Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT delivers a benchmark result in Inside that places the combination at rank 1007 out of 1671 tested combos. This positioning, within the 60th percentile of all recorded configurations, indicates a system that is competent but not at the forefront of performance for this title. The data suggests that while the hardware is more than capable of running the game smoothly, other tested combinations achieve higher frame rates, likely due to a balance of components that favors the game's specific engine demands.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1007 out of 1671 combos establishes a clear baseline: this is a mid-pack performer in the database for Inside. While the absolute frame rates are high, the relative position shows that many other systems extract more performance from the game. The individual components themselves perform well in general benchmarks—the CPU sits at the 76th percentile and the GPU at the 77th percentile—yet their combined rank is lower, suggesting a potential bottleneck or that Inside does not heavily leverage the strengths of this particular pairing. The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-11400, posts a nearly identical average benchmark score (18150 vs 18129, a delta of -0.1%), indicating that processor-level performance is on par with common alternatives. Similarly, the GPU's closest competitor, the AMD Radeon RX 6800, is just 0.7% ahead in average score, showing that the graphics card is also a standard bearer in its class. The combination of these two average performers yields a result that is solidly above the median, but not exceptional enough to break into the upper echelons of the ranking for this specific puzzle platformer.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 6700 XT's specifications play a direct role in the observed frame rates. Its 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides a memory bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s, which is ample for the visual data in Inside. The GPU's clock speeds are notably high, with a base of 2321 MHz, a game clock of 2424 MHz, and a boost of 2581 MHz. These clocks are the engine behind the high average FPS numbers, particularly at lower resolutions where the GPU is not the sole limiting factor. The card's 40 ray accelerators and support for DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) are present, though Inside is a title from 2016 that does not heavily rely on such modern features. The data shows that even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains an average of 75 FPS, which reflects the raw shader throughput of 13.21 TFLOPS FP32. The GPU's percentile rank of 77 aligns with its position as a strong mid-to-high-end card, and its benchmark scores in 3DMark Steel Nomad (2435) and PassMark G3D (19786) corroborate its capability to push high frame rates in a less demanding title like Inside.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal balance between visual quality and performance shifts depending on the resolution. At 1080p, the Ultra preset yields an average of 158.5 FPS, which is still far above the refresh rate of most standard monitors, making it the clear choice for the best experience without sacrificing visual fidelity. The data shows a significant jump from High (168.2 FPS) to Low (236.6 FPS), but the high frame rates across all settings mean that the visual benefits of Ultra are essentially free. At 1440p, the Ultra preset drops to 116 FPS, which remains excellent for high-refresh-rate displays, so the recommendation stays with Ultra for a premium experience. The High preset at 1440p (119.5 FPS) is only marginal faster, so the visual upgrade of Ultra is preferable. At 4K, the situation changes: the Ultra preset produces an average of 75 FPS, which is playable but may not be ideal for all users. The High preset at 76.6 FPS is nearly identical, and the Medium preset at 123.2 FPS offers a substantial frame rate increase with a modest reduction in visual quality. For 4K, the Medium preset provides the best measured experience, as it breaks into the 120+ FPS territory while maintaining a high level of detail, whereas the jump to Ultra provides only a slight visual gain for a 39% reduction in frame rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The data presents a clear pattern across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the Low preset hits an average of 236.6 FPS, which is the highest recorded frame rate for this combo. The Medium preset follows at 213.7 FPS, High at 168.2 FPS, and Ultra at 158.5 FPS. This shows a 49% drop from Low to Ultra, indicating that the GPU is being scaled effectively, but the overall performance headroom is substantial. Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 210.6 FPS, Medium at 195.6 FPS, High at 119.5 FPS, and Ultra at 116 FPS. The drop from Medium to High is particularly steep (41%), suggesting that the High preset introduces a demanding rendering feature that has a disproportionate impact on performance. At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 154 FPS, Medium at 123.2 FPS, High at 76.6 FPS, and Ultra at 75 FPS. Here, the drop from Medium to High is again severe (38%), reinforcing that the High preset's specific effects are heavy on the GPU. The frame rate deltas between settings are consistent across resolutions, but the absolute values show that 4K Ultra is the only configuration that dips below the 100 FPS threshold, and even then, it stays comfortably above 60 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the limiting component in this system. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 236.6 at 1080p to 210.6 at 1440p (an 11% decrease) and then to 154 at 4K (a 27% decrease from 1440p). This relatively mild degradation suggests that at Low settings, the CPU is still a significant factor, as the GPU is not being pushed to its limits. However, at Ultra settings, the same scaling shows a more pronounced GPU bottleneck: 158.5 FPS at 1080p drops to 116 FPS at 1440p (a 27% decrease) and then to 75 FPS at 4K (a 35% decrease from 1440p). This steeper curve at Ultra indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary limiter as resolution increases, which is typical for a modern graphics card. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 2 architecture, provides enough headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions but is not the bottleneck at 4K Ultra. The data suggests that for this combo, the GPU's performance ceiling is reached at 4K Ultra, where it delivers 75 FPS, while the CPU maintains a steady frame delivery without causing stutter, as evidenced by the lack of minimum FPS data points.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for a 60 Hz display at 4K?

A: The High preset at 4K averages 76.6 FPS, which is above 60 Hz, but the Medium preset at 123.2 FPS provides a much larger margin of safety and smoother gameplay. The Ultra preset at 75 FPS is also viable, but the Medium preset offers a better balance of visual quality and performance headroom.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to its closest rival?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has an average benchmark score of 18129, which is 0.1% lower than the Intel Core i5-11400's score of 18150. This places the two processors at a statistical tie in terms of overall benchmark performance.

Q: Is the GPU's memory capacity sufficient for this game?

A: The Radeon RX 6700 XT has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, which is more than adequate for Inside, a game from 2016. The measured frame rates at 4K Ultra (75 FPS) show that memory capacity is not a limiting factor at any tested setting.

Q: Why is the frame rate drop from Medium to High so significant?

A: The data shows a steep decline when switching from Medium to High across all resolutions. At 1440p, the drop is from 195.6 FPS to 119.5 FPS (a 39% reduction), and at 4K, it drops from 123.2 FPS to 76.6 FPS (a 38% reduction). This suggests that the High preset enables a specific rendering feature that has a high performance cost.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS is 236.6, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low preset. This is followed closely by the Medium preset at 1080p, which averages 213.7 FPS.

Q: Does the system maintain playable frame rates at 4K Ultra?

A: Yes, the 4K Ultra preset averages 75 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for playability. While this is the lowest result in the dataset, it remains smooth and does not drop into unplayable territory.