Rust

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate for this CPU/GPU combo in Rust at 1080p with Low settings?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 achieves an average of 163 FPS at 1920x1080 on Low settings, which is the highest measured result across all resolution and settings combinations in the data.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Core Ultra 9 275HX scores 35,589 in Cinebench R23 multicore. It sits within 0.7% of the Intel Xeon 6515P (which scores 67,006 average), and trails the Intel Xeon w5-3525 by 0.3%, the AMD EPYC 4484PX by 0.5%, and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX by 0.6% in average benchmark score.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The RTX 4070 sits in the 81st percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37,648. Its closest rival is the NVIDIA Tesla P4 at a 0.1% delta, while the GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is 1.3% higher in average score.

Q: Does this combo have a measured FPS data point at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo produces an average of 29 FPS. This is the lowest measured average in the entire dataset, indicating that Ultra at 4K is not a playable configuration for this hardware.

Q: What are the minimum FPS values recorded at Medium settings across resolutions?

A: At 1080p Medium, the minimum FPS is 93 with a maximum of 126. At 1440p Medium, the minimum drops to 64 with a maximum of 87. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 38 with a maximum of 51.

Q: How many total combos does this configuration rank against in Rust?

A: This specific CPU/GPU pairing ranks 1547th out of 2953 tested combos in Rust, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database for this particular title.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process node from TSMC, housing 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. It features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU's base clock runs at 1920 MHz with a boost clock of 2475 MHz, while memory operates at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective).

In Rust, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution scales upward. The data shows a clear pattern: at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 163 FPS average, but this drops to 66 FPS at 4K Low — a 59.5% reduction purely from resolution scaling. This indicates that the RTX 4070's rasterization throughput, rated at 29.15 TFLOPS FP32, is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The GPU's 64 ROPs and 455.4 GTexel/s texture rate directly impact how quickly Rust's terrain and building textures can be rendered.

The 12 GB VRAM capacity does not appear to be a bottleneck in the measured data. At 4K Ultra, the combo still runs (albeit at 29 FPS average), suggesting the memory buffer is sufficient even at maximum settings. The GPU's 184 TMUs handle texture filtering efficiently, which matters for Rust's detailed ground textures and structure skins. The dual-slot card with a 200 W TDP and 550 W suggested PSU indicates this is a mainstream power envelope, not an extreme solution.

The RTX 4070's percentile ranking of 81 places it above the median GPU, but its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (0.1% delta) and AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (0.4% delta), showing that raw compute scores do not always translate directly to gaming performance. In Rust specifically, the combination's rank of 1547 out of 2953 combos suggests the pairing is not optimized for this title's particular workload.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how this combo scales across the three standard resolutions. At 1080p, the averages range from 70 FPS (Ultra) to 163 FPS (Low). Moving to 1440p, those numbers drop to 48 FPS (Ultra) and 112 FPS (Low). At 4K, the range narrows to 29 FPS (Ultra) and 66 FPS (Low).

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a consistent reduction: High settings drop from 92 to 64 FPS (30.4% decrease), Medium drops from 109 to 75 (31.2% decrease), and Low drops from 163 to 112 (31.3% decrease). This uniformity suggests the GPU is the primary constraint at these resolutions, as the percentage drops align closely with the pixel count increase (1.78x from 1080p to 1440p).

Scaling from 1440p to 4K shows even steeper declines: High drops from 64 to 38 FPS (40.6% decrease), Medium from 75 to 44 (41.3% decrease), and Low from 112 to 66 (41.1% decrease). The 4K resolution (3840x2160) has 2.25x the pixels of 1440p, and the FPS drops are proportionally larger, confirming that the RTX 4070's fill rate is being saturated.

The implication is clear: at 1080p, the Core Ultra 9 275HX with its 24 cores and 36 MB of L3 cache can feed the GPU adequately, as evidenced by the 163 FPS Low result. But at 4K, the GPU's pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s becomes the dominant bottleneck. For players targeting 4K, the data suggests this combo will struggle to maintain playable frame rates even at Low settings (66 FPS average), and Ultra is effectively unplayable at 29 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and acceptable performance floor.

