The Medium

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G pairs an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 3 design with a 3.80 GHz base and 4.60 GHz boost clock. In The Medium, this CPU’s role is significant, but not because it is the star of the show. The 5700G’s multi-threaded muscle, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20755, ensures that the game’s background streaming and logic threads are fed without stutter. However, the data shows that this processor is rarely the limiting factor in this title’s benchmark results. The 5700G’s single-thread performance, which sits at a 2930 score in Cinebench R23, is more than adequate for the game’s primary simulation loop. Instead, the 5700G’s role here is that of a capable and stable foundation, providing the bandwidth and responsiveness needed to let the GPU do its work, even if the GPU is ultimately overwhelmed at higher settings. The CPU’s performance percentile of 83 versus all processors reinforces that it is a high-end part, but its pairing with the RX 570 in this game means the bottleneck is almost exclusively elsewhere.

FAQ

Q: Why are the frame rates so low at 4K Ultra, and is the CPU to blame?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo averages just 8.8 FPS. The CPU is not the primary cause of this crippling performance. The data indicates that the GPU is entirely overwhelmed at this resolution and settings combination, as the frame rate plummets despite the 5700G’s high multi-threaded score of 20755 in Cinebench R23.

Q: How much faster is the 5700G compared to its closest rivals in synthetic tests?

A: The data shows the Ryzen 7 5700G has an average benchmark score of 25626. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, scores 25706, which is a 0.3% difference. The Intel Xeon D-2752TER and Intel Core 5 210H are also extremely close, with deltas of 0.4% and 0.5% respectively, meaning these processors are essentially performance equals.

Q: What kind of performance uplift does dropping from High to Low settings provide at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the average frame rate jumps from 20.2 FPS on High to 42.4 FPS on Low. This represents a more than doubling of performance, a 110% increase, which strongly suggests that the graphics settings are having a massive impact on the GPU load, far more than any CPU limitation.

Q: Is the Radeon RX 570 considered a high-performance GPU in this database?

A: The RX 570 has a percentile rank of 74 versus all GPUs. This places it in the upper quartile, meaning it outperforms 74% of all GPUs in the database, but it is not a top-tier part. Its average benchmark score of 30158 puts it in a virtual tie with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, which has a delta of 0.2%.

Q: Does the RX 570’s 4 GB of VRAM appear to be a limiting factor in this game?

A: The data suggests it is a major constraint. At 1440p High, the average is only 15.6 FPS, which is even lower than the 1080p High result of 20.2 FPS. The steep drop-off as resolution and settings increase points to the GPU hitting both its compute and memory bandwidth limits, with its 224.0 GB/s bandwidth being insufficient for the game’s demands at higher presets.

Q: What is the best-case scenario for this combo in terms of playability?

A: The only result that approaches a playable frame rate is at 1920x1080 with Low settings, where the combo averages 42.4 FPS. At 1440p Low, the average drops to 36.9 FPS. These are the only two configurations in the measured data where the average frame rate exceeds the 30 FPS threshold.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data for this combo tells a clear story of GPU-bound scaling. The drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and consistent across all settings. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 42.4 at 1920x1080 to 30.9 at 3840x2160. This is a 27% reduction in performance. However, the scaling is far more punishing at higher presets. At High settings, the average drops from 20.2 FPS at 1080p to 14.2 FPS at 4K, a 30% reduction, while at Ultra, it collapses from 17.1 FPS to 8.8 FPS, a 49% reduction. This data indicates that as the resolution increases, the pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth demands on the RX 570 skyrocket, causing performance to degrade non-linearly. The CPU’s performance remains constant, so the limiting component is clearly the GPU. The RX 570’s 224.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth and 5.095 TFLOPS of compute are simply not enough to sustain higher resolutions, and the scaling shows a classic symptom of a GPU that is being overwhelmed by the increasing workload.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive look at this hardware combination across a range of settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, the averages are as follows:

• Low: 42.4 FPS
• Medium: 29.2 FPS
• High: 20.2 FPS
• Ultra: 17.1 FPS

Moving up to 2560x1440, the performance drops considerably:

• Low: 36.9 FPS
• Medium: 25.0 FPS
• High: 15.6 FPS
• Ultra: 14.4 FPS

At the demanding 3840x2160 resolution, the averages fall to near-unplayable levels:

• Low: 30.9 FPS
• Medium: 18.2 FPS
• High: 14.2 FPS
• Ultra: 8.8 FPS

The pattern is unmistakable. The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens as resolution increases, confirming that the GPU is the bottleneck. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 25.3 FPS. At 4K, that difference grows to 22.1 FPS, but the absolute values are so low that even the "best" 4K result (30.9 FPS on Low) is only marginally playable. The data shows that this combo can handle 1080p Low, but anything beyond that requires significant compromises.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is the decisive factor in this configuration’s performance. Built on the Polaris 20 chip with a GCN 4.0 architecture, this 14 nm GPU is the primary bottleneck in The Medium. Its 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth, but this is insufficient for the game’s high-resolution textures and effects. The GPU’s boost clock of 1244 MHz and its 2048 shading units are responsible for its compute output of 5.095 TFLOPS, yet the benchmark results show this is not enough. The data indicates that the RX 570 is the limiting component at every resolution and settings level. For example, at 1080p High, the combo scores 20.2 FPS, but the CPU is likely idle waiting for the GPU to finish its frame. The GPU’s percentile rank of 74 against all GPUs is respectable, but its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 with a delta of only 0.2%, showing that its synthetic benchmark score doesn’t translate to playable performance in this specific title. The RX 570’s 4 GB VRAM capacity is also a concern; at 4K Ultra, the frame rate of 8.8 FPS suggests the GPU is not only compute-bound but also potentially spilling over its memory limits. In summary, the RX 570’s age and specifications are the primary reasons this combo fails to achieve playable frame rates in The Medium above 1080p Low, making it the clear performance anchor.