The Medium

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and AMD Radeon RX 580 pairing in The Medium represents a classic mid-range configuration from the previous console generation. The benchmark data reveals a system that is heavily constrained by its graphics processor, particularly at higher resolutions and settings, resulting in a gameplay experience that is generally below the threshold for smooth, consistent performance.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, manufactured on a 7 nm process by TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a thermal design power of 65 W. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a 16 MB L3 cache. Its memory support is dual-channel DDR4 with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

In the context of The Medium, a game that often leverages multiple threads for its fixed-camera perspective and loading mechanics, the 5700G provides substantial computational headroom. Its multi-threaded capabilities are evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12830.5 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 9950. However, the measured frame rates in this game do not scale with CPU performance, suggesting that the processor is not the primary bottleneck.

The evidence for this lies in the FPS deltas across settings. At 1920x1080, the average frame rate drops from 49 FPS on Low settings to 17 FPS on Ultra. Such a dramatic decline with graphical fidelity falls squarely on the GPU. The CPU's high single-thread performance, indicated by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1494, is more than adequate to feed the GPU. The data indicates that the Ryzen 7 5700G is a capable partner that will rarely limit performance, but it cannot compensate for the graphics card's inability to handle the game's rendering load at higher presets.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate achievable with this CPU-GPU combo in The Medium?*

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 49 FPS, which is achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in overall benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700G has an average benchmark score of 27051. This places it nearly identical to the Intel Core i9-9900K, which is only 0.2% higher, and the Intel Core i5-14400T, which is 0.4% higher. It is slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 by 0.4% and the Intel Core i7-1370P by 0.6%.

Q: Is the GPU's performance more aligned with desktop or mobile-class parts?

A: The RX 580's average benchmark score of 12928 places it in close competition with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile, which is just 0.1% higher, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER, which is 0.4% higher.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate observed in the measured data?

A: The only preset and resolution combination that provided a minimum FPS figure was at Medium settings. At 1920x1080, the minimum was 26 FPS, at 2560x1440 it was 22 FPS, and at 3840x2160 it was 17 FPS.

Q: How does this specific combination rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combination of the Ryzen 7 5700G and RX 580 ranks 3394 out of 3724 tested combos in The Medium, placing it in the lower percentile of all systems tested.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K is a clear indicator of a GPU-bound scenario. At Medium settings, the average FPS drops from 31 at 1920x1080 to 26 at 2560x1440, and then further to 20 at 3840x2160. This represents a 16% decrease from 1080p to 1440p, and a 35% decrease from 1440p to 4K. The trend is even more pronounced at Low settings, where the average FPS falls from 49 at 1080p to 41 at 1440p and finally to 32 at 4K. This is a 35% reduction from 1080p to 4K.

The data shows that the frame rate is highly sensitive to resolution, which is a hallmark of a GPU-limited system. The CPU's workload does not increase significantly with resolution, but the GPU's does. The fact that the FPS drops so consistently across all settings when moving to higher resolutions confirms that the AMD Radeon RX 580 is the limiting factor. The Ryzen 7 5700G is likely sitting idle waiting for the GPU to finish rendering each frame. For example, at 1080p Low, the system achieves 49 FPS, but at 4K Low, it only manages 32 FPS, a performance cliff that is entirely attributable to the graphics card's pixel throughput and memory bandwidth.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Analyzing the measured FPS rows, the only preset that approaches a playable experience is the Low settings preset. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 49 FPS, which is the only configuration to break past the 30 FPS mark. While not a locked 60 FPS, it is the most fluid option available. The High preset at 1080p only yields 22 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 17 FPS, both of which are below the threshold for a comfortable gaming experience.

The Medium preset offers a middle ground but is still marginal. At 1920x1080, it produces an average of 31 FPS with a minimum of 26 FPS, indicating occasional stutters. Given the data, the recommended path for a smoother experience is to use the Low preset at 1920x1080. For users who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate, the Medium preset at 1080p is the highest setting that maintains an average above 30 FPS, but it comes with the risk of dips below that mark. Pushing to 1440p or 4K with any setting other than Low will result in average frame rates in the teens or low-twenties, which are not recommended for a game that relies on atmospheric tension and smooth camera movement.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The data places this specific CPU-GPU combination at rank 3394 out of 3724 tested combos in The Medium. This ranking, which puts it in the bottom 9% of all systems, is a sobering statistic. It indicates that while the Ryzen 7 5700G is a highly capable CPU (ranking in the 79th percentile of all CPUs), the RX 580's performance (ranking in the 53rd percentile of all GPUs) holds the entire system back in this title.

The ranking suggests that most other system configurations, likely those with more modern or powerful graphics cards, are able to achieve significantly higher frame rates. The delta between the combo's rank and the CPU's individual rank highlights a severe imbalance. The CPU is not the issue; the graphics card is the anchor. This is a configuration that would have been considered entry-level for 1080p gaming at the time of the game's release, and the benchmark results confirm that it struggles to maintain a solid experience even at that resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The following data represents the measured average FPS for all tested resolutions and settings.

1920x1080:

• Low: 49 FPS
• Medium: 31 FPS (min 26, max 35)
• High: 22 FPS
• Ultra: 17 FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: 41 FPS
• Medium: 26 FPS (min 22, max 30)
• High: 18 FPS
• Ultra: 15 FPS

3840x2160:

• Low: 32 FPS
• Medium: 20 FPS (min 17, max 23)
• High: 14 FPS
• Ultra: 11 FPS

The pattern is consistent across all resolutions: each step up in settings results in a substantial penalty. The difference between the Low and Ultra presets is particularly stark. At 1080p, the gap is 32 FPS (from 49 to 17), at 1440p it is 26 FPS (from 41 to 15), and at 4K it is 21 FPS (from 32 to 11). This scaling behavior is typical of a GPU with a limited number of shading units and a memory bandwidth that is insufficient for the game's high-resolution textures and effects.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 580 is built on the Polaris 20 chip using the GCN 4.0 architecture and a 14 nm process from GlobalFoundries. It operates with a base clock of 1257 MHz and a boost clock of 1340 MHz. The graphics card has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s. Its compute power includes 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs, with a peak FP32 performance of 6.175 TFLOPS.

The GPU's role in this pairing is the decisive factor in the game's performance. The 8 GB of VRAM is sufficient for the game's assets, but the raw compute throughput is not. The data shows that the RX 580 is the bottleneck at every setting and resolution. The massive frame rate drops when moving from Low to Ultra settings (e.g., from 49 to 17 FPS at 1080p) point directly to the GPU's limitations in processing the increased geometry, lighting, and post-processing effects.

The RX 580's average benchmark score of 12928 puts it in a class with mobile GPUs like the RTX 3050 Ti Mobile, which underscores its age and performance tier. In The Medium, this translates to an inability to maintain a stable frame rate even at 1080p Medium. The GPU's 6.175 TFLOPS of compute power is simply not enough to handle the game's rendering demands at higher presets, leading to the sub-30 FPS results seen throughout the benchmark data. The GPU's 256.0 GB/s memory bandwidth also becomes a limiting factor at 4K, where the demand for texture data outpaces what the card can deliver.