Rust

FAQ

Q: How does this CPU compare to its closest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT has an average benchmark score of 29,774. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE, scores 29,740, placing the 5800XT 0.1% ahead. Another close competitor, the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS, scores 29,856, which is 0.3% higher than the 5800XT.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile relative to all GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 sits at the 43rd percentile among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score is 8,713. The closest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile, scores 8,746, which is 0.4% higher, while the AMD Radeon 550X also scores 8,749, also 0.4% higher.

Q: What is the best frame rate achieved by this combo in Rust?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 67.9 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next best is 45.3 FPS at 2560x1440 with Low settings, followed by 42 FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have and what is its memory bandwidth?

A: The GTX 1650 comes with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 128.1 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 2001 MHz with 8 Gbps effective speed.

Q: What are the CPU's core and thread counts, and its clock speeds?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800XT has 8 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock is 3.80 GHz with a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. It is built on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer codename) using a 7 nm process from TSMC.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations in Rust?

A: The combination ranks 1,608 out of 1,717 tested combos for this game. This places it in the lower portion of the ranking, indicating that most other CPU-GPU pairings deliver higher frame rates in Rust.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 is the primary constraint in this pairing. With 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and a 128-bit bus delivering 128.1 GB/s, the card has limited capacity for high-resolution textures and complex scenes. The GPU's base clock is 1485 MHz with a boost of 1665 MHz, and it has 896 shading units, 56 TMUs, and 32 ROPs.

The data shows a clear pattern: as resolution and settings increase, frame rates drop sharply. At 3840x2160, even Low settings only produce 25.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 14.8 FPS. This suggests the GPU's 4 GB VRAM buffer is quickly saturated at 4K, particularly with higher quality presets that demand more memory for textures and effects.

At 2560x1440, the GTX 1650 performs somewhat better, with Low settings hitting 45.3 FPS and High reaching 28.9 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium costs 12.1 FPS (from 45.3 to 33.2), while Ultra falls to 19.9 FPS. These numbers indicate that the card can handle 1440p only at the lowest settings for playable performance.

The GPU's FP32 compute is 2.984 TFLOPS, and its pixel rate is 53.28 GPixel/s. These figures place it well below modern mid-range cards, which explains why Rust—a game known for heavy draw calls and object rendering—struggles at higher presets. The texture rate of 93.24 GTexel/s further limits how quickly the card can process detailed surfaces, a factor that becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience for this combo is at 1920x1080 with Low settings, delivering 67.9 FPS. This is the only configuration that approaches a smooth 60+ FPS threshold. The next viable option is 2560x1440 at Low settings with 45.3 FPS, which may be acceptable for players prioritizing resolution over fluidity.

At 1920x1080, Medium settings yield 42 FPS, while High drops to 38.8 FPS and Ultra falls to 28.1 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 25.9 FPS (from 67.9 to 42), which is a substantial penalty for modest visual gains. Given Rust's competitive survival gameplay, the Low preset at 1080p is the clear recommendation.

For 2560x1440, Low settings at 45.3 FPS is the only practical choice. Medium at 33.2 FPS and High at 28.9 FPS are borderline, while Ultra at 19.9 FPS is not recommended for responsive play. At 3840x2160, all settings produce sub-30 FPS results, with the best being 25.2 FPS at Low—this resolution is not viable for this GPU.

The data suggests that players should prioritize Low settings at 1080p for the best balance of frame rate and visual clarity. If a higher resolution is desired, 1440p at Low is the only acceptable option, though the 22.6 FPS drop from 1080p Low is significant.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 pairing ranks 1,608 out of 1,717 tested combos in Rust, placing it in the bottom 6.3% of all configurations. This low ranking is primarily driven by the GPU's performance ceiling, as the CPU is relatively strong.

The CPU alone sits at the 86th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 29,774. This places it in the upper tier of desktop CPUs. In contrast, the GPU is at the 43rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 8,713. The mismatch between the CPU's high percentile and the GPU's mid-range percentile explains why the combo ranks so low in-game: the GPU cannot translate the CPU's processing power into frame rates.

In Rust specifically, the game is known to be CPU-intensive in certain scenarios, but the measured data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor here. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 67.9 FPS, which is decent, but at higher settings or resolutions, the frame rate collapses. The rank of 1,608 out of 1,717 indicates that most other combos, even those with weaker CPUs but stronger GPUs, outperform this pairing in Rust.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is a high-performance desktop processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer). Its base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.80 GHz provide strong single-threaded performance, as evidenced by its 3,359 score in Cinebench R23 single-core tests.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are robust: Cinebench R23 multicore shows 23,794, and 3DMark 16-thread tests score 7,683. The 32 MB L3 cache helps with game data locality, which is beneficial for Rust's complex world simulations. The CPU's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s over dual-channel DDR4 further supports data throughput.

In this pairing, the CPU is not the bottleneck. Even at 1080p Low where frame rates are highest (67.9 FPS), the CPU has ample headroom. The PassMark multithread score of 27,988 and single-thread score of 3,538 indicate that the processor can handle the game's logic and physics calculations without issue. However, the GPU's limits prevent the CPU from showing its full potential in Rust.

The CPU's percentile of 86% versus the GPU's 43% highlights the imbalance. For games that are less GPU-bound, this CPU would excel, but in Rust, the GTX 1650 caps performance regardless of the CPU's capabilities.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. Low settings produce 67.9 FPS average, which is the only playable option. Medium settings drop to 42 FPS, High to 38.8 FPS, and Ultra to 28.1 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 39.8 FPS, showing a steep penalty for visual quality.

At 2560x1440, performance declines notably. Low settings average 45.3 FPS, while Medium drops to 33.2 FPS, High to 28.9 FPS, and Ultra to 19.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 25.4 FPS, which is smaller in absolute terms but still significant. The resolution increase from 1080p to 1440p costs 22.6 FPS at Low settings (from 67.9 to 45.3).

At 3840x2160, the GPU is overwhelmed. Low settings achieve 25.2 FPS, Medium 21 FPS, High 16.6 FPS, and Ultra 14.8 FPS. Even the best result at 4K is below the 30 FPS playability threshold. The drop from 1440p Low (45.3 FPS) to 4K Low (25.2 FPS) is 20.1 FPS, indicating that 4K is beyond this GPU's capabilities for Rust.

Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: Low settings provide roughly 60-80% more FPS than Medium, and Medium provides about 30-50% more than High. Ultra is always the worst performer, with the lowest FPS at every resolution. The data confirms that this combo is best suited for 1080p Low gaming, with 1440p Low as a secondary option for users who prefer higher resolution over frame rate.