Rust

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER pairing delivers a remarkably consistent 1080p and 1440p experience in Rust, with 4K remaining the only true obstacle. This combination of a 6-core Zen 3 processor with a 12 GB Ada Lovelace GPU produces a balanced system where the bottleneck shifts predictably as resolution and settings increase.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 5600GT brings 6 cores and 12 threads to Rust, running at a base clock of 3.60 GHz and boosting to 4.60 GHz. This is a 65 W part built on TSMC's 7 nm process, and its Zen 3 architecture with 16 MB of L3 cache provides solid single-thread performance that Rust's simulation-heavy gameplay benefits from. In synthetic testing, the CPU scores 913 in 3dmark single-thread, 2438 in Cinebench R23 single-core, and 17,272 in Cinebench R23 multi-core. The multi-threaded results show the processor's capability: 7254 in Cinebench R20 and 7986 in Geekbench multi-core.

The CPU's performance profile places it at the 78th percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20,740. It sits essentially level with the Intel Core i7-10700 (delta 0%), and within a fraction of a percent of both the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X (0.3% faster) and the Intel Core i5-12490F (0.3% slower). This tight cluster means the 5600GT is not a performance outlier; it delivers exactly what the architecture promises. For Rust specifically, the 12 threads are sufficient to handle the game's background simulation tasks, but the game's frame pacing depends more on that single-thread score, where the 5600GT's 2438 Cinebench R23 result keeps it competitive.

At 1080p with Low settings, the CPU is clearly the limiting factor. The measured 197.3 FPS average is the highest in this dataset, but it falls far short of what the RTX 4070 SUPER could theoretically push if left completely unconstrained. The fact that 1080p Low produces only 197.3 FPS while 1440p Low achieves 174.1 FPS suggests the CPU is holding the system back from even higher frame rates at the lowest resolution.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 SUPER is a 220 W card with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU runs at a base clock of 1980 MHz with a boost of 2475 MHz, and its 7168 shading units handle the heavy lifting in Rust's rendering pipeline. The 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores provide additional capability, but Rust's current engine does not heavily leverage ray tracing or DLSS, so the raw raster performance from those 7168 shaders matters more.

The GPU sits at the 84th percentile among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 42,576. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA RTX A6000, which scores 0.2% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE is 0.3% ahead. The AMD Radeon Pro 580X and NVIDIA Tesla M40 trail by 1.4% and 1.6% respectively. In Passmark's G3D test, the 4070 SUPER scores 29,995, and its 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 result is 4627. These numbers confirm the GPU's strong mid-range positioning.

In Rust, the GPU's 12 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for all tested settings, even at 4K Ultra where the game's textures and draw distances demand significant memory. The memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s ensures that texture streaming remains smooth, and the GDDR6X memory at 21 Gbps effective provides the throughput needed for high-resolution rendering. The GPU's FP32 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS gives it ample compute headroom, which explains why the measured FPS drops are so heavily influenced by resolution rather than settings alone.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear pattern of GPU dominance at higher resolutions. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 197.3 FPS at 1080p to 174.1 FPS at 1440p (an 11.8% decrease) and further to 104.7 FPS at 4K (a 46.9% decrease from 1080p). This steep drop at 4K indicates the GPU is being pushed to its limits, while the relatively small 1080p-to-1440p gap suggests the CPU is still a factor at 1440p Low.

The Medium settings tell a similar story: 168.1 FPS at 1080p, 113.4 FPS at 1440p (a 32.5% drop), and 68.6 FPS at 4K (a 59.2% drop from 1080p). The High settings show 140 FPS at 1080p, 97.3 FPS at 1440p (a 30.5% drop), and 57.5 FPS at 4K (a 58.9% drop). At Ultra, the numbers are 109.5 FPS at 1080p, 74.1 FPS at 1440p (a 32.3% drop), and 43.4 FPS at 4K (a 60.4% drop).

