Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination delivers an exceptionally strong performance in Inside, a Puzzle Platformer released in 2016. Benchmark data confirms this pairing ranks 1747 out of 3716 tested combos, placing it in the upper half of all systems tested. The measured frame rates show that this configuration not only runs the game smoothly but frequently delivers frame rates far exceeding the 60 FPS playability threshold, making it a highly capable setup for this title at virtually every setting.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 achieves a combo rank of 1747 out of 3716 tested combinations. This position places the system in the 53rd percentile of all tested hardware pairings, indicating a solidly above-average performance profile for gaming. While not a top-tier enthusiast setup, this rank demonstrates that the pairing offers a balanced and effective configuration for running games like Inside.

The CPU component, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, holds a percentile rank of 80 against all CPUs, suggesting it is a significantly stronger part of the pairing. In contrast, the GPU, the RTX 5060, sits at the 72nd percentile against all GPUs. The disparity in these percentile ranks suggests that the processor has more headroom than the graphics card in this configuration, though in practice, the measured frame rates show the GPU is more than sufficient for this specific game. The 8-core, 16-thread processor with 96 MB of L3 cache provides a robust foundation, while the 8 GB GDDR7 graphics card with 3840 shading units handles the rendering workload effectively.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K resolution?*

A: Yes, absolutely. At 3840x2160 resolution, the system achieves an average of 81.1 FPS on High settings, 124.9 FPS on Medium, 157.1 FPS on Low, and 73.9 FPS on Ultra settings. All settings clear the 60 FPS playable threshold, making 4K gaming viable across the board.

Q: What is the best settings preset to use for the highest frame rate?

A: The data shows that the Low preset yields the highest average frame rates at every resolution. At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 298.9 FPS, at 2560x1440 it reaches 255.3 FPS, and at 3840x2160 it hits 157.1 FPS. However, the Ultra preset remains highly playable, offering 168 FPS at 1080p, 118.8 FPS at 1440p, and 73.9 FPS at 4K.

Q: How does the system perform at 1440p compared to 1080p?

A: The performance drop from 1080p to 1440p is noticeable but leaves plenty of headroom. For instance, on High settings, the average frame rate falls from 176.7 FPS at 1920x1080 to 124.7 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of approximately 30%. Even with this decrease, all presets at 1440p remain well above the 60 FPS threshold.

*Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for Inside at high resolutions?*

A: The scaling data suggests the GPU becomes more critical at higher resolutions. The frame rate drops significantly from 1080p to 4K on the same settings, indicating rendering resolution is a primary factor. For example, on Ultra settings, the average FPS falls from 168 at 1080p to 73.9 at 4K, a 56% reduction that points to the GPU bearing the brunt of the workload as resolution increases.

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate recorded for this combination?

A: The lowest average frame rate recorded in the measured data is 73.9 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings. This remains comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold, meaning the system never dips below playable performance in any tested configuration.

