Rust

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers playable performance in Rust, but the data reveals a system that is heavily constrained by the GPU at higher resolutions. The measured framerates show a clear pattern: the RTX 4060 is the primary bottleneck at 4K, while the CPU’s capabilities become more apparent at 1080p. This pairing sits in the 1533rd position out of 2953 tested combinations, indicating a mid-pack standing for this title.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent, underscoring the GPU's limitations at higher pixel counts. At High settings, the average framerate falls from 92 FPS at 1920x1080 to 64 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 28 FPS. Moving to 3840x2160, the average plummets to 38 FPS, which is a 54 FPS drop from the 1080p baseline. This represents a 58.7% decrease in performance from 1080p to 4K at High settings, clearly indicating that the RTX 4060's 8 GB of VRAM and 128-bit memory bus are overwhelmed by the pixel throughput required at 4K.

The scaling pattern is similar across all settings presets. At Low settings, the framerate drops from 163 FPS at 1080p to 112 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 66 FPS at 4K. This is a 59.5% reduction from 1080p to 4K, showing that even at the lowest graphical load, the GPU cannot maintain high framerates at 4K. The difference between 1440p and 4K at Low settings is 46 FPS, which is nearly identical to the 54 FPS gap seen at High settings, confirming that the GPU is the limiting factor regardless of the preset chosen.

The data suggests that 4K is not a viable resolution for this combination in Rust, as even the best-case scenario at Low settings only achieves 66 FPS average. The 1440p resolution presents a more balanced picture, with framerates ranging from 48 FPS at Ultra to 112 FPS at Low. At 1080p, the system shows its strength, with all presets except Ultra exceeding 90 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 1080p is less dramatic than the jump to 4K, with High settings improving from 64 to 92 FPS, indicating that the CPU begins to play a more significant role at lower resolutions where the GPU is less taxed.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, built on a 5 nm process. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz can boost up to 4.70 GHz, and it features 32 MB of shared L3 cache. In the context of Rust, a game known for its demanding simulation and physics calculations, the CPU's multi-threaded performance is crucial. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765 and single-core score of 3072 indicate a capable processor that can handle the game's complex world simulation.

The CPU's benchmark percentile of 83 versus all CPUs places it in the upper tier of processors, and its average benchmark score of 32750 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals. The Intel Core i5-14600T scores 32707 (0.1% slower), the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores 32697 (0.2% slower), and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812 (0.2% faster). This tight grouping suggests that the 7400F delivers performance on par with these alternatives, with no single rival having a meaningful advantage.

At 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 163 FPS, which is the highest measured framerate across all configurations. This high result suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to maintain high framerates when the GPU load is low. The PassMark multi-thread score of 25645 and physics score of 1660 further support the CPU's ability to handle the game's simulation overhead. However, the data also shows that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the framerate drops are much more pronounced when moving to 4K, where the GPU's limitations dominate.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units. It operates at a base clock of 1830 MHz with a boost clock of 2460 MHz, and features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2302 and PassMark G3D score of 19545 place it in the 61st percentile of all GPUs, indicating a mid-range performer.

The GPU's nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score are notably older or lower-tier parts. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666 (0.2% faster), the AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588 (0.3% slower), the AMD Radeon Pro 560 scores 17551 (0.5% slower), and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 scores 17509 (0.7% slower). This comparison highlights that the RTX 4060's raw compute performance is competitive with these parts, but the measured game data tells a different story.

In Rust, the RTX 4060 shows its limitations at 4K, where the 8 GB VRAM capacity and 128-bit memory interface become significant constraints. The average framerate at 4K Ultra is just 29 FPS, which is below playable thresholds for most users. Even at 4K Medium, the average is only 44 FPS with a minimum of 38 FPS, indicating inconsistent performance. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s is insufficient for the high-resolution textures and effects that Rust's Ultra preset demands, leading to the steep performance cliff observed between 1440p and 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU and GPU combination in Rust?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 provides the best balance of performance and visual quality. At High settings, the system achieves 64 FPS average, while at Medium it reaches 75 FPS. The 1920x1080 resolution offers higher framerates (92 FPS at High), but the 1440p results are still smooth and provide more detail.

