Inside

# Inside — AMD Ryzen 5 5600F + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Inside reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, this combo delivers 216 FPS average, which drops to 156 FPS at 1440p and further to 98 FPS at 4K. That represents a 28% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and another 37% reduction from 1440p to 4K, indicating that pixel throughput becomes the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

The High settings curve tells a similar story but with lower absolute numbers. At 1080p High, the average is 108 FPS; at 1440p High, it falls to 78 FPS; at 4K High, it bottoms out at 49 FPS. The scaling here is roughly linear: 1080p to 1440p costs 30 FPS, and 1440p to 4K costs another 29 FPS. This consistent step-down suggests the GTX 1660 SUPER's 6 GB GDDR6 memory and 192-bit bus are being saturated as resolution climbs, with no sudden cliff indicating a CPU bottleneck.

Looking at Medium settings, the frame rate drops from 173 FPS at 1080p to 125 FPS at 1440p, then to 78 FPS at 4K. The 4K Medium result (78 FPS) exactly matches the 1440p High result (78 FPS), which highlights how resolution and settings interact — dropping one tier of settings at 4K yields the same performance as a full resolution step down at a higher quality tier. Ultra settings tell a similar tale: 103 FPS at 1080p, 74 FPS at 1440p, and 47 FPS at 4K.

Notably, the gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 51 FPS (98 vs 47), while at 1080p that same gap is 113 FPS (216 vs 103). The compression of the settings range at 4K points to the GPU being the limiting factor — when pixel count dominates, quality presets have less headroom to differentiate performance. The data shows this combo is exceptionally capable at 1080p, comfortably playable at 1440p, and borderline at 4K for Ultra settings, though 4K Low at 98 FPS remains smooth for a puzzle platformer.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 2,887 tested CPU-GPU combinations for Inside, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER ranks 2,464th. That places it in the lower 15% of all combos, which may seem surprising given the playable frame rates observed, but it reflects the competitive field — many setups with newer or higher-tier components achieve far higher averages in this lightweight title.

The combo's rank relative to its component parts is instructive. The CPU alone sits at the 85th percentile among all processors in general benchmarks, while the GPU is at the 53rd percentile among all GPUs. The combination's in-game rank of 2,464 out of 2,887 suggests that Inside is not particularly demanding on the CPU, so the relatively modest GPU percentile becomes the binding constraint. In a game where even 4K Low yields 98 FPS, the ranking is more about who has the absolute fastest hardware rather than who can play the game smoothly.

Looking at the GPU's nearest rivals, the data shows the GTX 1660 SUPER is tightly clustered with comparable cards. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile scores 12,940 (0.4% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 580 scores 12,928 (0.4% higher), and the NVIDIA Tesla M2090 scores 13,075 (0.7% higher). The AMD Radeon 740M sits 0.9% below at 12,870. This clustering means the combo's rank would shift only slightly with a different GPU in this performance class — the deltaPct values are all within 1% of each other.

For the CPU, the Ryzen 5 5600F's nearest rivals are equally tight: the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 matches at 36,938 average score (0% delta), while the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is 0.2% higher, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 is 0.4% higher, and the Intel Core i9-12900T is 0.5% higher. None of these small differences would meaningfully alter the combo's position in Inside's ranking, reinforcing that the game's performance ceiling here is defined more by the GPU than the processor.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture using the TU116 chip, fabricated on TSMC's 12 nm process with 6,600 million transistors across a 284 mm² die. Its memory configuration is 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, providing 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The card operates at a base clock of 1530 MHz with a boost clock of 1785 MHz, and memory at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). These specs place it as a mid-range part, and the benchmark results confirm it handles Inside's demands without excessive strain.

The 6 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for this game, as evidenced by the measured FPS not collapsing at 4K — the minimum recorded frame rate at 4K Medium is 66 FPS, and the average stays above 47 FPS even at Ultra. A VRAM-limited scenario would show severe hitches or texture pop-in, but the data here shows smooth scaling. The 48 ROPs and 88 TMUs, combined with a pixel rate of 85.68 GPixel/s and texture rate of 157.1 GTexel/s, provide adequate fill rate for the game's 2D-heavy environments.

The GPU's compute capabilities include 1,408 shading units delivering 5.027 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, and FP16 at 10.05 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio). In Inside, which is primarily a 2D side-scrolling puzzle platformer with 3D lighting effects, these compute resources are more than adequate. The card's PassMark G3D score of 12,699 and DirectX 11 score of 104 indicate solid general 3D performance, while the Geekbench Vulkan score of 57,102 shows the API handling is efficient.

