Rust

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 delivers a robust 1080p and 1440p experience in Rust, but the data shows a clear performance cliff at 4K. This combination ranks in the 1089th position out of 3723 tested combos, placing it in the upper third of all systems evaluated. The CPU holds an 83rd percentile ranking among all processors, while the GPU sits at the 69th percentile among all graphics cards, indicating a balanced pairing where neither component is dramatically outclassing the other. The measured frame rates across the three resolutions and four quality presets reveal consistent scaling patterns that define the system's capabilities.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest performance, with every preset clearing the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin. The Low preset produces an average of 210.6 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure in the entire dataset. Medium settings drop this to 144.8 FPS, still well above any refresh-rate concern for standard monitors. The High preset maintains a strong 118.2 FPS average, while the most demanding Ultra preset still holds at 92.6 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p is approximately 56%, showing that the GPU has ample headroom even when pushed with maximum quality settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains playable across all four presets, though the margin narrows considerably. The Low preset achieves 144.3 FPS, which represents a 31% reduction from the 1080p Low figure. Medium settings produce 97.7 FPS, while High delivers 80.7 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 64.3 FPS, which is the only setting at this resolution that sits close to the 60 FPS playability threshold. The resolution scaling from 1080p to 1440p costs approximately 31% of performance on the Low preset, but the Ultra preset loses roughly 31% as well, indicating that the game's demands scale fairly consistently regardless of quality level.

At 3840x2160, the system's limitations become apparent. The Low preset averages 87.1 FPS, which remains comfortably playable. Medium drops to 55.8 FPS, falling below the 60 FPS threshold. High averages 47.9 FPS, and Ultra manages only 38.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is roughly 55%, similar to the relative spread seen at 1080p, but the absolute values are much lower. The data shows a steep drop-off when moving from 1440p to 4K, with the Low preset losing approximately 40% of its frame rate and the Ultra preset losing roughly 40% as well.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in benchmark scores provide context for how this processor compares to other options. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U achieves an average score of 32233, which is 0.1% lower than the Intel Core i5-14400F's 32279 average. The Intel Core i9-11900 scores 32226, sitting 0.2% behind. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS posts 32354, which is 0.2% ahead of the i5-14400F. The Intel Core i7-12800H completes the group with 32121, trailing by 0.5%. These deltas are all within one percent, meaning that in CPU-bound scenarios, swapping to any of these alternatives would produce nearly identical frame rates.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 9070's nearest rivals show a similar clustering. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z scores 23736, sitting 0.6% behind the RX 9070's 23877 average. The AMD Radeon RX 6800S posts 24063, which is 0.8% ahead. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile scores 23628, trailing by 1.1%. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER rounds out the group with 24170, leading by 1.2%. These small deltas suggest that any of these GPUs would deliver frame rates within a few percentage points of the RX 9070 in Rust, though the exact scaling may vary depending on resolution and settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the most demanding option that remains at or above 60 FPS, averaging 92.6 FPS. This leaves substantial headroom above the playability threshold, so users could potentially enable additional enhancements without dropping below 60 FPS, though the dataset does not include such configurations.

For 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also remains viable, averaging 64.3 FPS. This is the closest any playable setting comes to the 60 FPS threshold in the entire dataset, with only a 4.3 FPS margin. Users who prioritize a strict 60 FPS lock may prefer the High preset at 80.7 FPS for a more comfortable buffer.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset stays above 60 FPS, averaging 87.1 FPS. The Medium preset falls to 55.8 FPS, which is 4.2 FPS below the threshold. This makes Low the only viable choice at 4K, and even then, the margin is comfortable but not excessive.

The Verdict

The verdict data clearly indicates that this system can run Rust at 60 FPS or above in most configurations. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with the Ultra preset delivering 92.6 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets also clear the threshold, with Ultra at 64.3 FPS being the only setting with a narrow margin. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset achieves playability at 87.1 FPS, while Medium, High, and Ultra all fall short at 55.8, 47.9, and 38.8 FPS respectively.

The system is therefore best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming at maximum quality, with 4K limited to Low settings. Users targeting 4K with higher quality presets would need to consider a more powerful GPU, as the RX 9070's performance ceiling in Rust is clearly defined by the data.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 1920x1080?

A: The Ultra preset is playable at 1920x1080, averaging 92.6 FPS, which is the highest quality setting that maintains at least 60 FPS at this resolution.

Q: Can this system run Rust at 2560x1440 with maximum settings?

A: Yes, the Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 64.3 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold, making all four presets playable at this resolution.

Q: What settings are playable at 3840x2160?

A: Only the Low preset is playable at 3840x2160, averaging 87.1 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, with averages of 55.8, 47.9, and 38.8 FPS respectively.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-14400F has an average benchmark score of 32279, which is within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U, Intel Core i9-11900, AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS, and Intel Core i7-12800H.

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

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9070 has an average benchmark score of 23877, which is within 1.2% of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z, AMD Radeon RX 6800S, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: The Low preset averages 210.6 FPS at 1920x1080, while Ultra averages 92.6 FPS, representing a reduction of approximately 56% when moving to maximum quality settings.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of Intel Core i5-14400F and AMD Radeon RX 9070 ranks 1089th out of 3723 tested combos in Rust, placing it in the 71st percentile of all systems evaluated. This position reflects a system that is capable of high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p and solid 60 FPS performance at 1440p, but it is not among the top-tier configurations for this title. The rank suggests that while the system handles Rust well at mainstream resolutions, there are 1088 other combinations that deliver better overall performance, likely driven by more powerful GPUs that can sustain higher frame rates at 4K or maintain higher presets at 1440p.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the balance between CPU and GPU shifts across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 210.6 FPS, which is nearly 3.5 times the 4K Low figure of 87.1 FPS. This dramatic scaling indicates that at lower resolutions, the system is heavily GPU-limited, as the CPU has ample headroom to feed frames at this rate. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 92.6 FPS, showing that the GPU becomes the bottleneck as quality settings increase.

At 2560x1440, the performance scaling from Low to Ultra is 144.3 FPS down to 64.3 FPS, a reduction of approximately 55%. This mirrors the 1080p scaling pattern, suggesting that the GPU remains the dominant factor at this resolution. The CPU's role becomes more apparent when examining the 4K data, where the Low preset produces 87.1 FPS and Ultra drops to 38.8 FPS. The absolute frame rates at 4K are significantly lower, but the relative scaling between presets remains consistent, indicating that the GPU workload scales predictably with quality settings.

The resolution scaling from 1080p to 4K on the Low preset shows a drop from 210.6 to 87.1 FPS, a reduction of approximately 59%. This substantial decline points to the GPU being the primary constraint, as the CPU would not typically limit performance by 59% when moving to higher resolutions. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking and strong benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21645, suggest it is not the limiting factor in most scenarios. The GPU's 69th percentile ranking and its performance in Rust indicate that users seeking higher 4K frame rates would benefit more from a GPU upgrade than a CPU upgrade.