Rust

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread desktop processor built on Intel's Raptor Lake architecture. It operates with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boosts up to 4.60 GHz, drawing a 65 W TDP. The chip carries an 80 KB L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB L2 per core, and a shared 20 MB L3 cache. This configuration places the processor in the 82nd percentile among all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 25236.

Rust is a survival game that historically leans heavily on CPU performance for its simulation and entity-tracking systems. The 13400F's 10 cores and 16 threads provide solid headroom for the game's background tasks, but the single-thread performance is often the deciding factor in Rust's frame pacing. The processor scores 960 in 3DMark single-thread and 3004 in Cinebench R23 single-core, which are strong marks that allow the game's main thread to run efficiently.

Looking at the nearest rivals, the 13400F sits within a tight performance band. It is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-13620H, 0.5% ahead of the AMD EPYC 9474F, and 0.5% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D is 0.5% ahead of the 13400F. These deltas are negligible in real-world gaming, meaning the 13400F's CPU performance in Rust will be comparable to these alternatives.

The multi-threaded results reinforce the processor's capability. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the 13400F scores 21279, and in Geekbench multi-core it hits 10971. The PassMark multi-thread score is 25032. These figures indicate that even when Rust's server-side or background simulation tasks scale across threads, the 13400F has sufficient throughput to avoid becoming a bottleneck, especially at lower resolutions where frame rates are higher.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process. It features 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has 3840 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output pipelines. It also includes 30 ray-tracing cores and 120 tensor cores. The base clock is 2280 MHz with a boost clock of 2497 MHz, and the memory runs at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). The card's TDP is 145 W and it connects via PCIe 5.0 x8.

In benchmark terms, the RTX 5060 sits in the 73rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 30109. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, is exactly 0% apart in score, indicating near-identical overall performance. The AMD Radeon RX 570 is 0.2% ahead, while the NVIDIA Tesla M60 is 0.5% behind, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile is 0.6% behind. This clustering suggests the RTX 5060's raw compute performance is well-established in its tier.

In Rust, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 1080p High settings, the combo achieves 95.6 FPS, but at 4K High settings, that drops to 42 FPS. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for Rust at these tested settings, as the game does not exhibit the texture thrashing seen in some newer titles. The 448.0 GB/s bandwidth allows the GPU to handle Rust's relatively modest texture streaming demands without stutter, but the frame rates at 4K Ultra (29.7 FPS) suggest the GPU is being pushed to its limits by the game's lighting and shadow calculations.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern across resolutions. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 173.7 FPS at 1080p to 118.7 FPS at 1440p, and further to 70.2 FPS at 4K. This represents a 31.7% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 40.9% drop from 1440p to 4K. The relatively steady decline indicates a balanced load between CPU and GPU at Low settings, where the processor can still feed frames quickly but the GPU begins to lag at higher pixel counts.

At High settings, the drop is more dramatic. From 1080p (95.6 FPS) to 1440p (66.7 FPS), there is a 30.2% reduction. From 1440p to 4K (42 FPS), the reduction is 37.0%. This steeper curve at higher settings suggests the GPU is becoming the primary limiter as graphical complexity increases. The RTX 5060's 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p High, but at 4K, the pixel throughput demands exceed what the card can comfortably deliver.

Medium settings show a similar trend: 116.8 FPS at 1080p, 82.2 FPS at 1440p, and 44.7 FPS at 4K. The Ultra setting is the most demanding, with 75.3 FPS at 1080p, 48.4 FPS at 1440p, and 29.7 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result of under 30 FPS is below playable thresholds for most gamers, indicating this combo is not suited for maximum quality at 4K in Rust. The data strongly suggests that at 4K, the GPU is the limiting component, while at 1080p Low, the CPU's single-thread performance may be the constraint, given the 173.7 FPS ceiling.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks 834th out of 1717 tested combos in Rust. This places it in the middle of the pack, at roughly the 48.5th percentile of all tested systems. The rank suggests that while this combo is capable of running Rust well at moderate settings, it does not stand out as a top-tier pairing for this particular game.

The mid-pack ranking is consistent with the component-level data. The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking is strong, and the GPU's 73rd percentile is respectable, but the combination does not produce exceptional results in Rust specifically. The game's optimization and its tendency to favor high single-thread performance may be limiting the combo's ability to climb higher in the rankings. The 13400F's single-thread score of 960 in 3DMark and 3004 in Cinebench R23 are good, but not class-leading, and the RTX 5060's 4K performance is clearly a limiting factor.

Compared to other combos in the database, this pairing is firmly in the "solid mid-range" category. It will handle 1080p and 1440p gaming in Rust with high frame rates, but at 4K, it falls behind more powerful GPU pairings. The rank of 834 out of 1717 means there are roughly 883 combos that perform better in Rust, many of which likely feature higher-end GPUs or CPUs with stronger single-thread performance.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS for this combo at 1080p High settings in Rust?

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average FPS is 95.6. This is a playable frame rate for most users, indicating the combo handles 1080p High comfortably.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F has a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3004. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-13620H (0.1% ahead in average score), AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (0.5% ahead), and AMD EPYC 9474F (0.5% behind). These deltas are small, so single-thread performance is effectively similar.

Q: What is the GPU's benchmark percentile and its closest competitor?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is in the 73rd percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 30109. Its closest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, which has a score of 30097, a delta of 0%.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 29.7. This is below the 60 FPS threshold typically desired for smooth gameplay, indicating the GPU is the limiting factor at this resolution and quality level.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations in Rust?

A: The combo ranks 834th out of 1717 tested combos in Rust. This places it in the middle of the database, indicating it is a capable but not exceptional pairing for this game.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of the RTX 5060 and how does it affect performance?

A: The RTX 5060 has 448.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth from its 8 GB GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus. This bandwidth is sufficient for Rust's texture streaming at 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the GPU's pixel throughput becomes the bottleneck rather than memory bandwidth.