Rust

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 lands at rank 1395 out of 1717 tested combinations in Rust. That places this combo in the bottom fifth of the database, which is a striking result given the hardware involved. The data suggests this pairing is heavily constrained, and the measured FPS rows confirm that neither component is able to express its full potential across the tested resolution and settings grid.

How This Combo Ranks

At position 1395 of 1717 combos, this system sits in the 19th percentile of all tested configurations for Rust. The ranking is not a reflection of raw component quality — the CPU alone sits in the 94th percentile of all processors tested, while the GPU sits in the 58th percentile. The gap between those hardware percentiles and the combo's in-game rank points to a severe bottleneck dynamic. The data shows that the RTX 2060 is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, but at 1080p Low the CPU's headroom becomes visible, and the combo still cannot crack the top tier of results. The rank implies that most other tested systems, even those with weaker individual parts, achieve better Rust performance in the aggregate. This is a combo that will struggle to deliver a smooth experience at the higher preset tiers, and the measured FPS values bear that out quantitatively.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F brings 20 cores and 28 threads, with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. This is a 14th-generation Raptor Lake Refresh part on the Intel Socket 1700 platform, built on a 10 nm process. The cache hierarchy is substantial: 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 33 MB of shared L3. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU posts a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 35443 and a single-core score of 5003, with a Geekbench multicore result of 16571 and single-core of 2711. The Passmark multithread score is 41765, and the average benchmark score across the suite is 54097. The nearest rival in the database is the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, which averages 54450, a delta of -0.6%, meaning the i7-14700F is essentially tied with that part in aggregate CPU performance. The data shows the CPU is not the primary constraint in Rust: at 1080p Low, the combo hits 125.9 FPS, which is the highest measured value in the entire grid, suggesting the CPU can push well beyond that if the GPU were stronger. The 20-core configuration is overkill for Rust's typical thread usage, but the high boost clock of 5.40 GHz helps single-threaded game logic, which is likely why the low-settings results show such a large jump over higher presets.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is a Turing-architecture part with 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units. It features 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores, with a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz. Memory is 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's Passmark G3D score is 14111, with a Geekbench OpenCL score of 71278 and a Vulkan score of 67425. The average benchmark score is 16074, placing it at the 58th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, which scores 15996, a delta of 0.5%, meaning the RTX 2060 is effectively matched with that mobile part in raw compute. In Rust, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck as resolution climbs. At 4K Ultra, the combo drops to 22.3 FPS, and even at 1080p Ultra it only reaches 53.7 FPS. The 6 GB VRAM is likely a limiting factor at 4K with high texture settings, though the measured data does not explicitly confirm VRAM capacity as the cause. The 48 ROPs at 80.64 GPixel/s pixel rate are modest for 4K output, and the 201.6 GTexel/s texture rate struggles with Rust's heavy draw calls and object density. The FP32 performance of 6.451 TFLOPS is low by modern standards, and the data shows that the GPU cannot maintain playable framerates at 4K beyond Low settings.

FAQ

Q: Why does this combo rank so low despite having a high-percentile CPU?

A: The CPU sits at the 94th percentile of all processors, but the combo ranks 1395 of 1717 in Rust. The GPU's 58th percentile score and the measured FPS drop at higher resolutions indicate the RTX 2060 is the ceiling for this pairing.

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

A: The data shows 1080p is the only resolution where all settings presets produce playable framerates. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 125.9 FPS, while 1440p Low drops to 86.1 FPS and 4K Low falls to 53.3 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rival in the database?

A: The i7-14700F averages 54097 in benchmark scores, which is 0.6% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X's 54450. The Xeon Phi 7290 is 1.2% behind the i7, and the EPYC 7313P is 1.7% behind.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its closest rival in the database?

A: The RTX 2060 averages 16074, which is 0.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7600S's 15996. The Radeon Pro 5600M and Pro 5700 both score 16351, putting them 1.7% ahead of the RTX 2060.

