Inside

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 + AMD Radeon RX 7700 combo rank in Inside?

A: This combo ranks 1161 out of 2887 tested combinations, placing it in the 60th percentile overall. This suggests a solid mid-to-upper tier position for a game released in 2016, though it is not near the top of the leaderboard.

Q: What is the best average FPS this combo achieves at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo delivers an average of 353 FPS. This is the highest measured average across all tested resolutions and settings combinations, indicating the game is extremely well-optimized for this hardware.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600 scores an average benchmark of 26324, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (26274), 0.4% higher than the Intel Core i9-11900KF (26212), and 0.5% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 8540U (26187). It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS by 0.3% (26402).

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested GPUs?

A: The Radeon RX 7700 sits at the 58th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 15852. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon R9 370X, scores 15862, a difference of only 0.1%.

Q: Does the game show a bigger FPS drop between 1080p and 1440p, or between 1440p and 4K?

A: The data shows a larger relative drop when moving from 1440p to 4K. At High settings, 1440p averages 127 FPS while 4K averages 80 FPS, a 37% reduction. Moving from 1080p (177 FPS) to 1440p (127 FPS) is a 28% drop. The 4K jump is more demanding.

Q: Is the measured data considered reliable?

A: Yes, the `dataIsMeasured` field is set to true, meaning these FPS figures come from actual testing rather than estimates or projections. This adds confidence to the analysis of the combo's performance in Inside.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 32 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It packs 28,100 million transistors on a 346 mm² die. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1900 MHz, a game clock of 2041 MHz, and a boost clock of 2459 MHz. Memory runs at 2438 MHz with 19.5 Gbps effective speed across a 256-bit bus, yielding 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth and 16 GB of GDDR6 VRAM.

These specifications directly influence the measured FPS in Inside. The GPU's 16 GB frame buffer is far beyond what this 2016 puzzle platformer requires, even at 4K Ultra settings. The memory bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s ensures that texture streaming and shader operations have ample headroom. With 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, the GPU can process the game's side-scrolling visuals with substantial parallel efficiency.

The clock speeds matter here. At 1080p, the GPU's boost clock of 2459 MHz allows it to hit 353 FPS on Low settings. The pixel rate of 236.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 393.4 GTexel/s are more than sufficient for Inside's relatively simple geometry and lighting effects. The FP32 performance of 25.18 TFLOPS provides the compute headroom needed for the game's physics and puzzle mechanics.

Interestingly, the GPU's benchmark scores tell a nuanced story. Its PassMark G3D score of 20974 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2865 place it at the 58th percentile. The nearest rival, the Radeon R9 370X, has nearly identical average scores (15862 vs 15852), yet that card is from a much older generation. This suggests the RX 7700's raw rasterization performance is competitive with modern mid-range parts, but its strength lies in efficiency and feature support rather than outright dominance.

The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4 compatibility mean Inside can use modern rendering paths if the game supports them. However, given the game's 2016 release date, it likely relies on older DirectX 11 features. The PassMark DirectX 11 score of 186 (versus 96 for DirectX 12 and 92 for DirectX 10) indicates this GPU is particularly strong in legacy APIs, which aligns with Inside's expected rendering approach.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of resolution scaling that points to the GPU as the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. At Low settings, the combo delivers 353 FPS at 1080p, 254 FPS at 1440p, and 160 FPS at 4K. This represents a 28% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 37% drop from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is not linear, showing that pixel count increases disproportionately impact frame rates.

At Medium settings, the pattern holds: 282 FPS at 1080p, 203 FPS at 1440p, and 128 FPS at 4K. The minimum FPS also scales predictably, from 240 at 1080p to 173 at 1440p and 108 at 4K. This suggests the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources are being taxed more heavily as resolution increases, even for a relatively lightweight game like Inside.

High settings show a similar trajectory: 177 FPS at 1080p, 127 FPS at 1440p, and 80 FPS at 4K. The 4K figure is notably lower than the 1440p figure, indicating that the GPU is approaching its limits at 3840x2160. Ultra settings follow suit with 168 FPS at 1080p, 121 FPS at 1440p, and 76 FPS at 4K. The gap between High and Ultra narrows at higher resolutions, suggesting that the extra settings overhead becomes less significant as pixel count dominates.

