Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 pairing delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer that is far more demanding on raw frame rates than its minimalist art style suggests. The data shows this combo ranks 547th out of 1671 tested configurations, placing it in the top third of all systems. This ranking is driven by a GPU that sits in the 80th percentile of all tested graphics cards, paired with a CPU in the 78th percentile. The result is a system capable of pushing this title well beyond the range of standard 60 FPS displays, with the measured frame rates indicating a consistent ability to max out high-refresh-rate monitors at every tested resolution.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall ranking of this CPU and GPU combination for Inside?*

A: The combo ranks 547th out of 1671 tested system configurations for this game. This places it in the top 33% of all tested combos, indicating a high-performance pairing.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600G compare to its closest performance rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600G has an average benchmark score of 19983. Its closest rival, the Intel Core i7-11600H, has an average score of 19949, a delta of 0.2%. It is effectively tied with the Intel Core i7-11800H and AMD EPYC 7713P, both scoring 20024, and is 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX.

Q: What is the RTX 3080's standing relative to other GPUs in the database?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 holds an 80th percentile ranking among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score is 35787. It is narrowly behind the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE by 0.9% and slightly ahead of the AMD Radeon 880M by 0.4%.

Q: Can this system achieve high frame rates at 4K resolution?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, the system averages 98.5 FPS on High settings and 95.2 FPS on Ultra. Lowering settings to Medium increases the average to 156.3 FPS, while Low settings nearly double the High preset result to 198.8 FPS.

Q: What is the performance difference between the lowest and highest graphical presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the delta is substantial. On Low settings, the average frame rate is 264 FPS. Moving to Medium reduces it to 243.5 FPS. The High preset averages 156.6 FPS, while the most demanding Ultra preset drops the average to 149.8 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck for the GPU in this specific game?

A: The data suggests not at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the average frame rate on Low is 288.8 FPS, which scales down to 209.1 FPS on Ultra. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, provide enough headroom to keep the RTX 3080 well-fed, as frame rates remain exceptionally high even at the CPU-intensive 1080p resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 secures a rank of 547 out of 1671 tested system configurations for Inside. This placement indicates that while the system is not at the absolute apex of performance, it sits comfortably in the upper echelon, outperforming the majority of tested hardware pairings. The ranking reflects a balanced system where the GPU's considerable processing power is the primary driver of the high scores.

This position is largely attributable to the RTX 3080's standing in the 80th percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 35787 is within a fraction of a percent of its nearest rivals, including the AMD Radeon Pro Duo and the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE. The CPU, while not as dominant in its percentile ranking, still holds a respectable 78th percentile position. The Ryzen 5 5600G's average score of 19983 is virtually identical to that of the Intel Core i7-11800H, with a negligible delta of -0.2%. This synergy means the system avoids severe bottlenecks, allowing the measured frame rates to reflect the full potential of the graphics card.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is the undisputed workhorse in this pairing. Its specifications are formidable: 10 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus provides 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is crucial for feeding the GPU's 8704 shading units at high resolutions. The card's architectural prowess is built on the Ampere design, fabricated on an 8 nm process at Samsung, and it operates at a base clock of 1440 MHz with a boost clock of 1710 MHz.

For Inside, a game with a dark, atmospheric palette and stylized lighting, the GPU's raw fillrate and compute capabilities are more relevant than advanced ray tracing features. The data reveals a clear pattern: the RTX 3080's performance scales predictably with resolution and settings. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 95.2, while dropping to Low settings at the same resolution yields 198.8 FPS, a 108.7% increase in performance. This shows that the GPU is heavily utilized, and the 10 GB VRAM buffer is sufficient to handle the game's assets without hitting memory limits, as evidenced by the steady frame rates across all presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Inside shows a system that is overkill for most display configurations but scales predictably. At the highest tested resolution of 3840x2160, the system maintains an average of 98.5 FPS on High settings, which is more than sufficient for smooth 4K gaming. The Ultra preset sees a modest dip to 95.2 FPS, while Medium and Low presets jump to 156.3 FPS and 198.8 FPS, respectively. This indicates that even at 4K, the RTX 3080 has significant headroom to spare.

Stepping down to 2560x1440 shows the system's true high-refresh-rate capability. The average frame rate on High is 156.6 FPS, and the Ultra preset holds at 149.8 FPS. For competitive or fast-paced play, the Low preset at 264 FPS and the Medium preset at 243.5 FPS will fully saturate a 240Hz monitor. At 1920x1080, the system is purely limited by the game's engine and the CPU. The Low preset averages 288.8 FPS, and even the Ultra setting pushes an average of 209.1 FPS, ensuring that the 1% lows (not measured here) are likely still well above the refresh rates of most displays. The progression from Low to Ultra at each resolution shows a consistent performance cost, with the Ultra preset costing roughly 30% of the frame rate compared to Low at 1080p and 1440p.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G serves as a capable foundation for the RTX 3080, though its role is secondary in this GPU-bound title. It is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, coded Cezanne, and fabricated on TSMC's 7 nm process. Its base clock of 3.90 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz provide strong single-thread performance, which is often the most critical factor for older game engines like the one powering Inside.

The CPU's benchmark scores demonstrate its competence. It achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16758 and a single-core score of 2365. This strong single-core performance is essential for maintaining high frame rates in a puzzle platformer that may not fully utilize many threads. The data shows that at 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 79.7 FPS (288.8 FPS vs 209.1 FPS), a gap that is primarily due to increased GPU load from higher graphical fidelity, not CPU limitation. The Ryzen 5 5600G’s 16 MB of L3 cache and 12 threads are more than adequate to keep the RTX 3080 supplied with draw calls, as evidenced by the system’s ability to exceed 200 FPS on the Ultra preset even at 1080p. Its position, with a 0.2% delta against the Intel Core i7-11600H, confirms it is a modern, balanced processor that does not hold back the GPU in this scenario.