Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 delivers a performance profile in Inside that is heavily dictated by resolution and preset selection, with the data showing a clear shift in bottleneck behavior as pixel count rises. At 1080p, this combination produces frame rates high enough to saturate most displays, while 4K Ultra remains the only configuration that approaches the limits of smooth gameplay. This analysis examines the measured FPS data, the CPU’s role in the results, and how this specific combo ranks among the 2,887 tested configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for this combo reveals a predictable yet significant drop in performance as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 298 FPS at 1080p to 222 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 140 FPS at 4K. That represents a 53% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which is substantial but expected given the pixel count increase of roughly 4.4x. The fact that the 4K Low result still holds at 140 FPS indicates the GPU retains enough headroom to handle the resolution without collapsing.

At Medium settings, the scaling pattern is similar: 247 FPS at 1080p, 178 FPS at 1440p, and 112 FPS at 4K. The 4K Medium result includes a min FPS of 95 and a max of 128, showing a 33 FPS variance that suggests occasional frame pacing issues but no catastrophic drops. High settings produce 155 FPS at 1080p, 111 FPS at 1440p, and 70 FPS at 4K. The 4K High result is notably lower than Medium, which is a 37.5% drop. Ultra settings are the most demanding, with 147 FPS at 1080p, 106 FPS at 1440p, and 66 FPS at 4K.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra is only a 27.9% reduction (147 to 106 FPS), while the jump from 1440p to 4K is a 37.7% reduction (106 to 66 FPS). This indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting factor more aggressively at 4K, whereas at 1080p the CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads are still able to feed the GPU adequately. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 151 FPS (298 to 147), but at 4K the delta narrows to 74 FPS (140 to 66). This compression at higher resolutions confirms that the RX 9060’s rendering throughput, rather than the Ryzen 5 5600’s processing power, is what caps performance in 4K scenarios.

For a puzzle platformer like Inside, which does not feature fast-paced competitive action, even the 4K Ultra result of 66 FPS is playable, but the 4K High result of 70 FPS and Medium result of 112 FPS offer smoother experiences. The data suggests that users targeting 4K should prioritize Medium or High presets to stay above the 100 FPS threshold, while 1080p and 1440p users have more flexibility to max out settings without sacrificing frame rates.

FAQ

*Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings for this combo in Inside?*

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 155 FPS. This is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on modern monitors, meaning the combo can handle High settings at 1080p without any perceived stutter.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 66. This is the lowest measured result across all tested configurations. While it remains technically playable, it is the only setting where the frame rate approaches the 60 FPS baseline, and users with 120 Hz or 144 Hz 4K displays will not be able to fully utilize their hardware.

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

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 178, with a min of 151 and max of 204. The narrow min-max range suggests consistent frame delivery, which implies the GPU is not being starved by the CPU. Given the Ryzen 5 5600’s 6 cores and 12 threads, it is unlikely to be the limiting factor at this resolution, as the GPU is still producing high frame rates.

Q: What is the best preset for 4K gaming on this combo?

A: Based on the data, Medium settings at 4K provide an average of 112 FPS with a min of 95, which is the best balance between visual fidelity and performance. High settings drop to 70 FPS, and Ultra to 66 FPS. Medium offers a 60% improvement over Ultra in average FPS, making it the recommended choice for 4K.

*Q: How does the combo rank compared to other tested combinations in Inside?*

A: The combo ranks 1678 out of 2887 tested combos, placing it in the 58th percentile. This is a mid-pack ranking, indicating that while the combo performs well, there are many other configurations with higher frame rates, likely featuring more powerful GPUs or CPUs.

Q: Does the RX 9060’s 8 GB VRAM affect performance at 4K?

A: The FACT PACK does not include VRAM usage data for Inside. However, the measured FPS at 4K High (70 FPS) and 4K Ultra (66 FPS) shows that the GPU can still render the game at these settings, suggesting that if VRAM capacity is a limitation, it is not causing severe frame rate drops. The game is a puzzle platformer from 2016, and its texture requirements are likely modest.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and AMD Radeon RX 9060 achieves a rank of 1678 out of 2887 tested combos in Inside. This positions the pair in the upper-middle tier of all configurations, with roughly 58% of tested combos performing worse. The ranking reflects a combination that is capable but not dominant, which aligns with the component specifications: the CPU sits at the 74th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU is at the 59th percentile among all GPUs.

Looking at the CPU’s nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 5600 has an average benchmark score of 20468, which is nearly identical to the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V (20454, delta 0.1%), the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G (20425, delta 0.2%), and the AMD EPYC 9454P (20422, delta 0.2%). This means the CPU’s raw compute performance is statistically indistinguishable from these other processors, so the in-game ranking is more likely influenced by the GPU’s performance tier.

The GPU’s average benchmark score is 16014, with the nearest rival being the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (16129, delta -0.7%). The RX 9060 is also close to the AMD Radeon R9 370X (15862, delta 1%) and the AMD Radeon RX 7700 (15852, delta 1%). These small deltas indicate that the RX 9060 performs in the same class as these GPUs, but none of them are top-tier for high-refresh-rate 4K gaming.

