Inside

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for Inside across three resolutions reveal a title that scales predictably with pixel count, but with a notable sensitivity to the preset applied. At 1080p, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT combination delivers an average of 294.7 FPS on Low settings, which drops to 209.6 FPS at 1440p and further to 129.9 FPS at 4K. That represents a 55.9% reduction from 1080p to 4K on Low settings, indicating that the rendering workload is expanding significantly with resolution.

Moving to High settings, the scaling pattern shifts. The 1080p result sits at 146.2 FPS, 1440p at 107.2 FPS, and 4K at 64.4 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 26.7%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 39.9%. This steeper decline at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor as pixel count rises, particularly when the preset increases the per-pixel shading cost.

The Medium preset shows a similar trajectory: 232.9 FPS at 1080p, 166.8 FPS at 1440p, and 105.7 FPS at 4K. The 1440p to 4K reduction here is 36.7%, which is less severe than the High preset's 39.9% drop but still substantial. Ultra settings produce the lowest absolute numbers across the board, with 137.4 FPS at 1080p, 101.7 FPS at 1440p, and 63.9 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result nearly matches the 4K High figure of 64.4 FPS, suggesting that the additional effects in Ultra are not causing a disproportionate penalty at that resolution.

The data indicates that Inside is not a particularly demanding title for this hardware combination. Even at 4K Ultra, the average FPS remains above 60, which is a playable threshold for most users. The scaling from 1080p to 4K is consistent with a GPU-bound workload, as the frame rate drops by roughly half when the pixel count quadruples. The CPU does not appear to be a bottleneck at any resolution, given that even the lowest 4K result stays well above 60 FPS, and the 1080p Low figure of 294.7 FPS suggests headroom in the processor's ability to feed the GPU.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with a Navi 33 chip, featuring a base clock of 1980 MHz and a boost clock of 2755 MHz. The GPU's game clock is rated at 2470 MHz, which is the frequency most relevant for sustained gaming workloads. The card carries 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. For a puzzle platformer like Inside, this memory configuration is ample, as the game's visual complexity does not demand the massive bandwidth required by open-world or particle-heavy titles.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20146. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 7600, which scores 20258 and sits 0.6% higher, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER at 19774, which the RX 7600 XT leads by 1.9%. The RX 7600 XT also outperforms the AMD Radeon RX 460 by 0.3% and trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile by 1.9%. These margins are small, indicating that the GPU sits in a tightly contested mid-range segment.

In the context of Inside's measured results, the GPU's role becomes clearer when examining the frame rate differences between presets at a fixed resolution. At 1080p, the Low preset achieves 294.7 FPS, while Ultra drops to 137.4 FPS—a 53.4% reduction. This gap narrows at 4K, where Low produces 129.9 FPS and Ultra produces 63.9 FPS, a 50.8% reduction. The GPU's compute resources, including 2048 shading units and 64 ROPs, are sufficient to handle the game's stylized rendering, but the preset-driven frame rate deltas show that the card's headroom is best utilized at lower settings for high-refresh displays.

The 16 GB memory capacity is notable because it exceeds what this game requires, but the 288.0 GB/s bandwidth is the more relevant constraint for 4K rendering. The data shows that the GPU can maintain 64.4 FPS at 4K High, which is close to the 63.9 FPS at 4K Ultra, implying that the memory bandwidth is not a limiting factor for this title. Instead, the shading throughput appears to dictate the frame rate, as the preset changes modulate the per-pixel work more than memory pressure.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. It features 32 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration, delivering 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The CPU's benchmark results show a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23794 and a single-core score of 3359, placing it in the 86th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 29774.

The nearest rivals for this processor include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE, which scores 29740 and is 0.1% lower, and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS at 29856, which is 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 29682, trailing by 0.3%, while the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H leads by 0.3% with a score of 29868. These deltas are all under half a percentage point, indicating that the 5800XT performs in a narrow band around these competitors, with no single rival holding a decisive edge in aggregate benchmark terms.

For Inside, the CPU's role is largely secondary, as the game's frame rates at 1080p Low reach 294.7 FPS, which is well above typical display refresh rates. The processor's single-thread performance, reflected in the 3dmark single-thread score of 959 and the PassMark single-thread score of 3538, is sufficient to drive the game's logic without creating a bottleneck. The 8-core, 16-thread configuration provides ample headroom for background tasks, but the measured data does not indicate that the CPU is limiting frame rates at any resolution.

