Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 pairing delivers an exceptionally strong experience for Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. The recorded data shows this combination is capable of producing extremely high frame rates across all tested resolutions, often exceeding the refresh rate of standard monitors. This analysis breaks down the measured performance, component roles, and optimal settings based on the database's recorded FPS data.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database recorded average FPS for this combo at three resolutions and four graphical presets. All results are well above the 60 FPS playability threshold, with the lowest average recorded at 109.4 FPS.

4K (3840x2160)

At the highest resolution, the average frame rates are as follows:

• Low settings: 184.1 FPS
• Medium settings: 174.2 FPS
• High settings: 113.8 FPS
• Ultra settings: 109.4 FPS

The drop from Medium to High is significant, representing a 34.7% decrease in average FPS. Moving from High to Ultra incurs a smaller 4.4 FPS penalty.

1440p (2560x1440)

At this resolution, the performance scales as expected:

• Low settings: 220 FPS
• Medium settings: 202 FPS
• High settings: 166.8 FPS
• Ultra settings: 161.6 FPS

The gap between Low and Medium is 18 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 5.2 FPS. The largest drop occurs between Medium and High, which sees a 35.2 FPS reduction.

1080p (1920x1080)

The lowest tested resolution yields the highest frame rates:

• Low settings: 243.9 FPS
• Medium settings: 226.3 FPS
• High settings: 188.1 FPS
• Ultra settings: 184.1 FPS

At 1080p, even the most demanding preset stays above 180 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 24.5% performance loss, which is relatively modest for such a large settings change.

No minimum or maximum FPS values were recorded in the database, so this analysis relies solely on average FPS figures. The absence of min/max data suggests the frame delivery is likely consistent, as the averages are very high across the board.

CPU and GPU Roles

For a game like Inside, which is a 2D side-scrolling puzzle platformer, the rendering load is relatively light compared to modern 3D titles. The data shows that the GPU is the dominant factor in determining frame rates, but the CPU still plays a supporting role.

When comparing 1080p to 4K at the same settings, the performance drop indicates GPU scaling. At Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 184.1 at 1080p to 109.4 at 4K, a 40.6% reduction. This is a clear sign that the RTX 5070 is being pushed harder at higher resolutions, while the Ryzen 5 4600G has sufficient headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at 1080p where the frame rates are extremely high. At Low settings, the combo achieves 243.9 FPS at 1080p, which is only 24.7% higher than the 184.1 FPS at 4K Low. This relatively small gain suggests that the CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 2 architecture, is beginning to limit the maximum achievable frame rate at the lowest resolution. The CPU's single-thread score of 726 in 3DMark and 1919 in Cinebench R23 indicate it is capable, but it is not a high-end part.

The difference between Low and Ultra presets also highlights this dynamic. At 1080p, the gap between Low and Ultra is 59.8 FPS, while at 4K, the same gap is 74.7 FPS. The larger gap at 4K confirms that the GPU is the primary bottleneck there, as changing settings has a bigger impact. At 1080p, the CPU limits the upper ceiling, so the GPU cannot fully stretch its legs even on Low settings.

The RTX 5070, with its 6144 shading units and 12 GB of GDDR7 memory, is clearly overkill for this title. Its benchmark scores, such as 29137 in Passmark G3D and 172660 in Geekbench OpenCL, place it in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs. The Ryzen 5 4600G, in the 71st percentile of all CPUs, is a more modest component. For Inside, the data suggests the GPU is doing most of the heavy lifting, but the CPU is not a bottleneck at standard 60 FPS targets.

Best Settings per Resolution

The verdict data provides the best settings for each resolution based on the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS.

3840x2160 (4K)

The best settings are Ultra, with an average FPS of 109.4. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold, so users can max out the game at 4K without concern.

2560x1440 (1440p)

The best settings are also Ultra, with an average FPS of 161.6. This provides a significant margin over the playability threshold, making it ideal for high refresh rate monitors.

1920x1080 (1080p)

The best settings are Ultra, with an average FPS of 184.1. This is the highest average FPS among the best settings, and it comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS target.

In all cases, the most demanding preset is not just playable, it is far above the threshold. The data indicates that users should always choose Ultra settings for the best visual quality, as the performance headroom is massive.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes. The recorded data shows an average FPS of 109.4 at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

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

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 243.9, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 184.1 at 1080p to 109.4 at 4K, representing a 40.6% reduction.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the CPU becomes a limiting factor at 1080p, as the frame rate increase from 4K to 1080p is less than 25% at Low settings, indicating the GPU is not fully utilized.

Q: Which settings preset has the smallest performance gap between High and Ultra?

A: At 1440p, the difference between High and Ultra is 5.2 FPS, which is the smallest gap across all resolutions for those two presets.

Q: Does this combo ever drop below 60 FPS?

A: No. The lowest recorded average FPS is 109.4, and all tested settings at all resolutions remain above the 60 FPS threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's ranking for Inside, this combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 holds the 1476th position out of 3716 tested combos. This places it in the 60th percentile of all systems tested for this specific game.

The ranking is notable because the GPU is exceptionally powerful, but the CPU is a mid-range part. The CPU's average benchmark score of 17507 is very close to its nearest rivals, with a 0.1% difference from the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE and a 0.6% difference from the Intel Core 7 150U. This indicates that within its class, the CPU is performing as expected.

The GPU, on the other hand, is in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40377. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 580, is only 0.1% behind, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 is 1.2% ahead. This shows the RTX 5070 is a top-tier part, but for Inside, the overall combo ranking is pulled down by the CPU's more modest capabilities.

The rank of 1476 out of 3716 suggests that while this system is above average, there are many other combos that achieve higher performance in this game. This is likely due to the CPU limiting the maximum frame rates at lower resolutions, as the game is not demanding enough to fully utilize the RTX 5070's raw power.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Inside, and it does so with exceptional performance. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: all tested settings at all three resolutions are playable.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are Ultra with an average FPS of 109.4. This is more than enough for a smooth experience on a 60 Hz or even a 120 Hz display.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are Ultra with an average FPS of 161.6. This is ideal for high refresh rate monitors, providing a very fluid experience.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra with an average FPS of 184.1. This is an extremely high frame rate that will satisfy even the most demanding competitive players.

The data shows that this combo is overkill for Inside. The game is a puzzle platformer with simple graphics, and the RTX 5070 is a high-end graphics card. The Ryzen 5 4600G is a capable 6-core processor, but it is not the bottleneck at the 60 FPS target. Users can safely enable Ultra settings at any resolution and expect a flawless experience. The only consideration is that the CPU may limit frame rates at 1080p Low settings, but this is irrelevant for practical gameplay, as the visual quality would be worse and the frame rate is already far beyond what any standard display can show.