Rust

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination ranks 1027th out of 1717 tested combos in Rust, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. This position reflects a pairing where the CPU’s strong multi-threaded throughput and the GPU’s substantial memory bandwidth deliver consistent, playable frame rates at mainstream resolutions, but the combo struggles to maintain high refresh rates at 4K Ultra settings. The data shows a system that is well-balanced for 1080p and 1440p gaming, yet it falls behind more modern hardware in the most demanding scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1027 out of 1717 tested combos places it in the 40th percentile of all system pairings evaluated for Rust. This is a mid-pack result, indicating that while the combination is far from the top echelon, it is also not a bottom-tier performer. The ranking suggests that the CPU and GPU complement each other adequately for this title, but neither component pushes the other into elite performance territory. When compared to other pairings in the database, this setup sits in a crowded middle ground where small changes in component selection can yield significant shifts in frame rates.

The CPU alone holds a percentile rank of 79 against all tested processors, which is notably higher than the combo’s overall standing. This discrepancy implies that the GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing for Rust. Conversely, the GPU holds a percentile rank of 65 against all tested graphics cards, further supporting the notion that the graphics card constrains the system’s performance ceiling. The combo’s rank is a product of these two components working together, and the data indicates that upgrading the GPU would yield a more substantial performance gain than upgrading the CPU.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, built on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The processor features 16 MB of L3 cache, with 64 KB of L1 and 512 KB of L2 per core. This cache configuration is adequate for Rust’s server-side simulation and world-streaming workloads, which benefit from multi-threaded processing.

Benchmark results show the CPU excels in multi-threaded tasks, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16429 and a single-core score of 2319. In 3DMark’s 16-thread test, it scores 5386, while the max-thread score is 5411. These scores indicate that the CPU can handle the game’s background simulation and entity processing without becoming a bottleneck in most scenarios. The PassMark multi-thread score of 19330 and single-thread score of 3058 further confirm its capability.

The CPU’s 12 threads are particularly relevant for Rust, as the game’s population density and base-building mechanics require substantial parallel processing. The data shows that the CPU’s performance aligns closely with its nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i5-12500, which scores 20897 (a 0.1% difference), and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE, which scores 20900 (a 0.1% difference). This near-identical performance suggests that the Ryzen 5 5500 is a solid, predictable choice for this game’s CPU demands.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a 12 nm process, featuring the TU104 chip. It has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU’s base clock is 1605 MHz with a boost clock of 1770 MHz, and memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). It includes 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, along with 40 ray-tracing cores and 320 tensor cores.

The GPU’s memory bandwidth is a critical factor for Rust, which is known for its large, persistent world and texture streaming. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gameplay at most settings, but the data shows that at 4K Ultra settings, the frame rate drops significantly, indicating that VRAM capacity or bandwidth becomes a constraint. The GPU’s texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s are respectable for its generation.

In benchmark tests, the GPU scores 18169 in PassMark G3D and 7557 in GPU compute. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1651. The GPU’s nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A400, scores 22307, which is only 0.5% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 5700 scores 21670, which is 2.5% lower. These tight margins indicate that the RTX 2070 SUPER performs within a narrow band of its direct competitors, making it a predictable component for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers strong performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 150.2 FPS, which is well above the threshold for smooth gameplay. Medium settings drop to 105.1 FPS, while High settings yield 89.1 FPS. Ultra settings bring the average down to 64.5 FPS, which is still playable but begins to show the GPU’s limitations. The data shows a clear progression: as settings increase, the frame rate decreases by roughly 30-40% per tier.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain respectable but show a noticeable drop. Low settings average 102.9 FPS, which is still very high. Medium settings produce 70 FPS, and High settings yield 58 FPS. Ultra settings fall to 46.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target for many gamers. The transition from 1080p to 1440p results in an average reduction of about 30-35% across all settings, indicating that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain high frame rates. Low settings average 61.6 FPS, which is just above the playable threshold. Medium settings drop to 40.6 FPS, and High settings yield 36.9 FPS. Ultra settings produce only 26.6 FPS, making the game nearly unplayable at this quality level. The data reveals that 4K gaming is only feasible at Low settings, and even then, the frame rate is marginal. This resolution exposes the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and memory bandwidth as the primary bottlenecks.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this setup?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 at Low settings delivers the highest average frame rate at 150.2 FPS. For a balanced experience, 2560x1440 at Medium settings offers 70 FPS, which is a good compromise between visual quality and performance.

Q: How does this combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 26.6 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. This indicates that the GPU is not sufficient for 4K gaming at maximum quality.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this system?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU holds a percentile rank of 79, while the GPU holds a percentile rank of 65. The combo’s overall rank of 1027 out of 1717 further supports this conclusion, as the GPU’s lower percentile aligns more closely with the combo’s mid-pack standing.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 scores 20875 on average, which is nearly identical to the Intel Core i5-12500 (20897, -0.1% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE (20900, -0.1% delta). It is also within 0.2% of the Intel Core i5-12600T (20917).

Q: What is the GPU’s memory configuration and how does it affect performance?

A: The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, with 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This configuration supports smooth performance at 1080p and 1440p, but the data shows a significant frame rate drop at 4K, indicating that the memory capacity or bandwidth becomes a constraint at higher resolutions.

Q: What are the launch MSRP values for these components?

A: The CPU has a launch MSRP of $159, and the GPU has a launch MSRP of 499 USD. These values represent the original retail prices at the time of release.