Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is a formidable combination for Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. The measured data shows this pairing delivers exceptionally high frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings, positioning it in the top quarter of all tested system configurations for this title. The results consistently exceed 100 FPS even at 4K Ultra, indicating that the hardware is far from being stressed by this particular game's engine.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with High settings for this combo?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination achieves an average of 229 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings. This is identical to the average FPS recorded at 4K with Low settings, showing the engine's scaling behavior.

*Q: How does the combo rank against other tested systems in Inside?*

A: This specific pairing ranks 802nd out of 3,716 tested combos for this game, placing it in the top 21.6% of all configurations. The percentile data for the CPU shows it outperforms 74% of all processors, while the GPU outperforms 84% of all graphics cards.

Q: Is there a measurable frame time variance at Medium settings?

A: Yes, the data includes minimum and maximum FPS readings for Medium settings across all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the range spans from 234 FPS minimum to 317 FPS maximum. At 1440p Medium, the range is 210 FPS to 284 FPS, and at 4K Medium, it is 166 FPS to 224 FPS.

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

A: The average FPS drops by 113 frames when moving from Low to Ultra at 3840x2160. Low settings produce an average of 229 FPS, while Ultra settings produce an average of 116 FPS, representing approximately a 49.3% reduction in average frame rate.

Q: Does the CPU's single-thread performance bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: Benchmark data shows the Ryzen 5 5600 scores 882 in 3dmark_single_thread and 260 in cinebench_r15_singlecore. Given that the GPU achieves 298 FPS at 1080p Low (the most CPU-sensitive scenario), the data suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU adequately, as frame rates remain exceptionally high.

*Q: What is the maximum average FPS recorded for this combo in Inside?*

A: The highest recorded average frame rate is 298 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next highest is 275 FPS at 1080p Medium, followed by 267 FPS at 1440p Low.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture and features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The GPU's memory clocks run at 1313 MHz, translating to 21 Gbps effective, while the core operates with a base clock of 2310 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz. This memory configuration is more than sufficient for Inside's art style, which does not heavily tax VRAM capacity.

The GPU's raw compute capabilities are substantial, with 7,680 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. The pixel rate stands at 208.8 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 626.4 GTexel/s, allowing for rapid fill-rate operations. The FP32 performance of 40.09 TFLOPS indicates that the card can handle complex shader workloads, but Inside's 2D side-scrolling presentation with 3D lighting effects does not appear to stress these resources to their limits.

The data reveals an interesting pattern: at 1080p Low, the average FPS is 298, while at 1080p High, it drops to 229. The GPU's performance headroom is evident, as even the most demanding preset at 4K Ultra yields 116 FPS. The RTX 4070 Ti's 84th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44,795, confirms its high-end positioning. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, scores 45,152, a delta of -0.8%, showing the desktop card's competitive standing.

The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) ensures compatibility with modern rendering pipelines, though Inside's engine likely uses simpler paths. The 285 W TDP and suggested 600 W PSU are not indicators of in-game power draw, but they do frame the card's performance class. The measured FPS data suggests the GPU is never the primary bottleneck in this title, as even at 4K Ultra, the frame rates remain above 100 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 5000 series, based on the Zen 3 architecture (codenamed Vermeer). It operates with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, built on TSMC's 7 nm process node. The CPU features a 32 MB shared L3 cache, with 64 KB L1 and 512 KB L2 per core, providing ample cache for game logic and physics calculations.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are demonstrated in benchmarks: it scores 18,309 in cinebench_r23_multicore and 5,659 in 3dmark_max_threads. Single-thread performance is also strong, with a 3dmark_single_thread score of 882 and a cinebench_r23_singlecore score of 2,584. These figures are relevant because Inside's puzzle-platformer gameplay relies heavily on single-threaded logic for character control and environmental interactions, though the engine does not demand extreme CPU throughput.

The CPU's memory support includes dual-channel DDR4 with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, which pairs adequately with the GPU's 504.2 GB/s bandwidth. The processor's PCIe Gen 4 support with 20 lanes allows for high-speed communication with the GPU, though Inside's data transfer requirements are modest. The 65 W TDP indicates efficient power usage, but more importantly, the benchmark scores show the CPU can sustain high frame rates without bottlenecking.

The Ryzen 5 5600's average benchmark score is 20,468, placing it in the 74th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V with an average score of 20,454 (delta of 0.1%) and the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G at 20,425 (delta of 0.2%). The close margins between these scores suggest that the Ryzen 5 5600 is well-matched with contemporary mid-range processors. In Inside, the CPU's role is to maintain frame pacing, and the data shows it succeeds, as frame rates at 1080p Low exceed 290 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the resolution most likely to expose CPU limitations, the RTX 4070 Ti and Ryzen 5 5600 deliver exceptional results. Low settings produce an average of 298 FPS, Medium settings yield 275 FPS with a minimum of 234 FPS and maximum of 317 FPS, High settings achieve 229 FPS, and Ultra settings cap out at 226 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra is 72 FPS, indicating that graphical settings have a measurable but not overwhelming impact on performance at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average frame rates remain high but show a slight decline. Low settings average 267 FPS, Medium settings average 247 FPS with a range of 210 FPS to 284 FPS, High settings average 194 FPS, and Ultra settings average 184 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 83 FPS, which is larger than at 1080p, suggesting the GPU is beginning to handle more of the rendering workload as pixel count increases.

