Rust

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core i7-12700K compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Core i7-12700K posts an average benchmark score of 35,684. This places it 0.3% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (35,802) and 0.7% behind the Intel Core i5-14500HX (35,940). Conversely, it is 0.6% ahead of the Intel Core i7-13700T (35,468) and 0.8% ahead of the Intel Core i7-13800H (35,416).

Q: What is the GTX 1050 Ti's percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti sits in the 30th percentile of all GPUs based on its average benchmark score of 5,316. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce 930A, scores 5,317, a delta of 0%, meaning the two are effectively tied in performance.

Q: What is the best average frame rate achievable at 1920x1080 with this combo?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded for this pair at 1920x1080 is 50.4 FPS, achieved with Low settings. This is substantially higher than the Medium preset, which yields 37.6 FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations for Rust?

A: The combination of the Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti ranks 1,703 out of 1,717 tested combos in Rust. This places it in the bottom 1% of all tested configurations for this game.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth and how does it affect 4K performance?

A: The GTX 1050 Ti has a memory bandwidth of 112.1 GB/s via a 128-bit bus. At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are severely constrained, ranging from 10.8 FPS on High to 22.1 FPS on Low, indicating the 4 GB frame buffer and bandwidth are insufficient for this resolution.

Q: What are the CPU's core and thread counts?

A: The Intel Core i7-12700K features 12 cores and 20 threads. Its base clock is 3.60 GHz with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, which helps in CPU-bound scenarios typical of survival games.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is the definitive bottleneck in this configuration. Its specs indicate a card designed for entry-level 1080p gaming from a previous generation. With 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, the memory bandwidth of 112.1 GB/s is a hard ceiling for higher resolutions. The GPU's core clocks are 1291 MHz base and 1392 MHz boost, and it delivers 2.138 TFLOPS of FP32 compute.

The benchmark data for Rust shows a clear relationship between the GPU's capabilities and the measured FPS. At 1920x1080, the card can produce playable frame rates, but only at lower settings. The jump to 2560x1440 shows a significant drop across all presets. For instance, the Low preset goes from 50.4 FPS at 1080p to 36.1 FPS at 1440p, a decline of 28.4%. At 3840x2160, the card is overwhelmed, with even the Low preset only achieving 22.1 FPS.

The GPU's 30th percentile ranking against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 5,316, underscores its position. It sits right next to the NVIDIA GeForce 930A (5,317) and the NVIDIA GeForce 940M (5,297). This proximity in scores shows that while the 1050 Ti is a discrete desktop card, its performance class is near that of older mobile parts. The pixel rate of 44.54 GPixel/s and texture rate of 66.82 GTexel/s are modest figures that align with the observed struggle to maintain high frame rates in a demanding title like Rust. The data shows that the GPU is the primary limiter for this combo's rank of 1,703 out of 1,717.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data for Rust dictates a clear hierarchy for settings. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 50.4 FPS. This is the only configuration that approaches a smooth 60 FPS target. The Medium preset drops to 37.6 FPS, which is a 25.4% reduction from Low. High yields 28.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 25.4 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the situation worsens. The Low preset averages 36.1 FPS, which is playable but not ideal. Medium drops to 24.7 FPS, High to 19.7 FPS, and Ultra to 15.5 FPS. These figures suggest that 1440p is only viable on Low settings, and even then, the experience will be marred by frequent dips.

At 3840x2160, all presets are unplayable. The Low preset produces 22.1 FPS, Medium 13.3 FPS, High 10.8 FPS, and Ultra 10.9 FPS. None of these are acceptable for a competitive or immersive experience.

