Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is an exceptionally strong combination for running Inside, a puzzle platformer with modest graphical demands. Benchmark data from the database shows that this setup delivers frame rates far exceeding the 60 FPS playable threshold at every resolution and preset tested, making it a system that will not struggle with this title under any circumstances.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU side, the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 sits in the 71st percentile among all processors tested, with an average benchmark score of 17035. The nearest rivals in the database provide context for its performance level. The Intel Core i7-1260P scores 17007, which is a 0.2 percent difference, meaning the Ryzen 5 3600 is essentially on par with that mobile-class chip. The Intel Core i5-11400 scores 17067, a 0.2 percent difference in the opposite direction, again placing the Ryzen 5 3600 in a tight cluster. Two AMD EPYC server processors also appear nearby: the EPYC 7573X scores 17070 (0.2 percent higher) and the EPYC 7742 scores 16998 (0.2 percent lower). What this means for gaming is that the Ryzen 5 3600 delivers single-thread and multi-thread performance that is directly comparable to these alternatives, and any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in a game like Inside, which does not heavily tax the processor.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 sits in the 86th percentile among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 54247. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER with a score of 54209, a delta of only 0.1 percent, meaning the two are statistically indistinguishable in performance. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is 1.1 percent higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698 at 2.6 percent higher, and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757 at 2.7 percent higher. These deltas are small enough that in real-world gaming, especially for a lightweight title like Inside, users would not perceive any difference between the RTX 4080 and these rival cards. The RTX 4080 is clearly a high-end GPU, and its nearest rivals are all within a few percentage points, so anyone considering a system with similar hardware should expect nearly identical results in this game.

CPU and GPU Roles

For Inside, the GPU is the dominant component at all tested resolutions, but the margin shifts slightly as resolution changes. The data shows a clear pattern: at 1920x1080, the game runs at 234 FPS on Low settings, which is the highest recorded average across any resolution and preset. At 2560x1440, the same Low preset drops to 210 FPS, and at 3840x2160 it further drops to 180 FPS. This scaling indicates that the GPU is handling the rendering workload, and as pixel count increases, the frame rate decreases accordingly.

The CPU's role becomes relatively more important at lower resolutions because the GPU is less burdened, but even at 1080p the frame rates are so high that the CPU is not a limiting factor. Consider the Medium preset at each resolution: at 1080p the average is 216 FPS, at 1440p it is 194 FPS, and at 4K it is 166 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 22 FPS, and from 1440p to 4K is 28 FPS. These are substantial drops, confirming that resolution scaling is dominated by GPU workload. The CPU, with its 12 threads and 32 MB of shared L3 cache, has ample headroom for a game of this complexity.

Looking at the Ultra preset, the highest quality setting, the frame rates are 177 FPS at 1080p, 159 FPS at 1440p, and 126 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1080p and 4K is 51 FPS, which is a 29 percent reduction. This is a typical GPU-bound scaling curve. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see minimal differences between resolutions, but the consistent drops across every preset indicate that the RTX 4080 is doing the heavy lifting. The Ryzen 5 3600, with its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15045 and single-core score of 2124, is more than sufficient to feed the GPU in this game, and the recorded data does not show any anomaly that would suggest CPU limitation.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the system produces extremely high frame rates across all presets. On Low settings, the average FPS is 234, which is the highest figure in the entire dataset. The Medium preset averages 216 FPS with a minimum of 184 FPS and a maximum of 249 FPS. High settings average 180 FPS, and Ultra settings average 177 FPS. Even the lowest recorded minimum at this resolution, which is the 184 FPS on Medium, is nearly three times the 60 FPS playable threshold. All presets at 1080p deliver an exceptionally smooth experience, and the differences between presets are modest: the gap from Low to Ultra is 57 FPS, but even Ultra remains far above what the game requires.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain very high but show a slight decline. Low settings average 210 FPS, Medium averages 194 FPS with a minimum of 165 FPS and a maximum of 223 FPS, High averages 162 FPS, and Ultra averages 159 FPS. The pattern is consistent: each step up in quality reduces the average FPS by roughly 15 to 20 points. The minimum FPS recorded at 1440p on Medium is 165, which is still more than double the playable threshold. At this resolution, the RTX 4080 is clearly not being pushed to its limit, and the Ryzen 5 3600 continues to provide sufficient CPU performance.