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

A: This pairing ranks 1747 out of 3716 tested combos, placing it in the upper half of all configurations tested for Inside. This ranking indicates the system performs better than the median setup, with the CPU's strong 80th percentile ranking contributing significantly to the overall score.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU as resolution scales. At 1920x1080, the system produces very high frame rates, with the Low preset hitting 298.9 FPS and Ultra reaching 168 FPS. The performance gap between presets at this resolution is substantial, with Low being 78% faster than Ultra. This wide spread suggests that at 1080p, the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as reducing graphical load produces massive frame rate gains.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but the scaling tightens. The Low preset delivers 255.3 FPS, while Ultra achieves 118.8 FPS. The performance difference between Low and Ultra shrinks to about 53%, indicating the GPU is still the limiting factor, but the increased pixel count begins to exert more pressure. The average frame rate at High settings drops from 176.7 FPS at 1080p to 124.7 FPS at 1440p, a 30% reduction that underscores the GPU's role in handling the higher resolution workload.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's dominance becomes even more pronounced. The Low preset produces 157.1 FPS, but Ultra settings fall to 73.9 FPS, a 53% reduction. The scaling from 1440p to 4K on High settings shows a further drop from 124.7 FPS to 81.1 FPS, a 35% decrease. These figures demonstrate that as resolution increases, the RTX 5060's rendering capabilities become the decisive factor, with the CPU's performance being largely sufficient to feed the GPU at all tested settings. The CPU's strong multithreaded benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multicore result of 14317, suggest it is not the limiting component in this scenario.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D has a benchmark average score of 27896, placing it at the 80th percentile. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U with an average score of 27887 and a delta of 0%, indicating nearly identical performance. The Intel Core i9-10900K scores 27872, just 0.1% behind, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 scores 27932, a 0.1% advantage over the 5800X3D. The Intel Core i5-12600KF is also close, with a score of 27799 and a 0.3% deficit. Users with any of these processors would experience virtually indistinguishable performance in Inside.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 has an average benchmark score of 26331 and sits at the 72nd percentile. Its nearest competitors include the AMD Radeon 860M, which scores 26401 with a -0.3% delta, and the NVIDIA GeForce MX550, also at -0.3% with a score of 26421. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary scores 26553, performing 0.8% better, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT scores 26011, lagging 1.2% behind. These close scores indicate that swapping the RTX 5060 for any of these alternatives would yield nearly identical frame rates in this game.

The combination of any of these rival CPUs with a similarly performing GPU would produce results within a few percentage points of the tested configuration. For instance, pairing the Intel Core i9-10900K with the RTX 5060 would maintain the same level of performance, as would using the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT with the Ryzen 7 5800X3D. The delta values of less than 1.2% for all rivals suggest that hardware choice within these families has minimal impact on the final frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance across all presets. The Low settings produce an average of 298.9 FPS, while Medium settings reach 271.9 FPS. High settings yield 176.7 FPS, and Ultra settings provide 168 FPS. All configurations at this resolution are dramatically above the 60 FPS playable threshold, with even the most demanding preset offering nearly three times the minimum requirement.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain highly playable, though they scale down from the 1080p results. Low settings achieve 255.3 FPS, Medium settings hit 203.6 FPS, High settings deliver 124.7 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 118.8 FPS. The drop from 1080p is consistent across presets, with the High setting showing the largest relative decrease at 30%. The system still maintains over 100 FPS on every preset, ensuring smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the performance is lower but still exceeds the playable threshold on all settings. Low settings produce 157.1 FPS, Medium settings achieve 124.9 FPS, High settings deliver 81.1 FPS, and Ultra settings yield 73.9 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a more pronounced drop, with the High preset falling by 35% and the Ultra preset by 38%. Despite these reductions, the system never falls below 73.9 FPS, confirming its capability to handle 4K gaming in Inside.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Inside at all tested resolutions and settings, with performance far exceeding the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 1920x1080, the system clears 60 FPS on every preset, achieving a best average of 298.9 FPS on Low and 168 FPS on Ultra. The verdict for 1080p is clear: the best settings preset is Ultra, which delivers an average of 168 FPS, providing the highest visual quality while maintaining a frame rate nearly three times the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the system also clears 60 FPS on every preset, with the best settings being Ultra at an average of 118.8 FPS. This resolution offers an excellent balance of visual fidelity and performance, with the frame rate remaining comfortably above 100 FPS even at maximum settings. The verdict for 1440p is equally positive, confirming that this resolution is highly playable without compromising on graphical detail.

At 3840x2160, the system still clears 60 FPS on all presets, with Ultra settings achieving an average of 73.9 FPS. While this is the lowest frame rate recorded, it remains above the playable threshold, making 4K gaming viable. The verdict for 4K is that the system can handle the game at Ultra settings, providing a smooth experience despite the higher resolution demands. Across all resolutions and presets, the combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 proves more than capable, delivering a consistently high-performance experience for Inside.