The Medium

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X sits in a tightly contested performance band. The database shows its average benchmark score is 34,260, placing it at the 84th percentile among all CPUs. The closest comparable processors are within a fraction of a percent. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 scores 34,222, a negligible 0.1% behind. The AMD EPYC 4244P scores 34,220, also 0.1% behind. On the other side, the Intel Core i5-13450HX scores 34,333, which is 0.2% ahead, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H scores 34,083, 0.5% behind. In practical terms, any of these four CPUs would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in this game. The Ryzen 7 3700X has 8 cores and 16 threads, but the benchmark scores show that thread count alone does not differentiate it from these rivals; the measured averages are effectively tied.

For the Intel Arc B570, the average benchmark score is 20,556, putting it at the 65th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are also extremely close. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20,534, just 0.1% behind. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20,582, a 0.1% difference. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20,480, 0.4% behind, and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20,662, 0.5% ahead. The data indicates that swapping the Arc B570 for any of these cards would produce nearly identical frame rates in The Medium, assuming the rest of the system stays constant. The Arc B570's 10 GB of GDDR6 memory and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are part of its profile, but the aggregate scores show the performance class is what matters most.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured frame rates across resolutions and presets reveal how the workload shifts between the CPU and GPU. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 78. Moving to 2560x1440 at Low, the average drops to 66, a 15% reduction. At 3840x2160 at Low, the average falls further to 52, another 21% drop. This scaling pattern indicates that even at Low settings, the GPU is the primary bottleneck as resolution increases. The CPU, with its 84th percentile standing, has enough headroom to feed the GPU at 1080p and 1440p, but the GPU's 65th percentile position limits performance at higher pixel counts.

The preset scaling at each resolution reinforces this. At 1920x1080, going from Low to Medium reduces the average from 78 to 49 FPS, a 37% drop. From Medium to High, it falls to 35 FPS, another 29% drop. The jump to Ultra yields 28 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same progression goes 66, 41, 29, and 23 FPS. At 3840x2160, it goes 52, 32, 23, and 18 FPS. The consistent percentage drops across resolutions suggest that the game's settings scale uniformly, and the GPU is doing the heavy lifting for each preset change. The CPU's role is more prominent at 1080p Low, where the 78 FPS result shows less GPU pressure, but even there, the GPU remains the limiting factor for higher presets.

The data shows no scenario where the CPU becomes the primary constraint. At every resolution and preset combination, the FPS scales monotonically with GPU load. The Ryzen 7 3700X's 16 threads and 32 MB L3 cache are sufficient for The Medium's demands, as evidenced by the fact that the 1080p Low result reaches 78 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The GPU, by contrast, cannot sustain 60 FPS at any preset above Low at any resolution, which points to the Arc B570 as the performance ceiling for this pairing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded data shows the following averages. Low settings produce 52 FPS. Medium settings produce 32 FPS, with a minimum of 27 and a maximum of 37. High settings produce 23 FPS. Ultra settings produce 18 FPS. None of these reach the 60 FPS playable threshold, and only Low comes close, but still 8 FPS short.

At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 66 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings produce 41 FPS, with a minimum of 35 and a maximum of 47. High settings produce 29 FPS. Ultra settings produce 23 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 25 FPS, which is substantial, indicating that the Medium preset carries a significant visual load that the Arc B570 cannot handle at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 78 FPS, the highest average recorded for this combo. Medium settings produce 49 FPS, with a minimum of 41 and a maximum of 56. High settings produce 35 FPS. Ultra settings produce 28 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p comes within 11 FPS of the playable threshold, but the minimum of 41 FPS shows that frame pacing would be inconsistent. The Low preset is the only one that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS, with an average that is 18 FPS above the threshold.

The min/max data is only available for Medium settings at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the range is 41 to 56, a spread of 15 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the range is 35 to 47, a spread of 12 FPS. At 4K Medium, the range is 27 to 37, a spread of 10 FPS. These ranges show that the game's frame time variance grows as resolution drops, which is typical for a GPU-bound title where lower resolutions allow more CPU-driven spikes.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run The Medium at 1920x1080 with High settings?

