Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers an overwhelming performance margin in Inside, clearing the 60 FPS playability threshold by a factor of two or more at every tested resolution and settings preset. Benchmark data shows this combination ranks 1214th out of 3716 tested combos, placing it in the top third of all systems while producing frame rates that range from a low of 126 FPS at 4K Ultra to a high of 257 FPS at 1080p Low. This is a system with far more capability than Inside demands, making it an excellent match for high-refresh-rate displays even at maximum quality settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 (4K), the combo maintains triple-digit frame rates across all four settings presets. The Ultra preset delivers an average of 126 FPS, while High settings produce 132 FPS on average. Dropping to Medium yields 182 FPS average with a minimum of 154 FPS and a maximum of 209 FPS, representing the only preset in the entire dataset where both minimum and maximum frame data was recorded. The Low preset pushes performance to 197 FPS average, showing that even at 4K resolution, the system never approaches the 60 FPS threshold from above—it stays at least 66 FPS above it.

Moving to 2560x1440 (1440p), frame rates scale upward substantially. The Ultra preset averages 174 FPS, High averages 177 FPS, and Medium averages 212 FPS with a recorded minimum of 180 FPS and maximum of 244 FPS. The Low preset reaches 230 FPS average, representing a 17% improvement over the 4K Low result. The gap between 4K and 1440p narrows at higher quality settings: Ultra improves by 38% when moving from 4K to 1440p, while Low improves by only 17%, indicating that higher settings place more load on the GPU and therefore benefit more from lower resolution.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the performance ceiling becomes evident. The Low preset averages 257 FPS, the highest number recorded in any configuration. Medium averages 237 FPS with a minimum of 201 FPS and a maximum of 272 FPS, while High averages 197 FPS and Ultra averages 194 FPS. Notably, the delta between 1080p and 1440p at Ultra settings is only 20 FPS (194 vs 174), while at Low settings the delta is 27 FPS (257 vs 230). This pattern suggests that at lower resolutions, the CPU begins to play a more significant role, limiting the full expression of the GPU's capabilities.

The frame rate distribution across resolutions shows diminishing returns as resolution decreases. From 4K to 1440p, Ultra improves by 48 FPS (126 to 174). From 1440p to 1080p, Ultra improves by only 20 FPS (174 to 194). This compression of gains at lower resolutions indicates that the system is approaching a performance ceiling imposed by the CPU rather than the GPU, particularly at 1080p where even the most demanding settings cannot push the average below 194 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1214th out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the 67th percentile of all systems evaluated. This rank reflects the substantial performance headroom this hardware brings to Inside, a game that is not particularly demanding by modern standards. The ranking position is driven primarily by the GPU's strength—the RTX 4080 SUPER sits in the 86th percentile among all GPUs in benchmark data—while the CPU holds an 85th percentile ranking among all processors.

The combination's rank of 1214 out of 3716 means roughly two-thirds of tested systems deliver lower frame rates in this game. However, because Inside is a lightweight title, many less powerful combinations also clear the 60 FPS threshold, so the rank reflects raw capability rather than playability. Systems ranked far lower may still run the game perfectly well, but this combo's high rank indicates it will do so with exceptional margin and consistency.

The discrepancy between the combo's rank and its measured performance stems from the dataset including many high-end configurations. With 3716 total combos, the 1214th position places this system comfortably in the upper-middle tier, meaning there are 2502 combos that perform worse but also 1213 that perform better. The frame rates recorded here, however, show that even the 4K Ultra result of 126 FPS is more than double the playability threshold, so the rank is indicative of headroom rather than necessity.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals that the GPU dominates performance scaling in Inside across all resolutions, but the CPU's influence becomes measurable at 1080p. Comparing 4K Ultra to 1080p Ultra, the frame rate increases by 54% (126 to 194 FPS). This scaling is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario where reducing resolution directly increases throughput. However, the scaling between 1440p and 1080p is smaller than between 4K and 1440p, suggesting the CPU begins to constrain the system at lower resolutions.

The Ryzen 5 5600F's single-thread benchmark score of 2872 and multithread score of 19236 indicate competent but not exceptional processing power. In a game like Inside, which is a puzzle platformer with relatively simple scene complexity, the CPU workload is modest. The fact that 1080p Low reaches 257 FPS but 1080p Ultra only drops to 194 FPS—a 25% reduction—shows that the GPU handles the additional graphical load without the CPU becoming a bottleneck. Had the CPU been the limiting factor, the difference between Low and Ultra at the same resolution would be smaller.

