Inside

The Intel Core i7-13700K and AMD Radeon RX 6600 combination delivers a highly capable experience in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. Benchmark data shows this pairing ranks 2860th out of 3716 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database, yet the measured frame rates reveal that the game’s modest demands allow this hardware to run the title smoothly at most settings and resolutions. The data indicates that this combo excels at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K performance varies significantly depending on the quality preset selected.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s position of 2860 out of 3716 tested combinations places it in the 23rd percentile of all system pairings in the database. This ranking is primarily driven by the GPU, as the Radeon RX 6600 holds a 63rd percentile ranking among all GPUs, while the Core i7-13700K sits in the 89th percentile among all CPUs. The disparity between the two components explains why the overall combo rank is modest: the CPU is far more powerful than the GPU, and in a game like Inside, the graphics card becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Benchmark results confirm this imbalance. The i7-13700K produces a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 30745 and a single-core score of 2116, with a PassMark multithread score of 45887. In contrast, the RX 6600’s PassMark G3D score is 15096, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1492. When paired together, the system’s actual gaming performance in Inside is determined almost entirely by the GPU’s capabilities, as the CPU’s compute headroom far exceeds what this title requires. The combo’s low rank relative to other tested systems reflects the GPU’s mid-range standing rather than any deficiency in the processor.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K with maximum settings?*

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the measured average frame rate is 52.8 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest playable setting at 4K is Medium, which achieves an average of 95.6 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this hardware?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 with Ultra settings delivers the best overall experience, producing an average of 123.4 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings also remain playable with an average of 86.9 FPS, making 1440p Ultra a strong alternative.

Q: How much performance does lowering settings from Ultra to Low provide at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, dropping from Ultra to Low increases the average frame rate from 52.8 FPS to 116.9 FPS, which represents a substantial gain of more than double the performance. Medium settings provide a middle ground at 95.6 FPS.

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

A: The GPU dominates performance scaling. Moving from Low to Ultra at any resolution produces a large FPS drop, while the CPU’s high benchmark scores (89th percentile) indicate it is never a bottleneck. The combo’s low overall rank (23rd percentile) is attributable to the GPU’s 63rd percentile standing.

*Q: Does the RX 6600’s 8 GB VRAM limit performance in Inside?*

A: The measured data does not indicate any VRAM-related stuttering or frame drops. The game runs at an average of 254.9 FPS at 1080p Low and 187.1 FPS at 1440p Low, suggesting that the 8 GB memory capacity is sufficient for this title at all tested settings.

Q: How does this combo compare to similar hardware pairings?

A: The RX 6600’s nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 (0% delta), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile (-0.1%), and NVIDIA Tesla K20m (-0.3%). On the CPU side, the i7-13700K is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 (-0.2% delta). These alternatives would produce similar frame rates in Inside.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions and presets reveals that the GPU is the decisive component in this pairing. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 131.5 FPS (254.9 down to 123.4), a drop of roughly 52%. At 2560x1440, the same settings swing produces a 100.2 FPS difference (187.1 down to 86.9). The pattern continues at 3840x2160, where Low to Ultra goes from 116.9 FPS to 52.8 FPS, a 64.1 FPS reduction. This consistent scaling with settings indicates that the RX 6600’s compute units and memory bandwidth (224.0 GB/s) are the primary determinants of frame rate.

Resolution scaling further confirms the GPU’s dominance. Between 1080p and 1440p at High settings, the average FPS drops from 130 to 90.1, a reduction of 30.7%. Between 1440p and 4K at High, the average falls from 90.1 to 59.7, a 33.7% decrease. The CPU’s role is negligible in comparison; with a 3DMark 16-thread score of 10717 and a single-thread score of 1136, the i7-13700K provides far more processing power than Inside requires, even at 1080p Low where the system reaches 254.9 FPS. The data suggests that the CPU would only become relevant if paired with a significantly more powerful GPU, as the RX 6600 saturates its own limits well before the processor is stressed.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Intel Core i7-13700K has an average benchmark score of 46881, with its nearest rivals being the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 (46971, -0.2% delta), the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 (47022, -0.3% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX (46654, +0.5% delta). These processors would deliver virtually identical performance in Inside, meaning any of them paired with the RX 6600 would produce the same frame rates, since the game is GPU-bound. The Intel Xeon w3-2535 (46653, +0.5% delta) also falls within this performance band.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 6600’s average benchmark score is 19036, with nearest rivals including the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 (19030, 0% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile (19049, -0.1% delta), and the NVIDIA Tesla K20m (19089, -0.3% delta). The NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation (18954, +0.4% delta) is also closely matched. In practical terms, swapping the RX 6600 for any of these GPUs would change Inside frame rates by less than one percent, making them direct substitutes for the purpose of this game. The Quadro K6000 and Tesla K20m are older workstation cards, but their raw compute scores align closely with the RX 6600, so gaming performance in this title would be equivalent.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 254.9 FPS, Medium settings reach 206.9 FPS, High settings drop to 130 FPS, and Ultra settings maintain 123.4 FPS. All four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin, with even the most demanding Ultra setting providing more than double the playable minimum.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong across the board. Low settings average 187.1 FPS, Medium settings hit 146.5 FPS, High settings produce 90.1 FPS, and Ultra settings sustain 86.9 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra narrows noticeably at this resolution (3.2 FPS difference), whereas the gap between Low and Medium is 40.6 FPS. Every preset remains comfortably above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the results become more varied. Low settings average 116.9 FPS, Medium settings achieve 95.6 FPS, High settings drop to 59.7 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 52.8 FPS. The 4K High result sits just below the 60 FPS playable threshold, while Ultra misses it by 7.2 FPS. Low and Medium both provide smooth performance, with Medium offering a 37.8 FPS advantage over High settings at this resolution.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i7-13700K and AMD Radeon RX 6600 can definitively run Inside at 1080p and 1440p with all settings, as every preset at these resolutions exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 1920x1080, the best experience is Ultra settings with an average of 123.4 FPS, and 2560x1440 Ultra remains playable with 86.9 FPS. For 4K, the system can handle Low (116.9 FPS) and Medium (95.6 FPS) settings at playable frame rates, but High (59.7 FPS) and Ultra (52.8 FPS) fall short of the 60 FPS target. The verdict by resolution clearly states that 1440p and 1080p allow all four presets, while 4K restricts playability to Low and Medium. For players targeting a locked 60 FPS experience with maximum visual quality, 1440p Ultra is the optimal choice, delivering a 26.9 FPS margin over the playable threshold. The GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, and the CPU’s substantial headroom cannot compensate for the RX 6600’s bandwidth constraints at higher resolutions.