The Medium

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900M ranks 1207 out of 2911 tested combos in The Medium. This places the configuration in the upper-middle tier of the database, outperforming more than half of all recorded combinations while still leaving headroom above the top performers. The GPU’s individual percentile ranking of 94 out of 100 (vs all GPUs) suggests the graphics card is doing the heavy lifting, while the CPU’s 83rd percentile ranking indicates a balanced but slightly less dominant processor. In practical terms, the combo is positioned to handle the game at high settings across most resolutions, though it will not deliver the extreme frame rates seen in top-tier configurations.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s position at 1207 of 2911 is a strong showing, placing it in the 59th percentile of all tested pairings. This is a solid result for a mobile platform, as the rank reflects the combined performance of the Core Ultra 7 155H and RX 7900M working together. The GPU’s 94th percentile ranking is notably high, indicating that the RX 7900M is among the top 6% of all GPUs tested, which contributes significantly to the combo’s overall standing. The CPU’s 83rd percentile is respectable but less impressive, suggesting that the processor is not the primary bottleneck in most scenarios. When compared to the nearest rivals in the CPU’s benchmark data, the Core Ultra 7 155H is essentially tied with the Intel Core i5-14600T (0% delta), AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (0.1% ahead), AMD Ryzen 5 7400F (0.2% behind), and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (0.4% behind) — differences that are negligible in real-world gaming. For the GPU, the RX 7900M sits between the AMD Radeon Pro VII (0.4% ahead) and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000 (4.3% ahead), while beating the AMD Radeon Instinct MI60 (5.4% behind) and NVIDIA RTX A4500 (6.3% behind). These margins confirm the RX 7900M is a high-tier mobile GPU, and the combo’s rank reflects that strength.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900M is the centerpiece of this configuration, and its specifications explain why it dominates the combo’s performance. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 576.0 GB/s. This memory capacity and throughput are critical for The Medium, a horror title that relies on heavy textures and large assets. The GPU’s base clock is 1825 MHz with a boost clock of 2090 MHz, and the memory runs at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective). These clocks are moderate for a flagship mobile GPU, but the architecture compensates with 4608 shading units, 288 TMUs, and 192 ROPs. The 72 ray tracing cores provide hardware acceleration for lighting effects, which The Medium uses extensively for its fixed-camera horror atmosphere. The GPU’s FP32 performance is 38.52 TFLOPS, and its pixel rate is 401.3 GPixel/s, with a texture rate of 601.9 GTexel/s. These numbers translate directly into the measured FPS results: at 1080p Medium, the GPU produces 77 FPS average, and at 1440p Medium, it maintains 65 FPS. The GPU’s 94th percentile ranking versus all GPUs is consistent with these results, as the card handles the game’s demands without significant strain, though the Ultra preset pushes it to its limits.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, which points to the GPU as the limiting component. At 1080p with Medium settings, the combo achieves 77 FPS average, with a range from 65 FPS minimum to 88 FPS maximum. Moving to 1440p Medium drops the average to 65 FPS, a 15.6% decrease, with a minimum of 55 FPS and a maximum of 74 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 51 FPS, a further 21.5% decline from 1440p, with a minimum of 43 FPS and a maximum of 58 FPS. This scaling shows a consistent GPU-bound trend: the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but the RX 7900M’s rendering load increases disproportionately at higher pixel counts. The Low preset illustrates this even more starkly: 123 FPS at 1080p drops to 103 FPS at 1440p (16.3% decrease) and then to 81 FPS at 4K (21.4% decrease). At High settings, the pattern continues: 55 FPS at 1080p, 46 FPS at 1440p (16.4% decrease), and 36 FPS at 4K (21.7% decrease). The consistent percentage drops across presets indicate that resolution scaling is primarily a GPU workload, and the CPU does not become a bottleneck until frame rates exceed 120 FPS, which only occurs at 1080p Low. The data shows that 4K gaming is possible but marginal, with the Medium preset being the only viable option above 50 FPS, while Ultra at 4K drops to 29 FPS, which is below playable thresholds.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and frame rate preference. At 1080p, the Medium preset delivers 77 FPS average, which is smooth for most players, while the High preset drops to 55 FPS, still playable but with a noticeable reduction. The Low preset at 1080p produces 123 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate displays but sacrifices visual fidelity. For 1440p, the Medium preset is the best balance, offering 65 FPS average with a minimum of 55 FPS, which remains above the 60 FPS threshold for most of the time. The High preset at 1440p drops to 46 FPS, which is borderline, and the Low preset at 103 FPS is excellent but visually compromised. At 4K, the Medium preset is the only reasonable choice, with 51 FPS average and a minimum of 43 FPS, which is playable but not ideal. The High preset at 4K falls to 36 FPS, and the Ultra preset at 29 FPS is not recommended for smooth gameplay. The data clearly indicates that Medium is the sweet spot across all resolutions, as it provides the best compromise between visual quality and performance. The Ultra preset, which only achieves 44 FPS at 1080p, 37 FPS at 1440p, and 29 FPS at 4K, is not worth the performance cost unless the user prioritizes maximum visual fidelity over frame rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 123 FPS average, the Medium preset delivers 77 FPS average (with a range of 65-88 FPS), the High preset delivers 55 FPS average, and the Ultra preset delivers 44 FPS average. The minimum and maximum values for Medium at 1080p (65 and 88 FPS) indicate a relatively stable frame time, with a 23 FPS spread that suggests occasional dips during intense scenes. At 2560x1440, the Low preset produces 103 FPS average, the Medium preset produces 65 FPS average (with a range of 55-74 FPS), the High preset produces 46 FPS average, and the Ultra preset produces 37 FPS average. The 1440p Medium spread of 19 FPS (55-74) is tighter than at 1080p, suggesting that the GPU is more consistently loaded. At 3840x2160, the Low preset yields 81 FPS average, the Medium preset yields 51 FPS average (with a range of 43-58 FPS), the High preset yields 36 FPS average, and the Ultra preset yields 29 FPS average. The 4K Medium spread of 15 FPS (43-58) is the narrowest of all resolutions, indicating that the GPU is fully saturated and frame times are more consistent. Notably, the minimum FPS values are only provided for the Medium preset, which means the other presets may have higher variance that is not captured in the data. The overall pattern shows that the combo can handle 1080p and 1440p at Medium settings with comfortable margins, while 4K requires the Medium preset to stay above 40 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play The Medium with this combo?

