Inside

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G sits within a tightly clustered group of processors according to the database. Its average benchmark score of 17,507 places it just 0.1% above the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE, which scores 17,482. The Intel Core 7 150U is 0.6% behind at 17,395, while the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE trails by 0.6% with a score of 17,614. The Intel Core i3-14100T is the closest competitor on the higher side, scoring 17,648, which is 0.8% above the 4600G. In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Inside, with differences well within measurement noise.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, by contrast, has fewer close neighbors. Its average benchmark score of 60,347 is essentially tied with the Intel Arc Pro A60 at 60,326, a delta of 0.0%. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 sits 0.3% behind at 60,140, and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 is 2.9% behind at 58,657. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M is the nearest rival on the higher end, scoring 61,896, which is 2.5% above the RTX 4090. For this game, the GPU headroom is so substantial that these small benchmark differences would not translate into meaningful FPS changes.

The database places this CPU in the 71st percentile of all processors, while the GPU sits in the 88th percentile of all graphics cards. This pairing represents a lopsided combination: a mid-range CPU from 2020 paired with a flagship GPU from 2022. In a game like Inside, which is not demanding by modern standards, the CPU's relative weakness compared to the GPU is unlikely to create a bottleneck, as the measured frame rates will show.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data for Inside shows that this combination produces extremely high frame rates at every resolution and preset. The pattern across resolutions reveals how the workload scales. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 240.6. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops this to 217.1, a reduction of 23.5 FPS. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls to 183.7, another 33.4 FPS lower. This scaling indicates that even at Low settings, the GPU is doing progressively more work as resolution increases, but the frame rates remain far above the 60 FPS threshold.

The preset scaling at each resolution tells a similar story. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra is 59.0 FPS, from 240.6 down to 181.6. At 2560x1440, the spread is 52.0 FPS, from 217.1 Low to 165.1 Ultra. At 3840x2160, the spread narrows to 41.3 FPS, from 183.7 Low to 142.4 Ultra. This narrowing spread at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU becomes more dominant as pixel count rises, while the CPU's role diminishes. The game's puzzle-platformer nature means it lacks the heavy simulation or AI workloads that would stress the Ryzen 5 4600G's six cores and twelve threads.

The CPU's benchmark results support this interpretation. Its multi-threaded scores are modest: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13,593 and a single-core score of 1,919. The PassMark multi-thread score of 15,992 and single-thread score of 2,653 indicate a processor that is adequate for gaming but not exceptional. However, Inside's modest requirements mean that even this mid-range CPU can feed the RTX 4090 enough data to maintain triple-digit frame rates. The GPU, with its 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 24 GB of GDDR6X memory, is vastly overprovisioned for this title.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database, this specific CPU and GPU combination ranks 1,417 out of 3,716 tested combinations for Inside. This places it in the top 38% of all tested systems, which might seem surprising given the RTX 4090's flagship status. The explanation lies in the CPU: the Ryzen 5 4600G's modest performance drags the overall ranking down despite the GPU's immense power. The 4600G's 71st percentile CPU score, combined with the RTX 4090's 88th percentile GPU score, produces a system that is strong but not at the very top of the rankings.

The rank of 1,417 out of 3,716 means there are 2,299 combinations that score better in this game. Many of those likely pair the RTX 4090 with a faster processor, since the GPU alone cannot compensate for CPU limitations in games that have any CPU-sensitive elements. However, the measured FPS data shows that this ranking does not reflect poor playability. Every resolution and preset combination in the database records average frame rates above 140 FPS, which is far beyond what most displays can show. The ranking reflects relative performance among all tested combos, not an indication of any playability problem.

For context, the database's playable threshold is 60 FPS. This combo exceeds that threshold by a wide margin at every measured setting. The lowest recorded average is 140.6 FPS at 3840x2160 High, which is still more than double the playable threshold. The ranking position is therefore more informative about how this combo compares to other high-end systems than about whether it can run the game acceptably.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: this system can run Inside at all tested resolutions and settings well above 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, the database lists High, Low, Medium, and Ultra as all playable, with Ultra achieving 142.4 FPS average. At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, and Ultra reaches 165.1 FPS. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra at 181.6 FPS. The best settings at each resolution, meaning the most demanding preset that still clears 60 FPS, is Ultra in every case.

