Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. The data shows this combination achieves high frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings, firmly placing it in the upper echelon of tested configurations.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Cezanne. It operates at a base clock of 3.90 GHz and can boost up to 4.40 GHz. This 5000-series chip is built on a 7 nm process at TSMC and features a 16 MB L3 cache. In terms of raw compute, its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 16758, while its single-core score is 2365. These figures place the CPU in the 78th percentile of all tested processors, indicating it is a solid mid-range performer.

For a game like Inside, which is not heavily threaded, the CPU's single-thread performance is particularly relevant. The Ryzen 5 5600G's Geekbench single-core score of 1933 and Passmark single-thread score of 3177 suggest it can handle the game's logic and physics without becoming a bottleneck. The processor's performance is closely matched by several rivals, with the Intel Core i7-11600H averaging a benchmark score of 19949, a mere 0.2% difference, and the AMD EPYC 7713P and Intel Core i7-11800H both scoring 20024, which is 0.2% lower. This indicates that while the 5600G is not the fastest CPU available, it is more than adequate for this title, allowing the GPU to be the primary driver of performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the dominant component in this pairing. This Ada Lovelace architecture GPU, built on a 5 nm process, is equipped with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, providing a massive 1.01 TB/s of memory bandwidth. Its base clock is 2235 MHz, with a boost clock of 2520 MHz. The card's raw power is evident in its benchmark scores, including a Geekbench OpenCL score of 317684 and a Passmark G3D score of 38194. It sits in the 91st percentile of all GPUs.

In the context of Inside, the RTX 4090 is overwhelmingly powerful. The data shows that even at 4K Ultra settings, the combination achieves an average of 141.3 FPS. This suggests the GPU is rarely the limiting factor, as the game's visual demands are far below the card's capabilities. The GPU's closest rivals, such as the NVIDIA Tesla T4 with an average score of 66733 (a 0.4% difference), are far behind in gaming performance, highlighting the 4090's dominance. The sheer amount of VRAM and bandwidth ensures that texture loading and memory bandwidth are non-issues at any resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear trend of performance scaling with resolution. Moving from 1080p to 1440p and then to 4K shows a progressive decrease in average frame rates, which is expected as the GPU's workload increases.

At High settings, the average FPS drops from 225.3 at 1080p to 199.5 at 1440p and finally to 145.3 at 4K. This is a 35.5% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K. The pattern is similar for other settings. For instance, at Ultra settings, the average FPS goes from 218 at 1080p to 197.3 at 1440p and 141.3 at 4K. This indicates that while the RTX 4090 is powerful, the increase in pixel count at 4K does have a measurable impact.

However, the critical observation is that even the lowest 4K average FPS (141.3 at Ultra) is far above the 60 FPS threshold, and even above the 120 FPS high-refresh-rate mark. This indicates that the limiting component is not the GPU, but rather the CPU. The relatively modest frame rate drops between 1080p and 1440p (e.g., from 225.3 to 199.5 FPS at High) suggest that at lower resolutions, the Ryzen 5 5600G's processing power is the primary constraint. The game is not demanding enough to fully stress the RTX 4090, so the CPU's ability to feed it frames becomes the bottleneck, especially at 1080p.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate for this combo at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination achieves an average of 141.3 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600G has an average benchmark score of 19983. This is 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i7-11600H (19949) and 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX (19928). It is 0.2% lower than both the Intel Core i7-11800H and AMD EPYC 7713P, which both score 20024.

Q: Is the frame rate at 1080p significantly higher than at 4K?

A: Yes. At High settings, the average FPS is 225.3 at 1080p, which drops to 199.5 at 1440p and 145.3 at 4K. This shows a substantial decrease as resolution increases.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile relative to all other GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is in the 91st percentile of all GPUs, indicating it is one of the highest-performing graphics cards available.

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate recorded for this combination?

A: The lowest average frame rate is 141.3 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: Does this combo rank high among all tested combinations in Inside?

A: Yes, it ranks 335th out of 1671 total tested combinations, placing it in the top 20% of all configurations.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database for Inside, this specific combination of an AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is ranked 335th out of 1671 tested combos. This places it in the top 20% of all configurations, a strong result for a mid-range CPU paired with a top-tier GPU.

The high ranking is primarily attributable to the RTX 4090's immense power. The data confirms that the GPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution, as even the most demanding settings yield high frame rates. The Ryzen 5 5600G, while not a top-tier processor, provides sufficient performance to avoid crippling the system. Its performance is closely matched with rivals like the Intel Core i7-11800H, and it comfortably handles the game's single-threaded nature. The result is a system that delivers a flawless experience in Inside, with frame rates high enough for any display. The rank of 335 suggests that while many more powerful CPU and GPU pairings exist, this specific combination is more than capable of providing an excellent gaming experience for this title.