Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers a remarkably consistent experience in Inside, with the benchmark data showing that the game’s performance ceiling is dictated almost entirely by the GPU’s settings rather than the resolution. The measured results indicate that even at 4K, the combo can achieve playable frame rates, but the scaling pattern reveals a clear division of labor: this is a title where the CPU is largely idle and the graphics card carries the load.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep but not catastrophic, which signals that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the primary limiting component in this pairing. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 140.6 at 1920x1080 to 99.8 at 2560x1440 — a reduction of roughly 29% — and then to 62.1 at 3840x2160, another 38% decline from the 1440p figure. This consistent, predictable degradation across each resolution step is the hallmark of a GPU-bound scenario, where the CPU’s headroom is never the bottleneck.

The pattern holds across all settings presets. At Low settings, the 1080p result of 282.9 FPS drops to 203.0 at 1440p (a 28% decrease) and then to 128.2 at 4K (a 37% decrease from 1440p). The relative scaling between resolutions is nearly identical regardless of the preset, which reinforces the conclusion that the Ryzen 5 7600X’s six cores and 12 threads are more than sufficient to feed the graphics pipeline at any resolution. The data shows that the game’s engine is not heavily threaded, and the CPU’s high single-core performance — evidenced by a 3dmark_single_thread score of 1060 — means it never becomes the constraint.

What is more revealing is the scaling between settings at a fixed resolution. At 4K, moving from Low to Medium increases the average FPS from 128.2 to 102.3, and then to 62.1 at High — a massive drop of 39% between Medium and High. This indicates that the High preset introduces a significant graphical load that the GPU struggles to sustain at 4K, whereas the CPU is unaffected. The result is a clear picture: resolution scaling is smooth, but settings scaling is where the real performance cliff lies.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows point to Medium settings as the optimal balance for this combo, particularly at higher resolutions. At 4K, Medium delivers 102.3 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold and represents a 65% improvement over High’s 62.1 FPS. The jump from Medium to High is the least efficient trade-off in the entire dataset: at 1080p, the drop is from 226.1 to 140.6 FPS (a 38% loss), and at 1440p it is from 159.5 to 99.8 (a 37% loss). The visual fidelity gain from Medium to High is not worth sacrificing nearly 40% of the frame rate.

For users prioritizing maximum smoothness, Low settings are viable even at 4K, where the combo still produces 128.2 FPS. However, Low at 1080p yields 282.9 FPS, which is far beyond what any display can show and suggests the game is not taxing the hardware. The data indicates that Ultra settings are the least attractive option: at 4K, Ultra produces 60.5 FPS, which is only marginally below High’s 62.1, but at 1080p it drops to 133.4 FPS compared to High’s 140.6. The performance gap between High and Ultra is small (roughly 5% at 1080p and 2.6% at 4K), so Ultra is only worth considering if the visual differences are noticeable to the user.

The recommendation is clear: Medium is the sweet spot for this pairing. It provides over 100 FPS at 4K and 159.5 at 1440p, ensuring the game remains fluid without the steep penalty of High.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Inside, this pairing ranks 1156 out of 1671 combos. That places it in the lower third of all tested systems, which is a surprising result given the measured frame rates. The rank reflects the fact that Inside is a lightweight title from 2016, and many modern combos will achieve much higher absolute scores. However, the ranking does not tell the whole story: the measured FPS values are all well above playable thresholds, with the lowest result being 60.5 FPS at 4K Ultra.

The CPU’s individual performance percentile is 83, meaning it outperforms 83% of all tested CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 63rd percentile. The disparity between these two figures explains the combo’s mid-pack ranking — the Ryzen 5 7600X is a top-tier processor, but the RTX 2060 SUPER is a mid-range card from an older generation. The game’s low graphical demands mean the GPU is still sufficient, but the combination does not push the frame rates into the territory of top-ranked combos that pair newer GPUs with this CPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest results. Low settings produce 282.9 FPS, Medium achieves 226.1, High reaches 140.6, and Ultra is the slowest at 133.4. The spread from Low to Ultra is 149.5 FPS, indicating that settings have a profound impact at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but drop proportionally. Low yields 203.0 FPS, Medium 159.5, High 99.8, and Ultra 96.2. The gap between High and Ultra narrows to just 3.6 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset is not significantly more demanding than High at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor. Low produces 128.2 FPS, Medium 102.3, High 62.1, and Ultra 60.5. The difference between High and Ultra is only 1.6 FPS, making them nearly identical in performance. The jump from Medium to High is the largest single drop in the entire dataset at any resolution, with a 40.2 FPS loss.

The data shows a consistent pattern: Low and Medium settings maintain high frame rates across all resolutions, while High and Ultra fall below 100 FPS at 1440p and below 70 FPS at 4K.

GPU Role

The RTX 2060 SUPER’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than adequate for a game like Inside that does not have large texture sets. The memory clock runs at 1750 MHz with an effective speed of 14 Gbps, and the GPU’s base clock is 1470 MHz with a boost of 1650 MHz. These clocks are moderate by modern standards, and the benchmark results reflect that this GPU is not designed for high-refresh 4K gaming.

The GPU’s compute capabilities are modest: 2176 shading units, 136 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, with a FP32 performance of 7.181 TFLOPS. The measured 3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12 score of 2011 and a passmark_g3d score of 16462 place it in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs. For Inside, the GPU is the decisive factor in the High and Ultra presets, where the frame rates drop sharply. The data suggests that the game’s High preset increases the pixel shading load enough to halve the performance at 4K compared to Medium.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 7600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, running at a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. Its benchmark results are exceptional: a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 24128 and a single-core score of 3406, alongside a Geekbench multicore score of 12905. The CPU’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB per-core L2 cache provide ample bandwidth for game logic.

In Inside, the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution or setting. The proof is in the scaling: at 1080p Low, the combo hits 282.9 FPS, which is far beyond what the GPU can sustain at higher settings. If the CPU were limiting, we would see frame rates plateau at a certain level regardless of resolution, but the data shows a steady decline as resolution increases. The CPU’s 3dmark_single_thread score of 1060 and passmark_single_thread score of 4135 indicate strong per-core performance, which is what matters for a game that likely relies on a single main thread. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 26272 places it just above the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X (26214) and slightly below the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U (26262), but the differences are negligible (0.2% or less).

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Inside at 4K smoothly?*

A: Yes. The measured data shows 62.1 FPS at 4K High and 60.5 FPS at 4K Ultra, both of which are above the standard 60 FPS threshold. At Medium settings, the combo achieves 102.3 FPS at 4K.

Q: What is the best settings preset for this combination?

A: Medium is the optimal choice. It delivers 226.1 FPS at 1080p, 159.5 at 1440p, and 102.3 at 4K, offering a substantial performance advantage over High or Ultra without the steep frame rate penalty.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 7600X has an average benchmark score of 26272, which is within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U (26262) and the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X (26214). It is effectively tied with these processors in overall performance.

Q: Why is the frame rate drop from Medium to High so large?

A: The data shows a consistent 38-40% drop when switching from Medium to High across all resolutions. This indicates that the High preset introduces a significant graphical workload that the RTX 2060 SUPER cannot handle efficiently, whereas the CPU is unaffected.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The frame rates scale linearly with resolution changes, which is characteristic of GPU-bound scenarios. The CPU’s high single-core performance is never stressed, as evidenced by the 282.9 FPS at 1080p Low.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested systems?

A: It ranks 1156 out of 1671 combos in the database for Inside. The rank is in the lower third, but the actual measured performance is excellent, with all results above 60 FPS even at 4K Ultra.