Rust

Best Settings per Resolution

The recorded data for this Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination in Rust shows a clear ceiling at each resolution. At 3840x2160, no preset maintains an average of 60 FPS. The strongest result at 4K is Low settings, which reaches 53.3 FPS, still below the playable threshold. The verdict confirms no playable settings at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the only setting that clears 60 FPS is Low, delivering 89.1 FPS on average. Medium drops to 56.3 FPS, which is just under the 60 FPS line. High falls further to 47.4 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 38.4 FPS. For a steady 60 FPS experience at 1440p, Low is the only choice.

At 1920x1080, the situation reverses. The data shows three playable options: High at 73.2 FPS, Medium at 81.9 FPS, and Low at 122.6 FPS. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 73.2 FPS. Ultra at 1080p drops to 54.5 FPS, just missing the threshold. So the optimal settings are High at 1080p, Low at 1440p, and no preset at 4K meets the playability standard.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Examining the nearest rivals in the database reveals what hardware would behave similarly to this CPU and GPU pair. For the Intel Core i5-13400F, the closest matches in average benchmark score are the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (score 25284, delta 0%), the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (score 25201, delta 0.4%), the Intel Core 5 120 (score 25362, delta -0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (score 25365, delta -0.3%). These CPUs all sit within a fraction of a percent of the i5-13400F's average benchmark score of 25292. In practical terms, a system with any of these processors would produce nearly identical frame rates in Rust, assuming the same GPU and memory configuration.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 (score 15283, delta 0%), the AMD Radeon 680M (score 15270, delta 0.1%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (score 15199, delta 0.6%), and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 (score 15171, delta 0.8%). The RTX 2060's average benchmark score is 15290, so these alternatives are all essentially equivalent in raw compute. The GTX 580 is an older card, but the database shows it matches the RTX 2060's overall score. The RX 7600 and RTX 3050 OEM are also close, meaning swapping the GPU for any of these would yield comparable frame rates in Rust, assuming the CPU remains the same.

What this implies is that the tested combo's performance is not unique. A system with a Ryzen 9 6900HS or a Ryzen 7 6800H, paired with an RTX 2060, would land in the same FPS range. Likewise, keeping the i5-13400F but using an RX 7600 instead of the RTX 2060 would produce nearly identical results. The delta percentages are so small that any differences would be within measurement noise.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data provides exact average FPS values for each resolution and preset combination. All values are averages; minimum and maximum FPS were not recorded. The breakdown is as follows.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the averages are: Low 53.3 FPS, Medium 31.9 FPS, High 29.1 FPS, Ultra 22 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 31.3 FPS. The gap from Low to Medium is steep, dropping 21.4 FPS, suggesting a heavy cost for the first step up from the lowest preset.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the averages are: Low 89.1 FPS, Medium 56.3 FPS, High 47.4 FPS, Ultra 38.4 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is substantial at 32.8 FPS. The drop from Medium to High is 8.9 FPS, and High to Ultra is another 9 FPS. Only Low crosses the 60 FPS line.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the averages are: Low 122.6 FPS, Medium 81.9 FPS, High 73.2 FPS, Ultra 54.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 40.7 FPS, the largest single step in the entire dataset. Medium to High is 8.7 FPS, and High to Ultra is 18.7 FPS. The Ultra preset is the only one below 60 FPS at 1080p.

The data shows a consistent pattern: each resolution step down (4K to 1440p, 1440p to 1080p) yields a large FPS increase at the same preset. For example, High at 1440p is 47.4 FPS, while High at 1080p is 73.2 FPS, a 25.8 FPS difference. Low at 1440p is 89.1 FPS, while Low at 1080p is 122.6 FPS, a 33.5 FPS difference.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Rust at 4K with any settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best preset is Low with 53.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data lists no playable settings at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest preset that stays above 60 FPS at 1080p?

A: High, at 73.2 FPS. Medium also clears the threshold at 81.9 FPS, and Low runs at 122.6 FPS. Ultra fails at 54.5 FPS.

Q: How much FPS do you lose going from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings?

A: The data shows a significant drop. At High, 1080p yields 73.2 FPS while 1440p yields 47.4 FPS, a loss of 25.8 FPS. At Low, 1080p yields 122.6 FPS while 1440p yields 89.1 FPS, a loss of 33.5 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 2060's performance similar to the GTX 580?

A: Yes. The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15290, while the GTX 580 scores 15283, a delta of 0%. They are statistically identical in the database.

Q: What is the best preset at 1440p?

A: Low is the only preset that reaches 60 FPS, with an average of 89.1 FPS. Medium is close at 56.3 FPS but does not meet the threshold.

