Rust

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates across the three resolutions paint a clear picture of where the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination hits its limits in Rust. At 1080p with Low settings, the system produces 190.4 FPS, which drops to 173.1 FPS at 1440p and further to 103.5 FPS at 4K. That represents a 45.6% performance reduction from 1080p to 4K at the lowest preset, indicating that the GPU is becoming the primary constraint as pixel count rises.

The scaling behavior shifts dramatically when moving up the quality presets. At High settings, the frame rate falls from 140.2 FPS at 1080p to 97.4 FPS at 1440p, then to 56.6 FPS at 4K. The 4K result is less than half of the 1080p figure, which strongly suggests the RTX 4070 SUPER is fully saturated at 4K High. The Ultra preset tells an even more pronounced story: 107.7 FPS at 1080p, 73.8 FPS at 1440p, and just 42.2 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is merely 39.2% of the 1080p Ultra number, a steep drop that confirms the renderer's demand scales aggressively with resolution and quality.

Interestingly, the gap between Low and Medium settings narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low (190.4 FPS) and Medium (164.1 FPS) is 26.3 FPS. At 4K, that gap shrinks to 35.8 FPS between Low (103.5 FPS) and Medium (67.7 FPS), but the relative penalty grows. The data indicates that at 4K, the GPU's compute and memory subsystems are the limiting factors, while at 1080p, the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads still have headroom to feed the GPU.

The 1440p results are the most balanced. High settings deliver 97.4 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, while Ultra sits at 73.8 FPS. This resolution appears to be the sweet spot where neither component becomes a severe bottleneck. The 4K Ultra result of 42.2 FPS is the only measured configuration that falls below playable levels, suggesting that users targeting 4K should avoid the highest preset with this hardware combination.

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 perform in Rust at 1080p with Low settings?

A: The combination delivers 190.4 FPS at 1080p Low, which is the highest measured frame rate across all tested configurations. This indicates that the CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is not the limiting factor at this resolution and preset.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1440p High and 4K High?

A: At 1440p High, the system achieves 97.4 FPS, while at 4K High it drops to 56.6 FPS. This represents a 40.8 FPS reduction, or roughly a 41.9% performance loss, when moving from 1440p to 4K at the same quality preset.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 SUPER capable of running Rust at 4K?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K Low, the card produces 103.5 FPS, and at 4K Medium it manages 67.7 FPS. However, at 4K Ultra, the frame rate falls to 42.2 FPS, which is below the generally accepted 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700 compare to its nearest CPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 has an average benchmark score of 27220, which places it 0.7% ahead of the Intel Core i9-9900K and 0.8% ahead of both the Intel Core i7-12700H and Intel Core i7-1370P. It also leads the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 by 1.2%.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER sits in the 84th percentile of all GPUs, matching the CPU's 84th percentile ranking. Its average benchmark score of 42576 places it within 0.2% of the NVIDIA RTX A6000 and 0.3% of the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE.

Q: Does the RTX 4070 SUPER outperform its closest rivals in Rust specifically?

A: The measured FPS data is specific to this game and combination. However, the GPU's synthetic benchmark scores show it is nearly identical to the RTX A6000 (0.2% lower) and RX 7650 GRE (0.3% lower), while being 1.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 580X and 1.6% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla M40.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the optimal balance of visual quality and performance depends heavily on the target resolution. At 1080p, High settings deliver 140.2 FPS, which is well above the refresh rate of most monitors. Ultra at 1080p still produces 107.7 FPS, making it a viable choice for users who prioritize image quality over raw frame rates. The data shows that even at the highest preset, the system maintains a smooth experience at 1080p.

For 1440p, High settings at 97.4 FPS offer the best overall experience. This preset provides a substantial visual upgrade over Medium (116 FPS) while remaining comfortably above 60 FPS. Ultra at 1440p drops to 73.8 FPS, which is still playable but may cause noticeable hitches on high-refresh-rate displays. The 1440p Medium setting at 116 FPS is a strong alternative for competitive players who want higher frame rates without sacrificing too much detail.

At 4K, the recommendation shifts to Medium settings. The 67.7 FPS average at 4K Medium is the only preset above 60 FPS at this resolution, making it the practical choice for a smooth experience. High at 4K produces 56.6 FPS, which is borderline, while Ultra at 42.2 FPS is not recommended for sustained gameplay. Low at 4K achieves 103.5 FPS but sacrifices significant visual fidelity, making it suitable only for competitive scenarios where frame rate is paramount.

The data suggests that users with 1440p monitors should default to High settings, while 4K users should use Medium. The 1080p configuration is flexible enough to handle Ultra without performance concerns. For those who prioritize frame rate over visuals, dropping to Low at any resolution yields substantial gains, particularly at 1440p where the jump from High to Low is 75.7 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination ranks 304th out of 1717 tested combos in Rust, placing it in the top 17.7% of all configurations. This percentile position reflects a strong pairing that is capable of handling the game's demanding survival mechanics, which often involve large player bases and complex world interactions.

The CPU's synthetic performance supports this ranking. With an average benchmark score of 27220, the Ryzen 7 5700 sits in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, outperforming the Intel Core i9-9900K by 0.7% and the Intel Core i7-12700H by 0.8%. This positions the processor as a solid mid-to-high-range option that can keep up with the GPU in most scenarios.

The GPU similarly ranks in the 84th percentile, with an average score of 42576. The RTX 4070 SUPER is virtually tied with the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (0.2% slower) and AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE (0.3% slower), while leading the AMD Radeon Pro 580X by 1.4% and the NVIDIA Tesla M40 by 1.6%. These margins are small, indicating that the GPU's performance is well within the expected range for its class.

The combination's 304th rank out of 1717 suggests that while it is not a top-tier configuration, it outperforms the majority of tested systems in Rust. The measured FPS data confirms this, with the system achieving playable frame rates at most settings and resolutions. The only notable weakness is 4K Ultra, where the 42.2 FPS result drags down the overall ranking.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using a 5 nm process at TSMC. The AD104 chip contains 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 121.8M per mm². The GPU operates at a base clock of 1980 MHz and boosts up to 2475 MHz, with memory running at 1313 MHz, effectively delivering 21 Gbps.

The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory is configured on a 192-bit bus, providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory subsystem is crucial for Rust, which often involves loading large texture sets and maintaining persistent world data. The 7168 shading units, 224 TMUs, and 80 ROPs handle the rasterization workload, while 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores provide additional processing capability for advanced rendering features.

The GPU's FP32 performance is rated at 35.48 TFLOPS, with FP16 at the same figure (1:1 ratio). The pixel rate is 198.0 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 554.4 GTexel/s. These specifications translate to the measured frame rates in Rust, where the GPU becomes the limiting factor at 4K Ultra (42.2 FPS) but shows ample headroom at 1080p Low (190.4 FPS).

The RTX 4070 SUPER's power envelope is rated at 220 W TDP, with a suggested PSU of 550 W. The card uses a single 16-pin power connector and occupies a dual-slot form factor. Its dimensions are 267 mm in length, 112 mm in height, and 42 mm in width. The GPU's production status is listed as end-of-life, with a launch MSRP of 599 USD, and it supports PCIe 4.0 x16, DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The GPU's benchmark results show strong synthetic performance, with a PassMark G3D score of 29995 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 192684. The Vulkan score of 179271 indicates solid API-level performance. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4627 further confirms the card's capability in modern workloads. These numbers align with the measured Rust performance, where the GPU delivers 103.5 FPS at 4K Low but only 42.2 FPS at 4K Ultra, demonstrating that the memory bandwidth and compute resources are sufficient for lower presets but strained by the highest quality settings.