How Many FPS Does Rust Get with RX 7800 XT? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
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RX 7800 XT Specifications
These are the basic specs. The full RX 7800 XT page adds the rest of the technical data and its FPS game by game, not just in Rust.
Want the exact Rust FPS with your RX 7800 XT?
These FPS assume a reference CPU. Add your real processor and RAM and we'll tailor the estimate to your rig.
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Rust benchmark on RX 7800 XT: FPS by resolution and quality
Pick yours and we recalculate the whole table above with it.
Rust FPS with a RX 7800 XT and a Intel Core i5-13400
| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 148FPS min 89Excellent | 121FPS min 81Excellent | 63FPS min 55Good |
| High | 193FPS min 116Excellent | 157FPS min 105Excellent | 82FPS min 71Good |
| Medium | 252FPS min 152Excellent | 205FPS min 137Excellent | 107FPS min 93Good |
| Low | 326FPS min 197Excellent | 266FPS min 177Excellent | 138FPS min 120Excellent |
| Bottleneck (estimated) | CPU 46% | CPU 35% | balanced |
The percentage estimates how much of the stronger component's capability goes unused because of the other one.
This one does matter: from the Intel Core i9-14900K downwards the processor becomes the brake on the RX 7800 XT. There is 12% between the slowest and fastest CPU in the table. One caveat: this is at 1080p, where the CPU weighs most. At 1440p and 4K the graphics card takes over and the processor stops mattering.
FSR performance: FPS with AI upscaling
Upscaling renders Rust at a lower internal resolution and reconstructs the image, so you trade a little sharpness for extra frames. These are the estimated figures for the RX 7800 XT with FSR enabled, starting from its native Ultra FPS.
| Resolution | Native | FSR Quality | FSR Performance | + Frame generation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 148 | 185 | 215 | 315 |
| 1440p | 121 | 163 | 200 | 277 |
| 4K | 63 | 91 | 117 | 155 |
Frame generation inserts intermediate frames: it raises the smoothness you see on screen, but it does not reduce input latency, so use it selectively in competitive games.
About ray tracing: every figure on this page is with ray tracing off. The RX 7800 XT does have dedicated hardware for it, so you can turn it on in games that implement it. The FPS cost swings widely depending on how much ray tracing each title uses, and FSR is exactly what people lean on to pay for it.
Estimated figures. The real gain varies by game and by the version of the technology.
Is the CPU or the graphics card holding you back?
These FPS assume a mid-range CPU that isn't a bottleneck — roughly a Intel Core i5-13400 — and 16 GB of RAM.
With that CPU, the RX 7800 XT has headroom to spare in Rust: the processor runs out before the graphics card does. A faster processor would gain you FPS; a stronger graphics card would barely help.
Is the RX 7800 XT Enough for Rust?
The RX 7800 XT delivers 148 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Rust. More than enough for 144Hz. You can comfortably play at 1440p.
At 1440p it gets 121 FPS and at 4K 63 FPS at Ultra quality.
This GPU is more than enough — you can play at 1440p or 4K comfortably
Want more FPS in Rust?
Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in Rust with barely any visual loss. Recommended settings, GPU-specific tips (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) and solutions to common game issues.
RX 7800 XT or RTX 3080 for Rust?
In Rust at 1080p Ultra both land on the same figure: 148 FPS. Price and power draw are what separate them.
RX 7800 XT vs RTX 3080: which one is faster?Other GPUs for Rust
If none of these convinces you for Rust, the full ranking sorts all 143 cards by real FPS, not synthetic scores.
See the full graphics card ranking by real FPS
