Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 pairs with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER to deliver a smooth, high-refresh-rate experience in Inside, a Puzzle Platformer released on 2016-07-06. This combination sits at rank 1244 out of 1671 tested combos in this game. The data shows a CPU that provides ample headroom for the GPU, though the balance shifts as resolution and settings change.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 2000 series, built on the Zen architecture (Pinnacle Ridge) using a 12 nm process. Its base clock is 3.40 GHz with a boost clock of 3.90 GHz, and it has a 65 W TDP. The CPU’s cache layout includes 96 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a shared 16 MB L3 cache. Memory support is DDR4 over a dual-channel bus, providing 46.9 GB/s of bandwidth.

In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11186 and a single-core score of 1579. Its Passmark multithread score is 13160, while the single-thread score sits at 2239. The CPU’s percentile ranking against all CPUs is 77, with an average benchmark score of 19616. Its closest rivals include the Intel Core i5-1345U (deltaPct -0.4), the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (deltaPct 0.6), the Intel Core i5-11600KF (deltaPct -0.6), and the Intel Core i7-10700F (deltaPct 0.7). These tight deltas indicate the Ryzen 5 2600 performs competitively within its class.

For Inside, a game that is not heavily threaded, the Ryzen 5 2600’s 12 threads provide more than enough parallel capacity. The game’s physics and logic are unlikely to stress all cores, but the strong single-core performance (as evidenced by the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1579) ensures responsive gameplay. At 1080p, the CPU is not the bottleneck; the frame rates are high across all settings, starting at 149.2 FPS on Ultra and reaching 203.6 FPS on Low. This suggests the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently at lower resolutions.

The 16 MB shared L3 cache helps with data locality, which is beneficial for a game like Inside that may stream assets. The CPU’s 46.9 GB/s memory bandwidth is adequate for the game’s demands, and the dual-channel DDR4 support is standard for this platform. Overall, the Ryzen 5 2600 provides a stable foundation, with its performance being roughly on par with a mid-range laptop CPU like the Ryzen 5 7530U, but its desktop-oriented design with a 65 W TDP suggests sustained performance without thermal throttling.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 158.1 FPS, indicating a very smooth experience for this puzzle platformer.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-1345U?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600’s average benchmark score is 19616, which is 0.4% lower than the Intel Core i5-1345U’s score of 19691. This places the two processors within a negligible performance difference.

Q: Does the GPU’s performance exceed the CPU’s capabilities in this game?

A: At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 68.6, which is still playable, but the gap from 1080p Ultra (149.2 FPS) to 4K Ultra (68.6 FPS) suggests the GPU becomes a limiting factor at higher resolutions. The CPU provides sufficient headroom at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings yield 185.7 FPS, while Ultra settings drop to 103.6 FPS. This is a substantial 82.1 FPS difference, showing the impact of graphical fidelity on performance.

Q: How does the GPU rank against the NVIDIA RTX A400?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 22206, which is 0.5% higher than the RTX A400’s score of 22307. The deltaPct of -0.5 indicates the RTX 2070 SUPER is slightly slower in this comparison.

Q: Is the CPU’s multi-core performance relevant for this game?

A: The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 11186, but Inside is not a heavily multi-threaded title. The game benefits more from strong single-core performance, as shown by the 1579 single-core score, which ensures consistent frame pacing.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how the system scales across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 149.2 (Ultra) to 203.6 (Low). Moving to 2560x1440, the range shifts to 103.6 (Ultra) to 185.7 (Low). At 3840x2160, the range drops further to 68.6 (Ultra) to 140.8 (Low).

Looking at High settings specifically, the FPS drops from 158.1 at 1080p to 114.1 at 1440p, a reduction of 44 FPS. From 1440p to 4K, the FPS drops from 114.1 to 70.1, a further reduction of 44 FPS. This linear scaling pattern suggests that the GPU is the primary bottleneck as resolution increases. The RTX 2070 SUPER, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, is being pushed harder at higher resolutions.

The data indicates that at 1080p, the system is likely CPU-bound or at least well-balanced, as the frame rates are consistently above 149 FPS even on Ultra. At 4K, the GPU’s workload increases significantly, and the frame rates drop to levels that are still playable but not as high. The fact that the FPS at 4K Low (140.8) is close to the FPS at 1080p Ultra (149.2) suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU can maintain high frame rates when the GPU load is lighter.

This scaling behavior is typical for a game that is not graphically intense but still benefits from a capable GPU. The RTX 2070 SUPER’s 1605 MHz base clock and 1770 MHz boost clock provide enough computational power to handle the game at 4K, but the frame rates show that the GPU is working harder at that resolution. The 256-bit memory bus and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game’s asset streaming, but the resolution scaling shows a clear GPU bottleneck.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER achieves a combo rank of 1244 out of 1671 tested combinations in Inside. This places the combo in the lower-middle portion of the rankings. Given that the game is a puzzle platformer with modest system requirements, the rank reflects the hardware’s performance relative to other pairings in the database.

The CPU’s percentile rank of 77 and the GPU’s percentile rank of 65 suggest that this combo is not at the top of the charts. The CPU is slightly above average, while the GPU is below the 70th percentile. This imbalance means that in a game like Inside, the GPU is more likely to be the limiting factor, especially at higher resolutions. The combo’s rank of 1244 indicates that there are many faster combinations, but the measured FPS data shows that this pairing still delivers an excellent experience, with no average FPS below 68.6 across all tested settings and resolutions.

The rank also reflects the age of the components. The Ryzen 5 2600, released on 2018-04-18, and the RTX 2070 SUPER, released on 2019-07-08, are both older hardware. In the database, newer CPUs and GPUs with higher benchmark scores will naturally rank higher. However, for Inside, the performance is more than adequate, and the combo’s rank should not be interpreted as poor performance. The measured data shows a smooth experience, with the lowest average FPS being 68.6 at 4K Ultra, which is still playable.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture using a 12 nm process, with a chip designated as TU104. It has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The GPU includes 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores, supporting DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4. Its base clock is 1605 MHz, with a boost clock of 1770 MHz. The memory subsystem consists of 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

In synthetic benchmarks, the GPU scores 18169 in Passmark G3D and 7557 in Passmark GPU Compute. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1651. The GPU’s percentile rank against all GPUs is 65, with an average benchmark score of 22206. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A400 (deltaPct -0.5), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z (deltaPct 0.9), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (deltaPct -2.3), and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (deltaPct 2.5). These deltas show that the RTX 2070 SUPER is closely matched with several other GPUs, with no clear dominance.

For Inside, the GPU’s role is significant, especially at higher resolutions. The measured FPS shows that at 4K Ultra, the average is 68.6 FPS, which is a drop from 149.2 FPS at 1080p Ultra. This indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K. The 8 GB of VRAM is sufficient for this game, as the memory bus width of 256-bit and bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s can handle the game’s textures and assets without issue.

The GPU’s 1770 MHz boost clock provides a solid performance level, but the data shows that the RTX 2070 SUPER is not overpowered for this game. At 1080p, the GPU keeps up with the CPU, producing frame rates above 149 FPS on all settings. At 1440p, the frame rates remain high, with a minimum of 103.6 FPS on Ultra. At 4K, the GPU is challenged, but the frame rates are still above the playable threshold. The RTX 2070 SUPER’s performance in this game is consistent with its benchmark scores, which place it in the 65th percentile.