Rust

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER lands at rank 241 out of 1717 tested combinations in Rust. That places this combo in the top 14% of all systems benchmarked for this title, a strong showing that reflects a balanced pairing of a modern 6-core CPU with a high-end 40-series GPU. The rank is not dominant, but it is comfortably ahead of the median tested system, indicating that this configuration is well-suited for Rust's demanding survival sandbox without being an outlier at the very top of the leaderboard.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 241 out of 1717 tested combos places it in the 86th percentile of all configurations tested for Rust. This is a strong result, but the data suggests it is not the absolute ceiling for this game. The ranking is driven by the combination of the CPU's 82nd percentile standing among all processors and the GPU's 84th percentile among all graphics cards. Neither component is a bottleneck at the extreme high end, but the pairing produces a synergistic result that exceeds the sum of its parts in Rust's specific workload. The CPU's average benchmark score of 24993 places it in a tight cluster with rivals like the Intel Core i7-11850H, which scores 24974, and the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, which scores 25057. The deltaPct values of 0.1 and -0.3 respectively show that the 7500F is effectively performance-equivalent to these chips in synthetic tests. For gaming, this means the CPU is unlikely to be the limiting factor in most scenarios, allowing the RTX 4070 SUPER to stretch its legs. The GPU's average score of 42576 puts it within 0.2% of the NVIDIA RTX A6000 and 0.3% of the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE, indicating that it punches at a professional-grade level in raw compute. This combination of a top-tier CPU and a near-top-tier GPU explains why the combo ranks so highly in Rust, a game that is known to be sensitive to both processor single-thread performance and GPU rasterization throughput.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the primary driver of frame rate in this configuration. It comes with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. This memory configuration is critical for Rust, which can consume significant VRAM at higher resolutions and settings due to its large world maps and dynamic entity rendering. The GPU's base clock is 1980 MHz with a boost clock of 2475 MHz, and its memory runs at an effective 21 Gbps. These clocks are substantial and allow the card to maintain high throughput in sustained gaming sessions. The card has 7168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units, which are all high counts that contribute to its ability to process Rust's complex geometry and lighting. With 56 ray tracing cores and 224 tensor cores, the GPU is also future-proofed for any RTX-enabled features that Rust might adopt, though the current benchmark data does not indicate heavy reliance on those features. The GPU's FP32 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS is a strong indicator of its raw compute capability. In the context of this combo, the GPU's role is to handle the heavy lifting at higher resolutions. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low settings, the system hits 227.6 FPS, which suggests the CPU is still able to feed the GPU adequately. However, at 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 43.6 FPS, which indicates that the GPU is being fully utilized and is the limiting factor at that extreme setting. The GPU's 84th percentile ranking among all GPUs confirms that it is a high-end part, but not the absolute fastest, so it will naturally become the bottleneck at 4K with maxed-out settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 227.6 FPS, which is an exceptionally high frame rate that suggests the CPU is the primary driver at this low-resolution, low-settings configuration. Moving to 1440p Low, the FPS drops to 169.7, a reduction of about 25% that indicates the GPU is starting to take on more work. At 4K Low, the frame rate falls to 102.4 FPS, which is still highly playable but represents a 55% drop from the 1080p Low result. This pattern shows that even at Low settings, the GPU becomes increasingly important as resolution climbs. The scaling at High settings is similar. At 1080p High, the system produces 144 FPS, which drops to 96.6 FPS at 1440p High, a 33% reduction, and then to 58.9 FPS at 4K High, another 39% drop. The frame rate reductions from 1440p to 4K are larger than the reductions from 1080p to 1440p, which is a classic sign of a GPU-limited scenario where the pixel count outpaces the GPU's fill rate. The data indicates that the limiting component changes with resolution. At 1080p Low, the CPU is likely the bottleneck, as the GPU could theoretically push more frames if the CPU could supply them faster. By 4K Ultra, the GPU is definitively the limiting factor, with the frame rate dropping to 43.6 FPS. The system is balanced at 1440p Medium, where 118.5 FPS shows a good equilibrium between CPU and GPU load.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. On Low settings, the average FPS is 227.6, which is outstanding for competitive play. Medium settings yield 169.1 FPS, and High settings produce 144 FPS. Pushing to Ultra drops the average to 108 FPS, which is still smooth for a high-fidelity experience. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p is a 52.5% reduction in frame rate, showing that the GPU has headroom at this resolution but is still taxed by the highest settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong. Low settings produce 169.7 FPS, which is a modest drop from 1080p Low. Medium settings average 118.5 FPS, and High settings come in at 96.6 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 72.1 FPS, which is still very playable for a survival game that benefits from high refresh rates. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p at each setting level is consistent, ranging from a 25% drop at Low to a 33% drop at Ultra, indicating a balanced scaling curve.

At 3840x2160, the GPU workload increases significantly. Low settings average 102.4 FPS, which is a solid 4K gaming experience. Medium settings drop to 68.8 FPS, and High settings fall to 58.9 FPS. Ultra settings bottom out at 43.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold that many players consider ideal for smooth gameplay. The performance gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 57.4%, which is the largest spread across all resolutions. This confirms that the RTX 4070 SUPER is capable at 4K but requires settings adjustments to maintain high frame rates. The data suggests that 1440p is the sweet spot for this combo, offering 144 FPS at High settings and 169.7 FPS at Low, while 4K is best reserved for lower settings if aiming for 100+ FPS.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo rank against all tested systems in Rust?

A: The combo ranks 241 out of 1717 tested combinations, placing it in the 86th percentile of all systems benchmarked for this game.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p Low settings?

A: At 1080p Low, the system achieves 227.6 FPS, which is the highest recorded in the dataset. This suggests the CPU is the primary limiter, as the GPU would likely be capable of higher frame rates if the processor could supply data faster.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At 1080p High, the system averages 144 FPS, while at 4K High, it averages 58.9 FPS. This represents a 59.1% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K Ultra settings in Rust?

A: At 4K Ultra, the system averages 43.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The data indicates that 4K Ultra is not a playable configuration for this combo.

Q: What is the best resolution for high refresh rate gaming with this combo?

A: At 1440p Low, the system achieves 169.7 FPS, and at 1440p Medium, it averages 118.5 FPS. These results indicate that 1440p is the optimal resolution for high refresh rate play, offering a balance between visual quality and frame rate.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 42576 is 0.2% lower than the NVIDIA RTX A6000, which scores 42653, and 0.3% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE, which scores 42723. The deltaPct values of -0.2 and -0.3 indicate that these GPUs are effectively performance-equivalent in synthetic tests.