The Medium

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and AMD Radeon RX 570 combination ranks 3557th out of 3724 tested combos in The Medium. This places it in the bottom 5% of all tested systems, indicating that this pairing is not suitable for a smooth experience in this title. The data shows a severe performance bottleneck, with the system struggling to maintain playable frame rates even at lower resolutions and settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 3557 out of 3724 places this system firmly in the lowest tier of tested hardware. This is a critical finding for anyone considering this pairing, as it indicates the system will consistently underperform relative to the vast majority of other configurations. The percentile position suggests that almost every other combination of CPU and GPU in the database delivers better results in The Medium. This is not a borderline case; the system is decisively at the bottom of the performance stack. The ranking reflects a fundamental mismatch between the hardware demands of this horror title and the capabilities of this particular setup. The data indicates that users should expect a substandard experience, with the system often falling below the threshold for acceptable gameplay.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is the primary limiting factor in this configuration. Its 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s, which appears insufficient for the demands of The Medium at higher settings. The GPU's base clock of 1168 MHz and boost clock of 1244 MHz are the operative frequencies, and the benchmark results indicate they are not enough to maintain fluid motion. The card's 2048 shading units and 32 ROPs process the game's visuals, but the performance data shows it is overwhelmed. The GPU's 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power is simply not adequate for this title's rendering load. The card's 74th percentile ranking among all GPUs is misleading in this context, as the game-specific results reveal a much harsher reality. The GPU's performance in The Medium is consistently poor, and the low average FPS figures across all resolutions and settings underscore that the RX 570 is out of its depth here. The measured FPS data shows that even at the lowest settings, the system cannot achieve a smooth 60 FPS at 1080p, which points directly to the GPU as the primary constraint.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly demonstrates the GPU bottleneck. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves an average of 44 FPS. Moving to 1440p at the same settings drops the average to 37 FPS, and at 4K it falls further to 29 FPS. This scaling pattern shows a significant performance hit as resolution increases, which is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario. However, the more telling detail is the absolute performance level. Even at 1080p Low, the system cannot hit 60 FPS, which means the GPU is already saturated at the lowest resolution. The frame rate drops are steep, but the system starts from such a low base that the relative scaling is less important than the fact that it never reaches a playable threshold. The transition from 1080p to 1440p at Medium settings shows a drop from 28 to 23 FPS, while at High settings it goes from 20 to 17 FPS. These consistent declines across all settings confirm that the RX 570's rendering capabilities are the limiting factor, not the CPU or system memory. The data suggests that lowering resolution does help, but it does not come close to solving the fundamental performance problem.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of the system's performance across all settings and resolutions.

1080p (1920x1080):

• Low: The best-case scenario shows an average of 44 FPS. This is the only setting where the system approaches a playable frame rate, but it still falls short of a smooth 60 FPS target.
• Medium: The average drops to 28 FPS, with a minimum of 23 and a maximum of 32. This is a significant step down and indicates the GPU is struggling.
• High: The average is 20 FPS, which is below the threshold for comfortable play.
• Ultra: The system manages only 16 FPS on average, making this setting effectively unplayable.

1440p (2560x1440):

• Low: The average is 37 FPS, a noticeable drop from the 1080p Low result.
• Medium: The average is 23 FPS, with a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 27.
• High: The average is 17 FPS, which is a very poor experience.
• Ultra: The average falls to 13 FPS, making the game nearly static.

4K (3840x2160):

• Low: The average is 29 FPS, which is below the playable threshold.
• Medium: The average is 18 FPS, with a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 21.
• High: The average is 13 FPS.
• Ultra: The average is 10 FPS, which is a slideshow.

The data shows a clear pattern: the system is only marginally playable at 1080p Low, and any increase in resolution or settings results in a rapid decline in performance. The min and max FPS figures at Medium settings across all resolutions indicate significant frame time variance, which would result in noticeable stuttering and an unstable experience. The 1080p Medium result of 28 average FPS with a 23 min and 32 max is a particularly telling example of the system's inability to maintain consistent performance.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is a high-end processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 3 architecture. Its base clock is 3.80 GHz and it boosts up to 4.80 GHz. The CPU has a 32 MB shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU performs well, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23794 and a single-core score of 3359. Its passmark multithread score is 28053, and it ranks in the 81st percentile among all CPUs. The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H, which scores nearly identically, and the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, which is slightly faster. The 5800XT's performance is not the issue here; it is more than capable of handling the game's CPU demands. The data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this system. The game's performance is entirely constrained by the GPU. The CPU's strong benchmark scores are irrelevant to the final FPS results because the RX 570 cannot feed frames fast enough to utilize the CPU's potential. The system is severely GPU-limited, meaning that the CPU sits idle waiting for the GPU to finish rendering each frame. In this configuration, upgrading the GPU would yield massive performance gains, while upgrading the CPU would provide no benefit. The data indicates that the 5800XT is a future-proof component that could support a much more powerful GPU, but it is wasted in this pairing.

FAQ

Q: What is the best possible performance I can expect from this combo in The Medium?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 44 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only configuration that approaches a playable frame rate, and even then it is below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay.

Q: Is this system capable of running The Medium at 4K?

A: The data shows that at 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 10 on Ultra to 29 on Low. All 4K results are well below playable thresholds, with the lowest being 10 FPS on Ultra and the highest being 29 FPS on Low.

Q: Which component is causing the poor performance in The Medium?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 570 is the limiting factor. The CPU's strong benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23794, show it is not the bottleneck. The GPU's 4 GB of memory and its performance in the measured FPS tests confirm it is the primary constraint.

Q: How does the frame rate change when moving from 1080p to 1440p?

A: At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 44 at 1080p to 37 at 1440p, a decrease of 7 FPS. At Medium settings, it drops from 28 to 23 FPS, and at High settings from 20 to 17 FPS. The consistent drop indicates a GPU limitation.

Q: Should I upgrade the CPU or the GPU to improve performance in this game?

A: The benchmark data indicates that the GPU is the bottleneck. The CPU is ranked in the 81st percentile and performs well in synthetic tests. Upgrading the GPU would be the effective path to improving performance, as the current GPU is unable to utilize the CPU's capabilities.

Q: Is the performance consistent across different settings, or does it vary significantly?

A: The performance varies significantly with settings. At 1080p, the average FPS ranges from 44 on Low to 16 on Ultra. The min and max FPS data at Medium settings shows a spread of 9 FPS (23 to 32 at 1080p), indicating visible frame time inconsistency and potential stuttering.