Inside

CPU and GPU Roles

Inside is a Puzzle Platformer from 2016, and the measured performance data for this AMD Ryzen 5 7600 + AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT combination reveals a workload where the GPU dominates almost entirely. The Ryzen 5 7600 is a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 desktop processor with a 65W TDP, while the RX 7900 XT is a RDNA 3.0 graphics card with 20 GB of GDDR6 memory and a 320-bit memory bus. Neither component is remotely stressed by this title.

Looking at the scaling between resolutions, the GPU load scales predictably with pixel count. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo averages 249.7 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 High drops that to 178 FPS, a 28.8% reduction. At 3840x2160 High, the average falls further to 113.2 FPS, which is 36.4% below the 1440p result. This pattern holds across all presets: the 1080p to 1440p gap is consistently smaller than the 1440p to 4K gap, indicating the GPU is working progressively harder as resolution increases while the CPU remains largely idle.

The preset scaling at each resolution shows a clear hierarchy. At 4K, Low settings produce 224.5 FPS, Medium drops to 177.6 FPS, High sits at 113.2 FPS, and Ultra lands at 108.3 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium costs 46.9 FPS, while High to Ultra only costs 4.9 FPS. This suggests that the High preset is where most of the visual quality is packed, and Ultra adds diminishing returns relative to the performance hit. At 1440p, the same pattern emerges: Low delivers 318.9 FPS, Medium 287 FPS, High 178 FPS, and Ultra 168.7 FPS. The Medium-to-High drop of 109 FPS is the steepest single step.

At 1080p, the GPU is so far ahead that the CPU becomes the limiting factor at very low presets. Low settings yield 360.9 FPS, Medium 329.3 FPS, High 249.7 FPS, and Ultra 237.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is only 31.6 FPS, and between High and Ultra it is 12.4 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 123.6 FPS, but the absolute frame rates are all far beyond any practical display refresh rate. The data shows that the CPU's 6-core, 12-thread configuration is sufficient to feed this GPU even at the highest frame rates; the single-thread and multi-thread benchmark scores place the Ryzen 5 7600 in the 78th percentile among all CPUs, which is ample for a game like Inside that relies on simple physics and platforming logic.

The GPU's percentile rank among all GPUs is only 55th, which seems counterintuitive given the raw performance here. This is a reflection of the benchmark database including a wide range of GPU form factors, including mobile and integrated parts. The RX 7900 XT's average benchmark score of 13745 places it near rivals like the AMD Radeon 660M (13812, delta -0.5%) and the NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile (13821, delta -0.5%), but those are completely different classes of hardware. In practice, the measured FPS data shows this GPU is overwhelmingly fast for Inside.

The verdict is unambiguous: the CPU is never the bottleneck in this game. Even at 1080p Low, where frame rates exceed 360 FPS, the Ryzen 5 7600 keeps up. The GPU is the primary determinant of performance, and the scaling between resolutions proves that the RX 7900 XT has headroom to spare. For a game this old and lightweight, the CPU's role is reduced to maintaining a high enough frame submission rate, which it does effortlessly.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four preset levels, all with average frame rates well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. No minimum or maximum frame rate data is provided, so this analysis relies solely on averages.

At 3840x2160, the combo delivers 224.5 FPS on Low settings, 177.6 FPS on Medium, 113.2 FPS on High, and 108.3 FPS on Ultra. The range from Low to Ultra spans 116.2 FPS, with the largest single drop occurring between Medium and High (64.4 FPS). The High-to-Ultra difference of 4.9 FPS is surprisingly small, indicating that Ultra settings add only minor additional GPU load over High at 4K. Every preset clears 60 FPS by a wide margin, even the most demanding Ultra preset, which sits 48.3 FPS above the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates are substantially higher. Low settings produce 318.9 FPS, Medium 287 FPS, High 178 FPS, and Ultra 168.7 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 150.2 FPS. The Medium-to-High drop of 109 FPS is the steepest step at this resolution, while the High-to-Ultra gap narrows to just 9.3 FPS. Compared to 4K, each preset gains roughly 94-109 FPS at 1440p, confirming that the pixel count is the dominant factor. The lowest result here, 168.7 FPS on Ultra, is still 108.7 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1920x1080, the performance becomes extreme. Low settings average 360.9 FPS, Medium 329.3 FPS, High 249.7 FPS, and Ultra 237.3 FPS. The total range from Low to Ultra is 123.6 FPS. The Medium-to-High drop of 79.6 FPS is the largest step, while Low-to-Medium only costs 31.6 FPS. The Ultra preset still achieves 237.3 FPS, which is 177.3 FPS above the playable threshold. At this resolution, the CPU's 12 threads and 5.10 GHz boost clock are sufficient to sustain these frame rates, though the data does not include frame pacing or 1% low values to assess consistency.

For context, the Ryzen 5 7600's nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark database include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (delta +0.2%), the AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS (delta -0.3%), and the Intel Core i9-11900KF (delta +0.4%). These are all mobile or older desktop parts that score nearly identically in synthetic benchmarks, so any of them would likely produce similar FPS results in Inside. On the GPU side, the RX 7900 XT's nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon 660M (delta -0.5%), NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile (delta -0.5%), and AMD Radeon RX 570X (delta -0.9%), but these comparisons are misleading given the massive architectural differences.