Based on this data, the best experience for this combo is at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. This provides the highest average frame rate of 50.4 FPS. While the Medium preset offers better visual fidelity, the 12.8 FPS average difference is substantial, and the data suggests that the GPU's 4 GB VRAM and 112.1 GB/s bandwidth will cause stuttering as textures load. For users prioritizing frame rate, Low is the only sensible choice. For those who can tolerate lower FPS, Medium at 1080p might be acceptable, but the data indicates that performance degrades rapidly with each step up in quality.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank in Rust is 1,703 out of 1,717 tested combinations. This places it in the 0.8th percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms only 14 other combos. This is a bottom-tier ranking that reflects the severe imbalance between the high-end CPU and the low-end GPU.

To contextualize this, consider the GPU's performance class. With an average benchmark score of 5,316, the GTX 1050 Ti is in the 30th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the GeForce 930A (5,317) and GeForce 940M (5,297), both of which are also low-end parts. This score of 5,316 is a stark contrast to the CPU's average benchmark score of 35,684, which is in the 89th percentile of all CPUs.

The rank of 1,703 reflects that this pairing is profoundly GPU-limited. The Core i7-12700K is a high-end processor with a 3dmark_max_threads score of 9,979 and a passmark_multithread score of 34,404. This CPU has ample headroom to feed a much more powerful graphics card. In this configuration, the GPU's 4 GB of VRAM and 112.1 GB/s memory bandwidth are exhausted long before the CPU can flex its muscles. The result is a system that is competitive in synthetic CPU benchmarks but near the bottom in gaming performance for Rust.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700K is a 12-core, 20-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. Its cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 25 MB L3 cache.

In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU is a powerhouse. It scores 29,241 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 4,128 in single-core. Its Geekbench multi-core score is 13,892, and its single-core score is 2,561. The 3DMark 16-thread score is 9,276. These numbers place the CPU in the 89th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35,684.

However, in Rust, the CPU's role is minimal because the GPU is the limiting factor. The data shows that even at the lowest resolution and settings, the frame rate is capped by the GPU. For example, at 1920x1080 Low, the combo achieves 50.4 FPS. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see higher frame rates at lower resolutions or settings that reduce GPU load. The fact that the frame rate scales almost linearly with resolution and settings changes indicates that the GPU is saturated.

The CPU's capabilities are still relevant for the game's logic, physics, and entity updates, but the frame rate is not CPU-bound in this pairing. The 12 cores and 20 threads are more than sufficient for Rust's threading model. The CPU's 5.00 GHz boost clock ensures that single-threaded tasks are handled swiftly. Yet, the measured FPS data shows that the GTX 1050 Ti's 2.138 TFLOPS of compute power is simply too low to translate the CPU's potential into high frame rates. The combo rank of 1,703 is a direct result of this mismatch.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Rust with this combo spans three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a comprehensive view of its performance envelope.

1920x1080: The Low preset delivers an average of 50.4 FPS. This is the highest recorded frame rate for this combo. The Medium preset drops to 37.6 FPS. High averages 28.6 FPS, and Ultra averages 25.4 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 49.6% reduction in frame rate, showing the large cost of higher settings.

2560x1440: The Low preset averages 36.1 FPS. This is a 28.4% drop from the same setting at 1080p. Medium averages 24.7 FPS. High averages 19.7 FPS. Ultra averages 15.5 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at this resolution is 57.1%, indicating that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are under severe stress.

3840x2160: The Low preset averages 22.1 FPS. Medium averages 13.3 FPS. High averages 10.8 FPS. Ultra averages 10.9 FPS. At 4K, the frame rates are uniformly poor, with less than a 2 FPS difference between High and Ultra. This indicates that the GPU is completely overwhelmed and the settings have little impact on the final output.

A cross-resolution comparison shows that the 4 GB VRAM is a critical constraint. At 1080p Low, the game fits within the memory budget, allowing 50.4 FPS. At 1440p Low, the higher memory pressure reduces the average to 36.1 FPS. At 4K Low, the frame rate plummets to 22.1 FPS. The data shows that this combo is only viable for 1080p gaming, and even then, only at Low settings for a smooth experience. The Medium preset at 1080p (37.6 FPS) is borderline, while High and Ultra are playable only in the sense that they render frames, but not at a competitive level.