The data implies that the CPU is not the limiting factor at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 353 FPS figure far exceeds what most displays can show, yet the frame rate still scales down as resolution increases. This indicates the GPU is the bottleneck at 4K, where the RX 7700's 624.1 GB/s bandwidth and 25.18 TFLOPS of compute are being fully utilized. At 1080p, however, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads at up to 5.10 GHz boost clock are sufficient to feed the GPU without capping the frame rate.

The minimum FPS figures at Medium settings provide additional insight. At 1080p, the minimum is 240 FPS, which is 85% of the average. At 1440p, the minimum is 173 FPS (85% of average), and at 4K, it's 108 FPS (84% of average). This consistency suggests stable frame pacing across resolutions, with no sudden spikes in render time that would cause stuttering.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce an average of 353 FPS, Medium settings yield 282 FPS with a minimum of 240 and maximum of 325, High settings achieve 177 FPS, and Ultra settings reach 168 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium costs 71 FPS (20%), while the jump from High to Ultra costs only 9 FPS (5%), indicating diminishing returns at the top end.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop but remain highly playable. Low settings average 254 FPS, Medium settings average 203 FPS with a minimum of 173 and maximum of 234, High settings average 127 FPS, and Ultra settings average 121 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra narrows to just 6 FPS, suggesting that Ultra adds little visual benefit for the performance cost at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly working harder. Low settings still manage 160 FPS, Medium settings drop to 128 FPS with a minimum of 108 and maximum of 147, High settings fall to 80 FPS, and Ultra settings bottom out at 76 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 32 FPS (20%), while High to Ultra is only 4 FPS (5%). This pattern mirrors the 1080p results but at lower absolute numbers.

The Medium settings row is the only one with complete min/max data across all resolutions. This allows for a closer look at frame consistency. At 1080p, the range from 240 to 325 FPS represents a 35% spread. At 1440p, the range is 173 to 234 FPS, a 35% spread. At 4K, the range is 108 to 147 FPS, a 36% spread. The consistency of this relative spread across resolutions indicates the game's rendering load scales uniformly with pixel count.

The data shows that Low settings at 4K (160 FPS) outperforms Ultra settings at 1080p (168 FPS) by a narrow margin, but the real story is how settings affect performance. Doubling the resolution from 1080p to 4K at Low settings cuts FPS by 55%, while doubling from 1440p to 4K cuts it by 37%. This suggests that the GPU's memory bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s becomes increasingly strained as pixel throughput demands grow.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data strongly suggests that Medium settings offer the best balance of performance and visual quality for this combo. At 1080p, Medium delivers 282 FPS with tight frame pacing (240 minimum), which is more than sufficient for any display. At 1440p, Medium still achieves 203 FPS, comfortably above the 144 Hz threshold for high-refresh monitors. Even at 4K, Medium holds 128 FPS, which is playable on most displays.

High settings provide diminishing returns. At 1080p, High (177 FPS) is only 37% faster than Medium (282 FPS) in terms of headroom, but the visual difference in a puzzle platformer like Inside is likely minimal. At 4K, High (80 FPS) drops below the 90 FPS threshold that some players consider minimum for smooth gameplay, while Medium (128 FPS) stays well above it.

Ultra settings offer the worst value in the measured data. The jump from High to Ultra costs 9 FPS at 1080p (177 to 168), 6 FPS at 1440p (127 to 121), and 4 FPS at 4K (80 to 76). These are marginal gains for a setting that presumably enables the highest-quality shadows, lighting, and post-processing effects. Given that Inside is a 2D side-scroller with limited graphical complexity, the visual uplift from Ultra is likely imperceptible to most players.

Low settings, while delivering the highest frame rates (353 FPS at 1080p), sacrifice visual fidelity. For a game that relies on atmospheric lighting and shadow play, dropping to Low may reduce the intended experience. However, for competitive play or high-refresh-rate displays above 240 Hz, Low settings at 1080p or 1440p (254 FPS) are viable options.

