Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT delivers consistently high frame rates in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. Measured data across three resolutions and four quality presets shows this combination rarely drops below 83 frames per second, even at maximum settings in 4K. The benchmark results indicate a system that is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions, while the CPU's capability becomes more apparent at 1080p. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS data, explores the scaling behavior, and contextualizes the combo's performance against the broader database of tested hardware configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound performance. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 190.7 FPS at 1080p to 140.5 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of roughly 26%. Moving to 4K, the frame rate falls further to 87.7 FPS, representing a 54% decrease from the 1080p result. This steep decline indicates that the Radeon RX 7700 XT is the limiting component as pixel count rises, with the CPU's role diminishing at higher resolutions.

The scaling behavior is even more pronounced at the Low preset. The system achieves 289.6 FPS at 1080p, but this drops to 263.1 FPS at 1440p and then to 175.6 FPS at 4K. The 39% performance loss between 1440p and 4K at Low settings suggests that even when geometry and shading loads are reduced, the sheer pixel throughput required at 3840x2160 taxes the GPU heavily. Interestingly, the gap between Low and Ultra settings at 4K is relatively modest — 175.6 FPS versus 83.6 FPS — indicating that the GPU is working near its limits regardless of preset.

At 1080p, the scaling pattern changes. The difference between Low (289.6 FPS) and Ultra (181.3 FPS) is substantial, but the system still maintains a playable frame rate across all settings. This suggests that at 1080p, the Ryzen 5 5600G's six cores and twelve threads are sufficient to feed the GPU without becoming a bottleneck, as the frame rate ceiling appears to be limited more by the game engine's single-thread performance than by the CPU's raw throughput. The data shows that 4K Ultra is the only configuration that dips below 90 FPS, making it the threshold where this combo begins to feel less fluid.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the Medium preset at 1440p offers the most balanced experience. At 220.7 FPS, this configuration provides a 57% improvement over High settings (140.5 FPS) while still delivering visual quality that is markedly better than Low. The jump from Medium to High at 1440p costs 80.2 FPS, a significant drop that may not be justified by the visual fidelity gains in a game like Inside, which relies heavily on atmospheric lighting and silhouettes rather than high-frequency texture detail.

For users prioritizing maximum smoothness at 1080p, the Low preset at 289.6 FPS is the clear choice, though Medium at 269.1 FPS is nearly as fast while offering better image quality. The Ultra preset at 1080p still delivers 181.3 FPS, which is more than sufficient for any display, but the 32% performance penalty compared to High settings may not translate to a noticeable visual upgrade given the game's minimalist art style.

At 4K, the situation is more nuanced. High settings at 87.7 FPS is playable, but Ultra drops to 83.6 FPS — a 4.7% reduction that is barely perceptible in motion. The Medium preset at 139.7 FPS is the standout recommendation for 4K, as it provides a 59% improvement over High while the visual difference between Medium and High is likely minimal in a game with such a restrained palette. The Low preset at 175.6 FPS is available for users with high-refresh-rate 4K displays, but the graphical compromises would be noticeable.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 7700 XT's 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which appears sufficient for Inside at all tested settings. The game's modest texture requirements mean that even at 4K Ultra, the memory subsystem is not a limiting factor, as evidenced by the relatively small gap between High (87.7 FPS) and Ultra (83.6 FPS) at that resolution. The GPU's boost clock of 2544 MHz and game clock of 2171 MHz contribute to its strong rasterization performance, which is the primary workload in this 2.5D puzzle platformer.

The GPU's 3456 shading units and 96 ROPs deliver the pixel throughput necessary for high fill rates at 4K. The measured data shows that the RX 7700 XT maintains 83.6 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is a demanding scenario for any card in this class. The GPU's 35.17 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power is more than adequate for the game's lighting and post-processing effects, which are the main visual features in Inside. The card also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, though this title's age means it likely relies on older API paths.

The GPU's nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, has an average benchmark score of 30109, a mere 0% delta from the RX 7700 XT's 30097. This near-identical synthetic performance suggests that in GPU-bound scenarios like 4K Ultra, the two cards would produce very similar frame rates. However, the RX 7700 XT's 12 GB VRAM capacity provides more headroom for future titles, even if Inside does not stress this resource.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. The Low preset achieves 289.6 FPS, while Medium reaches 269.1 FPS. High settings produce 190.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 181.3 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 108.3 FPS, or 37.4%, indicating that the GPU is the primary differentiator at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scale shifts downward. Low settings yield 263.1 FPS, which is only a 9.1% reduction from the 1080p result. Medium follows at 220.7 FPS, High at 140.5 FPS, and Ultra at 132.5 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra narrows to 8.0 FPS at this resolution, suggesting diminishing returns from the highest preset.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates compress further. Low settings produce 175.6 FPS, Medium 139.7 FPS, High 87.7 FPS, and Ultra 83.6 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is just 4.1 FPS, the smallest gap across any resolution. The data shows that at 4K, the GPU's performance ceiling is reached, and the choice between High and Ultra has minimal impact on playability.

The overall pattern across all resolutions is consistent: Medium provides the best performance-to-quality ratio, while Ultra offers only marginal gains over High. The 1080p Low result of 289.6 FPS is the highest measured frame rate for this combo, while 4K Ultra at 83.6 FPS is the lowest.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G + AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT combination ranks 693rd out of 1671 tested combos in Inside. This places it in the 58.5th percentile, meaning it outperforms more than half of all tested configurations. Given that the GPU alone holds the 73rd percentile among all GPUs, the combo rank is slightly lower, which suggests the CPU may be holding back the GPU in some scenarios, particularly at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 200 FPS.

The CPU's nearest rivals provide context for this pairing. The Intel Core i7-11600H has a nearly identical average benchmark score of 19949, just 0.2% below the Ryzen 5 5600G's 19983. The AMD EPYC 7713P and Intel Core i7-11800H are also close, with scores of 20024 — a 0.2% delta. This indicates that the Ryzen 5 5600G's single-thread and multi-thread performance is well within the expected range for modern desktop and mobile processors, and it should not be a significant bottleneck in most gaming scenarios.

The GPU's ranking reinforces this assessment. With an average benchmark score of 30097, the RX 7700 XT sits just 0% below the RTX 5060 and 0.6% above the RTX 5070 Mobile. This tight grouping suggests that the RX 7700 XT is a mid-to-high-range card that pairs well with the Ryzen 5 5600G for this title. The combo's rank of 693 out of 1671 reflects a system that is capable but not at the very top of the performance hierarchy, which aligns with the measured frame rates that are high but not extreme.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Inside?*

A: The highest measured average FPS is 289.6 at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Is 4K Ultra playable with this hardware?

A: Yes, the combo delivers 83.6 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is above the typical 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How much faster is Medium compared to Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Medium settings produce 220.7 FPS, while Ultra produces 132.5 FPS. Medium is 66.5% faster than Ultra.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested systems in this game?

A: The combo ranks 693rd out of 1671 tested combinations, placing it in the 58.5th percentile.

Q: Does the CPU limit performance at 1080p?

A: The data shows a 108.3 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is the primary scaling factor, not the CPU.

Q: What is the difference between High and Ultra at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, High settings deliver 87.7 FPS and Ultra delivers 83.6 FPS, a difference of only 4.1 FPS.