The scaling pattern is consistent: moving from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 30% performance across Medium, High, and Ultra settings, while moving from 1440p to 4K costs another 40-45%. This indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is the primary limiter, especially at Low settings where the GPU has headroom. At 1440p, the system is more balanced, with both components contributing to the frame rate. At 4K, the GPU becomes the definitive bottleneck, with the CPU's influence diminishing as the render load increases.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 4070 SUPER and Ryzen 5 5600GT produce excellent frame rates across all settings. Low settings yield 197.3 FPS average, Medium delivers 168.1 FPS, High reaches 140 FPS, and Ultra still manages 109.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 87.8 FPS, which represents an 80% performance difference between the lowest and highest presets. This wide spread shows that Rust's settings have a substantial impact on GPU load even at 1080p, but the CPU keeps frame rates high in all cases.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but the settings spread narrows slightly in absolute terms. Low produces 174.1 FPS, Medium delivers 113.4 FPS, High achieves 97.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 74.1 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra gap is 100 FPS, which is actually larger than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is now doing more work per frame. The 1440p results show that High settings are still very playable at nearly 100 FPS, while Ultra remains above 70 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limits become apparent. Low settings deliver 104.7 FPS, which is still highly playable, but Medium drops to 68.6 FPS, High falls to 57.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 43.4 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra gap at 4K is 61.3 FPS, with Ultra falling below the 60 FPS threshold that many players consider the minimum for smooth gameplay. The 4K results clearly show that the RTX 4070 SUPER is capable of 4K gaming in Rust, but only at lower settings.

How This Combo Ranks

This CPU and GPU combination ranks 293rd out of 1,717 tested combos in Rust, placing it in the top 17% of all configurations. This is a strong result for a mid-range pairing, confirming that the 5600GT does not significantly bottleneck the 4070 SUPER in this game. The rank reflects the balance between the two components: the CPU's 78th percentile performance and the GPU's 84th percentile performance combine to produce a system that handles Rust well across most resolution and settings combinations.

The ranking is particularly notable because Rust is known for being CPU-intensive, yet this combo still achieves a top-quartile position. The 6-core, 12-thread CPU with its strong single-thread score of 2438 in Cinebench R23 is sufficient to keep the 4070 SUPER fed at 1080p and 1440p. The fact that the combo ranks higher than the individual component percentiles might suggest suggests the pairing is well-matched for this specific game.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K gaming, the data clearly shows that Low settings are the only viable option, delivering 104.7 FPS average. Medium drops to 68.6 FPS, which is still playable, but High and Ultra fall below 60 FPS at 57.5 FPS and 43.4 FPS respectively. Players with 4K displays should stick to Low or Medium settings to maintain smooth gameplay, accepting the visual compromise for the frame rate benefit.

At 1440p, the sweet spot is High settings at 97.3 FPS, which provides a good balance between visual quality and performance. Ultra at 74.1 FPS is also playable, and Medium at 113.4 FPS gives a significant frame rate boost for competitive play. For players prioritizing frame rate, Low at 174.1 FPS is exceptional, but High represents the best visual-to-performance ratio.

At 1080p, High settings at 140 FPS are the recommended choice, as they provide strong visual fidelity while maintaining frame rates well above the 144 Hz refresh rate that many monitors offer. Ultra at 109.5 FPS is also excellent for players who want maximum visual quality, and the difference between High and Ultra is a manageable 30.5 FPS. Medium at 168.1 FPS and Low at 197.3 FPS are options for esports-focused players, but the visual downgrade is substantial and the frame rate gain is less critical at 1080p.

The overall recommendation is to use High settings at 1080p or 1440p, where the combo delivers 140 FPS and 97.3 FPS respectively, offering a smooth and visually appealing experience. For 4K, Low settings at 104.7 FPS is the only way to stay above the 60 FPS threshold, but players who prioritize visual quality over frame rate can consider Medium at 68.6 FPS.