The Medium

The Medium presents a demanding workload that scales heavily with both resolution and image quality settings. Data for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER shows a clear performance hierarchy across the tested configurations, with the most significant frame rate deltas occurring between the Low and Ultra presets. The measured FPS values indicate that this combination is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, while 4K Ultra remains a challenging target.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling behavior of this combo illustrates a predictable but steep performance curve. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves an average of 100.2 FPS, which drops to 86.3 FPS at 1440p and further to 69 FPS at 4K. This represents a 31% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that even at the lowest quality preset, the GPU is still the primary limiting factor as pixel count increases.

Moving to High settings, the scaling becomes more pronounced. The 1080p average of 45.1 FPS falls to 38.5 FPS at 1440p, a 15% drop, and then to 27.4 FPS at 4K, a 39% drop from 1080p. The Ultra preset shows the most extreme scaling, starting at 38.1 FPS at 1080p, dropping to 32.2 FPS at 1440p, and collapsing to 22.5 FPS at 4K. The percentage decrease from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is 41%, which is slightly larger than the drop seen at Low settings.

This pattern suggests that the RTX 2070 SUPER's memory bandwidth and compute resources are heavily taxed at higher resolutions. The 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 9.062 TFLOPS FP32 performance are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the 4K Ultra result of 22.5 FPS falls well below playable thresholds. The data indicates that 1440p Medium at 52.5 FPS is the most balanced configuration for maintaining fluid gameplay, while 4K High at 27.4 FPS is only suitable for slower-paced scenes or screenshot purposes.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER serves as the dominant performance driver in this pairing. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is crucial for The Medium's texture streaming and dual-world rendering mechanics. The GPU's base clock of 1605 MHz and boost clock of 1770 MHz allow it to sustain high throughput during extended gaming sessions, though the 215 W TDP indicates it draws significant power under load.

The GPU's benchmark scores reinforce its mid-range positioning. It achieves a passmark G3D score of 18169 and an average benchmark score of 22206, placing it in the 65th percentile among all GPUs. Compared to its nearest rivals, the RTX 2070 SUPER sits within 2.5% of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 and within 0.9% of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z. The RTX 4060 Mobile leads by 2.3%, but this is a mobile part with different thermal characteristics.

In The Medium specifically, the GPU's architecture with 2560 shading units and 40 RT cores becomes relevant. While the game does not heavily utilize ray tracing effects, the fixed-function hardware helps maintain consistent frame pacing. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU is the bottleneck at all resolutions, as evidenced by the steep performance drops when increasing resolution settings. The 4K Low result of 69 FPS versus the 4K Ultra result of 22.5 FPS highlights how the GPU's raw throughput scales with quality settings.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this CPU-GPU combination ranks 1022 out of 1689 tested combos for The Medium. This places it in the lower half of all configurations, reflecting the RTX 2070 SUPER's age relative to newer GPUs. The ranking suggests that while the combo is capable of running the game, it is not among the top performers, and users with higher-end graphics cards will see substantially better results.

The CPU component, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, holds a 78th percentile ranking among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 20740. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-10700, scores nearly identically at 20746, a delta of 0%. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X scores 20680, which is 0.3% lower, while the Intel Core i5-12490F scores 20794, 0.3% higher. This indicates that the CPU is not the limiting factor in most gaming scenarios.

However, the combo's rank of 1022 out of 1689 suggests that the GPU holds the combo back. The RTX 2070 SUPER's 65th percentile GPU ranking and its average benchmark score of 22206 place it behind many newer mid-range and high-end cards. In The Medium, which appears to be GPU-intensive based on the resolution scaling data, the GPU's performance ceiling directly influences the overall combo ranking. Users seeking higher rankings would need to pair the Ryzen 5 5600GT with a more powerful GPU.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this hardware in The Medium?

A: The data shows that 1440p Medium at 52.5 FPS provides the best balance of visual quality and frame rate. At 1080p, Medium achieves 63.7 FPS, while High drops to 45.1 FPS. For smoother gameplay, 1080p Low at 100.2 FPS is optimal, but 1440p Medium is the recommended sweet spot.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its closest GPU rivals in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 22206. The NVIDIA RTX A400 scores 22307, which is 0.5% higher, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z scores 22006, which is 0.9% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 scores 21670, 2.5% lower, while the RTX 4060 Mobile leads at 22729, 2.3% higher.

Q: What is the CPU's performance ranking relative to other processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT ranks in the 78th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 20740. Its closest rival, the Intel Core i7-10700, scores 20746 with a 0% delta. The Ryzen 5 5600X scores 20680, 0.3% lower, and the Intel Core i5-12490F scores 20794, 0.3% higher.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in The Medium?

A: At 4K, the combo achieves 27.4 FPS on High settings and 22.5 FPS on Ultra. These figures are below the 30 FPS threshold typically considered minimum for playable performance. The 4K Low preset reaches 69 FPS, but visual quality is significantly compromised. 1440p is a more realistic target for this hardware.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this system for The Medium?

A: The GPU is clearly the bottleneck. The resolution scaling shows a 41% frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings, indicating GPU saturation. The CPU's high percentile ranking (78th) and its competitive scores against rivals like the Intel Core i7-10700 suggest it has ample headroom for this game.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 1022 out of 1689 tested combos for The Medium. This places it in the lower half of all configurations, which is consistent with the RTX 2070 SUPER's 65th percentile GPU ranking. The CPU's strong performance is not enough to offset the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT plays a supporting role in this configuration, providing more than enough processing power for The Medium. With 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, the CPU offers solid multi-threaded performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 17272 and single-core score of 2438. The 3.60 GHz base clock and 4.60 GHz boost clock ensure responsive gameplay even in CPU-intensive scenes.

The CPU's benchmark results place it in the 78th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20740. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-10700, has an almost identical score of 20746, suggesting the two processors are performance equivalents. The AMD EPYC 7J13 scores 20845, 0.5% higher, while the Ryzen 5 5600X scores 20680, 0.3% lower. This tight grouping indicates that the 5600GT is well-positioned among its peers.

In the context of The Medium, the CPU's 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support help maintain smooth frame delivery. The game's fixed camera angles and scripted sequences place moderate demands on the CPU, and the 5600GT handles these without becoming a limiting factor. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU saturates long before the CPU reaches its limits, confirming that the CPU is not the performance constraint in this pairing. The 65 W TDP also indicates efficient power usage, leaving thermal headroom for sustained gaming sessions.