The Medium

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the Intel Arc B370 lands at rank 3439 out of 3724 tested combos for The Medium. That places this configuration in the bottom 8% of all recorded system pairings, a clear signal that the graphics side of this combo is the limiting factor. The CPU itself is a strong performer, sitting at the 83rd percentile against all tested processors, but the GPU sits at just the 5th percentile against all tested graphics cards. The disparity between these two components defines the entire experience: the processor has ample headroom, while the graphics solution cannot translate that into playable frame rates.

The recorded data shows the combo producing an average FPS of 14 at 4K High, 17 at 1440p High, and 21 at 1080p High. These numbers are uniformly below the 60 FPS playable threshold across every resolution and preset combination tested. The best recorded average across the entire measurement set is 46 FPS at 1080p Low, still 14 FPS short of the playable mark. The combination of a high-end CPU with a very low-end integrated-class GPU creates a system where the processor's capabilities are largely wasted in this title, as the GPU becomes the definitive bottleneck at every measured setting.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run The Medium at 60 FPS at any resolution?

A: No. The recorded data shows no resolution or settings combination reaching the 60 FPS threshold. The highest average FPS recorded is 46 at 1920x1080 with Low settings, which is below the playable threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F has an average benchmark score of 32750. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600T, scores 32707, which is 0.1% lower. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32662, which is 0.3% lower. These are essentially performance parity results.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1184. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, which is 0.2% higher. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, which is 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, which is 0.7% higher. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, which is 1.4% lower. All of these are within a very narrow performance band.

Q: What is the best FPS this combo can achieve in The Medium?

A: The best recorded average FPS is 46 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next best is 39 at 2560x1440 with Low settings, followed by 30 at 3840x2160 with Low settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this configuration?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the clear bottleneck. The CPU ranks at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks at the 5th percentile among all GPUs. The frame rates in The Medium are consistently low regardless of CPU capability, pointing directly to the graphics solution as the limiting factor.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the CPU?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F has a launch MSRP of $229. The GPU has no recorded launch MSRP.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings presets. At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 11 to 30 depending on settings. Low settings produce 30 FPS average, Medium produces 19 FPS average with a minimum of 16 and maximum of 22, High produces 14 FPS average, and Ultra produces 11 FPS average. No minimum or maximum values are recorded for Low, High, or Ultra at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the averages improve somewhat. Low settings produce 39 FPS average, Medium produces 24 FPS average with a minimum of 21 and maximum of 28, High produces 17 FPS average, and Ultra produces 14 FPS average. Again, minimum and maximum values are only recorded for the Medium preset at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the best results appear. Low settings produce 46 FPS average, Medium produces 29 FPS average with a minimum of 24 and maximum of 33, High produces 21 FPS average, and Ultra produces 16 FPS average. The pattern across all resolutions is consistent: lowering settings from Ultra to Low yields roughly a 2.5x to 3x improvement in average frame rate, but even the most favorable combination falls short of the 60 FPS target.

The scaling between resolutions is also informative. Moving from 1080p Low to 1440p Low drops the average from 46 to 39 FPS, a 15% reduction. Moving from 1440p Low to 4K Low drops the average from 39 to 30 FPS, a 23% reduction. This scaling behavior is consistent with a GPU that is heavily bandwidth or fill-rate limited, as the performance cost of higher resolutions is steep.

The Verdict

This PC cannot run The Medium at playable frame rates. The verdict data shows no playable settings at any resolution, meaning no combination of resolution and preset achieves an average of 60 FPS or higher. The best case scenario is 1080p Low at 46 FPS average, which is 14 FPS below the playable threshold. At 1440p, the best case is 39 FPS at Low settings, and at 4K, the best case is 30 FPS at Low settings.

For a game like The Medium, which relies on atmospheric horror and fixed camera angles, smooth frame pacing matters, but the data shows this system cannot deliver even a consistent 30 FPS at higher quality settings. At 4K Medium, the average is 19 FPS with a minimum of 16 FPS, which will produce visible stutter and judder. The recorded frame times at 1080p Medium show a minimum of 24 FPS and a maximum of 33 FPS, a range that indicates inconsistent performance even within a single scene.

The conclusion is straightforward: this combination is unsuitable for The Medium at any resolution if the 60 FPS threshold is the goal. Users who own this hardware and want to play this title would need to consider a different graphics solution, as the CPU is not the limiting factor.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for both components provides context for what behaves similarly. On the CPU side, the Intel Core i5-14600T offers essentially identical average benchmark performance at 0.1% lower scores. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores 0.2% higher, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 0.2% higher, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 0.3% lower. Any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in The Medium, meaning they would all be equally held back by the GPU.

On the GPU side, the nearest rivals are all older discrete or integrated solutions. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 0.2% higher, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 0.5% higher, the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 0.7% higher, and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1.4% lower. These are all within a 2% performance band of the Intel Arc B370, so swapping to any of these would produce nearly identical frame rates in The Medium. The practical implication is that the Arc B370 is performing at the level of mid-2000s to early-2010s discrete graphics, which explains why it cannot approach the 60 FPS threshold in a 2021 horror title.

For users seeking a playable experience, the data suggests that none of these nearby GPU alternatives would change the outcome. The entire performance class is simply too far below the requirements of The Medium at 1080p, let alone higher resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no settings preset achieves 60 FPS. The best recorded average is 30 FPS at Low settings, which is 30 FPS below the playable threshold. Medium settings drop to 19 FPS average, High to 14 FPS, and Ultra to 11 FPS. There is no recommended preset at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the situation is similar. Low settings produce 39 FPS average, which is 21 FPS below the threshold. Medium produces 24 FPS, High produces 17 FPS, and Ultra produces 14 FPS. No preset at this resolution is playable.

At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 46 FPS average, which is the closest any configuration gets to the 60 FPS target, but it is still 14 FPS short. Medium produces 29 FPS, High produces 21 FPS, and Ultra produces 16 FPS. Even the lowest quality preset at the lowest resolution cannot reach the playable threshold.

The measured data shows a consistent relationship between settings and performance at each resolution. Dropping from Ultra to Low typically improves average FPS by roughly 2.5x to 3x, but the starting point is so low that even this substantial relative gain does not produce a playable result. The recommendation for any user of this hardware is to accept that The Medium is not playable on this configuration, and to either upgrade the graphics solution or lower expectations to sub-60 FPS gameplay with significant compromises to visual quality and resolution.