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Rust
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Average FPS: resolution vs quality settings
| Ultra | High | Medium | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4K Ultra HD | 26 | 34 | 36 | 54 |
| 1440p QHD | 41 | 55 | 65 | 94 |
| 1080p Full HD | 59 | 78 | 92 | 135 |
Cell color: green is 120+ FPS, teal is 60+, amber is 30+, red is below 30. Cards marked Estimated above have no measured row and are scaled from your GPU benchmark percentile.
Performance Analysis: Rust on Your System
# FAQ
Q: What is the Intel Core i9-14900K's position relative to other CPUs in the database?
A: The i9-14900K sits in the 95th percentile among all tested CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 79,097 places it just 0.3% behind the Intel Core i9-14900KF, and 1.7% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395. The Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus (79,574) and AMD EPYC 7413 (80,041) are slightly ahead by 0.6% and 1.2%, respectively.
Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals?
A: The RTX 2060 SUPER holds the 62nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 18,093. It trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile by 0.4% (18,159), the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 by 0.5% (18,189), the AMD Radeon RX 460 by 1.5% (18,373), and the Intel Arc A770M by 1.6% (18,383). The deltas are all small, meaning these parts perform nearly identically in aggregate benchmarks.
Q: What is the best 1080p setting for this combo in Rust?
A: At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers the highest playable average FPS of 78, with Low at 135.4 FPS and Medium at 91.7 FPS. Ultra drops to 59.3 FPS, just under the 60 FPS threshold. The verdict data shows High as the best setting at this resolution, with an average of 78 FPS.
Q: Can this PC run Rust at 1440p?
A: Yes, at 2560x1440, the Low and Medium presets are playable, with Medium being the best at 65.3 FPS average. Low hits 94.4 FPS, while High (55.2 FPS) and Ultra (41.1 FPS) fall short of the 60 FPS playable threshold.
Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?
A: No. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The best average is Low at 53.6 FPS, followed by Medium at 36.2 FPS, High at 34.2 FPS, and Ultra at 25.9 FPS. The verdict lists no playable settings at this resolution.
Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its single-thread results?
A: In Cinebench R23, the i9-14900K scores 39,399.5 multi-core and 2,262.5 single-core. The PassMark multi-thread score is 58,674, while single-thread is 4,697. The Geekbench results show 21,697 multi-core and 2,655 single-core, indicating strong scaling across its 24 cores and 32 threads.
How This Combo Ranks
The combination of the Intel Core i9-14900K and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2,668 out of 3,723 combos tested in Rust. That places it in the lower third of all recorded configurations, which is notable given the CPU's top-tier standing. The i9-14900K is a 95th-percentile processor, but the RTX 2060 SUPER is only a 62nd-percentile GPU, and Rust's frame rates track the graphics card more closely.
This ranking reflects the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions and presets. At 1080p, the combo clears 60 FPS on three of four presets, but at 1440p, only two presets are playable, and at 4K, none are. The CPU has ample headroom, as evidenced by its benchmark scores, but the GPU becomes the binding constraint as resolution climbs. The rank of 2,668 out of 3,723 suggests that many other pairings deliver higher average FPS in this title, likely due to stronger GPUs paired with mid-range CPUs.
The data indicates that this is a lopsided pairing: a flagship-level CPU with an upper-mid-range GPU. In Rust, which is sensitive to both CPU and GPU load, the combo performs adequately at lower resolutions but struggles to maintain smooth frame rates at 1440p and above. The percentile gap between the two components (95th vs. 62nd) explains why the overall combo rank is modest despite the powerful processor.
Measured FPS Breakdown
At 1920x1080, the recorded averages are as follows: Low delivers 135.4 FPS, Medium 91.7 FPS, High 78 FPS, and Ultra 59.3 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 76.1 FPS, showing a steep performance cost for higher settings. Only Ultra fails to meet the 60 FPS threshold, and it does so by a narrow margin of 0.7 FPS.
At 2560x1440, the averages drop significantly: Low runs at 94.4 FPS, Medium at 65.3 FPS, High at 55.2 FPS, and Ultra at 41.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 29.1 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 10.1 FPS. The step from High to Ultra costs 14.1 FPS. Only Low and Medium clear 60 FPS, with Medium being the highest playable preset at 65.3 FPS.
At 3840x2160, the numbers fall below playable levels across the board: Low averages 53.6 FPS, Medium 36.2 FPS, High 34.2 FPS, and Ultra 25.9 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is 17.4 FPS, while High is only 2 FPS below Medium. Ultra trails Low by 27.7 FPS. No setting approaches the 60 FPS target, and even Low is 6.4 FPS short.
