Rust

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is a tested combination for Rust, a survival game released in 2018. The measured data includes FPS at three resolutions and four settings, with the combo ranking 144th out of 1717 tested configurations. The CPU is a 20-core, 28-thread part with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, while the GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 8448 shading units.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS values show a clear trend: as resolution increases, frame rates drop consistently across all presets. At Low settings, the combo delivers 246.4 FPS at 1080p, 185.5 FPS at 1440p, and 106.3 FPS at 4K. At Medium, the numbers are 180.9, 122.2, and 74. At High, they are 151.3, 102, and 63.8. At Ultra, they are 112.8, 76.4, and 50.1. The drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial for every preset, with the Low setting falling from 246.4 to 106.3, and Ultra from 112.8 to 50.1. This consistent decline indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the CPU's performance does not change with resolution. The fact that even at 4K Low the FPS remains at 106.3 suggests that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has enough headroom to handle the game at lower presets, but at Ultra the 4K FPS drops to 50.1, which is the lowest measured value. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is also notable: for example, at High settings, the FPS drops from 151.3 to 102, and at Ultra from 112.8 to 76.4. This indicates that the GPU is also stressed at 1440p, though the CPU's high single-thread score (Cinebench R23 single 5003) helps maintain high frame rates at 1080p.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 4K gaming with this combo?

A: At 4K, the measured FPS for Low is 106.3, Medium is 74, High is 63.8, and Ultra is 50.1. Medium provides 74 FPS and High provides 63.8 FPS, while Ultra drops to 50.1. Medium offers a higher frame rate than High, making it the recommended preset for 4K.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combos in Rust?

A: The combo ranks 144th out of 1717 tested combinations.

Q: What is the CPU's multi-threaded performance?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700F scores 35443 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 41765 in Passmark multi-thread. It has 20 cores and 28 threads.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has a memory bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s, with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The i7-14700F is 0.6% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, 1.1% behind the Ryzen 9 9900X3D, 1.2% ahead of the Intel Xeon Phi 7290, and 1.7% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7313P.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread processor with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. It has 33 MB of L3 cache and a TDP of 65 W. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 35443 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 5003 in single-core, 16571 in Geekbench multi-core and 2711 in single-core, and 41765 in Passmark multi-thread. Its percentile among all CPUs is 94, meaning it outperforms 94% of tested processors. The nearest rivals show that it is slightly behind the Ryzen 9 9900X and 9900X3D, but ahead of the Xeon Phi 7290 and EPYC 7313P. For Rust, the high single-thread score of 5003 and boost clock of 5.40 GHz are important because the game's frame rate at 1080p Low reaches 246.4 FPS, indicating that the CPU is not a bottleneck at that resolution. At 4K, the FPS drops to 106.3 at Low, showing that the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads provide ample multi-threading for background tasks, but the game's performance is more dependent on single-thread speed, as evidenced by the high FPS at 1080p. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory, and has a dual-channel memory bus.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the i7-14700F and RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks 144th out of 1717 tested combos in Rust. This places it in the upper tier of configurations. The CPU's percentile of 94 and GPU's percentile of 86 indicate that both components are above average, but the combo rank is higher than the GPU percentile, suggesting that the CPU's strong single-thread performance helps boost the overall result. The nearest GPU rivals show that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is 0.7% behind the NVIDIA CMP 50HX and 2.1% behind the Intel Arc A550M, but 1.6% ahead of the RTX A2000 and 2% ahead of the RTX A1000 Mobile. This combination of a high-ranking CPU and a solid GPU results in a combo that is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1440p and playable 4K.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS, the optimal preset depends on the target resolution. At 1080p, all presets deliver high frame rates: Low 246.4, Medium 180.9, High 151.3, and Ultra 112.8. Ultra is playable and offers the highest visual quality. At 1440p, Ultra provides 76.4 FPS, which is still smooth, while High gives 102 FPS and Medium 122.2. For 4K, the situation changes: Low 106.3, Medium 74, High 63.8, and Ultra 50.1. Medium and High both provide frame rates above 63.8, but Medium offers a higher frame rate (74) than High (63.8), making it the better choice for 4K. Ultra at 4K drops to 50.1, which may be too low for fast-paced gameplay. Therefore, the recommended presets are Ultra for 1080p and 1440p, and Medium for 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The table below lists all measured average FPS values. Min and max FPS are not provided in the data.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 63.8 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 106.3 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 74 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 50.1 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 102 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 185.5 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 122.2 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 76.4 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 151.3 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 246.4 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 180.9 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 112.8 |