The Medium

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination delivers playable performance in The Medium only at lower resolutions and settings, with a clear pattern: the game becomes heavily GPU-limited at 4K, while the CPU holds its ground at 1080p. The measured data shows an average FPS range from 28.8 at 4K Ultra to 115 at 1080p Low, indicating that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming rather than 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals a steep performance cliff that points directly at the GPU as the limiting component. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 52.9 at 1920x1080 to 40.5 at 2560x1440, and further to 33.9 at 3840x2160. This represents a 36% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which is a substantial penalty for a game that is not particularly demanding by modern standards.

The pattern becomes more pronounced at Ultra settings, where the average FPS drops from 40.8 at 1080p to 31.6 at 1440p and finally to 28.8 at 4K. The gap between 1440p and 4K narrows considerably at Ultra, suggesting that the RTX 5060’s 8 GB GDDR7 memory is being saturated at the higher resolution. The data shows a 22% drop from 1440p to 4K at Ultra, compared to a 16% drop from 1080p to 1440p, indicating that the memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s is reaching its ceiling.

At Low settings, the scaling is more linear. The average FPS goes from 115 at 1080p to 94.4 at 1440p and then 74.4 at 4K. This 35% total drop from 1080p to 4K at Low is similar to the High settings drop, but the absolute frame rates are much higher, confirming that the GPU’s compute throughput (19.18 TFLOPS FP32) is the primary bottleneck rather than any CPU limitation. The Ryzen 7 5700G’s 16 threads and 4.60 GHz boost clock are sufficient to feed the GPU at all resolutions, as evidenced by the consistent scaling pattern.

How This Combo Ranks

This configuration ranks 862nd out of 1689 tested combos in The Medium, placing it in the middle of the pack. The percentile data for the individual components helps contextualize this: the CPU sits at the 83rd percentile among all processors, while the GPU is at the 73rd percentile among all graphics cards. The combined rank of 862/1689 suggests that the pairing is balanced but not exceptional for this specific title.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score include the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U with a delta of -0.3%, the Intel Xeon D-2752TER with +0.4%, and the Intel Core 5 210H with +0.5%. These tiny deltas mean the 5700G is effectively on par with these alternatives, so any performance differences in The Medium are unlikely to originate from CPU choice. The GPU compares closely with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (0% delta) and the AMD Radeon RX 570 (-0.2%), which is notable given the generational gap between these products.

The mid-pack ranking indicates that while this combo is not a top-tier performer, it is also far from being a weak pairing. The data shows that the 5700G’s strong multi-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20755) does not translate into a higher rank here, because The Medium is primarily GPU-bound. The GPU’s 20891 Passmark G3D score places it in a competitive range, but the game’s demands at higher settings expose its limitations.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal experience per the measured rows is at 1920x1080 with Medium settings, which delivers 71.6 average FPS. This is smooth for a horror title where atmosphere matters more than high frame rates, and Medium settings retain enough visual fidelity to appreciate the game’s fixed-camera design. At 1080p High, the average drops to 52.9 FPS, which is still playable but sacrifices the headroom needed for scene transitions with heavy loading.

For 2560x1440, the best balance is Low settings at 94.4 FPS, since Medium drops to 59.7 FPS and High to 40.5 FPS. The 1440p Low experience is actually smoother than 1080p High, making it the better choice for players with a 1440p monitor who want consistent frame delivery. At 4K, the data shows that even Low settings only achieve 74.4 FPS, while Medium falls to 48.2 FPS and High to 33.9 FPS. The 4K Ultra setting at 28.8 FPS is below the threshold for comfortable play.

The clear recommendation is to avoid Ultra settings entirely at any resolution. The jump from Medium to Ultra costs 32.8 FPS at 1080p (71.6 to 40.8), which is a 46% performance penalty for what is typically a marginal visual gain in this title. Medium settings at 1080p or Low at 1440p provide the best balance of frame rate and visual quality, while 4K should be reserved for players who prioritize resolution over smoothness.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run The Medium at 4K 60 FPS?*

A: No. The measured data shows a maximum of 74.4 FPS at 4K Low settings, with Medium at 48.2 FPS, High at 33.9 FPS, and Ultra at 28.8 FPS. No measured configuration reaches 60 FPS at 3840x2160.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700G a bottleneck for the RTX 5060 in this game?

A: No. The CPU’s 83rd percentile ranking and high multi-threaded scores (Cinebench R23 multicore of 20755) suggest it is not limiting. The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K follows a GPU-bound pattern, with the steepest drops occurring at higher resolutions where GPU load increases.