The min and max FPS fields are null in the recorded data, so only averages are available for analysis. The pattern is consistent: each resolution step from 1080p to 1440p to 4K costs roughly 30-40% of the average FPS at equivalent settings, and each preset step within a resolution costs a similar proportion.
Similar Performance Alternatives
For the CPU, the nearest rivals are all within a narrow band. The Intel Core i9-14900KF scores 79,371, just 0.3% higher than the i9-14900K's 79,097. The Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus (79,574) and AMD EPYC 7413 (80,041) are 0.6% and 1.2% ahead, respectively. The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 trails by 1.7% with 77,740. In Rust, any of these processors would produce nearly identical CPU-bound performance, meaning the choice among them has minimal impact on frame rates.
For the GPU, the RTX 2060 SUPER's nearest rivals show similar clustering. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (18,159) is 0.4% faster, the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (18,189) is 0.5% faster, the AMD Radeon RX 460 (18,373) is 1.5% faster, and the Intel Arc A770M (18,383) is 1.6% faster. These deltas are small enough that swapping between these GPUs would yield nearly identical FPS in Rust. A system with the i9-14900K and any of these GPUs would produce essentially the same measured results as the RTX 2060 SUPER pairing.
The practical takeaway is that a user with an i9-14900KF or a Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus would see the same frame rates, and a user with an RTX 3060 Mobile or Radeon Pro 5700 would also see the same frame rates. The combination rank would shift only marginally, likely by a few positions, given the sub-2% performance differences.
CPU and GPU Roles
The data shows a clear division of labor in Rust. At 1080p, the GPU is the primary limiter: the CPU is a 95th-percentile part, while the GPU is 62nd-percentile, and the frame rates scale with GPU load. Going from Low (135.4 FPS) to Ultra (59.3 FPS) at 1080p is a 76.1 FPS swing, which is entirely attributable to GPU workload changes since the CPU is not stressed by resolution shifts.
At 1440p, the GPU's role becomes more dominant. The average FPS drops from 94.4 (Low) to 41.1 (Ultra), a 53.3 FPS range. Compared to 1080p, the same preset steps lose roughly 30-40% performance, which is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU's 24 cores and 32 threads are not the bottleneck here; the RTX 2060 SUPER's 7.181 TFLOPS and 8 GB of GDDR6 memory are.
At 4K, the GPU is overwhelmingly the limiting factor. The best average is 53.6 FPS at Low, and Ultra falls to 25.9 FPS. The CPU has no meaningful influence at this resolution because the GPU is saturated. The scaling between resolutions is steep: 1080p Low (135.4) to 1440p Low (94.4) is a 30% drop, and 1440p Low to 4K Low (53.6) is another 43% drop. This indicates that Rust's rendering load at higher resolutions far exceeds what the GPU can handle.
The CPU's contributions show up mostly at lower resolutions and lower presets, where high frame rates demand strong single-thread performance. The i9-14900K's 2,262.5 single-core score in Cinebench R23 and 4,697 in PassMark single-thread are sufficient to feed the GPU at 1080p Low. However, once the GPU load rises, the CPU becomes idle, and the FPS is dictated purely by the GPU's throughput.
The Verdict
Can this PC run Rust? The answer depends entirely on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the combo is playable on High, Low, and Medium presets. The best settings are High, which averages 78 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. Low runs at 135.4 FPS and Medium at 91.7 FPS. Ultra falls short at 59.3 FPS, but the margin is small enough that a minor settings tweak would likely push it over.
At 2560x1440, playability is limited to Low and Medium. Medium is the best playable preset at 65.3 FPS, while Low runs at 94.4 FPS. High (55.2 FPS) and Ultra (41.1 FPS) are not playable. This resolution is viable for gamers willing to stick to medium-quality visuals.
At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 53.6 FPS, followed by Medium at 36.2 FPS, High at 34.2 FPS, and Ultra at 25.9 FPS. The verdict data lists no playable settings at 4K, meaning this hardware cannot deliver a smooth experience at that resolution.
The practical conclusion is that this combo is a solid 1080p machine for Rust, a capable 1440p machine with settings compromises, and a non-starter at 4K. The CPU is more than adequate for the game, but the GPU's age and 8 GB memory limit cap the achievable frame rates. For players prioritizing high refresh rates, the 1080p Low preset at 135.4 FPS is the standout option, while those seeking visual quality should target 1080p High at 78 FPS or 1440p Medium at 65.3 FPS.