Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti combination produces a playable but constrained experience in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. Benchmark data shows this pairing ranks 1649th out of 1671 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 1.3% of all configurations. The measured results reveal a system that handles 1080p Low settings comfortably at 108.5 FPS, but struggles significantly as resolution and quality demands increase, with 4K High dipping to 22.5 FPS.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this system in Inside?*

A: The data shows 1920x1080 with Low settings achieves 108.5 FPS, which is the highest measured average. For a balance of quality and performance, 1080p Medium at 85 FPS is strong, while 1080p High at 52.9 FPS remains playable.

*Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Inside?*

A: Barely. At 3840x2160 with Low settings, the system manages 46.4 FPS, but High settings drop to 22.5 FPS and Ultra to 24.1 FPS. These numbers indicate 4K is only viable with minimal graphical settings.

Q: How does the GTX 1050 Ti compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The GTX 1050 Ti has an average benchmark score of 5316. It is statistically tied with the NVIDIA GeForce 930A at 5317 (0% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce 940M at 5297 (0.4% ahead). The AMD Radeon R7 240 trails at 5280, putting the 1050 Ti 0.7% ahead.

Q: What is the CPU's performance percentile relative to all processors?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600G sits in the 78th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19983. It is nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-11600H, which scores 19949 (0.2% behind).

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU has 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, while the GPU ranks in the 30th percentile of all GPUs. At 4K Ultra, the system only reaches 24.1 FPS, indicating the GPU cannot keep pace with the CPU's capabilities.

Q: What is the launch MSRP for each component?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G had a launch MSRP of $259, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti had a launch MSRP of 139 USD.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is built on the Pascal architecture with a GP107 chip manufactured on a 14 nm process. It features 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 112.1 GB/s. The core operates at a base clock of 1291 MHz with a boost clock of 1392 MHz, and memory runs at 1752 MHz (7 Gbps effective). With 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, the card delivers 2.138 TFLOPS of FP32 performance.

In Inside, the GPU's limitations become apparent through the measured FPS data. The card's 4 GB VRAM is sufficient for this game, but its raw compute power is the primary constraint. Benchmark results show the GPU scores 6340 in Passmark G3D and 305 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it in the 30th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce 930A, scores 5317, which is virtually identical, confirming the 1050 Ti's position as an entry-level part. The memory bandwidth of 112.1 GB/s and the 128-bit bus width limit performance at higher resolutions, which the FPS data reflects.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K clearly illustrates where the bottleneck lies. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 108.5 FPS, which drops to 77.8 FPS at 1440p Low and 46.4 FPS at 4K Low. This represents a 57% performance reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings. The scaling is similar at High settings: 52.9 FPS at 1080p, 39.7 FPS at 1440p, and 22.5 FPS at 4K—a 57.5% drop.

The pattern indicates a GPU-bound scenario. The Ryzen 5 5600G, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, provides ample processing power, but the GTX 1050 Ti's 112.1 GB/s bandwidth and 2.138 TFLOPS cannot sustain high frame rates as pixel count increases. At 1080p Ultra, the system hits 52.2 FPS, but 4K Ultra falls to 24.1 FPS. The resolution scaling is consistent across all settings, confirming the GPU as the limiting component. For a smooth experience, 1080p is the realistic target, with Low settings providing the headroom for high refresh rates.

How This Combo Ranks

This configuration ranks 1649th out of 1671 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the bottom 1.3% of all systems benchmarked. This low ranking is driven primarily by the GPU, which sits in the 30th percentile of all GPUs. The CPU, however, is more capable, ranking in the 78th percentile of all processors.

The disparity between CPU and GPU performance is stark. The Ryzen 5 5600G's average benchmark score of 19983 puts it nearly on par with the Intel Core i7-11600H (19949, 0.2% behind) and the Intel Core i7-11800H (20024, 0.2% ahead). Meanwhile, the GTX 1050 Ti's average score of 5316 is within 0.8% of the AMD Radeon R7 M445. This combination creates a system where the CPU is underutilized, as the GPU cannot deliver the frame rates the processor could support. The ranking reflects this imbalance—the combo performs well in CPU-bound scenarios but falls short in GPU-intensive workloads like Inside at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is a 5000-series processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Cezanne. It has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The CPU includes 16 MB of L3 cache, with 64 KB of L1 and 512 KB of L2 per core. It supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel mode with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

In Inside, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU. The processor's single-thread performance, measured at 872 in 3DMark single-thread and 2365 in Cinebench R23 single-core, is more than adequate for this game's physics and logic. The multi-threaded capabilities, scoring 16758 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 19717 in Passmark multithread, provide headroom that remains unused. The CPU's 78th percentile ranking and average benchmark score of 19983 indicate it is not the limiting factor. Instead, the data shows the GTX 1050 Ti's performance ceiling caps the system, as evidenced by the minimal FPS difference between 1080p High (52.9 FPS) and 1080p Ultra (52.2 FPS), while the CPU has plenty of compute capacity to spare.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its best results. Low settings achieve 108.5 FPS, Medium settings reach 85 FPS, High settings produce 52.9 FPS, and Ultra settings yield 52.2 FPS. The small gap between High and Ultra (0.7 FPS) suggests the GPU is reaching its memory bandwidth limit, as the extra quality settings do not meaningfully impact frame rates.

At 2560x1440, performance drops noticeably. Low settings average 77.8 FPS, Medium hits 62.6 FPS, High reaches 39.7 FPS, and Ultra achieves 40 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings is 30.7 FPS (a 28% reduction), while at High settings it is 13.2 FPS (a 25% reduction). This scaling indicates the GPU is straining to fill the additional pixels.

At 3840x2160, the system is largely unplayable at higher settings. Low settings manage 46.4 FPS, Medium drops to 39.8 FPS, High falls to 22.5 FPS, and Ultra reaches only 24.1 FPS. The jump from 1440p to 4K at Low settings is a 40% reduction, and at High settings it is a 43% reduction. These numbers confirm that 4K gaming is only viable with Low settings, and even then, the frame rate is marginal. The measured data shows a clear progression: 1080p is the sweet spot, 1440p is playable at Medium or lower, and 4K requires the lowest settings for acceptable performance.