The GTX 1660 SUPER's power envelope is modest — 125 W TDP with a suggested 300 W PSU — and it uses a single 8-pin power connector. The dual-slot design measures 229 mm in length, 111 mm in height, and 35 mm in width, making it a compact fit for most cases. Its launch MSRP was 229 USD, and it is now end-of-life, having been succeeded by the GeForce 20 series. For Inside, the GPU never becomes a bottleneck at 1080p, where all settings exceed 100 FPS, and even at 4K, the Low preset delivers nearly 100 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 216 FPS, Medium drops to 173 FPS with a minimum of 147 FPS and maximum of 199 FPS, High yields 108 FPS, and Ultra settles at 103 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 113 FPS, showing that quality presets have a substantial impact at this resolution. Even the lowest average (103 FPS at Ultra) is far above typical 60 FPS thresholds, making 1080p a non-issue for this hardware.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages step down predictably. Low settings hit 156 FPS, Medium achieves 125 FPS with a range of 106 to 143 FPS, High produces 78 FPS, and Ultra comes in at 74 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra narrows to just 4 FPS at 1440p, whereas at 1080p that same gap was 5 FPS — the settings tiers become less distinct as pixel count increases. All 1440p results remain comfortably playable, with the weakest setting (Ultra at 74 FPS) still exceeding 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the performance picture changes. Low settings average 98 FPS, Medium drops to 78 FPS with a minimum of 66 FPS and maximum of 90 FPS, High falls to 49 FPS, and Ultra hits 47 FPS. The 4K results show this combo straddles the playability line: Low and Medium are smooth, but High and Ultra dip below 50 FPS, which could cause noticeable stutter in fast-moving scenes. The 4K Medium minimum of 66 FPS suggests there is some headroom, but the Ultra result at 47 FPS indicates the GPU is nearing its limit.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset consistently provides the best balance of quality and performance, with the data showing 173 FPS at 1080p, 125 FPS at 1440p, and 78 FPS at 4K. The minimum-to-maximum ranges at Medium (147-199 at 1080p, 106-143 at 1440p, 66-90 at 4K) demonstrate consistent frame pacing without severe drops. For players prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity, Low at 4K (98 FPS) or 1440p (156 FPS) offers the highest refresh rate potential.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Inside at 4K 60 FPS?*

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, which average 98 FPS at 4K. Medium settings at 4K average 78 FPS, while High (49 FPS) and Ultra (47 FPS) fall below 60 FPS, so a 60 FPS target requires dropping to Low or Medium.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p?

A: Ultra settings at 1440p average 74 FPS, which is above 60 FPS, so all presets are playable. Medium offers 125 FPS average with a minimum of 106 FPS, making it the best choice for high refresh rate monitors.

Q: How does the GTX 1660 SUPER compare to the RX 580 in this context?

A: The GTX 1660 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 12,986, which is 0.4% higher than the RX 580's 12,928. In Inside, this difference is negligible, and both would produce nearly identical frame rates.

*Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600F a bottleneck for this GPU in Inside?*

A: The data suggests no. The CPU sits at the 85th percentile among all processors, and the game's frame rates scale consistently with resolution changes, indicating the GPU is the limiting factor at higher pixel counts.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The measured average is 173 FPS, with a minimum of 147 FPS and a maximum of 199 FPS. This provides a very smooth experience on any 1080p display, including 144 Hz monitors.

Q: Does the 6 GB VRAM cause issues at 4K?

A: No. The minimum frame rate at 4K Medium is 66 FPS, and the averages stay above 47 FPS even at Ultra. There is no evidence of VRAM-related stuttering or crashes in the measured data.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, built on TSMC's 7 nm process. It features a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. This configuration provides strong single-thread and multi-thread performance, as reflected in its PassMark scores: 2,872 for single-thread, 19,236 for multi-thread, and 59,339 for integer math.

For Inside, a puzzle platformer that primarily relies on 2D rendering with modest physics, the CPU's role is largely secondary to the GPU. The game's measured FPS at 1080p — 216 FPS on Low — shows the Ryzen 5 5600F can feed the GTX 1660 SUPER without creating a bottleneck, as the frame rates are high enough to indicate neither component is being fully taxed. The CPU's 32 MB L3 cache and high single-thread score (2,872) are well-suited to the game's relatively light computational demands.

The processor's memory support includes DDR4 with dual-channel configuration and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, which is ample for this title. Its PCIe Gen 4 support with 20 lanes provides headroom for the GPU and storage, though the GTX 1660 SUPER uses PCIe 3.0 x16, so the bandwidth advantage is not fully utilized. The CPU's PassMark physics score of 1,043 and floating-point math score of 34,548 indicate it can handle any physics calculations Inside might throw at it without strain.

In the broader context, the Ryzen 5 5600F's average benchmark score of 36,945 places it at the 85th percentile, with nearest rivals like the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36,938, 0% delta) and AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (37,018, -0.2% delta) showing that it's competitively positioned. For Inside, the CPU's performance is more than sufficient — the combo's rank of 2,464 out of 2,887 is driven by the GPU's mid-range standing rather than any CPU limitation. The 6-core, 12-thread design with 4.00 GHz boost ensures that even at 4K, where the GPU is the constraint, the CPU never becomes the limiting factor.