Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT delivers a consistently smooth experience in Inside, but the data reveals a clear performance ceiling defined by the graphics card rather than the processor. The measured frame rates show that this combo is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher settings, while the CPU’s strong single-threaded performance ensures that even the most demanding preset remains highly playable at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and predictable, confirming that the Radeon RX 6600 XT is the primary limiting component in this configuration. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 280.4 at 1920x1080 to 126.3 at 3840x2160—a reduction of 55%. This scaling pattern is typical of a GPU that is being pushed harder as pixel count increases, with the CPU having ample headroom to keep up.

Moving to High settings, the drop is even more pronounced in absolute terms: 141.7 FPS at 1080p versus 66.2 FPS at 4K, a 53% decrease. The medium preset shows similar behavior, going from 222.3 FPS down to 103.1 FPS. Ultra settings follow the same trend, with 135.4 FPS at 1080p falling to 59.7 FPS at 4K. In every case, the 1440p results sit almost exactly midway between the 1080p and 4K figures, suggesting a linear scaling curve that is entirely GPU-bound.

The fact that the 4K Ultra result still averages 59.7 FPS is significant. It indicates that while the GPU is clearly the bottleneck—since the FPS drops proportionally with resolution—the combination of the RX 6600 XT’s 8 GB of VRAM and the game’s relatively modest requirements allows for a playable 4K experience even at the highest quality preset. The jump from 4K High (66.2 FPS) to 4K Ultra (59.7 FPS) is only a 9.8% performance penalty, which suggests that the Ultra preset’s additional effects are not excessively taxing the GPU’s compute resources.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 6600 XT’s specifications directly explain the observed performance. With 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus delivering 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth, the card has enough memory throughput to handle Inside’s environments without stuttering. The GPU’s boost clock of 2589 MHz and game clock of 2359 MHz provide the raw shading power needed to sustain high frame rates, and the 2048 shading units are well-utilized in this title.

The benchmark results place this GPU in the 71st percentile among all tested graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 27985. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti, which scores 27956 (a 0.1% delta), and the AMD Radeon R9 M395X at 27883 (0.4% delta). The RX 6600 XT also edges out the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, which scores 28238 (a -0.9% delta), meaning the 6600 XT trails that card by less than 1% in aggregate benchmarks. This close grouping suggests that the 6600 XT is a solid mid-range performer, and the frame rates in Inside reflect that positioning.

The GPU’s 10.60 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is more than adequate for a puzzle platformer of this scope. Even at 4K Ultra, the GPU is not overwhelmed, as shown by the 59.7 FPS average. The 165.7 GPixel/s pixel rate ensures that fill-rate-heavy scenes remain fluid, while the 331.4 GTexel/s texture rate handles the game’s detailed environments without issue.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Inside at 4K with smooth frame rates?*

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average FPS is 66.2, and even Ultra settings maintain 59.7 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for most displays.

Q: What is the best resolution for a 144Hz monitor?

A: At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers 222.3 FPS, and High settings reach 141.7 FPS, both exceeding 144Hz. At 2560x1440, High settings hit 99.5 FPS, which falls short of 144Hz.

Q: How much performance is lost when going from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: The average FPS drops from 141.7 to 66.2, representing a 53% reduction in frame rate as the resolution increases fourfold.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 4K Ultra?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. The CPU’s performance is sufficient to push 135.4 FPS at 1080p Ultra, but the GPU can only manage 59.7 FPS at 4K Ultra, indicating a resolution-driven GPU limit.

Q: Does the Medium preset offer a good balance at 1440p?

A: Yes. Medium settings at 2560x1440 yield 162.9 FPS, which is substantially higher than High (99.5 FPS) and only slightly below the 202.8 FPS achievable on Low.

