Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT delivers a commanding performance in Inside, a puzzle platformer that is heavily GPU-bound at higher settings. The data shows that this combination is capable of extreme frame rates, often exceeding the refresh rate of standard high-end monitors, but the scaling pattern reveals distinct bottlenecks depending on the resolution and quality preset. The benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the primary limiter at 4K with high visual fidelity, while the CPU becomes more relevant at lower resolutions, though it still provides ample headroom for this title.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep, but the severity depends entirely on the settings preset. At the Low preset, the average FPS falls from 295.5 at 1920x1080 to 191.2 at 3840x2160, a reduction of 104.3 FPS (approximately 35%). This indicates that even at the lowest settings, the resolution increase still places a significant load on the GPU, yet the resulting 191.2 FPS remains exceptionally high. Moving to the Medium preset, the drop is from 272.8 FPS at 1080p to 154.8 FPS at 4K, a 118 FPS difference. The High preset shows a similar pattern, going from 212.3 FPS at 1080p down to 94.4 FPS at 4K, which is a 117.9 FPS decline. The Ultra preset mirrors this, with a drop from 201.9 FPS at 1080p to 93.8 FPS at 4K.

The scaling pattern suggests that the game is not purely GPU-bound at lower resolutions. At 1080p with the Low preset, the 295.5 FPS average is likely approaching the limit of what the CPU can feed to the GPU, given the Ryzen 5 5600's 6-core, 12-thread configuration with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The performance delta between 1080p and 1440p is smaller than the delta between 1440p and 4K, which reinforces that the GPU's rendering capabilities are the primary constraint at higher resolutions. For instance, at High settings, the jump from 1080p (212.3 FPS) to 1440p (153.3 FPS) is a 59 FPS loss, while the jump from 1440p to 4K (94.4 FPS) is another 58.9 FPS loss. This linear degradation indicates a consistent GPU workload scaling with pixel count.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is the dominant component in this pairing for Inside, and its specifications align perfectly with the observed results. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for this game's assets at any resolution. The high memory capacity ensures no texture thrashing occurs even at 4K with Ultra settings, allowing the 93.8 FPS average to remain stable. The GPU's boost clock of 2250 MHz and game clock of 2015 MHz are key to its ability to push frame rates above 200 FPS at 1080p on lower presets.

The performance difference between the Ultra and High presets is minimal, with only a 0.6 FPS difference at 4K (93.8 vs 94.4 FPS) and a 9.1 FPS difference at 1080p (201.9 vs 212.3 FPS). This suggests that the Ultra preset introduces additional visual effects that are not heavily taxing on the RX 6800 XT's 4608 shading units and 128 ROPs. The GPU's pixel rate of 288.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 648.0 GTexel/s are more than capable of handling the game's 2D side-scrolling visuals, which often rely on simple geometry and post-processing effects rather than complex 3D scenes. The result is that the GPU never appears to be the limiting factor until 4K, where it still delivers playable frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations, this pairing of the Ryzen 5 5600 and RX 6800 XT achieves a combo rank of 571 out of 1671 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the top 34% of all possible configurations, which is a strong showing given that the CPU is a mid-range 5000-series part and the GPU is a high-end RDNA 2.0 offering. The rank reflects the balance between the two components, where the GPU's power is not fully wasted by a weak CPU, nor is the CPU's potential left unused by a slower GPU.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks provide context for its contribution. The Ryzen 5 5600 has an average benchmark score of 21765, which is 0.6% higher than the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (21635) and 0.6% lower than the AMD EPYC 9554P (21899). This indicates that the CPU is performing at a level consistent with enterprise-class parts in multi-threaded workloads, despite being a desktop chip. The GPU's nearest rival, the Intel Arc A550M, has an average score of 49737, which is 0.5% lower than the RX 6800 XT's 49982. This close margin shows that the GPU is competitive with other high-end options, though it is notably 2.6% faster than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER (48704). The combination of these two components results in a system that is well above average for this game.

