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FAQ

Q: What is the overall rank of the Intel Core i7-13700K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combo in Rust?

A: The combo ranks 810th out of 3,723 tested combinations, placing it in the top 22% of all systems. This indicates a strong, above-average configuration for Rust, though not at the extreme high-end.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 compare to its closest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4070 has an average benchmark score of 37,648. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla P4, scores 37,628, which is 0.1% lower. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 is 0.4% lower at 37,507. The RTX 4080 Mobile is 1.3% higher at 38,135, while the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 is 1.3% lower at 37,157.

Q: What is the best preset to use at 1080p for smooth gameplay?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 225 FPS average, which is the highest measured. The Medium preset yields 151 FPS average with a minimum of 128 FPS, while High produces 127 FPS and Ultra drops to 97 FPS. For maximum smoothness, Low is the top choice, but Medium offers a strong balance with a minimum above 120 FPS.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Rust?

A: Yes, but with compromises. At 3840x2160, the Low preset achieves 91 FPS average, which is playable. Medium drops to 61 FPS average with a minimum of 52 FPS. High dips to 52 FPS, and Ultra falls to 39 FPS. The data indicates that 4K is viable only on Low or Medium settings for a consistently smooth experience.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have, and what type is it?

A: The RTX 4070 features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. This memory configuration is well-suited for Rust, which can be memory-intensive at higher resolutions and settings.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock, and how does it affect performance?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700K has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. With 16 cores and 24 threads, it provides substantial processing power. The high boost clock is particularly beneficial for Rust's single-threaded workloads, helping maintain high frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-13700K combined with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 achieves a rank of 810 among 3,723 tested combos in Rust. This places the system in the 78th percentile, meaning it outperforms roughly 78% of all tested configurations. The ranking reflects a robust pairing where neither component is a significant bottleneck for the other.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 37,648 places it in the 81st percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU's average score of 46,881 places it in the 89th percentile among all CPUs. The CPU is notably stronger relative to its peers than the GPU, which suggests that in CPU-intensive scenes—common in Rust's large multiplayer servers—the processor has headroom to spare.

Comparing the GPU to its nearest rivals, the RTX 4070 is essentially tied with the Tesla P4 (0.1% difference) and the RX Vega 56 (0.4% difference). However, these rivals lack the RTX 4070's modern feature set, such as Ada Lovelace architecture and advanced ray tracing cores. The CPU, meanwhile, sits between the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 (-0.2%) and the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX (+0.5%), showing it is well-matched with top-tier alternatives from the previous and current generations.

The combo ranks competitively despite the GPU's "End-of-life" production status, indicating that this pairing remains relevant for Rust. The data suggests that for players seeking a high-refresh-rate experience at 1440p or a solid 4K experience on lower presets, this configuration delivers consistent results without requiring top-of-the-line hardware.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data reveals a clear hierarchy across presets and resolutions. For the best overall experience, the Medium preset at 2560x1440 stands out: it delivers 104 FPS average with a minimum of 88 FPS and a maximum of 120 FPS. This combination offers a smooth, responsive gameplay experience while maintaining visual fidelity above Low settings.

At 1920x1080, the Medium preset is also the recommended choice for competitive play. It produces 151 FPS average, with a minimum of 128 FPS and a maximum of 174 FPS. This ensures that even in dense, action-heavy moments, the frame rate stays well above the 120 FPS threshold commonly associated with high-refresh-rate monitors. The Low preset at 1080p pushes to 225 FPS average, but the visual trade-off may not be worth it for most players.

For 4K gaming, the Low preset at 3840x2160 is the only sensible option, delivering 91 FPS average. The Medium preset at 4K drops to 61 FPS average with a 52 FPS minimum, which could feel less smooth during intense firefights. High and Ultra at 4K fall below 60 FPS, making them less desirable for competitive play.

