The Medium

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER presents a specific performance envelope in The Medium. The measured data shows a system that is clearly GPU-limited at higher resolutions, while the CPU provides enough headroom to push frame rates significantly at lower settings. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS data, contextualizes the hardware's standing, and offers guidance based solely on the provided benchmark results.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K reveals a steep performance curve that is characteristic of a GPU-bound workload. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 101 FPS at 1920x1080 to 85 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 16 FPS, and then falls further to 67 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a substantial 34% drop in average FPS from 1080p to 4K, underscoring the rendering burden placed on the RTX 2070 SUPER as pixel count increases.

The scaling pattern shifts depending on the preset. With High settings, the average FPS goes from 45 at 1080p to 38 at 1440p, and finally to 30 at 4K. The decrement between 1440p and 4K is only 8 FPS, whereas the jump from 1080p to 1440p costs 7 FPS. This suggests that at High settings, the GPU is already nearing its limit at 1440p, and the additional resolution at 4K pushes it into a territory where the frame rate becomes marginal for smooth play.

Ultra settings present the most extreme scaling scenario. The average FPS at 1080p is 36, dropping to 30 at 1440p and 24 at 4K. The performance cliff between 1080p and 1440p is steep, but the relative drop to 4K is less severe in absolute terms. The data indicates that the limiting component shifts decisively toward the GPU as resolution climbs; the CPU's role diminishes because the frame production rate is throttled by the graphics card's pixel throughput and memory bandwidth.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a TU104 chip. Its memory configuration includes 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. This bandwidth is a critical factor for The Medium, which presents heavy texture loads and high-resolution assets. The benchmark results show that the GPU struggles to maintain high averages at 4K, with the Ultra preset yielding only 24 FPS and High preset reaching just 30 FPS.

The GPU's clock behavior, with a base of 1605 MHz and boost of 1770 MHz, contributes to its compute capacity of 9.062 TFLOPS FP32. However, the measured FPS data suggests that raw compute is not the sole bottleneck. The transition from Medium to High settings at 1440p costs 15 FPS (53 to 38), while the transition from Low to Medium costs 32 FPS (85 to 53). This nonlinear response indicates that memory pressure and shader complexity play a significant role in the performance degradation at higher presets.

In the context of rival GPUs, the RTX 2070 SUPER sits close to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, which has a deltaPct of -1.2 in average benchmark score. The data shows that this desktop card holds its own against mobile variants, but its 8 GB VRAM and bandwidth are taxed by the game's requirements at 4K. The percentileVsAllGpus of 65 places it in the upper-middle tier, yet the measured FPS at 4K High (30 FPS) confirms that it is not a native 4K-capable part for this title.

How This Combo Ranks

In the comprehensive database of tested combinations, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER achieves a rank of 2162 out of 3724 combos in The Medium. This places the system in the 42nd percentile of all tested configurations, indicating that while it is not a low-end setup, it also does not crack the upper echelons of performance.

The CPU itself is a strong performer, with a percentileVsAllCpus of 77 and an average benchmark score of 24964. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-11850H, has an average score of 24935 with a deltaPct of 0.1, meaning the 7500F is essentially neck-and-neck with that mobile processor. The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is marginally ahead with a deltaPct of -0.2, while the Intel Core i7-13620H and Intel Core 5 210H trail by 0.2 and 0.4 percent respectively. This CPU is clearly capable of feeding the GPU, but the combo's overall rank is dragged down by the GPU's limitations in this specific game.

The GPU's percentileVsAllGpus of 65 is notably lower than the CPU's 77, reinforcing that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the primary constraint in this pairing. The measured FPS data supports this: even at 1080p Low, the system only reaches 101 FPS, which is respectable but not exceptional. The rank of 2162 suggests that a significant portion of tested combos outperform this setup, primarily those equipped with more powerful GPUs.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal balance between visual quality and playability is found at Medium settings. At 1920x1080, Medium yields an average of 63 FPS with a minimum of 54 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS. This provides a stable, playable experience that clears the 60 FPS threshold on average while maintaining a respectable floor. The 1440p Medium preset delivers 53 FPS average with a minimum of 45 FPS, which is still smooth for a horror title that does not demand competitive frame rates.

