Rust

Intel Core i3-12100F pairs with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 in Rust, a survival game released on 2018-02-07. The benchmark data shows this combination achieves its strongest performance at 1920x1080 with Low settings, producing an average of 200.4 FPS, while the most demanding configuration at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings yields 44.7 FPS. Measured results across twelve resolution-settings combinations place this combo at rank 317 out of 1717 tested combos.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i3-12100F provides 4 cores and 8 threads, operating at a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. This Alder Lake-S architecture CPU, built on Intel's 10 nm process, shows a clear scaling pattern in synthetic benchmarks: single-thread performance reaches 893 in 3dmark_single_thread, while multi-threaded tests cap at 4051 in 3dmark_16_threads. The 8-thread score of 4026 nearly matches the 16-thread result, confirming that the processor's physical core count limits parallel workloads.

In Cinebench R23, the multicore score of 11912 versus a single-core score of 1681 illustrates the CPU's dual nature. Rust's simulation logic benefits from the strong single-thread performance, which ranks in the 72nd percentile among all CPUs. The L3 cache of 12 MB shared across cores helps maintain consistent frame pacing in open-world environments, though the 4-core limitation becomes evident at lower resolutions where the GPU is less constrained.

The CPU's Passmark multithread score of 14015 and single-thread score of 3444 place it in close competition with the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX, which scores 13534 (a -0.1% delta). The i3-12100F also edges out the Intel Core i7-1250U by 0.4% and the Intel Core i3-10105 by 0.6%, with a 1.8% advantage over the Intel Core i7-7700K. These rival comparisons suggest the CPU delivers competitive throughput for its class, but the 4-core/8-thread configuration means frame rates at 1080p Low are more likely to be CPU-bound than GPU-bound.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 brings 12 GB of GDDR7 memory across a 192-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its Blackwell 2.0 architecture, fabricated on TSMC's 5 nm process with 31,100 million transistors, operates at a base clock of 2325 MHz and boost clock of 2512 MHz. The GPU's memory runs at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective), and the 6144 shading units handle the rendering workload.

In Rust, the GPU's performance scales predictably with resolution. At 3840x2160, average FPS ranges from 44.7 at Ultra to 97.3 at Low, while at 1920x1080 the range extends from 105.4 at Ultra to 200.4 at Low. The RTX 5070's Passmark G3D score of 29137 and average benchmark score of 41687 place it in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (41610, 0.2% delta), NVIDIA Tesla M40 (41897, -0.5%), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 (41441, 0.6%).

The 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores provide hardware acceleration for advanced rendering features, though the measured FPS data does not isolate these effects. The GPU's 30.87 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 482.3 GTexel/s texture rate suggest ample headroom for Rust's procedural terrain and building rendering, especially at medium settings where the GPU can maintain higher utilization.

FAQ

Q: Does the Intel Core i3-12100F bottleneck the RTX 5070 in Rust?

A: Benchmark data suggests partial CPU limitation at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080 Low, the combo achieves 200.4 FPS, which approaches the CPU's multi-threaded capability indicated by the 3dmark_16_threads score of 4051. At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the primary constraint, with FPS dropping to 58 at High settings.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i3-12100F's average benchmark score of 13516 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX at 13534, a delta of -0.1%. It performs 0.4% better than the Intel Core i7-1250U (13462) and 0.6% better than the Intel Core i3-10105 (13430), with a 1.8% advantage over the Intel Core i7-7700K (13280).

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking and how does it compare to the RTX 3090?

A: The RTX 5070 ranks in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 41687. It outperforms the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 (41441) by 0.6%, while trailing the NVIDIA Tesla M40 (41897) by 0.5% and the AMD Radeon Pro 580X (41991) by 0.7%.

Q: Which resolution and settings combination yields the highest average FPS?

A: The best measured performance is at 1920x1080 with Low settings, producing an average of 200.4 FPS. The same resolution at Medium achieves 161.6 FPS, and High settings deliver 137.3 FPS, showing a 45.9% reduction from Low to High at this resolution.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: This CPU-GPU combination ranks 317th out of 1717 tested combos, placing it in the top 18.5% of all configurations. This position reflects the balance between the CPU's mid-range multi-threaded performance and the GPU's high-end rendering capabilities.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 2560x1440?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 165.5 FPS while Ultra settings yield 74.7 FPS, representing a 90.8 FPS difference. Medium settings achieve 112.9 FPS and High settings reach 93.6 FPS, showing diminishing returns as settings increase.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 317 out of 1717 places this configuration in the upper quintile of all tested systems. This ranking reflects the substantial GPU headroom provided by the RTX 5070, which scores in the 83rd percentile, combined with a CPU in the 72nd percentile. The performance distribution suggests the combo is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p and capable 1440p play, but the 4-core CPU limits the ceiling in CPU-intensive scenarios.

The CPU's nearest rival comparison shows it performs within 1.8% of the Intel Core i7-7700K, a processor with similar core counts but older architecture. The GPU's rival comparison shows it slightly outperforms the RTX 3090 by 0.6%, indicating the newer architecture provides comparable rasterization performance. This combination of a mid-range CPU with a high-end GPU creates a system that excels in GPU-bound workloads but may not fully utilize the GPU at lower resolutions in CPU-heavy games like Rust.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce 200.4 FPS average, Medium achieves 161.6 FPS, High reaches 137.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 105.4 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 47.4% performance reduction, with the largest single-step drop occurring between Medium and High at 24.3 FPS.

The 2560x1440 results show a similar pattern with lower absolute values. Low settings yield 165.5 FPS, Medium delivers 112.9 FPS, High achieves 93.6 FPS, and Ultra reaches 74.7 FPS. The transition from Low to Medium incurs a 52.6 FPS penalty, while the step from High to Ultra costs 18.9 FPS, indicating that Ultra settings impose a relatively smaller additional burden at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, performance becomes more constrained. Low settings achieve 97.3 FPS, Medium delivers 67.6 FPS, High reaches 58 FPS, and Ultra drops to 44.7 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at 29.7 FPS is the largest single-setting drop across all resolutions, suggesting that texture and shading quality at 4K heavily impact GPU workload. The difference between 1080p Low and 4K Low is 103.1 FPS, demonstrating the substantial resolution scaling penalty even at minimal settings.