Rust

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the Intel Core i5-13400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 in Rust?

A: This combination ranks 2008 out of 3723 tested combos in this game, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database for Rust performance.

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

A: The i5-13400F posts an average benchmark score of 25292, which is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25284, 0% delta) and marginally ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (25201, +0.4%). It trails the Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D by 0.3% each (both scoring 25362 and 25365 respectively).

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to its nearest competitors?

A: The RTX 4060 achieves an average benchmark score of 17639, placing it within 0.7% of the AMD Radeon Pro 460 (17509) and 0.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551). The AMD Radeon HD 7790 is 0.2% ahead with a score of 17666, while the AMD Radeon 780M trails by 0.3% at 17588.

Q: What is the maximum measured average frame rate for this combo in Rust?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 163, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. The minimum average FPS is 29, observed at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: How much performance difference exists between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the average FPS drops from 163 on Low to 70 on Ultra, representing a 57% reduction in frame rate when moving to the highest preset.

Q: Does the RTX 4060 support modern graphics APIs relevant to Rust?

A: Yes, the GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, which covers the API requirements for contemporary game rendering.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 serves as the primary rendering engine in this configuration. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus delivers 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a critical factor for Rust's texture streaming and world rendering demands. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz, with memory running at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective). The Ada Lovelace architecture, built on TSMC's 5 nm process, packs 18,900 million transistors into a 159 mm² die, achieving a transistor density of 118.9M per mm².

The GPU's compute capabilities include 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output pipelines. It also features 24 ray tracing cores and 96 tensor cores, which support hardware-accelerated ray tracing and DLSS technologies. The FP32 throughput is rated at 15.11 TFLOPS, matching the FP16 rate at a 1:1 ratio. Pixel fill rate stands at 118.1 GPixel/s, while texture fill rate reaches 236.2 GTexel/s.

In Rust specifically, the measured data shows the GPU's performance scaling with settings. At 1080p, the RTX 4060 delivers 163 FPS on Low, dropping to 110 FPS on Mediumaine, 92 FPS on High, and 70 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra at every resolution suggests that the GPU's shading and texture units are heavily utilized when higher presets increase the per-pixel workload. At 4K, the GPU's 8 GB memory capacity becomes more relevant; the average FPS on Medium (44 FPS) with a minimum of 38 FPS indicates that memory bandwidth and capacity constraints emerge at higher resolutions.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 61 against all GPUs places it above the median, but its nearest rivals include integrated graphics like the AMD Radeon 780M, which underscores that the RTX 4060's discrete performance is modest compared to higher-tier options. The GPU's power envelope is also modest at 115 W TDP with a suggested PSU of 300 W, confirming its position as an efficiency-oriented mid-range part.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals distinct scaling patterns across resolutions. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 163 FPS at 1920x1080 to 112 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 66 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 31% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 41% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The Low preset's relatively modest per-pixel cost means the GPU remains the limiting factor even at lower resolutions.

For Medium settings, the progression is 110 FPS at 1080p, 75 FPS at 1440p, and 44 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are consistent: 32% from 1080p to 1440p, and 41% from 1440p to 4K. This uniformity suggests that the game's render pipeline scales predictably with pixel count when the preset is held constant.

High settings show 92 FPS at 1080p, 64 FPS at 1440p, and 38 FPS at 4K. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p is 30%, and from 1440p to 4K is 41%. Ultra settings follow a similar pattern: 70 FPS at 1080p, 48 FPS at 1440p, and 29 FPS at 4K, with drops of 31% and 40% respectively.

The consistency of these scaling percentages—all hovering around 30-32% for the first step and 40-41% for the second—indicates that the limiting component does not change across resolutions. The RTX 4060's rendering throughput scales almost linearly with pixel count, suggesting the GPU is the bottleneck at all tested settings. If the CPU were limiting, one would expect the FPS gap between 1080p and 1440p to be smaller than between 1440p and 4K, as lower resolutions would expose the CPU's maximum frame rate ceiling. Instead, the uniform scaling points to GPU-bound performance throughout.

The minimum FPS values recorded for Medium settings reinforce this: at 4K the minimum is 38 FPS, at 1440p it is 64 FPS, and at 1080p it is 93 FPS. These minimums track the averages proportionally, indicating stable frame delivery without sudden CPU-related hitches.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 achieves a combo rank of 2008 out of 3723 tested combinations in Rust. This places the pairing in the 54th percentile of all tested combos, meaning slightly more than half of all configurations tested deliver better performance in this game.

The rank reflects the balanced but modest nature of this hardware pairing. The CPU ranks in the 77th percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU sits in the 61st percentile against all GPUs. The discrepancy between these two percentile positions suggests the GPU is the weaker component in this pairing for Rust's workload. The combo's overall rank being below the CPU's percentile indicates that the GPU's lower relative standing drags down the combined performance.

Looking at the CPU's rivals, the i5-13400F is essentially performance-equivalent to the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS and AMD Ryzen 7 6800H in synthetic benchmarks, with deltas under 0.5%. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D matches it within 0.3%. These close margins mean that swapping the CPU for any of these alternatives would produce nearly identical combo rankings in Rust.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4060's nearest rivals are older or integrated parts. The AMD Radeon HD 7790, a much older discrete GPU, matches its average score within 0.2%. The AMD Radeon 780M integrated graphics trails by only 0.3%. This clustering of scores around the 17600-17700 range indicates that the RTX 4060's performance tier is densely populated, with small deltas translating to meaningful rank differences.

