The Medium

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers a playable but resolution-sensitive experience in The Medium. The data shows a clear pattern: this combo is firmly a 1080p and 1440p performer, with 4K requiring significant settings compromises to hit acceptable frame rates. The RTX 2060 SUPER’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and Turing architecture are the primary drivers of performance, while the 5600GT’s six Zen 3 cores provide sufficient headroom to avoid becoming the bottleneck in most scenarios.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance drop as resolution increases, which is typical for a GPU-bound horror title. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 92 FPS at 1920x1080 to 77 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 15 FPS, and then to 61 FPS at 3840x2160, another 16 FPS loss. This represents a 33.7% overall decline from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that even at the lowest graphical demands, the GPU is the limiting component.

The scaling becomes more aggressive at higher presets. At Medium settings, the average FPS drops from 57 at 1080p to 48 at 1440p (a 15.8% loss) and then to 38 at 4K (a 20.8% loss from 1440p). At High settings, the trend continues: 41 FPS at 1080p, 35 FPS at 1440p, and 27 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset shows the most brutal scaling, with 33 FPS at 1080p dropping to 27 FPS at 1440p and finally to 21 FPS at 4K.

The pattern here is unambiguous: the gap between 1080p and 1440p is consistently around 6-8 FPS, while the gap between 1440p and 4K is similar or slightly larger. This suggests that the RTX 2060 SUPER’s memory bandwidth and pixel throughput are being saturated at higher resolutions, particularly at 4K where the pixel count quadruples. The fact that even Low settings at 4K only reach 61 FPS, while 1080p Low hits 92 FPS, confirms that the GPU’s 448.0 GB/s bandwidth and 105.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are the limiting factors. The CPU, with its 3.60 GHz base and 4.60 GHz boost clocks, is not the constraint here, as the frame rate drops are proportional to resolution rather than core utilization.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the Medium preset at 1920x1080 offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. With an average of 57 FPS and a minimum of 49 FPS, this setting keeps the experience above the 45 FPS threshold that many consider playable for a slow-paced horror game. The 1080p Medium result also shows a max of 66 FPS, providing a comfortable margin above the average. Dropping to Low at 1080p yields 92 FPS, which is excellent for smoothness but sacrifices significant visual fidelity in a game that relies heavily on atmosphere and lighting.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset is the practical ceiling, delivering 48 FPS average with a minimum of 41 FPS. This is borderline but playable if the player prioritizes resolution over detail. The Low preset at 1440p is the safer choice for consistent performance, hitting 77 FPS, which is well above the threshold for smooth gameplay. The High preset at 1440p should be avoided, as its 35 FPS average will feel noticeably sluggish.

For 3840x2160, the data strongly recommends against anything above Low settings. The Low preset achieves 61 FPS, which is surprisingly playable, but Medium drops to 38 FPS and High falls to 27 FPS, both of which are suboptimal for a game that demands sustained attention. The Ultra preset at 4K is effectively unplayable at 21 FPS. The conclusion is straightforward: this combo is best used at 1080p Medium or 1440p Low, with 4K reserved for players who prioritize resolution over frame rate and are willing to accept Low settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications explain the measured results. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the 4K results show that the memory subsystem is stressed, as frame rates drop disproportionately at that resolution. The TU106 chip, built on TSMC’s 12 nm process, contains 10,800 million transistors and offers 2176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output pipelines.

The clock speeds are modest by modern standards: a 1470 MHz base and 1650 MHz boost. This limits the raw compute throughput to 7.181 TFLOPS for FP32 operations. The data suggests that these clocks are sufficient for 1080p Medium settings, where the 57 FPS average indicates the GPU is keeping up with the game’s demands. However, the 4K Ultra result of 21 FPS shows that the GPU is overwhelmed when pixel count and effects are maximized.

The RTX 2060 SUPER’s 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores are present but do not appear to provide a meaningful advantage in this title, as the FPS numbers are consistent with a non-ray-traced workload. The GPU’s 175 W TDP and dual-slot design suggest it is a power-hungry part, but the benchmark results indicate that its performance is more constrained by memory bandwidth and pixel fill rate than by clock speed. The passmark G3D score of 16462 places it at the 62nd percentile among all GPUs, which aligns with its mid-range positioning. The nearest rivals are the RTX 3060 Mobile and Radeon Pro 5700, both within 0.5% of its average score, confirming that this GPU sits at a well-established performance tier.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full settings range is available and usable. Low settings produce an average of 92 FPS, which is the highest measured result for this combo. Medium settings yield 57 FPS average, with a minimum of 49 FPS and a maximum of 66 FPS, providing a stable experience. High settings drop to 41 FPS average, which is playable but noticeably less smooth. Ultra settings fall to 33 FPS average, which is marginal for a game that benefits from consistent frame pacing.

