Rust

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers a measured performance profile in Rust that balances high CPU throughput with strong GPU compute. The data shows a combo that handles 1080p and 1440p with ease, while 4K Ultra demands more from the GPU than it can consistently deliver. With a combo rank of 244 out of 1717 tested configurations, this pairing sits in the upper tier of Rust performance, though it is not among the absolute fastest.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Ryzen 7 5800X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, built on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz, and it carries a substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache. That cache is a key asset for Rust, a survival game that frequently performs heavy world simulation and entity updates, which benefit from fast, large on-die memory. The CPU’s single-thread performance is strong, as evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3397, while its multi-core score of 24063 indicates robust parallel throughput. In the broader benchmark landscape, the 5800X3D’s average benchmark score of 26574 places it within 0.4% of its nearest rivals: the AMD EPYC 8024P (26555, +0.1%), Intel Core i9-11900K (26546, +0.1%), AMD Ryzen 5 7600 (26617, -0.2%), and Intel Core i9-12900HK (26672, -0.4%). This tight clustering shows that the 5800X3D is competitive with a range of modern CPUs, though it does not lead the pack. The launch MSRP for this processor is $449.

In Rust, the CPU’s role is most apparent at lower resolutions and settings, where the GPU is not the primary constraint. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 186.8 fps, a figure that suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough frames to saturate a high-refresh-rate display. The 5800X3D’s 96 MB L3 cache likely helps maintain consistent frame pacing in Rust’s simulation-heavy scenes, as the game frequently accesses large data structures. The processor’s 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient to handle the game’s multithreaded tasks, and the boost clock of 4.50 GHz provides the single-thread speed needed for game logic. While the CPU’s overall benchmark percentile is 83, meaning it outperforms 83% of all CPUs in the database, its performance in Rust is clearly adequate for high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, using a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The GPU’s base clock is 2310 MHz, with a boost clock of 2610 MHz, and its memory runs at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). These specifications give the card a strong compute foundation, reflected in a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5024 and a Passmark G3D score of 31624. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 44900 places it within 1.6% of its nearest rivals: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (45152, -0.6%), Intel Arc A730M (45592, -1.5%), AMD Radeon Pro 580 (44195, +1.6%), and AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT (45642, -1.6%). This indicates that the 4070 Ti is a solid mid-to-high-tier GPU, though it does not dominate its immediate competition. The launch MSRP for this card is 799 USD.

In Rust, the GPU’s role becomes more pronounced as resolution and settings increase. At 4K Ultra, the combo averages only 43.4 fps, a clear sign that the GPU is heavily stressed by the game’s high-resolution textures and effects. The 12 GB VRAM is sufficient for Rust’s demands, but the 192-bit memory bus and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth may limit performance in scenes with heavy texture streaming. The boost clock of 2610 MHz helps maintain throughput, but the card’s raw compute power is not enough to sustain high frame rates at 4K with Ultra settings. At 1440p High, the GPU delivers 102.3 fps, which is a playable level for most users, and at 1080p High it reaches 149.3 fps. The data suggests that the 4070 Ti is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can leverage its high clock speeds and adequate memory bandwidth.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data across resolutions reveals a clear pattern of scaling. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 186.8 fps at 1080p to 167.3 fps at 1440p, and then to 106.4 fps at 4K. This is a substantial decline, but the 4K figure remains above 100 fps, indicating that the GPU is still capable of handling the load at lower settings. At Medium settings, the drop is steeper: 164.8 fps at 1080p, 123.8 fps at 1440p, and 73.0 fps at 4K. The 4K Medium result is noticeably lower, suggesting that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor. At High settings, the progression is 149.3 fps (1080p), 102.3 fps (1440p), and 61.9 fps (4K). The 4K High result is below 60 fps, which is a common threshold for smooth gameplay. At Ultra settings, the drop is most severe: 112.7 fps at 1080p, 81.1 fps at 1440p, and 43.4 fps at 4K. The 4K Ultra figure is the lowest of all measured points, and it indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at this resolution and settings combination.

The scaling behavior shows that the combo is CPU-bound at 1080p Low, where the frame rate is high and the GPU has headroom. As resolution increases, the GPU’s workload grows, and the frame rate drops accordingly. The fact that the drop from 1080p to 4K is larger at higher settings (e.g., from 112.7 to 43.4 at Ultra, a difference of 69.3 fps) compared to lower settings (from 186.8 to 106.4 at Low, a difference of 80.4 fps) might seem counterintuitive, but the absolute numbers show that the GPU is more stressed at Ultra. The data indicates that for 4K gaming, the RTX 4070 Ti is only comfortable with Low or Medium settings, while 1440p High is a sweet spot, and 1080p can run at Ultra with 112.7 fps.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D and the RTX 4070 Ti ranks 244th out of 1717 tested combos in Rust. This places it in the top 15% of all configurations, though it is not among the elite. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU’s strong single-thread and cache performance and the GPU’s solid but not top-tier compute power. Many combos with higher-end GPUs, such as the RTX 4090 or RX 7900 XTX, would likely rank higher, but the 5800X3D’s 96 MB L3 cache gives it an edge in CPU-bound scenarios. The CPU’s percentile of 83 and the GPU’s percentile of 85 both indicate above-average performance relative to their respective product categories. The combo’s rank of 244 suggests that it is a capable pairing for Rust, but users seeking maximum frame rates at 4K Ultra would need a more powerful GPU. The data shows that this combo is well-suited for 1440p gaming, where it can deliver high frame rates with good visual quality.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The following table lists the average FPS for each resolution and settings combination, as measured in Rust.

| Resolution | Settings | Average FPS |

|------------|----------|-------------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 61.9 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 106.4 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 73.0 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 43.4 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 102.3 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 167.3 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 123.8 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 81.1 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 149.3 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 186.8 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 164.8 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 112.7 |

At 1080p, the combo delivers playable frame rates across all settings, with the lowest being 112.7 fps at Ultra and the highest 186.8 fps at Low. The 1440p results are also strong, with High settings achieving 102.3 fps and Ultra 81.1 fps. At 4K, the performance drops significantly, with only Low settings exceeding 100 fps (106.4 fps). Medium and High settings at 4K yield 73.0 and 61.9 fps respectively, while Ultra falls to 43.4 fps. These numbers indicate that the RTX 4070 Ti is not a 4K Ultra card for Rust, but it can handle 4K at lower settings. The data also shows that the CPU is not a limiting factor at 1080p, as the frame rates are high even at Ultra, suggesting that the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions. Overall, the combo offers a balanced experience for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K requiring settings compromises.