At 4K, the GPU's role is clearly dominant. The difference between Low (197 FPS) and Ultra (126 FPS) represents a 36% performance swing, all attributable to GPU workload. At 1440p, the same comparison shows a 24% swing (230 to 174 FPS), and at 1080p, a 25% swing (257 to 194 FPS). The consistent pattern across resolutions confirms that Inside responds predictably to GPU load changes, with the CPU maintaining adequate frame delivery even at the highest settings.

The RTX 4080 SUPER's specifications support its dominant role: 10240 shading units, 320 TMUs, 112 ROPs, and a 736.3 GB/s memory bandwidth on a 256-bit GDDR6X interface. These resources are vastly overprovisioned for a game released in 2016, which explains why the system never drops below 126 FPS even at 4K Ultra. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads at boost clocks up to 4.00 GHz provide sufficient processing for the game's logic, but the GPU is the component that determines the frame rate ceiling at every resolution tested.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Inside at playable frame rates, and the verdict is unambiguous: every resolution and every settings preset tested clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin. At 3840x2160, the worst-performing preset (Ultra) still averages 126 FPS, which is 110% above the playability threshold. The best settings at this resolution are Ultra, yielding 126 FPS average—more than double the required minimum.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset produces 174 FPS average, and at 1920x1080, Ultra reaches 194 FPS average. The verdictByResolution data lists all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) as playable at every resolution, with Ultra identified as the best settings choice at each. This means users can enable maximum quality without any concern for frame rate dips below playability.

The only scenario where frame rates might approach the threshold is nonexistent in this dataset—the lowest recorded average is 126 FPS at 4K Ultra, and the lowest recorded minimum is 154 FPS at 4K Medium. Even in the most demanding configuration, the system maintains more than double the 60 FPS threshold, and the min/max data available shows no indication of problematic frame pacing or severe drops. This is a definitive pass verdict with exceptional headroom.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The RTX 4080 SUPER's nearest rivals in benchmark performance include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, which scores within 0.1% of the SUPER's average benchmark score. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X trails by 1.1%, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB trails by 2.7%, and the AMD Radeon 8060S trails by 2.8%. These GPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Inside, with the RTX 4080 being the closest match—users would see essentially no difference in game performance.

On the CPU side, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F's nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 with a delta of 0%, the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D at -0.2%, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 at -0.4%, and the Intel Core i9-12900T at -0.5%. These processors are within half a percent of the 5600F's average benchmark score, meaning any of them paired with an RTX 4080 SUPER would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside. The Ryzen 5 5500X3D, despite its 3D V-Cache advantage in other applications, shows virtually no difference in aggregate benchmark performance here.

For users considering alternatives, swapping the CPU to any of these four rivals would change Inside performance by less than 1%, given the game's reliance on GPU throughput. Swapping the GPU to the RTX 4080 (non-SUPER) would also yield near-identical results, with the 0.1% benchmark delta translating to less than one frame per second difference in the measured averages. The RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and Radeon 8060S, despite being 2.7-2.8% slower in benchmarks, would still deliver frame rates well above 60 FPS at all settings, likely within 3-4 FPS of the RTX 4080 SUPER's 4K Ultra result.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best settings preset for this CPU/GPU combo in Inside?*

A: The verdictByResolution data identifies Ultra as the best settings at every resolution. At 4K it averages 126 FPS, at 1440p it averages 174 FPS, and at 1080p it averages 194 FPS, all far above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes. The 4K Ultra preset averages 126 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS threshold. The system never dips below 154 FPS in any recorded configuration, as shown by the 4K Medium minimum of 154 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to the regular RTX 4080 for this game?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209, while the RTX 4080 scores 54247, a delta of only -0.1%. In Inside, this would translate to a difference of less than 1 FPS, making the two GPUs effectively interchangeable.

*Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for frame rates in Inside?*

A: The GPU dominates performance. Frame rates scale strongly with resolution changes (126 FPS at 4K Ultra vs 194 FPS at 1080p Ultra), while the CPU's influence is limited—the single-thread score of 2872 is sufficient to keep up with the GPU at all tested settings.

Q: What resolution provides the highest average frame rate?

A: 1920x1080 with Low settings produces 257 FPS average, the highest recorded in the dataset. However, even 1080p Ultra delivers 194 FPS, so users can prioritize visual quality without sacrificing playability.

Q: What happens if I pair this CPU with a slightly slower GPU?

A: The nearest GPU rivals—RTX 4080, Radeon Pro W5700X, RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, and Radeon 8060S—are within 2.8% of the RTX 4080 SUPER's benchmark score. Any of these would still deliver frame rates well above 60 FPS at all resolutions and settings, with the largest delta producing roughly 3-4 FPS difference at 4K Ultra.