Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination delivers an exceptionally strong experience in Inside, with measured frame rates that consistently exceed display refresh rate targets across nearly all tested settings and resolutions. The data indicates that this pairing is overwhelmingly GPU-limited at higher quality presets, while the CPU's six Zen 3 cores provide ample headroom to push very high frame rates at lower settings and resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound profile, with the most significant performance drops occurring at the highest quality presets. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 152.7 FPS at 1920x1080 to 112.8 FPS at 2560x1440, a drop of roughly 26%, before settling at 68.3 FPS at 3840x2160, which is another 39% reduction. This steep decline indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER's rendering pipeline is the primary constraint as pixel count multiplies.

The pattern shifts dramatically when moving to Low settings. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 291.4 FPS, which drops to 219.9 FPS at 2560x1440 (a 25% reduction) and then to 140.6 FPS at 4K (a 36% reduction from 1440p). While the relative percentage drops are similar, the absolute frame rates remain so high that even the 4K Low result is more than double the 4K High result. This suggests that at Low settings, the workload shifts toward the CPU and memory subsystem, yet the Ryzen 5 5600G's 12 threads and 16 MB of L3 cache are sufficient to keep frame rates well above 140 FPS even at 4K.

The scaling between Medium and Ultra presets further confirms the GPU bottleneck. At 1080p, Medium produces 244.9 FPS while Ultra produces 149.7 FPS. At 4K, these figures drop to 115.1 FPS and 68.7 FPS respectively. The gap between Medium and Ultra narrows at higher resolutions, indicating that the GPU is saturated before the additional Ultra effects can be fully rendered. The difference between High and Ultra is minimal at every resolution, with only a 3 FPS gap at 1080p (152.7 vs 149.7) and less than 1 FPS at 4K (68.3 vs 68.7), which strongly suggests that Ultra settings introduce negligible additional visual load for this hardware in this title.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, running at a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its benchmark results place it in the 78th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19983. In synthetic tests, it achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16758 and a single-core score of 2365, indicating robust multi-threaded performance and strong single-thread responsiveness.

In Inside, a Puzzle Platformer with relatively modest CPU demands, the 5600G's role is primarily to avoid becoming a bottleneck. The data supports this: at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches 291.4 FPS, which is close to what the GPU can output under minimal load. The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11600H (0.2% higher average score) and the Intel Core i7-11800H (0.2% lower), with the AMD EPYC 7713P also at 0.2% lower. These negligible deltas confirm that the 5600G sits squarely in a performance tier where CPU-bound scenarios are unlikely in this game.

The 12 threads and 16 MB of L3 cache are more than adequate for Inside's physics and logic threads. Even at 4K with Low settings, where the CPU must feed frames at 140.6 FPS, the processor does not appear to limit performance. The single-thread score of 2365 in Cinebench R23 suggests that individual game logic threads have ample headroom. The 5600G's 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth is also sufficient, as frame rates scale predictably with GPU load rather than showing signs of memory-side stalls.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is a Turing-architecture GPU with 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. It operates at a base clock of 1605 MHz and a boost clock of 1770 MHz, paired with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's average benchmark score is 22206, placing it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, with passmark G3D score of 18169.

The GPU's role in this combo is clearly dominant, as evidenced by the resolution scaling data. The 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 8 GB VRAM are adequate for Inside at all tested settings, as even the 4K Ultra preset averages 68.7 FPS without any min FPS data suggesting stutter or memory swapping. The GPU's fp32 throughput of 9.062 TFLOPS and pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s are well-matched to the game's 2D side-scrolling presentation with 3D lighting effects.

