Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers an exceptional performance profile for Inside, a puzzle platformer released in 2016. The benchmark data shows this combination not only clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at every tested resolution but does so with a massive margin, making it a definitive high-refresh-rate and high-resolution system for this title. The following analysis breaks down the measured frame rates, component roles, and how this specific hardware pairing ranks against other tested configurations in the database.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four quality presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). Across all twelve data points, the average frame rate never drops below 126 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold. The performance ceiling is exceptionally high, with several presets exceeding 290 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the lowest average frame rate recorded is 220 FPS on the Ultra preset. The Low preset produces an average of 291 FPS, representing the highest frame rate in the entire dataset. The Medium preset shows an average of 269 FPS with a minimum of 228 FPS and a maximum of 309 FPS, providing the only complete min/max range at this resolution. The High preset sits between Ultra and Medium with an average of 224 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a drop of 71 FPS, or approximately 24%, indicating that the visual fidelity settings have a measurable but not overwhelming impact on performance at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain exceptionally high. The Ultra preset delivers an average of 197 FPS, which is the lowest figure at this resolution. The Low preset again leads with an average of 261 FPS. The Medium preset records an average of 241 FPS, with a minimum of 205 FPS and a maximum of 277 FPS. The High preset achieves an average of 201 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 64 FPS, slightly smaller than the 1080p delta in absolute terms but similar in percentage.

At 3840x2160, the performance is still far above the playable threshold. The Ultra preset averages 126 FPS, which is the lowest average across all resolutions and presets. The High preset averages 133 FPS, showing a very small difference from Ultra. The Medium preset delivers an average of 206 FPS, with a minimum of 175 FPS and a maximum of 237 FPS. The Low preset produces an average of 223 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a drop of 97 FPS, which is the largest absolute difference in the dataset. Notably, the difference between High and Ultra at 4K is only 7 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset's additional demands are minimal at this resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear pattern regarding which component limits performance in Inside. Given the extremely high frame rates across all settings, the GPU appears to be the primary bottleneck, but the CPU also plays a significant role at lower resolutions. The scaling between resolutions shows that the frame rate decreases as resolution increases, which is classic GPU-bound behavior. For example, at the Ultra preset, the average FPS drops from 220 at 1080p to 197 at 1440p and then to 126 at 4K. This represents a 43% reduction from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the RTX 4080's rendering load is the dominant factor at higher pixel counts.

However, the CPU's influence becomes more apparent at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the frame rates are so high (220-291 FPS) that the Ryzen 5 5600G's single-thread and multi-thread capabilities may start to limit the absolute maximum output. The 5600G has a boost clock of 4.40 GHz and scores 1409 in Cinebench R23 single-core, which is a strong result for a 65W processor. The proximity of the High (224 FPS) and Ultra (220 FPS) averages at 1080p, despite the graphical difference, suggests that the CPU is beginning to cap the frame rate. In contrast, at 4K, the gap between High (133 FPS) and Ultra (126 FPS) is larger in relative terms, indicating that the GPU is more clearly the limiting factor.

The preset scaling also provides insight. At each resolution, the difference between Low and Medium is relatively small (e.g., 291 to 269 FPS at 1080p), while the difference between Medium and High is larger (269 to 224 FPS at 1080p). This pattern suggests that the Medium to High transition introduces more demanding visual effects that disproportionately increase GPU load. The CPU's role is consistent across presets, as it must maintain the game's logic and draw calls; the Ryzen 5 5600G's 6 cores and 12 threads are more than sufficient for this title, as evidenced by the fact that even the lowest average FPS remains well above 120.

