Rust

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G compare to its closest rival, the Intel Core i9-9900K?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700G has an average benchmark score of 27,051, which is 0.2% lower than the Intel Core i9-9900K's 27,097. This places the two processors effectively at parity in overall CPU performance, with the 5700G sitting in the 79th percentile of all CPUs.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p for this combo?

A: At 1920x1080, the average FPS drops from 173 on Low settings to 75 on Ultra settings. This represents a 98 FPS difference, meaning Ultra settings deliver only 43.4% of the frame rate achievable at Low settings.

Q: How does the RX 7700's benchmark score compare to the RTX 3060 Ti?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700 has an average benchmark score of 15,852, which is 1.7% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's 16,129. The RX 7700 sits in the 58th percentile of all GPUs, while its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon R9 370X, scores 15,862, just 0.1% higher.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU become the bottleneck at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the average FPS across all settings ranges from 30 (Ultra) to 70 (Low). The significant frame rate drop compared to 1080p indicates the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor at 4K, as the CPU has more headroom at lower resolutions where frame rates are much higher.

Q: What is the best measured FPS at 1440p for smooth gameplay?

A: The highest average FPS at 2560x1440 is 119 on Low settings. On Medium settings, the combo achieves 80 FPS average with minimums of 68 FPS, which provides a more balanced experience. High settings deliver 67 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 51 FPS.

Q: How many combos does this system outperform in Rust?

A: The combo ranks 1,295 out of 2,953 tested combos in Rust, meaning it outperforms 1,658 other combinations and sits in the top 43.9% of all tested systems for this game.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, manufactured on TSMC's 7nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boosts up to 4.60 GHz, with a 65W TDP. The CPU features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and a total of 16 MB L3 cache. Memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel configuration, providing 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 5700G demonstrates strong multi-threaded performance. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 12,830.5, while single-core performance reaches 1,494. The Geekbench multicore score is 9,950, and single-core is 1,894. The PassMark multithread score is 24,419, with single-thread performance at 3,283. These scores place the CPU in the 79th percentile of all processors.

The CPU's nearest rivals show tight competition. The Intel Core i9-9900K scores 27,097 (0.2% higher), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 scores 26,936 (0.4% lower), the Intel Core i5-14400T scores 27,166 (0.4% higher), and the Intel Core i7-1370P scores 26,900 (0.6% lower). This indicates the 5700G performs within a narrow band of these alternatives.

For Rust, the CPU's role is evident in the low-resolution results. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 173 FPS, which suggests the CPU is capable of feeding frames quickly when the GPU is not heavily taxed. The 8-core, 16-thread configuration helps handle the game's simulation and entity updates, which are known to be CPU-intensive in survival games.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and AMD Radeon RX 7700 ranks 1,295 out of 2,953 tested combos in Rust. This places the system in the upper-middle tier of all configurations tested for this game. The rank indicates that 1,658 other combinations perform worse, while 1,294 perform better.

Given that the CPU sits in the 79th percentile and the GPU in the 58th percentile of their respective categories, the combo's overall ranking in Rust is lower than the CPU's percentile would suggest. This discrepancy points to the GPU being the limiting factor in this pairing, especially at higher resolutions where the RX 7700's performance becomes more constrained.

The combo's rank in Rust is not exceptional, but it is respectable for a mid-range configuration. The data shows that the system can deliver playable frame rates at most settings and resolutions, though it struggles at 4K Ultra where the average FPS drops to 30.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce an average of 173 FPS, which is the highest measured frame rate across all configurations. Medium settings achieve 116 FPS average, with minimums of 99 FPS and maximums of 133 FPS. High settings yield 98 FPS average, while Ultra settings drop to 75 FPS average. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline of approximately 24-25 FPS per step, indicating balanced scaling.

At 2560x1440, performance decreases noticeably. Low settings maintain an average of 119 FPS, which is still smooth for competitive play. Medium settings deliver 80 FPS average, with minimums of 68 FPS and maximums of 92 FPS. High settings produce 67 FPS average, while Ultra settings drop to 51 FPS. The 1440p results show a more pronounced drop from Low to Medium (39 FPS) compared to the 1080p results (57 FPS), suggesting the GPU is becoming more of a factor.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain high frame rates. Low settings produce 70 FPS average, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action. Medium settings deliver 47 FPS average, with minimums of 40 FPS and maximums of 54 FPS. High settings yield 40 FPS average, while Ultra settings drop to 30 FPS average. The 4K results show that this configuration is not well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at this resolution.

