Inside

Inside is not a demanding title by modern standards, and the measured data for this pairing—AMD Ryzen 7 5700G with AMD Radeon RX 6600—confirms that. The component combination is capable of delivering high frame rates across all tested resolutions, but the scaling patterns reveal a clear hierarchy: the GPU becomes the primary constraint as resolution climbs, while the CPU's headroom is never truly stressed by this puzzle platformer.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is sharp and consistent, pointing directly at the Radeon RX 6600 as the limiting component. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 127.1 at 1920x1080 to 94.6 at 2560x1440, a reduction of 32.5 FPS, and then to 56.7 at 3840x2160, another 37.9 FPS drop. The pattern is similar across all settings: the gap between 1080p and 1440p is roughly 25-30%, while the jump to 4K costs another 40-45% of the remaining performance.

Low settings show the most extreme scaling. The RX 6600 produces 255.4 FPS at 1080p, but this falls to 182.9 at 1440p and 113.7 at 4K. The 1080p-to-4K ratio here is about 2.25x, which aligns with the pixel count difference of 4x being partially offset by the game's light rendering demands. At Ultra, the scores are 122.3, 89.4, and 53.4 respectively—the 4K figure is less than half of the 1080p number, indicating that even a modest GPU can be saturated by pixel throughput in this title.

The data implies that at 1080p, the system is likely CPU-bound or at least balanced, since the RX 6600's 8 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are not being fully utilized. At 4K, however, the GPU's 1792 shading units and 64 ROPs are clearly the bottleneck. The game's art style—a side-scrolling platformer with limited draw distance—means that resolution scaling is almost purely a pixel-fill exercise, which explains why the frame rate drops so predictably.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 5700G brings 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost up to 4.60 GHz. For Inside, this is far more processing power than the game can leverage. The data shows no scenario where the CPU becomes the limiting factor: even at 1080p Low with 255.4 FPS, the processor is not holding back the GPU. The 5700G's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20755 and single-core score of 2930 indicate strong general-purpose performance.

The 5700G's nearest rivals in CPU benchmarks are the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (0.3% lower average score) and Intel Xeon D-2752TER (0.4% higher). This places it in a competitive mid-range position, but for Inside, the exact CPU ranking matters little. The game's 2016 release date means it was designed for much weaker hardware, and the 5700G's Zen 3 architecture with 16 MB of L3 cache is more than sufficient.

Interestingly, the 5700G is an APU with integrated Radeon Vega 8 graphics, but the system uses the discrete RX 6600. The CPU's 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth via dual-channel DDR4 is shared with the iGPU in other configurations, but here it serves only the processor. The 5700G's PCIe Gen 3 interface (16 lanes) does not appear to limit the RX 6600, which itself uses PCIe 4.0 x8—backward compatible with Gen 3.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 6600 is the star of this analysis, and its specifications explain the measured results. With 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, the 224.0 GB/s bandwidth is modest by modern standards, but Inside's textures and effects are light enough that this never becomes a visible constraint. The GPU's boost clock of 2491 MHz and game clock of 2044 MHz deliver solid fill rates: 159.4 GPixel/s and 279.0 GTexel/s.

The RX 6600's benchmark profile places it at the 69th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 25235. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 890M (0% delta) and AMD Radeon RX 6700M (0.2% higher), showing that the 6600 sits at a performance plateau. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1492 is modest, but Inside is not a DirectX 12 Ultimate showcase—the game likely uses older APIs where the RX 6600's 1792 shading units can flex their muscle.

