Inside

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for Inside on this AMD Ryzen 5 2600 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 combination reveal a clear pattern: performance is heavily dictated by resolution and preset, with the GPU becoming the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo delivers 134.2 FPS, which drops to 96.1 FPS at 1440p Low and further to 63.7 FPS at 4K Low. This represents a 52.5% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that even at the lowest preset, the rendering load scales significantly with pixel count.

The scaling behavior changes dramatically when moving to higher presets. At High settings, the frame rate falls from 66.1 FPS at 1080p to 46.5 FPS at 1440p, then to 27.6 FPS at 4K — a 58.2% drop from 1080p to 4K. The Ultra preset shows similar behavior: 61.5 FPS at 1080p, 48.3 FPS at 1440p, and 29.8 FPS at 4K, a 51.5% decline. These numbers suggest that while the CPU can maintain playable frame rates at lower resolutions, the GTX 1650's 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 128.1 GB/s bandwidth become increasingly strained as resolution increases.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low (134.2 FPS) and Ultra (61.5 FPS) is 72.7 FPS. At 4K, that gap shrinks to 33.9 FPS (63.7 FPS Low vs. 29.8 FPS Ultra). This compression indicates that at 4K, the GPU is so saturated that preset changes have less relative impact, whereas at 1080p, the same preset changes produce larger absolute differences. The data points to a system where 1080p gaming is comfortable across all presets, 1440p is viable at Low and Medium, but 4K High and Ultra fall below the 30 FPS threshold, making them unsuitable for smooth gameplay.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Inside?

A: The data shows 1080p is the sweet spot. At Low settings, the combo achieves 134.2 FPS, and even at Ultra it maintains 61.5 FPS. 1440p is playable at Low (96.1 FPS) and Medium (77.2 FPS), but 4K only exceeds 60 FPS at Low (63.7 FPS), with High and Ultra falling to 27.6 FPS and 29.8 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the GTX 1650's memory configuration affect performance?

A: The GPU has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 128.1 GB/s bandwidth. The measured data shows a steep performance cliff at 4K High (27.6 FPS) and Ultra (29.8 FPS), which suggests the memory subsystem and the 2.984 TFLOPS compute capability are insufficient for heavy 4K workloads in this game.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 2600 a bottleneck at any resolution?

A: Benchmark results indicate the CPU is not the limiting factor. With 6 cores and 12 threads running at 3.40 GHz base and 3.90 GHz boost, the processor delivers a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11186. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K closely tracks pixel count, which is characteristic of GPU-bound performance, not CPU limitation.

Q: What preset provides the most balanced experience at 1440p?

A: Medium settings at 1440p yield 77.2 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS target. High drops to 46.5 FPS, while Low gives 96.1 FPS. Medium offers a strong balance between visual fidelity and smoothness, as the FPS remains high enough for a puzzle platformer while preserving more graphical detail than Low.

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

A: The combo ranks 1612 out of 1671 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 3.5% of all configurations. This low ranking reflects the modest GPU performance, as the GTX 1650 sits at the 43rd percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU ranks at the 77th percentile.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Inside?

A: Only at Low settings, where it achieves 63.7 FPS. Medium drops to 48.8 FPS, High to 27.6 FPS, and Ultra to 29.8 FPS. For consistent 60+ FPS at 4K, the user must stick to Low, which sacrifices most visual enhancements.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 pairing ranks 1612 out of 1671 tested combos for Inside, which places it in the bottom 3.5% of all configurations. This is a weak ranking that reflects the GPU's limitations more than the CPU's capabilities. The GTX 1650's average benchmark score of 8713 puts it at the 43rd percentile among all GPUs, with nearest rivals including the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile (8746, deltaPct -0.4) and AMD Radeon 550X (8749, deltaPct -0.4). The CPU, by contrast, achieves a 77th percentile ranking with an average score of 19616, closely matching the Intel Core i5-1345U (19691, deltaPct -0.4).

This ranking disparity tells a clear story: the combo's position is dragged down by the GPU. In a game like Inside, which is a puzzle platformer with relatively modest graphical demands, the GTX 1650's 896 shading units and 32 ROPs are sufficient for 1080p but struggle at higher resolutions. The measured FPS data confirms this — the combo delivers excellent 1080p performance (134.2 FPS at Low) but falls to sub-30 FPS territory at 4K with High or Ultra presets. For users comparing against other combos, this system sits near the bottom of the database, meaning most other tested configurations will outperform it, particularly at 1440p and 4K.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear hierarchy of playable configurations. For 1080p, the best experience comes from Ultra settings at 61.5 FPS, which remains above the 60 FPS threshold while delivering maximum visual quality. If the user prefers higher frame rates, High at 66.1 FPS or Medium at 108.9 FPS are both excellent choices, with Medium offering a substantial FPS boost with only modest visual trade-offs.

