Inside

Inside is a puzzle platformer from 2016, and the data paints a clear picture: the combination of an AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is overwhelmingly powerful for this title. Across every tested resolution and preset, the average frame rate never dips below 126.7 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold. This pairing does not merely run the game; it saturates high-refresh-rate displays at 4K, leaving the game's modest demands far behind.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest graphical preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS at 4K?

A: The data shows that all four tested presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—at 3840x2160 produce average frame rates well above 60 FPS. The most demanding preset, Ultra, still achieves an average of 126.7 FPS, making it the best setting for a 60 FPS target at this resolution.

Q: How much performance headroom is there at 1440p compared to 4K on the Ultra preset?

A: At 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 201.7. This represents a 75.0 FPS increase over the 126.7 FPS average observed at 3840x2160 with the same Ultra preset, indicating a significant performance scaling when moving to a lower resolution.

Q: Does the game scale better with the CPU or the GPU in this configuration?

A: Given that the RTX 4080 SUPER is a top-tier GPU and the Ryzen 5 7500F is a strong 6-core/12-thread processor, the data indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, but only at higher resolutions. The substantial FPS jump from 4K to 1440p (126.7 to 201.7 FPS at Ultra) suggests the GPU is heavily tasked, while the CPU handles the game's logic with ease.

Q: What is the average frame rate difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset yields an average of 349 FPS, while the Ultra preset yields 263.4 FPS. This is a difference of 85.6 FPS, showing that even at 1080p, the visual preset has a measurable impact, though both results are extraordinarily high.

Q: Is this PC capable of running the game at a stable 60 FPS on a 4K display?

A: Yes, the data confirms this. The verdict by resolution for 3840x2160 lists all settings as playable, with the best settings being Ultra at an average of 126.7 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold, ensuring smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested hardware combinations?

A: The combo rank for this specific game is 309 out of 3716 tested combinations. This places it in the top 8.3% of all recorded configurations, indicating that it delivers performance in the upper echelon of tested systems for Inside.

Best Settings per Resolution

The objective for this section is to identify the most demanding preset that still maintains an average frame rate at or above 60 FPS. Based on the measured data, this system clears that hurdle with every preset at every resolution, so the "best" setting is always the highest fidelity option.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset is the optimal choice. It produces an average of 126.7 FPS, which is not only above the 60 FPS target but also high enough to take advantage of 120Hz displays. The High preset is also viable at 131.2 FPS, but Ultra offers the maximum visual quality without sacrificing playability.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is again the best setting, delivering an average of 201.7 FPS. This level of performance is sufficient for high-refresh-rate gaming monitors, and the headroom above 60 FPS is substantial.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset reaches an average of 263.4 FPS. This is the fastest configuration tested, and it ensures that the game is entirely GPU-bound by the refresh rate of the display rather than the hardware's capability. In all cases, the limiting factor for this system will be the monitor's refresh rate, not the game's performance.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU for Inside. The CPU, a 6-core Zen 4 part with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, is never a limiting factor. The game is a puzzle platformer, and its logic is not demanding enough to stress the Ryzen 5 7500F, which sits in the 77th percentile for all CPUs.

The GPU is the dominant component in this configuration. The scaling between resolutions confirms this. At the Ultra preset, moving from 4K to 1440p increases the average FPS from 126.7 to 201.7, a 59.2% improvement. Moving from 1440p to 1080p increases the average further to 263.4, another 30.6% improvement. This inverse relationship between resolution and FPS is the classic signature of a GPU-bound workload.

The impact of the preset is also telling. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 85.6 FPS (349 vs. 263.4), which is a 24.5% reduction in performance for the highest quality settings. This shows that even with a powerful GPU, the pixel shader load and memory bandwidth usage at higher presets still have a measurable effect. At 4K, the spread is even more pronounced, with Low at 265.5 FPS and Ultra at 126.7 FPS, a 52.3% reduction. The GPU is clearly the component that determines performance, while the CPU provides a stable foundation that never throttles the system.

The Verdict

The data is unequivocal: this PC can run Inside with exceptional performance. The verdict by resolution confirms that all settings are playable at every resolution tested. At 4K Ultra, the system produces an average of 126.7 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin. At 1440p Ultra, the average is 201.7 FPS, and at 1080p Ultra, it is 263.4 FPS.

There is no combination of resolution and settings in the measured data that falls below the playable threshold of 60 FPS. The lowest average frame rate recorded is the 126.7 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is more than double the minimum requirement. This system is not just capable of running the game; it is overqualified, offering a level of performance that is ideal for high-refresh-rate displays at 4K or extreme frame rates at 1080p. Users can confidently select the Ultra preset at their native resolution and expect a flawlessly smooth experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

This section provides the exact average frame rates recorded for each resolution and settings combination. It is important to note that the data set does not include minimum or maximum FPS values, so the following averages represent the primary performance metric.

At 1920x1080:

• Low: 349.0 FPS
• Medium: 324.3 FPS
• High: 271.9 FPS
• Ultra: 263.4 FPS

At 2560x1440:

• Low: 316.7 FPS
• Medium: 293.1 FPS
• High: 211.3 FPS
• Ultra: 201.7 FPS

At 3840x2160:

• Low: 265.5 FPS
• Medium: 210.8 FPS
• High: 131.2 FPS
• Ultra: 126.7 FPS

The data shows a consistent trend: as resolution increases, the average FPS decreases, and as the preset quality increases, the average FPS also decreases. The most demanding configuration tested is 4K Ultra, which still delivers a very high average frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combo is ranked 309th out of 3716 tested combinations for Inside. This rank places it in the top 8.3% of all systems tested, which is a strong showing given the game's age and modest hardware requirements.

This high rank is primarily driven by the GPU's capabilities. The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209 and sits in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. The CPU, with an average benchmark score of 24964 and a 77th percentile ranking, provides ample processing power to avoid bottlenecking the GPU in this title. The combination of a high-end GPU and a strong mid-range CPU results in a system that is well above average for this game, even though it is not the absolute fastest configuration ever tested.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearestRivals data provides context on which other hardware would offer similar performance. For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F has an average score of 24964. The closest rivals are:

• Intel Core i7-11850H (avg score 24935, 0.1% slower)
• AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (avg score 25005, 0.2% faster)
• Intel Core i7-13620H (avg score 24911, 0.2% slower)
• Intel Core 5 210H (avg score 24872, 0.4% slower)

These processors would yield nearly identical in-game performance, as the game is not CPU-bound at these performance levels.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has an average score of 54209. The nearest rivals are:

• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (avg score 54247, 0.1% faster)
• AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (avg score 54828, 1.1% faster)
• AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (avg score 55698, 2.7% faster)
• AMD Radeon 8060S (avg score 55757, 2.8% faster)

The data suggests that swapping the RTX 4080 SUPER for an RTX 4080 would result in a negligible performance difference. The other listed alternatives, while nominally faster in synthetic benchmarks, are within a 3% margin and would produce virtually identical frame rates in Inside. Users with these components can expect a similar experience.