Rust

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers a strong performance profile in Rust, with benchmark data indicating that the system is capable of handling the game at high frame rates across common resolutions. The measured results show a clear progression of performance scaling with resolution, and the data reveals which settings presets remain playable at each tier. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS figures, ranks the combo against other tested systems, and identifies similar-performing alternatives based on synthetic benchmark scores.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 (4K), the benchmark results show a demanding workload for this combination. With the Low preset, the average FPS is 102, which is well above the playable threshold. The Medium preset delivers an average of 68 FPS, with a minimum of 58 FPS and a maximum of 79 FPS. The High preset drops to an average of 58 FPS, which falls just below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, yielding an average of only 44 FPS. The data indicates that at 4K, the gap between Low and Medium is substantial (34 FPS), while the step from Medium to High is smaller (10 FPS), and the drop from High to Ultra is 14 FPS.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the performance improves considerably. The Low preset achieves an average of 172 FPS, which is nearly three times the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset averages 116 FPS, with a minimum of 98 FPS and a maximum of 133 FPS. The High preset delivers 98 FPS on average. The Ultra preset still maintains an average of 74 FPS, which clears the playable threshold with a comfortable margin. The scaling pattern here shows a 56 FPS difference between Low and Medium, a 18 FPS difference between Medium and High, and a 24 FPS difference between High and Ultra.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the system shows its strongest performance. The Low preset reaches an average of 251 FPS, which is exceptionally high. The Medium preset averages 168 FPS, with a minimum of 143 FPS and a maximum of 193 FPS. The High preset delivers 142 FPS on average. The Ultra preset still achieves 108 FPS, which is well above the playable threshold. The resolution scaling is notable: moving from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings reduces performance by roughly 30-45% depending on the preset, and moving from 1440p to 4K reduces performance by another 40-45% on average.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which achieves an average of 68 FPS. The data shows that the High preset at this resolution averages 58 FPS, falling short of the 60 FPS threshold, so Medium is the highest playable setting. The Low preset is also playable at 102 FPS, but Medium provides a better visual quality while remaining comfortably above the playable threshold.

For 2560x1440, the best settings are Ultra, which delivers an average of 74 FPS. All four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clear the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution, so the most demanding preset is the recommended choice. The Ultra preset at 74 FPS leaves a reasonable margin above the playable threshold.

For 1920x1080, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 108 FPS. Every preset at this resolution is well above the 60 FPS threshold, with even the most demanding Ultra preset nearly doubling the playable threshold. The data indicates that at 1080p, this combination has significant headroom for the highest visual quality settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 528th out of 3723 tested combinations in Rust, placing it in the 86th percentile of all tested combos. This ranking reflects the overall performance of the pairing across all resolutions and settings tested. The CPU alone sits in the 90th percentile among all CPUs in the benchmark database, with an average benchmark score of 48995. The GPU sits in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 43223.

The combo ranking suggests that this system performs well above the median tested configuration. The high percentile for the CPU indicates that the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is a strong processor for general workloads, and the GPU's percentile shows that the RTX 4070 SUPER is a capable graphics card for gaming. The combination of a top-decile CPU with a top-quintile GPU results in a system that ranks in the upper portion of tested combos for Rust specifically.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on synthetic benchmark averages, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 has several near-identical rivals. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G scores 49196 on average, which is 0.4% lower than the Intel chip. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 49228, which is 0.5% lower. The Intel Xeon Gold 5318H scores 48698, which is 0.6% higher. The Intel Core i5-14600K scores 48618, which is 0.8% higher. These delta values are all within a single percentage point, meaning that for CPU-bound workloads, any of these processors would behave nearly identically to the Core Ultra 5 245 in Rust.

For the GPU side, the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB scores 43262 on average, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 4070 SUPER. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile scores 43268, also 0.1% lower. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 scores 43301, which is 0.2% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43667, which is 1% lower. These rivals are all within a single percentage point of the RTX 4070 SUPER in average benchmark score, suggesting that a system with any of these GPUs paired with the Core Ultra 5 245 would produce frame rates very close to those measured for this combo.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data shows that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases, while the CPU maintains a consistent level of performance. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 251 FPS, which is likely CPU-limited given that the GPU has significant headroom at lower resolutions. As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the Low preset drops to 172 FPS, and at 3840x2160 it drops further to 102 FPS. This pattern indicates that the GPU workload scales with resolution, while the CPU workload remains relatively constant.

The scaling between presets at a fixed resolution also reveals the component roles. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra is 58 FPS (from 102 to 44 FPS), which is a 57% reduction. At 1080p, the same preset range shows a difference of 143 FPS (from 251 to 108 FPS), a 57% reduction as well. The consistent percentage drop across resolutions suggests that the GPU handles the visual quality scaling uniformly, while the CPU's contribution to frame rate becomes more apparent at lower resolutions where the GPU is less stressed.

At 1080p, the data shows that the CPU is likely the primary driver for the Low preset at 251 FPS, since the GPU would need to render far more frames than typical for a mid-range card. At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck, as even the Low preset at 102 FPS is well below what the CPU could theoretically support. The verdict data confirms this interpretation: at 4K, only Low and Medium are playable, while at 1080p and 1440p, all settings including Ultra are playable.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum playable FPS at 1080p with this combo?

A: The highest average FPS recorded at 1920x1080 is 251 FPS with the Low preset. The Ultra preset still achieves 108 FPS on average, which is nearly double the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

Q: Can this system run Rust at 4K with High settings?

A: No, at 3840x2160 with High settings, the average FPS is 58, which falls just below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Medium preset at 68 FPS is the highest playable setting at 4K.

Q: How does this combo compare to the average tested system?

A: This combination ranks 528th out of 3723 tested combos, placing it in the 86th percentile. This means it outperforms roughly 86% of all tested systems in Rust.

Q: What is the best settings preset to use at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering an average of 74 FPS. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) clear the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution.

Q: Are there CPUs that perform nearly identically to the Intel Core Ultra 5 245?

A: Yes, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G, AMD Ryzen 9 7900, Intel Xeon Gold 5318H, and Intel Core i5-14600K are all within 0.8% of the Core Ultra 5 245's average benchmark score, making them near-identical alternatives for CPU-bound workloads.

Q: Does the GPU or CPU limit performance more at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the GPU is the limiting factor. The Low preset at 102 FPS drops to 44 FPS at Ultra, showing a 58 FPS range that scales directly with GPU workload. The CPU's performance headroom is not the constraint at this resolution.

The Verdict

The benchmark data clearly indicates that this PC can run Rust effectively across all tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system achieves playable frame rates at every settings preset, with the best settings being Ultra at 108 FPS. At 2560x1440, the system also achieves playable frame rates at every preset, with Ultra at 74 FPS being the best choice. At 3840x2160, the system achieves playable frame rates at Low (102 FPS) and Medium (68 FPS), but not at High (58 FPS) or Ultra (44 FPS).

The verdict by resolution confirms that the system is fully playable at 1080p and 1440p with all settings, and at 4K with Medium settings or lower. The Medium preset at 4K with 68 FPS provides a good balance between visual quality and performance, while the Ultra preset at 1440p with 74 FPS and at 1080p with 108 FPS offers the best visual experience at those resolutions. The data shows that this combination is well-suited for Rust, with the main limitation being 4K Ultra settings, which fall short of the 60 FPS threshold by 16 FPS. For players targeting 1080p or 1440p, this system delivers excellent performance with all settings maxed out.