The Medium

The Medium is a demanding horror title, and the pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER produces a wide range of results depending on your resolution and quality targets. The data shows a system that is heavily constrained by the GPU at higher settings, but capable of smooth performance when the workload is balanced correctly.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a classic pattern of GPU-bound scaling. As resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, the average frame rate drops consistently across all settings presets. At Low settings, the system delivers 99.4 FPS at 1080p, 83.4 FPS at 1440p, and 68.5 FPS at 4K. This is a relatively modest decline, with the 4K figure still representing a playable experience, indicating that the RTX 2070 SUPER has headroom when the graphical load is reduced.

The situation changes drastically at higher quality presets. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 47.4 at 1080p to 35.4 at 1440p, and finally to 31.5 at 4K. The step from 1080p to 4K at High settings represents a 34% drop in performance. At Ultra settings, the trend is even more pronounced, with the system starting at a low 35.7 FPS at 1080p and dropping to 26 FPS at 4K. The difference between 1440p and 4K at Ultra is minimal (27.8 vs 26.0 FPS), which is a strong indicator that the GPU has hit a performance wall. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is also severe, suggesting that the game's visual effects at these presets are extremely taxing on the graphics processor.

The data indicates that the limiting component in this combo is almost exclusively the GPU. The CPU's performance is not the bottleneck, as evidenced by the substantial frame rate increases when lowering the resolution at the same settings. For instance, moving from 4K Ultra to 1080p Ultra yields a 37% increase in FPS, a jump that would not be possible if the processor were the primary constraint. The RTX 2070 SUPER is clearly the component that determines the ceiling for performance in this title.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run The Medium at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, but only at lower quality presets. The data shows 68.5 FPS at 4K Low and 42.5 FPS at 4K Medium. At 4K High, the frame rate drops to 31.5 FPS, and at Ultra it falls to 26 FPS, which are below the threshold for smooth, consistent gameplay.

Q: What is the best resolution for a 60+ FPS experience?

A: According to the measured data, 1920x1080 is the only resolution that consistently achieves 60 FPS or higher. At 1080p, both Low (99.4 FPS) and Medium (64.5 FPS) presets exceed 60 FPS. At 1440p, only the Low preset (83.4 FPS) surpasses this mark.

Q: How much of a performance difference is there between the Low and Ultra presets at 1080p?

A: The difference is substantial. The system averages 99.4 FPS at Low settings, while dropping to 35.7 FPS at Ultra. This represents a 64% reduction in average frame rate, showing that the Ultra preset is significantly more demanding than Low.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G a limiting factor in this game?

A: The benchmark results do not indicate that the CPU is a bottleneck. The frame rates scale predictably with resolution and settings, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. The processor's 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient to keep up with the RTX 2070 SUPER in this title.

Q: How does this combo's performance compare to other tested systems?

A: This combination of CPU and GPU ranks 1030 out of 1689 tested combos in The Medium. This places it in the lower half of all tested systems, indicating that while it can run the game, many other hardware combinations offer higher average frame rates.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The data provided only includes average FPS values. No minimum or maximum frame rate figures are listed for any of the measured configurations.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination holds a rank of 1030 out of 1689 tested combos in The Medium. This places it in the 39th percentile of all tested systems, meaning that roughly 61% of hardware combinations deliver higher average frame rates in this game. This ranking is consistent with the GPU's position in the broader market, where it sits at the 65th percentile when compared against all other graphics cards.

The CPU, on the other hand, is a stronger performer relative to its peers. The Ryzen 7 5700G is at the 83rd percentile when compared against all CPUs, and its average benchmark score of 25626 puts it in close competition with rivals like the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, which scores an average of 25706 (a -0.3% difference). This data suggests that the processor is not the primary reason for the combo's lower ranking in the game. The GPU, with a score that is only 0.9% better than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z and 2.5% better than the AMD Radeon RX 5700, is the component that places a hard limit on the system's gaming performance. In the context of The Medium, the RTX 2070 SUPER's rank of 1030 reflects its struggle with the game's high graphical demands at higher settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests that players should prioritize a balance between visual fidelity and frame rate. For a smooth 60 FPS experience, the Medium preset at 1920x1080 is the optimal choice, delivering an average of 64.5 FPS. This provides a significant improvement over the High preset, which only manages 47.4 FPS at the same resolution.

At 2560x1440, the data shows that the Low preset is the only viable option for competitive or fast-paced play, with an average of 83.4 FPS. The Medium preset at this resolution yields 55.3 FPS, which is playable but may not feel as fluid. The High and Ultra presets at 1440p are not recommended, as they fall to 35.4 and 27.8 FPS respectively. For 4K gaming, the Low preset is the only setting that provides a comfortable frame rate, averaging 68.5 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K offers 42.5 FPS, which may be acceptable for a slower-paced horror title, but the High (31.5 FPS) and Ultra (26 FPS) presets are best avoided.

The Ultra preset consistently delivers the lowest performance across all resolutions, with a maximum of 35.7 FPS at 1080p. Given the minor visual gains it typically offers over High, it is not worth the significant performance cost in this game. The High preset, while more demanding than Medium, does not provide a frame rate that justifies its use on this hardware. The sweet spot for this combo is the Medium preset at 1080p, with Low at 1440p and 4K serving as fallbacks for higher resolution displays.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured average frame rates for this hardware combination is as follows:

At 1920x1080, the system achieves 99.4 FPS on Low, 64.5 FPS on Medium, 47.4 FPS on High, and 35.7 FPS on Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the results are 83.4 FPS on Low, 55.3 FPS on Medium, 35.4 FPS on High, and 27.8 FPS on Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the performance is 68.5 FPS on Low, 42.5 FPS on Medium, 31.5 FPS on High, and 26 FPS on Ultra.

These numbers illustrate a clear hierarchy. The difference between Low and Medium is consistently around 35 FPS at 1080p and 1440p, showing that Medium adds a notable graphical load. The transition from Medium to High results in a further drop of roughly 17 FPS at 1080p, 20 FPS at 1440p, and 11 FPS at 4K. The jump from High to Ultra is the most punishing, with a 12 FPS drop at 1080p, an 8 FPS drop at 1440p, and a 5.5 FPS drop at 4K. This data confirms that the Ultra preset is disproportionately expensive for the performance it provides.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 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. It features a 16 MB L3 cache and supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Its average benchmark score of 25626 places it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, with a multi-threaded Cinebench R23 score of 20755 and a single-core score of 2930.

In The Medium, the CPU's role appears to be secondary to the GPU. The frame rates scale almost entirely with resolution and graphics settings, which is a hallmark of a GPU-bound workload. The processor's strong multi-threading performance, evidenced by its PassMark multi-thread score of 24419, ensures it can handle the game's background tasks and physics calculations without becoming a bottleneck. The 16 threads provide ample headroom for the game's engine, and the high boost clock of 4.60 GHz helps maintain consistent frame pacing in less demanding scenes.

Data from the benchmarks indicates that the CPU is not holding back the RTX 2070 SUPER. The system is able to achieve nearly 100 FPS at 1080p Low, which would require a processor capable of feeding frames to the GPU at a high rate. The fact that performance degrades smoothly as resolution increases shows that the graphics card is the limiting factor. This is a well-balanced pairing for a game like The Medium, where the visual fidelity of the GPU is the primary determinant of overall performance, but the 8-core CPU prevents any processor-related stutters or hitches.