Rust

FAQ

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

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 posts an average benchmark score of 25,517, placing it at the 78th percentile of all CPUs. It is effectively tied with the Intel Xeon D-2752TER, which scores 25,530 (0.1% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H, which scores 25,550 (0.1% higher). The Ryzen 7 5700 edges out both the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U (25,485, 0.1% lower) and the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U (25,446, 0.3% lower).

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to its nearest rivals?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D achieves an average benchmark score of 77,712, which puts it in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs. It leads the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (76,904) by 1.1%, but trails the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78,940) by 1.6%, the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (79,396) by 2.1%, and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79,605) by 2.4%.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 5090 D have, and what type is it?

A: The RTX 5090 D is equipped with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering a memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. This is a substantial memory pool, well-suited for high-resolution textures and demanding scenes.

Q: What are the core clock speeds of the RTX 5090 D?

A: The GPU has a base clock of 2017 MHz and a boost clock of 2407 MHz. The memory operates at 1750 MHz, which translates to 28 Gbps effective.

Q: What is the CPU's core and thread configuration?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (Cezanne). It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP.

Q: Where does this specific CPU+GPU combination rank in Rust?

A: The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks 140th out of 2,953 tested combos in Rust. This places it in the top 4.7% of all tested configurations.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is the dominant component in this pairing for Rust, primarily due to its massive memory subsystem. The 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s, ensures that texture streaming and asset loading at high resolutions are never bottlenecked by VRAM capacity or bandwidth. This is particularly relevant for Rust, where large, detailed environments and player-built structures can consume significant video memory.

The GPU's clock behavior also plays a role in the measured results. With a base clock of 2017 MHz and a boost clock of 2407 MHz, the card operates at high frequencies under load. The data suggests that at lower settings, the GPU's raw compute capabilities are partially held back by the CPU, as frame rates do not scale linearly with the GPU's potential. However, at higher settings, the GPU's shading units (21,760), texture mapping units (680), and render output units (176) are more fully utilized, leading to a clearer GPU-bound scenario.

The RTX 5090 D's 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 1,636.8 GTexel/s texture rate are substantial, but in Rust, the measured FPS deltas between settings indicate that the game's engine does not always scale perfectly with these theoretical peaks. For instance, the jump from Low to Medium at 1080p costs 27 FPS (from 193 to 166), while the jump from Medium to High costs another 10 FPS (from 166 to 156). This suggests that the GPU is capable of high throughput, but the game's rendering pipeline introduces diminishing returns at higher presets.

The 575 W TDP of the GPU is a significant power draw, but the benchmark results show that this power is translated into high average frame rates across all tested resolutions. The data indicates that the RTX 5090 D is the primary driver of performance in Rust, with the CPU acting as a supporting player that becomes more relevant at lower resolutions and settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of resolution scaling that highlights the balance between CPU and GPU load. At 1080p, the average frame rates are high across all settings, ranging from 141 FPS at Ultra to 193 FPS at Low. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a moderate drop, with the Low preset falling from 193 FPS to 170 FPS (an 11.9% decrease), and the High preset dropping from 156 FPS to 136 FPS (a 12.8% decrease). This indicates that the system is still somewhat CPU-limited at 1080p, as the GPU has headroom to render more pixels without a proportional frame rate hit.

The transition from 1440p to 4K shows a more pronounced performance impact, especially at higher settings. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 170 FPS at 1440p to 141 FPS at 4K (a 17.1% decrease). At Medium settings, the drop is from 147 FPS to 95 FPS (a 35.4% decrease), and at High settings, it falls from 136 FPS to 80 FPS (a 41.2% decrease). The Ultra preset is the most affected, dropping from 103 FPS at 1440p to 61 FPS at 4K (a 40.8% decrease).

These scaling patterns suggest that at 1080p and 1440p, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is the limiting factor, as the GPU has enough power to push high frame rates but the CPU cannot keep up with the game's simulation and draw call overhead. At 4K, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck, with the increased pixel count demanding more from the RTX 5090 D's shading and texture units. The fact that the Low preset at 4K (141 FPS) is nearly identical to the Ultra preset at 1080p (141 FPS) underscores that the GPU is being stressed by resolution, while the CPU's influence diminishes.

The data shows that the system is well-balanced for 1440p gaming, where the frame rates remain high (103-170 FPS across settings), but at 4K, users must choose between high fidelity (61 FPS at Ultra) and high frame rates (141 FPS at Low).

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination ranks 140th out of 2,953 tested combos in Rust. This places it in the top 4.7% of all configurations tested, which is a strong showing for a system that pairs a mid-range CPU with a flagship GPU.

