Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and AMD Radeon RX 9060 combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a puzzle-platformer from 2016. The measured data shows this pairing is capable of high frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings, with the GPU emerging as the primary performance driver. The benchmark results indicate a system that can comfortably handle the game’s demands, offering a wide range of options for different display configurations.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear hierarchy of performance across the four available quality presets: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. For players seeking the highest possible frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p delivers an average of 280 FPS, which is the maximum performance ceiling observed in this dataset. However, the Medium preset at 1080p offers the best balance between visual fidelity and fluidity, producing an average of 247 FPS with a minimum of 210 FPS and a maximum of 284 FPS. This indicates that Medium settings provide a significant performance buffer over the 144Hz refresh rate common on modern displays, making it the optimal choice for high-refresh-rate gaming.

At 1440p, the Medium preset continues to impress, achieving an average of 178 FPS with a minimum of 151 FPS and a maximum of 204 FPS. This level of performance suggests that Medium settings at 1440p are ideal for gamers with QHD displays, as the frame rate remains well above the 144 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The High preset at 1440p drops to 111 FPS average, which is still very playable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. For 4K resolution, the Medium preset is the recommended choice, delivering an average of 112 FPS with a minimum of 95 FPS and a maximum of 128 FPS. This provides a smooth experience on 4K displays with a 60Hz refresh rate, and even supports higher refresh rates with some margin.

The Ultra preset, while offering the highest visual quality, sees a substantial performance cost. At 1080p, Ultra averages 147 FPS, which is still smooth but represents a 40% reduction compared to Medium. At 1440p, Ultra averages 106 FPS, and at 4K, it drops to 66 FPS. These numbers indicate that Ultra settings are best reserved for players who prioritize image quality over raw frame rates, particularly at lower resolutions where the performance hit is less severe. The data suggests that the Medium preset provides the best overall experience, offering a robust balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060, based on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with the Navi 44 chip, plays a central role in the frame rates observed in Inside. The GPU’s memory configuration includes 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. This memory subsystem is more than sufficient for a game of Inside’s visual complexity, as evidenced by the high frame rates even at 4K resolution. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1700 MHz and a boost clock of 2990 MHz, with a game clock of 2400 MHz, allowing it to scale performance dynamically based on workload.

The GPU’s compute capabilities, with 1792 shading units and an FP32 throughput of 21.43 TFLOPS, are clearly more than adequate for this title. The benchmark results show that the RX 9060 can push average frame rates above 140 FPS even at 4K with Low settings, indicating that the GPU is rarely the limiting factor in this game. The 64 ROPs and 112 TMUs contribute to the pixel and texture fill rates of 191.4 GPixel/s and 334.9 GTexel/s respectively, which are critical for rendering the game’s detailed 2.5D environments at high resolutions. The GPU’s performance percentile of 59 relative to all GPUs suggests it is a mid-range part, yet in a lighter title like Inside, it punches well above its weight class.

The data shows a clear scaling pattern: as settings increase from Low to Ultra, frame rates decrease consistently, which is a classic sign of GPU-bound performance. The RX 9060’s DirectX 12 Ultimate support, with a score of 44 in the passmark DirectX 12 test, indicates it is well-equipped for modern API workloads, though Inside’s older engine likely benefits more from raw rasterization power. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 16014 places it in close competition with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, which scores 16129, a delta of -0.7%, showing that the RX 9060 is a capable performer in its class.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a distinct pattern in how performance scales with resolution, highlighting the GPU as the primary bottleneck. Moving from 1080p to 1440p results in a performance drop of approximately 29% across all settings. For instance, at Medium settings, the average frame rate falls from 247 FPS at 1080p to 178 FPS at 1440p. This reduction is consistent with the increase in pixel count, which goes from approximately 2.07 million pixels to 3.69 million pixels, a 78% increase in workload.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K is even more pronounced, with average frame rates dropping by roughly 37% across settings. At Medium settings, the frame rate falls from 178 FPS at 1440p to 112 FPS at 4K. This larger drop occurs because 4K resolution (3840x2160) contains 8.29 million pixels, which is 2.25 times the pixel count of 1440p. The fact that the frame rate does not drop proportionally to the pixel count increase suggests that the GPU is not purely pixel-bound, and other factors such as memory bandwidth and fill rate are also coming into play.

The resolution scaling data indicates that the RX 9060 is the limiting component in this system for Inside. Even at 4K with Ultra settings, the GPU manages an average of 66 FPS, which is playable but shows the strain of rendering at such high resolutions. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, appears to be more than sufficient for the game’s demands, as the frame rate scaling closely follows the GPU’s workload. This is typical for a game of this era, where the graphical demands are moderate compared to modern AAA titles. The data suggests that for 4K gaming, players should opt for Medium settings to maintain a smooth experience, while 1080p and 1440p offer more headroom for higher quality presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its peak performance capabilities. The Low preset achieves an average of 280 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded in the entire dataset. The Medium preset follows closely with an average of 247 FPS, a minimum of 210 FPS, and a maximum of 284 FPS, showing excellent consistency. The High preset delivers 155 FPS average, while the Ultra preset drops to 147 FPS average. These numbers show that at 1080p, even the most demanding settings produce frame rates that exceed the refresh rate of most standard monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains robust but shows a clear step down from 1080p. The Low preset averages 222 FPS, which is still exceptionally high. The Medium preset averages 178 FPS with a minimum of 151 FPS and a maximum of 204 FPS, maintaining a smooth experience. The High preset drops to 111 FPS average, and the Ultra preset falls to 106 FPS average. These results indicate that 1440p is well within the system’s comfort zone, with Medium settings providing a 55% performance headroom over the 60 FPS standard for console-like smoothness.

