Rust

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT delivers a highly playable Rust experience across most settings, with the data indicating a clear sweet spot at 1080p Medium. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset produces an average of 116 FPS with a minimum of 99 FPS, offering a strong balance between visual fidelity and smooth gameplay. The High preset at the same resolution drops to 98 FPS, which is still fluid, but the Medium settings provide a more substantial performance buffer for the unpredictable moments typical of Rust's multiplayer survival gameplay. While the Ultra preset reaches 75 FPS at 1080p, the significant performance cost relative to the modest visual gains of High makes it less optimal for competitive play. For users prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p achieves 173 FPS, but the visual trade-offs are substantial. The data suggests that for most users, the Medium preset at 1080p offers the best overall experience, providing a high frame rate with a comfortable margin above common 60 FPS and 144 Hz thresholds.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF's specifications play a crucial role in the benchmark results observed in Rust. This processor features 10 cores and 16 threads, a configuration that allows it to handle the game's complex simulation and entity-tracking workloads. The base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.90 GHz provide substantial single-thread performance, which is often the primary determinant of frame pacing in games like Rust that have a significant main-thread dependency. The processor's 20 MB of shared L3 cache helps with data locality, and the benchmark scores reflect this strong performance profile.

The CPU's benchmark results show a well-rounded performance picture. In Cinebench R23, the processor scores 23391 in multi-core and 3302 in single-core tests. The Geekbench scores further corroborate this, with 12137 in multi-core and 2157 in single-core. The 3DMark tests show a scaling pattern from 1995 in the 2-thread test to 7956 in the 16-thread test, indicating that the processor effectively utilizes additional threads up to its full capacity. This is relevant to Rust, as the game can leverage multiple cores for background tasks like physics and AI, even if the main render thread is the bottleneck.

The nearest rivals for this CPU, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Core i9-10900K with a score of 27872 and a deltaPct of -0.3, and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D with a score of 27896 and a deltaPct of -0.3. The data shows the i5-12600KF averages 27799, placing it within a very tight performance band of its competitors. The Ryzen 7 6800U (27887) and Ryzen 5 8500GE (27712) also fall within this range. This indicates that the CPU is highly competitive, and its performance in Rust will be comparable to these other options, with no single component having a significant advantage at this level. In the measured FPS data, the CPU's capability is evident in the High preset at 1440p, which yields 68 FPS, and at 1080p, which yields 98 FPS, showing that the processor can keep pace with the GPU's output at these settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best setting to use for the highest average frame rate at 1920x1080?

A: The Low preset at 1920x1080 provides the highest average frame rate in the measured data, achieving 173 FPS. The Medium preset follows at 116 FPS, with High at 98 FPS and Ultra at 75 FPS.

Q: How does the frame rate scale between 1080p and 1440p on the Medium preset?

A: The data shows a significant drop when moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440. At 1080p Medium, the average FPS is 116, while at 1440p Medium, it drops to 80 FPS. This represents a 36 FPS reduction, indicating a substantial load increase on the GPU.

Q: Is the minimum frame rate consistent across all resolutions on the Medium preset?

A: No, the minimum frame rate varies by resolution. At 1920x1080 Medium, the minimum is 99 FPS. At 2560x1440 Medium, it drops to 68 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Medium, it falls further to 40 FPS. The maximum frame rates also scale down, from 134 FPS at 1080p to 92 FPS at 1440p and 54 FPS at 4K.

Q: What is the performance difference between the High and Ultra presets at 2560x1440?

A: The High preset at 2560x1440 averages 68 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 51 FPS. This shows a 17 FPS difference, or a roughly 25% reduction in frame rate when moving from High to Ultra at this resolution.

Q: How does the combo's performance at 4K Low compare to 1440p High?

A: The 4K Low preset averages 70 FPS, which is slightly higher than the 1440p High preset's average of 68 FPS. This indicates that rendering at a higher resolution with lower graphical settings can yield similar or better performance than a lower resolution with higher settings in this specific comparison.

Q: Does the data suggest the CPU or GPU is more likely to be the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: The data from the nearest rivals and CPU benchmarks indicates the i5-12600KF has strong single-thread performance (3925 in Passmark single-thread). Given that the 1080p Low preset achieves 173 FPS, the CPU appears capable of feeding the GPU at high frame rates. The performance scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p (173 to 75 FPS) suggests the GPU becomes increasingly stressed as settings increase, but the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at lower settings.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific combination of the Intel Core i5-12600KF and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT holds a rank of 1700 out of 3723 tested combos for Rust. This places it in the upper half of all tested systems, indicating a respectable level of performance for this game. The rank of 1700 out of 3723 suggests that while this combo is not at the very top tier of performance, it outperforms a majority of the other configurations that have been tested.

