Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. Measured data shows this pairing achieves its highest average frame rate of 353 FPS at 1080p Low settings, while still maintaining a robust 76 FPS at 4K Ultra settings. The benchmark results indicate a system with substantial headroom across all tested resolutions, positioning it well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 353 FPS at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. At Medium settings, the average drops to 282 FPS, while High and Ultra settings yield 177 FPS and 168 FPS respectively.

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 bottleneck the AMD Radeon RX 7700 at 4K?

A: No bottleneck is evident. At 3840x2160, the average FPS scales from 160 FPS on Low to 76 FPS on Ultra. The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 999 and multi-thread score of 6503 provide ample processing power, while the GPU's PassMark G3D score of 20974 drives the frame rates.

Q: Which resolution offers the highest minimum FPS?

A: The highest minimum FPS recorded is 240 FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings. At 2560x1440 Medium, the minimum is 173 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Medium, the minimum is 108 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1548 out of 3716 tested combos, placing it in the upper percentile of systems tested. This rank reflects its ability to maintain high frame rates across all settings and resolutions.

Q: Is the RX 7700's 16 GB memory capacity beneficial for this game?

A: The 16 GB GDDR6 memory with 624.1 GB/s bandwidth provides significant headroom. Even at 4K Ultra settings, the combo achieves 76 FPS average, suggesting the memory capacity and bandwidth are more than sufficient for Inside.

Q: What is the CPU's synthetic benchmark performance context?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600 achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12735 and a PassMark multi-thread score of 27058. Its percentile ranking of 78 versus all CPUs indicates strong performance relative to the broader market.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals an interesting dynamic between CPU and GPU workloads in Inside. At 1920x1080, the system produces frame rates between 168 FPS (Ultra) and 353 FPS (Low), with the CPU's 3DMark 2-thread score of 1938 and single-thread score of 999 handling per-frame logic efficiently. The GPU's role becomes more apparent as resolution increases, with performance scaling showing a clear pattern.

At 2560x1440, average FPS ranges from 121 (Ultra) to 254 (Low). The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by approximately 28-29% across comparable settings, indicating the GPU's rendering load increases substantially. The RX 7700's pixel rate of 236.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 393.4 GTexel/s become limiting factors at higher resolutions.

The 3840x2160 results show the most dramatic GPU dependency. Average FPS drops to 76 on Ultra and 80 on High, representing a 55% and 55% reduction respectively compared to 1440p equivalents. This scaling pattern confirms that while the CPU maintains consistent logic processing, the GPU's 25.18 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is the primary constraint at 4K. The CPU's PassMark physics score of 1776 and integer math score of 80581 ensure no frame pacing issues, but the GPU's 96 ROPs and 2560 shading units determine final output.

The Low settings results further illustrate this division. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 353 FPS, suggesting the CPU can feed frames faster than the GPU can render at lower resolutions. However, at 4K Low, the average drops to 160 FPS, a 55% decrease, confirming that even minimal graphics settings cannot overcome the GPU's resolution-dependent workload. The Medium settings data, with minimum FPS values of 240 (1080p), 173 (1440p), and 108 (4K), provides the clearest evidence of GPU scaling.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce an average of 353 FPS, Medium settings yield 282 FPS with a minimum of 240 FPS and maximum of 325 FPS, High settings reach 177 FPS, and Ultra settings maintain 168 FPS. All settings comfortably exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold, with even the lowest average being 168 FPS.

The 2560x1440 results show a modest performance decrease. Low settings average 254 FPS, Medium settings average 203 FPS with a minimum of 173 FPS and maximum of 234 FPS, High settings achieve 127 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 121 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra narrows to just 6 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns from the most demanding preset.

At 3840x2160, the performance scaling becomes more pronounced. Low settings average 160 FPS, Medium settings average 128 FPS with a minimum of 108 FPS and maximum of 147 FPS, High settings drop to 80 FPS, and Ultra settings settle at 76 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is only 4 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High represents a 37.5% reduction in average frame rate.

