Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is a high-end combination that places at rank 815 out of 1671 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the upper half of all tested systems, indicating that while it is not at the absolute top of the leaderboard, it sits comfortably above the median. The data shows a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions but capable of delivering extremely high frame rates at 1080p, making it a versatile option for this puzzle platformer.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 815 out of 1671 tested combos places it in the 49th percentile of all tested systems for this game. This is a solid, above-average result, though it is not a chart-topping configuration. The ranking is heavily influenced by the fact that Inside is a 2D puzzle platformer with modest graphical demands, meaning that even mid-range hardware can achieve high frame rates. In this context, the RX 6800 XT’s raw power is more than sufficient, and the Ryzen 5 3600’s six cores and twelve threads provide more than enough processing headroom. The data suggests that this combo is overkill for the game’s core requirements, but the high frame rates it delivers are a signal of its capability. Compared to the absolute best combos, the gap is likely due to the CPU’s single-thread performance, which is not the strongest in its class, but it does not bottleneck the GPU in this title.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is the dominant component in this combo, and the benchmark results reflect its high-end positioning. With 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, it has ample bandwidth and capacity for Inside, which is not a VRAM-intensive title. The GPU’s base clock is 1825 MHz, with a game clock of 2015 MHz and a boost clock of 2250 MHz, providing a substantial amount of compute throughput. The card also features 4608 shading units and 72 ray accelerators, though the latter are not leveraged in this game. The data shows that the GPU is the primary driver of performance, as evidenced by the significant FPS drops when moving from Low to Ultra settings at the same resolution. For example, at 4K, the average FPS falls from 182.7 on Low to 89.5 on Ultra, a drop of more than half. This indicates that the GPU’s shading units and memory bandwidth are the key factors limiting performance at higher settings, rather than the CPU. The GPU’s percentile rank of 87 among all GPUs confirms its high-end status, sitting just above the NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, which trails by 2.6% in average benchmark score.

FAQ

*Q: Is this combo capable of running Inside at 4K with maximum settings?*

A: Yes, the data shows an average of 89.5 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, making it a viable configuration for 4K.

Q: How much of a performance difference is there between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the average FPS is 235.6 on Low settings and 178.9 on Ultra settings. This represents a 56.7 FPS difference, or about a 24% reduction in frame rate when maxing out the graphics options.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game at any resolution?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 4K, the FPS drops significantly with higher settings (from 182.7 on Low to 95.9 on High), which indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. At 1080p, the frame rates are so high that the CPU’s single-thread performance may cap the maximum, but the results are still excellent.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 3600 a good match for the RX 6800 XT?

A: The combo ranks 815 out of 1671, which is above average. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 18129 is nearly identical to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-11400, which scores 18150, a delta of -0.1%. This indicates the CPU is competitive, though not the strongest, and it does not severely limit the GPU in this title.

Q: What kind of performance can I expect at 1440p with High settings?

A: The data shows an average of 156.1 FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings. This is a very high frame rate that will easily drive a 144Hz monitor, providing a smooth and responsive experience.

Q: How does this GPU compare to its nearest competitor in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RX 6800 XT has an average benchmark score of 49982, which is 0.5% higher than the Intel Arc A550M (49737) and 2.6% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER (48704). It trails the NVIDIA RTX A1000 by 1.7% (50826).

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four quality settings. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptionally high frame rates across the board. The lowest average is 178.9 FPS on Ultra settings, while the highest is 235.6 FPS on Low settings. Medium settings yield 216.5 FPS, and High settings produce 182.5 FPS. These numbers indicate that the system is more than capable of driving a 240Hz monitor at 1080p, even with maximum quality.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains very strong. The Ultra preset averages 146.6 FPS, while High settings produce 156.1 FPS. Medium and Low settings are higher, at 196.7 FPS and 211.3 FPS, respectively. This resolution is the sweet spot for the combo, as it offers a perfect balance of visual fidelity and frame rate, with all settings staying well above the 144 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the GPU’s workload increases significantly. The High preset drops to an average of 95.9 FPS, while Ultra is lower at 89.5 FPS. Medium settings produce 153.9 FPS, and Low settings reach 182.7 FPS. The data shows that even at 4K, the combo is capable of delivering smooth gameplay on High settings, though Ultra settings push it closer to the 90 FPS mark. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 93.2 FPS, highlighting the GPU’s sensitivity to graphical load.

Resolution Scaling

The data reveals a clear pattern of resolution scaling that points to the GPU as the primary performance limiter. When moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings, the average FPS drops from 182.5 to 95.9, a reduction of 47.5%. This is a significant decrease that is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario. At Low settings, the same resolution change results in a drop from 235.6 to 182.7 FPS, a smaller 22.5% reduction. This suggests that at Low settings, the CPU is starting to become a more significant factor, but the GPU still handles the bulk of the work.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K is even more pronounced. At Ultra settings, the FPS falls from 146.6 to 89.5, a 39% drop. This is a clear indication that the RX 6800 XT’s shading units and memory bandwidth are being taxed heavily at 4K. The fact that the FPS drops are not linear with the pixel count increase (4K has 2.25 times the pixels of 1440p) suggests that the GPU is not fully saturated at 1440p, allowing for headroom that is consumed at 4K. The data confirms that the limiting component in this combo is the GPU, especially at higher resolutions and settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture, running on the AM4 socket. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. In the context of Inside, this CPU is more than sufficient to feed the GPU with data. The game is not heavily multithreaded, so the CPU’s single-thread performance is more relevant. The 3dmark single-thread score of 696 and the passmark single-thread score of 2562 indicate moderate single-thread capability, which is adequate for this title.

The CPU’s average benchmark score of 18129 places it in the 76th percentile of all CPUs, with its nearest rival being the Intel Core i5-11400, which scores 18150, a delta of -0.1%. This shows that the Ryzen 5 3600 is on par with the i5-11400, though it falls slightly behind. At 1080p with High settings, the combo achieves 182.5 FPS, which is likely near the CPU’s practical limit for this game. The fact that increasing the resolution to 1440p only reduces the FPS to 156.1 (a 14.5% drop) while increasing the resolution to 4K reduces it to 95.9 (a 47.5% drop) demonstrates that the CPU is not the bottleneck at higher resolutions. The CPU’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support provide sufficient bandwidth for the game’s data requirements. Overall, the Ryzen 5 3600 is a capable partner for the RX 6800 XT, providing enough processing power to avoid holding the GPU back at most settings, though the very high frame rates at 1080p may be slightly limited by the CPU’s single-thread performance.