The combo's rank is likely influenced by the CPU's performance. The Ryzen 7 5700 sits at the 78th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25,517. Its nearest rivals, such as the Intel Xeon D-2752TER (25,530) and AMD Ryzen 5 6600H (25,550), are within 0.1% of its score, indicating that the CPU is competitive with other mid-range options. However, in Rust, which is known for being CPU-intensive in certain scenarios, the 8-core, 16-thread configuration with a 16 MB L3 cache may not be sufficient to fully saturate the RTX 5090 D's capabilities at lower resolutions.

The GPU, on the other hand, is a top-tier performer. The RTX 5090 D is at the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77,712. Its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78,940) and NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79,605), are slightly faster in synthetic benchmarks, but the 5090 D's real-world performance in Rust is boosted by its 32 GB of VRAM and high bandwidth.

The combination's rank of 140 suggests that while the GPU is powerful enough to deliver high frame rates, the CPU limits the system's overall performance in Rust, preventing it from reaching the top 100. The data indicates that a stronger CPU would likely improve the combo's rank, particularly at 1080p and 1440p where the CPU is the bottleneck.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive look at how the system performs across three resolutions and four settings presets.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 193 FPS average
• Medium: 166 FPS average (min 141, max 191)
• High: 156 FPS average
• Ultra: 141 FPS average

At 1080p, the system delivers excellent performance. The Low preset achieves 193 FPS, which is well above the refresh rate of most monitors. The jump from Low to Medium costs 27 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High costs 10 FPS. The Ultra preset matches the 4K Low preset at 141 FPS, indicating that the CPU is the limiting factor at this resolution.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 170 FPS average
• Medium: 147 FPS average (min 125, max 168)
• High: 136 FPS average
• Ultra: 103 FPS average

At 1440p, the performance remains strong, with all presets delivering over 100 FPS. The Low preset drops from 193 FPS at 1080p to 170 FPS, a decrease of 23 FPS. The Medium preset shows a similar drop, from 166 FPS to 147 FPS (19 FPS decrease). The High preset falls from 156 FPS to 136 FPS (20 FPS decrease), and the Ultra preset drops from 141 FPS to 103 FPS (38 FPS decrease). The larger drop at Ultra suggests that the GPU is beginning to feel the load at this resolution.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 141 FPS average
• Medium: 95 FPS average (min 81, max 109)
• High: 80 FPS average
• Ultra: 61 FPS average

At 4K, the system's performance varies significantly by setting. The Low preset maintains a playable 141 FPS, but the Medium preset drops to 95 FPS, a 46 FPS decrease from Low. The High preset falls to 80 FPS, and the Ultra preset bottoms out at 61 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 80 FPS, highlighting the GPU's sensitivity to settings at higher resolutions.

The data shows that the system is most consistent at 1440p, where the frame rate differences between settings are more gradual. At 4K, users must make a clear trade-off between visual fidelity and frame rate.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the user's resolution and performance priorities.

For 1080p: The Ultra preset at 141 FPS is the best choice for users with high-refresh-rate monitors (120Hz+), as it delivers a smooth experience without sacrificing visual quality. If a user prioritizes maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 193 FPS offers the highest headroom, but the visual compromise may not be worth the 52 FPS gain over Ultra. The Medium preset (166 FPS) provides a good balance, but the data shows that the CPU limits the system at this resolution, so users would benefit more from upgrading the CPU than from tweaking settings.

For 1440p: The High preset at 136 FPS is the recommended sweet spot. It delivers a high frame rate that is well above 60 FPS and close to 144Hz refresh rates, while maintaining better visual fidelity than Medium (147 FPS) or Low (170 FPS). The Ultra preset at 103 FPS is also viable for users with 100Hz monitors, but the 33 FPS drop from High to Ultra may not be worth the marginal visual improvement. For competitive play, the Low preset at 170 FPS offers the lowest latency, but the visual quality is significantly reduced.

For 4K: The Medium preset at 95 FPS is the best overall choice for 4K gaming. It provides a smooth experience that is well above 60 FPS, while the High preset at 80 FPS and Ultra at 61 FPS offer diminishing returns. The Low preset at 141 FPS is excellent for users who prioritize frame rate over visuals, but the game's appearance will be noticeably degraded. Given that the GPU is the bottleneck at 4K, users should not expect to run Ultra at high frame rates; the data shows that 61 FPS at Ultra is the realistic ceiling for this resolution.

In summary, the system excels at 1440p, where it can run High settings at 136 FPS, offering a balanced experience. At 1080p, the CPU is the limiting factor, and at 4K, the GPU's performance is heavily dependent on settings, with Medium being the recommended preset for a smooth experience.