Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT pairing delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. The data shows the combination ranks 1481st out of 3716 tested combos for this game, placing it in the upper half of all systems. The benchmark results are uniformly high, with the weakest recorded average frame rate still comfortably above 100 FPS at 4K Ultra settings. This analysis breaks down how the six-core CPU and high-end RDNA 3 graphics card each contribute to the measured results across resolutions and presets.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G serves as the central processor in this configuration, built on the Zen 2 architecture with the Renoir codename. This 4000-series chip provides 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. The processor operates on the AMD Socket AM4 platform with a 65 W TDP, and its 7 nm process node from TSMC houses 9,800 million transistors on a 156 mm² die. Cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 8 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is dual-channel DDR4 with 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth, and the CPU connects via PCIe Gen 3 with 20 lanes.

For Inside, the CPU's role is modest but relevant. The game's puzzle-platformer design does not demand extreme multi-threaded throughput, but the data indicates the processor is not a bottleneck at any tested resolution. The 3DMark results show a single-thread score of 726 and a 2-thread score of 1430, while the 4-thread score reaches 2732 and the 8-thread score climbs to 4138. The max-threads score of 4889 is only marginally higher than the 8-thread result, suggesting diminishing returns beyond eight threads for this workload. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 13593 and single-core score of 1919 further quantify the processor's capability.

The Ryzen 5 4600G sits in the 71st percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17507. Its nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE with an average score of 17482 (0.1% behind), the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE at 17614 (0.6% ahead), the Intel Core 7 150U at 17395 (0.6% behind), and the Intel Core i3-14100T at 17648 (0.8% ahead). These deltas are all within one percentage point, meaning the 4600G performs essentially on par with its closest competitors in synthetic tests. The Geekbench multicore score of 6637 and single-core score of 1460 reinforce the balanced nature of this chip.

In practical terms for Inside, the CPU's six physical cores are sufficient to feed the GPU. The PassMark multithread score of 15992 and physics score of 676 suggest adequate computational headroom. More telling is the performance scaling: when moving from 1080p to 1440p and then to 4K, the average FPS drops are consistent with GPU-bound behavior rather than CPU limitation. The processor's ability to maintain high frame rates at 1080p Low (243 FPS average) indicates it can handle the game's logic and rendering calls without becoming the limiting factor. The boost clock of 4.20 GHz provides solid single-thread performance, which matters for a game that likely relies on a primary simulation thread.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals clear resolution scaling patterns across all four settings presets. At 1080p High, the average frame rate is 187 FPS. Moving to 1440p High reduces this to 167 FPS, a drop of 20 FPS or approximately 10.7%. At 4K High, the average falls further to 112 FPS, which is 75 FPS below the 1080p result — a 40.1% decrease. This pattern indicates that the GPU becomes increasingly stressed as pixel count rises, which is expected behavior for a demanding graphics card.

The Low preset shows similar scaling with higher absolute numbers. At 1080p Low, the average is 243 FPS. At 1440p Low, this drops to 217 FPS, a reduction of 26 FPS (10.7%). At 4K Low, the average is 186 FPS, which is 57 FPS below the 1080p figure (23.5%). The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is identical to the High preset at 10.7%, suggesting a consistent computational load increase per pixel regardless of quality settings.

Medium settings display the most complete data with minimum and maximum frame rates recorded. At 1080p Medium, the average is 224 FPS with a minimum of 190 FPS and maximum of 258 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 201 FPS (10.3% lower than 1080p), with a minimum of 171 FPS and maximum of 231 FPS. The 4K Medium result averages 172 FPS, which is 23.2% below the 1080p Medium score. The minimum frame rates also scale proportionally: 190 FPS at 1080p, 171 FPS at 1440p, and 146 FPS at 4K.

Ultra settings produce the lowest absolute numbers but still maintain high performance. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 184 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 164 FPS, a 10.9% reduction. The 4K Ultra average is 107 FPS, which is 41.8% below the 1080p Ultra figure. This is the largest percentage drop across all presets, indicating that Ultra settings amplify the GPU workload disproportionately at higher resolutions.

