Rust

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 produces a distinctive performance profile in Rust, one that is heavily dictated by resolution and graphics settings. The data shows a system capable of high refresh rates at 1080p and 1440p, but one that encounters significant limitations when pushed to 4K with maximum graphical fidelity. This analysis breaks down the measured frame rates, the roles of each component, and how this specific combination stacks up against the broader benchmark database.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo in Rust?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 186 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the peak performance point in the measured data.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 score in synthetic benchmarks relative to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 54247. Its closest competitor, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, scores 54209, making the RTX 4080 0.1% ahead. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, placing it 2.6% ahead of the RTX 4080 in this metric.

Q: What is the processor's percentile ranking among all CPUs?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G ranks in the 74th percentile among all CPUs, based on its average benchmark score of 21088.

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate recorded for this combo in Rust?

A: The lowest average frame rate is 50 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings. This represents the most demanding scenario tested.

Q: Does the CPU performance in Cinebench R23 reflect its in-game performance?

A: The CPU scores 10551 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 1409 in singlecore. While these are synthetic measures, the in-game data shows the combo's performance varies significantly with resolution, indicating the CPU's influence is most pronounced at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the combined rank of this CPU and GPU pairing in Rust?

A: This specific combination is ranked 476 out of 3723 tested combos for Rust, placing it in the top 12.8% of all tested configurations for this game.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the primary driver of frame rates at higher resolutions in Rust. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for handling the large textures and complex environments typical of survival games. The GPU's 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores are part of the Ada Lovelace architecture, though their specific impact on Rust is not directly quantified in the measured data.

The GPU's clock speeds are substantial, with a base clock of 2205 MHz and a boost clock of 2505 MHz. This high boost clock allows the card to sustain high performance under load. The GPU's 9728 shading units and 304 TMUs enable a texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s, which supports the detailed world of Rust. The data reveals a clear pattern: as resolution increases, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. At 3840x2160, the frame rate drops from 186 FPS (at 1080p Low) to 117 FPS at Low settings, a 37% reduction, showing the immense fill-rate demand of 4K. The RTX 4080's 280.6 GPixel/s pixel rate is tested heavily at this resolution, and the results show the card is capable but not overkill for 4K gaming in this title.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 4080 scores 34457 in Passmark G3D and 214739 in Geekbench OpenCL. It sits in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, is virtually tied with a 0.1% delta, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB outperforms it by 2.6% in average score. This suggests that while the RTX 4080 is a top-tier card, its raw compute lead over some competitors is not always reflected in a corresponding lead in Rust's specific rendering workload.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on the optimal settings for different priorities. For players seeking the highest possible frame rates, the Low preset at 1920x1080 delivers an average of 186 FPS, which is ideal for high refresh rate monitors. At 2560x1440, the Low preset still provides a very high 165 FPS average, making it the best choice for competitive play at this resolution without sacrificing too much visual fidelity.

For a balanced experience, the Medium preset is a compelling option. At 1920x1080, it averages 160 FPS, only 26 FPS less than Low but with notably better visuals. At 2560x1440, Medium averages 133 FPS, which remains well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset also has the most complete data, with a recorded minimum of 136 FPS at 1080p and 113 FPS at 1440p, suggesting a more stable frame time distribution compared to other presets where only averages are available.

The High preset is suitable for 2560x1440, delivering an average of 112 FPS. However, at 3840x2160, High drops to 66 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action. The Ultra preset is only recommended for 1920x1080, where it reaches 124 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 85 FPS, and at 4K, it averages just 50 FPS, which is below the threshold for a smooth experience in a game like Rust. Based on the data, the Medium preset at 1440p offers the best combination of visual quality and high frame rates, balancing the GPU's workload to maintain an average above 130 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent pattern across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are as follows: Low averages 186 FPS, Medium averages 160 FPS (with a minimum of 136 FPS and a maximum of 184 FPS), High averages 151 FPS, and Ultra averages 124 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra is 62 FPS, representing a 33% drop in performance as settings are maximized.

