Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT delivers a remarkably smooth experience in Inside, a game that is far more demanding on raw frame throughput than its minimalist art style suggests. The benchmark data shows this combination is capable of high refresh rate gameplay even at 4K, with the primary bottleneck shifting from the GPU at lower resolutions to a more balanced load as pixel count rises.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic pattern: the RX 7800 XT has enough headroom at lower resolutions to push frame rates well beyond what most displays can show, while 4K finally imposes a meaningful load on the graphics card. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 208 at 1920x1080 to 149 at 2560x1440, a reduction of roughly 28%. Moving from 1440p to 4K (3840x2160) brings that average down further to 94 FPS, another 37% decrease. This steepening curve indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases, which is expected given the RX 7800 XT’s specifications.

The Low settings data reinforces this interpretation. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 291 FPS average, which is an absurdly high number for a puzzle platformer. At 1440p Low, it still manages 261 FPS, and even at 4K Low it holds 188 FPS. The relatively small drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings (291 to 261 FPS) suggests the CPU, the Ryzen 5 5600G, is starting to limit performance in this scenario. However, once the resolution jumps to 4K, the GPU load increases enough that the frame rate falls by 73 FPS, showing the graphics card reasserting itself as the primary constraint.

The Medium settings data is particularly informative because it includes minimum and maximum FPS figures. At 4K Medium, the average is 150 FPS with a minimum of 128 FPS and a maximum of 173 FPS. The spread of 45 FPS between minimum and maximum indicates that even at this demanding resolution, the system maintains a playable frame rate without severe dips. At 1440p Medium, the average climbs to 239 FPS with a minimum of 203 FPS, and at 1080p Medium it reaches 269 FPS with a 228 FPS minimum. The consistency across these resolutions shows that the combo handles medium workloads without stutter, which is crucial for a game where precise platforming timing matters.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1313 out of 3716 tested combinations for Inside, placing it in the 65th percentile of all tested systems. This is a strong result for a mid-range CPU paired with an upper-mid-range GPU. The ranking suggests that while there are faster combinations available, this particular pairing is well above average for this specific game. Given that Inside is not a particularly demanding title in terms of modern graphics features, the high ranking makes sense — the RX 7800 XT’s raw compute power and the 5600G’s adequate single-thread performance combine to produce frame rates that exceed what most gamers need.

Looking at the CPU’s standing among rivals, the Ryzen 5 5600G sits in the 74th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival is the Intel Core i3-1220P, which has an average benchmark score of 21066 versus the 5600G’s 21088 — a negligible 0.1% difference. The AMD Ryzen 5 7530U is also close at 21133, just 0.2% higher. These tiny deltas mean that the 5600G’s computational performance is effectively interchangeable with these mobile-oriented chips, but in a desktop context with a discrete GPU, the 5600G’s 6 cores and 12 threads are more than sufficient for a game like Inside.

The GPU’s ranking is more modest, sitting in the 51st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660, which scores 11680 versus the RX 7800 XT’s 11627 average benchmark score, a 0.5% difference. This is surprising given the architectural gap between these two cards, but the benchmark score reflects a broad workload, not specifically gaming performance. In Inside, the RX 7800 XT’s actual measured performance is far ahead of what the GTX 1660 could achieve, so the percentile ranking should not be interpreted as a reflection of this game’s performance.

GPU Role

The RX 7800 XT features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth. For Inside, which uses a dark, monochromatic art style with relatively simple textures, this memory capacity is more than adequate. The game does not require massive texture streaming, so the 16 GB pool is unlikely to be a limiting factor at any resolution. The card’s 3840 shading units and 96 ROPs provide substantial fill rate, which matters for the game’s occasional full-screen effects and lighting transitions.

The clock speeds tell a clear story: a base clock of 1295 MHz, a game clock of 2124 MHz, and a boost clock of 2430 MHz. The game clock is the relevant figure for sustained gaming loads, and at 2124 MHz the card runs efficiently. The high boost clock of 2430 MHz explains why the frame rates are so high in Inside — the card can maintain high clock speeds because the game’s rendering load is relatively light compared to modern AAA titles. The RDNA 3.0 architecture, built on a 5 nm process, delivers 37.32 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, which is far more than Inside requires.