The boost clock of 4.80 GHz is relevant for this title because Inside's gameplay involves physics and puzzle mechanics that benefit from high single-thread throughput. The data shows that at 1440p High, the combination achieves 107.2 FPS, which is 26.7% lower than the 1080p High result of 146.2 FPS. This proportional drop suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor, as a CPU-bound scenario would show a smaller frame rate decline with resolution increases. The CPU's 105 W TDP and unlocked multiplier indicate overclocking potential, but the stock performance already prevents any CPU-induced frame rate ceiling in this game.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide clear guidance on which preset offers the best experience for this hardware combination. At 1080p, the High preset delivers 146.2 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and suitable for high-refresh monitors. The Medium preset at 232.9 FPS and Low at 294.7 FPS offer even higher frame rates, but the visual fidelity of Inside benefits from the additional effects in High and Ultra. The Ultra preset at 137.4 FPS is only 6.0% lower than High, making it a viable choice for users who prioritize image quality over maximizing frame rate.

At 1440p, the High preset produces 107.2 FPS, which remains comfortably playable. The Medium preset at 166.8 FPS provides a substantial frame rate buffer for variable refresh rate displays, while Ultra at 101.7 FPS stays above 100 FPS. The Low preset at 209.6 FPS is excessive for most displays, suggesting that users should opt for higher settings to improve visual quality without sacrificing smoothness. Based on the data, High at 1440p strikes the best balance between frame rate and image quality, as it retains 107.2 FPS while likely preserving the game's atmospheric lighting and shadow details.

At 4K, the High preset achieves 64.4 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS target. The Ultra preset at 63.9 FPS is nearly identical, differing by only 0.8%, which indicates that the additional Ultra effects are not worth the extra GPU load at this resolution. The Medium preset at 105.7 FPS offers a significant frame rate advantage over High, with a 64.1% increase, making it the recommended choice for 4K displays where the visual difference between Medium and High may be less perceptible due to pixel density. The Low preset at 129.9 FPS is an option for users who prioritize frame rate, but the game's art style likely benefits more from Medium settings.

Overall, the data suggests that High settings at 1080p and 1440p provide the best experience, while Medium settings are preferable at 4K to maintain a higher frame rate margin. The Ultra preset does not offer a meaningful frame rate advantage over High at any resolution, and its 4K result of 63.9 FPS is indistinguishable from High's 64.4 FPS in practical terms.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT combination ranks 1069 out of 1671 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. This rank of 1069, with a total of 1671 combos, means that approximately 64% of tested configurations achieve higher frame rates in this game. The ranking reflects the GPU's position in the 63rd percentile among all GPUs and the CPU's 86th percentile, but the game's relatively low demands mean that many mid-range and high-end combinations can surpass this setup.

The combo's rank is influenced by the GPU's performance class more than the CPU's, as Inside's frame rates are predominantly GPU-limited at higher resolutions. The RX 7600 XT's average benchmark score of 20146 places it near the AMD Radeon RX 7600 (20258) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER (19774), both of which are older or lower-tier options. The CPU's strong single-thread performance does not boost the combo's rank because the game does not stress the processor heavily, as evidenced by the 1080p Low result of 294.7 FPS.

The data shows that the combo's 4K performance is adequate but not exceptional, with the High preset yielding 64.4 FPS. Many combos ranked above this one likely feature GPUs with higher raw throughput, such as those in the RTX 3070 Mobile class, which the RX 7600 XT trails by 1.9% in aggregate benchmarks. The 1069 rank out of 1671 indicates that while this setup is fully playable, it does not stand out in the database for Inside, particularly when compared to combinations with more powerful graphics cards that can push 4K frame rates higher.

Given the CPU's 86th percentile standing and the GPU's 63rd percentile, the combo's rank is consistent with the expectation that the GPU is the bottleneck. The 8-core, 16-thread processor provides ample compute for the game's logic, but the RX 7600 XT's mid-range positioning limits the overall frame rate ceiling. The measured results confirm that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can deliver high frame rates, rather than for 4K enthusiasts seeking maximum performance.