Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination delivers a remarkably robust experience in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. The data shows this pairing is heavily GPU-limited at higher settings, but capable of extreme frame rates at lower presets, making it a versatile choice for high-refresh-rate displays.

FAQ

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

A: The combo achieves an average of 147 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, demonstrating that the game can be played at maximum quality well beyond the 144 Hz threshold.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 scores 15,045 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, placing it within 0.2% of the Intel Core i7-1260P (17,007) and 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i5-11400 (17,067). This indicates balanced mid-range performance.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 1440p Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the measured minimum frame rate is 151 FPS, with an average of 178 FPS and a maximum of 205 FPS, ensuring a smooth experience without significant dips.

Q: Does the GPU's memory bandwidth play a significant role in this game's results?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The data shows that this is sufficient for 4K Ultra, where the average FPS is 67, indicating that bandwidth is not a limiting factor at these settings.

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

A: The combination ranks 2,420 out of 3,716 tested combos, placing it in the 35th percentile overall. This suggests that while it performs excellently for this title, there are many higher-end configurations above it.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the average frame rate drops from 140 FPS on Low settings to 67 FPS on Ultra settings, a reduction of 73 FPS, or roughly 52%, demonstrating a significant performance cost for higher visual fidelity.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, based on the TU104 chip and Turing architecture, is the primary driver of frame rates in Inside. Its base clock of 1605 MHz and boost clock of 1770 MHz, combined with 2,560 shading units, provide the raw compute power needed for this title. The memory subsystem, comprised of 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, delivers 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is directly relevant to the game's texture streaming and rendering workloads.

The benchmark results show that the GPU is the dominant bottleneck, especially at higher resolutions and settings. For example, at 1080p Low, the combo hits an average of 234 FPS, while at 4K Ultra, the average falls to 67 FPS. This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the graphics card's fill rate and shader throughput are the limiting factors. The pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s support this conclusion, as they directly influence how quickly the GPU can render frames at increasing pixel counts.

The RTX 2070 SUPER's performance percentile of 65 places it above the median of all GPUs, but its nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the Intel Arc B570 (20,556) and Intel Arc A750 (20,582), which are within 1.5% of its score. This suggests that while the GPU is capable, it is not at the top of the performance hierarchy, yet it is more than adequate for a game like Inside, which is not visually demanding by modern standards.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS shows a clear and predictable decline as resolution increases, confirming the GPU's role as the primary performance limiter. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 234 FPS at 1080p to 210 FPS at 1440p, and further to 140 FPS at 4K. This represents a 40% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which aligns with the pixel count difference (1920x1080 vs 3840x2160 is a 4x increase in pixels, but the FPS drop is less than 4x, indicating some headroom in the GPU).

At Ultra settings, the scaling is more pronounced. The average frame rate falls from 147 FPS at 1080p, to 106 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 67 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K is 54%, which is steeper than at Low settings, suggesting that the higher-quality shaders and effects at Ultra place a proportionally larger load on the GPU's compute units. The RTX 2070 SUPER's FP32 performance of 9.062 TFLOPS is the key metric here, as it dictates how quickly the GPU can process the increased pixel and vertex workload.

The data indicates that the CPU is not a limiting factor at any resolution. The Ryzen 5 3600's ability to maintain high frame rates even at 1080p Low (234 FPS) demonstrates that its six cores and twelve threads, running at a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, are sufficient to feed the GPU. This is further supported by the fact that the frame rate scales almost linearly with resolution, which is the expected behavior for a GPU-bound workload.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers an average of 216 FPS with a minimum of 184 FPS, providing a highly smooth experience that exceeds the refresh rate of most monitors. At 1440p, the average is 178 FPS with a minimum of 151 FPS, which is still ideal for high-refresh-rate gaming. Even at 4K, Medium maintains an average of 112 FPS with a minimum of 95 FPS, ensuring a playable and fluid experience.

The High preset is a viable alternative for users prioritizing visual fidelity over raw frame rate. At 1080p, it achieves 155 FPS on average, which is still well above 144 Hz. At 1440p, the average drops to 111 FPS, which is acceptable for 120 Hz displays. However, at 4K, High falls to 70 FPS, which may be below the threshold for some competitive or fast-paced scenarios.

