Rust

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 produces a highly resolution-sensitive experience in Rust, with performance ranging from playable at 1080p to heavily constrained at 4K. The dataset shows that this combination ranks 3082nd out of 3723 tested combos in this game, placing it in the lower half of the field, with the GPU acting as the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions while the CPU remains capable of feeding the frame rate at lower settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Rust?

A: The data indicates 1920x1080 is the only resolution where this combo consistently exceeds 60 FPS, with Low settings hitting 113 FPS and High settings reaching 64 FPS. At 2560x1440, even Low settings drop to 78 FPS, while 4K results fall below 50 FPS in every tested preset.

Q: How does the i5-14400F compare to its closest CPU rivals?

A: The i5-14400F posts an average benchmark score of 32279, which is 0.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (32233), 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i9-11900 (32226), and 0.5% higher than the Intel Core i7-12800H (32121). It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (32354) by 0.2%.

Q: Where does the GTX 1070 rank among all GPUs?

A: The GTX 1070 sits at the 47th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 9780. Its closest rival is the AMD FirePro W5000 at 9803 (0.2% faster), while the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M is 0.5% faster, and the NVIDIA Tesla M10 is 0.6% slower.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 113 FPS on Low settings and 49 FPS on Ultra, a drop of 64 FPS (56.6%) when moving from the lowest to the highest preset. Medium settings land at 76 FPS, while High produces 64 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in Rust?

A: The data shows the GPU is the limiting factor. At 4K, the frame rate drops to 20 FPS on Ultra, while the CPU remains the same. The i5-14400F has strong multi-core performance (21645 in Cinebench R23 multi-core), but the GTX 1070's memory bandwidth of 256.3 GB/s and 8 GB of VRAM constrain higher resolutions.

Q: What is the measured minimum FPS for Medium settings across resolutions?

A: The only rows with recorded minimum FPS are Medium settings: 64 FPS at 1080p, 44 FPS at 1440p, and 26 FPS at 4K. This shows that even the lowest frame rates at 1080p exceed the average FPS at 4K.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 is built on the Pascal architecture with a GP104 chip, featuring 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. Its base clock of 1506 MHz boosts to 1683 MHz, while memory runs at 2002 MHz (8 Gbps effective). The 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 256.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a critical factor in Rust's large, persistent world environments.

Benchmark results show the GTX 1070 achieves a PassMark G3D score of 13498, with more specialized scores like 1082 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 and 22121 in Geekbench Vulkan. These numbers place the GPU at the 47th percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 9780. The nearest rivals are professional-class cards: the FirePro W5000 (0.2% faster), Quadro M2000M (0.5% faster), and Tesla M10 (0.6% slower), which indicates the GTX 1070 sits at the edge of modern gaming viability.

The GPU's role in Rust becomes clear when examining the measured FPS. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 113 FPS, but at 4K Ultra it falls to 20 FPS. This dramatic scaling suggests the GTX 1070's memory bandwidth and compute throughput are insufficient for Rust's draw calls at high resolutions. The 8 GB VRAM is adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but 4K High (26 FPS) and Ultra (20 FPS) show the card running out of headroom.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling pattern reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 and then to 3840x2160 produces near-linear frame rate drops across all settings, which is consistent with pixel-pushing workload. At Low settings, the combo delivers 113 FPS at 1080p, 78 FPS at 1440p, and 46 FPS at 4K — the 4K result is only 40.7% of the 1080p frame rate.

The scaling becomes more pronounced at higher settings. On High, the frame rate drops from 64 FPS at 1080p to 44 FPS at 1440p (31.3% reduction) and then to 26 FPS at 4K (40.9% reduction from 1440p). This non-linear degradation indicates that the GTX 1070's compute resources are being saturated by the combination of higher pixel count and more complex shading.

The data suggests that the i5-14400F is not the limiting factor in this scaling. The CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads, running at base 2.50 GHz and boost 4.70 GHz, provide ample processing power for Rust's simulation and physics. The consistent frame rate drops proportional to resolution increases point directly to the GPU's pixel throughput limits, not CPU overhead.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo achieves playable frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 113 FPS, Medium averages 76 FPS with a range of 64 to 87 FPS, High averages 64 FPS, and Ultra drops to 49 FPS. This is the only resolution where all presets exceed 48 FPS, making it the recommended target for this hardware.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance degrades noticeably. Low settings still manage 78 FPS, but Medium falls to 52 FPS (range 44-60), High drops to 44 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 33 FPS. The 1440p results show that only Low settings maintain a 60+ FPS average, while Medium is borderline and High/Ultra fall below comfortable playability.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain playable frame rates. Low settings produce 46 FPS, Medium averages 31 FPS (range 26-35), High drops to 26 FPS, and Ultra falls to 20 FPS. None of the 4K presets reach 60 FPS, and even Low settings sit below 50 FPS, indicating this resolution is unsuitable for smooth gameplay with this hardware.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 ranks 3082nd out of 3723 tested combos in Rust, placing it in the 17th percentile of all systems tested. This low ranking is primarily driven by the GPU's age and performance tier, as the CPU itself ranks in the 83rd percentile among all processors.

The CPU's benchmark scores show strong performance: 21645 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, 3055 in single-core, 11268 in Geekbench multi-core, and 25470 in PassMark multi-thread. These scores put the i5-14400F in the top 17% of all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U and Core i9-11900. However, the GPU's 47th percentile ranking pulls the overall combo down.

The ranking disparity highlights the imbalance in this pairing. The CPU is capable of supporting a much more powerful GPU, but the GTX 1070's performance ceiling limits the system to mid-range results. In Rust specifically, the combo's rank suggests that most other tested combinations deliver better frame rates, particularly at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor from the Raptor Lake-R architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. The base clock of 2.50 GHz boosts to 4.70 GHz, and it supports dual-channel DDR4 and DDR5 memory.

Benchmark data shows the i5-14400F is a strong mid-range processor. Cinebench R23 scores of 21645 multi-core and 3055 single-core indicate excellent multi-threaded performance for Rust's server-side simulation and world persistence calculations. PassMark results further confirm its capability: 81524 in integer math, 61319 in floating-point math, and 315521 in data compression.

In Rust, the CPU's role is to handle the game's simulation, physics, and entity management. The 10 cores and 16 threads provide sufficient headroom, as evidenced by the fact that frame rates scale primarily with resolution and GPU load rather than CPU limitations. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking means it is not the bottleneck in this combination, even at 4K where the GPU is clearly overwhelmed.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimal settings. At 1920x1080, Medium settings (76 FPS average, 64 FPS minimum) offer the best balance of visual quality and smoothness, as they maintain a comfortable margin above 60 FPS while providing better detail than Low. High settings (64 FPS) are also viable for users prioritizing visual fidelity, but Medium's minimum frame rate of 64 FPS makes it the safest choice for consistent gameplay.

For 2560x1440, Low settings (78 FPS) are the only preset that delivers a consistently smooth experience. Medium (52 FPS) sits below the 60 FPS threshold, and High (44 FPS) and Ultra (33 FPS) are not recommended for competitive play. Users at this resolution should accept the visual compromise of Low settings to maintain frame rate.

At 3840x2160, no settings preset achieves playable frame rates. Low settings (46 FPS) are the most viable option, but the sub-50 FPS average will be noticeable in a fast-paced survival game. The data indicates that 4K is not practical with this hardware, and users should either drop to 1440p or upgrade the GPU to achieve acceptable performance. The 20 FPS Ultra result at 4K confirms this combination is not suited for high-resolution gaming.