At 3840x2160, the highest resolution tested, the system still delivers frame rates that are far beyond what is needed for smooth gameplay. Low settings average 180 FPS, Medium averages 166 FPS with a minimum of 141 FPS and a maximum of 191 FPS, High averages 133 FPS, and Ultra averages 126 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 54 FPS, which is the largest gap between presets at any resolution, but even the lowest average (126 FPS at Ultra) is more than double the 60 FPS threshold. The minimum FPS recorded at 4K on Medium is 141, which is still well above playable. The data indicates that this combination handles 4K resolution with ease, and the GPU is the primary factor in the frame rate differences between presets.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Inside? Yes, unequivocally. The verdict from the database is that all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra) are playable at all three tested resolutions: 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and the recorded average frame rates are far above that at every point. At 1080p, the lowest average is 177 FPS (Ultra), and the highest is 234 FPS (Low). At 1440p, the lowest average is 159 FPS (Ultra), and the highest is 210 FPS (Low). At 4K, the lowest average is 126 FPS (Ultra), and the highest is 180 FPS (Low). In every case, the average frame rate is at least 126 FPS, which is more than double the required threshold.

The minimum frame rates that were recorded, which are only available for the Medium preset at each resolution, also confirm the verdict. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 184 FPS, at 1440p Medium it is 165 FPS, and at 4K Medium it is 141 FPS. These minimums are all far above 60 FPS, indicating that the system does not experience significant frame drops even during demanding scenes. The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is more than capable of running this puzzle platformer at maximum settings and maximum resolution without any concerns about playability.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which delivers an average FPS of 177. This is the highest quality preset available, and it still maintains a frame rate that is nearly three times the playable threshold. There is no reason to lower the settings at this resolution, as even the most demanding preset provides a smooth experience. The recorded data shows that Ultra is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, and in fact it stays far above that level.

For 2560x1440, again the best settings are Ultra, with an average FPS of 159. The frame rate at this resolution and preset is still more than double the 60 FPS threshold, so there is no need to compromise on visual quality. The database verdict lists Ultra as the best setting at this resolution, and the average FPS of 159 confirms that this is a comfortable choice.

For 3840x2160, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average FPS of 126. Even at 4K resolution with the highest quality preset, the system maintains an average frame rate that is more than double the playable threshold. The RTX 4080's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth are clearly sufficient for this game's demands at 4K, and the Ryzen 5 3600 does not bottleneck the GPU. The verdict for all three resolutions is that Ultra is the best setting, and the frame rates at that setting are 177 FPS at 1080p, 159 FPS at 1440p, and 126 FPS at 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains at least 60 FPS at 1920x1080?

A: The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 delivers an average FPS of 177, which is far above the 60 FPS threshold. All presets at this resolution are playable, but Ultra is the most demanding one that stays above 60 FPS.

Q: Does the system maintain 60 FPS at 4K resolution with maximum settings?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, the average FPS is 126. Even the lowest recorded minimum at 4K, which is 141 FPS on the Medium preset, is more than double the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for Inside at 1440p?

A: The GPU is the dominant component at all resolutions. The data shows that frame rates decrease as resolution increases, from 234 FPS at 1080p Low to 210 FPS at 1440p Low and 180 FPS at 4K Low, indicating the GPU handles the rendering workload. The Ryzen 5 3600 provides ample CPU performance for this game.

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate recorded for this combination in Inside?

A: The lowest average FPS across all tests is 126, which occurs at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset. This is still more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its nearest rival in terms of benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247, while its closest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, scores 54209, a difference of only 0.1 percent. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is 1.1 percent higher.

Q: Are there any settings or resolutions where the system drops below 60 FPS?

A: No. The database verdict lists all settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) as playable at all three resolutions (1080p, 1440p, 4K). The lowest recorded average is 126 FPS at 4K Ultra, and the lowest recorded minimum is 141 FPS at 4K Medium. No data point falls below the 60 FPS threshold.