Rust

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 2160th out of 3723 tested combinations in Rust. That places this combo in the lower-middle portion of the database, meaning it outperforms roughly 42% of all measured systems while trailing the majority. The percentile data for the individual components helps explain this mid-pack standing: the CPU sits at the 71st percentile among all processors, while the GPU lands at the 65th percentile among all graphics cards. Neither component is a standout, but both are competent, and the combination produces playable results at most settings.

The measured FPS data confirms this ranking is not a fluke. At 1080p, the combo delivers 152 FPS on Low settings, which is a strong result for a survival game with heavy CPU demands. However, the Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 65 FPS, showing that the RTX 2070 SUPER can become a limiting factor when visual effects are maxed out. The ranking reflects this balance: the combo is capable of high frame rates in lighter settings but cannot maintain that performance across the board.

Looking at the nearest CPU rivals, the Ryzen 5 4600G scores 17507 on average across all benchmarks, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE at 17482 (0.1% ahead) and the Intel Core 7 150U at 17395 (0.6% ahead). The Intel Core i3-14100T edges slightly ahead at 17648, a 0.8% margin. These are all closely matched processors, so the CPU is not the differentiator here. For the GPU, the RTX 2070 SUPER averages 20282, sitting just behind the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M at 20480 (-1%) and the RTX 3070 Mobile at 20534 (-1.2%). The Intel Arc B570 and Arc A750 are also in the same performance tier, with deltas of -1.3% and -1.5% respectively.

The combo rank of 2160 out of 3723 suggests that many other pairings deliver better Rust performance, but this is not a weak system. It sits above the median, and the measured FPS data shows it can handle the game at reasonable settings. The 4K results are the weakest link, with Ultra dipping to 27 FPS, but at 1080p Medium the combo achieves 102 FPS, which is smooth for most players.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a TU104 chip fabricated on a 12 nm process at TSMC. It features 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units, along with 40 ray tracing cores and 320 tensor cores. The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Memory clocks run at 1750 MHz, which translates to 14 Gbps effective. The base clock is 1605 MHz with a boost clock of 1770 MHz.

In Rust, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions and settings. The 4K High preset yields 35 FPS, while 4K Low jumps to 62 FPS — a massive 77% improvement from lowering settings alone. This indicates that at 4K, the GPU is heavily stressed, and the 8 GB VRAM buffer is likely being taxed by the game's large textures and draw distances. The 256-bit memory bus provides sufficient bandwidth for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s become limiting factors.

The GPU's FP32 performance of 9.062 TFLOPS is respectable for a 2019 card, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Rust does not heavily utilize ray tracing, so the 40 RT cores are largely idle in this title. Instead, the traditional rasterization pipeline carries the load, and the RTX 2070 SUPER handles that well up to 1440p. At 2560x1440 High, the combo delivers 59 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for competitive play. Dropping to 1440p Low yields 104 FPS, showing that the GPU can stretch its legs when settings are reduced.

The benchmark scores place the RTX 2070 SUPER at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 20282. Its nearest rivals are all within 1.5% in either direction, indicating a tight performance cluster. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 18169 and DirectX 12 score of 67 provide additional context, but the measured FPS in Rust is the most relevant data point here. The 4K Ultra result of 27 FPS is the lowest in the entire measured set, confirming that this GPU is not suited for maximum settings at 4K in Rust.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Rust with this combo?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the most balanced choice. At 1080p Medium, the combo averages 102 FPS, and at 1080p High it averages 86 FPS. Both are smooth, while 1440p High drops to 59 FPS and 4K High falls to 35 FPS.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Rust?

A: Only at Low settings, where it averages 62 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average drops to 41 FPS, and at 4K High it falls to 35 FPS. The 4K Ultra preset averages just 27 FPS, which is not a comfortable experience.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G scores 17507 on average, which is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE and 0.6% ahead of the Intel Core 7 150U. The Intel Core i3-14100T is 0.8% faster, so all four processors are effectively in the same performance tier.

Q: Is the RTX 2070 SUPER a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data suggests not at Low or Medium settings, where the combo hits 152 FPS and 102 FPS respectively. At 1080p Ultra, the average drops to 65 FPS, but this is more likely a GPU load issue than a CPU limitation, given the strong low-settings performance.

Q: What settings should I use for competitive play?

A: For the highest frame rates, 1080p Low delivers 152 FPS, which is ideal for fast-paced PvP. If you want a balance between visuals and performance, 1080p Medium at 102 FPS is the best compromise, with a minimum FPS of 87.

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

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER averages 20282, which is 1% behind the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M and 1.2% behind the RTX 3070 Mobile. The Intel Arc B570 and Arc A750 are 1.3% and 1.5% faster respectively, so the GPU is at the lower end of its immediate competitive cluster.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear hierarchy of settings for this combo in Rust. At 1080p, the Low preset achieves 152 FPS, which is the highest frame rate in the entire dataset. This is the optimal choice for competitive play, where every frame matters in PvP encounters. The Medium preset at 1080p is the best all-around option, delivering 102 FPS with a minimum of 87 FPS and a maximum of 117 FPS. This provides a solid visual upgrade over Low while maintaining a frame rate that exceeds most monitor refresh rates.

The High preset at 1080p drops to 86 FPS, which is still playable but begins to show the GPU's limitations. The Ultra preset at 1080p averages 65 FPS, which is acceptable for single-player or PvE scenarios but not ideal for fast-paced combat. For players with 1440p monitors, the Low preset at 104 FPS is the recommended choice, as it maintains a smooth experience. The 1440p Medium preset at 70 FPS is also viable, with a minimum of 60 FPS, but High and Ultra at 59 FPS and 45 FPS respectively are less desirable.

