Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination delivers overwhelmingly strong performance in Inside, a puzzle platformer that is far more demanding on frame rates than its minimalist art style suggests. The data, measured across three resolutions and four quality presets, shows this combo consistently clears the 60 FPS threshold with substantial headroom, making it a definitive choice for high-refresh-rate displays.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination operates at exceptionally high frame rates across all settings. The Low preset averages 257 FPS, which is the highest recorded average for this resolution. Moving to Medium yields an average of 237 FPS, with a minimum of 201 FPS and a maximum of 272 FPS. The High preset drops slightly to 189 FPS average, while the Ultra preset still maintains a robust 180 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra is 77 FPS, showing that even the most demanding settings leave massive performance on the table for this hardware.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain well above the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset hits 230 FPS average, while Medium delivers 212 FPS with a minimum of 180 FPS and a maximum of 244 FPS. High settings produce 136 FPS average, and Ultra still achieves 129 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 10-15% of performance at each preset, but the absolute numbers remain so high that this is imperceptible in practice.

At 3840x2160, the hardware finally starts to show some effort, though not enough to cause concern. The Low preset averages 171 FPS, while Medium produces 136 FPS with a minimum of 116 FPS and a maximum of 157 FPS. High settings yield 85 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 81 FPS average. Even at the most demanding 4K Ultra setting, the minimum recorded frame rate never falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The data indicates a clear scaling pattern: 4K Ultra is roughly 55% slower than 1080p Ultra, but the starting point is so high that the absolute performance remains excellent.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 pairing ranks 1775th out of 3716 tested combinations in Inside. This places it in the upper half of all tested configurations, but the ranking requires context. The percentile position is heavily influenced by the inclusion of extreme high-end hardware, not by any weakness in this specific combo. The RTX 3070's GPU performance percentile sits at 61, meaning it outperforms 61% of all GPUs in the database. The Ryzen 5 5600F's CPU percentile is higher at 85, indicating the processor is a stronger relative performer than the graphics card within their respective markets.

The rank of 1775 out of 3716 is noteworthy because Inside is a lightweight title by modern standards. The fact that this combo still lands in the top half of all combinations suggests that many tested systems are either severely unbalanced or paired with outdated components. For practical gaming purposes, the combo's rank is less relevant than its absolute performance, which is uniformly excellent across all tested configurations. The data shows a system that would struggle to find a scenario where it cannot maintain smooth frame rates.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (average benchmark score of 36945) provide insight into CPUs that would behave similarly in this title. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 scores 36938, a delta of 0% — effectively identical performance. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is 0.2% faster at 37018, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 is 0.4% faster at 37093. The Intel Core i9-12900T leads the pack at 37112, a 0.5% advantage. These deltas are so small that swapping among these CPUs would produce no measurable difference in Inside frame rates, as the game is clearly GPU-bound at most settings.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (average benchmark score of 17208), the nearest rivals show a mixed bag. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT scores 17083, which is 0.7% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 scores 17037, a 1% deficit, and the AMD Radeon HD 7970M scores 17019, a 1.1% deficit. On the higher side, the NVIDIA Tesla K40c scores 17468, which is 1.5% faster. None of these deltas exceed 1.5%, meaning all four alternatives would produce frame rates within a few FPS of the RTX 3070 in Inside. Gamers with any of these GPUs paired with a similarly-performing CPU should expect nearly identical experiences.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: this PC can run Inside at every tested resolution and preset with frame rates well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 3840x2160, the verdict lists all four presets — High, Low, Medium, and Ultra — as playable, with Ultra achieving an average of 81 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets are again playable, with Ultra hitting 129 FPS average. At 1920x1080, the same pattern holds, with Ultra at 180 FPS average.

The minimum playable threshold of 60 FPS is cleared by a substantial margin in every scenario. The closest margin occurs at 4K Ultra, where the 81 FPS average still provides 35% headroom over the threshold. The 4K Medium preset's minimum of 116 FPS shows that even the worst-case frames are more than double the playable threshold. This is not a borderline system; it is one that offers significant performance reserves for any future patches or additional background tasks.

FAQ

Q: What is the best 4K preset for this system?

A: The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 achieves an average of 81 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the most demanding setting that remains playable.

Q: How much faster is 1080p Low compared to 1080p Ultra?

A: The Low preset at 1920x1080 averages 257 FPS, while Ultra averages 180 FPS. This represents a 77 FPS difference, or roughly 43% higher frame rates on Low.

Q: Does the system maintain 60 FPS at 4K with minimum frame rates?

A: Yes. The only preset with recorded minimum frame rates at 4K is Medium, which shows a minimum of 116 FPS. This is still nearly double the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 compare to its closest rival, the RX 7600 XT?

A: The RTX 3070 has an average benchmark score of 17208, which is 0.7% higher than the RX 7600 XT's 17083. This difference would translate to roughly 1-2 FPS in Inside.

Q: What resolution offers the highest maximum frame rate?

A: The highest recorded maximum is 272 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Medium settings. The Low preset averages 257 FPS but does not have a recorded maximum value.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: Given that the CPU scores in the 85th percentile while the GPU sits in the 61st percentile, and the game shows significant FPS variation with resolution changes, the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 81 FPS. This provides the best visual quality while still maintaining comfortable headroom over the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again offers the best balance, achieving 129 FPS average. The large gap between Ultra and the next preset down (High at 136 FPS) is minimal, making Ultra the clear choice.

At 1920x1080, Ultra delivers 180 FPS average, which is the maximum visual quality available. The performance is so high that there is no reason to consider lower presets unless targeting extremely high refresh rates beyond 180 Hz.