The Medium

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 presents a starkly lopsided configuration for The Medium. The data indicates a system where the CPU's substantial processing headroom is almost entirely neutralized by the GPU's output limitations, particularly at higher resolutions. This combination ranks 1584th out of 1689 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 6% of all configurations for this specific title, a position driven entirely by the graphics card's performance envelope.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario, where the rendering resolution dictates the frame rate with minimal CPU interference. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 45.8 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same Low preset, the average drops to 39.1 FPS, a reduction of 6.7 FPS. The scaling to 3840x2160 is far more punishing, with the average falling to 30.8 FPS, representing a 32.8% decrease from the 1440p figure.

This scaling pattern becomes more severe when settings are increased. At High settings, the progression from 1080p (20.5 FPS) to 1440p (19.5 FPS) shows a modest 4.9% dip, but the jump to 4K (11.6 FPS) constitutes a 43.4% collapse. The data suggests that at Ultra settings, the GPU is so overwhelmed that resolution scaling yields diminishing returns; the 1080p and 1440p results are identical at 14.4 FPS, and 4K only dips slightly to 11.3 FPS. This bottleneck indicates that the Radeon RX 570’s processing capacity is exhausted, making the CPU’s 8-core, 16-thread configuration largely irrelevant to the frame rate outcome.

How This Combo Ranks

In the comprehensive database of tested hardware pairings for The Medium, this specific CPU-GPU combination sits at position 1584 out of 1689. This places the configuration in the 6.2nd percentile of all combos, a ranking that reflects the GPU’s age and performance class rather than any CPU deficiency. The Ryzen 7 5800X3D is a high-end processor with an average benchmark score of 26574, ranking in the 83rd percentile against all CPUs.

The GPU, conversely, holds a 74th percentile ranking against all GPUs with an average score of 30158. However, its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (deltaPct 0.2), the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (deltaPct 0.2), and the NVIDIA Tesla M60 (deltaPct 0.6). These comparisons highlight that while the 5800X3D is a top-tier processor, the RX 570 is grouped with mid-range and professional cards that are not optimized for high-fidelity gaming at modern resolutions. The combination's overall rank is a direct consequence of this GPU limitation, which drags the entire system down in a graphically intensive title like The Medium.

FAQ

Q: What is the best performance this combo can achieve in The Medium?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 45.8 FPS, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is the only configuration tested that approaches a playable frame rate.

Q: How does the CPU rank compared to other processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D holds an 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26574. It performs within 0.4% of the Intel Core i9-12900HK and 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600.

Q: Is the GPU the limiting factor in this system?

A: Yes. The data shows significant frame rate drops with increased resolution and settings, which is characteristic of a GPU bottleneck. The CPU's performance headroom cannot be utilized because the GPU is unable to render frames faster.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its closest rivals?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 30158. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, has a score of 30109, a delta of 0.2%. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is also within 0.2%.

Q: What are the worst performance metrics for this combo?

A: The lowest average frame rate is 11.3 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings. At 2560x1440 and 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average is 14.4 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU's cache size impact gaming performance here?

A: While the CPU features a large 96 MB shared L3 cache, the measured FPS data shows that performance scales almost entirely with GPU load. This suggests that the cache advantage is not a mitigating factor when the GPU is the primary bottleneck.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table outlines the exact average FPS measurements for all tested configurations. The data shows a clear performance hierarchy based on resolution and settings.

1920x1080 (Full HD)

• Low: 45.8 FPS
• Medium: 30.1 FPS
• High: 20.5 FPS
• Ultra: 14.4 FPS

2560x1440 (Quad HD)

• Low: 39.1 FPS
• Medium: 26.1 FPS
• High: 19.5 FPS
• Ultra: 14.4 FPS

3840x2160 (4K)

• Low: 30.8 FPS
• Medium: 18.2 FPS
• High: 11.6 FPS
• Ultra: 11.3 FPS

The data reveals that the performance drop from Low to Medium settings is substantial at all resolutions, averaging around 33%. The step from Medium to High is less severe at 1080p and 1440p but becomes a significant 36.2% decline at 4K. The transition to Ultra settings provides minimal additional visual fidelity for the performance cost, with the 1440p and 1080p results being identical.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is clearly the defining component in this configuration. Its 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the demands of The Medium at higher settings. The GPU's clock speeds—1168 MHz base and 1244 MHz boost—along with its 2048 shading units, yield a peak FP32 performance of 5.095 TFLOPS. This processing power is simply not enough to maintain fluid frame rates in this title.

The GPU's 74th percentile ranking among all GPUs is misleading in this context. Its nearest rivals, such as the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, are significantly more modern architectures. The RX 570's GCN 4.0 architecture, built on a 14 nm process, lacks the modern feature set and raw throughput required for a 2021 horror title. The measured FPS data confirms this: at 1080p Low, the GPU can only muster 45.8 FPS, and any increase in graphical load causes a rapid and steep decline. The data strongly suggests that the GPU's VRAM capacity and fill rate are the primary constraints, preventing the Ryzen 7 5800X3D from demonstrating its full potential in this specific game.