Rust

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination delivers a measured performance profile in Rust that places it 449th out of 1,717 tested combos. The CPU, a 6-core/12-thread Zen 3 part with a 3.50 GHz base and 4.40 GHz boost, carries a launch MSRP of $199. The GPU, an Ada Lovelace chip with 12 GB GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, has a launch MSRP of 599 USD. Both components sit in the upper percentiles of their respective benchmark pools: the CPU at the 79th percentile and the GPU at the 81st percentile.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 449 out of 1,717 places it in the upper quartile of tested systems, meaning it outperforms roughly three-quarters of all combinations evaluated. This is consistent with the individual component standings: the Ryzen 5 5600 sits at the 79th percentile among all CPUs, and the RTX 4070 at the 81st percentile among all GPUs. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores an average of 21,765, which is 0.6% above the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (21,635) and 0.6% below the AMD EPYC 9554P (21,899). It also trails the Intel Core i7-11700F (21,957) by 0.9%. The GPU averages 37,283, which is 0.6% below the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37,507) and 2.5% above the AMD Radeon RX 5300M (36,371). It also sits 1.9% below the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A (38,008) and 2.2% below the RTX 4080 Mobile (38,135). These deltas are small, indicating that the CPU and GPU are both tightly clustered with their nearest rivals, but the overall combo rank benefits from the pairing's balanced performance.

The CPU's synthetic results further contextualize its position. In Cinebench R23, it scores 18,309 multi-core and 2,584 single-core. In 3DMark, it achieves 5,641 with 16 threads and 882 single-thread. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 3,854, and its Geekbench OpenCL score is 168,006. These numbers reinforce that the Ryzen 5 5600 is a strong mid-range processor, while the RTX 4070 is a capable high-end graphics card, and their combination in Rust reflects that balance.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 4K in Rust?

A: At 3840x2160, the Low preset yields 90 FPS, while Medium yields 58.5, High 49.5, and Ultra 40.1. Only Low exceeds 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 21,765 is 0.6% higher than the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (21,635) and 0.6% lower than the AMD EPYC 9554P (21,899). It also trails the Intel Core i7-11700F (21,957) by 0.9%.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The RTX 4070 has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s.

Q: What is the combo's rank among tested systems?

A: The combination ranks 449th out of 1,717 tested combos in Rust.

Q: What is the CPU's architecture and process?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600 is based on Zen 3 (Vermeer) architecture, built on a 7 nm process at TSMC.

Q: What is the CPU's TDP and socket?

A: The CPU has a TDP of 65 W and uses the AMD Socket AM4.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear trend across resolutions. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 129.8 at 1920x1080 to 85.9 at 2560x1440 and then to 49.5 at 3840x2160. This pattern indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases, since the FPS falls substantially from 1080p to 4K. At Low settings, the FPS goes from 192.7 at 1080p to 156 at 1440p to 90 at 4K. The 4K Low figure of 90 is higher than the 4K High figure of 49.5, but the scaling from 1080p to 4K at Low is less severe than at High, suggesting that at lower graphical loads the CPU is more of a bottleneck. At Medium settings, the FPS drops from 150.2 at 1080p to 106.3 at 1440p to 58.5 at 4K. At Ultra, the FPS drops from 95.3 at 1080p to 64.8 at 1440p to 40.1 at 4K. The consistent decline across all presets indicates that the RTX 4070 is the primary constraint at higher resolutions, while the Ryzen 5 5600's six cores and twelve threads are sufficient to keep frame rates high at 1080p, especially at Low settings where the CPU is more likely to be the limiting factor.

The data also reveals that the gap between Low and Ultra narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, Low (192.7) is more than double Ultra (95.3). At 4K, Low (90) is still more than double Ultra (40.1), but the absolute difference is smaller. This suggests that the GPU's workload scales with resolution, and the CPU's headroom at low settings becomes less relevant at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K, the Low preset is the only one that maintains an average FPS above 60, with 90 FPS. Medium yields 58.5, High 49.5, and Ultra 40.1. For 1440p, Medium and High both exceed 60 FPS, with 106.3 and 85.9 respectively; Ultra is 64.8, which is also above 60. For 1080p, all presets except Ultra are above 60, with High at 129.8 and Ultra at 95.3. Given these results, the High preset is a strong choice for 1080p and 1440p, as it provides a balance of visual quality and frame rate. For 4K, Low is the only viable option if a 60 FPS target is desired, as the next step up, Medium, falls to 58.5 FPS. Players who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate may still consider Medium at 4K, but the 58.5 FPS average is below the common 60 FPS threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists the average FPS for each resolution and settings preset.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 49.5 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 90 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 58.5 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 40.1 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 85.9 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 156 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 106.3 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 64.8 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 129.8 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 192.7 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 150.2 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 95.3 |

The data shows that the RTX 4070 delivers playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p across all presets, with the exception of Ultra at 4K, which falls to 40.1 FPS. The combination of the Ryzen 5 5600 and RTX 4070 is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Rust, with 4K requiring a reduction to Low settings to maintain smooth performance. The measured FPS values are consistent with the component rankings: the CPU's 79th percentile and GPU's 81st percentile translate into a combo that sits comfortably in the upper quartile of tested systems, with headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors at 1080p and 1440p.