Inside

This combo pairs AMD’s six-core Ryzen 5 2600 with NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 5070, a 2025 Blackwell GPU, in a 2016 puzzle platformer. The benchmark data shows a pairing that is heavily GPU-limited at every tested setting, with the CPU rarely becoming a bottleneck. The measured results place this configuration at rank 2186 out of 3716 tested combos in Inside, putting it in the 41st percentile of all combinations. That ranking is somewhat modest given the GPU’s individual standing, suggesting that the older processor holds back the overall system in this title. The data indicates a smooth experience across all resolutions, with the RTX 5070 delivering triple-digit frame rates even at 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2186 out of 3716 places this system in the lower-middle tier of tested configurations for Inside. This is notable because the RTX 5070 alone sits in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 2600 sits in the 75th percentile of all CPUs. The disparity between the individual component percentiles and the combined rank suggests that the pairing is not optimal for this specific game. The data shows that at lower resolutions, where CPU load is relatively higher, the 2600’s older Zen architecture becomes more of a factor, preventing the system from climbing higher in the rankings.

The CPU’s average benchmark score of 21484 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, including the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V at 21440 (0.2% difference) and the Intel Core i9-11900H at 21367 (0.5% difference). This indicates that the Ryzen 5 2600’s overall compute capability is well within the expected range for its class, but its single-thread performance is where it trails. The Geekbench single-core score of 1154 and Passmark single-thread score of 2239 are the weakest links for gaming, as Inside relies on consistent per-frame CPU work. The GPU, meanwhile, has a Passmark G3D score of 29137, which is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 580 and 0.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100, showing that the graphics card itself is a strong performer.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and performance, the Medium preset at 2560x1440 offers the most compelling experience. The data shows an average of 169 FPS with a minimum of 144 FPS, ensuring that frame pacing stays above typical display refresh rates. This is a better choice than High at the same resolution, which drops to 141 FPS average, or Ultra at 139 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p provides a 19.9% improvement over High and a 21.6% improvement over Ultra, while retaining the min FPS above 144.

At 1080p, the Medium preset delivers 189 FPS average with a minimum of 161 FPS, which is the highest minimum frame rate recorded for that resolution. This makes Medium the recommended setting for users targeting high-refresh displays, as the gap between Medium and Low is only 16 FPS (189 vs 205), but the visual uplift is substantial. For 4K displays, the High preset at 111 FPS average is the sweet spot, as it provides a 4.7% improvement over Ultra’s 106 FPS while maintaining a more stable experience. The Low preset at 4K yields 157 FPS, but the visual degradation is significant for a puzzle platformer that relies on atmospheric detail.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear GPU-bound scenario. At Medium settings, the average FPS drops from 189 at 1080p to 169 at 1440p, a decrease of 10.6%, and then to 145 at 4K, a further 14.2% reduction. This gradual decline indicates that the RTX 5070 is the limiting component, as the workload scales predictably with pixel count. The 44 FPS difference between 1080p and 4K at Medium settings represents a 23.3% drop in performance, which is consistent with a GPU that has ample headroom at lower resolutions.

