Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT combination delivers a wide range of frame rates in Inside, a Puzzle Platformer from 2016. The data shows that this pair is highly capable, with performance varying dramatically based on resolution and quality settings. The measured results indicate that the GPU is the primary scaling factor, while the CPU provides ample headroom.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combo for a 60 Hz display?

A: At 4K with High settings, the combo averages 66.3 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. For a more comfortable margin, dropping to 1440p High yields 102.7 FPS, ensuring a stable experience on standard refresh rate monitors.

Q: Can this system handle high refresh rate gaming at 1080p?

A: Yes. At 1080p, the average frame rates are 290.2 FPS on Low, 232.8 FPS on Medium, 146.2 FPS on High, and 139.1 FPS on Ultra. These numbers are well above the 144 Hz refresh rate, making the pairing suitable for competitive or high-refresh play.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from Low to Ultra settings?

A: The frame rate drops significantly as settings increase. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra reduces the average from 290.2 FPS to 139.1 FPS, a substantial decrease of over half the original performance. The same pattern is observed at 1440p and 4K.

Q: Is the RX 7600 XT's 16 GB VRAM a factor in this game?

A: For Inside, the data does not suggest VRAM capacity is a limiting factor. The game runs at high frame rates even at 4K Ultra (63.4 FPS), and the 16 GB frame buffer is far more than likely required for this title's graphical demands.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: This specific pairing ranks 1077 out of 1671 tested combos. This places it in the middle of the pack, indicating that while it performs well in this game, there are many other configurations that achieve higher frame rates.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600 a bottleneck for the RX 7600 XT in this game?

A: The benchmark data implies that the CPU is not a primary bottleneck. The massive frame rate jumps from 4K to 1080p (e.g., 66.3 to 146.2 FPS at High settings) suggest the GPU is the scaling component, with the CPU having enough headroom to feed frames efficiently.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with a Navi 33 chip. Its performance profile in Inside is defined by its clock speeds and memory configuration. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1980 MHz and a boost clock of 2755 MHz, with a game clock of 2470 MHz. The 16 GB of GDDR6 memory runs at 2250 MHz, providing a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s over a 128-bit bus. These specifications translate into raw throughput that allows the card to push significant frame rates in this title.

The data shows that the GPU is the main driver of performance scaling. At 1080p, the card is so fast that frame rates exceed 200 FPS on Low and Medium settings, indicating it is not stressed. When resolution increases to 4K, the workload on the GPU grows, and frame rates drop correspondingly. The card's 2048 shading units and 64 ROPs handle the pixel workload effectively, but the game's simple art style means the card is rarely pushed to its limits. The GPU's average benchmark score is 20146, placing it in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 7600 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER, indicating similar performance tiers.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal experience depends on the target display. For 4K displays, High settings provide the best balance, yielding an average of 66.3 FPS. This is above the 60 FPS playability threshold, while Ultra settings at 4K drop to 63.4 FPS, a marginal difference that may not justify the potential for slight dips. For 1440p, High settings at 102.7 FPS offer a smooth experience on 100 Hz monitors, while Medium at 165.5 FPS is better suited for 144 Hz displays. At 1080p, High settings at 146.2 FPS are sufficient for most high-refresh displays, but Medium at 232.8 FPS provides a massive headroom for 240 Hz panels.

The data suggests avoiding Ultra settings unless frame rate is not a priority, as it consistently delivers the lowest average FPS at every resolution. The performance gap between High and Ultra is noticeable, with the former providing substantially higher frame rates that are more likely to maintain a fluid experience. For most users, High is the recommended preset for a balance between visual quality and performance, while Low is only necessary for maximizing frame rates beyond 200 FPS at 1080p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates reveal a consistent scaling pattern across all settings. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 290.2 on Low to 139.1 on Ultra. The progression is 290.2 (Low), 232.8 (Medium), 146.2 (High), and 139.1 (Ultra). This shows a steep drop from Low to Medium, then a more gradual decline to High and Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 207.7 (Low), 165.5 (Medium), 102.7 (High), and 100.5 (Ultra). The pattern is similar to 1080p, but the absolute numbers are lower, reflecting the increased pixel count. The gap between High and Ultra narrows to just 2.2 FPS, suggesting that Ultra offers little benefit over High at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 133.6 (Low), 105.3 (Medium), 66.3 (High), and 63.4 (Ultra). The performance drop from Medium to High is significant, highlighting the GPU's struggle to maintain high frame rates at 4K with higher quality settings. The data shows that Low settings at 4K (133.6 FPS) are still faster than High settings at 1440p (102.7 FPS), which is an interesting anomaly indicating the game's optimization for lower settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT achieves a rank of 1077 out of 1671 tested combos in Inside. This places it in the 64th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms the majority of systems tested. However, the ranking also indicates that there is significant headroom for improvement with more powerful components.

The CPU's average benchmark score is 21765, placing it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon D-1746TER, which scores 21635 (0.6% higher), and the AMD EPYC 9554P, which scores 21899 (0.6% lower). The GPU's average score is 20146, placing it in the 63rd percentile, with rivals like the AMD Radeon RX 7600 (20258, 0.6% higher) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER (19774, 1.9% lower). The mid-pack ranking suggests that while this combo is capable, it is not at the top tier for this game, which is likely dominated by higher-end CPUs and GPUs.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer. It has a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with 32 MB of shared L3 cache. Its benchmark scores show strong single-thread performance, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2584 and a multi-core score of 18309. This indicates that the CPU is well-suited for gaming, where single-thread performance is often critical.

In Inside, the CPU's role appears to be secondary to the GPU. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K is consistent with GPU-bound behavior, as the CPU is likely not a limiting factor at any resolution. The high frame rates at 1080p Low (290.2 FPS) suggest that the CPU can handle high draw call rates without bottlenecking. The CPU's 65 W TDP and 7 nm process node also indicate efficient power usage, which is beneficial for sustained performance. The processor's 3DMark single-thread score of 882 and 2-thread score of 1737 support its capability to handle the game's logic and physics without issue.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a clear and predictable pattern in frame rate scaling across resolutions. When moving from 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drops by roughly 28-30% across all settings. For example, at High settings, the frame rate goes from 146.2 FPS at 1080p to 102.7 FPS at 1440p, a decrease of about 30%. This is consistent with the increase in pixel count, which requires more GPU processing power.

When moving from 1440p to 4K, the frame rate drops further. At High settings, the average goes from 102.7 FPS at 1440p to 66.3 FPS at 4K, a decrease of about 35%. This steeper drop at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary limiting component. The fact that frame rates at 4K Low (133.6 FPS) are still higher than 1440p High (102.7 FPS) is notable, as it suggests that the GPU has enough raw power to handle 4K when visual quality is reduced. The scaling pattern ultimately indicates a GPU-bound scenario, where the RX 7600 XT's performance is the deciding factor in frame rate output.