Rust

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 580 presents a study in contrasts for Rust. The CPU is a modern, high-performance part, while the GPU is an older, end-of-life component. Benchmark data shows this combination is positioned deep in the lower quartile of tested configurations, ranking 1591 out of 1717 combos, which indicates that the graphics card is the primary limiting factor in this pairing.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in Rust?

A: This specific configuration of the Intel Core i5-14400F and AMD Radeon RX 580 ranks 1591 out of 1717 tested combos for Rust, placing it in the bottom portion of the database.

Q: What is the best average FPS this combo achieves at 1920x1080?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded at 1920x1080 is 73.7 FPS, which is achieved with the Low settings preset.

Q: How does the RX 580 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RX 580's average benchmark score is 13559, which is essentially identical to the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 (13564, 0% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 (13549, 0.1% delta). It is 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 455.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset yields an average of 49.5 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to an average of 19.4 FPS. This represents a significant performance penalty for the higher visual fidelity.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking among all CPUs?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400F is in the 88th percentile of all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 32508.

Q: Is the GPU's performance at 4K playable?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS recorded is 31.7 on Low, which drops to 12 FPS on Ultra. None of the 4K presets approach playable frame rates.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a strong foundation for this system. It is a 10-core, 16-thread processor from the Core 14th Gen series, based on the Raptor Lake architecture. Its performance profile is robust, as evidenced by its 88th percentile ranking among all CPUs. The CPU's boost clock of 4.70 GHz and its 20 MB of shared L3 cache contribute to its strong showing in both single and multi-threaded workloads.

Benchmark results confirm the CPU's capability. It scores 21914 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3093 in single-core, and 11209 in Geekbench multi-core. The Passmark multithread score of 25783 and single-thread score of 3723 further indicate a processor that can handle complex simulation and physics calculations that Rust's survival mechanics demand. This CPU is not the bottleneck in this pairing; it has ample headroom to feed frames to the GPU.

Despite its processing power, the data shows that the i5-14400F's potential is largely untapped in Rust when paired with the RX 580. The measured FPS at 1080p, even on Low (73.7 FPS), suggests the CPU is waiting on the GPU to render frames. The CPU's nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i7-12800H and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645, have nearly identical average scores (32513 and 32446, respectively), placing the i5 in a performance tier that is more than adequate for this game.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 580 is the definitive limiting factor in this configuration. It is an end-of-life product based on the Polaris 20 chip and GCN 4.0 architecture, manufactured on a 14 nm process. It features 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s. Its compute power is rated at 6.175 TFLOPS.

The GPU's performance is middling, landing in the 53rd percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 13559 places it in direct competition with much older parts like the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 (13564) and GTX 950 (13549). The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is only 1005, and its Passmark G3D score is 8813, which paints a picture of a card that struggles with modern, demanding titles.

This synthetic performance directly translates into the measured FPS in Rust. The RX 580's 8 GB of VRAM is sufficient for 1080p, but the GPU's raw shading power is insufficient for higher resolutions or demanding presets. The data shows a steep performance cliff as resolution and settings increase, consistent with a GPU that is running out of compute throughput rather than memory capacity.

How This Combo Ranks

The data places this combo at rank 1591 out of 1717 tested configurations in Rust. This is a clear indicator that the pairing is not optimized for this game. The CPU is a high-end part, but the GPU is a legacy component that holds the entire system back.

This ranking is not a measure of the CPU's capability, but rather a signal of the GPU's inability to keep up with the demands of the game. The i5-14400F is in the 88th percentile of CPUs, while the RX 580 is in the 53rd percentile of GPUs. This creates a massive imbalance where the CPU is significantly more powerful than the GPU. In Rust, this means the frame rate is dictated almost entirely by the GPU's performance, rendering the CPU's high core count and clock speeds irrelevant for the final output. The system is fundamentally GPU-bound.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data shows a clear and consistent pattern. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves its best results. The Low preset produces an average of 73.7 FPS, which is the only preset at this resolution to exceed 60 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 50.7 FPS, High to 44.7 FPS, and Ultra to 31.2 FPS.

Moving up to 2560x1440, performance degrades significantly. The Low preset yields 49.5 FPS, which is still below the 60 FPS target. Medium drops to 33.7 FPS, High to 27.4 FPS, and Ultra to a stuttery 19.4 FPS. The step from Low to Medium at this resolution is a 15.8 FPS loss, indicating a large performance cost for increased detail.

At 3840x2160, the combo is not viable for playable frame rates. The Low preset is the best at 31.7 FPS, but this is still below 30 FPS which is often considered the minimum for playability, and it is likely to feel unresponsive. Medium drops to 18.7 FPS, High to 19.5 FPS, and Ultra to a slideshow-like 12 FPS. The performance at 4K is consistently poor across all settings, confirming that this GPU is not suited for that resolution.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal experience is found at 1920x1080 with the Low preset, which delivers an average of 73.7 FPS. This is the only configuration that consistently provides a frame rate above the 60 FPS threshold that is often cited as the target for a smooth experience.

For users who prioritize visual fidelity over raw frame rate at 1080p, the Medium preset at 50.7 FPS is the next best option. The High preset at 44.7 FPS and the Ultra preset at 31.2 FPS offer diminishing returns in visual quality for a significant performance hit.

At 1440p, the Low preset is the only playable option, but its 49.5 FPS average is a compromise. Given the data, the best strategy is to stick to 1080p and use the Low or Medium presets. The 4K resolution should be avoided entirely, as even the Low preset fails to provide a consistently playable experience. This hardware combination is most effective when treating Rust as a 1080p game with modest graphical settings.