Interestingly, the GPU’s benchmark results show a wide variance across different tests. For instance, the PassMark G3D score is 24176, while the DirectX 12 score is only 93. These numbers are not directly comparable to gaming performance, but they indicate that the card’s strengths lie in certain workloads. For Inside, the relevant metrics are the measured FPS figures, which show the card performing exceptionally well. The 51st percentile ranking, when compared to the GTX 1660, seems anomalous, but it likely reflects that the average benchmark score includes compute and professional workloads where the RX 7800 XT does not dominate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the performance is uniformly excellent across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 291 FPS, Medium produces 269 FPS with a minimum of 228 FPS and a maximum of 309 FPS, High produces 208 FPS, and Ultra produces 198 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 93 FPS, which means that even at the highest settings, the system delivers nearly 200 FPS. This suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is the primary limiter — the 5600G’s single-thread performance, which scores 872 in 3DMark single-thread and 1409 in Cinebench R23 single-core, is what caps the frame rate, not the GPU.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains high but begins to show the GPU’s influence. Low settings average 261 FPS, Medium averages 239 FPS with a 203 FPS minimum, High averages 149 FPS, and Ultra averages 142 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 119 FPS, which is larger than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is becoming more relevant. The 1440p High result of 149 FPS is still excellent for a puzzle platformer, providing a smooth experience on high refresh rate monitors.

At 3840x2160, the GPU load becomes significant. Low settings average 188 FPS, Medium averages 150 FPS with a 128 FPS minimum, High averages 94 FPS, and Ultra averages 89 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 99 FPS, and the Medium settings’ minimum of 128 FPS is still well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The High and Ultra settings, at 94 and 89 FPS respectively, are perfectly playable, especially since Inside does not require twitch reflex responses.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the data points to Medium settings as the sweet spot at every resolution. At 1080p Medium, the 269 FPS average with a 228 FPS minimum provides a flawless experience with no perceptible frame drops. At 1440p Medium, the 239 FPS average and 203 FPS minimum are equally impressive, and the 128 FPS minimum at 4K Medium ensures that even the most demanding scenes stay well within the range of high refresh rate monitors.

The High and Ultra settings offer diminishing returns. At 4K, High and Ultra average 94 and 89 FPS respectively, which are still excellent, but the 56 FPS difference between Medium and High at 4K (150 vs 94) suggests that the visual upgrade from Medium to High is not worth the performance cost. Conversely, the Low settings at 4K deliver 188 FPS, but the visual degradation in a game like Inside — which relies on atmospheric lighting and shadow — would be noticeable.

For a 60 Hz display, any setting works. For a 144 Hz display, Medium at 4K or High at 1440p are the choices. For a 240 Hz display, Medium at 1080p or Low at 1440p are the only options that consistently exceed 240 FPS. Given that the game is a puzzle platformer, the extra frame rate does not provide a competitive advantage, so prioritizing visual fidelity at Medium settings is the practical recommendation. The 128 FPS minimum at 4K Medium confirms that there are no problematic dips.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Inside at 4K with high refresh rates?*

A: Yes. At 4K Medium, the system averages 150 FPS with a minimum of 128 FPS. Even at 4K High, the average is 94 FPS, which is suitable for 60 Hz displays. The 4K Low settings reach 188 FPS average.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the CPU is likely the limiting factor. The average FPS at Low settings is 291, and at Ultra it is 198, but the gap between resolutions suggests the Ryzen 5 5600G’s single-thread performance caps the frame rate before the GPU is fully utilized.

Q: How does the RX 7800 XT compare to its nearest rival, the GTX 1660?

A: The RX 7800 XT has an average benchmark score of 11627, which is 0.5% lower than the GTX 1660’s 11680. However, this does not reflect gaming performance in Inside, where the RX 7800 XT delivers far higher measured FPS.

Q: What is the minimum FPS at 1440p Medium settings?

A: The minimum FPS at 2560x1440 with Medium settings is 203 FPS. The average is 239 FPS and the maximum is 275 FPS.

Q: Should I use Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: Ultra at 1080p averages 198 FPS, which is still excellent. However, Medium at 1080p averages 269 FPS with a 228 FPS minimum. The visual difference between Medium and Ultra in Inside is minor, so Medium provides a better frame rate buffer.

Q: Does the 16 GB VRAM matter for this game?

A: The 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on the RX 7800 XT is far more than Inside requires. The game’s simple textures and limited streaming demands mean that VRAM capacity does not impact the measured frame rates at any resolution.