The resolution scaling data indicates the GPU is the primary limiting component at all tested configurations. The consistent 10-11% drop from 1080p to 1440p across presets, followed by a larger 23-42% drop from 1440p to 4K, aligns with the geometric increase in pixel count. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect frame rates to plateau or show smaller differences between resolutions. Instead, the steady decline suggests the RX 7900 XT is progressively more saturated as resolution increases, particularly at Ultra settings where the 4K result falls to just 107 FPS average.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is the graphics powerhouse in this pairing, built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 31 chip and Plum Bonito codename. This Radeon RX 7000 series card uses a 5 nm process from TSMC, housing 57,700 million transistors on a 529 mm² die with a transistor density of 109.1M per mm². The GPU operates with a base clock of 1387 MHz, a game clock of 2025 MHz, and a boost clock of 2394 MHz. Memory runs at 2500 MHz with 20 Gbps effective speed.

The card features 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus, delivering 800.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The compute configuration includes 5376 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, 192 raster operation units, and 84 ray tracing cores. The pixel rate is 459.6 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 804.4 GTexel/s. Floating point performance reaches 51.48 TFLOPS for FP32 and 103.0 TFLOPS for FP16 (2:1 ratio). The card draws up to 300 W TDP, requires dual-slot cooling with 2x 8-pin power connectors, and suggests a 700 W power supply. It connects via PCIe 4.0 x16 and offers display outputs including 1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, and 1x USB Type-C.

In the benchmark database, the RX 7900 XT ranks in the 55th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 13745. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 660M with an average score of 13812 (0.5% ahead), the NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile at 13821 (0.5% ahead), the AMD Radeon RX 570X at 13871 (0.9% ahead), and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT at 13543 (1.5% behind). These deltas suggest the 7900 XT performs near the middle of its immediate competitor group in synthetic tests. The PassMark G3D score of 29009 and GPU compute score of 16828 provide additional context for its compute capabilities.

For Inside, the GPU's role is dominant. The game's visual style, while not pushing modern graphical boundaries, still benefits from the card's substantial memory bandwidth and shading power. The 20 GB VRAM is far more than the game requires, as evidenced by the high frame rates even at 4K Ultra. The 800.0 GB/s memory bandwidth ensures that texture streaming and frame buffer operations never become a constraint. The 5376 shading units process the game's lighting and effects efficiently, as shown by the 4K High average of 112 FPS.

The PassMark DirectX scores — 158 for DirectX 10, 340 for DirectX 11, 110 for DirectX 12, and 322 for DirectX 9 — indicate the card handles legacy APIs well, which matters for a 2016 release like Inside. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 71068 and OpenCL score of 12756 demonstrate strong compute performance that may be leveraged by the game's physics or post-processing effects. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5623 provides a modern benchmark reference point.

The GPU's clock behavior is notable. The boost clock of 2394 MHz is significantly higher than the base clock of 1387 MHz, suggesting aggressive boosting under load. The game clock of 2025 MHz represents the expected sustained frequency during gaming workloads. This explains why the card can maintain 186 FPS at 4K Low settings — the high boost clocks allow the GPU to process the relatively simple geometry of Inside at very high rates, even at 4K resolution.

FAQ

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G sufficient for the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT in this game?

A: Yes. The CPU sits in the 71st percentile of all processors with an average benchmark score of 17507, and the measured FPS data shows no CPU bottleneck even at 1080p Low where the average reaches 243 FPS. The processor's six cores and 12 threads with a 4.20 GHz boost clock provide ample performance for Inside's puzzle-platformer workload.

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Inside with this hardware combination?*

A: The data shows all resolutions deliver playable frame rates. At 4K Ultra, the average is 107 FPS, which remains above standard display refresh rates. For maximum smoothness, 1440p High offers 167 FPS average, while 1080p High provides 187 FPS. The choice depends on display capability, but 4K is viable across all settings.

Q: How does the RX 7900 XT compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RX 7900 XT has an average benchmark score of 13745, placing it in the 55th percentile of GPUs. It trails the AMD Radeon 660M by 0.5%, the NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile by 0.5%, and the AMD Radeon RX 570X by 0.9%, while leading the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT by 1.5%. These differences are minimal, indicating near-identical synthetic performance.

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

A: At 4K, the Low preset averages 186 FPS, while Ultra averages 107 FPS. This represents a 79 FPS difference, or a 42.5% reduction in average frame rate when moving from Low to Ultra. Medium falls in between at 172 FPS, and High is close to Ultra at 112 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU's integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics affect performance in this test?

A: No. The system uses the discrete AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT for rendering. The Ryzen 5 4600G includes Radeon Vega 7 integrated graphics, but all measured FPS data reflects the discrete GPU's output. The integrated graphics are irrelevant when a dedicated card is present.