The ranking is a holistic measure that considers the combined capabilities of both the CPU and GPU in the context of Rust's demands. The CPU's percentile of 79 vs all CPUs and the GPU's percentile of 71 vs all GPUs contribute to this combined ranking. The data indicates that this system is well-balanced, with neither component being a severe weak point. The GPU's nearest rivals include the AMD FirePro W7100 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile, with deltaPct values of 0.6 and 1.1 respectively, showing that the RX 6750 XT is competitive with these parts. The CPU's nearest rivals, such as the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, are within 0.3% of its average score. This balanced profile is reflected in the measured FPS, which shows playable frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings, reinforcing the idea that this combo offers consistent, dependable performance in Rust without hitting any critical bottlenecks that would severely hamper the experience.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance scaling across the three tested resolutions. At the Low preset, the average frame rate drops from 173 FPS at 1920x1080 to 119 FPS at 2560x1440, and further to 70 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 61% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K, showing the substantial increase in pixel count and rendering load. The pattern is similar for other presets, with High going from 98 FPS at 1080p to 68 FPS at 1440p and 40 FPS at 4K.

This scaling behavior provides insight into the limiting component of this system. When moving from 1080p to 1440p, the frame rate drops by approximately 54 FPS on Low, 30 FPS on High, and 36 FPS on Medium. This consistent and significant drop with increasing resolution indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. The GPU's 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the data, but the rendering hardware is clearly being taxed more heavily as resolution increases. However, at 1080p, the CPU's role becomes more prominent. The ability of the system to reach 173 FPS on Low settings suggests that the CPU can handle the game's logic at high frame rates, but the GPU is still providing enough headroom to not be the sole bottleneck. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is more pronounced than the scaling from 1440p to 4K, which further supports the idea that the GPU is the main constraint, as the relative increase in pixel count is larger between 1080p and 1440p than between 1440p and 4K in terms of rendering workload per frame.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data provides a complete matrix of performance for this combo across all resolutions and settings, offering a detailed view of its capabilities.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the system produces an average of 70 FPS on Low settings. The Medium preset reduces the average to 47 FPS, with a minimum of 40 FPS and a maximum of 54 FPS. High settings yield 40 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 30 FPS. This shows that 4K gaming is only truly viable on the Low preset, as the other settings fall below or near the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the performance is more robust. The Low preset achieves an average of 119 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors. Medium settings average 80 FPS, with a minimum of 68 FPS and a maximum of 92 FPS. The High preset averages 68 FPS, and Ultra averages 51 FPS. This resolution offers a good balance for users with 1440p displays, allowing for high frame rates on lower settings and playable, albeit reduced, performance on higher settings.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the system shows its strongest performance. The Low preset reaches an average of 173 FPS, making it suitable for very high refresh rate displays. Medium settings average 116 FPS, with a minimum of 99 FPS and a maximum of 134 FPS, providing a smooth experience with minimal frame drops. The High preset averages 98 FPS, which is still very playable. The Ultra preset averages 75 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS standard and offers a visually rich experience. The data from the Medium presets across all resolutions shows a consistent trend: 116 FPS at 1080p, 80 FPS at 1440p, and 47 FPS at 4K, illustrating the performance cost of increasing resolution.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is a central component in determining the visual performance observed in these benchmarks. With 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, it provides a total bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is well-suited for Rust's large, detailed environments and the high-resolution textures it can use. The GPU's clock speeds are also notable, with a base clock of 2150 MHz and a boost clock of 2600 MHz, alongside a game clock of 2495 MHz. These high clocks contribute to its raw compute performance of 13.31 TFLOPS FP32.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 71st percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 26011. Its nearest rivals include the AMD FirePro W7100 (25856), the AMD Radeon R9 M395X (25891), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile (25740), with deltaPct values of 0.6, 0.5, and 1.1 respectively. This shows the RX 6750 XT has a slight edge over these competitors, with a 0.5% to 1.1% higher score. The GPU's role in Rust becomes clear when analyzing the resolution scaling. The significant frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K, such as the drop from 116 FPS to 47 FPS on Medium settings, indicate that the GPU is heavily taxed by the increased pixel count. The performance gap between Low and Ultra settings at any given resolution, for example, 173 FPS to 75 FPS at 1080p, further demonstrates the GPU's workload scaling with graphical fidelity. The 12 GB VRAM also ensures that the GPU does not run out of memory for texture storage, allowing it to perform consistently without stuttering due to memory swapping, as evidenced by the stable minimum FPS figures recorded at 1080p and 1440p Medium presets.