Ultra settings are only recommended for 1080p and 1440p displays, where the average frame rates of 147 FPS and 106 FPS, respectively, are still respectable. At 4K, the Ultra preset's 67 FPS average is playable but not ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. Low settings are generally not recommended, as they provide diminishing returns in performance (234 FPS at 1080p) while sacrificing significant visual quality, unless the user is chasing maximum frame rates on a 240 Hz display.

How This Combo Ranks

The Ryzen 5 3600 and RTX 2070 SUPER combination ranks 2,420 out of 3,716 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the 35th percentile of all configurations. This rank is a reflection of the hardware's overall capability, which is solidly mid-range by current standards. The GPU's percentile of 65 and the CPU's percentile of 71 indicate that both components are above average, but neither is a top-tier part.

The combo's ranking is influenced by the fact that many other tested configurations feature newer or more powerful GPUs, such as those in the GeForce 30-series, which can push frame rates even higher in this title. However, the data shows that the 2,420th rank does not imply poor performance; rather, it indicates that there are 1,296 combos that yield higher average frame rates. For a game like Inside, which is not graphically intensive, this combo still delivers an excellent experience, with 4K Ultra being the only setting where it falls below 70 FPS.

When comparing the CPU to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 3600's average benchmark score of 17,035 is within 0.2% of the Intel Core i7-1260P (17,007) and the AMD EPYC 7742 (16,998), and 0.2% below the Intel Core i5-11400 (17,067). This tight grouping suggests that the CPU is not the differentiating factor in the combo's rank; the GPU's performance is the more significant contributor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. The lowest measured average is 147 FPS on Ultra, while the highest is 234 FPS on Low. The Medium preset yields 216 FPS on average, with a minimum of 184 FPS and a maximum of 249 FPS. High settings produce an average of 155 FPS. These numbers show that 1080p is well within the GPU's comfort zone, even at maximum quality.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a noticeable decline. Ultra settings average 106 FPS, while High drops to 111 FPS. Medium settings average 178 FPS, with a minimum of 151 FPS and a maximum of 205 FPS. Low settings achieve an average of 210 FPS. The 1440p results indicate that the GPU is still capable of driving high-refresh-rate displays, particularly at Medium and Low presets.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limits become more apparent. Ultra settings average 67 FPS, and High settings average 70 FPS. Medium settings average 112 FPS, with a minimum of 95 FPS and a maximum of 129 FPS. Low settings achieve an average of 140 FPS. The 4K data suggests that Medium is the optimal preset for 4K gaming, as it maintains a frame rate above 95 FPS, while High and Ultra dip into the 60-70 FPS range.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600, a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 (Matisse) architecture, plays a supporting role in this game's performance. Its base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.20 GHz, combined with 32 MB of shared L3 cache, are more than sufficient for the CPU-bound tasks in Inside. The processor's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15,045 and single-core score of 2,124 indicate strong per-thread performance, which is critical for game logic and physics.

The benchmark data shows that the CPU does not bottleneck the GPU at any resolution or setting. At 1080p Low, where the GPU is least stressed, the combo still achieves 234 FPS, which confirms the CPU's ability to process draw calls and game state updates quickly. The 3DMark single-thread score of 696 and multi-thread score of 4,605 further support this, as they demonstrate balanced performance across both lightly and heavily threaded workloads.

The Ryzen 5 3600's nearest CPU rivals, the Intel Core i7-1260P and Intel Core i5-11400, have average scores within 0.2% of this chip, indicating that any of these processors would yield similar results in this game. The CPU's 71st percentile ranking among all CPUs reinforces that it is a capable mid-range part, but not a high-end one. For Inside, this is more than adequate, as the game's simple geometry and effects place the bulk of the workload on the GPU, as evidenced by the frame rate scaling with resolution.

The 65W TDP and 7nm process node also contribute to the CPU's efficiency, allowing it to maintain high boost clocks without thermal throttling, which is indirectly beneficial for sustained frame rates in longer gaming sessions. The memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, while not directly tied to the game's FPS, ensures that the CPU can feed data to the GPU without introducing latency. Overall, the Ryzen 5 3600 is a reliable partner for the RTX 2070 SUPER in this title, providing ample headroom for the GPU to perform at its best.