At 3840x2160, the performance hierarchy shifts decisively toward GPU-bound scenarios. Low settings average 229 FPS, Medium settings average 195 FPS with a range of 166 FPS to 224 FPS, High settings average 122 FPS, and Ultra settings average 116 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 113 FPS, the largest spread across all resolutions. Notably, the 4K Low average of 229 FPS matches the 1080p High average exactly, demonstrating the relationship between resolution and settings overhead.

The Medium settings data provides the only complete min/max information. At 1080p, the frame time variance spans 83 FPS (from 234 to 317), at 1440p it spans 74 FPS (from 210 to 284), and at 4K it spans 58 FPS (from 166 to 224). This decreasing variance with higher resolution suggests that as the GPU becomes more loaded, frame pacing stabilizes, reducing the risk of stutter.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial but varies by settings preset. At Low settings, the average FPS decreases from 298 at 1080p to 229 at 4K, a reduction of 69 FPS (or 23.2%). At Medium settings, the average drops from 275 to 195, a reduction of 80 FPS (or 29.1%). High settings see a more pronounced decline, from 229 to 122 FPS, a reduction of 107 FPS (or 46.7%). Ultra settings show the largest relative drop, from 226 to 116 FPS, a reduction of 110 FPS (or 48.7%).

This scaling pattern reveals that the limiting component changes with settings. At Low and Medium settings, the frame rates at 1080p exceed 270 FPS, which approaches the likely refresh-rate ceiling for most displays. The drop to 4K is relatively smaller, indicating the CPU is still contributing to frame generation. However, at High and Ultra settings, the larger percentage drops suggest the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as pixel shader complexity increases.

The data implies that for Inside, the RTX 4070 Ti has ample headroom even at 4K. The 116 FPS average at 4K Ultra is well above the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay. The resolution scaling behavior suggests that players prioritizing high refresh rates can comfortably use 1440p with High or Ultra settings, as the averages of 194 FPS and 184 FPS respectively provide smooth experiences. The 4K results, while lower, still offer excellent performance for a game of this type.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests that the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and frame rate stability. At Medium settings, the combo achieves 275 FPS at 1080p, 247 FPS at 1440p, and 195 FPS at 4K, all with recorded minimum FPS values of 234, 210, and 166 respectively. These minimums remain high, indicating consistent frame delivery without significant dips.

For users with 1080p displays, the Ultra preset yields 226 FPS average, which is only 12 FPS lower than High settings. Given the marginal difference between High and Ultra at this resolution (3 FPS), Ultra is recommended for maximum visual fidelity without sacrificing performance. The 1080p Medium settings provide the highest minimum FPS of 234, which may appeal to users with 240Hz displays seeking absolute smoothness.

At 1440p, the choice between High and Ultra is less clear-cut. High settings average 194 FPS, while Ultra averages 184 FPS, a difference of 10 FPS. The GPU's 12 GB VRAM and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth handle both presets without issue. The data suggests that Ultra at 1440p remains viable for high-refresh-rate gaming, as the 184 FPS average exceeds the refresh rate of most 1440p monitors.

For 4K gaming, the Medium preset at 195 FPS is the standout recommendation, as it provides a substantial improvement over High (122 FPS) and Ultra (116 FPS). The Medium preset's minimum FPS of 166 indicates that even in demanding scenes, frame rates stay above 160 FPS. The Low preset at 4K achieves 229 FPS, but the visual compromise may not be worth the performance gain when Medium provides 195 FPS with better graphics.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination ranks 802nd out of 3,716 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the top 21.6% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the hardware's capability to run the game at exceptionally high frame rates across all tested scenarios. The combination of a 74th percentile CPU and an 84th percentile GPU results in a system that is well-balanced for this title.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V (avg score 20,454, delta 0.1%) and AMD Ryzen 5 8500G (avg score 20,425, delta 0.2%), showing that the Ryzen 5 5600 is competitive with newer processors. The GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (avg score 45,152, delta -0.8%) and AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT (avg score 45,384, delta -1.3%), indicating the RTX 4070 Ti holds its own against higher-tier mobile and workstation cards.

The combo's rank of 802 out of 3,716 suggests that while many systems outperform it, a significant majority (79%) of tested configurations deliver lower frame rates in Inside. The data shows this pairing is more than sufficient for the game's requirements, with no scenario producing average FPS below 116. The ranking reflects the diminishing returns of higher-end hardware for this particular title, as the RTX 4070 Ti already delivers near-maximum frame rates at most settings. The 4K Ultra average of 116 FPS is likely near the practical ceiling for this game's engine, meaning even more powerful GPUs would show marginal improvements.