Comparing to its nearest rivals, the RTX 2070 SUPER sits between the NVIDIA RTX A400 (0.5% higher average score) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z (0.9% lower), with the RTX 4060 Mobile 2.3% higher and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 2.5% lower. The data shows that the GPU consistently delivers 68 FPS or higher even at 4K with High or Ultra presets, indicating that the 1770 MHz boost clock is sustained under load. The 12 nm process node and 13,600 million transistors provide enough compute headroom for this title's visual effects, though the significant frame rate drops at 4K High versus 1440p High (68.3 vs 112.8) confirm the GPU is the limiting factor.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the optimal setting for most users is High at 2560x1440, which delivers 112.8 FPS with a substantial visual quality improvement over Low. At 1920x1080, High provides 152.7 FPS, which is well above 144 Hz refresh rate displays, while Ultra at the same resolution only yields 149.7 FPS, a marginal 2% reduction for likely negligible visual gains. The data clearly shows that Ultra offers no meaningful performance benefit over High, with the difference being less than 3 FPS at any resolution, so High is the recommended preset for maximum frame rate without sacrificing visual fidelity.

For users with 4K displays, High settings at 68.3 FPS are playable but may not match 60 Hz refresh rates comfortably; Low at 140.6 FPS is the better choice for high-refresh 4K panels. At 1440p, Medium (178.7 FPS) offers a good balance if users prefer higher frame rates over the 112.8 FPS of High. The Low preset at 1080p (291.4 FPS) is only useful for extreme refresh rate displays (240 Hz or higher), as the visual compromises are significant for a game with atmospheric lighting and shadows.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 1005 out of 1671 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the top 40% of all configurations. This rank reflects the balanced performance profile: the CPU is not holding back the GPU at lower settings, and the GPU is strong enough to deliver playable frame rates at 4K. The rank position is consistent with the GPU's 65th percentile standing, suggesting that the combo's performance is primarily determined by the graphics card in this title.

The rank of 1005 out of 1671 indicates that many combos with newer or higher-tier GPUs outperform this pairing, but the measured frame rates show that this combo is far from a budget compromise. The data demonstrates that the performance is smooth and high in absolute terms, even if the relative rank is mid-pack due to the large number of tested configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 291.4 FPS on Low, 244.9 FPS on Medium, 152.7 FPS on High, and 149.7 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Medium is 46.5 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is only 3 FPS, confirming diminishing returns at the top end.

At 2560x1440, frame rates are 219.9 FPS on Low, 178.7 FPS on Medium, 112.8 FPS on High, and 106.3 FPS on Ultra. The Medium setting retains over 170 FPS, making it a strong choice for high-refresh 1440p monitors. The drop from Low to Medium is 41.2 FPS, while High to Ultra is 6.5 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the results are 140.6 FPS on Low, 115.1 FPS on Medium, 68.3 FPS on High, and 68.7 FPS on Ultra. Notably, Ultra is slightly faster than High at 4K, which is within measurement variance but indicates that the GPU is fully saturated at this resolution. The Low setting remains highly playable, while Medium offers a good balance at 115.1 FPS.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, the average frame rate at 3840x2160 with High settings is 68.3 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for most displays.

Q: What is the best setting for a 144 Hz 1080p monitor?

A: High settings at 1920x1080 produce 152.7 FPS, which exceeds 144 Hz, while Ultra only reaches 149.7 FPS, so High is recommended.

Q: Is there a significant performance difference between High and Ultra?

A: No, the difference is minimal: 3 FPS at 1080p, 6.5 FPS at 1440p, and 0.4 FPS at 4K, making Ultra essentially equivalent to High.

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

A: No, the Ryzen 5 5600G delivers 291.4 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating the CPU is not limiting performance, as the frame rate scales proportionally with GPU load.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: The measured average is 178.7 FPS at 2560x1440 with Medium settings, which is suitable for 144 Hz monitors.

*Q: Is 8 GB of VRAM sufficient for Inside at 4K?*

A: Yes, the 8 GB GDDR6 memory on the RTX 2070 SUPER is adequate, as the 4K Ultra preset achieves 68.7 FPS without any min FPS data suggesting memory issues.