Inside

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER achieves a combo rank of 343 out of 1,671 tested combinations for Inside. This places the pairing in the top 20.5% of all tested combos, which is a strong result for a game that is not particularly demanding by modern standards. The ranking reflects a balanced system where neither component becomes a severe bottleneck at the resolutions tested.

Looking at the CPU's position in the broader benchmark landscape, the Ryzen 5 5600X holds a percentile of 78 among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20,680. Its nearest rivals are extremely close: the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT scores 20,740 (0.3% higher), the Intel Core i7-10700 scores 20,746 (0.3% higher), and the Intel Core i5-12490F scores 20,794 (0.5% higher). Interestingly, the Intel Xeon 6325P trails slightly at 20,538 (0.7% lower). This clustering shows that the 5600X is competitively positioned within its performance tier, though it is not a leader.

For the GPU, the RTX 4070 SUPER sits at the 84th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 42,576. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A6000 at 42,653 (0.2% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE at 42,723 (0.3% higher), and the AMD Radeon Pro 580X at 41,991 (1.4% lower). The delta percentages here are small, indicating that the 4070 SUPER is tightly grouped with these alternatives in synthetic tests. The combination of a mid-high-tier CPU and a high-tier GPU results in a system that ranks well for Inside, where frame rates are consistently high across all settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER provides the graphical horsepower for this combo, and its specifications are well-suited to a puzzle-platformer like Inside. The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz, with an effective data rate of 21 Gbps. While Inside does not require large memory pools, the 12 GB capacity ensures no VRAM-related stutters even at 4K Ultra settings.

The GPU's base clock is 1980 MHz, with a boost clock of 2475 MHz. These clocks are relatively high, and the Ada Lovelace architecture's efficiency allows the card to maintain sustained performance without thermal throttling in lighter titles. The RTX 4070 SUPER has 7,168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units, which translates to a pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s. For a game like Inside, which uses a distinctive 2.5D perspective and limited particle effects, these resources are more than adequate.

The GPU's FP32 performance is 35.48 TFLOPS, which is substantial but not fully utilized in this title. The card also includes 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores, though Inside does not employ ray tracing or DLSS. The data shows that the GPU role in this combo is primarily to ensure high frame rates at high resolutions, rather than to enable advanced features. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 110.7, which is playable but not as fluid as lower settings. The GPU's 84th percentile ranking among all GPUs underscores its capability, but in Inside, the limiting factor at 4K is more likely the CPU's ability to feed the GPU with draw calls, given the game's older engine architecture.

Resolution Scaling

Analyzing the FPS data from 1080p to 4K reveals how the workload shifts between the CPU and GPU. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 307.1 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low, the average drops to 274 FPS, a reduction of 33.1 FPS (10.8%). At 4K Low, the average is 229.7 FPS, which is a further drop of 44.3 FPS (16.2%) from 1440p. These reductions are relatively modest in percentage terms, suggesting that at Low settings, the CPU is still capable of keeping up, and the GPU is not yet fully saturated.

However, the scaling pattern changes at higher settings. At 1080p Ultra, the combo produces 235.4 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, this falls to 177.4 FPS, a drop of 58 FPS (24.6%). At 4K Ultra, the average is 110.7 FPS, which is 66.7 FPS (37.6%) lower than 1440p Ultra. The larger percentage drops at Ultra settings indicate that the GPU becomes increasingly the limiting component as resolution increases. The GPU's rendering load scales with pixel count, and at 4K, the 4070 SUPER is working harder, though it still maintains a playable frame rate.

The data suggests that at 1080p and 1440p, the Ryzen 5 5600X is sufficient to drive the GPU to high frame rates, but at 4K, the GPU's raw throughput becomes the bottleneck. For example, at 1080p Medium, the FPS is 286, while at 4K Medium, it is 186.9. This 99.1 FPS difference (34.7%) is consistent with GPU-bound scaling. In contrast, the difference between 1080p Low and 4K Low is 77.4 FPS (25.2%), which is smaller, indicating that at Low settings, the CPU's single-thread performance still plays a role. The 5600X's boost clock of 4.60 GHz and strong single-thread score of 2,622 in Cinebench R23 contribute to this.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo covers three resolutions and four settings levels, providing a comprehensive view of performance.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 307.1 FPS
• Medium: 286 FPS
• High: 238.8 FPS
• Ultra: 235.4 FPS

At 1080p, the combo delivers exceptionally high frame rates, exceeding 235 FPS even at Ultra settings. The difference between Low and Ultra is 71.7 FPS, showing that the GPU has headroom at this resolution. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 274 FPS
• Medium: 256.2 FPS
• High: 187.1 FPS
• Ultra: 177.4 FPS

At 1440p, performance remains high, with Low settings exceeding 270 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is notable: 256.2 FPS versus 187.1 FPS, a difference of 69.1 FPS. This suggests that High settings introduce significantly more GPU workload, likely through increased shadow and post-processing effects. Ultra at 1440p is still smooth at 177.4 FPS.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 229.7 FPS
• Medium: 186.9 FPS
• High: 117.4 FPS
• Ultra: 110.7 FPS

At 4K, the frame rates drop more sharply with increasing settings. Low settings maintain 229.7 FPS, which is still very playable. Medium drops to 186.9 FPS, and High falls to 117.4 FPS. Ultra at 110.7 FPS is the lowest measured value, but it remains above 100 FPS, indicating that the RTX 4070 SUPER can handle 4K Ultra in this game with margin. The data shows a clear progression: each settings tier at 4K incurs a significant FPS penalty, with the largest single drop being from Medium to High (69.5 FPS).

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combo for the highest frame rate?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 307.1 at 1080p with Low settings. For a balance of visual quality and performance, 1440p Medium at 256.2 FPS or 4K Medium at 186.9 FPS are strong options.

Q: How does this combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 110.7. This is the lowest measured value in the dataset but remains above 100 FPS, making it playable for a puzzle-platformer where precision timing is not heavily dependent on frame rate.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the FPS is 307.1, which is very high. The relatively small drop from 1080p Low to 1440p Low (274 FPS) suggests the CPU is still providing adequate performance, but the GPU begins to take on more load as resolution increases.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600X compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600X has an average benchmark score of 20,680. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, scores 20,740, which is 0.3% higher. The Intel Core i7-10700 also scores 20,746 (0.3% higher), while the Intel Xeon 6325P scores 20,538 (0.7% lower).

Q: What is the RTX 4070 SUPER's standing among GPUs?

A: The GPU holds the 84th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 42,576. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A6000, scores 42,653, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE scores 42,723 (0.3% higher).

Q: Does the combo rank change significantly across different settings?

A: The combo rank of 343 out of 1,671 is based on the overall dataset. The measured FPS data shows that the combo maintains high frame rates across all settings, with the largest performance drop occurring from 1440p High to 4K High (187.1 to 117.4 FPS), indicating consistent scaling behavior.