The combo’s rank of 1678 suggests that in Inside, which is not a graphically intensive title by modern standards, the bottleneck is not the CPU. The Ryzen 5 5600’s strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2584) is more than sufficient for a puzzle platformer. The GPU’s 59th percentile ranking is the limiting factor, and the measured FPS data confirms this, as 4K Ultra is the only setting that dips below 70 FPS. For users comparing this combo to others, the data shows that it will outperform lower-tier GPU combos but will not match systems with GPUs in the 75th percentile or higher.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of this combo’s performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the results are uniformly high: Low settings produce 298 FPS, Medium produces 247 FPS (min 210, max 284), High produces 155 FPS, and Ultra produces 147 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is only 8 FPS, which is surprisingly small, suggesting that the Ultra preset adds visual effects that are not computationally expensive on the RX 9060. The 1080p results are all above 144 FPS, meaning the combo can drive high-refresh-rate monitors at this resolution without issue.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but begins to show the GPU’s workload. Low settings yield 222 FPS, Medium yields 178 FPS (min 151, max 204), High yields 111 FPS, and Ultra yields 106 FPS. The drop from Medium to High is 67 FPS, which is a 37.6% reduction. This is a larger step than the 1080p transition from Medium to High (92 FPS drop, 37.2%), but the absolute numbers are still playable. The min FPS of 151 at Medium indicates that even in demanding scenes, the frame rate stays above 150 FPS, which is excellent for a 1440p display.

At 3840x2160, the data shows a clear performance cliff. Low settings produce 140 FPS, Medium produces 112 FPS (min 95, max 128), High produces 70 FPS, and Ultra produces 66 FPS. The Medium result is the standout, as it maintains an average above 100 FPS with a min of 95, which is suitable for most gaming scenarios. High and Ultra are nearly identical in performance (70 vs 66 FPS), which indicates that the Ultra preset’s additional settings do not significantly tax the GPU beyond what High already does. The 4K Low result of 140 FPS is impressive and suggests that if a user is willing to sacrifice visual quality, this combo can handle 4K at high frame rates.

The min and max FPS data is only available for Medium settings across all resolutions. At 1080p, the range is 210 to 284 (a 74 FPS spread), at 1440p it is 151 to 204 (a 53 FPS spread), and at 4K it is 95 to 128 (a 33 FPS spread). This narrowing range at higher resolutions is typical, as the GPU becomes the bottleneck and frame times become more consistent. The lack of min FPS data for other settings means we cannot assess frame pacing on Low, High, or Ultra, but the average FPS values are sufficient for performance evaluation.

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 a 65 W TDP. In the context of Inside, a puzzle platformer that is not CPU-intensive, the CPU’s role is to provide enough single-thread performance and thread throughput to avoid bottlenecking the GPU. The benchmark data shows that the CPU excels in this regard: its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 18309, and its single-core score is 2584, which places it in the 74th percentile of all CPUs.

The game’s genre means that physics calculations, AI for the character, and level streaming are likely minimal compared to open-world titles. The Ryzen 5 5600’s 6 cores are more than adequate for such a workload. The 3DMark scores reinforce this: the 16-thread score is 5641, and the single-thread score is 882, showing strong scaling across cores. For Inside, the CPU is likely idle most of the time, with the GPU doing the heavy lifting for rendering the 2D side-scrolling environments.

The measured FPS data supports this assessment. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 298 FPS, which is close to the 300 FPS threshold. If the CPU were a limiting factor, we would expect to see frame rates plateau regardless of resolution or settings. Instead, the frame rates drop consistently as resolution increases, which is a classic sign of GPU limitation. At 4K Ultra, the CPU’s 12 threads are not stressed, and the 66 FPS result is purely a function of the GPU’s pixel throughput.

The CPU’s memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s (dual-channel DDR4) is also sufficient for this game. Inside does not have massive streaming requirements, so the CPU’s cache configuration (32 MB shared L3) is unlikely to be a factor. The data shows that the Ryzen 5 5600 is not the bottleneck in any tested configuration, as even the highest FPS results (298 FPS at 1080p Low) are not CPU-capped. Users upgrading from an older CPU would not see a meaningful improvement in Inside unless their previous processor was severely outdated, as the RX 9060 is the component that determines the frame rate ceiling in this title.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and refresh rate. For 1920x1080, all presets are viable, but the data shows that High and Ultra produce nearly identical results (155 vs 147 FPS). The 8 FPS difference is negligible, so users should select Ultra for the best visual quality without a meaningful performance penalty. The 1080p Medium result of 247 FPS is overkill for most monitors, but it offers the highest frame rate with a min of 210, making it ideal for 240 Hz displays.

At 2560x1440, the recommendation shifts. High settings produce 111 FPS, while Ultra produces 106 FPS. The 5 FPS difference is minor, so Ultra is again the best choice for visual fidelity. However, if a user has a 144 Hz monitor and wants to stay above 120 FPS, Medium is the only preset that achieves this (178 FPS). The 1440p Medium result also has a min of 151 FPS, ensuring no drops below 150 FPS. For most 1440p users, Medium offers the best balance, but Ultra is acceptable for those who prioritize image quality over a slight frame rate reduction.

At 3840x2160, the data is clear: Medium is the recommended preset. It produces 112 FPS with a min of 95, which is the only 4K configuration that consistently stays above 90 FPS. High and Ultra both drop to around 70 FPS and 66 FPS, respectively, which is a 40% reduction from Medium. The visual difference between Medium and High in a puzzle platformer may be noticeable, but the 42 FPS average gain (112 vs 70) is substantial. Low settings at 4K produce 140 FPS, which is excellent, but the visual quality loss is likely too severe for most users.

For users with a 60 Hz 4K display, High or Ultra would be acceptable, as both stay above 60 FPS. However, for 120 Hz or 144 Hz 4K displays, only Medium or Low can take advantage of the higher refresh rates. The data suggests that the RX 9060 is not powerful enough to run Inside at 4K Ultra with high refresh rates, but it is more than capable at Medium. The 8 GB VRAM may also be a consideration for 4K textures, but since the game is from 2016, the VRAM usage is likely well under 8 GB, so this is not a concern based on the available data. Overall, the combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K being viable only at Medium or Low settings.