The Medium

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. In the context of The Medium, this CPU configuration is paired with a powerful GPU, and the benchmark results indicate that the processor is not the primary bottleneck at most settings. The CPU’s multi-threaded capability, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13593, provides sufficient headroom for the game’s horror-themed workloads, which often involve complex scene loading and AI calculations. However, the processor’s single-thread performance, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1919, is more modest, and the data suggests that at lower resolutions and higher frame rates, the CPU can become a limiting factor, as frame rates scale less proportionally with GPU load. The 4600G’s 8 MB of shared L3 cache is adequate, and its 65 W TDP indicates a power-efficient design that does not throttle under sustained gaming loads, allowing the GPU to perform to its potential. The processor’s position in the 75th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17489, places it slightly above the Intel Core i3-13100F, which has an average score of 17665, a delta of -1%, indicating that the 4600G is competitive in this pairing, though it lacks the raw single-thread edge of some rivals.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT achieves a rank of 767 out of 1689 tested combos in The Medium. This places the pairing in the upper-middle tier of all configurations, meaning that while it is far from the top, it outperforms a majority of systems tested. The ranking reflects a balance where the GPU’s capabilities are mostly utilized, but the CPU’s limitations prevent the combo from reaching elite status. In comparison to other pairings, this rank suggests that the system is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but it may struggle to maintain high frame rates at 4K with maximum settings. The combo’s performance is consistent with the CPU’s average benchmark score of 17489, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE at 17482, a delta of 0%, indicating that the CPU is not a standout performer but is adequate for this game. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 30097 places it very close to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 at 30109, a delta of 0%, meaning that the graphics card is the dominant component in this duo, driving the overall results more than the processor.

Resolution Scaling

Examining the measured FPS data across resolutions reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling, with the CPU’s influence becoming more apparent at lower resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 111.3 FPS, while at 1440p Low it drops to 107.5 FPS, a modest 3.4% decrease, and at 4K Low it falls to 80.7 FPS, a 27.5% drop from 1080p. This indicates that at Low settings, the GPU is still the primary limiter, but the CPU’s single-thread performance begins to cap the maximum frame rate, as the 1080p result is only slightly higher than 1440p. Moving to Medium settings, the frame rates are 77.6 FPS at 1080p, 67.4 FPS at 1440p, and 54.8 FPS at 4K, showing a more pronounced scaling curve where the GPU’s workload increases significantly with resolution. At High settings, the pattern continues with 53.9 FPS at 1080p, 46.4 FPS at 1440p, and 37.5 FPS at 4K, representing a 30.4% drop from 1080p to 4K, which is typical for a GPU-intensive title. Finally, at Ultra settings, the system achieves 47 FPS at 1080p, 37 FPS at 1440p, and 31.6 FPS at 4K, with the 4K result being 32.8% lower than 1080p. The data shows that the gap between 1080p and 1440p is consistently smaller than the gap between 1440p and 4K, indicating that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and compute resources are the main constraints at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s role is more critical at 1080p where frame rates exceed 100 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain playable frame rates?

A: At 1440p with Medium settings, the combo achieves 67.4 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold, while High settings at 1440p drops to 46.4 FPS, indicating that Medium is the optimal choice for a smooth experience at this resolution.

Q: How does the CPU affect performance at 1080p compared to 4K?

A: At 1080p Low, the system reaches 111.3 FPS, but at 4K Low it drops to 80.7 FPS, showing a 27.5% decrease, which indicates that the GPU is the main bottleneck at 4K, while the CPU’s single-thread limit is more apparent at 1080p where frame rates are higher.

Q: Is the RX 7700 XT a good match for the Ryzen 5 4600G in this game?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score of 30097 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 at 30109, a delta of 0%, and the combo ranks in the 45.4th percentile (767 out of 1689), suggesting that the pairing is balanced, though the CPU holds back the GPU at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: At 4K, the Low preset achieves 80.7 FPS, while the Ultra preset achieves 31.6 FPS, representing a 60.8% reduction in performance, which highlights the significant impact of graphical settings on this system.

Q: Does the CPU’s multi-threaded performance help in this game?

A: The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13593 is strong, but the game’s results show that single-thread performance, with a score of 1919, is more critical, as frame rates at 1080p do not scale as well as at 4K, indicating a CPU limitation at high FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 767 out of 1689, which places it in the upper-middle tier, and the CPU’s average benchmark score of 17489 is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i5-12450H at 17475, showing that the processor is competitive but not exceptional.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is the dominant component in this pairing, with a 12 GB GDDR6 memory buffer on a 192-bit bus and a bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. The GPU’s boost clock of 2544 MHz and game clock of 2171 MHz, based on the RDNA 3.0 architecture, deliver substantial compute throughput, with an FP32 performance of 35.17 TFLOPS. This graphics card is the primary driver of the measured FPS results, as evidenced by the scaling patterns across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the GPU produces 111.3 FPS, but at 4K Low, it still manages 80.7 FPS, indicating that even at lower settings, the GPU is not fully saturated at 1080p, leaving headroom for the CPU to become a limiter. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 30097 places it in the 73rd percentile of all GPUs, and it is virtually tied with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 at 30109, a delta of 0%, showing that it is a high-end performer. However, in The Medium, the GPU’s VRAM capacity of 12 GB is sufficient for all tested settings, as the Ultra preset at 4K still achieves 31.6 FPS, though this is below the playable threshold. The GPU’s memory bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s is a key factor in the 4K performance, as the frame rate drops from 80.7 FPS at Low to 31.6 FPS at Ultra, a 60.8% reduction, which is consistent with the increased memory and compute demands of higher settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and frame rate. At 1080p, the Medium preset delivers 77.6 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay, while High settings achieve 53.9 FPS, which is playable but less fluid. For a balanced experience at 1080p, Medium is the recommended preset, as it provides a significant frame rate boost over High without the visual degradation of Low. At 1440p, the Medium preset achieves 67.4 FPS, making it the best choice for a mix of quality and performance, while High settings drop to 46.4 FPS, which may be acceptable for slower-paced horror gameplay but is not ideal. The Low preset at 1440p yields 107.5 FPS, which is overkill for most displays and sacrifices visual fidelity. At 4K, the situation changes, as the Medium preset produces 54.8 FPS, which is close to the 60 FPS target, while High settings fall to 37.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 31.6 FPS. Therefore, for 4K, the Medium preset is the highest setting that maintains reasonable playability, as the Ultra preset is not recommended due to sub-30 FPS performance. The data indicates that the GPU’s performance scales predictably with settings, and the Medium preset offers the best balance across all resolutions, providing 77.6 FPS at 1080p, 67.4 FPS at 1440p, and 54.8 FPS at 4K, which are all within an acceptable range for this genre.