Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT delivers overwhelming performance in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer that is far from demanding by modern standards. The measured data shows this combination is not about scraping by; it is about maximizing frame rates on high-refresh-rate displays. Across all tested resolutions and settings, the average FPS never dips below the 73.5 mark, indicating a massive headroom for this hardware. The benchmark results position this combo at rank 837 out of 1671 tested combinations, placing it in the upper half of all systems, though the game's age means even mid-range parts excel here.

Settings Recommendations

The data suggests that the "High" preset offers the most balanced experience, but the choice ultimately depends on the target resolution and refresh rate. At 1920x1080, even the "Ultra" preset achieves an average of 158.6 FPS, which is exceptionally smooth. However, the "High" preset at 170 FPS provides a slight but measurable improvement in fluidity, and the visual difference between High and Ultra in a game with Inside's stylized art direction is likely minimal.

For 2560x1440, the "High" preset yields 118.7 FPS, making it the sweet spot for 120Hz monitors. The "Ultra" preset drops to 114.2 FPS, still playable but with a smaller margin above the 60 FPS threshold. Pushing to "Medium" at 195.4 FPS is overkill for most displays but shows the GPU's headroom. The "Low" preset at 240 FPS is only relevant for competitive play, which is not a target for this genre.

At 4K (3840x2160), the "High" preset produces 77.7 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS target but not by a massive margin. The "Ultra" preset drops to 73.5 FPS, still perfectly playable. The "Medium" preset at 120.4 FPS is the best choice for 4K high-refresh-rate gaming, as it doubles the frame rate of Ultra with likely minor visual sacrifices in shadows and effects. The "Low" preset at 150.2 FPS is unnecessary but demonstrates the system's capability.

The data implies that the "High" preset is the most efficient across all resolutions, providing a significant FPS boost over "Ultra" (roughly 7% at 1080p, 4% at 1440p, and 6% at 4K) while maintaining the core visual experience. For users with 144Hz or 165Hz monitors at 1440p, "High" is mandatory; for 60Hz 4K displays, "Ultra" is viable.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Inside?*

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 336.8, achieved at 1920x1080 with the "Low" preset.

*Q: Is this combination capable of 4K gaming in Inside?*

A: Yes. The data shows 4K "Ultra" runs at 73.5 FPS and "High" at 77.7 FPS, both above the standard 60 FPS threshold for smooth play.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7600X compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600X's average benchmark score is 26272, which is virtually identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U (26262, 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 7 7735U (26305, -0.1% delta). It is also within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X (26214).

Q: What is the performance difference between the "High" and "Ultra" presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the "High" preset averages 118.7 FPS, while "Ultra" averages 114.2 FPS. The difference is 4.5 FPS, or roughly 4%, indicating that "Ultra" offers diminishing returns.

Q: How does the RX 6700 XT rank among all tested GPUs?

A: The Radeon RX 6700 XT holds the 77th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 33721. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6800, scores 33493, a 0.7% difference.

Q: Does the "Low" preset provide a linear scaling advantage over "Ultra" across resolutions?

A: No. At 1080p, "Low" (336.8 FPS) is 212% of "Ultra" (158.6 FPS). At 1440p, "Low" (240 FPS) is 210% of "Ultra" (114.2 FPS). At 4K, "Low" (150.2 FPS) is 204% of "Ultra" (73.5 FPS). The scaling is consistent, showing the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher settings.

Resolution Scaling

The data reveals a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, which is typical for a GPU-bound title. At "Ultra" settings, the average FPS drops from 158.6 at 1080p to 114.2 at 1440p, a 28% reduction, and then to 73.5 at 4K, a further 36% reduction from 1440p. This steep decline indicates that the Radeon RX 6700 XT's 12 GB VRAM and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth are being heavily taxed by the increased pixel count.

When examining the "Low" preset, the scaling is different. The 1080p result of 336.8 FPS falls to 240 FPS at 1440p (a 29% drop), and then to 150.2 FPS at 4K (a 37% drop from 1440p). This similar percentage drop suggests that even at "Low" settings, the resolution is the dominant factor, not the CPU. The Ryzen 5 7600X, with its 4.70 GHz base and 5.30 GHz boost clocks, is clearly capable of feeding frames at these rates, as the FPS scales proportionally with pixel count.