Q: How does the 4600G compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G has an average benchmark score of 17507. It is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (17482), 0.6% behind the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE (17614), 0.6% ahead of the Intel Core 7 150U (17395), and 0.8% behind the Intel Core i3-14100T (17648). All rivals are within one percentage point, making them statistically equivalent.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for Inside with the Ryzen 5 4600G and RX 7900 XT spans three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 243 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p averages 224 FPS with a minimum of 190 FPS and maximum of 258 FPS. High settings at 1080p produce an average of 187 FPS, while Ultra settings average 184 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 59 FPS, with Ultra achieving 75.7% of the Low preset's frame rate.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 217 FPS. Medium settings at 1440p average 201 FPS with a minimum of 171 FPS and maximum of 231 FPS. High settings average 167 FPS, and Ultra settings average 164 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 53 FPS, with Ultra at 75.6% of Low's performance. The minimum frame rate at 1440p Medium is 171 FPS, which is 19 FPS below the 1080p Medium minimum.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 186 FPS. Medium settings at 4K average 172 FPS with a minimum of 146 FPS and maximum of 198 FPS. High settings average 112 FPS, and Ultra settings average 107 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 79 FPS, with Ultra at 57.5% of Low's performance. The 4K Medium minimum of 146 FPS is the lowest recorded minimum across all tested configurations, though it remains well above playable thresholds.

Across all settings, the Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data. At 1080p Medium, the range from minimum to maximum is 68 FPS (190 to 258). At 1440p Medium, the range is 60 FPS (171 to 231). At 4K Medium, the range is 52 FPS (146 to 198). This tightening range at higher resolutions suggests the GPU workload becomes more consistent as it becomes the dominant bottleneck, with less frame time variance.

The performance hierarchy is consistent across resolutions: Low > Medium > High > Ultra. The percentage difference between Low and Medium is relatively small (7.8% at 1080p, 7.4% at 1440p, 7.5% at 4K), while the jump from High to Ultra is minimal (1.6% at 1080p, 1.8% at 1440p, 4.5% at 4K). The largest single-step drop occurs between Medium and High: 16.5% at 1080p, 16.9% at 1440p, and 34.9% at 4K. This suggests High settings introduce a significant graphical feature or quality level that disproportionately impacts performance, especially at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance for the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT combination. At 1440p Medium, the average frame rate is 201 FPS with a minimum of 171 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay without any risk of perceptible stutter. At 4K Medium, the average of 172 FPS with a minimum of 146 FPS still clears high-refresh-rate displays, providing a comfortable margin above 144 FPS in most scenes.

The High preset presents a compelling alternative for users prioritizing visual fidelity. At 1440p High, the average drops to 167 FPS, which remains smooth but is 34 FPS below the Medium result. At 4K High, the average falls to 112 FPS, which is 60 FPS below Medium. This substantial drop suggests High settings enable effects that heavily tax the GPU at 4K, making Medium the more sensible choice for 4K displays seeking consistent performance.

Ultra settings offer marginal visual improvements over High with negligible performance gains — the difference between High and Ultra is only 3 FPS at 1080p, 3 FPS at 1440p, and 5 FPS at 4K. Given that Ultra delivers the lowest frame rates (107 FPS at 4K), the 4.5% drop from High to Ultra at 4K is not justified by the expected visual difference. The Low preset, while delivering the highest frame rates (243 FPS at 1080p), sacrifices too much visual quality for a game that benefits from atmospheric presentation.

For 1080p displays, the Medium preset at 224 FPS average with a 190 FPS minimum provides extraordinary headroom for any refresh rate. Even Ultra at 184 FPS average exceeds all but the most extreme display capabilities. At 1440p, Medium is clearly the optimal choice, offering a 201 FPS average that stays above 171 FPS even in demanding scenes. For 4K, Medium remains the recommended preset, as the 172 FPS average and 146 FPS minimum provide a superior experience compared to High's 112 FPS average, while the visual upgrade to High does not justify a 35% performance penalty.

The data indicates that the RX 7900 XT has ample computational headroom for Inside at Medium settings across all resolutions. The minimum frame rates at Medium — 190 FPS at 1080p, 171 FPS at 1440p, and 146 FPS at 4K — demonstrate consistent frame pacing without severe drops. Users with 144 Hz monitors should target 1440p Medium for the best combination of sharpness and smoothness, while 4K Medium suits 120 Hz displays. The High preset remains viable for those who prioritize visual effects over frame rate, but the performance cost at 4K is substantial.