becoming progressively more dominant as a limiting factor. At 1920x1080, the CPU has more headroom relative to the GTX 1070's rendering capacity, allowing the frame rate to rise dramatically at lower presets. The jump from Medium to Low at 1080p is 39.5 FPS, which is larger than the equivalent jump at 1440p (26.9 FPS) or at 4K (16.3 FPS).

The preset scaling within each resolution indicates where the bottleneck shifts. At 1080p, going from Ultra to High yields a 14.5 FPS improvement, and High to Medium another 12.1 FPS. These are substantial gains, suggesting the GPU is the primary limiter when the settings are high. At 1440p, the same preset steps produce smaller gains: 15.2 FPS from Ultra to High, then only 4.6 FPS from High to Medium. The diminishing returns suggest the GPU is more saturated at this resolution.

At 4K, the preset steps yield even smaller gains in percentage terms. Moving from Ultra to High adds 3.3 FPS, and High to Medium adds 5.2 FPS. The Low preset at 4K is still 16.3 FPS faster than Ultra, but the absolute frame rates are all below 50 FPS, confirming that the GTX 1070's rendering capacity is the dominant constraint. The CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads provide enough throughput to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but they do not meaningfully compensate for the pixel fill-rate demands of 3840x2160.

The data also shows that the CPU's performance is strong relative to its rivals. With a passmark multithread score of 25032 and a 3dmark max threads score of 7307, the i5-13400F has ample compute for Rust's simulation and server-related logic. This is corroborated by the fact that the 1080p Low preset reaches 114.9 FPS, which is likely CPU-bound. The fact that 1440p Low still delivers 77.2 FPS suggests the CPU can sustain high frame rates even when the GPU is under heavier load.

The Verdict

The database's verdict is clear. The system can run Rust at 1920x1080 above 60 FPS on High, Medium, and Low presets. The High preset delivers 63.3 FPS, making it the best playable setting. Ultra falls short at 48.8 FPS. At 2560x1440, only the Low preset clears the 60 FPS threshold with 77.2 FPS. Medium at 50.3 FPS and High at 45.7 FPS are not playable by the 60 FPS standard. At 3840x2160, no preset achieves playability; the highest average is 46.9 FPS on Low.

For the majority of players using a 1080p monitor, this system is fully capable. The High preset at 63.3 FPS is the recommended target, as it balances fidelity against the playable threshold. The Ultra preset at 48.8 FPS is likely too heavy for smooth gameplay. For 1440p users, the Low preset at 77.2 FPS is the only playable option, and it delivers a responsive experience. For 4K, this combination is not suitable, as even the lowest settings cannot reach the 60 FPS threshold.

The combo sits at rank 3114 out of 3723 tested combinations in the database, which places it in the lower portion of the performance distribution, but the 1080p results show it is still viable for the game's most common resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest CPU rivals in the database are the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (avg score 25284, delta 0%), the Intel Core 5 120 (avg score 25362, delta -0.3%, meaning it is slightly higher), the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (avg score 25365, delta -0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (avg score 25201, delta 0.4%). These processors would produce functionally identical CPU-driven frame rates in Rust, as their benchmark scores are within a fraction of a percent of each other. The Ryzen 9 6900HS and Ryzen 7 6800H are mobile parts, while the Ryzen 5 5600X3D is a desktop chip with the 3D V-Cache, but in terms of the database's measured performance, they are effectively tied.

The GPU side has more variance. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 scores 9780 on average. Its nearest rivals are the AMD FirePro W5000 (avg score 9803, delta -0.2%), the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M (avg score 9832, delta -0.5%), the NVIDIA Tesla M10 (avg score 9724, delta 0.6%), and the NVIDIA Tesla C2070 (avg score 9716, delta 0.7%). The negative deltas for the FirePro and Quadro mean those cards score slightly higher than the GTX 1070, while the Tesla models score slightly lower. All four are within 0.7% of the GTX 1070's score, so swapping the GTX 1070 for any of these would produce nearly identical FPS results in Rust, though the FirePro and Quadro are professional workstation cards with different driver optimizations.

For the overall system, pairing the i5-13400F with any of these rival GPUs would yield essentially the same frame rates as the GTX 1070. Conversely, pairing the GTX 1070 with any of the rival CPUs would also be indistinguishable in Rust, since the CPU scores are so close. The data suggests that the GTX 1070 is the limiting factor in this pairing, as even the CPU's closest rival scores are within a negligible margin.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best setting that clears the 60 FPS threshold is the High preset, averaging 63.3 FPS. The Medium preset also runs well at 75.4 FPS, but High is the most demanding option that stays above the playable line. Low runs at 114.9 FPS, but it is not needed for playability.

At 2560x1440, the only playable setting is the Low preset, averaging 77.2 FPS. Medium falls to 50.3 FPS, which is not playable. The Low preset is the maximum quality that keeps the frame rate above 60 FPS at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, there is no playable setting. The lowest preset, Low, averages 46.9 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The database does not list a best setting for this resolution because none achieves the playable standard.

The recommended configuration is 1920x1080 High for a balance of visual quality and performance, or 2560x1440 Low if the user prefers a higher resolution at the cost of detail. The 4K resolution is not viable for this hardware.