The Medium settings entries provide the only complete min/max data across all resolutions. The 1080p Medium range of 240-325 FPS shows tight frame pacing, the 1440p Medium range of 173-234 FPS maintains consistency, and the 4K Medium range of 108-147 FPS confirms stable performance even at the highest resolution. The absence of min/max values for other settings suggests the measurement methodology focused on capturing the most variable scenarios.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX with an average score of 26274 (0.2% higher), the AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS at 26402 (0.3% lower), the Intel Core i9-11900KF at 26212 (0.4% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 5 8540U at 26187 (0.5% higher). These processors would likely produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside, given the game's modest CPU demands.

The GPU's nearest rivals show more variation in synthetic benchmarks. The AMD Radeon R9 370X has an average score of 15862 (0.1% lower), the AMD Radeon RX 9060 scores 16014 (1% lower), the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 scores 15679 (1.1% higher), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129 (1.7% lower). The RTX 3060 Ti's slightly higher score suggests it might deliver marginally better frame rates at 4K, while the R9 370X could perform within a few FPS of the RX 7700.

For users seeking comparable performance, the Ryzen 7 7435HS and Ryzen 9 6900HX would maintain similar CPU-bound frame rates, while the RX 9060 and RTX 3060 Ti would offer GPU performance within approximately 2% of the RX 7700. The Pro W5500, despite being a workstation card, shows benchmark scores close enough to suggest similar gaming performance in this title.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside exceptionally well at all tested resolutions and settings. The verdict data confirms that every resolution-preset combination clears the 60 FPS threshold, with substantial margins. At 3840x2160, the best playable settings are Ultra with an average of 76 FPS, while High achieves 80 FPS, Medium reaches 128 FPS, and Low produces 160 FPS.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings deliver 121 FPS, High reaches 127 FPS, Medium hits 203 FPS, and Low achieves 254 FPS. The 1080p results are even more impressive, with Ultra at 168 FPS, High at 177 FPS, Medium at 282 FPS, and Low at 353 FPS. The minimum recorded FPS across all Medium settings is 108 FPS at 4K, which still exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by a significant margin.

The data indicates that this combination provides a smooth experience even in the most demanding scenarios. The 4K Ultra result of 76 FPS average suggests the system has approximately 27% headroom above the playability threshold, ensuring consistent performance without frame drops below 60 FPS in normal gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1548 out of 3716 tested combinations, positioning it in the 58th percentile of all systems tested. This rank reflects the hardware's overall capability beyond just Inside performance, considering the CPU's 78th percentile ranking versus all CPUs and the GPU's 58th percentile ranking versus all GPUs.

The ranking suggests that while this system is not at the absolute top tier, it outperforms the majority of tested combinations. The Ryzen 5 7600's strong single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 999) and the RX 7700's solid mid-range GPU performance combine to create a balanced system. The rank also indicates that many higher-ranked systems likely feature more powerful GPUs, but for Inside specifically, the performance gap may be minimal given the game's relatively light GPU requirements.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, achieving an average of 76 FPS. This represents the highest quality setting available while providing a comfortable margin above the playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings also qualify as the best option, with an average of 121 FPS. This provides significantly more headroom than the 4K result, making it the recommended choice for users prioritizing visual quality without sacrificing performance.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings deliver an average of 168 FPS, offering the best visual experience with frame rates far exceeding the 60 FPS threshold. The substantial headroom suggests that users could enable additional enhancements if available, though the data only covers the tested settings.

The Medium settings data across all resolutions provides the most reliable minimum FPS figures, with 240 FPS at 1080p, 173 FPS at 1440p, and 108 FPS at 4K. These minimums confirm that even the most demanding scenes maintain high frame rates, ensuring a consistently smooth experience regardless of resolution or preset selection.