Inside

Inside is a side-scrolling puzzle platformer that is far more demanding on the GPU than its minimalist art style suggests. With the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT, the measured frame rates indicate that the graphics card is the primary performance driver across all tested resolutions and settings. The data shows a clear and consistent scaling pattern: resolutions and settings that lighten the GPU load yield dramatically higher average FPS, while those that increase pixel throughput reveal the limits of this combination. The combo ranks 2801 out of 3716 tested combinations for this game, placing it in the lower half of the database, yet the measured FPS numbers show that the pairing remains highly capable of smooth, fluid gameplay at most settings and resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a steep drop in performance as resolution increases, which is a classic indicator of a GPU-bound scenario. At the 1080p resolution, the average FPS across settings ranges from a minimum of 131 with Ultra settings to a maximum of 243 with Low settings. When resolution is increased to 2560x1440, the average FPS drops to a range of 94 to 198, representing a significant reduction. At 3840x2160, the average FPS falls further to a range of 59 to 124. This scaling pattern is consistent with the GPU being the limiting component, as the CPU's processing load does not change drastically with resolution, while the GPU's pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth are increasingly taxed.

The most dramatic resolution scaling is observed at Low settings, where the average FPS goes from 243 at 1080p to 198 at 1440p and then to 124 at 4K. This represents a roughly 19% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a further 37% drop from 1440p to 4K. The scaling at High settings is even more revealing: 137 FPS at 1080p, 99 FPS at 1440p, and 62 FPS at 4K, which shows a 28% drop and a further 37% drop, respectively. The percentage decreases is less severe at lower settings because the GPU has more headroom, but the trend is unmistakable.

Ultra settings show the most constrained performance at the highest resolution, with an average of 59 FPS at 4K, which is effectively a 55% drop from the 1080p score of 131. This means that even a capable GPU like the RX 5700 XT is brought to its knees at 4K with maximum settings in this game. The data indicates that the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game's needs, but the raw rasterization throughput of 9.754 TFLOPS and the pixel rate of 121.9 GPixel/s define the ceiling at high pixel counts.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved by this combo in Inside?

A: The highest average FPS is 243, attained at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only setting and resolution pairing that breaks the 240 FPS barrier, indicating that the GPU has ample headroom at lower resolutions and graphics presets.

Q: Does this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra?

A: No. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average FPS is 59, which is just below the common 60 FPS target. However, at 4K High, the average is 62 FPS, and at 4K Medium it is 99 FPS, so the combination is smooth at 4K for all settings except Ultra.

Q: How does the 4600G's multi-threaded performance affect this game?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G has 6 cores and 12 threads, and its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 13593. Inside is a platformer that does not stress the CPU significantly, so the CPU's performance is not a bottleneck; the GPU is the limiting factor, as evidenced by the resolution scaling.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p Medium and what are the minimum and maximum FPS?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 158, with a minimum of 134 and a maximum of 182. The minimum is well above 60, ensuring a smooth experience.

Q: Is the RX 5700 XT's 8 GB VRAM enough for 4K gaming?

A: The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for this game, as evidenced by the 4K High average FPS of 62. The game's art style does not require excessive VRAM, and the memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s helps maintain stable frame times at high resolutions.

Q: How does the combo rank compared to all tested combinations for Inside?

A: The combination ranks 2801 out of 3716 tested combinations, which places it in the 61st percentile of the total. This is a lower ranking, but the actual FPS numbers show that the game is still highly playable at most settings.

Settings Recommendations

The best experience for this combination in Inside, balancing frame rate and visual quality, is the High preset at 2560x1440. At this resolution and preset, the average FPS is 99, which is well above the 60 FPS target, and the visual quality is high. The jump from High to Ultra at 1440p reduces the average FPS from 99 to 94, a small 5% decrease, but Ultra does not provide a significantly better visual experience for the cost in performance. Conversely, Medium at 1440p raises the average to 158 FPS, but the visual difference between Medium and High may be noticeable to some players, so High is the balanced choice.