A: The data shows 1440p Medium is the sweet spot, delivering 65 FPS average with a minimum of 55 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average drops to 51 FPS, which is playable but not as smooth.

Q: How does the combo perform at 1080p Ultra settings?

A: At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 44 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 77 FPS is a better option for most users.

Q: Is the RX 7900M a strong GPU for this game?

A: The GPU ranks in the 94th percentile versus all GPUs, and its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon Pro VII (0.4% ahead). The measured FPS confirms it handles The Medium well at Medium settings across all resolutions.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck until frame rates exceed 120 FPS, which only occurs at 1080p Low (123 FPS). At higher settings and resolutions, the GPU is the limiting component.

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

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 43 FPS at 4K Medium settings. The Ultra preset at 4K has an average of 29 FPS, but no minimum value is provided in the data.

Q: How does the combo’s rank compare to other tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1207 out of 2911 tested combos, placing it in the upper-middle tier. The GPU’s 94th percentile ranking drives this result, while the CPU’s 83rd percentile is slightly less influential.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H is a 16-core, 22-thread processor from the Core Ultra Series 1, based on the Meteor Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, with a 28 W TDP. The CPU’s cache hierarchy includes 112 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. This configuration provides ample multi-threaded performance for gaming, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15028 and single-core score of 1743. In PassMark tests, the CPU scores 24873 in multithread, 3468 in single-thread, and 1727 in physics, which are indicative of strong overall compute capabilities. The CPU’s percentile ranking of 83 versus all CPUs places it above average, and its nearest rivals — the Intel Core i5-14600T (0% delta), AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (0.1% ahead), AMD Ryzen 5 7400F (0.2% behind), and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (0.4% behind) — show that it is competitive with mid-range desktop and mobile processors. In The Medium, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic, and the measured FPS data shows that it performs this task adequately. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 123 FPS, which suggests the CPU can handle high frame rates, but the GPU becomes the bottleneck at higher settings. The CPU’s 22 threads are more than sufficient for the game’s multi-threaded workload, and the 24 MB of L3 cache helps reduce memory latency. The integrated Arc Xe-LPG 128EU GPU is present but not used in this configuration, as the discrete RX 7900M handles rendering. The CPU’s memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s is sufficient for the game’s data transfer needs, and the dual-channel DDR5 support ensures that the GPU is not starved of data. Overall, the Core Ultra 7 155H provides a solid foundation for the RX 7900M, and the combo’s performance in The Medium is primarily dictated by the GPU’s capabilities, with the CPU offering enough headroom to avoid becoming a limiting factor in most scenarios.