Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT delivers a robust experience in Inside, a puzzle platformer that scales dramatically with resolution. The measured data shows a clear hierarchy where lower resolutions unlock extraordinarily high frame rates, while 4K remains highly playable but demands setting adjustments. This combo sits in the 64th percentile for all tested combinations in this game, indicating a solid, mid-to-high-tier pairing that prioritizes smoothness and consistency over raw graphical extremes.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep but predictable, revealing a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 292 FPS average, which falls to 210 FPS at 1440p Low and further to 132 FPS at 4K Low. This represents a 55% reduction in performance from 1080p to 4K at the lowest settings, indicating that the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT's 8 GB frame buffer and 280.3 GB/s memory bandwidth are the primary limiting factors at higher pixel counts.

The pattern holds across all settings. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at Medium settings, the average FPS drops from 234 to 168, a 28% decrease. The jump from 1440p to 4K at Medium is even more punishing, falling from 168 to 106 FPS, a 37% reduction. This non-linear scaling suggests that memory bandwidth constraints become more pronounced as pixel count increases, which is typical for a GPU with a 128-bit memory bus.

At Ultra settings, the trend is similar but the absolute numbers are lower. The combo achieves 139 FPS at 1080p, 100 FPS at 1440p, and 63 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is 55%, identical to the Low setting percentage-wise, but the starting point is much lower. This indicates that while the CPU (AMD Ryzen 5 7500F) has ample headroom — its 6 cores and 12 threads with a 5.00 GHz boost clock are more than sufficient for a puzzle platformer — the GPU is consistently the bottleneck above 1080p.

The data shows that 1080p is the sweet spot for this pairing, where even Ultra settings exceed 139 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p, Medium settings provide 168 FPS, which is excellent, but Ultra drops to 100 FPS, still very playable. At 4K, only Low settings (132 FPS) and Medium settings (106 FPS) remain fluid; High and Ultra dip to 66 FPS and 63 FPS respectively, which are borderline for a smooth experience on standard 60 Hz displays.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Inside?*

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K Medium, the combo delivers 106 FPS average with a minimum of 90 FPS, which is smooth. At 4K High, the average drops to 66 FPS, and at Ultra it falls to 63 FPS. For a locked 60 FPS experience, Medium is the highest viable setting at 4K.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: The gap is substantial. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 292 FPS, while at Ultra it produces 139 FPS. This is a 53% reduction in frame rate, showing that Ultra settings nearly halve performance even at the lowest resolution.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck in this game?

A: No. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, provides more than enough processing power. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly indicates the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU has no trouble maintaining high FPS even at 292 FPS on 1080p Low.

Q: How does the RX 6650 XT's 8 GB VRAM affect 4K performance?

A: The 8 GB GDDR6 memory is sufficient for Inside's art style, but the memory bandwidth of 280.3 GB/s and the 128-bit bus width contribute to the significant FPS drops at 4K. The data shows a 50% reduction in FPS from 1440p to 4K at High settings, which points to memory constraints.

Q: What is the best resolution for a 144 Hz monitor?

A: At 1440p, Medium settings yield 168 FPS, which is above 144 Hz. High settings at 1440p produce 105 FPS, falling short of 144 Hz. For a 144 Hz display, 1080p High (146 FPS) or 1440p Medium are the recommended options.

Q: Are the minimum FPS values consistent with the averages?

A: The only settings with reported minimum FPS are Medium at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 199 FPS against a 234 FPS average. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 143 FPS against a 168 FPS average. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 90 FPS against a 106 FPS average. These show a consistent ~15% drop from average to minimum, indicating stable frame pacing.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT is the dominant component in this pairing for Inside. Its RDNA 2.0 architecture, built on a 7 nm process with 11,060 million transistors, provides a capable foundation. The GPU's boost clock of 2635 MHz and game clock of 2410 MHz are the key drivers of performance, allowing it to push high frame rates at lower resolutions. The 2048 shading units and 64 ROPs handle the game's simple geometry and lighting effects efficiently.

The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 280.3 GB/s of bandwidth. This is adequate for 1080p and 1440p but becomes a limiting factor at 4K. The data shows that at 4K, even Low settings (132 FPS) are less than half of the 1080p Low score (292 FPS), highlighting how the memory subsystem struggles with the increased pixel throughput. The pixel rate of 168.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 337.3 GTexel/s are sufficient for the game's 2D side-scrolling perspective, but the bandwidth constraint is evident in the steep scaling curve.

