Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 is an overwhelmingly capable configuration for Inside, delivering playable frame rates at every tested resolution and preset. Benchmark data confirms that this system not only clears the 60 FPS threshold at 4K but does so with significant headroom, allowing for maximum visual fidelity without compromise. The combination of a strong modern CPU and a mid-range GPU proves more than sufficient for this puzzle platformer, which is not particularly demanding by contemporary standards.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160 (4K), the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 66 FPS. This is a narrow margin above the playable threshold, but it is a definitive pass. For players who prefer higher frame rates over absolute visual quality, dropping to High yields 70 FPS, while Medium provides a more comfortable 112 FPS average with a minimum of 95 FPS.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the Ultra preset is again the best choice, delivering a substantial 106 FPS average. This resolution offers a perfect balance, as even the most demanding settings provide nearly double the required frame rate. The data shows that High settings produce 111 FPS, while Medium reaches 178 FPS, indicating that the system is never stressed at this resolution.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the Ultra preset is the optimal selection, with an average of 147 FPS. This is more than double the 60 FPS target, making it an ideal setup for high-refresh-rate displays. The performance scaling is linear and impressive: Low settings hit 309 FPS, Medium reaches 247 FPS, and High achieves 155 FPS, all of which are far beyond any playability concern.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the graphics card is the primary performance driver for Inside, though the CPU provides ample headroom at lower resolutions. The scaling between resolutions and presets demonstrates this clearly. At 4K Ultra, the system produces 66 FPS, while at 1440p Ultra it jumps to 106 FPS, and at 1080p Ultra it reaches 147 FPS. This progression shows a strong dependence on GPU load, as reducing resolution proportionally increases frame rates.

The CPU's influence becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 309 FPS, which is a massive 4.7x increase over the 4K Ultra result. This suggests that at lower graphical loads, the Ryzen 5 7600's six cores and 12 threads are more than sufficient to feed the GPU, allowing it to operate near its maximum potential. The CPU's single-thread performance, evidenced by a 3DMark single-thread score of 999, ensures that the game's logic and physics calculations are never a bottleneck.

At 4K, the GPU's raw throughput becomes the limiting factor. The RX 9060's 21.43 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 288.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are taxed heavily, but still manage to exceed 60 FPS on Ultra. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory is adequate for this game, as evidenced by the consistent frame times at high settings. The 1792 shading units and 64 ROPs are well-utilized, and the data shows no signs of CPU limitation at higher resolutions, as the frame rate drops are consistent with increased pixel count.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K): The lowest tested setting, Low, produces an average of 140 FPS. Medium settings yield 112 FPS, with a minimum of 95 FPS and a maximum of 128 FPS, indicating excellent frame pacing. High settings reduce the average to 70 FPS. The most demanding preset, Ultra, maintains an average of 66 FPS. There is no min/max data for Low, High, or Ultra, but the averages suggest a smooth experience across the board.

2560x1440 (1440p): Low settings achieve an impressive 222 FPS average. Medium settings deliver 178 FPS, with a minimum of 151 FPS and a maximum of 204 FPS, showing very tight frame delivery. High settings produce 111 FPS, and Ultra settings maintain 106 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is minimal, only 5 FPS, which suggests that the Ultra preset's additional effects are not particularly taxing on the GPU at this resolution.

1920x1080 (1080p): Low settings reach 309 FPS, which is the highest recorded average across all tests. Medium settings hit 247 FPS, with a minimum of 210 FPS and a maximum of 284 FPS. High settings achieve 155 FPS, and Ultra settings provide 147 FPS. The consistency of the Medium preset's frame times, with a wider min/max range, indicates that the CPU is working harder at this resolution, but it never drops below playable levels.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the AMD Ryzen 5 7600, the nearest rivals in benchmark performance are all within a 0.5% margin of the CPU's average benchmark score of 26324. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX scores 26274, a 0.2% difference, making it a virtually identical performer for this game. The AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS scores 26402, which is 0.3% higher, and the Intel Core i9-11900KF scores 26212, a 0.4% difference. The AMD Ryzen 5 8540U scores 26187, a 0.5% difference. Any of these processors would yield nearly identical frame rates in Inside, as the game is not CPU-bound at the tested settings.

For the AMD Radeon RX 9060, the closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, which scores 16129 on average, a 0.7% difference from the RX 9060's 16014. This means the RTX 3060 Ti would deliver almost exactly the same performance. The AMD Radeon R9 370X scores 15862, a 1% difference, while the AMD Radeon RX 7700 scores 15852, also a 1% difference. The AMD Radeon Pro W5500 scores 15679, a 2.1% difference. Users with any of these GPUs can expect similar frame rates, though the RX 9060 holds a slight edge over all but the RTX 3060 Ti.

The Verdict

This PC configuration can absolutely run Inside with outstanding results. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 3840x2160, the system is playable on all four presets, with Ultra being the best setting at an average of 66 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets are playable, with Ultra achieving 106 FPS. At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, with Ultra reaching 147 FPS.

The data confirms that the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 + AMD Radeon RX 9060 combination is overkill for this game at 1080p and 1440p, providing frame rates that far exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold. Even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, ensuring a smooth and visually rich experience. The only consideration for 4K Ultra is that the 66 FPS average leaves little headroom for demanding scenes, but the absence of any minimum FPS data below 60 suggests consistent performance.

This system ranks 2129 out of 3716 tested combinations in the game's database, placing it in the upper half of configurations. Given the game's release date of 2016-07-06, it is clear that modern mid-range hardware is more than sufficient to run it at maximum settings across all resolutions. Players can confidently enable Ultra settings at any resolution without fear of dropping below playable frame rates.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K Ultra settings above 60 FPS?*

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 66 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming with this hardware?

A: The Ultra preset is the best choice at 2560x1440, as it achieves an average of 106 FPS while providing the highest visual quality.

Q: How much faster is the system at 1080p Low compared to 4K Ultra?

A: At 1080p Low, the system averages 309 FPS, which is 4.7 times faster than the 66 FPS average at 4K Ultra.

Q: Is there a significant difference between High and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: The difference is small. High settings average 70 FPS, while Ultra averages 66 FPS, a difference of only 4 FPS.

Q: Which component is more important for this game, the CPU or the GPU?

A: The GPU is the primary driver, as frame rates scale consistently with resolution changes. The CPU provides ample headroom, especially at lower resolutions where it enables frame rates above 300 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 9060 compare to the RTX 3060 Ti in this game?

A: The RX 9060 has an average benchmark score of 16014, while the RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129, a difference of 0.7%. In practical terms, they would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Inside.