The Medium

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 in The Medium demonstrates a clear GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions, but the data reveals that even a capable CPU like the Ryzen 7 5700G cannot fully alleviate the performance collapse from the game’s demanding visual presets. The measured frame rates show a consistent and steep decline as resolution increases, with the most dramatic drop occurring at the Ultra preset, where performance falls from 54.5 FPS at 1080p to 34.3 FPS at 4K. This indicates that the RTX 4070’s rendering workload, rather than the CPU’s 8-core Zen 3 architecture, becomes the primary limiting factor as pixel count rises, though the CPU’s headroom ensures that low and medium settings remain fluid even at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reveals a predictable but pronounced GPU limitation pattern. At Low settings, the transition from 1080p to 4K sees average FPS fall from 138.3 to 97.8, a drop of approximately 29%, which is modest compared to the higher presets. This suggests that at Low settings, the RTX 4070 still has substantial headroom, and the Ryzen 7 5700G’s 16 threads are sufficient to keep up with the reduced graphical load. Moving to Medium settings, the drop is steeper: from 93.5 FPS at 1080p to 59.4 FPS at 4K, a reduction of about 36%. This widening gap indicates that the GPU’s shading units and memory bandwidth, which are fixed at 5888 and 504.2 GB/s respectively, are beginning to saturate as texture and lighting complexity increases.

The High preset shows a similar trend, with 1080p delivering 69.8 FPS and 4K falling to 46.1 FPS, a 34% decline. However, the most extreme scaling occurs at Ultra settings, where 1080p produces 54.5 FPS and 4K plummets to 34.3 FPS, a 37% reduction. This pattern strongly suggests that the RTX 4070’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and its 192-bit bus are the bottleneck at 4K Ultra, as the game’s high-resolution textures and effects exceed the GPU’s capacity to maintain frame rates above 60 FPS. The data shows that while the CPU’s boost clock of 4.60 GHz provides adequate single-thread performance, it cannot compensate for the GPU’s inability to process the increased pixel load at 4K. For players targeting 4K, the measured results indicate that only Low settings achieve a consistently playable experience, while Medium and High fall into the 46-59 FPS range, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in The Medium?*

A: The highest average FPS is 138.3, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is significantly ahead of the 4K Low result of 97.8 FPS, showing that 1080p Low provides the most headroom for the RTX 4070.

Q: Does the combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K resolution?

A: No, the data shows that at 3840x2160, only Low settings exceed 60 FPS with an average of 97.8. Medium settings fall to 59.4 FPS, while High and Ultra drop to 46.1 and 34.3 FPS respectively, indicating that 4K Ultra is not viable for this pairing.

Q: How does the CPU’s core count affect performance in this game?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700G has 8 cores and 16 threads, which provides ample multi-threaded capability. The benchmark results show that even at 1080p Low, where the CPU has less GPU work to wait on, the frame rate reaches 138.3 FPS, suggesting the CPU is not a limiting factor at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p Ultra and 4K Ultra?

A: The average FPS drops from 54.5 at 1080p Ultra to 34.3 at 4K Ultra, a reduction of 37%. This indicates that the GPU’s rendering demands at 4K are the primary cause of the performance loss, not the CPU.

Q: Is the RTX 4070’s VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: The GPU has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. Given that performance drops significantly at 4K Ultra, the data suggests that the memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s and the 192-bit bus are strained by the game’s high-resolution assets, though no VRAM capacity errors are reported in the measured results.

*Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations for The Medium?*

A: The combo ranks 440th out of 1689 tested combinations, placing it in the upper 26th percentile of all tested combos, which is a strong showing given the CPU’s integrated graphics heritage.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows point to Medium settings as the optimal balance for this combo, particularly for players seeking a consistent 60 FPS experience. At 1920x1080, Medium yields 93.5 FPS, which is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay, while High drops to 69.8 and Ultra falls to 54.5, the latter being below the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, Medium maintains 77.0 FPS, which is still excellent, but High falls to 59.0 FPS, making it borderline. For 4K, the data suggests that Medium at 59.4 FPS is the only preset that comes close to 60 FPS, while Low at 97.8 FPS provides a high refresh rate experience at the cost of visual fidelity. Given that Ultra presets at any resolution below 4K fail to hit 60 FPS, the recommendation is to avoid Ultra unless the player prioritizes image quality over frame rate. The sweet spot is Medium at 1440p, where the RTX 4070’s capabilities are fully utilized without the performance penalty seen at 4K. For those with 4K displays, Low settings are the only option that guarantees a frame rate above 100 FPS, but Medium is the practical choice for a balance of visuals and smoothness.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 440 out of 1689 tested combinations places it in the top 26% of all configurations for The Medium. This is a notable achievement considering the CPU is a Ryzen 7 5700G, which is an APU with integrated graphics, yet paired with the discrete RTX 4070, it performs well. The GPU’s percentile vs all GPUs is 81, meaning it outperforms 81% of all tested graphics cards, and the CPU’s percentile is 83, indicating strong overall hardware. However, the ranking suggests that while the RTX 4070 is a high-end card, the CPU’s older Zen 3 architecture and PCIe Gen 3 interface (as opposed to PCIe 4.0) may slightly hold back performance compared to newer platforms. The nearest rival combos, such as the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, show a delta of -0.3%, indicating that the 5700G is essentially on par with mobile processors in synthetic benchmarks, but in this game, the desktop CPU’s 65W TDP and 16 MB L3 cache provide sufficient headroom. The rank is solid but not elite, meaning that while the combo handles The Medium well at lower settings, it does not dominate the higher presets where the GPU’s memory bandwidth becomes the limiting factor.

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. Its 16 MB of L3 cache and 7 nm process node from TSMC contribute to a multithreaded benchmark score of 20755 in Cinebench R23, which is strong for a desktop APU. In The Medium, the CPU’s role is to feed the RTX 4070 with draw calls and physics calculations. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the frame rate reaches 138.3 FPS, which is high enough to suggest that the CPU is not the bottleneck at this resolution. However, at 1080p Ultra, the frame rate drops to 54.5 FPS, and the CPU’s single-thread performance (2930 in Cinebench R23 single-core) is likely sufficient to handle the game’s logic, but the GPU is clearly holding back performance. The CPU’s 16 threads are beneficial for the game’s multi-threaded rendering tasks, as evidenced by the 3DMark 16-thread score of 6629, which is only slightly lower than the max-thread score of 6627, indicating good scaling. Compared to rivals like the Intel Core 5 210H, which has a 0.5% higher average score, the 5700G is competitive, but its PCIe Gen 3 interface may limit data transfer speeds to the GPU, though the measured FPS does not show a severe penalty. Overall, the CPU provides enough compute power for The Medium at all settings, but it cannot overcome the GPU’s limitations at 4K Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 138.3 FPS on Low, 93.5 FPS on Medium, 69.8 FPS on High, and 54.5 FPS on Ultra. This shows a clear progression where each higher preset reduces performance by roughly 25-30%. At 2560x1440, the results are 128.5 FPS on Low, 77.0 FPS on Medium, 59.0 FPS on High, and 45.1 FPS on Ultra. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is more pronounced at higher settings, with Ultra losing 17% of its frame rate. At 3840x2160, the numbers fall to 97.8 FPS on Low, 59.4 FPS on Medium, 46.1 FPS on High, and 34.3 FPS on Ultra. The most significant finding is that 4K Medium (59.4 FPS) is nearly identical to 1440p High (59.0 FPS), suggesting that the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are the key constraints. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 63.5 FPS, highlighting the massive impact of the game’s highest settings. These numbers indicate that the RTX 4070 is best utilized at 1440p Medium or High, where it can achieve 77.0 and 59.0 FPS respectively, while 4K is only viable at Low or Medium settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is a high-end GPU based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory operates at a 192-bit bus width, providing a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The GPU’s boost clock of 2475 MHz and base clock of 1920 MHz contribute to a FP32 performance of 29.15 TFLOPS. In The Medium, the GPU’s role is dominant, as evidenced by the significant FPS drops when increasing resolution or settings. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the GPU is not fully utilized, delivering 138.3 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, it drops to 34.3 FPS, a 75% reduction. This indicates that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s are insufficient for 4K Ultra. The RTX 4070’s 46 ray tracing cores are present, but the game’s performance is likely limited by traditional rasterization. The GPU’s benchmark scores, such as a PassMark G3D score of 26927, place it in the 81st percentile, but its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, shows a delta of -0.6%, meaning they perform similarly in synthetic tests. However, in The Medium, the RTX 4070’s 12 GB VRAM is a key advantage, as the game’s high-resolution textures require substantial memory. The power draw of 200 W and the 16-pin connector are not directly measured in the FPS data, but the performance scaling suggests that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher settings, not the CPU.