Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers overwhelming performance for Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. Measured frame rates at every resolution and preset far exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold, with the weakest result being 71.1 FPS at 4K Ultra. The data suggests this hardware is dramatically overqualified for the game, creating a situation where the GPU is rarely the limiting factor.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average frame rate at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 161.1 FPS. This is more than 2.5 times the 60 FPS playability threshold, indicating massive headroom for the game’s most demanding preset at this resolution.

Q: Can this system handle 4K resolution?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 all four tested presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) clear the 60 FPS threshold. The lowest average frame rate at 4K is 71.1 FPS on Ultra settings, while High settings produce 76.2 FPS and Low settings reach 148.2 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F has an average benchmark score of 24964. Its closest rival is the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F with a score of 25005, which is 0.2% faster. The Intel Core i7-11850H trails by 0.1% with a score of 24935, while the Intel Core 5 210H is 0.4% behind at 24872.

Q: What is the GPU’s performance percentile?

A: The RTX 4060 ranks in the 61st percentile among all GPUs based on its average benchmark score of 17639. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon HD 7790, scores 17666, which is 0.2% higher, while the AMD Radeon 780M is 0.3% behind at 17588.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings yield 236.9 FPS, while Ultra settings drop to 113.7 FPS. This represents a 123.2 FPS difference, showing that the preset choice has a substantial impact on performance even though both remain far above playable levels.

Q: Does the system rank highly among tested combos for this game?

A: The combination ranks 1903 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the upper half of all configurations. This mid-pack ranking is notable because the absolute frame rates are extremely high, suggesting many other systems also achieve triple-digit FPS in this game.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Ryzen 5 7500F and RTX 4060 in Inside is unusual because both components are so far beyond the game’s requirements that neither becomes a bottleneck in a meaningful way. The measured FPS scaling across resolutions reveals that the GPU begins to matter more as resolution increases, but the CPU’s headroom is so vast that even at 4K the frame rates remain exceptionally high.

At 1920x1080, the CPU’s role is relatively more prominent. The jump from Low to Ultra settings reduces the average FPS from 330.7 to 161.1, a 169.6 FPS drop. This scaling is driven primarily by GPU workload, but the fact that the RTX 4060 can still deliver 161.1 FPS at Ultra indicates the CPU is feeding frames faster than the GPU can render them at lower presets. The Ryzen 5 7500F’s single-thread score of 3218 in Cinebench R23 and 3DMark single-thread score of 974 suggest it has ample processing power for a game that is not heavily threaded.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU’s influence becomes clearer. Low settings produce 236.9 FPS, which drops to 113.7 FPS at Ultra. The percentage reduction from Low to Ultra is 52%, compared to 51% at 1080p. This nearly identical scaling indicates that the game’s settings have a consistent impact on GPU load regardless of resolution, but the absolute numbers show that the RTX 4060 has enough bandwidth and compute capacity to handle the increased pixel count without collapsing.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is definitively the limiting factor. The RTX 4060’s 128-bit memory bus and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are being stressed more heavily, yet the card still manages 148.2 FPS on Low and 71.1 FPS on Ultra. The 77.1 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is the largest absolute gap across all resolutions, confirming that the GPU’s shading units, TMUs, and ROPs are the primary constraint at this resolution. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 4 architecture, shows no signs of becoming a bottleneck even at 4K Ultra where the frame rate is lowest.