Settings Recommendations

For the best measured experience, the Medium preset at 2560x1440 offers the most balanced performance, delivering 244.8 FPS. This is a significant improvement over the High preset at the same resolution (153.3 FPS) while still providing a visually rich experience. At 4K, the Medium preset is the recommended choice, as it achieves 154.8 FPS, which is over 60 FPS higher than High (94.4 FPS) and Ultra (93.8 FPS). The data shows that the step from Medium to High incurs a large performance penalty at all resolutions, suggesting that the High preset enables effects that disproportionately cost performance without a proportional visual gain.

If the priority is maximum frame rates for a high-refresh display, the Low preset at 1920x1080 produces 295.5 FPS, but this comes at the cost of visual fidelity. For users with a 144Hz monitor, the Medium preset at 1440p (244.8 FPS) or even Ultra at 1080p (201.9 FPS) will comfortably exceed the refresh rate. The Ultra preset is only recommended for 4K if the user prioritizes visual quality over frame rate, as it still maintains a playable 93.8 FPS, but it is the least efficient setting in terms of performance per visual gain.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the average FPS values are as follows: Low yields 295.5 FPS, Medium yields 272.8 FPS, High yields 212.3 FPS, and Ultra yields 201.9 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 93.6 FPS, showing that the settings have a substantial impact at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the scores drop across the board: Low delivers 264.4 FPS, Medium delivers 244.8 FPS, High delivers 153.3 FPS, and Ultra delivers 144.2 FPS. The gap between Medium and High widens to 91.5 FPS, indicating that the High preset is particularly demanding at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset still manages 191.2 FPS, while Medium drops to 154.8 FPS. The High and Ultra presets are nearly identical, with 94.4 FPS and 93.8 FPS respectively. The overall range from Low to Ultra at 4K is 97.4 FPS, which is consistent with the 1080p scaling and confirms that the GPU's workload scales linearly with resolution and settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 plays a supporting role in this analysis, but its capabilities are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the RX 6800 XT. With 6 cores and 12 threads, the CPU has ample parallel processing power for this game, which is not heavily multi-threaded. The base clock of 3.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz provide strong single-thread performance, as evidenced by the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2584 and the 3DMark single-thread score of 882. These scores place the CPU in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, indicating it is better than most.

The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (51.2 GB/s bandwidth) are more than adequate for feeding the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The benchmark results show that at 1080p with Low settings, the system reaches 295.5 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's limit for frame generation in this title. However, at higher resolutions, the CPU is no longer the limiting factor, as the GPU's rendering load increases. The 3DMark multi-threaded scores (5659 for max threads) suggest that the CPU can handle the game's background tasks without issue, making it a reliable partner for the RX 6800 XT.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Inside?*

A: The highest average FPS is 295.5, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra performance compare to 1080p Ultra?

A: At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 93.8, while at 1080p Ultra, it is 201.9 FPS. This represents a 108.1 FPS drop when moving from 1080p to 4K at the same preset.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the main bottleneck at 1440p Medium settings?

A: At 1440p Medium, the system achieves 244.8 FPS. Given that the GPU is rated in the 87th percentile and the CPU in the 79th percentile, the GPU is the primary limiter, as the frame rate is still very high but not as high as at 1080p.

Q: What is the performance difference between the High and Ultra presets at 4K?

A: The difference is minimal, with High achieving 94.4 FPS and Ultra achieving 93.8 FPS. This is a 0.6 FPS difference, indicating that Ultra adds negligible visual improvements that are not performance-intensive.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations for this game?

A: It ranks 571 out of 1671 tested combos, placing it in the top 34% of all configurations tested.

Q: What is the recommended settings preset for a 144Hz monitor at 1440p?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 is recommended, as it delivers 244.8 FPS, which comfortably exceeds 144Hz while providing better visual quality than the Low preset.