Rust

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT delivers a strong 1080p and 1440p experience in Rust, with the data confirming that 4K requires a settings compromise. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves an average of 90.3 FPS on Ultra, while at 2560x1440 it maintains 62.6 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Ultra preset drops to 36.9 FPS, making Low settings the only playable option at that resolution, where it reaches 87.1 FPS. This combination ranks in the 69th percentile of all tested combos for this game, placing it at rank 1145 out of 3723.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Rust at 60 FPS on Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: Yes. Benchmark results show an average of 90.3 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, comfortably clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 4K resolution?

A: Low is the only playable preset at 3840x2160, delivering an average of 87.1 FPS. High, Medium, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS at 4K, with averages of 45.8, 54.5, and 36.9 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the CPU compare to nearby alternatives?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400F has an average benchmark score of 32279, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U, scores 32233, a delta of just 0.1%, meaning performance is essentially identical. The Intel Core i9-11900 is also close at 32226 (0.2% delta).

Q: Is the GPU more powerful than its closest competitors?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT has an average benchmark score of 48477, placing it in the 85th percentile of all GPUs. It outperforms the NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile (47743, 1.5% delta) but trails the Intel Arc A550M (49737, -2.5% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (49957, -3% delta).

Q: What frame rate can I expect on Medium settings at 1440p?

A: The measured average FPS at 2560x1440 with Medium settings is 96.1 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and represents a solid balance between visual quality and performance.

Q: Does the combination perform better at 1080p High or 1440p Medium?

A: At 1080p High, the average is 121.1 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average is 96.1 FPS. The 1080p High setting provides higher frame rates but at a lower resolution, while 1440p Medium offers more pixels with a still-playable frame rate.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the Intel Core i5-14400F, benchmark data indicates that the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U is the closest performer, with a delta of just 0.1% in average score. The Intel Core i9-11900 follows at a 0.2% delta, meaning users upgrading from that older i9 would see negligible CPU-bound gains. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS is slightly faster at -0.2% delta, and the Intel Core i7-12800H is marginally ahead at 0.5% delta. All four rivals sit within a 0.7% performance band, so any of them would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in Rust.

For the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, the nearest rival is the NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile, which scores 1.5% lower. The Intel Arc A550M is 2.5% faster, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is 3% faster. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 is also 3% faster in average score. In practice, the RX 6800 XT sits at the lower end of this group, meaning a system with an Arc A550M or RTX 5070 Ti would produce slightly higher frame rates in GPU-bound scenarios, while the RTX A1000 Mobile would be marginally slower.

When considering the full combo, the data shows that this CPU+GPU pairing is well balanced for Rust. The CPU’s percentile ranking (83rd) is nearly identical to the GPU’s (85th), suggesting neither component is a severe bottleneck. Users coming from a rig with a Ryzen 7 6800HS and an RTX A1000 Mobile would experience roughly equivalent performance, while those with an i7-12800H and Arc A550M would see a small improvement in GPU-heavy scenes.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with a measured average of 90.3 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available, and the frame rate is 30.3 FPS above the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that clears 60 FPS is also Ultra, averaging 62.6 FPS. This is just 2.6 FPS above the threshold, but it remains playable. High settings at this resolution produce 80.7 FPS, offering more headroom.

At 3840x2160, the only preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 87.1 FPS. Medium falls short at 54.5 FPS, and High and Ultra are far below at 45.8 and 36.9 FPS respectively. For 4K gaming, users must accept Low settings to maintain smooth gameplay.

The Verdict

This PC can run Rust, but the playable experience depends heavily on resolution. The verdict by resolution shows that 1920x1080 is fully playable across all presets, with Ultra achieving 90.3 FPS and Low reaching 207.4 FPS. 2560x1440 is also fully playable, with Ultra at 62.6 FPS and every preset above the 60 FPS threshold. 3840x2160 is only playable on Low settings, where the average is 87.1 FPS. The data clearly indicates that 4K Ultra is not viable at 36.9 FPS, and even 4K Medium misses the mark at 54.5 FPS. For the best visual experience, 1440p Ultra is the highest quality setting that maintains 60+ FPS, while 1080p Ultra offers a comfortable 90.3 FPS buffer for competitive play.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component matters more. At 1920x1080, the CPU is the primary driver. The frame rate jumps from 207.4 FPS on Low to 90.3 FPS on Ultra, a difference of 117.1 FPS. This wide spread suggests that at low graphical loads, the CPU is fully capable of pushing very high frame rates, and the GPU only becomes a limiting factor at Ultra settings. The CPU’s strong single-thread score of 3055 in Cinebench R23 supports this, as Rust is known to be CPU-sensitive in less demanding scenes.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take a larger role. The frame rate at Low is 144.2 FPS, which is 63.2 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result. This drop indicates that the GPU is now the limiting factor even at Low settings, since the resolution increase adds pixel fill overhead. At Ultra, the frame rate falls to 62.6 FPS, showing a 81.6 FPS gap between Low and Ultra. The GPU’s 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient, but the 256-bit bus width becomes a constraint at higher resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant component. The Low preset yields 87.1 FPS, which is 57.1 FPS lower than the 1440p Low result. The GPU’s 20.74 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is taxed heavily at 4K, and the frame rate drops to 36.9 FPS at Ultra. The CPU’s role diminishes at this resolution, as the GPU cannot keep up with the pixel workload. The data suggests that for 4K gaming, a stronger GPU would yield larger gains, while for 1080p gaming, the CPU’s headroom is sufficient to avoid bottlenecks.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this specific combination of Intel Core i5-14400F and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT holds a rank of 1145 out of 3723 tested combos for Rust. This places it in the 30th percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly 69% of tested combos are faster. The rank reflects the balanced nature of the pairing: the CPU is in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU is in the 85th percentile of all GPUs, but their combined performance in Rust is diluted by the game’s specific engine demands. The data shows that this combo is not a top-tier performer, but it is comfortably above the median. For context, the rank of 1145 means there are 2578 combos that perform worse, making this a solid mid-to-upper tier choice. The measured FPS at 1080p Ultra (90.3) and 1440p Ultra (62.6) confirm that this rank is consistent with playable performance at mainstream resolutions, while the 4K results (36.9 FPS at Ultra) drag the overall ranking down relative to systems with more powerful GPUs.