Rust

This analysis examines the measured performance of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER in Rust, based on benchmark data. The combination ranks 1044th out of 1717 tested combos in this game, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the field. The data reveals a system that is heavily dependent on settings and resolution, with the GPU acting as the primary constraint at higher resolutions while the CPU's strong single-thread performance becomes more relevant at lower settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and consistent pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 150.4 FPS at 1080p to 105.9 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of approximately 30%, and then further to 63.4 FPS at 4K, which represents a 58% drop from the 1080p figure. This scaling behavior is typical of a system where the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the pixel throughput demand increases significantly while the CPU workload remains relatively constant.

At Medium settings, the same pattern emerges: 101.4 FPS at 1080p falls to 69.5 FPS at 1440p and then to 41.4 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1440p to 4K here is particularly steep, showing a 40% reduction in frame rate. High settings follow suit, with 84.4 FPS at 1080p declining to 58.2 FPS at 1440p and 33.5 FPS at 4K. The most demanding configuration, Ultra settings, starts at 64.4 FPS at 1080p, drops to 43.1 FPS at 1440p, and falls to just 25 FPS at 4K.

The scaling between 1080p and 1440p is less severe than between 1440p and 4K across all settings, suggesting that the RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 256-bit bus are sufficient for the lower resolutions but become strained when pushing 4K pixel counts. The data indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is still able to feed the GPU adequately, but at 4K, the GPU's raw compute throughput becomes the bottleneck. This is particularly evident at Low settings, where the 1080p result of 150.4 FPS shows headroom that the GPU cannot maintain at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, running at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. Its benchmark scores reveal strong single-thread performance, with a 3dmark_single_thread score of 943 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3327. This is relevant to Rust, which tends to be sensitive to single-thread performance due to its simulation and physics calculations.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are also substantial, as evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23571 and a Passmark multithread score of 27732. However, the game's frame rates at lower resolutions suggest that the CPU is not the primary limiter in most scenarios. At 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 150.4 FPS, which is likely approaching the ceiling for what the Ryzen 7 5800X can feed in this engine, but the GPU still has room to render more frames if the CPU could keep up.

The Ryzen 7 5800X's 32 MB of L3 cache and 4,150 million transistors on a 7 nm process contribute to its overall responsiveness, but the data shows that frame rates scale more with GPU load than CPU load across the tested resolutions. The processor's 84th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27606, places it slightly below the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 by 0.3% and above the Intel Core i7-13700H by 0.4% in average score. This indicates that the CPU is well-matched to the RTX 2070 SUPER, which ranks in the 65th percentile among GPUs, but the combination's overall rank in Rust suggests that other pairings may offer better balance for this specific title.

FAQ

Q: What is the best average FPS achievable with this combo at 1080p?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 150.4 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This drops to 101.4 FPS at Medium, 84.4 FPS at High, and 64.4 FPS at Ultra.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 63.4 on Low settings to 25 on Ultra settings. Medium settings yield 41.4 FPS, and High settings produce 33.5 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in Rust?

A: The data shows that frame rates drop significantly as resolution increases, which indicates the RTX 2070 SUPER is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU's strong single-thread performance helps achieve high frame rates, but the GPU still limits maximum output.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5800X compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU has an average benchmark score of 27606, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 5800, 0.4% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE, and 0.8% lower than the Intel Core i5-12600KF. It ranks in the 84th percentile among all CPUs.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking in Rust?

A: This combination ranks 1044th out of 1717 tested combos in Rust, placing it in the lower-middle tier of tested systems. The GPU ranks in the 65th percentile among all GPUs.

Q: What settings provide a playable experience at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings achieve 105.9 FPS, Medium settings reach 69.5 FPS, High settings hit 58.2 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 43.1 FPS. Medium settings appear to offer a balanced experience.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1044 out of 1717 placed this system in the 39th percentile of tested combinations in Rust, meaning approximately 61% of tested combos perform better. This is a notable finding given that the individual components rank reasonably well: the CPU is in the 84th percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU is in the 65th percentile among all GPUs. The discrepancy between component percentiles and the final combo rank suggests that Rust's performance is particularly sensitive to GPU capabilities at higher settings, where the RTX 2070 SUPER's Turing architecture with 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs may struggle compared to newer generations.

The measured FPS data confirms this interpretation. At 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 150.4 FPS, which is competitive, but at 4K Ultra, the 25 FPS average is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. The GPU's nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the NVIDIA RTX A400 at 0.5% higher, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z at 0.9% lower, and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 at 2.5% lower. These close margins indicate that the RTX 2070 SUPER is a mid-range performer in the current landscape, and its position in Rust's ranking reflects this.

The CPU's nearest rivals show even tighter competition, with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 being 0.3% faster and the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE being 0.4% slower. This suggests that the CPU is not the differentiator in the combo's ranking; rather, the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions pull the overall performance down. For users targeting 1080p or 1440p gaming, this combo may perform adequately, but the data indicates that the system is not optimized for 4K gaming in Rust.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, Low settings provide the highest average FPS at 150.4, but this comes at the cost of visual fidelity. Medium settings at 101.4 FPS offer a better balance between performance and quality, especially for players with 144Hz monitors who want to stay above the 100 FPS threshold. High settings at 84.4 FPS are still playable on standard 60Hz displays, while Ultra at 64.4 FPS is acceptable but not ideal for fast-paced gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the recommendation shifts to Medium settings, which achieve 69.5 FPS and provide a playable experience on 60Hz monitors. High settings at 58.2 FPS are borderline, and Ultra at 43.1 FPS may be too choppy for competitive play. Low settings at 105.9 FPS are viable for players who prioritize frame rate over visuals. For 3840x2160, only Low settings at 63.4 FPS provide a consistently playable experience, while Medium at 41.4 FPS and High at 33.5 FPS are marginal. Ultra at 25 FPS is not recommended for anything other than static screenshots.

The data shows a clear trade-off: each step up in settings from Low to Medium to High to Ultra reduces average FPS by roughly 20-30% at each resolution. For most users, Medium settings at 1080p or 1440p offer the best combination of visual quality and smooth gameplay, as these configurations stay above 60 FPS while providing better textures and effects than Low settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for this combo in Rust is as follows:

At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are 150.4 FPS on Low, 101.4 FPS on Medium, 84.4 FPS on High, and 64.4 FPS on Ultra. This represents a 57% reduction from Low to Ultra, showing that the GPU has significant headroom at this resolution but is still impacted by the highest settings.

At 2560x1440, the average frame rates are 105.9 FPS on Low, 69.5 FPS on Medium, 58.2 FPS on High, and 43.1 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra is 59%, which is similar to the 1080p scaling, but the absolute values are lower across the board due to the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are 63.4 FPS on Low, 41.4 FPS on Medium, 33.5 FPS on High, and 25 FPS on Ultra. The reduction from Low to Ultra is 61%, indicating that the GPU becomes progressively more strained as resolution increases. The 4K results are consistently below 60 FPS on Medium and above, making this resolution unsuitable for smooth gameplay except on the lowest settings.

The data shows a consistent pattern: for each resolution, the frame rate roughly halves when moving from Low to Ultra, with the most significant single drop occurring between Medium and High at 4K (from 41.4 to 33.5 FPS, a 19% reduction). The jump from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings is a 30% reduction, while the jump from 1440p to 4K at Low settings is a 40% reduction, highlighting the exponential cost of higher resolutions.