The Medium

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 lands at rank 3249 out of 3724 tested combos in The Medium. That places this system in the lower 13th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 87% of the combos in the database deliver higher average frame rates. This is not a surprise given the hardware profile: the GTX 1650 sits at the 40th percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 7 5700G ranks at the 79th percentile among all CPUs. The data points to a heavily GPU-limited pairing, where the processor has ample headroom but the graphics card constrains the overall experience.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 3249 out of 3724 reflects a system that struggles to maintain playable frame rates at higher settings and resolutions. The data shows the GTX 1650 is the bottleneck in nearly every scenario. Its average benchmark score of 7472 places it just 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon HD 8850M, 0.4% ahead of the Intel UHD Graphics 750, and 0.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon R7 350, while sitting 1% behind the Intel Arc A310. These are all low-end or integrated graphics solutions, which contextualizes the GTX 1650 as entry-level hardware.

Meanwhile, the Ryzen 7 5700G is a far stronger component. Its average benchmark score of 27051 is virtually identical to the Intel Core i9-9900K, trailing it by only 0.2%. It also edges out the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 by 0.4% and the Intel Core i7-1370P by 0.6%, while sitting 0.4% behind the Intel Core i5-14400T. The 8-core, 16-thread Zen 3 processor with a 3.80 GHz base and 4.60 GHz boost clock is clearly not the limiting factor here. In fact, the CPU's 79th percentile ranking among all CPUs suggests it could drive a much faster GPU without breaking a sweat.

What this means for the combo rank is straightforward: the GTX 1650 drags the whole system down. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 88 FPS, which is the only setting where it approaches smooth gameplay. Every other configuration dips below 60 FPS, and at 4K the numbers fall to single digits or low twenties. The rank reflects this reality—this is a combo for 1080p Low/Medium gaming at best, and even then, it requires compromises.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data points clearly to 1080p Low as the only setting that provides a consistently smooth experience. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo averages 88 FPS, which is more than enough for a horror game where responsiveness matters for the tense, fixed-camera gameplay. Medium settings at 1080p drop the average to 55 FPS, which is still playable but leaves less margin for dips. The minimum FPS recorded at 1080p Medium is 47, which could feel stuttery in action-heavy scenes.

High settings at 1080p yield 39 FPS average, which is borderline for this genre. The Medium's atmospheric horror relies on smooth camera transitions and consistent frame pacing, and 39 FPS may feel choppy. Ultra settings at 1080p drop further to 32 FPS, which is below the threshold for comfortable play. The data suggests that Medium at 1080p is the sweet spot if you want visual quality without sacrificing too much performance, but Low is the safe choice for consistent smoothness.

At 1440p, the picture worsens significantly. Low settings average 55 FPS, which is acceptable, but Medium drops to 35 FPS and High to 25 FPS. Ultra at 1440p averages just 20 FPS. For 1440p, the recommendation is strictly Low, and even then, the experience will be less smooth than 1080p Medium due to the lower minimum frame rates. The data shows no scenario above 1080p where this combo can maintain 60 FPS, so the practical advice is to stay at 1080p and choose between Low for performance or Medium for visual fidelity.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p and 4K reveals a GPU that is severely overmatched at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo averages 88 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 55 FPS, a 37.5% reduction. At 4K Low, the average falls to 29 FPS, a 67% reduction from 1080p. This scaling pattern is consistent with a GPU that runs out of pixel-pushing capability as resolution increases.

The same pattern holds across all settings. At Medium, 1080p averages 55 FPS, 1440p drops to 35 FPS, and 4K falls to 18 FPS. At High, the numbers are 39 FPS, 25 FPS, and 13 FPS respectively. At Ultra, 1080p averages 32 FPS, 1440p drops to 20 FPS, and 4K hits 10 FPS. The consistent proportional drops across all settings indicate that the GTX 1650's 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 128.1 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for higher resolutions, regardless of the graphical preset.