A: No. The measured average FPS at 1080p High is 35, which is 25 FPS below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The game would be playable in the sense that it runs, but it would not meet the 60 FPS target.

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this system?

A: The best combination is 1920x1080 with Low settings, which produces an average of 78 FPS. This is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo and the only preset at any resolution that exceeds 60 FPS by a comfortable margin.

Q: How does the Arc B570 compare to its nearest rival, the Arc A750, in this game?

A: The database shows the Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20,556, while the Arc A750 scores 20,582, a difference of 0.1%. In The Medium, this translates to virtually identical performance. The recorded FPS would be within the margin of measurement error.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 3700X a bottleneck for the Arc B570 at 1080p?

A: The data suggests no. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 78 FPS, which indicates the CPU can feed the GPU sufficiently. The CPU's 84th percentile rank and its nearest rivals being within 0.5% of its score support the conclusion that the CPU is not the limiting factor.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 2560x1440 with Medium settings?

A: The measured average is 41 FPS, with a minimum of 35 and a maximum of 47. This is below the 60 FPS threshold, so the game would not be considered fully playable at this preset.

Q: Does the game reach 60 FPS at 3840x2160 on any preset?

A: No. The highest average at 4K is 52 FPS on Low settings. Medium, High, and Ultra produce 32, 23, and 18 FPS respectively. None of these meet the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the only preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 78 FPS. The next step up, Medium, falls to 49 FPS, which is below the threshold. Therefore, Low is the best playable setting at this resolution. The 78 FPS average provides a 18 FPS buffer above the 60 FPS target, which should accommodate most frame time variations.

At 2560x1440, Low is again the only playable preset, with an average of 66 FPS. This is 6 FPS above the threshold, which is a much slimmer margin than at 1080p. Medium drops to 41 FPS, making it unplayable by the 60 FPS standard. The 66 FPS average at 1440p Low is still a valid option for players who prioritize resolution over visual fidelity.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The highest average is 52 FPS on Low, which is 8 FPS short. Medium, High, and Ultra produce 32, 23, and 18 FPS respectively. The verdict data confirms that 4K is not playable for this combo under the 60 FPS threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X plus Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2,999 out of 3,724 tested combos in The Medium. This places it in the bottom 20% of all configurations in the database. The rank reflects the GPU's limitations more than the CPU's, given that the Ryzen 7 3700X sits at the 84th percentile among CPUs while the Arc B570 sits at the 65th percentile among GPUs. The combo's position in the rankings is consistent with the measured FPS: it can handle 1080p and 1440p at Low settings, but it falls short of 60 FPS for all higher presets and all 4K settings.

The rank of 2,999 out of 3,724 means that 725 combos perform worse, and 2,998 combos perform better. This is not a flattering position, but it is not the bottom either. The data shows that the combo is capable of playable frame rates at two resolutions, which puts it ahead of systems that cannot reach 60 FPS anywhere. However, the lack of playable settings at 4K and the inability to exceed Low presets at 1080p and 1440p limit its standing.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is clear. At 3840x2160, there are no playable settings. The best average FPS is 52 on Low, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The game is not playable at 4K with this hardware.

At 2560x1440, the system can run the game at Low settings with an average of 66 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS threshold, though the margin is modest. No other preset at this resolution reaches 60 FPS. The game is playable at 1440p, but only with reduced visual quality.

At 1920x1080, the system can run the game at Low settings with an average of 78 FPS. This is the strongest result for this combo, providing a comfortable 18 FPS buffer above the threshold. The game is playable at 1080p, again only on Low settings.

The overall verdict is that this PC can run The Medium, but with significant caveats. It meets the 60 FPS requirement at 1080p and 1440p, but only on the lowest preset. At 4K, it fails to reach 60 FPS on any preset. The data indicates that the Intel Arc B570 is the limiting factor. The Ryzen 7 3700X has the processing power to support higher frame rates, as evidenced by the 78 FPS result at 1080p Low, but the GPU cannot sustain those rates when the preset is raised. Players who accept Low settings at 1080p or 1440p will have a playable experience, but those seeking higher visual fidelity or 4K resolution will need to look at a different GPU.