The recommendation is clear: Medium settings across all resolutions provide the best experience per the measured rows. At 4K, Medium's 128 FPS average with a 108 FPS minimum ensures smooth gameplay without needing to compromise resolution. At 1440p, Medium's 203 FPS average provides ample headroom for G-Sync or FreeSync displays. At 1080p, the 282 FPS average is overkill for most monitors but ensures zero frame drops.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series built on Zen 4 architecture (codenamed Raphael). It operates at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boosts to 5.10 GHz, with a 65W TDP. The CPU features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth, and includes Radeon integrated graphics.

In Inside, the CPU's role is primarily to feed the GPU with draw calls and manage game logic. The 6 cores and 12 threads are more than sufficient for a puzzle platformer that likely uses only 2-4 threads for gameplay. The high boost clock of 5.10 GHz ensures single-threaded performance is excellent, which is critical for games that rely on a primary game thread.

The benchmark data supports this. The CPU's single-thread score in 3DMark is 999, and its PassMark single-thread score is 3910. In Cinebench R23, it scores 1852 single-core and 12735 multi-core. These scores indicate strong per-core performance, which is more relevant for Inside than raw multi-threaded throughput.

The CPU's percentile rank of 78 among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26324, places it in the upper tier. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (26274, 0.2% slower), AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS (26402, 0.3% faster), Intel Core i9-11900KF (26212, 0.4% slower), and AMD Ryzen 5 8540U (26187, 0.5% slower). These deltas are tiny, indicating that the 7600's performance is well-matched to its peers.

The 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth available to the CPU is sufficient for Inside's data streaming needs. The game's levels load progressively, and the fast DDR5 memory ensures that asset loading doesn't cause hitches. The 32 MB L3 cache is particularly beneficial for holding frequently accessed game data, reducing the need to access main memory.

The CPU's 5 nm process node and 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die contribute to its efficiency. With a 65W TDP, it runs cool and quiet, which is advantageous for sustained gaming sessions. The integrated Radeon Graphics, while not used for gaming in this combo, provides a fallback for video encoding or multi-monitor setups.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 + AMD Radeon RX 7700 combination ranks 1161 out of 2887 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the 60th percentile. This is a respectable position, but the data reveals an interesting gap between the CPU and GPU's individual rankings.

The CPU ranks at the 78th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks at the 58th percentile among all GPUs. The combo's overall rank of 60th percentile is closer to the GPU's percentile, suggesting that the GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing for Inside. This aligns with the resolution scaling analysis, which showed the GPU being bottlenecked at 4K.

However, the combo's rank of 1161 is not solely determined by the GPU. Many combos with higher-ranked GPUs may have lower-ranked CPUs, and vice versa. The fact that this combo sits at the 60th percentile overall suggests it outperforms a significant portion of the 2887 tested combinations, including those with older or lower-end components.

The GPU's nearest rivals provide context. The Radeon RX 7700 scores 15852 on average, which is nearly identical to the Radeon R9 370X (15862, 0.1% lower) and the Radeon Pro W5500 (15679, 1.1% higher). The Radeon RX 9060 (16014) and GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (16129) are 1% and 1.7% faster, respectively. These small deltas mean the combo's ranking is sensitive to the specific game's optimization, and Inside appears to favor the RX 7700's architecture.

The CPU's rivals show even tighter clustering, with all four nearest rivals within 0.5% of the 7600's score. This indicates that the CPU is unlikely to be the deciding factor in the combo's rank. Instead, the GPU's 58th percentile position anchors the overall performance.

The rank of 1161 out of 2887 means there are 1726 combos ranked below this one. This places the combo in the upper-middle tier, which is consistent with the measured FPS data showing excellent performance at 1080p and 1440p, with acceptable but not outstanding performance at 4K. For a game like Inside, which is not graphically demanding, this combo provides more than enough power for a smooth experience at any reasonable settings.