The resolution scaling also highlights the CPU's non-role in the bottleneck. The Ryzen 7 5700G with 8 cores and 16 threads shows no signs of limiting performance, as the FPS drops are entirely attributable to GPU workload. The data suggests that if this CPU were paired with a stronger GPU, the frame rates at 1080p and above would improve substantially, but with the GTX 1650, the scaling is purely GPU-bound.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. Low settings average 88 FPS, which is the only configuration in the entire dataset that exceeds 60 FPS. Medium settings average 55 FPS with a minimum of 47 and maximum of 64, showing that the GPU can occasionally hit 60 FPS but not consistently. High settings drop to 39 FPS, and Ultra falls to 32 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 56 FPS, demonstrating the GTX 1650's sensitivity to graphical settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop substantially. Low settings average 55 FPS, which is exactly what Medium achieves at 1080p. Medium at 1440p averages 35 FPS with a minimum of 30 and maximum of 40. High settings average 25 FPS, and Ultra drops to 20 FPS. The 1440p results show that the GPU is already struggling to maintain even 30 FPS on Medium settings, which is the bare minimum for playable frame rates in most games.

At 3840x2160, the results are largely unplayable. Low settings average 29 FPS, which is the only 4K configuration above 20 FPS. Medium averages 18 FPS with a minimum of 16 and maximum of 21. High settings drop to 13 FPS, and Ultra falls to 10 FPS. The 4K data suggests that this combo is not viable at this resolution for anything beyond static scenes or very low settings, and even then, the experience would be severely compromised.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run The Medium at 60 FPS?

A: Only at 1080p with Low settings, where the average is 88 FPS. At 1080p Medium, the average drops to 55 FPS with a minimum of 47 FPS, so 60 FPS is not consistently achievable. At 1440p or 4K, 60 FPS is not possible at any setting.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the combo can achieve playable frame rates across multiple settings. At 1440p, only Low settings reach an average of 55 FPS, while Medium drops to 35 FPS. 4K is not recommended, as even Low settings only average 29 FPS.

Q: How does the GTX 1650 compare to its nearest rivals in this game?

A: The GTX 1650's average benchmark score of 7472 places it 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon HD 8850M, 0.4% ahead of the Intel UHD Graphics 750, and 0.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon R7 350. It trails the Intel Arc A310 by 1%. These are all low-end or integrated GPUs, indicating the GTX 1650's entry-level positioning.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700G the bottleneck in this combo?

A: No. The CPU's average benchmark score of 27051 is within 0.6% of its nearest rivals, and it ranks at the 79th percentile among all CPUs. The FPS drops from 1080p to 4K are consistent with GPU limitations, not CPU constraints.

Q: What settings should I use for the best experience?

A: 1080p Low provides the smoothest experience at 88 FPS average. 1080p Medium is a viable alternative at 55 FPS average but with a minimum of 47 FPS. For visual quality, 1080p Medium is recommended, but for consistent performance, 1080p Low is the safer choice.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to all tested combos?

A: It ranks 3249 out of 3724 combos, placing it in the bottom 13% of all tested configurations. This reflects the GTX 1650's limitations as a low-end GPU, despite the capable Ryzen 7 5700G CPU.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is a Zen 3 architecture processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, built on TSMC's 7 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 16 MB of L3 cache. It supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel configuration and a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The processor also includes integrated Radeon Vega 8 graphics, though this combo uses a discrete GPU.

In The Medium, the CPU's role is minimal, as the GTX 1650 is the clear bottleneck. The 8-core, 16-thread configuration provides ample headroom for the game's threading requirements, and the benchmark data shows the CPU performing at a level comparable to the Intel Core i9-9900K. The CPU's average benchmark score of 27051 places it at the 79th percentile among all CPUs, meaning it outperforms the vast majority of processors in the database.

The CPU's 3dmark scores further illustrate its capabilities: 899 in single-thread, 1758 in 2-thread, 3389 in 4-thread, 5648 in 8-thread, and 6627 in max-thread tests. Cinebench R23 scores of 1494 single-core and 12830.5 multi-core confirm strong performance across both lightly-threaded and heavily-threaded workloads. This data suggests that the Ryzen 7 5700G would not bottleneck any GPU up to the mid-range tier, and its 65 W TDP makes it an efficient choice for a system where the GPU is the primary constraint.

Ultimately, the CPU's role in this combo is to provide a stable platform that does not interfere with the GPU's performance. The data shows no scenario where the CPU limits frame rates, and the measured FPS drops are entirely attributable to the GTX 1650's inability to handle higher resolutions and settings. If this CPU were paired with a faster GPU, the combo rank would likely improve substantially, but with the GTX 1650, the system remains firmly entry-level.