The Medium

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT combination delivers a broad range of performance in The Medium, scaling from a smooth 137.1 FPS at 1080p Low to a demanding 37.7 FPS at 4K Ultra. The data shows a system where the GPU is the dominant factor, with frame rates scaling predictably with resolution and settings. This pairing ranks 354th out of 1689 tested combinations, placing it in the top quartile of systems for this title.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play at for a balanced experience?

A: The 2560x1440 resolution with Medium settings provides a strong balance, delivering an average of 84.8 FPS. This is notably higher than the 62.2 FPS seen at High settings, making Medium the sweet spot for maintaining high frame rates without a major visual compromise.

Q: How much of a performance jump is there from Low to Ultra settings?

A: The difference is substantial. At 1920x1080, the average frame rate drops from 137.1 FPS on Low to 57.7 FPS on Ultra, a reduction of more than half. This indicates that Ultra settings impose a significant load on the GPU, nearly halving the performance headroom.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck at any tested configuration?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary limiter. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 137.1 FPS. This high frame rate suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU, but the fact that it is the highest FPS recorded indicates the GPU is still the limiting factor at this point.

Q: How does the system perform relative to other hardware combos?

A: According to the measured data, this specific CPU and GPU pairing ranks 354th out of 1689 total combinations for The Medium. This puts it in the top 21% of all tested systems, indicating a high level of overall performance for this game.

Q: Can the system handle 4K gaming?

A: Yes, but with compromises. At 3840x2160, the system can achieve a playable 65.1 FPS on Medium settings and 50.7 FPS on High. However, enabling Ultra settings drops the average to 37.7 FPS, which may be below the threshold for a consistently smooth experience.

Q: What is the difference in performance between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: The average frame rate decreases from 71.8 FPS at 1920x1080 to 50.7 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 29.4% drop in performance when moving to 4K, highlighting the increased pixel workload on the GPU.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to a clear hierarchy in settings presets. For players prioritizing a smooth, high-refresh experience, the Low preset at 1920x1080 offers the highest average frame rate at 137.1 FPS. The Medium preset provides a substantial step up in visual quality with a minor performance cost, dropping the frame rate to 103.0 FPS at 1080p.

The most balanced experience across all resolutions is found at the Medium preset. At 2560x1440, it delivers 84.8 FPS, while at 3840x2160 it remains playable at 65.1 FPS. The High preset is viable for those seeking a visual upgrade, offering 71.8 FPS at 1080p and 62.2 FPS at 1440p, but it starts to struggle at 4K with a 50.7 FPS average. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, producing the lowest frame rates at every resolution, including a 57.7 FPS average at 1080p, and is only recommended for players with lower refresh rate displays or a preference for maximum visual fidelity over frame rate consistency.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data reveals a clear trend of performance degradation as resolution increases. At the Low settings preset, the average FPS drops from 137.1 at 1920x1080 to 128.0 at 2560x1440, a modest 6.6% decrease. However, scaling to 3840x2160 results in a more significant drop to 106.1 FPS, a 22.6% reduction from the 1080p figure.

This pattern becomes more pronounced at higher settings presets. At Medium, the frame rate falls from 103.0 FPS at 1080p to 84.8 FPS at 1440p and 65.1 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K represents a 36.8% decrease. At the High preset, the scaling is similar, with a 29.4% decrease from 71.8 FPS at 1080p to 50.7 FPS at 4K.

The most extreme scaling is seen at the Ultra preset, where the frame rate plummets from 57.7 FPS at 1080p to 47.3 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 37.7 FPS at 4K. This represents a 34.7% decrease from 1080p to 4K. The consistent frame rate drops across all presets indicate that the rendering load is scaling heavily with pixel count, which points to the GPU as the primary bottleneck in this system.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its highest performance ceiling. The Low preset achieves an average of 137.1 FPS, followed by Medium at 103.0 FPS. The High preset produces 71.8 FPS, while the Ultra preset yields the lowest result at 57.7 FPS. This shows a clear 79.4 FPS spread between the lowest and highest quality settings.

At 2560x1440, the performance hierarchy remains consistent. Low settings produce an average of 128.0 FPS, which is only a slight decrease from the 1080p result. Medium settings deliver 84.8 FPS, and High settings drop to 62.2 FPS. The Ultra preset brings the frame rate down to 47.3 FPS, which is the lowest result at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the system's limits become apparent. The Low preset still manages a respectable 106.1 FPS, but the Medium preset falls to 65.1 FPS. High settings produce 50.7 FPS, and the Ultra preset is the most demanding configuration tested, resulting in an average of only 37.7 FPS. This resolution shows the most significant performance penalties for the higher quality presets.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is the central component in this configuration, and its specifications align with the observed frame rates. The GPU features 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 800.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is likely sufficient for the game's assets at all tested resolutions, as the performance drops are more consistent with compute limitations than memory exhaustion.

The GPU's clock speeds are also relevant. It has a base clock of 1387 MHz and a game clock of 2025 MHz, with a boost clock reaching 2394 MHz. The high boost clock capability suggests the card can scale its performance when thermal and power headroom permits, which is reflected in the high frame rates at lower resolutions and settings.

With 5376 shading units and 84 ray tracing cores, the card has substantial raw compute power, evidenced by its 51.48 TFLOPS FP32 throughput. The benchmark results show the GPU's strength, with a Passmark G3D score of 29009 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5623. Its performance is closely matched with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile, which has a 0% delta in average score, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile, which is 0.6% slower.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G provides the processing foundation for this system. It is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The CPU has a 16 MB L3 cache, which is a significant pool for game data.

The benchmark data shows the CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20755 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 8970. Its single-thread performance is also solid, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2930 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2016. These scores suggest the CPU is well-suited for handling the game's logic and physics.

The CPU's performance is comparable to its nearest rivals. Its average benchmark score of 25626 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, which is only 0.3% faster. It is also slightly faster than the Intel Xeon D-2752TER, which is 0.4% slower, and the Intel Core 5 210H, which is 0.5% slower. The data indicates that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this game, as the frame rates scale consistently with GPU load across different resolutions and settings.