The data implies that Inside is a GPU-bound title at higher resolutions, but the RTX 4060 is so powerful relative to the game’s demands that the CPU’s performance only matters in the sense that it never limits the GPU. The Ryzen 5 7500F’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth provide sufficient data throughput for the game’s puzzle-platformer geometry and physics, while the GPU’s 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is more than enough to render the game’s stylized visuals.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F’s average benchmark score of 24964 places it in a tight cluster of near-identical performers. The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F scores 25005, a 0.2% advantage, making it effectively indistinguishable in real-world gaming. The Intel Core i7-11850H and Intel Core i7-13620H score 24935 and 24911 respectively, both within 0.2% of the Ryzen 5 7500F. The Intel Core 5 210H at 24872 is 0.4% slower. For Inside, any of these CPUs would deliver the same experience because the game is not demanding enough to expose the small benchmark differences.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4060’s nearest rivals are surprising in their diversity. The AMD Radeon HD 7790, a much older architecture, scores 17666, just 0.2% higher than the RTX 4060’s 17639. The AMD Radeon 780M integrated graphics scores 17588, only 0.3% lower, while the AMD Radeon Pro 560 and Pro 460 score 17551 and 17509, representing 0.5% and 0.7% deficits respectively. These close benchmark scores suggest that for Inside, even integrated graphics like the Radeon 780M could potentially deliver playable frame rates, though the RTX 4060’s dedicated memory bandwidth and higher fill rates give it an edge in sustained performance.

The implication is that the Ryzen 5 7500F and RTX 4060 combo sits in a performance tier where many alternatives would produce similar results in this specific game. The CPU’s nearest rivals are all within a fraction of a percent, meaning users with any of those processors would see virtually identical FPS. The GPU’s rivals are more varied in their underlying architectures, but the benchmark parity suggests that the RTX 4060’s performance envelope is well-established and that other cards in this range would behave comparably at the frame rates Inside demands.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside at every resolution and preset combination tested, with all results clearing the 60 FPS playability threshold. At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra with an average FPS of 161.1. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings also deliver the best experience at 113.7 FPS. Even at 3840x2160, the most demanding configuration, Ultra settings produce 71.1 FPS, which is still above the 60 FPS threshold.

The verdict is unambiguous: the system has enormous performance headroom for this game. The lowest recorded average FPS across all 12 tested scenarios is 71.1 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is 11.1 FPS above the playability threshold. This means users can enable the highest settings at any resolution without worrying about frame rate drops below playable levels. The game’s 2016 release date and puzzle-platformer genre mean its graphical demands are modest, and this 2023-era hardware combination handles them with ease.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high across all presets. Low settings produce 330.7 FPS, Medium settings yield 264.1 FPS, High settings achieve 168.4 FPS, and Ultra settings deliver 161.1 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium represents a 66.6 FPS drop, while the jump from Medium to High is a 95.7 FPS reduction. The difference between High and Ultra is only 7.3 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns at the highest preset levels.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the expected reduction from 1080p. Low settings reach 236.9 FPS, Medium settings hit 193.7 FPS, High settings produce 120.2 FPS, and Ultra settings deliver 113.7 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 43.2 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 73.5 FPS. The High to Ultra difference is 6.5 FPS, again showing that Ultra is only marginally more demanding than High at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates are lower but still far above playable levels. Low settings achieve 148.2 FPS, Medium settings produce 118.8 FPS, High settings yield 76.2 FPS, and Ultra settings deliver 71.1 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium is 29.4 FPS, from Medium to High is 42.6 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 5.1 FPS. This pattern mirrors the other resolutions, with the largest performance cost coming from the Medium to High transition.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which achieves an average FPS of 161.1. This is the most demanding preset and it still delivers more than double the 60 FPS threshold, making it the clear choice for maximum visual quality.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings again provide the best experience with an average FPS of 113.7. This is nearly double the playability threshold, so there is no reason to sacrifice visual fidelity for performance at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, Ultra settings remain the best option with an average FPS of 71.1. While this is the lowest frame rate of any tested configuration, it still exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by 11.1 FPS. Users can confidently enable all settings at maximum without compromising playability.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination ranks 1903 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the 51st percentile of all configurations, meaning it performs better than slightly more than half of the tested systems. This mid-pack ranking is notable given the extremely high absolute frame rates achieved.

The ranking suggests that many other hardware combinations also deliver triple-digit FPS in Inside, which is unsurprising given the game’s modest graphical requirements. The combo’s position in the upper half of the rankings indicates that while it is not among the top performers, it is comfortably ahead of the majority of systems. The data implies that for a game this old and undemanding, the CPU and GPU combination’s raw power is far less important than it would be in a modern AAA title, and the ranking reflects the broad range of hardware that can handle the game effortlessly.