Rust

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-14400F compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i5-14400F posts an average benchmark score of 32,508, placing it within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 and AMD Ryzen 7 250, and within 0.2% of the Intel Core i7-13705H. Its score is essentially identical to the Intel Core i7-12800H, which scores 32,513 with a deltaPct of 0.

Q: What is the performance percentile for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER relative to all GPUs?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER sits at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 19,774 puts it just 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN (19,706) and 0.5% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (19,680).

Q: What is the best 1080p result for this combo in Rust?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 136.9 FPS average. That is the highest measured frame rate across all resolutions and settings, followed by 94.1 FPS at Medium and 76.8 FPS at High.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra result compare to 4K Low?

A: At 3840x2160, Ultra settings yield 21.5 FPS average, while Low settings produce 53.8 FPS. That is a 32.3 FPS difference, or roughly 2.5x the performance, purely from lowering settings at the same resolution.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to limit performance at 1440p High?

A: The data shows 55.4 FPS at 2560x1440 High, which is a 21.4 FPS drop from the 76.8 FPS at 1080p High. This sizable decline with resolution suggests the GPU is the primary constraint at 1440p High, as the CPU has ample headroom with 10 cores and 16 threads.

Q: What is the CPU's single-threaded capability in Cinebench R23?

A: The i5-14400F scores 3,093 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 21,914 in multi-core. The single-core score is particularly relevant for Rust, which often relies on single-threaded performance for game logic.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a 20 MB shared L3 cache. This processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel bus, and it connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes.

In Rust, the CPU's role is critical because the game's simulation and entity update loops are often single-threaded. The i5-14400F's single-core performance is strong: it scores 3,093 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 2,333 in Geekbench single-core. These scores indicate robust per-thread performance, which directly impacts how smoothly Rust handles its server-side tick rate and client-side entity interpolation.

The processor's multi-threaded capabilities are also substantial. Cinebench R23 multi-core reaches 21,914, while Geekbench multi-core hits 11,209. In Passmark, the multi-thread score is 25,783, with strong integer math at 81,964 and floating-point math at 61,622. These numbers matter for Rust when many entities are active, such as in large bases or heavily populated servers, where background tasks like building stability checks and AI pathfinding can spread across threads.

The CPU's percentile rank is 88, meaning it outperforms most desktop processors in synthetic tests. Its nearest rivals are clustered tightly: the Intel Core i7-12800H scores 32,513 (deltaPct 0), the AMD Ryzen 7 250 scores 32,584 (-0.2%), and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 scores 32,446 (0.2%). This suggests that in CPU-bound scenarios, the i5-14400F should perform nearly identically to these alternatives.

For Rust specifically, the measured FPS data reveals where CPU limits appear. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 136.9 FPS, a high frame rate that still leaves headroom. However, even at Low settings, the 1080p result is not dramatically higher than at 1440p Low (92.6 FPS), indicating that the GPU becomes a factor as resolution climbs. The CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads, combined with a 4.70 GHz boost, provide enough single-thread speed to avoid becoming a hard bottleneck at most settings, though the game's engine still benefits from the high boost clock.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is a Turing-architecture GPU built on TSMC's 12 nm process, with 10,800 million transistors on a 445 mm² die. It features 2,176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, along with 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores. The memory subsystem consists of 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The base clock is 1470 MHz, boosting to 1650 MHz.

In Rust, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution and settings increase. The measured data shows a clear pattern: at 1080p, the GPU can push high frame rates, but at 4K, it struggles significantly. The 4K Ultra result of 21.5 FPS is particularly telling, as it demonstrates the GPU's limits with heavy shading and texture loads at high pixel counts.

The RTX 2060 SUPER sits at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19,774. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN (19,706, deltaPct 0.3%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (19,680, 0.5%), and the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 (19,623, 0.8%). The RTX 2060 SUPER is essentially tied with the RTX 2070, which is notable because the RTX 2070 typically has higher specs, but the 2060 SUPER's 8 GB VRAM and 256-bit bus keep it competitive.

In DirectX 12 benchmarks, the GPU scores 61 in Passmark, which is lower than its DirectX 11 score of 130. This suggests that the GPU's DX12 path may not be fully optimized, which could impact Rust if the game utilizes DX12 features. However, Rust commonly runs on DX11, where the GPU shows better relative performance.

The GPU's memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but at 4K, the combination of higher resolution and larger texture sets can exceed the 8 GB VRAM capacity. The measured FPS drop from 1080p Ultra (60.9 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (40 FPS) and then to 4K Ultra (21.5 FPS) illustrates the increasing pressure on both the GPU's compute units and its memory subsystem.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce 136.9 FPS, Medium yields 94.1 FPS, High drops to 76.8 FPS, and Ultra settles at 60.9 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is a 42.8 FPS reduction, while the step from Medium to High is 17.3 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 15.9 FPS. This shows that the GPU handles 1080p well, with even Ultra settings remaining playable above 60 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops noticeably. Low settings still achieve 92.6 FPS, but Medium falls to 65.1 FPS, High to 55.4 FPS, and Ultra to 40 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 27.5 FPS, which is larger than the 1080p gap, indicating that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor. At 1440p Ultra, the 40 FPS result is below the 60 FPS threshold that many players consider smooth.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck. Low settings manage 53.8 FPS, Medium drops to 39.1 FPS, High to 34.1 FPS, and Ultra to 21.5 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is barely playable, and even 4K Low falls short of 60 FPS. The difference between 4K Low and 4K Ultra is 32.3 FPS, which is the largest absolute spread across any resolution, highlighting the GPU's limited headroom at high pixel counts.

Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: Low settings offer roughly double the FPS of Ultra settings at 1080p (136.9 vs. 60.9) and 1440p (92.6 vs. 40), but at 4K, the ratio narrows to about 2.5x (53.8 vs. 21.5). This narrowing suggests that at 4K, even Low settings are constrained by the GPU's raw throughput, not just by settings-dependent effects.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1080p to 4K reveals the nature of the bottleneck in this system. At High settings, the combo delivers 76.8 FPS at 1080p, 55.4 FPS at 1440p, and 34.1 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 21.4 FPS (a 27.9% reduction), and the drop from 1440p to 4K is 21.3 FPS (a 38.4% reduction). The larger relative decline at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is the limiting component.

At Low settings, the pattern is steeper: 136.9 FPS at 1080p, 92.6 FPS at 1440p, and 53.8 FPS at 4K. The absolute drop from 1080p to 1440p is 44.3 FPS, and from 1440p to 4K is 38.8 FPS. Even with Low settings, the GPU cannot maintain high frame rates at 4K, which confirms that the RTX 2060 SUPER lacks the raw fill rate and bandwidth for 4K gaming in Rust.

The scaling also indicates where the CPU stops being relevant. At 1080p Low, the 136.9 FPS result suggests that the CPU can drive high frame rates, but as resolution increases, the GPU's workload grows, and the CPU has more idle time. The 10-core, 16-thread i5-14400F is unlikely to be a bottleneck at any resolution, given its strong single-thread score of 3,093 in Cinebench R23. The data shows that the GPU's performance ceiling is reached first.

The 4K results are particularly telling: even at Low settings, the combo only achieves 53.8 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target. At 4K Ultra, the 21.5 FPS result is unplayable for most users. This suggests that the RTX 2060 SUPER is not suitable for 4K gaming in Rust, and users should stick to 1080p or 1440p for a smoother experience. At 1440p Medium (65.1 FPS) and 1440p High (55.4 FPS), the combo offers a reasonable balance, though Ultra settings at 1440p (40 FPS) require compromise.