Rust

Rust is a demanding survival title that scales heavily with both CPU and GPU, and the data for the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB combination reveals a system that is well-balanced at 1080p but becomes increasingly GPU-limited as resolution increases.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a steep and consistent drop as resolution scales from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 189 FPS at 1080p to 130 FPS at 1440p, a 31% reduction, and then to 77 FPS at 4K, a further 41% drop. This pattern indicates that at Low settings, the system is largely CPU-bound at 1080p, with the Ryzen 7 5700's eight cores able to feed the RTX 4060 Ti's frame output. As resolution climbs, the GPU's rasterization load increases, and the frame rate falls accordingly.

At High settings, the drop is similarly pronounced, going from 107 FPS at 1080p to 74 FPS at 1440p, and then to 44 FPS at 4K. The 4K result here is just 41% of the 1080p figure, showing that the RTX 4060 Ti's 8 GB frame buffer and 128-bit memory interface are hard-pressed to maintain a playable experience at Ultra HD with High quality presets. At Medium settings, the numbers are 127, 87, and 52 FPS for 1080p, 1440p, and 4K respectively. This represents a 59% drop from 1080p to 4K, with a 31% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 40% drop from 1440p to 4K.

The Ultra preset shows the most brutal scaling. The average FPS falls from 82 at 1080p to 56 at 1440p and then to 33 at 4K. That means 4K Ultra yields only 40% of the 1080p score. The 4K results across all settings—44 FPS at High, 33 at Ultra, 52 at Medium, and 77 at Low—suggest that the GPU is the limiting component at this resolution. Conversely, at 1080p, the gap between Low (189 FPS) and Medium (127 FPS) is only 49%, whereas the gap between Medium and High (107 FPS) is 16%, and the gap between High and Ultra (82 FPS) is 23%. This pattern indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is the primary constraint, because increasing graphical fidelity does not reduce frame rates proportionally to the added GPU load.

The data clearly shows a CPU-bound scenario at 1080p, transitioning to a GPU-bound scenario at 1440p and 4K. At 1080p Low, the CPU is the limiting component, as the GPU is not fully saturated. At 4K, the GPU's throughput limits the frame rate, and the CPU has headroom to spare.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1412 out of 3723 tested combinations in Rust. This places it in the 38th percentile of all combos tested, meaning that 62% of tested combinations perform better. This rank is influenced by the CPU's performance percentile of 78 (meaning the Ryzen 7 5700 is better than 78% of all CPUs in the benchmark database) and the GPU's low percentile of 19.10 (better than only 19% of all GPUs). The CPU is a strong performer, but the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB is the weak link in this pairing for Rust.

The Ryzen 7 5700's average benchmark score of 25,517 places it in a tight cluster of rivals. It is within 0.3% of the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U's 25,446 score, and 0.1% behind the Intel Xeon D-2752TER's 25,530 and the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H's 25,550. It is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U's 25,485. This shows the CPU is a well-rounded performer with parity to these mobile and server parts.

The GPU, on the other hand, has an average score of 2,913 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF (2,910, 0.1% faster), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB (2,907, 0.2% slower), the NVIDIA Quadro P600 (2,923, 0.3% slower), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 (2,893, 0.7% slower). The 8 GB and 16 GB versions of the RTX 4060 Ti are nearly identical in this test, showing that memory capacity does not affect this particular raw compute benchmark.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS the Ryzen 7 5700 and RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB can achieve in Rust?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 189 FPS at 1080p with the Low preset. The Medium preset at 1080p reduces this to 127 FPS, High to 107 FPS, and Ultra to 82 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB sufficient for 4K gaming in Rust?

A: The data shows 4K performance is marginal. With the best settings for a playable framerate, the Medium preset averages 52 FPS, with a minimum of 44 and maximum of 59 FPS. High drops to 44 FPS, and Ultra falls to 33 FPS. Low at 4K averages 77 FPS, but that preset might not be visually acceptable to some.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700 compare to its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 has an average benchmark score of 22,517, which is 0.1% lower than the Ryzen 7 5825U's 25,446. This is a negligible difference, showing they perform essentially the same in the averaged benchmark data.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 1440p, and at which setting?