The Ultra preset is generally not recommended at any resolution. At 1080p, it produces 97 FPS average; at 1440p, it drops to 67 FPS; and at 4K, it falls to 39 FPS. The performance cost of Ultra settings is substantial, and the visual gains over High are typically marginal in Rust's environment. The data shows that High at 1440p (88 FPS) is a viable alternative if players prioritize visuals over maximum smoothness.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 4070 and i7-13700K deliver strong results across all presets. The Low preset achieves 225 FPS average, the highest of any measured configuration. Medium produces 151 FPS average, with a minimum of 128 FPS and a maximum of 174 FPS. High delivers 127 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 97 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 128 FPS, indicating that the GPU is well-utilized but that settings have a dramatic impact on frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales predictably. Low yields 155 FPS average, which is still excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors. Medium produces 104 FPS average, with a minimum of 88 FPS and a maximum of 120 FPS. High drops to 88 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 67 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by roughly 25-30% across most presets, consistent with the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the system begins to show its limits. Low achieves 91 FPS average, which is respectable for 4K. Medium produces 61 FPS average, with a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 71 FPS. High drops to 52 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 39 FPS. The data indicates that 4K gaming is only viable on Low or Medium settings, with Medium providing a playable experience despite the sub-60 FPS minimum.

The Medium preset is the only one with recorded min and max FPS values across all resolutions, providing insight into frame-time consistency. At 1080p, the 128-174 FPS range shows a spread of 46 FPS. At 1440p, the range is 88-120 FPS, a spread of 32 FPS. At 4K, the range is 52-71 FPS, a spread of 19 FPS. This narrowing spread at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU becomes more consistently loaded as resolution increases, reducing CPU-induced frame spikes.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process node. It features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz, with an effective data rate of 21 Gbps. The GPU's base clock is 1920 MHz, boosting to 2475 MHz, which provides ample headroom for sustained performance in demanding scenes.

The RTX 4070's 5,888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output processors handle Rust's rendering workload efficiently. The 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores offer advanced features, though Rust's primary rendering is rasterization-based. The GPU achieves a pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s, which are strong figures for a mid-range to upper-mid-range card.

In benchmark tests, the RTX 4070 scores 26,927 in Passmark G3D and 14,720 in Passmark GPU Compute. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 3,854. These numbers place the GPU in the 81st percentile among all GPUs, with its nearest rival being the Tesla P4 at a 0.1% difference. The RTX 4070 outperforms the RX Vega 56 by 0.4% and the Radeon PRO W6400 by 1.3%, while trailing the RTX 4080 Mobile by 1.3%.

The 12 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for Rust at all tested resolutions and presets. The measured FPS data shows no signs of memory-related stuttering or texture pop-in, even at 4K Ultra. The 504.2 GB/s bandwidth provides ample throughput for the game's texture streaming and asset loading, which is crucial in a survival game where large world maps and many player structures are rendered simultaneously.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-13700K is a 16-core, 24-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, with a thermal design power of 125 W. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration and connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes.

The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 30 MB of shared L3 cache. This substantial cache helps reduce memory latency, which is beneficial for Rust's many small, frequent data accesses during world simulation and physics calculations. The 16 cores and 24 threads provide ample parallelism for background tasks, while the high single-thread performance handles the game's primary game logic.

In benchmark tests, the i7-13700K scores 30,745 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2,116 in single-core. It achieves 19,429 in Geekbench multi-core and 2,529 in single-core. The Passmark multithread score is 45,887, with a single-thread score of 4,333. These results place the CPU in the 89th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 46,881.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 (0.2% lower score), the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 (0.3% lower), the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX (0.5% higher), and the Intel Xeon w3-2535 (0.5% higher). This tight grouping indicates that the i7-13700K is competitively positioned against both desktop and mobile processors from AMD and Intel.

Rust is known for being CPU-intensive, particularly in large multiplayer servers with many entities. The i7-13700K's boost clock of 5.40 GHz is critical for maintaining high frame rates in these scenarios. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the system reaches 225 FPS average, indicating that the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently even at high frame rates. The CPU's strong single-thread performance, as evidenced by its 2,116 Cinebench R23 single-core score, ensures that Rust's main thread does not become a bottleneck.