Inside

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance class of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 + AMD Radeon RX 570 combo in Inside?

A: This combo ranks 3523rd out of 3716 tested combinations in this game. That places it in the lower percentile of systems, indicating that while it can run the game, it requires careful settings adjustments to achieve smooth gameplay, especially at higher resolutions.

Q: Can this system handle 4K resolution in Inside?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings. At 3840x2160 with Low settings, the combo produces an average of 61 FPS. Moving to Medium drops the average to 49 FPS, and High and Ultra settings fall below 31 FPS, which is not ideal for a smooth experience.

Q: What is the best resolution for a consistent 60+ FPS experience?

A: At 1920x1080, the system delivers 108 FPS on Medium and 135 FPS on Low, making 1080p the sweet spot. Even at 2560x1440, Low settings yield 97 FPS, but Medium drops to 78 FPS. For the most consistent high refresh rate experience, 1080p is the recommended target.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5500 CPU compare to its closest rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score is 19593, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 (19617, -0.1% delta) and the Intel Core i5-12500 (19668, -0.4% delta). It is slightly ahead of the Intel Core i7-10700F (19499, +0.5% delta). Performance is essentially neck-and-neck with these alternatives.

Q: How does the RX 570 GPU stack up against its nearest competitors?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 28766. It is nearly tied with the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (28874, -0.4% delta) and the AMD Radeon RX 470 (28996, -0.8% delta). It edges out the AMD Radeon R9 M295X (28580, +0.7% delta) and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 (28421, +1.2% delta). In essence, it performs on par with these cards.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration, and does it matter for this game?

A: The GPU has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, with a memory clock of 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective) and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth. While Inside is not a VRAM-heavy title, the 4 GB capacity is sufficient for the tested settings, though the bandwidth and clock speeds will influence performance at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is built on the Polaris 20 chip using the GCN 4.0 architecture on a 14 nm process. Its role in this combo is defined by its 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and its core clocks: a base of 1168 MHz and a boost of 1244 MHz. The memory runs at 1750 MHz, translating to 7 Gbps effective, across a 256-bit bus, yielding 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. These specifications directly determine how the card handles the frame buffer at different resolutions in Inside.

The data shows a clear scaling pattern tied to resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the GPU is the primary driver, and it performs admirably: Low settings produce 135 FPS, Medium 108 FPS, and High 68 FPS. The step to Ultra drops to 64 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, the load increases, and the GPU's limitations become apparent—Low hits 97 FPS, but Medium falls to 78 FPS, High to 49 FPS, and Ultra to 46 FPS. At 3840x2160, the 4 GB frame buffer and memory bandwidth are stressed: Low manages 61 FPS, Medium 49 FPS, but High and Ultra plummet to 31 and 29 FPS, respectively. The GPU's 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is sufficient for the lower resolutions but is clearly the bottleneck at 4K with higher presets.

The 14 nm process node and 150 W TDP mean the card runs cooler and more efficiently than older designs, but its end-of-life status and 74th percentile ranking among all GPUs indicate it is a mid-range part. In Inside, the GPU's role is to balance the visual quality of the game's atmospheric 2.5D environments against the need for a stable frame rate. Benchmark results indicate that keeping the GPU's workload moderate—via resolution or settings—is key to achieving playable performance.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal experience depends on your target resolution. For a 60 FPS baseline, the data suggests specific presets per resolution. At 3840x2160, the only viable option is Low settings, which produces 61 FPS average. Medium at 4K drops to 49 FPS, and High/Ultra are not recommended due to sub-30 FPS averages. If you prioritize 4K, stick to Low.

At 2560x1440, Low settings provide a comfortable 97 FPS, while Medium dips to 78 FPS. High and Ultra are playable but hover around 49 and 46 FPS, respectively, which may be acceptable for a puzzle platformer but not ideal for smooth motion. For the best balance of visual fidelity and performance at 1440p, Medium is the sweet spot, offering 78 FPS with a minimum of 66 FPS.

For 1920x1080, the system shines. Low settings hit 135 FPS, Medium 108 FPS, and High 68 FPS. Ultra is still playable at 64 FPS. To get the best experience without sacrificing too much visual quality, Medium or High is recommended—both provide well above 60 FPS, with Medium offering a 92 FPS minimum. If you have a high-refresh-rate monitor, Low or Medium will take full advantage of it.

