Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer that is far more demanding on the GPU than its minimalist aesthetic suggests. The measured data reveals a system capable of pushing high refresh rates at virtually every setting, though the scaling patterns expose where the bottleneck truly lies.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K produces a dramatic shift in frame rates, indicating that the RTX 5070 is the primary driver of performance. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 197 FPS at 1920x1080 to 176 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 21 FPS or roughly 10.7%. The jump to 3840x2160 is far more punishing, with the average falling to 111 FPS—a 43.7% decrease from the 1080p result. This steep 4K penalty suggests the GPU is being pushed to its limits with the additional pixel throughput.

The Low preset tells a similar story but with higher absolute numbers. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 257 FPS average, which drops to 230 FPS at 1440p and then sharply to 197 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low result is 23.3% lower than the 1080p Low figure, confirming that even at the lowest settings, the resolution scaling remains consistent and GPU-bound. The Medium preset shows the same trend: 237 FPS at 1080p, 212 FPS at 1440p, and 177 FPS at 4K, with the 4K figure representing a 25.3% reduction from 1080p.

The Ultra preset exhibits the most severe scaling. Starting at 194 FPS in 1080p, it drops to 168 FPS at 1440p and then to 106 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is 45.4% lower than its 1080p counterpart, the largest percentage drop across all settings. This pattern indicates that while the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at lower resolutions, the 4K Ultra workload becomes overwhelmingly GPU-centric. The data suggests that between 1440p and 4K, the frame rate penalty is disproportionately large, pointing to the RTX 5070's memory bandwidth and shading resources as the limiting factors at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The RTX 5070, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB205 chip, brings 6144 shading units and 192 texture mapping units to the table. Its 12 GB of GDDR7 memory operates across a 192-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The boost clock of 2512 MHz and base clock of 2325 MHz are the clock figures that matter here, as they directly influence the raw compute throughput of 30.87 TFLOPS FP32.

In Inside, the GPU's role is most evident when comparing the High and Ultra presets at the same resolution. At 1080p, High produces 197 FPS while Ultra manages 194 FPS—a difference of only 3 FPS. This narrow margin suggests that the game's Ultra preset adds visual effects that are not particularly taxing on the RTX 5070's resources at this resolution. However, at 4K, the gap widens: High achieves 111 FPS while Ultra falls to 106 FPS. The 5 FPS difference at 4K indicates that the additional Ultra settings demand more from the GPU's pixel processing capabilities, likely due to increased shading complexity.

The GPU's 80 ROPs and 201.0 GPixel/s pixel rate are crucial for a game like Inside that relies on atmospheric lighting and shadow effects. The Medium preset at 4K shows a minimum frame rate of 151 FPS and a maximum of 204 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU can maintain consistent performance even when the frame pacing varies. The 672.0 GB/s memory bandwidth proves sufficient for the game's texture streaming, as evidenced by the smooth scaling from Medium to High at each resolution.

Notably, the RTX 5070's percentile ranking of 82 among all GPUs places it above average, though its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks—the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (0.1% lower average score) and AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (0.8% lower)—are professional workstation cards that do not directly compete in gaming scenarios. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 29137 underscores its gaming capability, and the measured results in Inside align with this strong synthetic showing.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 5600F and RTX 5070 achieves a combo rank of 1022 out of 2887 tested combinations in Inside. This places the pairing in the 64.6th percentile of all tested combos, meaning it outperforms roughly two-thirds of the systems in the benchmark database for this specific title. Given the game's age and the hardware's relative modernity, this ranking reflects a system that is well-suited but not top-tier for Inside's specific workload.

The rank is influenced by both components' synthetic benchmark scores. The CPU holds an 85th percentile ranking among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 36945. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (0% delta), AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (-0.2% delta), and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (-0.4% delta), indicating that the 5600F sits in a tightly contested performance band. The GPU's 82nd percentile and average score of 40377 place it similarly competitive, with the AMD Radeon Pro 580 just 0.1% higher and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile 2% lower.

The combo rank of 1022 suggests that while the individual components are strong, other pairings with higher-end CPUs or GPUs achieve better results in Inside. The game's moderate CPU demands mean that the Ryzen 5 5600F's six cores and twelve threads are likely not the limiting factor, so the ranking is probably held back by the GPU's performance relative to top-tier cards. Still, outperforming 64.6% of all tested combinations is a solid result for a mid-range pairing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 257 FPS, while Medium achieves 237 FPS with a minimum of 201 FPS and a maximum of 272 FPS. High settings average 197 FPS, and Ultra is nearly identical at 194 FPS. The 1080p results indicate that the CPU is capable of driving the GPU to extremely high frame rates, with the difference between Low and Ultra being only 63 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages remain impressive but show the expected decline. Low settings reach 230 FPS, Medium hits 212 FPS with a minimum of 180 FPS and a maximum of 244 FPS, High averages 176 FPS, and Ultra settles at 168 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 62 FPS, nearly identical to the 1080p spread, suggesting that the GPU handles the resolution increase without disproportionate losses until the highest settings.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates drop more noticeably. Low settings average 197 FPS, Medium achieves 177 FPS with a minimum of 151 FPS and a maximum of 204 FPS, High falls to 111 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 106 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is 91 FPS, significantly wider than at lower resolutions. This indicates that the Ultra preset's additional effects, combined with the 4K pixel count, strain the RTX 5070 more heavily, while Low settings still allow the GPU to stretch its legs.