Moving to 2560x1440, the scores decrease as expected. Low averages 165 FPS, Medium averages 133 FPS (with a minimum of 113 FPS and a maximum of 153 FPS), High averages 112 FPS, and Ultra averages 85 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 80 FPS, a 48% drop, which is more severe than at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is heavily taxed. Low averages 117 FPS, Medium averages 79 FPS (with a minimum of 67 FPS and a maximum of 90 FPS), High averages 66 FPS, and Ultra averages 50 FPS. The performance gap between Low and Ultra is 67 FPS, a 57% reduction. The data shows that the step from Medium to High at 4K is only a 13 FPS difference, while the step from High to Ultra is a 16 FPS drop, indicating that Ultra settings impose a significant penalty that is not proportional to the visual upgrade in this title.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling from 1080p to 4K provides insight into the system's bottleneck. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 186 at 1080p to 117 at 4K, a 37% reduction. At Medium settings, the drop is from 160 to 79 FPS, a 51% reduction. For High settings, the drop is from 151 to 66 FPS, a 56% reduction. Finally, at Ultra, the drop is from 124 to 50 FPS, a 60% reduction.

This trend is telling. The percentage drop in performance increases with higher settings. At Low settings, the game is less demanding on the GPU, so the CPU can help maintain a higher frame rate at 4K. As settings increase, the GPU becomes the sole limiting factor, and the resolution scaling becomes more punishing. The fact that the drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is a 60% reduction, while at Low it is only 37%, strongly indicates that the RTX 4080 is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions and settings. The 6-core, 12-thread AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is able to feed the GPU enough data at 1080p to achieve high frame rates, but it is not the limiting factor when the GPU is saturated at 4K with Ultra settings. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s and its 16 GB capacity are sufficient, but the sheer pixel count at 4K overwhelms the card's compute capabilities in this scenario.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, running on the AMD Socket AM4 platform. It has a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its 16 MB of L3 cache is a key asset for gaming, as it reduces memory latency. The CPU's memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s via dual-channel DDR4.

The CPU's role in Rust is most evident at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the average of 186 FPS is a figure that is heavily influenced by the CPU's ability to process game logic and issue draw calls quickly. The CPU's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1409 and multi-core score of 10551 are decent, but they are not exceptional. Its Passmark single-thread score is 3177, and it ranks in the 74th percentile of all CPUs.

The data shows that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. When moving from 1440p to 4K at Low settings, the average FPS drops from 165 to 117, a 29% reduction. This drop is less severe than the 48% drop observed when moving from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings. This suggests that the CPU is still a limiting factor at 1440p, but the GPU becomes more dominant at 4K. The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i3-1220P, has an average score of 21066, which is only 0.1% lower, indicating that the 5600G is positioned in a competitive mid-range segment. However, its 74th percentile ranking means it is not a top-tier processor, and in highly CPU-intensive scenes in Rust, it may struggle to maintain the highest frame rates that the RTX 4080 could otherwise deliver.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination is ranked 476 out of 3723 tested combos for Rust, placing it in the 87th percentile of all configurations. This is a strong ranking, but it is not in the top tier. The high rank is primarily driven by the GPU's raw power, which is in the 86th percentile of all GPUs.

The CPU's performance is a limiting factor for the overall combo ranking. The Ryzen 5 5600G's 74th percentile ranking among CPUs is below the GPU's 86th percentile. In a game like Rust, which is known to be CPU-intensive, this mismatch prevents the combo from reaching the very top of the rankings. The data shows that the combo's performance is excellent at 1080p and 1440p, where the CPU can keep up with the GPU, but it falls short at 4K with maximum settings, where the CPU is no longer the bottleneck, but the GPU's performance is capped by its own limits.

The ranking of 476 out of 3723 means there are 475 other combinations that perform better in Rust. These are likely to include systems with more powerful CPUs, such as the Ryzen 7 or Ryzen 9 series, paired with similar or better GPUs. The 0.1% delta between the RTX 4080 and the RTX 4080 SUPER in synthetic benchmarks, however, suggests that the GPU choice is not the primary reason for the combo's rank. The CPU is the weaker link in this pairing, and its mid-range standing is what prevents this system from breaking into the top 400 or higher. For a user with this combo, the data indicates that the system is well-balanced for 1440p gaming, but upgrading the CPU would yield a more significant improvement in overall ranking than upgrading the GPU.