Q: How does this GPU compare to the RTX 3070 in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RX 6600 XT has an average benchmark score of 27985, while the RTX 3070 scores 28238, a delta of -0.9%. The difference is less than 1%, placing them in the same performance tier.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific pairing of the Ryzen 5 5600 and RX 6600 XT ranks 1130 out of 1671 tested combinations in Inside. That places it in the 32nd percentile overall, meaning roughly two-thirds of all tested combos deliver higher frame rates in this game. The rank is somewhat modest, which is expected given that the GPU is a mid-range part and the game is not particularly demanding on the CPU side.

The ranking reflects the GPU’s position in the broader market. With a percentile rank of 71 among all GPUs, the RX 6600 XT is a capable performer, but it is outclassed by higher-end cards that achieve higher frame rates in Inside. The CPU, ranking in the 79th percentile among all processors, is not the limiting factor here. The 0.6% delta between the Ryzen 5 5600 and its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon D-1746TER, shows that the CPU is well within its expected performance envelope.

For context, the combo’s rank of 1130 out of 1671 means that the top 500 or so combinations are likely using more powerful GPUs. However, the measured data shows that this combo still delivers playable frame rates at all resolutions and settings, making the rank a reflection of raw performance rather than a usability issue. The 4K Ultra result of 59.7 FPS is particularly notable for a combo ranked this low, indicating that Inside is well-optimized for mid-range hardware.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to the High preset at 2560x1440 as the optimal balance of visual fidelity and performance. At this setting, the combo delivers 99.5 FPS, which is smooth for most gaming scenarios and leaves headroom for demanding scenes. The jump from Medium to High at 1440p costs 63.4 FPS (from 162.9 down to 99.5), but the visual improvement in a puzzle platformer is likely worth it.

For 4K displays, the High preset is the recommended choice. It averages 66.2 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS target, whereas Ultra drops to 59.7 FPS—a marginal difference that might not justify the slight reduction in frame rate. The Low preset at 4K (126.3 FPS) is overkill for a game like Inside, as the visual downgrade is unnecessary when High already maintains a solid frame rate.

At 1080p, Ultra settings are the clear pick. The combo achieves 135.4 FPS at Ultra, which is well above the 60 FPS standard and close to the 144Hz mark. The Medium preset at 1080p (222.3 FPS) is only useful for extreme high-refresh-rate displays, but the visual compromise is significant. For most users, 1080p Ultra provides the best experience without sacrificing smoothness.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings average 280.4 FPS, Medium hits 222.3 FPS, High reaches 141.7 FPS, and Ultra manages 135.4 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is small, only 6.3 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset’s extra effects are not heavily taxing the GPU at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong. Low settings average 202.8 FPS, Medium delivers 162.9 FPS, High drops to 99.5 FPS, and Ultra is nearly identical at 98.9 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is just 0.6 FPS, making these two presets effectively interchangeable at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to show its limits. Low settings still average 126.3 FPS, which is excellent for 4K. Medium drops to 103.1 FPS, High falls to 66.2 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 59.7 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a 53% reduction in performance, but even the worst-case result remains playable.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600, with 6 cores and 12 threads, is more than sufficient for Inside. The CPU’s base clock of 3.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz, combined with 32 MB of shared L3 cache, provide the single-threaded performance that puzzle platformers typically rely on. The benchmark results support this: the CPU scores 882 in 3dmark_single_thread and 2584 in cinebench_r23_singlecore, placing it in the 79th percentile among all CPUs.

The CPU’s role in this combo is to ensure that the GPU is never starved of data. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (280.4 FPS) shows that the CPU can push frame rates far beyond what the GPU can sustain at higher resolutions. The nearest rival, the Intel Xeon D-1746TER, scores 21635 in average benchmark (0.6% delta), while the AMD EPYC 9554P scores 21899 (-0.6% delta), confirming that the Ryzen 5 5600 is competitively positioned.

Given that the FPS drops nearly linearly with resolution at all settings, it is evident that the CPU is not the bottleneck. Even at 4K Ultra, where the GPU is stressed, the CPU’s 12 threads are underutilized. The data shows that the Ryzen 5 5600 provides a stable foundation, allowing the RX 6600 XT to perform to its full potential without any CPU-induced frame rate dips.