Q: Which CPU rival is closest to the i5-13400F?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS has a benchmark score of 25284, a delta of 0% from the i5-13400F's 25292. The Ryzen 7 6800H is also close at 25201, a delta of 0.4%.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured frame rates reveal how much each component contributes at different resolutions. The pattern is clear: the GPU is the dominant bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU's role becomes more visible at lower resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the FPS is very low across all presets (22 to 53.3 FPS). The large gap between Low (53.3) and Medium (31.9) suggests a strong GPU load scaling. The CPU is not the limiting factor here, because even the lowest preset cannot reach 60 FPS. The GPU is clearly overwhelmed by the pixel count.

At 2560x1440, the FPS range is 38.4 to 89.1. The Low preset hits 89.1 FPS, which is well above the threshold. The step from Low to Medium drops to 56.3 FPS, a 32.8 FPS decline. This indicates the GPU is still the primary constraint at Medium and above. The CPU can feed the GPU enough data at Low, but the GPU cannot handle the increased workload at Medium.

At 1920x1080, the FPS range is 54.5 to 122.6. The low preset reaches 122.6 FPS, which is nearly double the 4K low result. At Medium and High, the FPS stays above 60 (81.9 and 73.2 respectively). The drop from Medium to High (8.7 FPS) is smaller than the drop from High to Ultra (18.7 FPS). This suggests the GPU is starting to be less dominant, and the CPU can keep up with the higher frame rates. The Ultra preset at 54.5 FPS is below the threshold, showing the GPU still has limits even at 1080p.

The scaling between resolutions is indicative. At Low preset, the FPS goes from 53.3 (4K) to 89.1 (1440p) to 122.6 (1080p). This is a 1.67x improvement from 4K to 1440p, and a 1.38x improvement from 1440p to 1080p. The CPU is likely not the limit at Low preset until 1080p, because the FPS is already very high. At Ultra preset, the FPS goes from 22 (4K) to 38.4 (1440p) to 54.5 (1080p). The ratio is 1.74x and 1.42x, similar. This shows the GPU is the primary limiter across all resolutions, but the CPU becomes more relevant at 1080p where the GPU is less saturated.

In summary, the RTX 2060 is the dominant constraint at 4K and 1440p. The i5-13400F provides enough CPU power to drive the GPU at 1080p, but the GPU still cannot handle Ultra. The verdict data confirms this: playable settings exist only at 1440p Low and 1080p High/Low/Medium.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 2967 out of 3723 tested combos in the database for Rust. This places it in the 80th percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly 79% of the tested combos are faster. However, the rank is a relative measure across all CPU and GPU pairs, not just the ones with similar hardware.

A rank of 2967 out of 3723 is slightly below the middle of the field. The percentile is roughly 79.6%, which indicates the system is slower than the majority of combos in the database. This is expected because the RTX 2060 is an older, lower-tier GPU, and the i5-13400F is a mid-range CPU. The combination is not weak, but it is far from the top of the chart.

The nearest rival scores give some context. The CPU's benchmark score (25292) is only 0.3% lower than the Ryzen 5 5600X3D's, and the GPU's score (15290) is only 0.8% higher than the RX 7600's. So the system is in the same performance ballpark as many other mid-range setups. The rank of 2967 is likely driven by the GPU, which is not a high-end card. The CPU is in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 58th percentile of all GPUs. This mismatch means the CPU is more capable than the GPU, which is typical for a balanced mid-range build.

The rank does not tell the whole story for Rust specifically. The measured FPS data is more relevant for the game. The system can play at 1080p High at 73.2 FPS, which is a solid experience. The rank is a general metric across many games, and Rust's performance is much better than the rank might imply because the game is not extremely demanding at 1080p.

The Verdict

The question is whether this PC can run Rust. The verdict data provides a clear answer: yes, but with limitations at higher resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the system is fully playable at High, Medium, and Low presets. The High preset averages 73.2 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium runs at 81.9 FPS, and Low at 122.6 FPS. The Ultra preset falls short at 54.5 FPS, so the user must avoid the highest settings at 1080p. The best playable setting at 1080p is High, with an average FPS of 73.2.

At 2560x1440, the system is playable only at Low, averaging 89.1 FPS. Medium (56.3 FPS) and High (47.4 FPS) are below the threshold, and Ultra (38.4 FPS) is far below. The best playable setting at 1440p is Low, with an average FPS of 89.1.

At 3840x2160, the system cannot reach 60 FPS on any preset. Low (53.3 FPS) is the best result, but it still fails the playability check. Medium (31.9 FPS), High (29.9 FPS), and Ultra (22 FPS) are all well below the threshold. No playable settings exist at 4K.

In summary, this combo can run Rust smoothly at 1080p with high settings, and at 1440p with low settings. For 4K, the user would need to lower the resolution or accept sub-60 FPS performance. The database marks the system as having no playable settings at 3840x2160, which is the key limitation. The CPU and GPU are well matched for 1080p gaming, but the GPU is not powerful enough for 4K. The verdict is that the PC is fully capable of running Rust, but the user must adjust the settings based on their monitor's resolution.