At 1080p: Low settings deliver 163 FPS average, which is ideal for competitive play or high-refresh monitors. Medium settings at 109 FPS with a minimum of 93 FPS still provide excellent smoothness while improving visual fidelity. High settings at 92 FPS remain fluid, but Ultra at 70 FPS begins to show diminishing returns. For the best balance, Medium at 1080p offers a 93 FPS minimum, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1440p: Low settings produce 112 FPS average, which is playable on high-refresh displays. Medium settings at 75 FPS with a 64 FPS minimum are still smooth, but the minimum is approaching the 60 FPS line. High settings at 64 FPS average are borderline — the data does not provide a minimum, but the average is just above 60. Ultra at 48 FPS is not recommended for smooth gameplay. Medium at 1440p is the sweet spot, offering 75 FPS average with a 64 FPS minimum.

At 4K: Low settings at 66 FPS average are the only playable option, and even this is marginal. Medium at 44 FPS and High at 38 FPS are not smooth experiences. Ultra at 29 FPS is effectively a slideshow. For 4K users, Low settings are the only viable choice, and even then, the experience will be sub-optimal.

The data strongly indicates that Medium settings provide the best experience-to-performance ratio across all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the minimum FPS of 93 ensures no noticeable stutter. At 1440p Medium, the 64 FPS minimum keeps gameplay fluid. At 4K, however, even Medium cannot maintain a 60 FPS average, so users must drop to Low.

How This Combo Ranks

This Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination ranks 1547th out of 2953 tested combos in Rust, placing it at approximately the 52nd percentile of all configurations. This is a below-average ranking for a pairing that features a top-tier mobile CPU and a solid mid-range desktop GPU.

The CPU itself is in the 94th percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 67,469. Its nearest rivals are all workstation or server chips: the Intel Xeon w5-3525 (-0.3% delta), AMD EPYC 4484PX (-0.5% delta), AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX (-0.6% delta), and Intel Xeon 6515P (+0.7% delta). These are not gaming-focused CPUs, yet they outperform the Core Ultra 9 275HX in raw compute.

The GPU sits in the 81st percentile with an average score of 37,648, but its nearest rivals include the Tesla P4 (a data center card) and RX Vega 56 (an older gaming GPU). The RTX 4080 Mobile is only 1.3% faster in average score, showing that mobile GPUs can approach desktop performance.

The discrepancy between the individual component rankings (94th and 81st percentiles) and the combo ranking (52nd percentile in Rust) suggests that this pairing has a specific weakness in this game. Rust is known for CPU-heavy simulation and physics, but the measured FPS data shows GPU-bound behavior at higher resolutions. The 24-core CPU with its 36 MB L3 cache may not be fully utilized by Rust's engine, which often favors fewer, faster cores. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,204 is respectable, but not exceptional for a flagship mobile part.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 163 FPS average. This is the highest measured result in the dataset, indicating the CPU can drive the GPU to very high frame rates at this resolution.
• Medium: 109 FPS average, with a minimum of 93 FPS and maximum of 126 FPS. The 93 FPS floor ensures consistent smoothness.
• High: 92 FPS average. No minimum or maximum values are provided in the data.
• Ultra: 70 FPS average. This is the lowest 1080p result but remains playable.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 112 FPS average. Still a high frame rate, showing the GPU handles 1440p Low comfortably.
• Medium: 75 FPS average, with a minimum of 64 FPS and maximum of 87 FPS. The minimum is exactly at the 60 FPS threshold, making this a marginal but acceptable configuration.
• High: 64 FPS average. No minimum/maximum data, but the average is just above 60 FPS.
• Ultra: 48 FPS average. Below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating a less smooth experience.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 66 FPS average. The only 4K setting that achieves a playable frame rate.
• Medium: 44 FPS average, with a minimum of 38 FPS and maximum of 51 FPS. The minimum is well below 60 FPS, causing noticeable stutter.
• High: 38 FPS average. Not smooth for most players.
• Ultra: 29 FPS average. The lowest result in the dataset, effectively unplayable for fast-paced gameplay.

The FPS deltas between settings are consistent across resolutions. From Low to Medium, the drop is approximately 33% at 1080p (163 to 109), 33% at 1440p (112 to 75), and 33% at 4K (66 to 44). From Medium to High, the drop is 16% at 1080p (109 to 92), 15% at 1440p (75 to 64), and 14% at 4K (44 to 38). From High to Ultra, the drop is 24% at 1080p (92 to 70), 25% at 1440p (64 to 48), and 24% at 4K (38 to 29). This consistency indicates that the settings presets scale predictably regardless of resolution, which is useful for players looking to tune their experience.