The benchmark results indicate that the RX 7900 XT is operating far below its limits in this game. The 20 GB of GDDR6 memory and 800 GB/s bandwidth are overkill for a title with modest texture and geometry demands. The 5376 shading units and 192 ROPs are never fully utilized, even at 4K Ultra. The measured FPS numbers reflect a GPU that is idling through the workload, which is typical for older games when paired with modern high-end hardware.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Ryzen 5 7600 are all within a half-percent of its average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX scores 26274 (delta +0.2%), the AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS scores 26402 (delta -0.3%), and the Intel Core i9-11900KF scores 26212 (delta +0.4%). For Inside, any of these CPUs would deliver essentially identical frame rates because the game is not CPU-bound. The Ryzen 5 7600's 6 cores and 12 threads are more than sufficient, and its 32 MB of L3 cache provides ample on-die storage for the game's data. The 65W TDP means it runs cool and quiet, which is more relevant for system builders than for performance in this specific title.

The GPU nearest rivals are more disparate. The AMD Radeon 660M (13812, delta -0.5%) is an integrated GPU in a completely different performance class, yet its average benchmark score is nearly identical to the RX 7900 XT's 13745. The NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile (13821, delta -0.5%) is a laptop workstation card, and the AMD Radeon RX 570X (13871, delta -0.9%) is a much older desktop GPU. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (13543, delta +1.5%) is the closest modern rival, but it still scores 1.5% lower. For Inside, the RX 7900 XT's nearest rival in practice would be any GPU with similar raw throughput, but the measured FPS data shows that even a much weaker card would likely clear 60 FPS at 4K Ultra given how far this GPU exceeds the threshold.

The combo rank of 512 out of 3716 tested combinations places this pairing in the top 13.8% of all tested combos, which aligns with the high frame rates measured. The CPU's 78th percentile ranking and the GPU's 55th percentile ranking combine to produce a system that is far above the playable threshold in this game. A builder considering this combo for Inside specifically could step down to a much cheaper CPU and GPU and still achieve 60 FPS at 4K, but the data only covers this exact pairing.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 + AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT combo ranks 512th out of 3716 tested combinations in Inside. That places it in the 86.2nd percentile of all tested combos, meaning it outperforms the vast majority of systems in this game. The rank reflects the extreme headroom this pairing has: even the weakest preset tested (4K Ultra at 108.3 FPS) is 80.5% above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

The ranking is driven almost entirely by the GPU. The RX 7900 XT's 20 GB of memory and 800 GB/s bandwidth are far beyond what Inside requires, and the measured FPS at 4K Ultra proves the card has no trouble at the highest preset. The CPU's contribution is secondary but still relevant: the Ryzen 5 7600's single-thread score of 1852 in Cinebench R23 and its 999 in 3DMark single-thread ensure that frame submission is never the bottleneck, even at 360 FPS.

Compared to the top combos in the database, this system is not near the absolute peak, but it is firmly in the upper tier. The combination of a 6-core desktop CPU and a flagship RDNA 3 GPU is more than enough for Inside, and the data shows no scenario where this combo dips below 100 FPS. The ranking would likely be higher if the database weighted older games more heavily, but as it stands, 512th out of 3716 is a strong result.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Inside? Yes, without question. The verdict by resolution lists all four presets as playable at every resolution tested, and the best settings at each resolution are always Ultra. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 108.3 FPS, which is 48.3 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 168.7 FPS, and at 1920x1080, Ultra averages 237.3 FPS. There is no resolution or preset combination in the measured data that fails to clear 60 FPS.

The minimum FPS data is not provided, but the average frame rates are so far above the threshold that even significant frame dips would still likely stay above 60 FPS. The game is a 2D side-scrolling puzzle platformer with limited on-screen complexity, so frame time consistency is unlikely to be an issue. For a builder targeting 60 FPS gameplay, this combo delivers at least 108 FPS at 4K Ultra and more than double that at 1440p and 1080p.

Best Settings per Resolution

At each resolution, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, and the measured average FPS at that preset is as follows:

• 3840x2160: Ultra, 108.3 FPS avg. This is the highest preset available and still leaves 48.3 FPS of headroom above the 60 FPS threshold. For a 60 Hz 4K display, this is ideal.
• 2560x1440: Ultra, 168.7 FPS avg. A 144 Hz 1440p monitor can be fully driven here, with 108.7 FPS of headroom above the threshold.
• 1920x1080: Ultra, 237.3 FPS avg. This is sufficient for a 240 Hz 1080p display, though the gap between Ultra and High (12.4 FPS) is small enough that either preset works.

The data shows that the RX 7900 XT has enough performance to run Inside at maximum settings at any resolution up to 4K, with no need to compromise on visual quality. The only caveat is that the measured FPS are averages, and the absence of min/max data means transient drops are not captured, but given the game's age and the GPU's headroom, the risk is minimal. For the best experience, run Ultra at your native resolution and enable the monitor's maximum refresh rate — the combo has the performance to match it.