Can a Intel Arc A380 run Rust?
The Intel Arc A380 falls below the minimum requirement for Rust. Expect it to run poorly or refuse to launch.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the Intel Arc A380 measures up
| Requirement | Intel Arc A380 | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 10 | 13 | 27 | Below |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 4 GB | 12 GB | Minimum |
| Ray tracing | ✓ Supported | Game has no RT | N/A | |
| Upscaling | FSR, XeSS | DLSS, FSR | Available | |
Recommended settings
For 60 FPS at 1080p
Use the low preset. High settings fall short here, so drop the preset before touching resolution.
At 1440p
Around 13 FPS on high — this card is happier at 1080p for this title.
At 4K
Around 8 FPS — not a realistic target for this pairing.
Upscaling
Rust supports DLSS and FSR. Your card supports FSR — Quality mode is worth 25–40% more frames. Compare upscalers.
VRAM headroom
At 6GB you are under the 12GB this game recommends. Lower the texture setting one notch first — it costs the least visual quality per gigabyte saved.
How other cards handle Rust
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs Intel Arc A380 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon 780M | D | 23 | ▲ 2 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 | D | 21 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R9 380 | D | 21 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon HD 7970 | D | 21 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| Intel Arc Graphics 140V | D | 21 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 | D | 19 | ▼ 2 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the Intel Arc A380 run Rust?
The Intel Arc A380 falls below the minimum requirement for Rust. Expect it to run poorly or refuse to launch.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 21 FPS at 1080p, 13 FPS at 1440p and 8 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the low preset at 1080p. Then enable upscaling on Quality mode before lowering anything further.
Will my processor hold this back?
These figures assume a processor fast enough not to limit the card. If yours is older, run the bottleneck calculator — this title is unusually CPU-heavy, so it matters more than usual here.