Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 delivers a decisive performance envelope for Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. Measured frame rate data shows this combination is not merely capable but overwhelmingly dominant, pushing average frame rates well beyond the 60 FPS playable threshold at every tested resolution and quality preset. The data reveals a system with massive headroom, capable of maxing out the game’s visual settings even at 4K, which is a rare outcome for a title of this genre. The following analysis breaks down the measured performance, providing exact settings and frame rates for optimal play, alongside a deeper look at component roles and comparative standing.

Best Settings per Resolution

The benchmark results indicate that the most demanding preset—Ultra—maintains an average frame rate at or above 60 FPS across all three tested resolutions. This means there is no compromise necessary for achieving a smooth, playable experience.

• 1920x1080: Ultra settings run at an average of 147 FPS. This is the highest visual quality available, and the frame rate is more than double the playable threshold, ensuring exceptional fluidity.
• 2560x1440: Ultra settings deliver an average of 106 FPS. The experience remains flawless at this higher pixel count, with the GPU still having significant performance in reserve.
• 3840x2160: Ultra settings produce an average of 66 FPS. This is the most demanding configuration tested, but it still clears the 60 FPS threshold, making it the best choice for a fully maxed-out 4K experience.

The data shows that for every resolution, the highest preset is playable. The "Best Settings" are simply the "Ultra" preset in all cases, as no other preset is needed to achieve target performance.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The benchmark data shows the combination achieves an average of 66 FPS at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with the Medium preset?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the system produces an average of 247 FPS, with a minimum of 210 FPS and a maximum of 284 FPS.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves an average of 222 FPS, while the Ultra preset produces 106 FPS. This represents a performance increase of over 100% when dropping from Ultra to Low.

Q: Is the 60 FPS threshold met at every resolution with the High preset?

A: Yes. The High preset yields an average of 155 FPS at 1920x1080, 111 FPS at 2560x1440, and 70 FPS at 3840x2160. All figures are well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: The lowest average frame rate in the measured data is 66 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with the Ultra settings preset.

Q: Does the game's frame rate scale consistently with resolution changes?

A: The data shows a clear scaling pattern. For example, with High settings, the average FPS drops from 155 at 1080p to 111 at 1440p, and further to 70 at 4K. This indicates a predictable performance cost as pixel count increases.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four quality presets.

1920x1080

• Low: Average 309 FPS.
• Medium: Average 247 FPS, with a minimum of 210 and a maximum of 284 FPS.
• High: Average 155 FPS.
• Ultra: Average 147 FPS.

2560x1440

• Low: Average 222 FPS.
• Medium: Average 178 FPS, with a minimum of 151 and a maximum of 204 FPS.
• High: Average 111 FPS.
• Ultra: Average 106 FPS.

3840x2160

• Low: Average 140 FPS.
• Medium: Average 112 FPS, with a minimum of 95 and a maximum of 128 FPS.
• High: Average 70 FPS.
• Ultra: Average 66 FPS.

The minimum and maximum FPS data for the Medium preset at each resolution indicates stable performance with no severe frame time spikes. The gap between the average and minimum FPS is relatively modest, suggesting consistent delivery of frame rates without significant stuttering. The overall trend shows that the Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that approaches the 60 FPS threshold, while all other combinations provide a substantial buffer.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on composite benchmark scores, the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and AMD Radeon RX 9060 each have near-identical peers that would deliver a comparable experience in Inside.

For the CPU, the closest rival is the Intel Core i7-11850H, which has an average benchmark score of 24935, a difference of only 0.1% from the Ryzen 5 7500F's 24964. The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (25005, -0.2% delta) and Intel Core i7-13620H (24911, 0.2% delta) are also within a negligible performance margin. The Intel Core 5 210H (24872, 0.4% delta) is slightly further but still effectively in the same performance class.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the primary competitor, with an average score of 16129 versus the RX 9060's 16014, a delta of -0.7%. The AMD Radeon R9 370X (15862, 1% delta) and AMD Radeon RX 7700 (15852, 1% delta) also fall into a similar performance bracket. The AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15679, 2.1% delta) is the most distant of the listed rivals but still represents a close performance equivalent.

In practice, a system using any of these near-identical components would be expected to produce frame rates within a few percentage points of the measured data for Inside, meaning the game would remain effortlessly playable at all settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions and presets reveals a clear dynamic between the CPU and GPU for Inside.

The frame rate data shows a substantial drop when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and again from 1440p to 4K, at every preset level. For instance, with High settings, the average FPS falls from 155 at 1080p to 111 at 1440p, a 28% decrease, and then to 70 at 4K, a further 37% decrease. This strong scaling with resolution indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor, as its workload increases significantly with the number of pixels rendered.

However, the CPU's role is not negligible. The difference between the Low and Ultra presets at a fixed resolution also shows a notable performance gap. At 1440p, the Low preset produces 222 FPS, while Ultra produces 106 FPS. This difference, while significant, is largely attributable to increased GPU workload from higher quality effects and shading. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, provides enough processing power to feed the GPU at all tested settings. The game is not a demanding multi-threaded workload, so the Ryzen 5 7500F's strong single-thread performance, evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3218, is more than sufficient.

The data implies that at 1080p and 1440p, the GPU is the dominant factor, with the CPU having ample headroom. At 4K with Ultra settings, the GPU is heavily loaded, as shown by the 66 FPS average, but the CPU is still not a bottleneck. In this title, the GPU is the decisive component for achieving higher frame rates, while the CPU ensures the system never becomes artificially limited.

The Verdict

The verdict is unambiguous: this PC can run Inside with exceptional ease. The `verdictByResolution` data confirms that all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra) are playable at every resolution tested, as they all exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold.

• 1920x1080: All presets are playable. The Ultra preset delivers a 147 FPS average, which is the best possible experience.
• 2560x1440: All presets are playable. The Ultra preset delivers a 106 FPS average, maintaining a very high level of fluidity.
• 3840x2160: All presets are playable. The Ultra preset delivers a 66 FPS average, which is above the 60 FPS threshold.

The system never dips below the playable threshold in any tested configuration. The only scenario where performance gets close to the limit is at 4K Ultra, with an average of 66 FPS, leaving a modest 6 FPS of headroom. For all other settings, the frame rates are so high that they will be limited by the display's refresh rate rather than the hardware. This combination offers a flawless experience for Inside, regardless of the player's resolution or quality preferences.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and AMD Radeon RX 9060 ranks 2129th out of 3716 tested combos for Inside.

This percentile placement is notable. A rank in the top 57% of all tested combinations might seem modest at first glance, but it must be considered in the context of the game. Inside is a 2016 puzzle platformer with modest graphical demands, so even mid-range modern hardware will achieve maximum frame rates. The high frame rates measured here are likely at the point of diminishing returns, where the game's engine or the display's refresh rate becomes the limiting factor, rather than the hardware itself. The benchmark scores for the individual components (the CPU at the 77th percentile and the GPU at the 59th percentile) suggest a system that is well above average, but the game's low requirements mean that a wide range of hardware, including much less powerful combos, will also achieve playable results. This rank reflects the fact that while this is a strong, capable system, the game is so undemanding that its relative standing among all tested combos matters less than its absolute performance, which is exceptional.