The combo rank of 2008 suggests that for Rust, this pairing delivers playable but not exceptional performance. The game's demanding nature combined with the RTX 4060's mid-range positioning means users should expect to adjust settings to achieve their target frame rates rather than assuming maximum quality at high resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and frame rate preference. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers 110 FPS average with a minimum of 93 FPS, which provides a smooth experience for competitive play while maintaining visual quality above the Low preset. The High preset at 92 FPS is also viable for users prioritizing visual fidelity over raw frame rate, though the 110 FPS of Medium offers a more substantial margin above typical 60 FPS thresholds.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset achieves 75 FPS average with a minimum of 64 FPS, making it the recommended choice for high-refresh monitors. The High preset at 64 FPS average is borderline for 60 Hz displays but may experience noticeable drops in demanding scenes. The Low preset at 112 FPS is suitable for esports-focused players who prioritize responsiveness over appearance.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves a consistent 60 FPS. The Low preset delivers 66 FPS average, which is the only option exceeding 60 FPS, but this comes with significant visual compromises. The Medium preset at 44 FPS average (38 FPS minimum) may be acceptable for slower-paced gameplay, but the experience will not be fluid. The High preset at 38 FPS and Ultra at 29 FPS are not recommended for 4K gaming with this hardware.

The data indicates that Medium settings provide the best balance across all resolutions, as it maintains a minimum FPS above 60 at 1080p (93 FPS) and above 60 at 1440p (64 FPS). The Ultra preset's performance drops are substantial—roughly 36% below High at each resolution—while the visual improvement from High to Ultra is typically less pronounced in Rust's art style. For most users, Medium or High at 1080p/1440p will deliver the best experience per the measured metrics.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 4060 with the i5-13400F produces the following average frame rates: Low settings yield 163 FPS, Medium settings yield 110 FPS with a minimum of 93 FPS and a maximum of 126 FPS, High settings yield 92 FPS, and Ultra settings yield 70 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 57% performance drop, with the largest single-step reduction occurring between Medium and High (18 FPS) and between High and Ultra (22 FPS).

At 2560x1440, the average FPS values are: Low at 112 FPS, Medium at 75 FPS (minimum 64, maximum 87), High at 64 FPS, and Ultra at 48 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 57%, consistent with the 1080p scaling. The Medium preset's minimum of 64 FPS is notable as it exactly matches the High preset's average, indicating that Medium provides a more consistent experience than the average-to-average comparison might suggest.

At 3840x2160, the measured averages are: Low at 66 FPS, Medium at 44 FPS (minimum 38, maximum 51), High at 38 FPS, and Ultra at 29 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 22 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 6 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 9 FPS. The diminishing returns at higher settings are evident, with Ultra delivering less than half the frame rate of Low.

The complete dataset shows 12 measured configurations spanning three resolutions and four settings presets. Every row is measured data, not extrapolated. The minimum FPS values are only recorded for Medium settings, but they consistently show a 15% reduction from the average at each resolution, suggesting stable frame pacing across the board.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F provides the processing foundation for this combo. It features 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The Raptor Lake architecture on Intel's 10 nm process includes a 20 MB shared L3 cache, with 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core and 80 KB of L1 cache per core. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, and its 65 W TDP makes it a power-efficient choice for the desktop segment.

Synthetic benchmarks show the CPU's multi-threaded capabilities: 3DMark scores range from 1880 (2 threads) to 7314 (16 threads) and 7307 (max threads), while Cinebench R23 scores reach 22604 in multi-core and 3191 in single-core. Geekbench results show 11068 multi-core and 1996 single-core. PassMark scores include 25032 for multithread, 3634 for single-thread, and 79942 for integer math. These numbers place the CPU in the 77th percentile against all CPUs.

In Rust, the CPU's role is to manage game logic, entity updates, and world simulation. The 10-core configuration with 16 threads provides ample parallelism for these tasks, but the game's single-threaded performance is often the limiting factor in CPU-bound scenarios. The CPU's single-thread score of 960 in 3DMark and 3191 in Cinebench R23 indicate solid per-core performance, which is important for Rust's tick rate and physics calculations.

The measured FPS data suggests the CPU is not the primary bottleneck in this configuration. The uniform GPU-bound scaling across resolutions, as described in the Resolution Scaling section, indicates the RTX 4060 is the limiting component. However, the CPU's performance headroom means it does not constrain the GPU at lower resolutions—the 163 FPS average at 1080p Low demonstrates that the CPU can feed frames at high rates without becoming a limiting factor.

The CPU's nearest rivals show that its performance tier is competitive but not class-leading. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS and Ryzen 7 6800H match its average score within 0.4%, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D and Intel Core 5 120 are 0.3% ahead. These small deltas suggest that users looking to upgrade the CPU alone would see minimal gains in Rust, as the GPU would remain the bottleneck. The CPU's 16 threads and high boost clock provide sufficient performance for the game's requirements, making it a reasonable match for the RTX 4060 even if the overall combo rank does not break into the top half of the database.