Q: Does the combo perform better at Low settings than at Ultra at the same resolution?

A: Yes, significantly. At 1080p, Low produces 125.9 FPS versus Ultra's 53.7 FPS, a 72.3 FPS difference. At 1440p, the gap widens to 49.1 FPS (86.1 vs 37.0), and at 4K it narrows to 31.0 FPS (53.3 vs 22.3).

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more responsible for the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K?

A: The data shows the GPU is the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the CPU pushes 125.9 FPS, but at 4K Low the same CPU/GPU combo only reaches 53.3 FPS. The 57.7% FPS loss from resolution scaling aligns with the GPU's lower bandwidth and pixel rate metrics.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and reveals the GPU as the dominant constraint. At Low settings, the combo produces 125.9 FPS at 1080p, 86.1 FPS at 1440p, and 53.3 FPS at 4K. That is a 72.6 FPS drop from 1080p to 4K, a 57.7% reduction. At High settings, the values are 69.0, 49.7, and 29.4 FPS respectively, a 39.6 FPS drop or 57.4% reduction. The scaling pattern is consistent across presets, which suggests a fixed GPU bottleneck rather than a CPU or memory constraint. The RTX 2060's 336.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 80.64 GPixel/s pixel rate are simply insufficient for 4K output, especially in a game like Rust with large draw distances and dense object placement. The CPU's high boost clock of 5.40 GHz cannot compensate for the GPU's fill rate limits at higher resolutions. The data implies that at 1080p, the CPU has headroom to spare — the 125.9 FPS Low result is likely near the CPU's single-thread ceiling for Rust's game logic, but at 4K, the GPU's raw throughput caps the system well below that threshold. The scaling curve is not linear; the 1440p to 4K step shows a 32.8 FPS drop at Low settings, which is larger than the 39.8 FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p, indicating the GPU's load scales super-linearly with pixel count.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows show that Low settings are the only viable option for this combo if the goal is a smooth experience. At 1080p Low, the combo delivers 125.9 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for most displays. Medium settings at 1080p still produce 83.6 FPS, which is playable, but the jump to High drops to 69.0 FPS and Ultra to 53.7 FPS. At 1440p, Low is the only preset that stays above 60 FPS at 86.1 FPS; Medium falls to 56.8 and High to 49.7. At 4K, even Low settings only reach 53.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 22.3 FPS, which is effectively unplayable. The data suggests that for 1080p users, Medium is the sweet spot — it maintains 83.6 FPS while offering a visual improvement over Low. For 1440p users, Low is the safest choice, as Medium and above risk dipping below 60 FPS. For 4K, the combo is not recommended beyond Low, and even that preset fails to hit 60 FPS. The GPU's 6 GB VRAM and 192-bit bus likely contribute to the steep penalty at Ultra settings, where texture and shadow quality demands exceed what the hardware can deliver efficiently.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its best results. Low settings average 125.9 FPS. Medium drops to 83.6 FPS. High falls further to 69.0 FPS. Ultra is the weakest at 53.7 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 72.2 FPS, showing a severe performance penalty for higher preset tiers.

At 2560x1440, the numbers scale down proportionally. Low averages 86.1 FPS. Medium hits 56.8 FPS. High reaches 49.7 FPS. Ultra bottoms out at 37.0 FPS. The delta from Low to Ultra here is 49.1 FPS, a smaller absolute gap but a larger relative loss, with Ultra delivering only 43% of Low's performance.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly overwhelmed. Low averages 53.3 FPS. Medium drops to 35.1 FPS. High falls to 29.4 FPS. Ultra is the worst result in the entire grid at 22.3 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 31.0 FPS, and the Low result itself is below the 60 FPS target. The data shows that the RTX 2060 cannot sustain playable framerates at 4K under any preset, and even at 1440p, only the Low preset stays above 60 FPS. The combo's performance hierarchy is consistent: Low always provides the highest FPS, Ultra the lowest, and the gaps between presets remain substantial across all resolutions.