At 4K, the options are more limited. The Low preset at 62 FPS is the only setting that provides a consistently playable experience. The Medium preset at 41 FPS is borderline, and High at 35 FPS or Ultra at 27 FPS are not recommended for any serious gameplay. The data shows a clear pattern: this combo performs best at 1080p with Medium or Low settings, and 1440p with Low settings. Pushing to higher presets yields diminishing returns, with the Ultra preset at any resolution showing the steepest performance penalty.

The minimum FPS values are only recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution: 87 FPS at 1080p, 60 FPS at 1440p, and 35 FPS at 4K. These minimums indicate that Medium settings provide a stable frame rate without major dips, making it the safest choice for consistent performance. The absence of minimum FPS data for other presets means those settings may have more variance, so Medium is the most reliable option for a smooth experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. The Low preset averages 152 FPS, which is the highest measurement in the entire dataset. The Medium preset averages 102 FPS, with a minimum of 87 FPS and a maximum of 117 FPS. This shows a stable frame rate with only a 30 FPS spread between the lowest and highest readings. The High preset averages 86 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 65 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 57% performance decrease, from 152 FPS down to 65 FPS, which is a significant penalty for higher visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably. The Low preset averages 104 FPS, which is 48 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result. The Medium preset averages 70 FPS, with a minimum of 60 FPS and a maximum of 81 FPS. This 21 FPS spread is tighter than the 1080p Medium spread, indicating better frame pacing at this resolution. The High preset averages 59 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 45 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 59 FPS, from 104 down to 45, which is a 57% reduction — the same percentage as at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to struggle. The Low preset averages 62 FPS, which is the only playable result at this resolution. The Medium preset averages 41 FPS, with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. The High preset drops to 35 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 27 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K is 35 FPS, from 62 down to 27, which is a 56% reduction. Interestingly, the percentage decrease is nearly identical across all three resolutions, showing that the GPU's performance scales consistently with settings regardless of resolution.

The data also shows how resolution affects performance at the same settings. At Low settings, 1080p yields 152 FPS, 1440p yields 104 FPS, and 4K yields 62 FPS. This is a 44% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 59% drop from 1440p to 4K. At Medium settings, 1080p averages 102 FPS, 1440p averages 70 FPS, and 4K averages 41 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 31%, and from 1440p to 4K is 41%. These numbers show that the GPU's memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s becomes a limiting factor as pixel count increases.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture, codenamed Renoir. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 8 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The CPU is built on a 7 nm process at TSMC, with 9,800 million transistors on a 156 mm² die.

In Rust, the CPU's role is primarily in game logic, entity management, and server-side calculations. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration is well-suited for this workload, as Rust can utilize multiple threads for world simulation. The 3dmark_16_threads score of 4863 and max_threads score of 4889 show that the CPU scales well with additional threads, though the 4-thread score of 2732 indicates that single-thread performance is not exceptional. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 13593 and single-core score of 1919 provide additional context for the CPU's capabilities.

The CPU's percentile rank of 71 among all processors indicates it is above average, but its nearest rivals are all within 1% of its average benchmark score of 17507. This means the CPU is not a differentiator in Rust performance — the GPU and resolution are the primary factors driving the measured FPS differences. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 152 FPS, which suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU efficiently at lower resolutions. However, at 1080p Ultra, the frame rate drops to 65 FPS, which is more likely a GPU limitation than a CPU bottleneck.

The PassMark scores show the CPU's strengths: integer math at 50723, floating point math at 29947, and multithread at 15992. The data compression score of 231426 and encryption score of 13572 indicate strong general-purpose performance. The single-thread score of 2653 is modest, which aligns with the CPU's mid-pack ranking. In Rust, where draw calls and physics calculations can be single-threaded, this could limit maximum frame rates in CPU-heavy scenarios, but the measured data shows the combo still achieves high FPS at lower settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals clear patterns in how performance scales with resolution. At Low settings, the frame rates are 152 FPS at 1080p, 104 FPS at 1440p, and 62 FPS at 4K. This represents a 31.6% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 40.4% drop from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is not linear, with the 4K penalty being more severe. This suggests that at higher resolutions, the GPU's memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s and pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s become increasingly limiting.

At Medium settings, the frame rates are 102 FPS at 1080p, 70 FPS at 1440p, and 41 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 31.4%, nearly identical to the Low settings drop. The drop from 1440p to 4K is 41.4%, also very similar. This consistency across settings indicates that resolution scaling is independent of the quality preset — the GPU's limitations are primarily resolution-driven rather than settings-driven.

At High settings, the frame rates are 86 FPS at 1080p, 59 FPS at 1440p, and 35 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 31.4%, and from 1440p to 4K is 40.7%. Again, the pattern holds. At Ultra settings, the frame rates are 65 FPS at 1080p, 45 FPS at 1440p, and 27 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 30.8%, and from 1440p to 4K is 40.0%. The consistency of these percentages across all settings strongly suggests that the GPU is the primary limiting factor as resolution increases.

The CPU's role in resolution scaling is minimal, as evidenced by the consistent percentage drops. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect the frame rates to plateau at higher resolutions rather than continue dropping. Instead, the frame rates decrease steadily with pixel count, indicating that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the component being stressed. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is also a factor at 4K, where large textures and long draw distances can exceed the memory buffer, causing performance degradation.

The data shows that the sweet spot for this combo is 1080p, where the GPU can maintain high frame rates even at Medium settings. At 1440p, the combo is still viable for Low and Medium settings, but High and Ultra become marginal. At 4K, only Low settings provide a playable experience, and even then, the 62 FPS average is far from the 152 FPS achievable at 1080p. This resolution scaling analysis confirms that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the limiting component at higher resolutions, while the Ryzen 5 4600G provides sufficient processing power to avoid becoming a bottleneck.