Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer that is far more demanding than its minimalist art style suggests. Benchmark data shows this pairing is capable of triple-digit frame rates at nearly every setting, with the only sub-100 FPS results appearing at 4K on High and Ultra presets. The measured results indicate a system that can handle the game's atmospheric lighting and physics with substantial headroom.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo in Inside?*

A: The maximum measured average FPS is 308.2, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K resolution?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 74.2 on Ultra settings to 152.6 on Low settings, with High preset delivering 75.8 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals in overall benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X has an average benchmark score of 26214, placing it 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i9-11900KF and 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X.

Q: What is the GPU's benchmark percentile ranking?

A: The Radeon RX 6700 XT ranks in the 77th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 33721.

Q: Does the game show a significant performance gap between Low and Ultra settings?

A: Yes. At 2560x1440, the gap is 129.1 FPS, with Low averaging 244.6 FPS and Ultra averaging 115.5 FPS. The spread is even larger at 1080p, where Low hits 308.2 FPS and Ultra drops to 162.9 FPS.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance in Cinebench R23?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X scores 3193 in Cinebench R23 single-core, while its multi-core score reaches 22620.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor from the 5000 series, built on the Zen 3 architecture with a 7 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a TDP of 65 watts. The CPU's architecture, codenamed Vermeer, features 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 512 KB of L2 cache per core. Its memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s via dual-channel DDR4 support ensures adequate data flow for game assets.

For Inside, a title that relies heavily on physics simulation and dynamic lighting effects, the CPU's multi-threaded capability is relevant. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6858 and max-thread score of 6850 demonstrate strong parallel processing. However, the single-thread score of 921 in 3DMark and 3193 in Cinebench R23 suggest the processor is also well-suited for the game's primary thread. The PassMark physics score of 1337 indicates the CPU handles the game's environmental interactions efficiently.

The benchmark data shows that at 1920x1080 Low settings, the system achieves 308.2 FPS, which is likely near the engine's rendering limits. This suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck in most scenarios. The gap between Low and Medium settings at 1080p is 39 FPS (308.2 vs 269.2), while the gap between Medium and High is 100.2 FPS, indicating that GPU load increases significantly with preset quality. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs places it well above average for gaming workloads.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience depends on the target display resolution and refresh rate. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 169 FPS, which comfortably exceeds 144 Hz refresh rates. The Ultra preset at 1080p still achieves 162.9 FPS, making it the best choice for maximum visual fidelity on standard monitors. The Medium preset offers 269.2 FPS, which is only useful for extremely high refresh displays (240 Hz and above).

At 2560x1440, the High preset provides 120 FPS, matching the refresh rate of many 1440p gaming monitors. Ultra drops to 115.5 FPS, which is still highly playable and offers the best image quality. The Medium preset at 192.7 FPS is overkill for most displays but ensures no frame drops. Low settings at 1440p produce 244.6 FPS, which is unnecessary given the visual compromises.

For 4K gaming at 3840x2160, the High preset achieves 75.8 FPS, which is smooth for a puzzle platformer. The Ultra preset at 74.2 FPS is nearly identical in performance and is the recommended setting for 4K displays. The Medium preset at 124 FPS provides a significant boost if the display supports higher refresh rates, though the visual difference between Medium and High is typically noticeable in this game's atmospheric effects. Low settings at 152.6 FPS are not recommended as the graphical downgrades undermine the game's artistic presentation.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT ranks 868th out of 1671 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the upper half of all systems. This rank reflects the GPU's 77th percentile standing rather than the CPU's 83rd percentile, indicating that the graphics card is the limiting factor in this pairing for this particular game.

The CPU's nearest rivals show a tight cluster of performance: the Ryzen 7 5700X is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i9-11900KF, 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X, and 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT. This suggests the processor is competitive with modern mid-range options despite being a generation old. The GPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6800, which is 0.7% ahead, and the NVIDIA RTX A5000, which is 1.3% behind. Interestingly, older AMD cards like the Radeon HD 7950 and RX 480 are listed as rivals, with both being 1% behind the RX 6700 XT, though these comparisons likely reflect benchmark methodology rather than real-world gaming equivalence.

The combo's rank of 868 out of 1671 means approximately half of tested systems outperform it, but given the game's age and low system requirements, this ranking does not translate to a poor experience. The measured FPS data shows the system is vastly overqualified for Inside, with even the most demanding 4K Ultra preset producing 74.2 FPS.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 22 chip, manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 384.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU clock speeds include a base of 2321 MHz, a boost of 2581 MHz, and a game clock of 2424 MHz. Memory operates at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective speed.

The GPU's 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units deliver a pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 413.0 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance of 13.21 TFLOPS is more than sufficient for a 2016 puzzle platformer. The 40 ray accelerators (RT cores) are irrelevant for Inside, which does not use ray-traced effects. The GPU's 230 W TDP and dual-slot design make it a standard high-performance card.

Benchmark results show the GPU scores 19786 in PassMark G3D and 9336 in GPU compute, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2435. Its DirectX 12 score of 77 in PassMark suggests strong API utilization. The GPU's average benchmark score of 33721 places it in the 77th percentile overall. The measured FPS data confirms that the GPU is the primary driver of performance scaling in Inside: at 1080p, increasing from Low to Ultra reduces FPS from 308.2 to 162.9, a 47% drop. At 4K, the same setting change reduces FPS from 152.6 to 74.2, a 51% drop, indicating the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources are heavily taxed at higher resolutions. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is more than adequate for this game's textures, which is evident from the relatively small performance penalty between Medium and High presets at all resolutions.