Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and AMD Radeon RX 580 pairing delivers a playable but heavily GPU-bound experience in Inside, with frame rates that scale dramatically with both resolution and quality settings. The data shows a system where the 6-core, 12-thread Zen 3 processor provides ample headroom, while the Polaris-based graphics card becomes the definitive bottleneck at higher presets.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is a 6-core, 12-thread desktop processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, built on TSMC's 7 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, and its 32 MB of L3 cache is a key asset for gaming workloads. In Inside, a puzzle platformer, the CPU’s role is primarily to feed frames to the GPU without becoming a limiting factor. The benchmark results support this interpretation: at 1080p Low, the combo produces 147.4 FPS, which is more than double the 69.9 FPS seen at 1080p Ultra, indicating that the processor is not the primary constraint even at lower resolutions where CPU load typically rises.

The Ryzen 5 5600X posts an average benchmark score of 20680, placing it in the 78th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT (average score 20740, deltaPct -0.3) and the Intel Core i7-10700 (average score 20746, deltaPct -0.3), meaning the 5600X sits within a rounding error of those parts in aggregate performance. For a game like Inside, which is not thread-hungry, the 12-thread count is sufficient; the single-thread performance, evidenced by a 3DMark single-thread score of 917 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2622, suggests that the CPU can easily handle the game's logical demands. The data shows that even at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS drops to 33.3, the CPU is unlikely to be the cause, as the GPU is clearly overwhelmed at that setting.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with High settings for this combo?

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and AMD Radeon RX 580 produce an average of 77.8 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600X has an average benchmark score of 20680, which is 0.3% lower than the Ryzen 5 5600GT's score of 20740, making them effectively equivalent in synthetic workloads.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the combo achieves 109 FPS on Low settings but drops to 48.7 FPS on Ultra, a reduction of 60.3 FPS.

Q: Does the GPU support DirectX 12?

A: Yes, the AMD Radeon RX 580 supports DirectX 12 (12_0), along with OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.3.

*Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations in Inside?*

A: The combo ranks 1540 out of 1671 tested combinations, placing it in the lower tier of results for this game.

Q: Is the 8 GB VRAM sufficient at 4K resolution?

A: The data shows that at 3840x2160 with High settings, the average FPS is 35.6, and with Ultra settings it drops to 33.3, indicating that while the 8 GB frame buffer may be adequate in size, the GPU's compute power is the limiting factor at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling data reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario. Moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings, the average FPS drops from 77.8 to 35.6, a 54% reduction. This steep decline is characteristic of a graphics card that is being saturated by pixel throughput. At Low settings, the scaling is even more pronounced: 147.4 FPS at 1080p, 109 FPS at 1440p, and 69.4 FPS at 4K. The fact that Low settings at 4K (69.4 FPS) outperform High settings at 1440p (57.2 FPS) confirms that the RX 580's shading units and texture rate, rather than memory bandwidth, are the primary determinants of performance.

The 256-bit memory bus provides a bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s, which is ample for a game like Inside with its relatively simple art style. The bottleneck is the GPU's compute throughput: with 2304 shading units and a boost clock of 1340 MHz, the card delivers 6.175 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. At 4K Ultra, the combo manages only 33.3 FPS, suggesting that the card is working at its absolute limit. The data indicates that 1080p is the sweet spot for this pairing, with all settings yielding above 69 FPS, while 1440p remains playable only at Medium (84.9 FPS) or lower settings. The scaling pattern firmly establishes the RX 580 as the limiting component, as the CPU's performance metrics suggest it could handle far higher frame rates than the GPU can deliver.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Inside, this CPU-GPU pairing ranks 1540 out of 1671 combos, placing it in the bottom 8% of all configurations. This low ranking is unsurprising given the GPU's age and position in the market. The AMD Radeon RX 580, released in 2017, sits in the 53rd percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 13559. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 (average score 13564, deltaPct 0) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 (average score 13549, deltaPct 0.1), which are similarly aged parts.

While the CPU is a strong performer, ranking in the 78th percentile, the combo's overall standing is dragged down by the GPU. The data suggests that this pairing is mismatched for modern titles, as the Ryzen 5 5600X has the headroom to push much higher frame rates if paired with a more capable graphics card. In Inside, the combo's rank of 1540 means that the vast majority of tested systems deliver higher average FPS. However, for a puzzle platformer, the playability threshold is lower than for fast-paced shooters, and the measured FPS at 1080p Medium (122.5 FPS) and High (77.8 FPS) shows that this rank does not preclude a smooth experience at mainstream resolutions.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 580 is a GCN 4.0 architecture GPU built on GlobalFoundries' 14 nm process, featuring 5,700 million transistors on a 232 mm² die. It operates with a base clock of 1257 MHz and a boost clock of 1340 MHz, with 8 GB of GDDR5 memory running at 2000 MHz (8 Gbps effective) across a 256-bit bus. The card's 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs give it a pixel rate of 42.88 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 193.0 GTexel/s. These specifications place it firmly in the mid-range of the 2017 GPU market, and its end-of-life production status reflects its age.

In Inside, the GPU's performance is the defining factor. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 147.4 FPS, but this drops to 77.8 FPS at High and 69.9 FPS at Ultra. The 8 GB VRAM is not taxed by this game's visual complexity, but the compute units are. The card's FP32 throughput of 6.175 TFLOPS is the key metric, as Inside relies on straightforward rasterization rather than ray tracing or tensor operations, neither of which the GPU supports. The data shows that the RX 580 is most comfortable at 1080p, where it delivers playable frame rates across all quality settings. At 1440p, only Low (109 FPS) and Medium (84.9 FPS) settings remain fluid, while High (57.2 FPS) and Ultra (48.7 FPS) fall below the 60 FPS threshold. At 4K, the card is clearly out of its depth, with only Low settings (69.4 FPS) achieving smoothness, while Ultra drops to 33.3 FPS. The GPU's DirectX 12 support is adequate for this title, and its Vulkan 1.3 compliance ensures compatibility with modern APIs, but its raw performance is insufficient for high-resolution gaming.