Inside

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is an 8-core, 16-thread processor built on the Zen 3 architecture (codenamed Vermeer) using TSMC's 7 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, and its 105 W TDP places it in the mainstream desktop segment. The CPU supports DDR4 memory through a dual-channel interface with a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, and it connects via PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU.

In synthetic benchmarks, this processor scores 3,359 points in Cinebench R23 single-core and 23,794 points in multi-core. The 3DMark results show a progression from 959 points in single-thread to 3,603 points in 4-thread, 6,141 points in 8-thread, and 7,680 points in max-thread tests. The Passmark multi-thread score is 28,053, with a single-thread score of 3,535. These scores place the CPU at the 81st percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29,879.

For a puzzle platformer like Inside, the CPU's role is typically less demanding than in large open-world titles. The game's measured frame rates at 1080p with Low settings reach 323 FPS, which strongly suggests the processor is not a limiting factor at lower resolutions. The 8-core/16-thread configuration provides substantial headroom for the game's logic, physics, and rendering threads, even though the title's release in 2016 predates the CPU's 2024 launch by several years.

Looking at the nearest rivals, the Ryzen 7 5800XT's average benchmark score of 29,879 is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H at 29,868 (0% delta). It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS by 0.3% (both at 29,955), while leading the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X by 0.6% (29,713). These sub-1% differences indicate that the CPU sits in a tightly clustered performance tier, and for a game like Inside, any of these processors would deliver comparable results.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB206 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. It features 3,840 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 raster operation pipelines. The GPU has 30 ray tracing cores and 120 tensor cores, supporting DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The memory subsystem consists of 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock is rated at 1750 MHz, which translates to 28 Gbps effective. The GPU's base clock is 2280 MHz with a boost clock of 2497 MHz. Compute performance is rated at 19.18 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 (1:1 ratio), with a pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s and texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s.

In GPU benchmarks, the RTX 5060 scores 20,891 in Passmark G3D and 10,899 in GPU compute. The Geekbench OpenCL score is 112,787, while Vulkan scores 113,321. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test yields 3,628 points. These results place the GPU at the 72nd percentile among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26,331.

The nearest rivals show a tight grouping. The AMD Radeon 860M scores 26,401 (0.3% ahead), the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 also scores 26,421 (0.3% ahead), and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary scores 26,553 (0.8% ahead). The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT trails by 1.2% at 26,011. For Inside, the GPU's 8 GB VRAM is more than adequate, and the measured frame rates suggest the game is well within the card's capabilities across all tested settings.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured data reveals how the system scales across resolutions for each settings preset. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 178 at 1080p to 128 at 1440p, then further to 80 at 4K. This represents a 28.1% decline from 1080p to 1440p, and a 37.5% decline from 1440p to 4K. The scaling pattern indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more stressed as resolution increases.

For Low settings, the averages are 323 FPS at 1080p, 255 at 1440p, and 161 at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop is 21.1%, while the 1440p to 4K drop is 36.9%. The high absolute frame rates at 1080p (323 FPS) suggest the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at very high rates, but the substantial drop at 4K points to the GPU being the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Medium settings show averages of 284 FPS at 1080p, 204 at 1440p, and 128 at 4K. The decline from 1080p to 1440p is 28.2%, and from 1440p to 4K is 37.3%. The Ultra preset delivers 169 FPS at 1080p, 122 at 1440p, and 76 at 4K, with drops of 27.8% and 37.7% respectively.