For users with 4K displays, the data suggests that Medium is the highest viable preset, producing an average of 42 FPS with a minimum of 35 FPS and maximum of 48 FPS. While this is below the 60 FPS mark, it remains playable for a game like The Medium where atmosphere takes precedence over twitch reflexes. High settings at 4K drop to 30 FPS average, which is borderline, while Ultra at 24 FPS is not recommended for any resolution.

At 1080p, High settings offer a 45 FPS average, which is acceptable but falls short of the Medium preset's smoothness. Low settings at 1080p push the frame rate to 101 FPS, but the visual compromise is severe. The data indicates that Medium is the sweet spot, as it provides the best combination of frame rate stability and graphical fidelity across all three resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The detailed FPS measurements provide a comprehensive view of the system's behavior across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 101 FPS, which is the highest recorded value in the entire dataset. Medium at 1080p drops to 63 FPS average, with a minimum of 54 and maximum of 72. High at 1080p yields 45 FPS average, while Ultra falls to 36 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset delivers 85 FPS average, a 16 FPS reduction from 1080p. Medium at 1440p produces 53 FPS average, with a minimum of 45 and maximum of 61. High at 1440p drops to 38 FPS average, and Ultra bottoms out at 30 FPS. The 1440p results show a consistent pattern of approximately 30% performance loss compared to 1080p across presets.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset manages 67 FPS average, which is still quite playable. Medium at 4K delivers 42 FPS average, with a minimum of 35 and maximum of 48. High at 4K yields 30 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 24 FPS. The 4K data reveals that the gap between Low and Medium is 25 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 12 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 6 FPS. This diminishing return pattern suggests that the GPU's memory bandwidth is saturated at higher presets, limiting further gains.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in The Medium?*

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 with Medium settings provides the best balance, achieving an average of 63 FPS with a minimum of 54 FPS. This is the only resolution/preset combination that consistently stays above 60 FPS on average.

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

A: Yes, but with limitations. At 4K with Medium settings, the system produces an average of 42 FPS with a minimum of 35 FPS. This is playable, but High settings drop to 30 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 24 FPS, which are less than ideal.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 20282. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M has a deltaPct of -1, meaning it scores about 1% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile and Intel Arc B570 both have a deltaPct of -1.2, and the Intel Arc A750 is -1.5, indicating they all score slightly higher on average.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F a bottleneck in this game?

A: The benchmark data does not suggest a CPU bottleneck. The 7500F scores 22799 in Cinebench R23 multicore and has a percentileVsAllCpus of 77. The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K is consistent with GPU limitation, not CPU constraint.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1440p with High settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the system delivers an average of 38 FPS. This is lower than the 53 FPS average at Medium settings, indicating that High presets significantly tax the GPU at this resolution.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM of the RTX 2070 SUPER limit performance?

A: The measured data suggests that memory bandwidth and capacity are factors at higher resolutions. The 4K Ultra preset yields only 24 FPS average, and the steep drop from Low to Medium at 4K (25 FPS) indicates that the GPU's memory subsystem is a limiting factor.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, based on the Zen 4 architecture with a Raphael codename. It operates at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boosts to 5.00 GHz, with a 65W TDP. This CPU is built on a 5 nm process from TSMC, featuring 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die. Its cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache.

In the context of The Medium, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The benchmark results show that the CPU is not the limiting factor, as evidenced by the significant FPS gains when lowering graphics settings. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 101 FPS average, which is only 34% lower than the 1440p Low result of 85 FPS. This scaling indicates that the CPU has ample headroom to process the game's fixed-cost tasks.

The 7500F's multi-threaded performance is strong, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22799 and a Passmark multithread score of 26825. Its single-thread performance, with a Geekbench single-core score of 2374, is also robust for gaming. The nearest CPU rivals, such as the Intel Core i7-11850H with a deltaPct of 0.1, show that this AMD chip is competitive with mobile H-series parts.

The CPU's memory support for DDR5 with dual-channel configuration provides a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s, which is sufficient for the game's data streaming requirements. The PCIe Gen 5 interface, with 24 lanes, ensures that the GPU is not starved for data transfer. The benchmark data confirms that the Ryzen 5 7500F delivers consistent frame pacing across resolutions, allowing the RTX 2070 SUPER to be the primary determinant of performance.