Rust

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H paired with the AMD Radeon 760M ranks 2,943 out of 2,953 tested combos in Rust. That places this configuration in the bottom 0.3% of all tested systems, a position that reflects the fundamental mismatch between this game's demands and the hardware's capabilities. The Radeon 760M sits at the 35th percentile among all GPUs, while the Core Ultra 7 155H performs much better at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. This gap between CPU and GPU standing is the central story of this combo—the processor is capable, but the integrated graphics hold the entire system back.

The data shows that this combo delivers playable frame rates only at 1080p with the lowest settings, and even then it barely crosses the 60 FPS threshold. At every other resolution and settings combination, the system falls below 50 FPS, with 4K Ultra producing a nearly unplayable 8 FPS average. The nearest GPU rivals—the AMD Radeon RX 6400 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M—are separated by less than 0.5% in average benchmark score, which indicates the Radeon 760M is competing with entry-level discrete graphics from several generations ago. The CPU's nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the Intel Core i5-14600T and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360, all within 0.4% of each other, but that processing headroom does not translate into Rust performance.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H brings 16 cores and 22 threads to the table, built on the Meteor Lake architecture using a 7 nm process from Intel. The base clock runs at 3.80 GHz with a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, and the chip carries 24 MB of shared L3 cache alongside 2 MB of L2 cache per core. This is a mobile processor with a 28 W TDP, designed for laptops and compact systems rather than high-end gaming rigs. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU posts a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15,028 and a single-core score of 1,743, which places it in the upper tier of mobile processors.

Rust is known to be a CPU-intensive survival game, but the benchmark results indicate that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this combo. The processor's 83rd percentile ranking versus all CPUs suggests it has sufficient compute headroom, yet the frame rates remain low across all tested configurations. The PassMark multi-thread score of 24,873 and single-thread score of 3,468 reinforce that this chip can handle complex simulations and game logic. However, the integrated Arc Xe-LPG 128EU graphics within the CPU package are paired with the separate AMD Radeon 760M, and the system relies on that AMD IGP for rendering. The Core Ultra 7's memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s over dual-channel DDR5 provides the shared memory path for both CPU and GPU, but Rust's demands on the graphics side overwhelm what the Radeon 760M can deliver.

The nearest CPU rivals in average benchmark score—the Intel Core i5-14600T at 32,707, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 at 32,662, and the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F at 32,750—all sit within 0.2% of the Core Ultra 7 155H's 32,697 average. This tight clustering suggests that swapping the processor would not meaningfully change Rust performance. The bottleneck is clearly the GPU, as evidenced by the steep FPS drops when resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the system hits 47 FPS, but moving to 4K Low drops that to 19 FPS, a pattern that points directly at the integrated graphics struggling with pixel throughput.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of running Rust at 60 FPS?

A: Only at 1080p with Low settings does the system approach playable performance, hitting 47 FPS average. At 1080p Medium, the average drops to 31 FPS, and at 1080p High it falls to 27 FPS. No tested configuration reaches 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Radeon 760M compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The Radeon 760M has an average benchmark score of 6,019, placing it 0.3% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6400 (6,001) and 0.3% behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M (6,000). It sits 0.5% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro P2000 (6,049), meaning all four GPUs are effectively tied in raw compute.

Q: What resolution and settings combination delivers the best frame rate?

A: The measured data shows 1080p Low produces the highest average FPS at 47. The next best is 1440p Low at 32 FPS, followed by 1080p Medium at 31 FPS. Beyond these, all other combinations fall below 27 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU hold back performance in Rust?

A: The Core Ultra 7 155H ranks in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals in average benchmark score are within 0.4% of its 32,697 average. The FPS drops from 1080p to 4K indicate the GPU is the limiting component, not the processor.

Q: What is the worst measured performance for this combo?

A: At 4K Ultra settings, the system averages 8 FPS. The 4K High setting produces 11 FPS, and 4K Medium averages 13 FPS with a minimum of 11 FPS and maximum of 15 FPS. These are the lowest frame rates in the measured data.

Q: How many combos does this system outperform in Rust?