The High preset shows a similar pattern: 158 FPS at 1080p, 141 at 1440p, and 111 at 4K. The drop from 1440p to 4K is 21.3%, which is steeper than the 10.8% drop from 1080p to 1440p. This non-linear scaling suggests that at 4K, the GPU’s memory bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s and 12 GB of GDDR7 VRAM are being taxed more heavily. The Ultra preset follows this trend, with 155 FPS at 1080p, 139 at 1440p, and 106 at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is only 31.6% lower than 1080p Ultra, indicating that the RTX 5070 is still delivering playable frame rates at maximum settings, but the CPU’s older DDR4 memory support (46.9 GB/s bandwidth) may be limiting the minimum frame rate stability.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows a full spread of settings results. The Low preset achieves 205 FPS average, which is the highest recorded in the entire dataset. Medium drops to 189 FPS with a minimum of 161 FPS and a maximum of 217 FPS. High yields 158 FPS average, while Ultra delivers 155 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 1080p is only 3 FPS (1.9%), suggesting that the Ultra preset’s additional effects are not heavily taxing the GPU at this resolution. The minimum frame rate is only recorded for Medium at 1080p, showing 161 FPS, which is 85.2% of the average, indicating some frame time variance but nothing that would cause visible stutter.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset delivers 183 FPS average, a 10.7% drop from 1080p Low. Medium comes in at 169 FPS with a minimum of 144 FPS and a maximum of 195 FPS. High is at 141 FPS, and Ultra at 139 FPS. The Medium preset’s minimum of 144 FPS is exactly at the threshold for 144Hz displays, making it a borderline choice for users with high-refresh monitors. The gap between High and Ultra at 1440p narrows to just 2 FPS (1.4%), showing that the GPU is still not fully saturated at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset produces 157 FPS average, which is still well above 60 FPS. Medium drops to 145 FPS with a minimum of 123 FPS and a maximum of 167 FPS. High is at 111 FPS, and Ultra at 106 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K shows a minimum frame rate of 123 FPS, which is 84.8% of the average, suggesting that the GPU is beginning to work harder. The spread from Low to Ultra at 4K is 51 FPS (157 to 106), a 32.5% reduction, which is the largest percentage spread across all resolutions, confirming that 4K is where the RTX 5070’s performance envelope is most apparent.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is the clear performance driver in this combo. With 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, the GPU provides 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for a puzzle platformer that does not demand large textures. The memory clock is listed at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective, and the boost clock is 2512 MHz. The GPU’s Passmark G3D score of 29137 places it in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 40377 is 0.1% behind the AMD Radeon Pro 580 and 0.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100.

The RTX 5070’s 30.87 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 80 ROPs contribute to the high frame rates seen in the data. At 1080p Low, the GPU is clearly not the bottleneck, delivering 205 FPS, but as resolution increases, the GPU’s pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 482.3 GTexel/s become more relevant. The 4K Medium result of 145 FPS shows that the GPU can handle 8.3 million pixels per frame while maintaining a smooth experience. The VRAM usage is not directly measured, but the 12 GB capacity is more than sufficient for a game from 2016, so memory capacity is unlikely to be a limiting factor. The GPU’s 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores are not specifically exercised in this title, as Inside does not use ray tracing or DLSS, but they do not hurt performance.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo in Inside?*

A: The highest average frame rate is 205 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset.

Q: Does the RTX 5070 maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra with the Ryzen 5 2600?

A: Yes, the 4K Ultra preset delivers an average of 106 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How much faster is Medium at 1080p compared to 4K?

A: The Medium preset at 1080p averages 189 FPS, while the same settings at 4K average 145 FPS, a 23.3% reduction.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate at 1440p Medium?

A: The minimum frame rate at 1440p Medium is 144 FPS, with an average of 169 FPS and a maximum of 195 FPS.

*Q: Which component is more likely to bottleneck this combo in Inside?*

A: The GPU is the more likely bottleneck, as frame rates scale predictably with resolution, indicating that the RTX 5070 is doing the heavy lifting.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 2600’s benchmark score compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 has an average benchmark score of 21484, which is 0.2% lower than the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V at 21440.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is a six-core, twelve-thread processor from the 2000 series, based on the Zen architecture. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz, with a TDP of 65 W. Its benchmark scores show a strong multi-threaded capability, with a Cinebench R15 multi-core score of 1248 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 5648. However, its single-thread performance is comparatively weaker, with a Geekbench single-core score of 1154 and a Passmark single-thread score of 2239. This is relevant for Inside, which is a 2D puzzle platformer that does not heavily utilize more than two or four threads.

The CPU’s Passmark physics score of 673 and data compression score of 187062 indicate that it handles computational tasks well, but gaming physics is not the primary workload here. The 16 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (46.9 GB/s bandwidth) are adequate for the game’s requirements. The benchmark data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 205 FPS, which is likely near the CPU’s limit for frame generation, as the GPU is not fully saturated at that setting. The CPU’s 75th percentile ranking among all CPUs, combined with its nearest rivals being within 1.2% of its average score, confirms that it performs as expected for its generation.

The data suggests that the Ryzen 5 2600 does not bottleneck the RTX 5070 at 1440p or 4K, as frame rates scale smoothly with resolution. At 4K Ultra, the combo still delivers 106 FPS, indicating that the CPU is keeping up with the GPU’s output. However, at 1080p Low, the 205 FPS result may be near the practical ceiling for this processor, as the GPU could potentially render more frames if the CPU could feed it faster. This is a common pattern for older CPUs paired with modern GPUs: the processor limits maximum frame rates at low resolutions but does not affect average gaming experience at higher settings.