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

A: Based on the measured data, 4K is not recommended. The highest average framerate at 3840x2160 is 66 FPS at Low settings, but this drops to 38 FPS at High and 29 FPS at Ultra. The minimum framerate at 4K Medium is 38 FPS, indicating that the experience would be inconsistent and likely unsatisfactory.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F has an average benchmark score of 32750, which is within 0.3% of its closest competitors. The Intel Core i5-14600T scores 32707 (0.1% slower), the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores 32697 (0.2% slower), and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812 (0.2% faster). Performance is effectively identical across these parts.

Q: What is the framerate difference between Low and High settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 163 FPS average, while the High preset reaches 92 FPS. This represents a 71 FPS difference, or a 43.6% reduction in performance when moving from Low to High settings. The Medium preset sits between them at 110 FPS.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the GPU appears to be the primary constraint. The framerate drops from 112 FPS at Low to 64 FPS at High, a 42.9% reduction, which mirrors the GPU-bound scaling seen at 1080p. The CPU's strong benchmark scores suggest it is not the bottleneck at this resolution.

Q: What is the minimum framerate recorded for this combination?

A: The lowest minimum framerate recorded in the data is 38 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. At 2560x1440 Medium, the minimum is 64 FPS, and at 1920x1080 Medium, the minimum is 93 FPS. No minimum framerate data is available for other settings presets.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data indicates that the Medium preset offers the best overall experience across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, Medium achieves 110 FPS average with a minimum of 93 FPS, providing a smooth and stable experience. At 2560x1440, Medium delivers 75 FPS average with a minimum of 64 FPS, which is still well within playable territory. The Medium preset provides a significant improvement over Low settings in visual quality while maintaining framerates that are substantially higher than High or Ultra.

The High preset is a viable option at 1080p, where it achieves 92 FPS average, but at 1440p it drops to 64 FPS, which may be borderline for some players. The Ultra preset is not recommended for any resolution, as it only achieves 70 FPS at 1080p and falls to 29 FPS at 4K. At 4K, even the Low preset only reaches 66 FPS, so users with 4K displays should consider lowering their resolution to 1440p for a better experience.

For players prioritizing framerate over visual fidelity, the Low preset at 1080p is the clear choice, delivering 163 FPS average. However, the Medium preset at 1440p offers a better balance, providing 75 FPS average with the added detail of a higher resolution. The data suggests that Medium at 1440p is the sweet spot for this hardware combination, offering a smooth experience without sacrificing too much visual quality.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its strongest performance. The Low preset delivers an average of 163 FPS, which is the highest framerate recorded in the entire dataset. The Medium preset achieves 110 FPS average with a minimum of 93 FPS and a maximum of 126 FPS. The High preset reaches 92 FPS average, while the Ultra preset drops to 70 FPS average. This shows a clear progression from Low to Ultra, with each step reducing the framerate by roughly 20-30 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance scales down proportionally. The Low preset maintains a strong 112 FPS average, while the Medium preset achieves 75 FPS with a minimum of 64 FPS and a maximum of 87 FPS. The High preset drops to 64 FPS average, and the Ultra preset falls to 48 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 64 FPS, which is slightly larger than the 93 FPS gap seen at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain playable framerates. The Low preset achieves 66 FPS average, which is the only preset at this resolution that approaches acceptable performance. The Medium preset drops to 44 FPS average with a minimum of 38 FPS and a maximum of 51 FPS. The High preset falls to 38 FPS average, and the Ultra preset reaches only 29 FPS. The data shows a consistent pattern where each resolution increase halves the framerate at similar settings. From 1080p Medium to 1440p Medium, the framerate drops from 110 to 75 FPS, and from 1440p to 4K Medium, it drops from 75 to 44 FPS. This consistent halving pattern reinforces the conclusion that the RTX 4060 is the definitive bottleneck at higher resolutions, with its 8 GB VRAM and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth proving insufficient for 4K rendering in Rust.