The GPU's TDP of 132 W and 7 nm process node from TSMC mean it runs cool and efficient, which is irrelevant to the benchmark data but explains why the card can sustain high clocks during extended sessions. The fact that the RX 6600 is end-of-life and its successor is Navi III suggests this is a well-understood part, and the measured data confirms it handles Inside with ease.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the results are uniformly excellent. Low settings yield 255.4 FPS, Medium drops to 204, High to 127.1, and Ultra to 122.3. The small gap between High and Ultra (4.8 FPS) suggests that Ultra adds little visual benefit for a modest cost. Medium settings are 60% faster than High, indicating a steep quality curve in the game's options.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers remain strong: Low hits 182.9 FPS, Medium 149.3, High 94.6, and Ultra 89.4. The Medium-to-High gap widens to 54.7 FPS, showing that the higher preset taxes the GPU more heavily at this resolution. Ultra at 1440p is still perfectly playable, and the 89.4 FPS average is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the RX 6600 starts to show its limits. High settings average 56.7 FPS, which is just below a 60 FPS target, while Ultra drops to 53.4. Low settings still manage 113.7 FPS, proving that the GPU can handle 4K if the quality presets are reduced. Medium at 96 FPS is the sweet spot for 4K, offering a 40 FPS advantage over High while maintaining visual fidelity.

How This Combo Ranks

In the game-specific ranking, this combination of Ryzen 7 5700G and Radeon RX 6600 sits at rank 1355 out of 1671 tested combos. This places it in the 19th percentile, which sounds low but must be interpreted carefully. The rank reflects all tested systems, many of which have far more powerful GPUs and newer CPUs. For a puzzle platformer like Inside, the absolute frame rates are more relevant than the rank, and the data shows this combo is more than adequate.

The CPU's percentile vs all CPUs is 83, meaning it outperforms 83% of tested processors. The GPU's percentile is 69, showing it beats 69% of tested graphics cards. The combo rank of 1355/1671 suggests that while each component is individually solid, the pairing is not optimized for top-tier performance—likely because the RX 6600 is a mid-range card that cannot fully exploit the 5700G's CPU headroom in most games. For Inside specifically, this is irrelevant since the game is not CPU-limited.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K with High settings?

A: Yes, with an average of 56.7 FPS at 3840x2160 High. This is close to the 60 FPS standard but not quite there. Dropping to Medium yields 96 FPS, which is comfortably above 60.

Q: What is the best resolution for a 60 FPS experience?

A: At 1440p, all settings from Low to Ultra exceed 89 FPS. At 4K, you need to use Medium (96 FPS) or Low (113.7 FPS) to stay well above 60. High and Ultra at 4K fall to 56.7 and 53.4 FPS respectively.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 5700G has an average benchmark score of 25626, which is 0.3% lower than the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U and 0.4% lower than the Intel Xeon D-2752TER. It sits at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs.

Q: Is the GPU a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: No. At 1080p Low, the system hits 255.4 FPS, and even at Ultra it maintains 122.3 FPS. The GPU is not the limiting factor at this resolution; the game itself or a frame cap may be.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the RX 6600?

A: The launch MSRP is 329 USD. This was the price at release, but the card is now end-of-life.

Q: How does the GPU benchmark against its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 6600 has an average score of 25235, with the AMD Radeon 890M at 0% delta and the AMD Radeon RX 6700M at 0.2% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is 0.5% higher in score.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the data suggests prioritizing Medium settings at any resolution. At 1080p, Medium delivers 204 FPS, which is 60% higher than High—the visual jump from Medium to High costs significant performance for marginal gains. At 1440p, Medium offers 149.3 FPS, and at 4K it still hits 96 FPS. This makes Medium the most balanced preset across all three resolutions.

If you insist on High or Ultra, 1080p is the only resolution where both exceed 120 FPS (127.1 and 122.3 respectively). At 1440p, High drops to 94.6 and Ultra to 89.4, which are still smooth but less ideal. At 4K, High and Ultra fall below 60 FPS, so they are only recommended for players who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate.

Low settings are unnecessary except for extreme frame rate goals—at 1080p it hits 255.4 FPS, but the visual degradation is likely not worth it. The optimal choice is Medium at 1440p or 4K, depending on your monitor's native resolution. For 1080p users, High settings provide a great balance of 127.1 FPS and improved visuals. The 5700G's 8 cores and 16 threads ensure the CPU never interferes with these choices, and the RX 6600's 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for all tested presets.