The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum frame rates at all three resolutions. At 1080p, the range is 201 to 272 FPS; at 1440p, it is 180 to 244 FPS; and at 4K, it is 151 to 204 FPS. These ranges show consistent frame pacing, with the delta between minimum and maximum remaining around 70 FPS at 1080p and 1440p, and 53 FPS at 4K.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, a Zen 3 (Vermeer) part built on TSMC's 7 nm process, provides six cores and twelve threads with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz. Its 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s dual-channel DDR4 memory bandwidth are the key architectural features for gaming performance. The CPU's PassMark single-thread score of 2872 and multithread score of 19236 indicate strong per-core performance, which is critical for Inside's physics and logic updates.

In this game, the CPU's role becomes apparent when comparing frame rates across resolutions at the same settings. At High settings, the 1080p result is 197 FPS, and the 1440p result is 176 FPS. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the 1080p and 1440p scores would be closer together, as the CPU workload does not scale with resolution. The observed 21 FPS drop suggests the GPU is already the limiting factor at 1080p High. However, the 4K High result of 111 FPS shows a much larger drop, confirming that the CPU is not holding back performance at lower resolutions.

The Low preset provides clearer evidence of the CPU's headroom. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 257 FPS, which drops to 230 FPS at 1440p and 197 FPS at 4K. The 1080p Low result is 60 FPS higher than the 1080p High result, demonstrating that the CPU can push the GPU harder when the graphics load is reduced. The fact that 4K Low (197 FPS) matches 1080p High (197 FPS) exactly suggests that the GPU's workload at 4K Low is roughly equivalent to 1080p High, and the CPU is not the constraining factor in either case.

The CPU's 85th percentile ranking and its competitive position relative to the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (0% delta) and AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (-0.2% delta) indicate that it is a capable gaming processor. Its PassMark physics score of 1043 and data compression score of 232836 reflect strong computational throughput, which is more than sufficient for Inside's modest CPU demands. The 65W TDP and active production status suggest this is a mainstream part that pairs well with the RTX 5070 without introducing a CPU-side bottleneck.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p and 1440p displays, the Ultra preset is the clear choice, as the measured data shows only a 3 FPS difference between High and Ultra at 1080p (194 vs 197 FPS) and an 8 FPS difference at 1440p (168 vs 176 FPS). The visual fidelity gains from Ultra settings come at an almost negligible performance cost, making it the best experience for owners of these resolutions. Even at 4K, the Ultra preset's 106 FPS average is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, so there is no reason to compromise on visual quality.

The Medium preset offers an interesting middle ground, particularly for those seeking higher frame rates on high refresh rate displays. At 1080p, Medium achieves 237 FPS, which is 43 FPS higher than Ultra, while at 1440p it reaches 212 FPS, a 44 FPS advantage. The Medium preset's recorded minimum frame rates—201 FPS at 1080p and 180 FPS at 1440p—ensure that even the most demanding scenes maintain high frame pacing. This makes Medium the recommended setting for 144Hz or 165Hz monitors, where the extra frames directly translate to smoother motion.

The Low preset is best reserved for extreme frame rate chasing. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 257 FPS, which is the highest measured result across all configurations. However, the visual sacrifice is substantial, and given that Ultra already delivers 194 FPS at 1080p, Low's 63 FPS advantage is unlikely to justify the graphical downgrade for most users. At 4K, Low's 197 FPS is impressive, but the Medium preset's 177 FPS is close enough that the visual improvements justify the 20 FPS trade-off.

The High preset presents a peculiar case. It performs nearly identically to Ultra at 1080p (197 vs 194 FPS) and 4K (111 vs 106 FPS), with a slightly larger gap at 1440p (176 vs 168 FPS). Given this, there is little reason to choose High over Ultra, as the latter provides better visuals for a marginal frame rate decrease. The data suggests that Inside's High and Ultra presets are very close in terms of GPU load, so users should opt for Ultra to get the full visual experience without sacrificing meaningful performance. For the best balance of visual quality and frame rate across all resolutions, the Ultra preset is the recommended choice, with Medium serving as the alternative for high refresh rate displays.