At 2560x1440, the performance curve shifts downward. Low settings still deliver a strong 77 FPS average, making this the recommended setting for high-refresh-rate monitors. Medium settings achieve 48 FPS average, with a minimum of 41 FPS and a maximum of 55 FPS, offering a playable experience for those who want better visuals. High settings drop to 35 FPS average, which is below the comfort zone for most players. Ultra settings fall to 27 FPS average, making them unsuitable for active gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the results are stark. Low settings produce a surprising 61 FPS average, which is playable but requires sacrificing nearly all graphical detail. Medium settings drop to 38 FPS average, with a minimum of 32 FPS and a maximum of 43 FPS, indicating choppy performance. High settings fall to 27 FPS average, and Ultra plummets to 21 FPS average, both of which are effectively unplayable for a horror title that requires immersion.

The delta between Low and Ultra at each resolution is substantial: 59 FPS at 1080p (92 vs 33), 50 FPS at 1440p (77 vs 27), and 40 FPS at 4K (61 vs 21). This shows that the settings presets have a massive impact on performance, and the GPU’s scaling efficiency degrades as resolution increases.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 2606th out of 3724 tested combinations in The Medium, placing it in the lower half of all systems tested. This position is consistent with the component mix: the RTX 2060 SUPER is a last-generation mid-range GPU, and the Ryzen 5 5600GT is a budget-oriented CPU with integrated graphics that are largely irrelevant for this discrete-GPU setup. The ranking suggests that while this combo is capable of running the game, it is outclassed by a majority of systems in the database, particularly those with newer GPUs.

The CPU’s individual percentile ranking is 74th among all CPUs, which is respectable, but the GPU’s percentile is 62nd, indicating that the graphics card is the weaker link. The combo’s overall rank of 2606 out of 3724 means that roughly 70% of tested systems outperform it in this specific game. This is not a condemnation but rather a reflection of the hardware’s age and tier. The RTX 2060 SUPER’s nearest rivals, such as the RTX 3060 Mobile and Radeon Pro 5700, have nearly identical average scores, suggesting that this combo is at parity with those mobile and workstation parts.

For a player with this exact hardware, the ranking implies that they should temper expectations for high settings at high resolutions. The combo is positioned to handle 1080p gaming with ease and 1440p with moderate settings, but it is not a high-end solution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT provides six cores and twelve threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Cezanne, manufactured on TSMC’s 7 nm process. Its 3.60 GHz base clock and 4.60 GHz boost clock, combined with 16 MB of L3 cache, deliver strong single-threaded and multi-threaded performance. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 17272 and single-core score of 2438 place it well above average, and its 74th percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms that it is not a bottleneck for this GPU in The Medium.

The game’s measured FPS scaling with resolution indicates that the CPU is not the limiting factor. If the CPU were the constraint, the frame rates would remain constant across resolutions, but instead they drop consistently as resolution increases. The CPU’s 3DMark single-thread score of 913 and multi-thread score of 5554 suggest it has ample headroom to feed the GPU at 1080p Medium, where the 57 FPS average is likely GPU-limited.

The 5600GT’s 65 W TDP and unlocked multiplier make it an efficient and flexible part, but its integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics are irrelevant when paired with a discrete RTX 2060 SUPER. The CPU’s nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i5-12490F, have nearly identical average benchmark scores, with a delta of -0.3%, confirming that this CPU is competitive with its peers. In The Medium, the CPU’s role is to maintain consistent frame pacing and avoid stutters, which it does effectively given the measured minimum FPS values at Medium settings (49 FPS at 1080p, 41 FPS at 1440p) are close to the averages, indicating stable performance.

The data shows that the Ryzen 5 5600GT is more than adequate for this game, and any performance limitations are squarely attributable to the RTX 2060 SUPER’s rendering capabilities. Players with this combo should focus on GPU settings rather than CPU upgrades to improve their experience.