For users who prioritize a 4K experience, the Medium preset at 3840x2160 is the recommended starting point, as it yields an average of 99 FPS, which is both smooth and high-fidelity. High at 4K drops to 62 FPS, which is still playable but sacrifices some smoothness, and Ultra at 4K dips to 59 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Low at 4K produces 124 FPS, but the visual quality may be too low for the game's atmospheric presentation.

At 1080p, the combination can easily handle Ultra at 131 FPS, which is a very comfortable experience for all types of displays. The Medium preset at 1080p hits 220 FPS, which is beneficial for high refresh rate monitors, but the difference between High and Ultra is only 6 FPS (137 vs 131), so High is the best value for visual quality. For users with a 144 Hz 1080p display, the High preset provides an excellent balance, and the Low preset at 243 FPS is only for those who demand absolute maximum frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G + AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT combination ranks 2801st out of 3761 tested combinations for Inside. This places it in the 61.9th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning that roughly 38.1% of tested combos achieve a higher rank. This rank is a reflection of the GPU's position in the market; the RX 5700 XT is an end-of-life product from the RDNA 1.0 architecture, and its average benchmark score of 16361 places it at the 59th percentile of all GPUs. The GPU's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M, has an average score of 16351, a delta of 0.1%, showing that the RX 5700 XT is directly in the middle of the pack in terms of pure compute.

The CPU's ranking is more favorable: the Ryzen 5 4600G has an average benchmark score of 17507 and is at the 71st percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE, scores 17482, a 0.1% delta. This shows that the CPU is a stronger component relative to its peers than the GPU is relative to its own. The GPU's performance, however, is the bottleneck in this game, meaning the combination's rank is more tied to the GPU than the CPU. The data indicates that the 4600G are not limiting the RX 5700 XT in Inside, as the frame rates scale almost entirely with GPU load.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT is the dominant component in this combination for Inside. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than adequate for the game's texture data, even at 4K. The GPU's clocks are 1605 MHz base, 1755 MHz game, and 1905 MHz boost, and its 9.75 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is the key attribute that determines the frame rates. The resolution scaling data proves that the GPU is the limiting factor: at 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to push 243 FPS at Low settings, but at 4K, the GPU's pixel throughput of 121.9 GPixel/s is taxed, dropping the average to 59 FPS at Ultra.

The GPU's VRAM is not a limiting factor, as the game's art style is simple and does not require high capacity. There is no evidence of a VRAM capacity issue, as all settings at 4K produce playable frame rates. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s is more than enough for the bandwidth demands of the game at any resolution. The GPU's texture rate of 304.8 GTexel/s and 160 TMUs are also not bottlenecks, as the game's simple pixel and texture effects are not intensive. The GPU's compute power and memory speed, not the capacity, are the primary determinants of performance, which is why the 4K Ultra setting is the first to falter.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS for this combination are: 243 with Low, 220 with Medium, 137 with High, and 131 with Ultra. The Medium settings have a minimum of 187 and a maximum of 253, while the other settings report no min/max. The 1080p data shows a clear tier separation: Low and Medium are far above the 60 FPS target, while High and Ultra are still well above it, with 90 FPS headroom.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS are 198 for Low, 158 for Medium, 99 for High, and 94 for Ultra. The Medium setting has a minimum of 134 and a maximum of 182, which is a tight enough window to ensure a smooth experience. The drop from Low to Medium is 40 FPS (198 to 158), and from High to Ultra is only 5 FPS (99 to 94), which shows that Ultra is not a significant improvement over High.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS are 124 for Low, 99 for Medium, 62 for High, and 59 for Ultra. The Medium setting has a minimum of 84 and a maximum of 114, which is a wider range than at lower resolutions, but still above the 60 FPS target. The 4K Ultra average of 59 FPS is the only score below 60 FPS in the entire dataset, making it the only setting and resolution that fails to reach a playable frame rate. All other settings and resolutions are above 60 FPS, confirming that this combination is well-suited for 1440p and 1080p gaming, and can even handle 4K with a slight compromise of one setting.