Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 presents a specific profile for Inside, a game that is far more forgiving than most modern titles. The data shows a system that is heavily constrained by the graphics card at higher resolutions, while the processor has ample headroom to push frame rates to very high levels at 1080p. This analysis breaks down how each component influences the measured results.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and tells a clear story about where the bottleneck lies. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 132.4 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low reduces that to 97.2 FPS, a 26.6% decrease. At 4K Low, the average plummets to 61.8 FPS, which is a 53.3% drop from the 1440p result. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor as pixel count increases.

The trend continues across all settings. At Ultra settings, the system manages 62 FPS at 1080p, but that falls to 43.6 FPS at 1440p and then to 27.4 FPS at 4K. The performance penalty for moving to 4K is steep, and the data suggests that the RX 570's processing power is exhausted well before the Ryzen 7 5700X's capabilities are tested. The gap between Low and Ultra settings also widens as resolution increases, which is typical of a GPU-bound scenario. The data indicates that for 4K play, even Medium settings at 52 FPS require a significant compromise in visual quality to remain fluid.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is built on the Polaris 20 chip using the GCN 4.0 architecture. It operates with a base clock of 1168 MHz and a boost clock of 1244 MHz, paired with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. These specifications are modest by contemporary standards, and the benchmark results confirm that this card is the primary constraint in Inside.

The GPU's role is most evident in the 4K results. The card’s raw compute power, rated at 5.095 TFLOPS FP32, is insufficient to maintain high frame rates at that resolution, even with the game's relatively simple visuals. The 4 GB VRAM capacity is also a factor; while Inside is not a VRAM-heavy title, the combination of higher resolutions and Ultra settings pushes the card to its limits, resulting in an average of 27.4 FPS. The pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s and texture rate of 159.2 GTexel/s are simply outmatched when rendering 8.3 million pixels on a 4K display. The data suggests that this GPU is best suited for 1080p and entry-level 1440p gaming, as its performance degrades sharply beyond that point.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is a Zen 3 (Vermeer) processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, running at a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. It has a 32 MB shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus. In terms of raw processing power, it is a formidable chip, sitting in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 26214.

In Inside, the CPU’s role is to ensure the GPU is fed with enough data to work with. The benchmark results show that the CPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 132.4 FPS, a high frame rate that is likely close to the engine's upper limit. The CPU’s single-threaded performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3193, is more than sufficient for this game's logic. Even at 4K, where the GPU is clearly struggling, the CPU is not holding back performance. The data strongly suggests that the Ryzen 7 5700X has significant headroom in this title, and the system's overall performance is almost entirely dictated by the RX 570's graphics capabilities. The processor's 65 W TDP and 7 nm process node also indicate efficiency, but the game is not demanding enough to stress its multi-threaded capabilities.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 5700X and RX 570 ranks 1579 out of 1671 tested combos for Inside. This position places it in the bottom 5.5% of all tested systems, which is a direct consequence of the GPU's age and performance tier. The RX 570 sits in the 74th percentile of all GPUs, but its average benchmark score of 30158 is closely matched by much newer cards.

According to the nearest rival data, the RX 570's performance is nearly identical to a group of much more modern GPUs. It is only 0.2% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, and 0.6% behind the NVIDIA Tesla M60. This is a surprising result that suggests the benchmark database may be normalizing scores in a way that favors the older card, or that the synthetic tests do not accurately reflect gaming performance. Regardless, the rank of 1579 indicates that in this specific game, the system is outclassed by a vast majority of other configurations. The CPU's high percentile (83rd) cannot compensate for the GPU's limitations, resulting in a combo that is firmly placed in the lower tier of the rankings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of the system's performance across different settings and resolutions. All values represent average FPS.

At 1920x1080, the system is most capable. Low settings produce an average of 132.4 FPS, which is a very playable and smooth experience. Medium settings reduce this to 107.8 FPS, still excellent. High settings yield 68.6 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 62 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is approximately 53%, indicating that the GPU struggles with the highest quality presets even at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, performance begins to decline more noticeably. Low settings average 97.2 FPS, which is still fluid. Medium settings average 80 FPS. High settings drop to 50.1 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 43.6 FPS. The jump from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 27% performance at Low settings and 30% at Ultra settings.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the definitive bottleneck. Low settings average 61.8 FPS, which is acceptable but not ideal for all players. Medium settings average 52 FPS. High settings drop to 33.7 FPS, and Ultra settings are nearly unplayable at 27.4 FPS. The data shows that 4K is only viable with Low or Medium settings, and even then, the frame rate is not consistently smooth. The scaling is consistent: each step from Low to Medium to High to Ultra incurs a significant performance penalty, with the gap between Medium and High being particularly large at 4K.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Inside with this CPU and GPU combo?*

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 is the optimal resolution. At 1080p, the system achieves a minimum average of 62 FPS at Ultra settings and up to 132.4 FPS at Low settings, which is a much better experience than what is available at higher resolutions.

*Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Inside?*

A: It can, but with significant compromises. At 4K, the average frame rates are 61.8 FPS at Low, 52 FPS at Medium, 33.7 FPS at High, and 27.4 FPS at Ultra. Only Low and Medium settings approach playable frame rates.

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

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU has a high benchmark score and is in the 83rd percentile, but the GPU's performance drops sharply as resolution increases. The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K is a classic sign of a GPU bottleneck.

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

A: It ranks 1579 out of 1671 combos for Inside. This places it in the lower tier of performance, indicating that most other tested systems deliver higher frame rates.

Q: How does the RX 570 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RX 570's average benchmark score is 30158. It is 0.2% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, and 0.6% behind the NVIDIA Tesla M60. Its performance is effectively on par with these cards in the database's tests.

Q: What are the frame rate differences between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the difference is substantial. Low settings produce 132.4 FPS, while Ultra settings produce 62 FPS. This represents a 53% reduction in performance when moving to the highest quality preset.