Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is an extreme combination for Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. Measured benchmark data shows this pairing achieves 146.1 FPS at 4K High and 308 FPS at 1080p Low, with every tested preset clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold. The combo ranks 517th out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the top 14% of all configurations in this game. The CPU sits at the 75th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 88th percentile of all GPUs, indicating that the graphics card is the stronger component in this pairing.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame field places this specific CPU+GPU pairing at rank 517 out of 3716 tested combos. That positions it in the top 13.9% of all configurations, which is notably high for a game released in 2016. The ranking reflects the combined performance of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, which has an average benchmark score of 21771 and a percentileVsAllCpus of 75, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, which has an average benchmark score of 60347 and a percentileVsAllGpus of 88.

The CPU's individual performance is strong for a 6-core, 12-thread processor. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 11838, and its single-core score is 1541. The GPU, meanwhile, is an absolute monster: its Passmark G3D score is 38194, and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 9223. When combined, these scores translate into a system that vastly exceeds the requirements of Inside. The rank of 517 out of 3716 suggests that while there are faster combos (likely those with newer or higher-end CPUs), this pairing is already in the upper echelon for this title. The data indicates that the GPU's 88th percentile is the primary driver of this high rank, as the CPU's 75th percentile is comparatively more modest. In practice, this means the system will not be bottlenecked by the CPU in a puzzle platformer like Inside, which is not a particularly demanding title.

CPU and GPU Roles

To understand which component matters more, examine the scaling of measured FPS across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 308. Moving to 3840x2160 with Low settings, the average drops to 233.3. That is a 24.2% reduction (1 - 233.3/308 = 0.242). At the Ultra preset, the 1080p average is 231.1, while the 4K average is 140.9, a 39.0% reduction (1 - 140.9/231.1 = 0.390). The larger percentage drop at Ultra settings compared to Low settings indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more stressed as both resolution and graphical fidelity increase.

The CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The Ryzen 5 5600X has a boost clock of 4.60 GHz and a base clock of 3.70 GHz, with 32 MB of L3 cache. Its single-thread performance is respectable, as evidenced by a Geekbench single-core score of 1989 and a 3DMark single-thread score of 917. For a game like Inside, which is a side-scrolling puzzle platformer, the CPU load is likely modest. The data shows that at 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 308 FPS vs 231.1 FPS, a 25% drop. At 4K, the same comparison shows 233.3 FPS vs 140.9 FPS, a 39% drop. This widening gap at higher resolutions strongly suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, while at 1080p the CPU has enough headroom to allow the GPU to run at higher frame rates. The RTX 4090's 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 compute power and 1.01 TB/s memory bandwidth are the key metrics driving these high frame rates, and the CPU's 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth is sufficient to keep up.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearestRivals data provides insight into which other hardware would behave similarly. For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H has an average score of 21749, a delta of 0.1% (slightly slower than the 5600X). The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U scores 21874, a delta of -0.5% (0.5% faster). The Intel Core i7-11700 scores 21891, also -0.5% faster. The AMD EPYC 9554P scores 21899, -0.6% faster. All four rivals are within 0.6% of the 5600X's average score, meaning that in a CPU-bound scenario, swapping to any of these would yield virtually identical frame rates. The data shows that the Ryzen 7 4800H is the closest match, with a delta of only 0.1%.

For the GPU, the Intel Arc Pro A60 has an average score of 60326, a delta of 0% (exactly identical to the RTX 4090's 60347). The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 60140, a delta of 0.3% (faster). The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61896, a delta of -2.5% (2.5% faster). The AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58657, a delta of 2.9% (2.9% slower). The Arc Pro A60 is the most direct substitute, offering identical average performance. The W6600M is the fastest rival listed, but the difference is small. In practical terms, any of these GPUs would produce similar FPS in Inside, though the RTX 4090's massive 24 GB GDDR6X memory and 384-bit bus are far beyond what this game requires.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best settings preset for Inside at 3840x2160?*

A: The Ultra preset delivers the highest average FPS at 4K, at 140.9 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Does this combo exceed 60 FPS at all resolutions?

A: Yes. The verdictByResolution data lists all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) as playable at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. The lowest average FPS recorded is 140.9 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is more than double the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600X compare to its nearest rival, the Ryzen 7 4800H?

A: The Ryzen 7 4800H has an average score of 21749, which is 0.1% slower than the 5600X's 21771. This difference is negligible in real-world gaming.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 517 out of 3716 tested combos, placing it in the top 13.9% of all configurations tested for Inside.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU more important for this game at 4K?

A: The data shows that FPS drops by 39% going from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra, while the drop from Low to Ultra at 4K is 39% as well. This indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, as the CPU's single-thread performance (Geekbench single-core 1989) is sufficient to maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions.

Q: Are there any settings that fail to reach 60 FPS?

A: No. All measured presets across all three resolutions exceed 60 FPS. The lowest recorded average is 140.9 FPS at 4K Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists the exact average FPS values from the measuredFps data. Min and max FPS values are not provided in the dataset, so only averages are reported.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 1920x1080 | Low | 308.0 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 283.4 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 239.2 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 231.1 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 276.9 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 252.8 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 213.5 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 206.5 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 233.3 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 218.2 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 146.1 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 140.9 |

The data shows a clear monotonic decrease in FPS as settings increase from Low to Ultra at each resolution. At 1080p, the gap between Low and Ultra is 76.9 FPS (308.0 to 231.1). At 1440p, the gap is 70.4 FPS (276.9 to 206.5). At 4K, the gap widens to 92.4 FPS (233.3 to 140.9). This indicates that the Ultra preset imposes a proportionally larger penalty at 4K, likely due to increased shading and texture demands on the GPU.

Best Settings per Resolution

Based on the verdictByResolution data, the best settings preset (the most demanding that stays at or above 60 FPS) is Ultra for all three resolutions. At 1920x1080, Ultra achieves an average of 231.1 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra achieves 206.5 FPS. At 3840x2160, Ultra achieves 140.9 FPS. All of these values are well above the 60 FPS playable threshold, so there is no need to compromise on graphical quality. The data indicates that even the highest preset at the highest resolution leaves a comfortable margin of 80.9 FPS over the 60 FPS threshold (140.9 - 60 = 80.9).

The Verdict

Can this PC run Inside? The answer is an unequivocal yes. The verdictByResolution data lists all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) as playable at every resolution tested, from 1920x1080 up to 3840x2160. The lowest average FPS recorded across the entire dataset is 140.9 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold. This means the system not only runs the game smoothly but does so with massive headroom for future driver updates or additional background tasks. The CPU's launch MSRP is $299, and the GPU's launch MSRP is 1,599 USD, but the performance data speaks for itself: this combination delivers 231.1 FPS at 1080p Ultra and 140.9 FPS at 4K Ultra, making it an overkill solution for a puzzle platformer. The 517th rank out of 3716 combos confirms that while there are faster configurations, this pairing is firmly in the top tier for Inside. Users can confidently max out every setting at any resolution without approaching the 60 FPS limit.