Interestingly, the gap between "Ultra" and "Low" narrows at higher resolutions. At 1080p, "Ultra" is 53% slower than "Low". At 4K, "Ultra" is 51% slower. This suggests that at 4K, the GPU's shading units and memory bandwidth are saturated, reducing the impact of settings changes. The data indicates the limiting component shifts from the GPU at 1080p to a more balanced state at 4K, but the CPU never becomes a bottleneck, as even the lowest FPS at 4K "Ultra" (73.5) is far above what a CPU-limited scenario would produce.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS table for this combination is as follows:

At 1920x1080:

• "Low": 336.8 average FPS
• "Medium": 271.4 average FPS
• "High": 170 average FPS
• "Ultra": 158.6 average FPS

At 2560x1440:

• "Low": 240 average FPS
• "Medium": 195.4 average FPS
• "High": 118.7 average FPS
• "Ultra": 114.2 average FPS

At 3840x2160:

• "Low": 150.2 average FPS
• "Medium": 120.4 average FPS
• "High": 77.7 average FPS
• "Ultra": 73.5 average FPS

The most striking observation is the step between "High" and "Ultra". In every resolution, the difference is small: 11.4 FPS at 1080p, 4.5 FPS at 1440p, and 4.2 FPS at 4K. This suggests that "Ultra" adds options like additional post-processing or shadow detail that have a negligible cost. Conversely, the jump from "Medium" to "High" is significant: 101.4 FPS at 1080p, 76.7 FPS at 1440p, and 42.7 FPS at 4K. This indicates that "High" enables expensive effects like volumetric lighting or high-resolution textures, which the GPU handles well but at a cost.

The data shows the system is capable of exceeding 240 FPS at 1440p with "Low" settings, which is useful for 240Hz e-sports monitors, but the game's slow-paced puzzle nature makes such high frame rates less meaningful. The 4K "Medium" result of 120.4 FPS is arguably the most impressive, as it provides a high-refresh-rate experience at 4K without needing to drop to "Low".

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT achieves a rank of 837 out of 1671 combos tested in Inside. This places it in the 50th percentile of all systems, which is a solid mid-table result. Given the game's age and low graphical demands, this ranking reflects the CPU's strong single-thread performance rather than the GPU's raw power.

The Ryzen 5 7600X itself holds the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26272. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U (26262, 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 7 7735U (26305, -0.1% delta), indicating that the 7600X is right in the middle of a pack of mobile and desktop chips. The GPU, the Radeon RX 6700 XT, holds the 77th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 33721. Its closest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 6800 (33493, 0.7% delta), which is a higher-tier card but only marginally faster in synthetic benchmarks.

The combo's rank of 837 suggests that while both components are above average individually, their combination does not place them in the top tier for this specific game. This is likely because Inside is not very demanding, so even lower-end CPUs and GPUs can achieve high frame rates, compressing the performance curve. The data implies that the combo's ranking is more a function of the game's simplicity than any weakness in the hardware.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael. It operates on the AMD Socket AM5 platform and features a base clock of 4.70 GHz with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. Its 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support (83.2 GB/s bandwidth) provide ample bandwidth for feeding the GPU.

In Inside, a game that is not known for complex physics or AI, the CPU's role is primarily to maintain high frame rates without becoming a bottleneck. The data shows that at 1080p "Low", the system hits 336.8 FPS, which reflects the CPU's single-thread performance. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1060 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3406 indicate strong per-core capability, which is crucial for games that rely on a single main thread.

The CPU's multi-threaded performance, as evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24128 and a Passmark multithread score of 28390, is more than sufficient for this title. The game likely uses only a few threads, so the 12 threads available are mostly idle. The data suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution or setting, as the FPS scales predictably with GPU workload. The 105W TDP and 5 nm process node also indicate efficient operation, but this does not directly impact the game's FPS.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is a RDNA 2.0 architecture GPU, built on the Navi 22 chip with a 7 nm process. It features 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, with a base clock of 2321 MHz and a boost clock of 2581 MHz. The 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for higher resolutions.

The GPU's role in Inside is dominant, as shown by the significant FPS drops when moving from 1080p to 4K. At "Ultra" settings, the GPU's 13.21 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is utilized to render the game's stylized environments. The 4K "Ultra" average of 73.5 FPS is well above the playable threshold, but the drop from 158.6 FPS at 1080p shows the GPU is being stressed by the pixel count.

The 12 GB VRAM is more than adequate for this game, as even at 4K "Ultra", the game likely uses less than 8 GB. The memory bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s is also sufficient, as the FPS scaling from "Low" to "Ultra" is consistent across resolutions. The GPU's synthetic benchmark scores, such as the Passmark G3D score of 19786 and the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2435, place it in the 77th percentile, confirming its mid-to-high-end status. The data indicates that the GPU is the primary determinant of performance in this game, with the CPU providing ample headroom to avoid any bottleneck.