In summary, the data indicates that 1080p Medium or High is the best balance for most users. For 1440p, choose Medium for smoothness or High if you can tolerate slightly lower frame rates. At 4K, only Low is viable for a consistent 60 FPS experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of how this combo performs across resolutions and settings. All numbers are averages unless otherwise noted.

1920x1080:

• Low: 135 FPS average
• Medium: 108 FPS average, with a minimum of 92 FPS and maximum of 124 FPS
• High: 68 FPS average
• Ultra: 64 FPS average

This resolution shows the strongest performance, with Low and Medium both exceeding 100 FPS. High and Ultra remain above 60 FPS, making 1080p the most versatile choice.

2560x1440:

• Low: 97 FPS average
• Medium: 78 FPS average, with a minimum of 66 FPS and maximum of 89 FPS
• High: 49 FPS average
• Ultra: 46 FPS average

At 1440p, the performance drops significantly. Low and Medium are playable, but High and Ultra fall below 50 FPS. The minimum FPS for Medium (66) suggests occasional dips, but it stays above the 60 FPS threshold.

3840x2160:

• Low: 61 FPS average
• Medium: 49 FPS average, with a minimum of 42 FPS and maximum of 56 FPS
• High: 31 FPS average
• Ultra: 29 FPS average

4K is the most demanding. Only Low achieves a 60+ FPS average. Medium is borderline, with a minimum of 42 FPS, while High and Ultra are effectively unplayable for a smooth experience. The data shows a steep drop-off from Medium to High, indicating that the GPU's memory bandwidth or shading power is exhausted at this resolution.

The pattern is consistent: each resolution step down or settings reduction yields significant gains. For example, dropping from High to Low at 1080p more than doubles the frame rate (68 to 135 FPS). At 4K, the jump from High to Low is even more dramatic, nearly doubling from 31 to 61 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Inside, this pairing of AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and AMD Radeon RX 570 ranks 3523rd out of 3716 combos. This places it in the bottom 5% of all tested systems, which is a strong indicator that this is not a high-end configuration for this game. The rank reflects the overall capability of the combo, and the measured FPS data corroborates this: while it can handle 1080p and 1440p at lower settings, it struggles at higher presets and resolutions.

The rank of 3523 is notably low, suggesting that many other CPU-GPU pairings deliver better performance in Inside. This does not mean the combo is unusable—the data shows it can achieve 135 FPS at 1080p Low—but it does mean that users should have realistic expectations. For a puzzle platformer like Inside, which is not typically a demanding title, this rank indicates that the GPU is likely the limiting factor, as the CPU's performance is competitive with its peers.

The combo's position in the rankings is a direct result of the RX 570's age and 4 GB VRAM, which limit its ability to handle high resolutions. The CPU, by contrast, is a modern 6-core, 12-thread part with a 73rd percentile ranking among all CPUs, showing that it is not the bottleneck. In terms of gameplay, this rank means the system is best suited for 1080p gaming with medium to high settings, or 1440p with low to medium settings, to achieve a smooth frame rate.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 5000 series, based on the Zen 3 architecture (Cezanne codename) on a 7 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU's cache configuration includes 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 16 MB of L3 cache. It supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s and uses the AMD Socket AM4 platform with PCIe Gen 3.

In the context of Inside, the CPU's role is less demanding than the GPU's, given the game's genre. The benchmark results show that the CPU is more than capable of keeping up with the RX 570. For instance, the CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score is 16429 and single-core is 2319, which are solid numbers for a 6-core part. Its avgBenchmarkScore of 19593 places it in the 73rd percentile among all CPUs, and it performs within 1% of rivals like the Intel Core i5-12500 and AMD Ryzen AI 5 430.

Since Inside is a side-scrolling puzzle platformer, its physics and logic are not heavily threaded. The data shows that the CPU's single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 836, Geekbench single-core of 1730) is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, where the GPU is delivering 135 FPS, the CPU is not a limiting factor. Even at 4K Low, where the GPU produces 61 FPS, the CPU has ample headroom.

The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are more than adequate for this game, and its 16 MB of L3 cache helps with data locality. The 7 nm process and 65 W TDP make it an efficient choice. In this combo, the CPU's role is to provide a stable platform for the GPU to work, and the benchmark results indicate it does so without issue. The nearest rival data shows the CPU is well-matched against its peers, ensuring that any performance shortfall in Inside is attributable to the GPU, not the processor.