Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 (launch MSRP $229) paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB (launch MSRP 199 USD) produces measured frame rates in Inside across three resolutions and four quality presets. The data set includes 12 average FPS readings, a combo rank of 1513 out of 1671, and full CPU and GPU specifications. This analysis walks through resolution scaling, CPU and GPU roles, and settings recommendations based solely on the measured results.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS values show a clear pattern as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At 1080p, the average frame rate ranges from 196.3 on Low to 91.6 on Ultra. At 1440p, the range narrows to 144.1 on Low and 66.2 on Ultra. At 4K, the range drops further to 91.7 on Low and 43.9 on Ultra. The reduction from 1080p to 4K is consistent across all presets: for Low, the 4K average is 91.7 versus 196.3 at 1080p; for Medium, 74.3 versus 155.8; for High, 47.6 versus 99.4; and for Ultra, 43.9 versus 91.6. This uniform drop indicates that the GPU’s rendering workload scales directly with resolution, and the CPU is not the primary limiter at higher resolutions. At 1080p, even the Ultra preset maintains an average of 91.6 FPS, suggesting that the CPU can feed the GPU without becoming a bottleneck. The scaling behavior points to the GPU as the component that determines the frame rate ceiling as resolution climbs.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. It features 32 MB of shared L3 cache and a TDP of 65 W. Its benchmark scores reflect strong single-thread and multi-thread performance: the 3DMark single-thread score is 999, the Cinebench R23 single-core score is 3246, and the multi-core score is 22992. The CPU’s average benchmark score is 26617, placing it in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. Compared to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 7600 is within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (average score 26574) and within 0.3% of the Intel Core i9-11900K (average score 26546). For a game released in 2016, Inside is unlikely to utilize more than a few threads, so the CPU’s high single-thread performance is the relevant metric. The measured 1080p Low average of 196.3 FPS demonstrates that the CPU is more than capable of driving high frame rates in this title. The data shows no evidence of CPU-induced frame rate limits, as the FPS scales with resolution and preset rather than with CPU load.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1513 out of 1671 tested combinations in Inside. This places it in the lower portion of the database, meaning it is outperformed by the majority of other CPU-GPU pairings. Given the CPU’s strong benchmark scores and high percentile ranking, the low combo rank is attributable to the GPU. The RTX 3050 4 GB is a modest graphics card, and its performance in this game, particularly at higher resolutions, drags the overall combo down. The rank of 1513 out of 1671 indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU alone would likely rank much higher if paired with a more powerful graphics card. The data suggests that users seeking better performance in Inside would benefit more from upgrading the GPU than the CPU.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p Ultra?

A: The measured average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 91.6.

Q: What is the CPU’s boost clock?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 has a boost clock of 5.10 GHz.

Q: How much memory does the GPU have?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Q: What is the combo’s rank in this game?

A: The combo ranks 1513 out of 1671 tested combinations.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory bandwidth?

A: The GPU has a memory bandwidth of 192.0 GB/s.

Q: What is the CPU’s TDP?

A: The CPU has a TDP of 65 W.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA107 chip. It has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 192.0 GB/s. The GPU’s base clock is 1545 MHz, with a boost clock of 1740 MHz. It contains 2048 shading units, 32 ROPs, 16 RT cores, and 64 tensor cores, and delivers 7.127 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The GPU’s TDP is 90 W, and it requires a 250 W power supply. The 4 GB memory capacity is modest for 4K rendering, and the measured 4K Ultra average of 43.9 FPS is the lowest in the data set. The memory bandwidth of 192.0 GB/s is also relatively low, which may contribute to the frame rate drops observed at higher resolutions. The GPU’s specifications align with the scaling pattern: as resolution increases, the GPU’s memory and bandwidth constraints become more pronounced, leading to the consistent FPS reductions seen across all presets. At 1080p, the GPU is sufficient to maintain high frame rates, but at 4K, only the Low and Medium presets exceed 70 FPS, with Low at 91.7 and Medium at 74.3.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS values provide clear guidance for selecting a preset based on resolution. At 1080p, all presets deliver high frame rates: Low at 196.3, Medium at 155.8, High at 99.4, and Ultra at 91.6. For users prioritizing maximum frame rate, Low at 1080p offers the highest average. For a balance between visual quality and performance, Medium at 1440p yields 111.3 FPS, which is higher than the High preset at 1080p (99.4 FPS) and the Ultra preset at 1080p (91.6 FPS). At 1440p, Low provides 144.1 FPS, Medium 111.3, High 71.7, and Ultra 66.2. At 4K, only Low and Medium maintain averages above 70 FPS, with 91.7 and 74.3 respectively; High and Ultra fall to 47.6 and 43.9. Given the game’s puzzle-platformer genre, lower frame rates may be acceptable, but the data shows that Medium at 1440p offers a high frame rate while retaining a moderate visual preset. For 4K, Low is the only preset that stays above 90 FPS, making it the most playable option at that resolution.