Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and AMD Radeon RX 580 combination presents a study in balance, though the data suggests the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions. The benchmark results show a system capable of smooth gameplay at 1080p but one that requires settings adjustments to maintain frame rates as pixel counts increase.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates reveal a predictable but pronounced scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 149.6 FPS, which drops to 108.1 FPS at 1440p and further to 67.6 FPS at 4K. This represents a 54.8% performance reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that the RX 580's pixel throughput becomes increasingly strained at higher resolutions.

The scaling behavior differs across settings presets. At High settings, the frame rate falls from 76.5 FPS at 1080p to 56.4 FPS at 1440p (a 26.3% drop) and then to 35.4 FPS at 4K (a 37.2% drop from 1440p). This non-linear decline suggests that at 4K, the GPU's compute resources are saturated, with the 8 GB GDDR5 memory and 256-bit bus becoming limiting factors. The 256.0 GB/s memory bandwidth appears insufficient for the higher resolution's increased texture and buffer demands.

Ultra settings exhibit the steepest degradation, starting at 71.6 FPS at 1080p, falling to 51.5 FPS at 1440p, and collapsing to 31.3 FPS at 4K. The 31.3 FPS figure at 4K Ultra is below the threshold for comfortable gameplay, confirming that this configuration is not viable for maximum quality at that resolution. The data indicates the RX 580's 6.175 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is the bottleneck, as the Ryzen 7 5700's 16 threads provide ample headroom for this puzzle platformer's workload.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Inside?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the most viable resolution. At Low settings it produces 149.6 FPS, and even at Ultra it maintains 71.6 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p?

A: At Low settings, the drop is from 149.6 FPS to 108.1 FPS, a 27.7% reduction. At High settings, the decline is from 76.5 FPS to 56.4 FPS, representing a 26.3% loss.

Q: Is 4K gaming feasible with the RX 580?

A: Only at Low settings, where the combo achieves 67.6 FPS. Medium settings drop to 57.2 FPS, while High and Ultra fall to 35.4 FPS and 31.3 FPS respectively, which are not suitable for smooth play.

Q: How does the RX 580 compare to its nearest rival, the GTX 570?

A: The benchmark data shows the RX 580's average score is 13559, while the GTX 570 scores 13564, a negligible 0% delta. This indicates nearly identical overall performance levels.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: The frame rate drops from 149.6 FPS at Low to 71.6 FPS at Ultra, which is a 52.1% reduction. This shows the significant cost of enabling higher quality effects.

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 5700 bottleneck the RX 580 in this game?

A: Given that the CPU ranks in the 84th percentile among all processors and the frame rates scale consistently with resolution, the data indicates the GPU is the limiting component. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample processing power for this title.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 1532 out of 1671 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the bottom 8.3% of all configurations. This low ranking is primarily attributable to the RX 580's age and performance tier, as the GPU's 53rd percentile ranking among all graphics cards drags down the overall position. The Ryzen 7 5700, by contrast, sits in the 84th percentile among CPUs, showing a significant mismatch in relative performance tiers.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-9900K, which scores 27043 against the Ryzen's 27220, a 0.7% delta. This puts the Ryzen 7 5700 essentially at parity with a high-end desktop processor from a previous generation. The GPU's nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570, scores 13564 against the RX 580's 13559, a 0% delta, indicating the RX 580 is performance-equivalent to a much older card in aggregate benchmarks.

This ranking context suggests that while the CPU is competitive, the GPU holds back the overall system performance. The combo's position at 1532 out of 1671 indicates that most other tested configurations deliver higher frame rates in Inside, likely due to more modern GPU architectures with better per-clock efficiency and higher memory bandwidth.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured frame rate data provides a comprehensive picture of the combo's capabilities across all tested configurations:

At 1920x1080, the system delivers 149.6 FPS on Low settings, 121.9 FPS on Medium, 76.5 FPS on High, and 71.6 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Medium and High (45.4 FPS) is larger than the gap between High and Ultra (4.9 FPS), suggesting diminishing returns from High to Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates are 108.1 FPS on Low, 85.1 FPS on Medium, 56.4 FPS on High, and 51.5 FPS on Ultra. The 1440p results show a similar pattern, with a 28.7 FPS drop from Medium to High and only a 4.9 FPS drop from High to Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the results are 67.6 FPS on Low, 57.2 FPS on Medium, 35.4 FPS on High, and 31.3 FPS on Ultra. The 4K data reveals a sharper decline, with a 21.8 FPS drop from Medium to High, indicating severe GPU limitations at this resolution.

The pattern across all resolutions shows that Low to Medium provides the largest performance boost, while High to Ultra provides minimal gains. This suggests the RX 580's compute units are quickly saturated by the higher-quality settings, with the 2304 shading units unable to maintain throughput when more complex lighting and post-processing effects are enabled.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p gaming, the data supports using High settings as the optimal balance. The 76.5 FPS at High provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, while Ultra's 71.6 FPS offers only a 6.4% improvement in visual quality at a 6.4% performance cost. Medium at 121.9 FPS is suitable for players with high-refresh-rate displays, though the visual fidelity reduction is notable.

At 1440p, Medium settings at 85.1 FPS represent the best experience, as High drops to 56.4 FPS, which may introduce stutter on standard 60 Hz displays. For those prioritizing visual quality, High at 56.4 FPS is borderline playable, but Medium offers a safer margin.

At 4K, only Low settings at 67.6 FPS provide a smooth experience. Medium at 57.2 FPS is acceptable for slower-paced sections, but High and Ultra at 35.4 FPS and 31.3 FPS respectively are below the playable threshold. The data clearly indicates that 4K gaming with this combo requires accepting significant compromises.

The overall recommendation is to use 1080p with High settings for the best balance of visual quality and performance. This configuration keeps the frame rate well above 60 FPS while benefiting from the game's atmospheric lighting and shadow effects. For users with 1440p monitors, Medium settings are the sweet spot, delivering 85.1 FPS without the 36.4 FPS penalty that High settings incur.