Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D (launch MSRP $249) paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT (launch MSRP 399 USD) ranks 1083rd out of 1671 tested combos for Inside, a puzzle platformer released in 2016. This mid-pack placement suggests a balanced pairing, but the measured frame rates reveal where each component carries the load. The CPU sits in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU sits in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, and their average benchmark scores are tightly clustered with their nearest rivals.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1083 out of 1671 places it in the lower-middle tier of tested configurations. This is not a top-tier result, but Inside is not a demanding title by modern standards. The data shows that the CPU’s average benchmark score of 24673 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals: the Intel Core i7-1360P (24627, +0.2%), AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (24605, +0.3%), and Intel Core i5-11600 (24559, +0.5%), while the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 trails by 0.6% (24811). The GPU’s average score of 29024 is within 0.6% of the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (29011, 0%), AMD Radeon RX 470 (28996, +0.1%), Intel Arc A370M (29175, -0.5%), and AMD Radeon RX Vega M GH (29197, -0.6%). This tight clustering suggests the combo’s rank is more about the game’s specific demands than raw component strength. The CPU’s 82nd percentile and GPU’s 72nd percentile indicate that both parts are above average, yet the overall combo lands in the 35th percentile of tested pairs—a reminder that game-specific optimization and resolution scaling matter more than synthetic scores.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 6650 XT brings 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, with 280.3 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 2055 MHz, boost 2635 MHz, and game clock 2410 MHz. The memory runs at 2190 MHz (17.5 Gbps effective). These specifications are modest by 2024 standards, but Inside’s 2D, side-scrolling art style is not GPU-heavy. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra is 62.5, which is just above 60, indicating the GPU is the primary constraint at that resolution. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 270.8 FPS, showing the GPU is far from a bottleneck at lower settings. The GPU’s Passmark G3D score of 17166 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1859 place it in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are within 0.6% in average score, so the 6650 XT is a solid mid-range part. The 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 32 RT cores are all present, but Inside does not use ray tracing, so the RT cores remain idle. The GPU’s 10.79 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 337.3 GTexel/s texture rate are more than enough for this game’s simple geometry and lighting.

CPU Role

On the CPU side, the Ryzen 7 5700X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 3 part with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and boost of 4.10 GHz. It features 96 MB of shared L3 cache, a hallmark of the X3D series. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22366 and single-core of 3157 indicate strong multi-threaded performance, but Inside is not a heavily threaded game. The 3DMark single-thread score of 804 and 2-thread score of 1575 suggest that the CPU can handle high frame rates. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 270.8 FPS, which is likely CPU-limited at that point, but the CPU’s 82nd percentile ranking and average score of 24673 show it is a capable part. The nearest rivals are all within 0.6% in average score, so the 5700X3D is not an outlier. The CPU’s memory support is DDR4 dual-channel with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, and it uses the AMD Socket AM4 platform. The 7 nm process and 8,850 million transistors on a 74 mm² die are typical for the Zen 3 generation. The CPU’s Passmark multithread score of 26318 and single-thread score of 2970 reinforce its balanced profile.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists the measured average FPS for each resolution and settings combination.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 63.5 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 130.2 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 107.1 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 62.5 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 102.7 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 209.4 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 169.6 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 102.5 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 147.8 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 270.8 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 236.8 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 140.9 |

At 1080p, even Ultra stays above 140 FPS, while Low reaches 270.8. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 102.5, and at 4K, Ultra is 62.5. The gap between Low and Ultra widens as resolution increases, indicating the GPU becomes more dominant. For example, at 1080p, Low is 270.8 and Ultra is 140.9—a difference of 129.9 FPS. At 4K, Low is 130.2 and Ultra is 62.5—a difference of 67.7 FPS. The absolute drop from Low to Ultra is larger at 1080p, but the relative drop is steeper at 4K, where Ultra is less than half of Low.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p Ultra?

A: The measured average is 140.9 FPS.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K High?

A: It averages 63.5 FPS, which is just above 60.

Q: Which setting gives the highest FPS at 1440p?

A: Low yields 209.4 FPS, while Medium is 169.6, High 102.7, and Ultra 102.5.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to limit performance at 1080p Low?

A: The 270.8 FPS result suggests the CPU is capable of very high frame rates, but the exact bottleneck cannot be determined from the data alone.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested combos?

A: It ranks 1083rd out of 1671.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory bandwidth?

A: 280.3 GB/s.

Settings Recommendations

The data shows that at 4K, only Low and Medium exceed 100 FPS (130.2 and 107.1 respectively), while High and Ultra fall below 70 FPS (63.5 and 62.5). For a smooth 4K experience, Medium is the highest setting that maintains a comfortable margin above 100 FPS. At 1440p, High and Ultra are nearly identical (102.7 vs 102.5), so High offers the same performance with slightly less visual overhead. At 1080p, Medium provides 236.8 FPS, which is more than enough for high-refresh displays, while Ultra still delivers 140.9. The best balance of visual quality and performance appears to be High at 1080p and 1440p, and Medium at 4K. Low settings are only necessary if the user prioritizes maximum frame rates over visual fidelity, but the measured numbers indicate that even Ultra at 1080p is far above typical display refresh rates.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drops from 1080p to 4K are substantial across all settings. For High, the average goes from 147.8 at 1080p to 102.7 at 1440p to 63.5 at 4K. For Low, it goes from 270.8 to 209.4 to 130.2. The scaling is not linear; the drop from 1440p to 4K is steeper than from 1080p to 1440p, indicating the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU’s strong single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 804) allows the GPU to stretch its legs, but at 4K, the GPU’s 8 GB memory and 280.3 GB/s bandwidth are taxed. The fact that even at Low settings, 4K only reaches 130.2 FPS suggests the GPU’s compute and memory throughput are the primary constraints at high resolutions. The CPU’s role diminishes as resolution increases, which is typical for a game like Inside that is not CPU-intensive. The data implies that users targeting 4K should stick to Medium or Low, while 1080p and 1440p users can comfortably use High or Ultra.