Rust

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti ranks 660th out of 1717 tested combinations in Rust, placing it in the upper half of all hardware pairings. This mid-table position suggests the combo delivers a solid, playable experience, though it is not at the top end of the performance spectrum. The rank is a function of the CPU’s 75th percentile standing among all processors and the GPU’s 74th percentile among all graphics cards, both of which are respectable but not elite. The data indicates the pairing is well-balanced for a demanding survival title, but the 660th rank also implies that a significant number of higher-end combinations will outpace it, particularly at higher resolutions and settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 660 out of 1717 places it in the 61st percentile of tested configurations, meaning roughly 61% of all combinations are slower, while 39% are faster. This is a strong result for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU, but it is important to note that the ranking reflects the entire system’s performance, not just one component. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 17181 and the GPU’s average score of 30849 both contribute to this standing. In synthetic tests, the i5-11400F sits at the 75th percentile of CPUs, with its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, scoring 17189, a negligible 0% difference. Similarly, the RTX 3070 Ti is at the 74th percentile of GPUs, with the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME just 0.3% behind at 30755. These close margins show that the combo is competitive within its class, but the Rust-specific rank of 660 out of 1717 confirms that other pairings with higher-tier components will deliver better frame rates, especially in CPU-heavy scenes.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is built on the Rocket Lake architecture and features 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This configuration is typical of a mid-range desktop processor, and its performance in Rust is largely determined by single-thread and multi-thread workloads. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 868 in 3DMark single-thread and 5652 in 3DMark max-threads, indicating a strong balance between single-core responsiveness and multi-core throughput. The single-thread score is particularly relevant for Rust, which often relies on a few heavily loaded threads for game logic and world simulation. The CPU’s L3 cache is 12 MB shared, which helps reduce memory latency in data-intensive tasks. The 14 nm process node and 65 W TDP suggest efficient power usage, though the data does not provide specific in-game CPU utilization figures. The 3DMark 8-thread score of 4691 shows that the CPU scales well up to 8 threads, which is beneficial for Rust’s server-side processing and background tasks, but the 4-thread score of 3171 indicates that the CPU is not a bottleneck at lower thread counts, allowing the GPU to take over in graphics-limited scenarios.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is a high-end graphics card based on the Ampere architecture, with 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 608.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s base clock is 1575 MHz, boosting to 1770 MHz, and it has 6144 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs. The memory clock is 1188 MHz, with an effective data rate of 19 Gbps. These specifications make it well-suited for 1440p gaming and capable of 4K with adjusted settings. In Rust, the GPU’s role is critical at higher resolutions and settings, where pixel throughput and memory bandwidth become limiting factors. The GPU’s 21.75 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power and 339.8 GTexel/s texture rate allow it to handle complex lighting and terrain rendering. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for Rust at 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K Ultra settings, the data shows a significant drop in performance, suggesting the VRAM capacity or bandwidth may be strained. The GPU’s benchmark scores include a PassMark G3D score of 23356 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 137518, which are strong but not top-tier, confirming its mid-to-high-end positioning.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. With Low settings, the average FPS is 177.3, which is exceptionally smooth for a survival game. Medium settings yield 133.9 FPS, High settings produce 112.7 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 83.4 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the CPU and GPU are well-balanced, with the GPU able to push high frame rates even at Ultra settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. Low settings average 131.6 FPS, Medium settings hit 90 FPS, High settings manage 78.9 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 60.5 FPS. The 1440p results show a clear trend: the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor as resolution increases, but the frame rates remain playable across all settings, with Ultra just above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is heavily taxed. Low settings average 78.7 FPS, Medium settings drop to 53.1 FPS, High settings yield 42.6 FPS, and Ultra settings produce only 33.5 FPS. The 4K results are notably lower, and the gap between Low and Ultra settings is substantial, indicating that the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and 608.3 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for high-detail 4K rendering in Rust. The data shows that the combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K requiring significant settings reductions to maintain playable frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings, which reveals the limiting component. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 177.3 at 1080p to 131.6 at 1440p (a 25.8% drop) and then to 78.7 at 4K (a 55.6% drop from 1080p). At Ultra settings, the drop is even more pronounced: from 83.4 at 1080p to 60.5 at 1440p (a 27.5% drop) and then to 33.5 at 4K (a 59.8% drop from 1080p). This pattern is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the RTX 3070 Ti’s pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth become the bottleneck at higher resolutions. The CPU’s performance does not degrade with resolution, so the FPS decline is almost entirely attributable to the GPU. The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU enough frames, as evidenced by the high FPS at Low settings. However, at 4K, the GPU’s 169.9 GPixel/s pixel rate is insufficient to maintain high frame rates, especially with the increased shading and texture complexity of Ultra settings. The 8 GB VRAM may also cause texture swapping at 4K, further reducing performance. Overall, the scaling indicates that the combo is optimized for 1080p and 1440p, with 4K being a stretch target for lower settings only.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo’s rank in Rust compared to other tested pairs?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F and RTX 3070 Ti rank 660th out of 1717 tested combinations in Rust, placing it in the upper 61% of all pairings.

Q: How does the CPU’s single-thread performance affect Rust?

A: The CPU scores 868 in 3DMark single-thread, which is beneficial for Rust’s game logic and world simulation that rely on heavily loaded threads, helping maintain stable frame rates at lower resolutions.

Q: Is the GPU capable of 4K gaming in Rust?

A: At 4K, the GPU averages 78.7 FPS on Low settings but only 33.5 FPS on Ultra, indicating that 4K is only playable at reduced settings due to the 8 GB VRAM and 608.3 GB/s bandwidth being taxed.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: The data shows the best balance at 2560x1440, where Low settings hit 131.6 FPS and Ultra stays at 60.5 FPS, offering high visual quality without sacrificing smooth gameplay.

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

A: The i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17181, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U at 17189, a 0% difference, indicating equivalent synthetic performance.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rival?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti’s average benchmark score is 30849, with the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME just 0.3% behind at 30755, showing that the GPU’s performance is closely matched by a lower-tier card in synthetic tests.