The consistent pattern across all presets — roughly a 28% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 37% drop from 1440p to 4K — indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions. The CPU's ample multi-threaded performance ensures it does not become a bottleneck until frame rates exceed 300 FPS at 1080p, which only occurs at Low settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 323 FPS, Medium settings yield 284 FPS with a minimum of 242 and maximum of 327 FPS, High settings achieve 178 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 169 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 39 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is only 9 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns at the upper settings tiers.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 255 FPS at Low, 204 FPS at Medium (minimum 174, maximum 235), 128 FPS at High, and 122 FPS at Ultra. The difference between Low and Medium is 51 FPS, while High to Ultra is just 6 FPS. The 1440p results maintain the same relative ordering but compress the absolute values compared to 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the averages drop to 161 FPS at Low, 128 FPS at Medium (minimum 109, maximum 148), 80 FPS at High, and 76 FPS at Ultra. The Low to Medium gap is 33 FPS, while High to Ultra is only 4 FPS. Notably, the 4K Low setting at 161 FPS still exceeds the 1080p Ultra setting at 169 FPS by a narrow margin, indicating that resolution has a larger impact than settings at the extreme ends.

The minimum FPS data is only available for Medium settings across all resolutions: 242 at 1080p, 174 at 1440p, and 109 at 4K. These minimums suggest the frame pacing remains stable, with the 4K Medium minimum of 109 FPS still well above playable thresholds.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks 1,632 out of 3,716 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the 56.1st percentile of all tested systems, meaning 56.1% of combinations rank below it. The rank reflects the system's overall capability in this specific game, which is a puzzle platformer with relatively modest hardware requirements.

Given the CPU's 81st percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU's 72nd percentile among all GPUs, the combined rank of 1,632 out of 3,716 might seem lower than expected. However, the game's age and genre mean that many lower-tier components can achieve high frame rates, compressing the performance distribution. The measured data confirms that this combo delivers 169 FPS at 1080p Ultra and 76 FPS at 4K Ultra, both of which are excellent results for a puzzle platformer.

The rank suggests that while this system is not at the very top of the database for Inside, it sits comfortably in the upper half of all tested combinations. The combination's strength lies in its consistency across settings and resolutions, with no dramatic performance collapses at any tested configuration.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves at 1080p?

A: The highest average FPS at 1920x1080 is 323, achieved with Low settings. Medium settings produce 284 FPS, High produces 178 FPS, and Ultra produces 169 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800XT scores 29,879 in average benchmark score. This is 0% different from the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (29,868), 0.3% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (both 29,955), and 0.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X (29,713).

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

A: The RTX 5060 ranks at the 72nd percentile among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26,331. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon 860M, scores 26,401, which is 0.3% higher.

Q: At which resolution and settings does the combo achieve its lowest measured FPS?

A: The lowest measured average FPS is 76, achieved at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. The 4K High setting produces 80 FPS, while 4K Medium produces 128 FPS with a minimum of 109 FPS.

Q: How does the frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 178 at 1920x1080 to 128 at 2560x1440, and then to 80 at 3840x2160. This represents a 28.1% decline from 1080p to 1440p and a 37.5% decline from 1440p to 4K.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations for Inside?

A: The combo ranks 1,632 out of 3,716 tested combinations for Inside. This places it in the upper half of all tested systems for this game.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the best balance of performance and visual quality across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 284 FPS with a minimum of 242 FPS, which is only 39 FPS lower than Low but provides significantly better visuals. At 1440p, Medium achieves 204 FPS with a 174 FPS minimum, and at 4K it produces 128 FPS with a 109 FPS minimum. In every case, Medium maintains frame rates well above 100 FPS while offering improved fidelity over Low.

The High preset is a reasonable alternative for users prioritizing visual quality over raw frame rates, delivering 178 FPS at 1080p, 128 FPS at 1440p, and 80 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset, however, offers minimal gains over High — only 9 FPS at 1080p, 6 FPS at 1440p, and 4 FPS at 4K — making it the least efficient choice. The data shows that the performance cost of moving from High to Ultra is disproportionately large relative to the modest FPS difference.

For competitive or high-refresh-rate displays, the Low preset at 1080p (323 FPS) or 1440p (255 FPS) provides the highest possible frame rates. However, given the game's puzzle platformer genre, the Medium preset at 1440p (204 FPS) is the recommended configuration, as it offers a strong combination of smoothness and visual detail without approaching any performance limitations. At 4K, Medium at 128 FPS is the optimal choice, as it maintains high frame rates while providing better visual quality than Low.