Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers exceptional performance in Inside, with this combination ranking in the 82nd percentile (306th out of 1,671 tested combos). This pairing proves to be dramatically overqualified for the game's demands, producing frame rates that exceed the refresh rates of most high-end displays even at 4K Ultra settings.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this combo in Inside?*

A: The highest recorded average is 296.3 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Can this system maintain 4K Ultra at high refresh rates?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 Ultra settings, the combination produces an average of 125.4 FPS, which comfortably exceeds 120 Hz refresh rate displays.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600 scores 18,309 in Cinebench R23 multicore. It is 0.6% faster than the Intel Xeon D-1746TER, 0.6% slower than the AMD EPYC 9554P, and 0.9% slower than the Intel Core i7-11700F.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 736.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

Q: Is the performance difference between High and Ultra settings significant?

A: At 4K, the drop from High (133.6 FPS) to Ultra (125.4 FPS) is only 8.2 FPS, or roughly 6%. The visual fidelity gain from Ultra may justify this minimal cost.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: The spread is 67.8 FPS, from 296.3 FPS at Low to 228.5 FPS at Ultra. This shows the game is highly playable at any setting on this hardware.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 brings six cores and twelve threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This 7 nm processor, manufactured by TSMC, uses the AM4 socket and supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel configuration, delivering 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. Its 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 512 KB L2 cache per core provide ample data locality for Inside's physics and puzzle logic.

The CPU's benchmark profile shows strong single-thread performance, scoring 882 in 3DMark single-thread and 1,085 in Cinebench R20 single-core. This matters for Inside, a puzzle platformer where game logic and collision detection often rely on a few primary threads. The multi-threaded results are equally robust, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 18,309 and a Passmark multithread score of 21,541. The data indicates the processor sits in the 79th percentile versus all CPUs, making it a capable mid-range part.

However, the measured FPS in Inside reveals that the CPU is rarely the bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 296.3 FPS, suggesting that even a modest processor could deliver high frame rates. The Ryzen 5 5600's 4.40 GHz boost clock ensures that any single-threaded game logic executes without delay, while the twelve threads provide headroom for background tasks. The 65 W TDP reflects efficient power use, and the unlocked multiplier allows for overclocking, though the stock configuration already delivers exceptional results in this title.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using a 5 nm process, featuring the AD103 chip with 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die. Its base clock runs at 2295 MHz with a boost clock of 2550 MHz, while the 16 GB of GDDR6X memory operates at 23 Gbps effective, delivering 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth across a 256-bit bus. The GPU's 10,240 shading units and 320 tensor cores provide immense compute capability, with FP32 performance rated at 52.22 TFLOPS.

The GPU benchmarks place this card in the 88th percentile of all GPUs. Its Passmark G3D score of 34,245 places it 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT and 0.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M. The RTX 4080 SUPER's 2.9% lead over the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti in average benchmark score (53,610 vs 52,086) shows it remains competitive with newer hardware.

In Inside, the GPU's role is primarily about raw throughput and memory bandwidth. The game is not visually demanding by modern standards, as evidenced by the 231.1 FPS at 4K Low and 125.4 FPS at 4K Ultra. The 16 GB VRAM allocation is far beyond what this title requires, and the 736.3 GB/s bandwidth ensures texture streaming never causes hitches. The GPU's 2550 MHz boost clock sustains high frame rates even at 4K, where pixel throughput becomes more critical. The data shows that the RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing, with its headroom barely being challenged by Inside's workload.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 306th out of 1,671 tested combos in Inside. This places it in the top 18.3% of all configurations tested, which is a strong result given that the CPU is a mid-range part. The ranking suggests that the GPU's performance ceiling is the primary driver of this position, as the CPU is not a limiting factor in this game.

The rank of 306 implies that there are 305 combinations that perform better, likely featuring higher-end CPUs or more recent GPUs. However, the measured FPS data shows this combo exceeds 200 FPS at 1440p in all settings and exceeds 228 FPS at 1080p in all settings. The high ranking is consistent with the GPU's 88th percentile status, while the CPU's 79th percentile does not drag down the overall result. This indicates that for Inside specifically, the GPU selection matters more than the CPU, and the RTX 4080 SUPER's inclusion in this combo ensures top-tier performance.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals where the bottleneck lies. At High settings, frame rates drop from 229.9 FPS at 1080p to 204.0 FPS at 1440p, then to 133.6 FPS at 4K. This represents a 41.9% reduction from 1080p to 4K. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 228.5 FPS at 1080p to 202.4 FPS at 1440p, and then to 125.4 FPS at 4K, a 45.1% reduction.

The pattern shows that the transition from 1440p to 4K causes a much larger FPS drop (34.5% at High) than the transition from 1080p to 1440p (11.3% at High). This nonlinear scaling is characteristic of GPU-bound scenarios, where pixel count increases dramatically at 4K (over 8 million pixels vs 3.7 million at 1440p). The RTX 4080 SUPER's 736.3 GB/s bandwidth and 285.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are sufficient for 4K, but the workload clearly scales with resolution.

At Low settings, the scaling is different: 296.3 FPS at 1080p, 266.6 FPS at 1440p, and 231.1 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K is 22.0%, which is less severe than at High or Ultra. This suggests that at Low settings, the CPU begins to exert some influence, as the GPU has less work to do per frame. The fact that 4K Low (231.1 FPS) is higher than 1080p Ultra (228.5 FPS) confirms that settings have a greater impact than resolution on this hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers the following average frame rates: 296.3 FPS at Low, 275.2 FPS at Medium, 229.9 FPS at High, and 228.5 FPS at Ultra. The gap between Medium and High is 45.3 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is only 1.4 FPS, indicating diminishing returns at the highest preset.

At 2560x1440, the results are 266.6 FPS at Low, 248.8 FPS at Medium, 204.0 FPS at High, and 202.4 FPS at Ultra. The difference between High and Ultra narrows to 1.6 FPS, while the Low to Medium gap is 17.8 FPS. The 1440p results show that the GPU maintains very high performance, with all presets exceeding 200 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates are 231.1 FPS at Low, 209.9 FPS at Medium, 133.6 FPS at High, and 125.4 FPS at Ultra. The drop from Medium to High is substantial at 76.3 FPS, suggesting that High settings introduce significant graphical effects that stress the GPU at 4K. The Ultra preset only reduces performance by an additional 8.2 FPS compared to High, making Ultra a viable option for 4K gaming.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data strongly supports using Ultra settings at any resolution. At 1080p, Ultra delivers 228.5 FPS, which is only 1.4 FPS less than High and far exceeds any display refresh rate. At 1440p, Ultra achieves 202.4 FPS, still above 200 FPS and more than sufficient for high-refresh monitors. Even at 4K, Ultra maintains 125.4 FPS, which exceeds standard 120 Hz displays.

For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, Low settings at 1440p (266.6 FPS) or 1080p (296.3 FPS) offer the highest possible smoothness. However, given that Ultra at 4K already exceeds 120 FPS, there is no practical reason to lower settings below High. The 4K High setting of 133.6 FPS provides a 6.1% performance increase over Ultra with minimal visual compromise, making it the recommended choice for 4K gaming if slight performance headroom is desired.

The data shows that Medium settings offer no meaningful advantage over High or Ultra, as the FPS at Medium (209.9 at 4K) is not proportionally higher than High (133.6 at 4K) given the visual quality loss. The optimal experience is Ultra settings across all resolutions, with the understanding that 4K High provides a small FPS boost for those who prefer it. This hardware combination effectively removes any need to compromise on visual quality in Inside.