This means the RTX 4090 is so powerful for Inside that even the maximum preset at 4K resolution leaves enormous headroom. The 4600G does not appear to hold the system back in any measured configuration. The lowest FPS recorded in the entire dataset is 140.6 FPS at 3840x2160 High, and even that figure is more than double the 60 FPS threshold. Players with 120 Hz or 144 Hz displays will be able to take full advantage of their refresh rates at 1440p and most likely at 4K as well.

The only caveat is that the database records average FPS, not minimum or maximum values. The min and max fields are null for all entries, meaning the database does not capture frame time consistency or stuttering. However, given the enormous average headroom, even significant frame time variance would be unlikely to drop the experience below 60 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the database records the following average frame rates. Low settings produce 240.6 FPS. Medium settings produce 223.6 FPS. High settings produce 186.6 FPS. Ultra settings produce 181.6 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline, with the largest single drop occurring between Medium and High, a difference of 37.0 FPS. The smallest drop is between High and Ultra, just 5.0 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the averages are lower but still very high. Low settings produce 217.1 FPS. Medium settings produce 199.5 FPS. High settings produce 166.3 FPS. Ultra settings produce 165.1 FPS. The gap between Medium and High widens to 33.2 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra narrows to just 1.2 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset's additional effects are minimal at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the averages continue to decline. Low settings produce 183.7 FPS. Medium settings produce 174.2 FPS. High settings produce 140.6 FPS. Ultra settings produce 142.4 FPS. Interestingly, Ultra is slightly faster than High at 4K, a 1.8 FPS difference that is likely within measurement variance. The gap between Medium and High is 33.6 FPS, the largest preset-to-preset drop in the entire dataset.

Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: Low and Medium presets are far less demanding than High and Ultra. The biggest cost is moving from Medium to High at 4K, costing 33.6 FPS. The smallest cost is moving from High to Ultra at 1440p, costing just 1.2 FPS. Every measured configuration exceeds 140 FPS, and the dataset includes no minimum FPS values.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at 60 FPS or higher is Ultra, which averages 181.6 FPS. Low, Medium, and High, and Ultra are all playable, but Ultra offers the highest visual quality among the playable options. The 240.6 FPS at Low and 223.6 FPS at Medium demonstrate that lower presets provide even more headroom, but they do so at reduced visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best playable preset, averaging 165.1 FPS. High, Low, Medium, and Ultra are all playable. The 217.1 FPS at Low and 199.5 FPS at Medium are higher, but they do not provide better visual quality than Ultra. Since Ultra clears the 60 FPS threshold by a margin of 105.1 FPS, there is no reason to compromise on settings at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, Ultra is again the best playable preset, averaging 142.4 FPS. All four presets clear 60 FPS. The margin over the 60 FPS threshold is 82.4 FPS, which is still substantial. Players with 4K displays limited to 60 Hz will see a perfectly smooth experience at maximum settings. The data indicates that Ultra at 4K Ultra is not just playable, it is the optimal choice.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The recorded average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 142.4, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The database lists Ultra as the best settings at this resolution.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 4600G compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The 4600G scores 17,507 on average, which is 0.1% above the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE, 0.6% above the Intel Core 7 150U, and 0.8% below the Intel Core i3-14100T. These differences are negligible for Inside.

Q: What is the highest FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS in the dataset is 240.6, recorded at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The second highest is 223.6 at 1920x1080 Medium.

Q: Which component limits performance in Inside?

A: The data suggests the GPU workload increases with resolution, but the frame rates remain very high across all settings. The CPU's modest benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13,593, do not appear to create a bottleneck at any measured configuration.

Q: How does the RTX 4090 rank against other GPUs in the database?

A: The RTX 4090 sits in the 88th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 60,347. Its closest rival, the Intel Arc Pro A60, scores 60,326, a delta of 0.0%.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this system?

A: The lowest average is 140.6 FPS, recorded at 3840x2160 with High settings. This is still more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold.