Rust

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER in Rust?

A: This combination ranks 364th out of 2,953 tested combos in the Rust benchmark database. That places it in the top 12.3% of all tested system configurations, indicating a high-performing pairing for this game.

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 9900X3D compare to its closest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF?

A: The Ryzen 9 9900X3D has an average benchmark score of 54,762, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF scores 55,093. The delta is -0.6%, meaning the Intel chip is marginally ahead. Against the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K, the AMD chip is 1.3% ahead.

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

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 251 FPS. This is the highest measured average across all tested resolutions and settings for this pairing.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 4070 SUPER have, and what memory type is used?

A: The GPU has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, with a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. This configuration is designed to handle high-resolution textures and complex scenes typical of survival games.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D has 12 cores and 24 threads, with a base clock of 4.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. It features 128 MB of L3 cache, which is critical for gaming performance in CPU-intensive titles like Rust.

Q: What is the measured FPS at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo averages 44 FPS. This is the lowest measured average in the dataset, indicating that Ultra settings at 4K push the system to its limits.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D is the processing powerhouse in this pairing. It has 12 cores and 24 threads, based on the Zen 5 architecture codenamed Granite Ridge, fabricated on a 4 nm process by TSMC. The CPU's base clock is 4.40 GHz, boosting up to 5.50 GHz. This high boost clock is essential for Rust, a game that often relies on single-thread performance for physics calculations and world interactions.

The CPU's L3 cache is 128 MB, a substantial amount that helps reduce memory latency. In Rust, where large map data and many entity states must be accessed quickly, this large cache can directly impact frame pacing. The data shows the CPU's 3DMark single-thread score is 1,269, while the 16-thread score is 12,490. The 2-thread score of 2,512 indicates that scaling from 2 to 16 threads is efficient, which suggests the CPU handles multi-threaded workloads well when the game engine can utilize them.

In terms of synthetic benchmarks, the Cinebench R23 multicore score is 47,737, while single-core is 6,739. The Geekbench multicore score is 22,884, with a single-core score of 3,041. These numbers place the CPU in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, indicating strong overall performance. The Passmark multithread score is 56,154, with a single-thread score of 4,646.

The CPU's memory support is DDR5 with dual-channel configuration and a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. This memory bandwidth, combined with the large L3 cache, helps ensure that the CPU does not become a bottleneck in memory-intensive scenes. The TDP is 120 W, and it uses the AMD Socket AM5 platform. The CPU also includes integrated Radeon Graphics, though the discrete GPU handles the rendering workload.

The nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF, achieves an average score of 55,093, which is 0.6% higher than the 9900X3D's 54,762. This is a negligible difference. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K scores 54,053, putting it 1.3% behind the AMD chip. These close margins suggest that in CPU-bound scenarios in Rust, the performance difference between these chips is minimal.

Rust is known for its CPU-heavy nature, particularly in the early game when many structures are being built and destroyed. The 12-core, 24-thread configuration ensures that background tasks like entity updates and network handling do not starve the main game thread. The boost clock of 5.50 GHz provides the necessary single-thread headroom for the main simulation loop.

The data shows that the CPU's Passmark physics score is 5,340, which is relevant for a game with physics-based building mechanics. The floating point math score is 119,622, and integer math is 179,727. These scores indicate that the CPU can handle the complex calculations required for bullet ballistics, resource gathering, and environmental interactions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the rendering workhorse in this combo. It is based on the AD104 chip using the Ada Lovelace architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm process by TSMC. The GPU has a base clock of 1980 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. It features 7,168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operation units.

The memory subsystem is critical for Rust's open-world environments. The GPU has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. This bandwidth is sufficient to stream textures for large maps and many simultaneous entities. The memory clock is 1313 MHz, which translates to 21 Gbps effective.

The GPU's FP32 performance is 35.48 TFLOPS, and it has 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores. The pixel rate is 198.0 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 554.4 GTexel/s. These specs indicate that the card can handle high-resolution rendering with complex shading.

In Rust, the GPU's role becomes more prominent at higher resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the CPU is likely the primary bottleneck, as the GPU can render frames quickly. The measured data shows 251 FPS at 1080p Low, which is a high frame rate that likely exceeds what the CPU can feed in many scenarios. As resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the GPU's workload grows, and the frame rate drops accordingly.

The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 4,627. Its Geekbench OpenCL score is 172,795, and Vulkan score is 205,624. The Passmark G3D score is 29,995, while the compute score is 17,108. These benchmarks show the GPU is well-rounded for both rasterization and compute tasks.

The RTX 4070 SUPER's percentile among all GPUs is 83, indicating it is a strong-performing card but not at the very top. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB, which scores 43,262 (0.1% higher), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile, which scores 43,667 (1% higher). These close margins suggest the desktop RTX 4070 SUPER performs similarly to some high-end mobile and workstation cards.

The GPU's TDP is 220 W, and it requires a 550 W power supply. It has a dual-slot design and uses a 16-pin power connector. The card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, ensuring compatibility with modern game APIs used in Rust.

The GPU's 12 GB VRAM is a significant factor at 4K resolution. The measured data shows that at 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 44, which is below the 60 FPS target. This suggests that the GPU is struggling to maintain smooth performance at the highest settings and resolution, likely due to VRAM capacity and fill rate limitations.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 364th out of 2,953 tested combinations in Rust. This places it in the top 12.3% of all tested systems, which is a strong result. The ranking indicates that this pairing is capable of delivering high frame rates in most scenarios, though it is not at the absolute top tier.

The rank of 364 out of 2,953 means there are 363 combinations that perform better in Rust. These are likely to include higher-end GPUs like the RTX 4090 or newer generation cards, paired with top-tier CPUs. The data shows that this combo is well above the median, providing a smooth experience at most settings and resolutions.

The percentile rank of the CPU is 91, while the GPU is at 83. This suggests that the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU in this pairing. In Rust, which is CPU-intensive, this balance is beneficial. The CPU can handle the game's simulation logic, while the GPU provides adequate rendering power.

The measured FPS data supports the ranking. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 251 FPS, which is extremely high and indicates that the system is not GPU-limited at this setting. At 4K Ultra, the FPS drops to 44, showing that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at the highest resolution and settings.

The combo's ranking is also influenced by the CPU's large L3 cache and high boost clock, which are advantageous for Rust's gameplay. The GPU's 12 GB VRAM is sufficient for most in-game scenarios, but the 4K Ultra result shows its limitations.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows clear scaling patterns across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo averages 251 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low, the average drops to 172 FPS, which is a 31.5% decrease. At 4K Low, the average is 102 FPS, another 40.7% decrease from 1440p. This scaling indicates that the GPU is becoming more of a bottleneck as resolution increases, even at Low settings.

For High settings, the progression is 142 FPS at 1080p, 98 FPS at 1440p, and 58 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 31.0%, while from 1440p to 4K is 40.8%. This consistent drop pattern suggests that the GPU's rendering workload scales predictably with resolution.

Medium settings show a similar trend: 168 FPS at 1080p, 116 FPS at 1440p, and 68 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 31.0% and 41.4%, respectively. The measured FPS at 4K Medium is 68, which is just above the 60 FPS target, indicating that Medium settings at 4K are playable.

Ultra settings show the steepest decline: 108 FPS at 1080p, 74 FPS at 1440p, and 44 FPS at 4K. The drops are 31.5% and 40.5%. The 4K Ultra result of 44 FPS is below the 60 FPS target, making it less desirable for smooth gameplay.

The resolution scaling data reveals that the limiting component changes with resolution. At 1080p, the high FPS numbers (up to 251 FPS) suggest that the CPU is the primary limiter, as the GPU can render frames faster than the CPU can prepare them. At 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, as evidenced by the significant FPS drops across all settings.

The consistent percentage drops across settings indicate that the GPU's performance scales linearly with the number of pixels rendered. This is typical behavior for a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. The fact that 4K Medium achieves 68 FPS while 4K High achieves 58 FPS shows that the settings have a moderate impact on performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers the following average FPS across settings:

• Low: 251 FPS
• Medium: 168 FPS (min 143, max 193)
• High: 142 FPS
• Ultra: 108 FPS

The jump from Low to Medium is a 33.1% decrease, while Medium to High is a 15.5% decrease, and High to Ultra is a 23.9% decrease. The Medium setting has a measured min FPS of 143 and max of 193, indicating some frame variability.

At 2560x1440, the results are:

• Low: 172 FPS
• Medium: 116 FPS (min 98, max 133)
• High: 98 FPS
• Ultra: 74 FPS

The drop from Low to Medium is 32.6%, Medium to High is 15.5%, and High to Ultra is 24.5%. The Medium setting shows a min FPS of 98 and max of 133, which suggests that the frame rate can dip below 100 FPS in demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the results are:

• Low: 102 FPS
• Medium: 68 FPS (min 58, max 79)
• High: 58 FPS
• Ultra: 44 FPS

The drop from Low to Medium is 33.3%, Medium to High is 14.7%, and High to Ultra is 24.1%. The Medium setting at 4K has a min FPS of 58, which is below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating occasional stutters in heavy scenes.

The data shows that the combo can achieve high frame rates at 1080p across all settings, with even Ultra settings reaching 108 FPS. At 1440p, the system is still capable of smooth performance, with Ultra at 74 FPS. At 4K, the system struggles with High and Ultra settings, but Low and Medium remain playable.

The Medium setting consistently shows the most complete data, with min and max FPS values. This suggests that Medium is a well-balanced setting that provides playable performance while still offering good visual quality. The min FPS values at 4K Medium (58 FPS) and 1440p Medium (98 FPS) indicate that the system can maintain reasonable frame rates even in demanding scenes.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, all settings are playable, with even Ultra achieving 108 FPS average. For the smoothest experience, Low settings provide 251 FPS, which is beneficial for competitive play. However, Medium settings at 168 FPS (min 143) offer a good balance between visual quality and performance, ensuring that frame rates stay above 140 FPS even in heavy scenes.

At 2560x1440, the Medium setting is the recommended choice. It achieves 116 FPS average with a min of 98 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS target and provides smooth gameplay. High settings at 98 FPS are also playable, but the min FPS is not measured, so there is less certainty about frame consistency. Ultra at 74 FPS is acceptable for those who prioritize visual quality over frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the Medium setting is the best choice for a playable experience. It averages 68 FPS with a min of 58 FPS, which is close to the 60 FPS target. The min FPS of 58 indicates that there may be brief dips below 60 FPS, but the overall experience is acceptable. Low settings at 102 FPS provide a significant margin for smoother gameplay, but with reduced visual quality. High and Ultra settings at 58 FPS and 44 FPS respectively are not recommended for 4K, as they fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

The data suggests that the Medium preset is the sweet spot for this combo across all resolutions. At 1080p, it offers 168 FPS, at 1440p it offers 116 FPS, and at 4K it offers 68 FPS. The consistent performance across resolutions makes Medium the most versatile setting. For players who prioritize maximum frame rates, Low settings provide the highest FPS at each resolution. For those who want the best visual quality, Ultra settings are viable at 1080p and 1440p, but not at 4K.

The measured data shows that the combo is well-balanced for Rust, with the CPU providing strong single-thread performance and the GPU offering adequate rendering power. The Medium setting leverages both components effectively, ensuring that neither becomes a significant bottleneck.