At 1440p, Medium settings at 77.2 FPS provide the best balance of smoothness and visual fidelity. Low at 96.1 FPS is smoother but sacrifices detail, while High at 46.5 FPS and Ultra at 48.3 FPS fall below 60 FPS, making them less ideal for consistent gameplay. For 4K, Low is the only viable option at 63.7 FPS; Medium at 48.8 FPS is playable but not optimal, and High (27.6 FPS) and Ultra (29.8 FPS) should be avoided as they dip below 30 FPS.

The overall recommendation is to prioritize 1080p with High or Ultra settings for the best experience, or 1440p with Medium if a higher resolution is preferred. The data shows diminishing returns at 4K, where the GPU's 4 GB memory and 128.1 GB/s bandwidth cannot sustain high preset performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce 134.2 FPS, Medium reaches 108.9 FPS, High achieves 66.1 FPS, and Ultra holds at 61.5 FPS. All four presets exceed 60 FPS, confirming that 1080p is fully playable across the board.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop noticeably. Low settings give 96.1 FPS, Medium provides 77.2 FPS, High falls to 46.5 FPS, and Ultra manages 48.3 FPS. The drop from High to Ultra is small (1.8 FPS difference), which is unusual and suggests that the Ultra preset may be hitting a similar bottleneck, likely memory bandwidth or shader throughput.

At 3840x2160, performance degrades further. Low settings yield 63.7 FPS, Medium drops to 48.8 FPS, High falls to 27.6 FPS, and Ultra reaches only 29.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 14.9 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is just 2.2 FPS, indicating that the GPU is saturated at 4K with any preset above Low.

The pattern across all resolutions shows that Low to Medium jumps are substantial (25.3 FPS at 1080p, 18.9 FPS at 1440p, 14.9 FPS at 4K), while Medium to High and High to Ultra transitions are much smaller, particularly at higher resolutions. This suggests that the GTX 1650's 2.984 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 93.24 GTexel/s texture rate are the primary constraints once settings exceed Medium.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 brings 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen architecture, running at a base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 3.90 GHz. This processor, manufactured on a 12 nm process at GlobalFoundries with 4,800 million transistors, delivers a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11186 and a single-core score of 1579. These figures place the CPU at the 77th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 19616.

In Inside, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K follows a pattern consistent with GPU-bound rendering — at 1080p Low, the CPU can feed the GPU sufficiently to reach 134.2 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 29.8 FPS, which is well below any CPU bottleneck threshold. The CPU's 16 MB shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support at 46.9 GB/s provide adequate bandwidth for this game's data requirements.

The nearest CPU rivals reinforce this assessment. The Intel Core i5-1345U scores 19691 (deltaPct -0.4), the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U scores 19508 (deltaPct 0.6), and the Intel Core i7-10700F scores 19485 (deltaPct 0.7). All are within 1% of the Ryzen 5 2600's average score, indicating that this CPU generation is still competitive for gaming workloads. However, the measured FPS data for Inside shows that even with this capable CPU, the combo's overall ranking of 1612 out of 1671 is driven by the GPU, not the processor.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 is the defining component in this combo, and its specifications explain the measured performance. Based on the Turing architecture (TU117 chip), this GPU features 896 shading units, 56 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, running at a base clock of 1485 MHz and boost clock of 1665 MHz. It is equipped with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 128.1 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's compute capability is rated at 2.984 TFLOPS FP32 and 5.967 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1).

These specifications place the GTX 1650 at the 43rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 8713. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile (8746, deltaPct -0.4), AMD Radeon 550X (8749, deltaPct -0.4), NVIDIA Quadro P2200 (8671, deltaPct 0.5), and AMD Radeon Pro WX 5100 (8761, deltaPct -0.5). All of these are within 0.5% of the GTX 1650's average score, confirming that this GPU sits at a specific performance tier.

In Inside, the GPU's limitations become apparent at higher resolutions. The 4 GB memory capacity and 128.1 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p at all presets, but the 4K Ultra result of 29.8 FPS suggests that the memory subsystem and the 53.28 GPixel/s pixel rate are overwhelmed. The 75 W TDP and lack of power connectors indicate this is a low-power card, which inherently limits its sustained performance under heavy load. The measured data shows that the GTX 1650 can handle 1080p gaming with ease but struggles to maintain 60 FPS at 1440p with High or Ultra presets, and cannot achieve smooth 4K gameplay outside of Low settings.