Q: What resolution provides the highest average FPS?

A: 1920x1080 at Low settings produces 115 average FPS, which is the highest measured value in the dataset. At 1440p Low, the average is 94.4 FPS, and at 4K Low it is 74.4 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 compare to its nearest rivals in raw performance?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score of 30109 puts it at a 0% delta against the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, -0.2% against the AMD Radeon RX 570, and +0.5% against the NVIDIA Tesla M60. This indicates near-parity with these competitors.

Q: Is the 8 GB VRAM sufficient for this game at Ultra settings?

A: The data suggests it is not. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 28.8, and at 1440p Ultra it is 31.6. The 8 GB GDDR7 memory with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth appears insufficient for the game’s Ultra preset at high resolutions.

Q: What is the best settings preset for a 1440p monitor?

A: Low settings at 1440p deliver 94.4 FPS, which is the highest measured at that resolution. Medium drops to 59.7 FPS, so Low is the only preset that maintains a comfortable frame rate above 60.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is the decisive component in this pairing, and its 8 GB GDDR7 memory capacity is the primary constraint at higher settings. The GPU’s boost clock of 2497 MHz and base clock of 2280 MHz provide the compute throughput of 19.18 TFLOPS FP32, but the 128-bit memory bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth becomes a limiting factor when the game’s textures and effects scale up.

The measured FPS data confirms this: at 1080p, the GPU can maintain 115 FPS at Low, but this falls to 71.6 at Medium and 52.9 at High. The 46% drop from Low to Ultra at 1080p (115 to 40.8) is a clear sign that the memory subsystem is being saturated. At 4K, the situation worsens, with Ultra at 28.8 FPS versus Low at 74.4 FPS, a 61% reduction. The RTX 5060’s 30 RT cores and 120 tensor cores are present, but The Medium’s fixed-camera horror presentation appears to rely more on fill rate and memory bandwidth than on ray tracing acceleration.

The GPU’s 73rd percentile ranking among all graphics cards, alongside a Passmark G3D score of 20891, places it in a solid mid-range position. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, shows a 0% delta in average score, meaning the RTX 5060 is essentially equivalent in raw compute but falls short in memory capacity (8 GB versus the competitor’s larger pool). This is why the game’s Ultra preset, which likely exceeds the 8 GB footprint, causes such significant frame rate collapses at 1440p and 4K.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G plays a supportive role in this combination, providing more than enough processing power for The Medium’s demands. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, the CPU’s 4.60 GHz boost clock and 16 MB L3 cache ensure that frame delivery is never bottlenecked by processor throughput. The benchmark data supports this: the 5700G scores 20755 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2930 in single-core, putting it at the 83rd percentile of all CPUs.

The CPU’s 65 W TDP and 7 nm process node make it an efficient partner, and its memory support for DDR4 at 51.2 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for the game’s streaming requirements. The 5700G’s nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U at -0.3%, the Intel Xeon D-2752TER at +0.4%, and the Intel Core 5 210H at +0.5%. These negligible deltas mean that swapping the CPU for any of these alternatives would have virtually no impact on The Medium’s performance, which is entirely GPU-bound.

However, the CPU’s role becomes more apparent at 1080p Low, where the 115 FPS average suggests the processor can keep up with the GPU’s maximum output. At higher resolutions, the CPU has spare capacity, as evidenced by the smooth scaling pattern from 1080p to 4K. The 5700G’s integrated Radeon Vega 8 graphics are irrelevant here since the RTX 5060 handles all rendering, but the CPU’s 16 threads are useful for the game’s background loading and asset streaming, which are common in horror titles with fixed-camera angles.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows a clear progression across settings. Low delivers 115 average FPS, Medium drops to 71.6, High to 52.9, and Ultra to 40.8. The gap between Low and Medium is 43.4 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is only 12.1 FPS, indicating diminishing returns at the highest preset.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 94.4 for Low, 59.7 for Medium, 40.5 for High, and 31.6 for Ultra. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low is 20.6 FPS, while at Ultra it is 9.2 FPS, showing that the GPU is already struggling at 1440p Ultra and cannot scale down effectively.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 74.4 for Low, 48.2 for Medium, 33.9 for High, and 28.8 for Ultra. The 4K Low result is higher than 1080p Ultra, which is an unusual outcome that underscores the GPU’s memory limitation rather than a compute bottleneck. Overall, the dataset reveals a maximum spread of 86.2 FPS (115 at 1080p Low versus 28.8 at 4K Ultra), and the only configurations exceeding 60 FPS are 1080p Low, 1080p Medium, 1440p Low, and 4K Low.