Rust

This analysis examines the Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti running Rust, a survival game released on 2018-02-07. The CPU is a 10-core, 16-thread Raptor Lake part with a 4.60 GHz boost clock, a 20 MB shared L3 cache, and a launch MSRP of $196. The GPU is an Ampere-based card with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, 10240 shading units, and a launch MSRP of 1,199 USD. Measured frame rates, not estimates, form the basis of this analysis. The playable threshold is 60 FPS. Across the three tested resolutions, this combo clears that threshold in most configurations, with 4K being the only resolution where the highest presets fall short.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the combo averages 37 FPS on Ultra, 51.8 FPS on High, 58.8 FPS on Medium, and 93.8 FPS on Low. Min and max frame values were not recorded in the dataset, so all figures are averages. The 4K results show a clear pattern: every preset increase beyond Low pushes the frame rate below the 60 FPS threshold. The step from Low to Medium alone drops the average below 60 FPS, and Ultra averages 37 FPS, which is well below the Low average of 93.8 FPS.

At 2560x1440, averages are 67 FPS on Ultra, 89.5 FPS on High, 106.2 FPS on Medium, and 153.6 FPS on Low. All four presets stay above 60 FPS, making 1440p a fully playable resolution for this combo. The Ultra preset at 67 FPS is the closest to the threshold, while Low at 153.6 FPS provides substantial headroom for users who prefer higher frame rates.

At 1920x1080, averages are 98.7 FPS on Ultra, 129.4 FPS on High, 152.6 FPS on Medium, and 212.6 FPS on Low. Even the most demanding preset, Ultra, stays well above the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset at 212.6 FPS is the highest average recorded in the entire dataset, indicating that the CPU and GPU combination has significant headroom at 1080p.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the only preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, which averages 93.8 FPS. Medium falls just short at 58.8 FPS, so it is not recommended for a locked 60 FPS experience. High and Ultra are well below the threshold at 51.8 and 37 FPS respectively. For 4K users, Low is the only viable option if the goal is a consistent 60 FPS. The 58.8 FPS average on Medium is tantalizingly close to the threshold, but it would not hold a locked 60 FPS in demanding scenes.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is the most demanding preset that clears 60 FPS, averaging 67 FPS. High, Medium, and Low all exceed 60 FPS as well, but Ultra is the highest visual quality option that remains playable. The average of 67 FPS leaves a margin above the 60 FPS threshold, so users who want more headroom could drop to High at 89.5 FPS.

At 1920x1080, Ultra again is the best playable preset, averaging 98.7 FPS. All four presets clear 60 FPS at this resolution, and Ultra has a comfortable margin above the threshold. This gives 1080p users the freedom to run the game at maximum settings without worrying about frame rate drops.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The i5-13400F's average benchmark score is 25292. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25284, 0% delta), 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%). These CPUs are all within 0.4% of the i5-13400F's average score, so in CPU-bound scenarios in Rust, any of them would produce nearly identical frame rates. The Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D score slightly above the i5-13400F, with deltas of -0.3% each, meaning the i5-13400F trails them by a small margin. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS matches the i5-13400F with a 0% delta, while the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H sits 0.4% behind.

The RTX 3080 Ti's average benchmark score is 41187. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (40870, 0.8% delta), the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB (41707, -1.2%), the NVIDIA Tesla M40 (41897, -1.7%), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (40377, 2%). The RTX 5070 sits 2% below the RTX 3080 Ti in average score. The Tesla M40 24 GB and Tesla M40 both score above the RTX 3080 Ti, with the RTX 3080 Ti sitting 1.2% and 1.7% behind them respectively. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores just below the RTX 3080 Ti, with the RTX 3080 Ti holding a 0.8% lead. In GPU-bound scenarios, these cards would behave within a few percent of the RTX 3080 Ti, meaning the frame rates in the measured FPS table would be similar.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Rust? Yes. The verdict by resolution is clear. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 98.7 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 67 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low is playable, averaging 93.8 FPS; Medium at 58.8 FPS is just under the 60 FPS threshold, and High and Ultra fall further behind at 51.8 and 37 FPS respectively.

For a 60 FPS target, this combo is a strong match for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Rust. At 4K, the user must accept Low settings to stay above 60 FPS. The data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, as the frame rate drops sharply with each preset increase. The playable settings list from the verdict data confirms this: 4K has only one playable setting, while 1440p and 1080p have all four.

CPU and GPU Roles

Rust's frame rate scaling across resolutions and presets reveals which component dominates. At 1920x1080, the frame rate ranges from 212.6 FPS on Low to 98.7 FPS on Ultra. At 2560x1440, it ranges from 153.6 FPS on Low to 67 FPS on Ultra. At 3840x2160, it ranges from 93.8 FPS on Low to 37 FPS on Ultra. The shrinking range as resolution increases indicates the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher pixel counts, while the CPU has more headroom at lower resolutions.

The i5-13400F's 10 cores and 16 threads, with a 4.60 GHz boost clock, are sufficient to push 212.6 FPS at 1080p Low, suggesting the CPU is not the bottleneck at that setting. The RTX 3080 Ti's 10240 shading units and 912.4 GB/s memory bandwidth are what carry the load at 4K, where Ultra drops to 37 FPS. At 1440p, the balance shifts: Ultra still clears 60 FPS at 67 FPS, indicating both components are working in a comfortable range.

Looking at the preset scaling more closely: at 1080p, moving from Low to Medium changes the frame rate from 212.6 to 152.6, while at 4K the same move changes it from 93.8 to 58.8. The larger absolute drop at lower resolution is typical of a CPU-bound scenario, where the CPU's work per frame is more significant relative to the GPU's. At 4K, the GPU is doing more work per frame, so preset changes have a smaller absolute impact on frame rate. The CPU's 20 MB shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support help sustain high frame rates at lower resolutions, while the GPU's 12 GB frame buffer and 384-bit bus are the key factors at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination ranks 866th out of 3723 tested combos in Rust. That places it in the upper portion of the database. The CPU's 77th percentile standing and the GPU's 83rd percentile standing are consistent with a pairing that handles Rust well at mainstream resolutions but struggles with the most demanding 4K preset.

The rank of 866 out of 3723 means the majority of tested combos rank below this pairing. The GPU's higher percentile rank compared to the CPU suggests that the RTX 3080 Ti is the stronger component in this pairing, which aligns with the 4K results where the GPU becomes the bottleneck. The CPU's 77th percentile and the GPU's 83rd percentile both sit above the midpoint, reinforcing that this is a capable pairing for Rust.