The GPU's FP32 performance of 10.79 TFLOPS is more than adequate for this title. Inside is not a graphically demanding game by modern standards, but the RX 6650 XT's raw compute power ensures that it never becomes the bottleneck at 1080p. The card's percentile rank of 65 among all GPUs places it in the upper-mid tier, and its nearest rivals — the NVIDIA Tesla K40m, AMD FirePro D300, AMD FirePro W7000, and NVIDIA Quadro K5200 — are all professional or older workstation cards, indicating that the RX 6650 XT outperforms most consumer GPUs in its class.

The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support and Vulkan 1.4 API compatibility mean it handles the game's rendering pipeline without issue. The 32 ray accelerators are present but unused in this title, as Inside does not feature ray-traced effects. The card's 176 W TDP and dual-slot design are modest, making it an easy fit for most systems, though the 450 W suggested PSU requirement should be respected.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT ranks 2378 out of 3716 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the 64th percentile. This means it outperforms roughly two-thirds of all other CPU-GPU pairings tested for this game. The rank is respectable, especially considering the CPU's percentile rank of 77 among all CPUs and the GPU's percentile rank of 65 among all GPUs.

The CPU's nearest rivals provide context for its performance. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F scores 24964 on average, which is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-11850H, 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i7-13620H, and 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core 5 210H. It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F by 0.2%. These deltas are negligible, meaning the CPU is not a differentiator in this game's performance.

The GPU's nearest rivals are more interesting. The RX 6650 XT averages 19765, which is 0.6% behind the NVIDIA Tesla K40m, 0.7% behind the AMD FirePro W7000, and 0.7% ahead of the AMD FirePro D300, and 0.8% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro K5200. These are all older or professional cards, underscoring that the RX 6650 XT's consumer-grade performance is competitive with much more expensive workstation hardware in this specific benchmark.

The combo's rank of 2378 out of 3716 suggests that while the pairing is competent, it is not a top-tier performer. The 64th percentile ranking is consistent with a mid-range GPU paired with a high-end CPU. The CPU's strength does not translate to a higher combo rank because Inside is not CPU-intensive; the GPU's mid-range status holds the overall ranking back. For a puzzle platformer, however, this rank is more than sufficient, as the game rarely demands extreme hardware.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings balance depends on the target display refresh rate. For 60 Hz displays, 4K Medium is the best choice, delivering 106 FPS average with a 90 FPS minimum. This provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold, ensuring smooth gameplay without drops. 4K High is also viable at 66 FPS, but the margin is thinner and any demanding scene could push it below 60 FPS.

For 144 Hz displays, 1440p Medium is the recommended preset. It produces 168 FPS average with a 143 FPS minimum, which stays above the 144 Hz refresh rate for the vast majority of gameplay. 1080p High is the alternative, yielding 146 FPS average, but it has no reported minimum FPS data, making 1440p Medium the safer bet for consistent frame delivery.

For 240 Hz displays, 1080p Low is the only setting that fully saturates the refresh rate, producing 292 FPS. 1080p Medium comes close at 234 FPS, but it will not hit the 240 Hz cap consistently. Given that Inside is a slow-paced puzzle platformer, the visual fidelity of Medium or High settings is likely more valuable than chasing 240 FPS, but the option exists for competitive play.

Ultra settings are the least recommended. At 1080p Ultra, the combo produces 139 FPS, which is still smooth, but the visual improvement over High is marginal for this art style. At 1440p Ultra, the 100 FPS average is acceptable, but 4K Ultra at 63 FPS is the only setting that risks dropping below 60 FPS. The data suggests that High settings offer the best quality-to-performance ratio, with Medium as the fallback for higher refresh rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all settings. Low settings produce 292 FPS average. Medium settings yield 234 FPS average, with a minimum of 199 FPS and a maximum of 269 FPS. High settings produce 146 FPS average. Ultra settings produce 139 FPS average. The gap between High and Ultra is only 7 FPS, suggesting that Ultra provides diminishing returns at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but begins to show the GPU's limits. Low settings produce 210 FPS average. Medium settings yield 168 FPS average, with a minimum of 143 FPS and a maximum of 193 FPS. High settings produce 105 FPS average. Ultra settings produce 100 FPS average. The difference between High and Ultra narrows to just 5 FPS at this resolution, indicating that the GPU is becoming the bottleneck.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. Low settings produce 132 FPS average. Medium settings yield 106 FPS average, with a minimum of 90 FPS and a maximum of 121 FPS. High settings produce 66 FPS average. Ultra settings produce 63 FPS average. The drop from Low to High at 4K is exactly 50%, and from Medium to Ultra it is 41%, showing a consistent degradation as settings increase. The minimum FPS data at 4K Medium (90 FPS) indicates that even the lowest dips remain playable, which is a positive sign for this resolution.