Rust

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT lands at rank 842 out of 1717 tested combinations in Rust. This places the combo in the upper-middle tier of the database, meaning it sits ahead of more than half of all recorded pairings while trailing the top performers. The ranking is not a reflection of any single weak component; instead, the data shows a balanced pairing where the CPU’s strong multi-threaded workload and the GPU’s ample memory bandwidth combine to produce consistent frame rates across most settings, though the absolute ceiling is limited at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 842 out of 1717 tested combinations indicates a solid, mid-pack position. In practical terms, this pairing outperforms roughly 51% of all recorded combos, which is a respectable outcome given that the list includes far more expensive and newer hardware. The CPU itself sits at the 82nd percentile among all processors, while the GPU ranks at the 79th percentile among all graphics cards. These two percentiles are closely aligned, suggesting the components are well matched in overall capability, with neither drastically outpacing the other in a way that would create a severe bottleneck.

Relative to the CPU’s nearest rivals, the i5-13400F shows a negligible 0.1% lead over the Intel Core i7-13620H, a 0.5% deficit against the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, and a 0.5% advantage over both the AMD EPYC 9474F and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340. These tiny deltas mean the CPU is essentially interchangeable with its closest competitors in synthetic benchmarks. On the GPU side, the RX 6750 XT trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 by 1.3%, sits 0.9% behind the AMD Radeon 880M, and is effectively tied with the AMD Radeon RX 5600M at a 0.2% lead. The practical takeaway is that this combo’s ranking is driven more by the balance between the two parts than by any exceptional individual score.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 6750 XT brings 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. This memory capacity is generous for Rust, a game known for large map data and frequent asset streaming, which can be memory-hungry at high settings. The GPU’s base clock is 2150 MHz, with a boost clock of 2600 MHz and a game clock of 2495 MHz, providing a solid frequency headroom for sustained loads. The 2560 shading units and 160 texture mapping units help with the game’s draw calls and texture work, while the 64 ROPs handle pixel output.

The data shows a clear pattern: as resolution increases, the GPU’s role becomes more dominant. At 1920x1080, the lowest settings yield 171.1 FPS, which is over 40% higher than the 117.7 FPS seen at 2560x1440 on the same Low preset. This drop is typical of a GPU that has enough compute for lower resolutions but becomes increasingly constrained at higher pixel counts. The GPU’s 13.31 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 166.4 GPixel/s pixel rate are adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but at 3840x2160, the frame rates fall below 60 FPS on every preset except Low, indicating the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal balance between visual quality and frame rate is the Medium preset at 1920x1080, which delivers 117.5 FPS. This is a significant jump from the High preset’s 97.7 FPS at the same resolution, and the difference between Medium and Low (171.1 FPS) is large enough that most players will prefer Medium for the visual improvement without sacrificing smoothness. At 2560x1440, the Medium preset produces 78.1 FPS, which is still playable for most users, but the High preset at 71.1 FPS is a closer call; the data suggests Medium is the safer choice for maintaining a comfortable margin above 60 FPS.

For 3840x2160, the only viable option is the Low preset at 70.2 FPS, as Medium drops to 45.9 FPS and High falls to 38.4 FPS. The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution, as it yields 72.9 FPS at 1080p, 50.8 FPS at 1440p, and just 29.7 FPS at 4K. The data indicates that the Ultra preset’s visual gains do not justify the steep performance penalty, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU is already strained. For a consistent 60+ FPS experience, the Medium preset at 1080p or the Low preset at 1440p are the strongest choices.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the frame rates span a wide range depending on settings. The Low preset achieves 171.1 FPS, which is the highest recorded value for this combo. Medium drops to 117.5 FPS, High to 97.7 FPS, and Ultra to 72.9 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is a 53.6 FPS reduction, while the step from High to Ultra is only 24.8 FPS, showing diminishing returns as settings increase.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with lower absolute numbers. Low produces 117.7 FPS, Medium 78.1 FPS, High 71.1 FPS, and Ultra 50.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 39.6 FPS, which is smaller than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor. The difference between Medium and High is just 7 FPS, suggesting that the High preset adds little overhead over Medium at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops sharply. Low yields 70.2 FPS, which is the only preset above 60 FPS. Medium falls to 45.9 FPS, High to 38.4 FPS, and Ultra to 29.7 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium is a 24.3 FPS loss, and from Medium to High is another 7.5 FPS loss. The data shows that 4K gaming with this combo is only feasible on the lowest settings, and even then, the frame rate is barely above the 60 FPS threshold.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain 60+ FPS?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 with Medium settings delivers 117.5 FPS, and 2560x1440 with Low settings delivers 117.7 FPS. Both options comfortably exceed 60 FPS, while 3840x2160 only reaches 70.2 FPS on Low settings.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25236, which is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-13620H, 0.5% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, and 0.5% ahead of both the AMD EPYC 9474F and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340.

Q: Is the GPU faster or slower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT has an average benchmark score of 35327, which is 1.3% lower than the RTX 3080’s score of 35787. The RX 6750 XT is also 0.9% behind the AMD Radeon 880M and 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5600M.

Q: What is the highest FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest measured frame rate is 171.1 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. The next highest is 117.7 FPS at 2560x1440 on Low settings.

Q: Does the Ultra preset ever reach 60 FPS?

A: No. The Ultra preset produces 72.9 FPS at 1920x1080, 50.8 FPS at 2560x1440, and 29.7 FPS at 3840x2160. Only the 1080p result exceeds 60 FPS.

Q: How much memory does the GPU have, and does it matter for this game?

A: The GPU has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 432.0 GB/s bandwidth. This is sufficient for Rust’s large maps and asset streaming, as evidenced by the playable frame rates on Medium settings at 1080p and 1440p.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor from the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. It features 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core. The CPU’s multi-threaded performance is strong, as shown by its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21279 and its 3DMark max threads score of 7307. This is important for Rust, which is a survival game with heavy server-side simulation and frequent physics calculations that can utilize multiple threads.

The CPU’s single-thread performance is also respectable, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3004 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2301. This helps with the game’s main thread, which often handles player input and world interaction. The data shows that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at lower resolutions: at 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 171.1 FPS, which is high enough to suggest the CPU can feed the GPU adequately. However, at 3840x2160, the frame rates drop significantly across all settings, indicating that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher pixel counts.

The CPU’s 82nd percentile ranking among all processors and its average benchmark score of 25236 place it in a competitive position, but its nearest rivals are all within 0.5% of its score, meaning there is little separation in raw compute. The 10 cores and 16 threads provide enough parallelism for Rust’s background simulations, and the 20 MB L3 cache helps with data locality. The CPU’s 65 W TDP suggests it runs efficiently, but the data does not include thermal or power measurements, so no further conclusions can be drawn about sustained performance. Overall, the i5-13400F provides a solid foundation for this combo, with the GPU dictating the frame rate at higher resolutions and the CPU keeping pace at lower settings.