Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, supported by a 32 MB shared L3 cache. The processor posts a single-thread score of 999 in 3DMark and a multi-thread score of 6503 at max threads, which places it in the 83rd percentile against all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 26617 puts it within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i9-11900K, showing it trades blows with high-end parts from previous generations.

For a puzzle platformer like Inside, the CPU's role is less about raw multi-threaded throughput and more about maintaining consistent frame pacing with strong single-core performance. The Ryzen 5 7600's single-thread 3DMark score of 999 and Cinebench R23 single-core result of 3246 indicate it has ample headroom for the game's physics and logic updates. The data shows that this processor is not the bottleneck in this pairing; the 65W TDP and DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth provide a solid foundation, but the game's demands are modest enough that the CPU barely breaks a sweat. The benchmark results confirm that at lower resolutions where frame rates peak, the CPU's 12 threads are more than sufficient, and even the most demanding scenarios do not strain its capabilities.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 580 is a GCN 4.0 architecture GPU built on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries, featuring 2304 shading units and 32 ROPs. It runs at a base clock of 1257 MHz with a boost clock of 1340 MHz, paired with 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's average benchmark score of 13559 places it in the 53rd percentile of all GPUs, and it sits effectively tied with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 (0% delta) and just 0.1% ahead of the GTX 950. Its PassMark G3D score of 8813 reflects a capable but aging part, especially by modern standards.

In Inside, the GPU's role becomes dominant as resolution and settings increase. The RX 580's FP32 throughput of 6.175 TFLOPS and pixel rate of 42.88 GPixel/s are adequate for the game's 2D side-scrolling visuals, but the measured FPS reveals where it starts to struggle. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s is a key factor; at 4K Ultra, the card drops to 33.6 FPS, indicating that the fill rate and memory subsystem are being pushed hard. The RX 580 was released in 2017 and is now end-of-life, and the data reflects that its architecture, while once mainstream, is now the limiting factor in this combo at higher presets.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a steep drop as resolution climbs from 1080p to 4K, which is typical for a GPU-bound title. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 149.8 FPS, but that falls to 109.6 FPS at 1440p Low and further to 67.7 FPS at 4K Low—a decline of roughly 55% from 1080p to 4K. The pattern holds across settings: at Medium, 1080p delivers 119.1 FPS, 1440p drops to 88.8 FPS, and 4K falls to 53.7 FPS. At High settings, the numbers are 72.6 FPS at 1080p, 54.6 FPS at 1440p, and 32.2 FPS at 4K.

The scaling between 1440p and 4K is particularly telling. From 1440p to 4K at High settings, the frame rate drops by over 40%, which indicates the GPU is the primary constraint. The CPU's strong single-thread performance cannot compensate for the RX 580's limited pixel throughput at higher resolutions. At 1080p Ultra, the combo still manages 73.3 FPS, but at 4K Ultra it falls to 33.6 FPS, showing that the GPU's 32 ROPs and 6.175 TFLOPS are insufficient for 4K with maxed settings. The data suggests that for smooth 4K gameplay, settings must be dropped to Low, where 67.7 FPS is achievable, or the resolution should be kept at 1440p, where even High settings remain playable.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and AMD Radeon RX 580 ranks 1550 out of 1671 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the bottom 7% of all configurations. This low rank is primarily attributable to the GPU, which holds the combo back despite the CPU's strong performance. The CPU alone sits in the 83rd percentile against all CPUs, but the GPU only reaches the 53rd percentile, creating a significant imbalance. The data shows that the Ryzen 5 7600 is capable of driving much faster GPUs, but paired with the RX 580, the system's overall capability is hamstrung.

The ranking reflects that most other tested combos, likely featuring older or weaker CPUs but more modern GPUs, outperform this pairing in Inside. The GPU's nearest rivals—the GTX 570 and GTX 950—are similarly dated, highlighting that the RX 580 is the weak link. While the CPU's average benchmark score of 26617 is competitive, the GPU's 13559 average score drags the combined result down. In a game like Inside, which is not particularly demanding on the CPU, the combo's rank is almost entirely dictated by the GPU's ability to push pixels, and the RX 580's age shows in the final standing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the combo provides a wide range of performance depending on settings. Low settings hit 149.8 FPS, Medium reaches 119.1 FPS, and High manages 72.6 FPS. Ultra settings deliver 73.3 FPS, which is nearly identical to High, suggesting that the GPU hits a performance ceiling around 73 FPS regardless of the preset jump. This indicates that the RX 580's fill rate limits the frame rate at these higher settings, while the CPU still has headroom.

Moving to 1440p, the performance drops are more pronounced. Low settings yield 109.6 FPS, Medium gives 88.8 FPS, and High falls to 54.6 FPS. Ultra settings drop the frame rate to 49.4 FPS, showing a clear scaling penalty as the pixel count increases. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is about 55%, which aligns with the GPU becoming the bottleneck.

At 4K, the RX 580 struggles to maintain playable frame rates at higher settings. Low settings produce 67.7 FPS, which is acceptable, but Medium drops to 53.7 FPS, High to 32.2 FPS, and Ultra to 33.6 FPS. The data shows that at 4K, only Low settings are viable for smooth gameplay, and even then, the frame rate is modest. The jump from Medium to High at 4K results in a 40% performance loss, confirming that the GPU's 256.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 42.88 GPixel/s pixel rate are overwhelmed by the resolution. Across all resolutions, the combo's performance is consistent with a GPU-bound system where settings have a greater impact than CPU capability.