Rust on GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
Yes. The GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU is well above Rust's recommended spec. We estimate ~126 fps at 1080p high (range 101–151, medium confidence, ±20%), GPU-limited. At 1440p high expect ~88 fps, so every preset holds 60 fps. Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.
Estimated FPS by preset
| Preset | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| low | 214 | 150 | 90 |
| medium | 164 | 115 | 69 |
| high | 126 | 88 | 53 |
| ultra | 101 | 71 | 42 |
Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+. Data updated 2026-09-24.
Best settings
- 60 fps at 1080p: ultra preset
- 60 fps at 1440p: ultra preset
- 144 fps at 1080p: medium preset
NVIDIA RTX card: turn on DLSS in quality mode before dropping the preset; FSR and XeSS also work if the game lacks DLSS.
What limits performance
- Estimates above: GPU-limited, assuming a processor fast enough not to hold the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU back.
- Processor needed for ~126 fps: Core i7-10700 or faster (slowest current desktop CPU our model expects to keep up).
- With the recommended CPU (Ryzen 7 3700X): CPU-limited at 1080p high: about 90 fps instead of 126.
Video memory
- GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU: 16 GB
- The publisher lists no video memory requirement.
Cheapest upgrade for each target
Slowest current desktop card (2020+) that reaches each target in Rust; usually the cheapest.
Rust on popular graphics cards (high preset)
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | vs GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 24 | 17 | -81% |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | 34 | 24 | -73% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 6GB | 50 | 35 | -60% |
| Radeon RX 6600 | 55 | 39 | -56% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | 60 | 42 | -52% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 62 | 44 | -50% |
| Radeon RX 7600 | 70 | 49 | -45% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | 71 | 50 | -44% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | 83 | 58 | -34% |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | 104 | 73 | -17% |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | 116 | 81 | -8% |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | 120 | 84 | -5% |
| GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU | 126 | 88 | — |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | 156 | 109 | +24% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | 162 | 113 | +29% |
| GeForce RTX 5090 | 258 | 181 | +105% |
Rust on other hardware
- GeForce GTX 1650
- GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
- GeForce RTX 2060 6GB
- Radeon RX 6600
- GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
- GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
- Radeon RX 7600
- GeForce RTX 4060
- GeForce RTX 3070
- GeForce RTX 4070
- Radeon RX 7800 XT
- GeForce RTX 5070
- Radeon RX 9070 XT
- GeForce RTX 4080
- GeForce RTX 5090
- Steam Deck OLED
- ROG Ally X
- ROG Xbox Ally X
- Legion Go 2
- MSI Claw 8 AI+
More about the GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
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