A: The combo ranks 2,943 out of 2,953 tested combinations, meaning it outperforms only 10 other tested combos in Rust. This places it in the bottom 0.3% of all tested systems.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions (1080p, 1440p, 4K) and four settings levels (Low, Medium, High, Ultra), producing twelve data points. At 1920x1080, the system delivers its best results: Low settings produce 47 FPS average, Medium settings drop to 31 FPS with a minimum of 27 FPS and maximum of 36 FPS, High settings fall to 27 FPS, and Ultra settings bottom out at 20 FPS. The 1080p results show a clear progression—each step up in settings costs roughly 15-20% of the previous frame rate, with the gap between Low and Ultra being 27 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop significantly. Low settings average 32 FPS, which is a 15 FPS decrease from 1080p Low. Medium settings at 1440p produce 22 FPS average with a minimum of 18 FPS and maximum of 25 FPS. High settings fall to 18 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 14 FPS. The 1440p results indicate that the Radeon 760M cannot sustain playable frame rates at this resolution, with even Low settings falling below 35 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes marginal for any interactive use. Low settings average 19 FPS, Medium settings average 13 FPS with a minimum of 11 FPS and maximum of 15 FPS, High settings produce 11 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 8 FPS. The 4K results demonstrate that this combo is not suitable for Rust at this resolution, as even the lowest settings cannot maintain 20 FPS. The gap between 1080p Low (47 FPS) and 4K Low (19 FPS) represents a 28 FPS loss, while the gap between 1080p Ultra (20 FPS) and 4K Ultra (8 FPS) is 12 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a consistent pattern of performance degradation that points squarely at the GPU as the limiting component. At Low settings, the system delivers 47 FPS at 1080p, drops to 32 FPS at 1440p, and falls to 19 FPS at 4K. This represents a 32% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a further 41% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The total loss from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is 60% of the original frame rate.

At Medium settings, the scaling follows a similar trajectory: 31 FPS at 1080p, 22 FPS at 1440p, and 13 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 29% from 1080p to 1440p and 41% from 1440p to 4K, for a total 58% loss. High settings show 27 FPS at 1080p, 18 FPS at 1440p, and 11 FPS at 4K—a 33% drop followed by a 39% drop, totaling 59% loss. Ultra settings produce 20 FPS at 1080p, 14 FPS at 1440p, and 8 FPS at 4K, with reductions of 30% and 43% respectively.

The consistency of these percentage losses—hovering around 30% for the 1080p to 1440p step and 40% for the 1440p to 4K step—indicates that the Radeon 760M is purely pixel-bound. The Core Ultra 7 155H's 83rd percentile CPU ranking and 24 MB of L3 cache are sufficient to feed the GPU at all resolutions, as evidenced by the fact that the frame rate drops are proportional to the pixel count increase. The 4K resolution has roughly 4.4 times the pixels of 1080p, and the performance drops by roughly 60%, which aligns with the GPU's limited fill rate capabilities. The Radeon 760M's 16 ROPs and 41.58 GPixel/s pixel rate are simply insufficient for Rust's rendering demands at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Given the measured FPS data, the only configuration that approaches acceptable playability is 1080p with Low settings, which delivers 47 FPS average. This is the recommended baseline for any user attempting to play Rust with this combo. The step from Low to Medium at 1080p costs 16 FPS (from 47 to 31), which is a 34% reduction in frame rate for what may be a modest visual improvement. The step from Medium to High at 1080p costs another 4 FPS (from 31 to 27), and High to Ultra costs 7 FPS (from 27 to 20).

At 1440p, Low settings produce 32 FPS, which is below the 35 FPS threshold many players consider the minimum for acceptable gameplay. Medium settings at 1440p average 22 FPS, and the minimum observed frame rate of 18 FPS indicates noticeable stuttering during busy scenes. High and Ultra settings at 1440p produce 18 FPS and 14 FPS respectively, which are not viable for real-time gameplay.

The 4K resolution should be avoided entirely with this combo. Even Low settings at 4K produce only 19 FPS, and the minimum frame rates at Medium settings (11 FPS) show that the system cannot maintain consistent performance. The data suggests that users should stick to 1080p Low for the best experience, as this is the only tested configuration that stays above 45 FPS. If visual quality is prioritized over frame rate, 1080p Medium at 31 FPS is the next best option, but the trade-off of 16 FPS may not justify the visual improvements.

For users who must play at 1440p, Low settings at 32 FPS is the only reasonable choice, but the experience will be below what most players consider smooth. The benchmark results do not support any configuration at 4K for actual gameplay. The Radeon 760M's position at the 35th GPU percentile, paired with its nearest rivals all within 0.5% in average score, confirms that this integrated graphics solution is positioned for light gaming and productivity, not demanding survival titles like Rust. The Core Ultra 7 155H's processing power cannot compensate for the GPU's rendering limitations, making 1080p Low the sole viable path to a playable Rust experience with this hardware combination.