Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and AMD Radeon RX 570 combination delivers playable performance in Inside, a puzzle platformer that favors frame rates over raw graphical fidelity. The measured data reveals a system that can handle 1080p and 1440p with ease, while 4K remains a challenge unless settings are moderated. This analysis interprets the benchmark results for this specific pairing.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is pronounced, indicating that the AMD Radeon RX 570 is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. At Low settings, the transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 results in a performance decrease from 137.2 FPS to 62.4 FPS, a drop of roughly 55%. This halving of performance shows the GPU struggling to fill the additional pixels at 4K, despite the game's relatively simple visual style.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings presets. At Medium settings, the 1080p score of 105.6 FPS falls to 46.3 FPS at 4K, a 56% reduction. High settings show a similar trend, with 65.8 FPS at 1080p dropping to 31.9 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, sees the most significant absolute drop, from 64.5 FPS at 1080p down to 27.6 FPS at 4K.

This data suggests that at 1080p and 1440p, the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU adequately. However, at 4K, the RX 570's 4 GB GDDR5 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth become a bottleneck. The 2560x1440 results reinforce this: Low settings at 97.7 FPS and Medium at 79.7 FPS are excellent, but Ultra drops to 44.6 FPS. The pattern clearly indicates that resolution scaling is the dominant factor, not the CPU's Zen 3 architecture.

FAQ

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

A: Only at Low settings, where it achieves an average of 62.4 FPS. Medium settings drop to 46.3 FPS, High to 31.9 FPS, and Ultra to 27.6 FPS, which are not ideal for smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the best resolution for this system?

A: 2560x1440 offers a strong balance. At Medium settings, it produces 79.7 FPS, and even High settings maintain a solid 51.2 FPS. This resolution provides a significant visual upgrade over 1080p without the severe performance penalty seen at 4K.

Q: How does the CPU affect performance in this game?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600GT, with 6 cores and 12 threads, appears sufficient for Inside. The consistent frame rates across resolutions suggest the GPU is the limiting factor, not the CPU. The CPU's 3.60 GHz base and 4.60 GHz boost clocks are more than enough for this title.

Q: Is the Ultra preset worth using?

A: At 1080p, Ultra yields 64.5 FPS, which is playable but offers no advantage over High settings (65.8 FPS). At 1440p, Ultra drops to 44.6 FPS, making it a poor choice. The data shows High settings provide similar performance to Ultra at 1080p with better results at higher resolutions.

Q: How does the GPU's memory size impact performance?

A: The RX 570's 4 GB of GDDR5 memory is a limiting factor at 4K. The significant frame rate drops at that resolution suggest the GPU is running out of memory bandwidth, as evidenced by the 224.0 GB/s figure. At 1080p and 1440p, this is less of an issue.

Q: Are the frame rates stable?

A: The data only provides average FPS values, with no minimum or maximum figures listed. This means stability cannot be assessed from the provided information. However, the average scores are consistent across settings, suggesting no major frame time spikes.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, Medium settings at 2560x1440 are the optimal choice. This configuration delivers 79.7 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The visual difference between Medium and High at this resolution is likely minimal given the game's art style, but the 28.5 FPS gap between them (79.7 vs 51.2) makes Medium the clear winner for consistent performance.

At 1920x1080, Medium settings provide an excellent 105.6 FPS, with High settings trailing at 65.8 FPS. Since both are playable, the choice depends on preference for visual fidelity. However, the data shows that High settings at 1080p offer no meaningful advantage over Medium in terms of frame rate stability, as both are well above 60 FPS. Ultra at 1080p is not recommended, as it provides 64.5 FPS, which is essentially identical to High but with no performance benefit.

For 4K gaming, Low settings are the only viable option, producing 62.4 FPS. Medium settings at 46.3 FPS are borderline, and High or Ultra are not recommended due to sub-30 FPS performance. The optimal strategy is to prioritize frame rate over graphical details, as the game's puzzle platformer nature benefits from responsive controls.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of the Ryzen 5 5600GT and RX 570 ranks 1592 out of 1671 tested combos for Inside. This puts it in the bottom 5% of all configurations, which is surprising given its solid 1080p performance. The low rank is likely due to the inclusion of many high-end systems in the database, as well as the game's low system requirements, which allow even modest hardware to achieve high frame rates.

The ranking suggests that while this combo is far from the top tier, it is entirely capable of running the game. The RX 570, despite being an older Polaris 20 chip, performs admirably in this title. Its 2048 shading units and 32 ROPs are sufficient for the game's 2D side-scrolling perspective, which does not demand the same GPU resources as a 3D open-world title.

The rank of 1592 of 1671 should not be interpreted as poor performance. Instead, it reflects the fact that Inside is a lightweight game, and most modern CPUs and GPUs can run it at high frame rates. The data shows this combo is in the lower quartile of the database, but the actual measured FPS figures are perfectly playable.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Cezanne. It operates at a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. Its 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support provide adequate bandwidth for gaming workloads.

In Inside, the CPU's role is minimal due to the game's low computational demands. The benchmark results show no CPU bottleneck, as frame rates scale predictably with resolution and settings. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 137.2 FPS, which is a high enough frame rate that even a weaker CPU might struggle, but the 5600GT handles it without issue. The processor's single-thread performance, indicated by a 3DMark single-thread score of 913, is more than sufficient for this game's logic.

The CPU's integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics are irrelevant here, as the discrete RX 570 handles all rendering. The 5600GT's performance in other benchmarks, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 17272, places it in the 78th percentile of all CPUs. This headroom means the processor is not a limiting factor, and the system's performance is entirely dictated by the GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers strong results across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 137.2 FPS, Medium achieves 105.6 FPS, High reaches 65.8 FPS, and Ultra falls slightly to 64.5 FPS. The minimal difference between High and Ultra suggests diminishing returns at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains respectable. Low settings yield 97.7 FPS, Medium drops to 79.7 FPS, High manages 51.2 FPS, and Ultra falls to 44.6 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 28.5 FPS, indicating that Medium is the sweet spot for maintaining high frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the RX 570's limitations become apparent. Low settings achieve 62.4 FPS, Medium drops to 46.3 FPS, High falls to 31.9 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 27.6 FPS. The 4K results show a clear threshold: only Low settings provide a playable experience, while Medium and above require compromises.

The data across all resolutions shows a consistent pattern: the RX 570's performance scales linearly with pixel count and settings, with no anomalies indicating driver issues or CPU bottlenecks. The 4 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the GPU's 224.0 GB/s bandwidth becomes a limiting factor, causing the sharp performance drops seen in the Ultra preset.