At 3840x2160, the system faces its toughest challenge. The Low preset averages 140 FPS, which is still very playable. The Medium preset averages 112 FPS with a minimum of 95 FPS and a maximum of 128 FPS, showing that 4K gaming is viable with some quality compromises. The High preset drops to 70 FPS average, while the Ultra preset falls to 66 FPS average. These numbers suggest that for 4K, the Medium preset is the sweet spot, providing a frame rate that is 87% higher than the Ultra preset. The data shows a consistent pattern where the difference between Medium and Ultra settings is significant, with Medium outperforming Ultra by 70% at 4K, 68% at 1440p, and 68% at 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and AMD Radeon RX 9060 combination ranks 1691 out of 2887 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the 41st percentile of all system configurations. This ranking indicates that while this combo is not at the top of the performance charts, it is far from the bottom. The rank is particularly noteworthy given the game’s age and the system’s mid-range component selection. The GPU’s performance percentile of 59 relative to all GPUs suggests that the RX 9060 is a slightly above-average part, but the overall combo rank is dragged down by other factors.

The CPU’s performance percentile of 73 relative to all CPUs shows that the Ryzen 5 5500 is a strong processor, but in Inside, the GPU is the more critical component. The combo’s rank of 1691 out of 2887 suggests that there are many systems with more powerful GPUs that achieve higher frame rates in this game. However, the measured data shows that this combo still delivers very playable performance at all resolutions, with the lowest average frame rate being 66 FPS at 4K Ultra. The ranking should be interpreted in the context of the game’s requirements; for a puzzle-platformer, this combo provides more than enough power for a smooth experience.

The combo rank of 1691 also reflects the balance between CPU and GPU. The Ryzen 5 5500’s average benchmark score of 19593 places it in close competition with the Intel Core i5-12500, which scores 19668, a delta of -0.4%. The RX 9060’s average benchmark score of 16014 is similarly close to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, which scores 16129, a delta of -0.7%. These comparisons show that both components are well-matched in terms of their benchmark performance, which likely contributes to the combo’s overall ranking. The data indicates that this system is a balanced mid-range build that performs admirably in a game like Inside.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved with this combo in Inside?*

A: The highest average frame rate measured is 280 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: How does the RX 9060 compare to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti in benchmark scores?

A: The RX 9060 has an average benchmark score of 16014, while the RTX 3060 Ti has a score of 16129. This represents a delta of -0.7%, indicating the RX 9060 is slightly slower.

Q: What is the performance difference between Medium and Ultra settings at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the Medium preset achieves an average of 112 FPS, while the Ultra preset achieves an average of 66 FPS. The Medium preset is 70% faster than Ultra.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data shows that performance scales significantly with resolution, dropping from 280 FPS at 1080p Low to 140 FPS at 4K Low. This indicates the GPU is the primary limiting component.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate observed for the Medium preset at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the minimum frame rate is 151 FPS, with an average of 178 FPS and a maximum of 204 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5500 compare to the Intel Core i5-12500 in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500 has an average benchmark score of 19593, while the Intel Core i5-12500 scores 19668. This is a delta of -0.4%, showing they are nearly identical in performance.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500, a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, provides the computational foundation for this system. With a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, the CPU is capable of handling the game’s logic and physics without bottlenecking the GPU. The processor’s 16 MB of L3 cache and 512 KB of L2 cache per core ensure that data is readily available for the cores, reducing latency and improving responsiveness. The CPU’s performance in Inside is secondary to the GPU, as evidenced by the frame rate scaling patterns.

The Ryzen 5 5500’s benchmark results show it is a capable mid-range processor. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16429 and single-core score of 2319 demonstrate solid multi-threaded and single-threaded performance. The Geekbench multicore score of 7976 and single-core score of 1730 further confirm its capabilities. The CPU’s percentile ranking of 73 relative to all CPUs indicates it outperforms 73% of processors on the market. In Inside, this processing power is more than sufficient, as the game’s CPU demands are modest for a 2016 puzzle-platformer.

The CPU’s memory support for DDR4 with dual-channel configuration and a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s ensures that the system has adequate memory throughput for the game. The PCIe Gen 3 interface, while older than the GPU’s PCIe 5.0 support, does not appear to be a bottleneck in this title. The data shows that the Ryzen 5 5500, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, provides enough processing headroom to maintain high frame rates across all resolutions. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 19593 is nearly identical to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430, which scores 19617, a delta of -0.1%. This close competition shows that the Ryzen 5 5500 is a well-positioned processor in its segment, and when paired with the RX 9060, it creates a system that excels in Inside.