A: The only 1440p setting with a reported minimum FPS is Medium, where the minimum is 74 FPS, the average is 87 FPS, and the maximum is 100 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB compare to the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB in the 3DMark Steel Nomad test?

A: The 8 GB model scores 2,913, while the 16 GB model scores 2,907, making the 8 GB version 0.2% faster. The 8 GB memory capacity is not a disadvantage in this specific synthetic test.

Q: Which preset is the best at 4K for Rust?

A: If you want to keep above 40 FPS, the Medium preset is the best option, averaging 52 FPS and never dropping below 44 FPS. The High preset averages 44 FPS, which is playable but lower. The Ultra preset is not recommended, as it averages only 33 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p, the High preset is the sweet spot for competitive play, as it delivers 107 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and leaves headroom for weaker frame-time spikes. If you are aiming for the highest possible frame rate, the Low preset gives 189 FPS, but this comes at the cost of reduced visual fidelity. The Ultra preset at 1080p still produces 82 FPS, but the visual benefits are diminishing and the frame rate is lower.

At 1440p, the Medium setting is the recommended choice, providing an average of 87 FPS with a minimum of 74 FPS. The High setting averages 74 FPS, which is still playable, but the Medium preset offers a 15% improvement with a massive impact on visual quality. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 56 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target and likely to feel less smooth.

At 4K, the data suggests medium is the only viable option for a smooth experience. It averages 77 FPS with a minimum of 44 FPS. The High preset at 4K averages only 44 FPS and the Ultra preset averages 33 FPS, both of which are below the threshold for a smooth experience. The Low preset at 4K averages 77 FPS, but that means losing most graphical features; the Medium preset is the better balance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists the exact measured average FPS for every tested resolution and setting combination:

• 3840x2160 (4K): High: 44 FPS. Low: 77 FPS. Medium: 52 FPS (min 44, max 59 FPS). Ultra: 33 FPS.
• 2560x1440 (2K): High: 74 FPS. Low: 130 FPS. Medium: 87 FPS (min 74, max 100 FPS). Ultra: 56 FPS.
• 1920x1080 (1080p): High: 107 FPS. Low: 189 FPS. Medium: 127 FPS (min 108, max 146 FPS). Ultra: 82 FPS.

This breakdown shows that the Medium preset is the only one with reported minimum and maximum FPS values across all three resolutions. The other presets do not have min/max data in the database. The 1080p Medium data shows a minimum of 108 FPS and a maximum of 146 FPS, a 35% swing, which indicates the frame time variance is noticeable but still above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p Medium, the swing is from 74 to 100 FPS, which is a 35% spread. At 4K Medium, the swing is from 44 to 59 FPS, a 34% spread, showing the frame pacing is stable.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is a Zen 3 (Cezanne) processor with 8 cores and 16 threads. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (51.2 GB/s) are typical for this class. In Rust, which is known to be CPU-intensive, this CPU is capable of delivering high frame rates at 1080p when the GPU is not the bottleneck.

The CPU's benchmark scores are strong: it scores 6,628 in 3DMark with 16 threads and 901 in single-thread. In Cinebench R23, it scores 20,655 multicore and 2,916 single-core. This indicates good multi-threaded performance, which is useful for Rust's simulation logic. The CPU's nearest rivals, the Intel Xeon D-2752TER, AMD Ryzen 5 7640U, AMD Ryzen 5 6600H, and AMD Ryzen 7 5825U, all have nearly identical average scores, showing that the Ryzen 7 5700 is in the same performance class as these parts.

The 1080p results, where the frame rate is high, indicate that the CPU is not limiting the frame rate. Even at 1080p Low, the average of 189 FPS is achievable, and the CPU has sufficient headroom. The 1440p and 4K results show a clear GPU bottleneck, as the frame rate scales with resolution and settings. The CPU is not the weak link in this combo. The 0.1% difference to the Intel Xeon D-2752TER and 0.1% difference to the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H, mean that those CPUs would yield very similar in-game performance with the same GPU. The 0.3% lead over the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U is equally negligible.

In summary, the Ryzen 7 5700 is a solid mid-range CPU that will not limit the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB at any resolution. The GPU, with its 8 GB memory and 128-bit bus, is the primary determinant of frame rates, especially at 1440p and 4K where it becomes the limiting component. The data indicates that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K requiring a reduction in settings to achieve playable frame rates.