The data shows that the Medium preset is the only one with min/max values recorded for all three resolutions, providing a complete picture of frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the range is 99-133 FPS; at 1440p Medium, it is 68-92 FPS; and at 4K Medium, it is 40-54 FPS.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 is based on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 32 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 5nm process. It features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1900 MHz, a game clock of 2041 MHz, and a boost clock of 2459 MHz, with memory running at 2438 MHz (19.5 Gbps effective).

The GPU's compute capabilities include 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 96 raster operation units. It has 40 ray tracing cores and delivers 25.18 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The texture rate is 393.4 GTexel/s, and the pixel rate is 236.1 GPixel/s. The card has a 200W TDP and requires a 550W suggested PSU.

In benchmark tests, the RX 7700 scores 20,974 in PassMark G3D, 10,963 in PassMark GPU compute, and 106,028 in Geekbench OpenCL. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 2,865. The GPU sits in the 58th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 15,852.

The GPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon R9 370X (15,862, 0.1% higher), AMD Radeon RX 9060 (16,014, 1% higher), AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15,679, 1.1% lower), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (16,129, 1.7% higher). The RX 7700 performs competitively with these cards, though it trails the RTX 3060 Ti by a small margin.

In Rust, the GPU's role becomes increasingly important as resolution increases. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for the game's textures and assets, even at 4K Ultra settings. The memory bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s helps maintain consistent frame delivery in open-world environments with many objects.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the best balance between visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 116 FPS average with minimums of 99 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay without the visual downgrades of Low settings. At 1440p, Medium maintains 80 FPS average with minimums of 68 FPS, which is acceptable for most players.

For players prioritizing frame rate, the Low preset at 1080p provides the highest average FPS at 173, which is ideal for competitive play or high-refresh-rate monitors. At 1440p, Low still delivers 119 FPS, making it a strong choice for those who prefer higher resolutions without sacrificing performance.

The High preset is a reasonable middle ground at 1080p (98 FPS) and 1440p (67 FPS), but at 4K it drops to 40 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. The Ultra preset is only recommended at 1080p, where it achieves 75 FPS average. At 1440p, Ultra yields 51 FPS, and at 4K it drops to 30 FPS, making it unsuitable for most players.

The data suggests that Medium settings at 1440p provide the best overall experience, offering 80 FPS average with a minimum of 68 FPS. This configuration balances visual fidelity with performance, avoiding the frame rate dips that occur at higher settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important information about the system's bottleneck. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 173 at 1080p to 119 at 1440p (a 31.2% decrease) and then to 70 at 4K (a 41.2% decrease from 1440p). This steep decline indicates the GPU is becoming the limiting factor as resolution increases.

At Medium settings, the progression is from 116 FPS at 1080p to 80 FPS at 1440p (a 31.0% decrease) and then to 47 FPS at 4K (a 41.3% decrease from 1440p). The consistent percentage drops across settings suggest that the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

At High settings, the drop is from 98 FPS at 1080p to 67 FPS at 1440p (a 31.6% decrease) and then to 40 FPS at 4K (a 40.3% decrease from 1440p). The similar scaling pattern across all settings indicates that the GPU's performance ceiling is being reached as resolution increases.

The Ultra settings show the most dramatic scaling, from 75 FPS at 1080p to 51 FPS at 1440p (a 32.0% decrease) and then to 30 FPS at 4K (a 41.2% decrease from 1440p). The fact that 4K Ultra produces only 30 FPS average confirms that this resolution/settings combination exceeds the GPU's capabilities.

The data indicates that the CPU has sufficient headroom at lower resolutions, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p. However, as resolution increases, the GPU becomes the limiting component, with frame rates dropping proportionally across all settings. For players targeting 4K, the Low preset is the only viable option, delivering 70 FPS average. For 1440p gaming, Medium settings provide the best compromise, while 1080p players can choose between High (98 FPS) and Ultra (75 FPS) depending on their preference for visual quality.