Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 delivers a remarkably fluid experience in Inside, with the data showing that this 2016 puzzle platformer becomes entirely GPU-bound only at the highest resolutions. Across all tested settings, the combination produces frame rates that far exceed display refresh rate targets, making the limiting factor less about raw hardware capability and more about the game’s inherent simplicity. The measured results indicate a system that is overqualified for the task, yet the scaling patterns reveal interesting nuances about where the CPU’s Zen 3 architecture and the GPU’s RDNA 4.0 compute power each take the lead.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K produces a dramatic but expected drop in average frame rates, with the magnitude of the decline heavily dependent on the graphics preset. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 291.6 at 1920x1080 to 194.1 at 3840x2160, a reduction of roughly a third that highlights the GPU’s growing workload as pixel count quadruples. The Medium preset shows a similar pattern, dropping from 268.7 to 154.8 FPS, while High settings see a steeper relative decline from 218.7 to 98.8 FPS. The Ultra preset, which demands the most from the Radeon RX 9070, scales from 207.7 FPS at 1080p down to 91.7 FPS at 4K.

These numbers tell a clear story about the bottleneck shifting between components. At 1080p, the average FPS at Low settings (291.6) versus Ultra (207.7) shows only a moderate spread, suggesting that the CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads are keeping pace even when the GPU is less stressed. However, at 4K, the gap between Low (194.1) and Ultra (91.7) widens substantially, indicating that the RX 9070’s 3584 shading units and 128 ROPs become the primary constraint as resolution increases. The 1440p results sit neatly in between, with High settings delivering 157.3 FPS and Low pushing to 262.3, reinforcing that this combo has headroom to spare for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors but begins to show the GPU’s limits at 4K Ultra.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 5600G’s specifications are more than adequate for a game like Inside, which is not known for heavy multi-threaded workloads. With 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 Cezanne architecture, the processor’s base clock of 3.90 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz provide the single-thread performance that puzzle platformers typically rely on. The benchmark data supports this, showing a 3dmark single-thread score of 872 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2365, both of which place it comfortably above the threshold needed to feed the RX 9070 at 1080p.

The CPU’s role becomes more apparent when examining the frame rate differences at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS reaches 291.6, which is close to what the GPU can output when unburdened by complex shading. The fact that this number does not climb higher suggests the CPU’s 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s are sufficient but not limitless. The processor’s percentile ranking of 78 versus all CPUs, with a passmark single-thread score of 3177, indicates it sits in a solid mid-range position, but it is not the primary driver of performance in this title. The integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics are irrelevant here, as the discrete RX 9070 handles all rendering, but the CPU’s 65 W TDP and 7 nm process node (TSMC) ensure it does not introduce thermal throttling that would impact frame pacing.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Inside at 4K with Ultra settings smoothly?*

A: Yes, the measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 91.7, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, though it does not reach the 100+ FPS seen at lower settings.

Q: What is the best resolution for a 144 Hz monitor?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the average FPS is 157.3, which exceeds a 144 Hz refresh rate. Even at 4K with High settings, the 98.8 FPS average is close to 100 FPS, making 1440p the safe choice for high-refresh displays.

Q: How much faster is Low compared to Ultra at the same resolution?

A: At 1080p, Low delivers 291.6 FPS versus Ultra’s 207.7 FPS, a difference of 83.9 FPS. At 4K, the gap widens to 102.4 FPS, with Low at 194.1 and Ultra at 91.7.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the GPU is still the primary limiter, as Low settings produce 291.6 FPS while Ultra produces 207.7 FPS, indicating that the RX 9070’s workload increases with settings, not that the CPU is holding it back.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 5600G bottleneck the RX 9070 in this game?

A: Benchmark results indicate no significant bottleneck. The CPU’s 3dmark max threads score of 5455 and the high frame rates at 1080p Low (291.6 FPS) show it can keep the GPU fed, though the GPU’s 79th percentile ranking versus all GPUs suggests it has more headroom than the CPU.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1440p and 4K at Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440, Medium averages 242.1 FPS, while at 3840x2160, it drops to 154.8 FPS. This represents an 87.3 FPS reduction when moving to 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its highest raw numbers. Low settings lead with an average of 291.6 FPS, followed by Medium at 268.7 FPS, High at 218.7 FPS, and Ultra at 207.7 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 83.9 FPS, showing that even the most demanding preset stays well above 200 FPS. This resolution is clearly where the RX 9070 has the most headroom, and the CPU’s 6 cores are not strained.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages remain high but begin to show the GPU’s increased pixel workload. Low settings hit 262.3 FPS, while Medium delivers 242.1 FPS. High settings produce 157.3 FPS, and Ultra falls to 146.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 115.5 FPS, wider than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU’s 644.6 GB/s memory bandwidth and 256-bit bus are being utilized more heavily.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates are still playable but reflect a clear performance ceiling. Low settings average 194.1 FPS, Medium drops to 154.8 FPS, High settles at 98.8 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 91.7 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 102.4 FPS, and the fact that High and Ultra are only 7.1 FPS apart suggests diminishing returns as the GPU’s 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 36.13 TFLOPS FP32 compute are pushed to their limits.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 561 out of 1671 tested configurations, placing it in the upper third of all pairings in the database. This position reflects the GPU’s strength relative to the CPU, as the RX 9070 has a percentile ranking of 79 versus all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 34780. The nearest rivals to the GPU include the NVIDIA A2 with a deltaPct of -0.2 and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 with a deltaPct of 0.8, showing that the RX 9070 sits in a competitive middle ground. The CPU, by contrast, has a percentile ranking of 78 and an average benchmark score of 19983, with its nearest rival being the Intel Core i7-11600H at a deltaPct of 0.2. The combination of a mid-range CPU and a high-end GPU yields a rank that is better than the CPU’s individual standing, confirming that in Inside, the graphics card carries more weight in determining overall performance.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience on a 60 Hz or 120 Hz display, the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 is viable, as the 91.7 FPS average stays above 60 FPS and provides a cinematic feel for the game’s atmospheric puzzle-solving. If the goal is to hit 144 Hz at 4K, dropping to High settings yields 98.8 FPS, which is still below 144 FPS but close enough for adaptive sync to smooth out the difference. For 1440p, the High preset at 157.3 FPS is the sweet spot, offering a balance between visual fidelity and frame rate that exceeds most monitor refresh rates. At 1080p, Ultra settings at 207.7 FPS are recommended, as the visual quality improves without sacrificing the high frame rates that make the game’s platforming sections feel responsive.

The data suggests avoiding Low settings unless chasing maximum frame rates on a 240 Hz monitor, as the visual downgrade is unnecessary given the headroom at Medium and High. Medium settings at 1080p (268.7 FPS) and 1440p (242.1 FPS) provide a good fallback if the GPU is being shared with other tasks, but the performance cost of Ultra over High is minimal at 1080p, with only an 11 FPS difference. For most users, choosing High at any resolution will deliver a smooth, visually rich experience without pushing the hardware to its limits.