Best Settings per Resolution

The verdict data indicates that all four settings presets are playable at every resolution, meaning each one maintains an average FPS at or above the 60 FPS threshold. The best settings, defined as the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, are therefore the Ultra preset at all three resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves an average FPS of 220. This is the highest visual quality setting available, and it delivers over three times the playable threshold. For users with 144Hz or 240Hz monitors, the High preset at 224 FPS or the Medium preset at 269 FPS would be even smoother, but the Ultra preset remains the optimal choice for maximum fidelity without sacrificing performance.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers an average FPS of 197. This is a 23 FPS drop compared to 1080p Ultra, but it still provides a substantial buffer above 60 FPS. The High preset at 201 FPS offers nearly identical performance to Ultra, so users could opt for High to save some GPU resources, but the data shows Ultra is entirely viable.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 126 FPS. This is the lowest average in the dataset, but it is still more than double the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset at 133 FPS is slightly faster, but the difference is negligible. For 4K gaming, the Ultra preset is the recommended choice, as it provides the full visual experience while maintaining a frame rate that is smooth on high-refresh-rate 4K displays. The data shows that even the most demanding settings at the highest resolution leave significant headroom.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Inside, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 holds a combo rank of 789 out of 3716 tested combos. This places it in the top 21% of all configurations tested for this game. The percentile ranking is notable given the CPU's mid-range positioning; the Ryzen 5 5600G has a percentile of 74 against all CPUs, while the RTX 4080 has a percentile of 86 against all GPUs. The combo rank reflects the synergistic performance of the two components, and the data shows that the GPU's high-end capabilities dominate the performance outcome for this title.

The rank of 789 indicates that while many faster combinations exist, the 5600G + RTX 4080 pairing is firmly in the upper quartile of tested systems. The high frame rates measured suggest that the combo rank is likely limited by the CPU's performance in certain scenarios, particularly at 1080p where CPU overhead is more pronounced. However, given that the game's playable threshold is 60 FPS, this rank is far more than sufficient for an excellent experience. The data implies that users with this combo would need to look at top-tier CPUs paired with flagship GPUs to see meaningful improvements, and even then, the frame rate differences would be marginal at 4K.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide insight into what other hardware would behave similarly to this combo. For the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G, the closest matching processors in terms of average benchmark score include the Intel Core i3-1220P with an average score of 21066 (0.1% difference), the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V with a score of 21112 (-0.1% difference), and the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U with a score of 21133 (-0.2% difference). These CPUs all have average scores within a fraction of a percent of the 5600G's score of 21088. In the context of Inside, swapping the 5600G for any of these processors would likely produce nearly identical frame rates, as the game is not heavily CPU-bound at higher resolutions. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155U, with a score of 21174 (-0.4% difference), is also a close match.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, the nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER with a score of 54209 (0.1% difference), the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X with a score of 54828 (-1.1% difference), and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB with a score of 55698 (-2.6% difference). The RTX 4080's average score is 54247. A user with the RTX 4080 SUPER would see essentially identical performance in Inside, as the 0.1% score difference translates to negligible FPS changes. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, despite having a slightly higher average score, would perform within a few FPS of the RTX 4080. The AMD Radeon 8060S, with a score of 55757 (-2.7% difference), is also a comparable alternative. In practical terms, any of these GPU alternatives paired with a CPU similar to the 5600G would deliver the same high frame rates observed in this dataset.

FAQ

*Q: What is the maximum average FPS this combo can achieve in Inside?*

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 291, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset.

*Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K with the Ultra preset?*

A: Yes, the data shows an average FPS of 126 at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K on the Ultra preset?

A: The average FPS drops from 220 at 1920x1080 to 126 at 3840x2160, a reduction of 94 FPS.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 5600G bottleneck the RTX 4080 in this game?

A: At lower resolutions like 1080p, the frame rates are extremely high (over 220 FPS), which suggests the CPU may limit the absolute maximum output, but at 4K the GPU is clearly the primary bottleneck.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS recorded for the Medium preset at 1440p?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 shows a minimum of 205 FPS and a maximum of 277 FPS, with an average of 241 FPS.

*Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems for Inside?*

A: It holds a rank of 789 out of 3716 tested combos, placing it in the top 21% of all configurations.

The Verdict

The data unequivocally shows that the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination is more than capable of running Inside at maximum quality settings. The verdict by resolution confirms that all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at every tested resolution, with the best settings being Ultra at each. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 220 FPS. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 197 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 126 FPS. In every case, the frame rate is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold, ensuring a fluid and responsive experience. The lowest performance point in the entire dataset is the 4K Ultra average of 126 FPS, which still leaves substantial headroom for potential frame rate dips. This system is not just capable of running the game; it is overpowered for it, providing a flawless experience at any resolution and setting combination a user might choose. The only consideration is that at 1080p, the CPU may prevent the GPU from reaching its absolute maximum output, but the resulting frame rates are so high that this is a non-issue in practice. For users with high-refresh-rate monitors or 4K displays, this combo is a definitive choice for Inside.