The Medium

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers playable frame rates in The Medium only at Low settings at 1080p and 1440p, with averages of 88 and 74 FPS respectively. At 4K, no preset reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold; the best result is 58 FPS at Low. This combo ranks 2819th out of 3724 tested configurations, a position driven by the GPU’s mid-range standing rather than the CPU’s high-end capability.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The table below lists every measured FPS data point from the FACT PACK. For Medium presets, minimum and maximum FPS are reported; for other presets, only the average is available.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 26 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 58 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 37 | 31 | 42 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 21 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | High | 33 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 74 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 47 | 40 | 54 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 26 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | High | 40 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 88 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 55 | 47 | 64 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 31 | — | — |

The data shows a consistent and steep scaling curve. At 1080p, average FPS falls from 88 at Low to 31 at Ultra, a dramatic drop that indicates the GPU is heavily taxed by the game’s visual effects. The Medium preset at 1080p sits at 55 FPS on average, with a minimum of 47 and a maximum of 64, meaning the frame rate occasionally touches the 60 FPS threshold but cannot sustain it. At 1440p, the same pattern holds: Low averages 74 FPS, Medium 47, High 33, and Ultra 26. At 4K, the highest average is 58 FPS at Low, which is just 2 FPS below the playable threshold; Medium drops to 37, High to 26, and Ultra to 21.

The gap between Low and Ultra is consistent across resolutions—roughly a 50–60% reduction in average FPS—but the absolute numbers confirm that this combo is not capable of high-fidelity play at any resolution. Even at the lowest settings, 4K is marginal, and at higher presets the game becomes essentially unplayable.

CPU and GPU Roles

The Ryzen 9 7900X is a high-end desktop processor with a 91st percentile ranking among all CPUs and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29300. Its single-core score is 2016.5, and it sits in the 7000 series with 12 cores and 24 threads. These specifications place it far above the demands of The Medium, which is a linear horror game that relies more on GPU rendering than on CPU physics or AI. The benchmark results indicate that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this configuration.

The Intel Arc B580, by contrast, is a mid-range GPU with a 68th percentile ranking. Its average benchmark score of 23021 is within 0.7% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080’s average score (deltaPct -0.7), yet the game’s performance does not reflect that level of synthetic capability. The reason becomes clear when examining the scaling across resolutions. At Low settings, average FPS drops from 88 at 1080p to 74 at 1440p and then to 58 at 4K. This is a classic GPU-bound pattern: the CPU remains constant, and the only variable is the rendering load, which increases with pixel count. The GPU’s performance is the sole determinant of frame rate in this title.

Further evidence comes from the preset scaling. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra cuts FPS from 88 to 31, a 57% reduction (though the exact percentage is not in the pack, the numbers themselves tell the story). At 4K, the same preset change drops from 58 to 21. The CPU’s high single-thread and multi-thread scores do not translate into higher FPS because the game is already limited by the GPU’s fill rate and shading throughput. The Arc B580’s 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game’s assets, but the raw compute power (13.67 TFLOPS FP32) is not enough to drive high presets at demanding resolutions.

In short, the CPU is vastly overqualified for this game, while the GPU is the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the CPU has headroom to spare, but the GPU is already near its ceiling. At 4K, even the lowest preset pushes the GPU to its limit, resulting in a sub-60 FPS average.

Best Settings per Resolution

According to the verdict data, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low at both 1080p and 1440p. At 1080p, Low yields an average of 88 FPS, well above the threshold. At 1440p, Low averages 74 FPS, also comfortably above 60. At 4K, no preset reaches 60 FPS; the closest is Low at 58 FPS, which falls short.

For users who prioritize frame rate, the only viable configuration is Low settings at either 1080p or 1440p. At 1080p, Medium averages 55 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target, and its maximum of 64 FPS does not compensate for the inconsistent average. At 1440p, Medium averages 47 FPS, and at 4K, even Low is marginal. The data suggests that attempting to raise the preset beyond Low will inevitably result in sub-60 FPS performance, regardless of resolution.

The Verdict

This PC can run The Medium at 1080p and 1440p, but only on the Low preset. At 1080p, the average frame rate is 88 FPS, and at 1440p it is 74 FPS. Both exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold, making the game smooth and responsive at those settings. However, at 4K, the combo fails to reach 60 FPS at any preset; the highest average is 58 FPS at Low, which is 2 FPS short. Therefore, the verdict is: playable at 1080p and 1440p with Low settings, not playable at 4K. Users who own a 4K display will need to lower the resolution to 1440p or 1080p to achieve a playable experience, or accept a sub-60 FPS frame rate at 4K Low.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with Low settings?

A: The average is 88 FPS.

Q: Does this combo reach 60 FPS at 4K?

A: No. The highest average at 4K is 58 FPS at Low, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: The minimum is 40 FPS and the maximum is 54 FPS, with an average of 47 FPS.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested configurations for this game?

A: It ranks 2819 out of 3724.

Q: How does the GPU’s synthetic benchmark score compare to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080?

A: The Arc B580’s average benchmark score is 23021, which is 0.7% lower than the RTX 3080’s average score (deltaPct -0.7).

Q: What is the CPU’s percentile ranking?

A: The Ryzen 9 7900X is at the 91st percentile among all CPUs.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 2819 out of 3724 places it in the lower quartile of tested configurations for The Medium. This is a below-average result, indicating that the majority of tested combos deliver higher frame rates in this game. The CPU’s high percentile (91) and strong benchmark scores (e.g., Cinebench R23 multi-core 29300) do not boost the ranking because the game is overwhelmingly GPU-bound. The Intel Arc B580, with a 68th percentile ranking and an average benchmark score of 23021, is the limiting factor. Its performance is close to that of the RTX 3080 in synthetic tests (within 0.7%), yet the game’s demanding visuals push the GPU to its limits even at Low settings. The ranking reflects the GPU’s mid-range position rather than any deficiency in the CPU. For users seeking higher frame rates, a more powerful GPU would be necessary, but within this specific combination, the results are clear: playable only at Low settings at 1080p and 1440p, and not playable at 4K.