Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a puzzle platformer that is clearly not demanding on modern hardware. Across all tested resolutions, the combination produces frame rates far exceeding the 60 FPS playability threshold, even at the highest settings. The data indicates that this system is heavily overqualified for the game, with the primary bottleneck shifting from GPU capability to CPU overhead only at extreme frame rates. The following analysis breaks down the measured performance, settings recommendations, and component roles based strictly on the benchmark data.

Best Settings per Resolution

At each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is the maximum available "Ultra" setting. The benchmark results show that this combo never drops below the playability threshold, even at 4K with all settings maxed out.

• 3840x2160 (4K): The best settings are Ultra, achieving an average of 96.9 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS floor, meaning the GPU has headroom to spare even at the highest visual fidelity.
• 2560x1440 (1440p): The best settings are Ultra, with an average of 148.6 FPS. This is a substantial margin over the threshold, indicating that the system can handle the most demanding preset with ease.
• 1920x1080 (1080p): The best settings are Ultra, delivering an average of 207.4 FPS. At this resolution, the frame rate is more than triple the playability threshold, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate displays.

For all three resolutions, the recommendation is identical: use Ultra settings. There is no scenario in the measured data where lowering settings is necessary to achieve playable performance. The lowest average FPS recorded across all configurations is 96.9 FPS (4K Ultra), which still leaves a comfortable buffer above 60 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K with the highest settings?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 96.9 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data confirms that Ultra is the best playable setting at this resolution.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 356.6 FPS average, while Ultra settings produce 207.4 FPS average. The gap is 149.2 FPS, showing that Ultra still delivers more than triple the playability threshold.

Q: Is the RTX 3080's performance consistent across all resolutions?

A: No, but the scaling is smooth. From 1080p Ultra at 207.4 FPS to 1440p Ultra at 148.6 FPS to 4K Ultra at 96.9 FPS, the frame rate decreases predictably as resolution increases. Even at 4K, performance remains above the threshold.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested configurations in the database?

A: The combo ranks 855th out of 3716 tested combinations for this game. This places it in the top 23% of all tested systems, indicating strong relative performance among the benchmark database entries.

Q: What is the least demanding setting that still achieves high frame rates?

A: At 1080p Low, the average is 356.6 FPS, which is the highest recorded value across all settings and resolutions. At 4K Low, the average is 201.6 FPS, still more than triple the playable threshold.

Q: Does the game exhibit any frame rate drops below 60 FPS at any setting?

A: No. The measured data shows no minimum FPS values below the playable threshold. Every configuration in the measured FPS list exceeds 60 FPS average, with the lowest being 96.9 FPS at 4K Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full dataset provides average FPS for every resolution and settings combination. No minimum or maximum FPS values were recorded, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 201.6 FPS average
• Medium: 162.2 FPS average
• High: 102.1 FPS average
• Ultra: 96.9 FPS average

At 4K, the transition from Low to Medium costs 39.4 FPS, from Medium to High costs 60.1 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 5.2 FPS. The largest performance hit occurs between Medium and High, while the step to Ultra is relatively minor.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 314.7 FPS average
• Medium: 254.2 FPS average
• High: 158.1 FPS average
• Ultra: 148.6 FPS average

At 1440p, the drop from Low to Medium is 60.5 FPS, from Medium to High is 96.1 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 9.5 FPS. The Medium-to-High transition is the most significant, similar to the 4K pattern.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 356.6 FPS average
• Medium: 327.7 FPS average
• High: 222.4 FPS average
• Ultra: 207.4 FPS average

At 1080p, the differences are 28.9 FPS (Low to Medium), 105.3 FPS (Medium to High), and 15.0 FPS (High to Ultra). The Medium-to-High step is again the largest single performance penalty.

Across all resolutions, the scaling from Low to Ultra is consistent: 4K drops from 201.6 to 96.9 FPS (a 51.9% reduction), 1440p drops from 314.7 to 148.6 FPS (a 52.8% reduction), and 1080p drops from 356.6 to 207.4 FPS (a 41.8% reduction). The relative cost of Ultra settings is similar at each resolution, though slightly lower at 1080p.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for what other hardware would behave similarly in this game.

CPU (AMD Ryzen 5 7600): The average benchmark score is 26324, with a percentile rank of 78 among all CPUs. The closest rivals, based on average score and delta percentage, are:

• AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (avg score 26274, delta 0.2%)
• AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS (avg score 26402, delta -0.3%)
• Intel Core i9-11900KF (avg score 26212, delta 0.4%)
• AMD Ryzen 5 8540U (avg score 26187, delta 0.5%)

These CPUs are within 0.5% of the Ryzen 5 7600's average score, meaning any of them would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside, assuming the same GPU.

GPU (NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080): The average benchmark score is 23172, with a percentile rank of 68 among all GPUs. The nearest rivals are:

• NVIDIA P106-100 (avg score 23249, delta -0.3%)
• AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 (avg score 23250, delta -0.3%)
• AMD Radeon RX 6600M (avg score 23273, delta -0.4%)
• AMD Radeon R9 M290X (avg score 23276, delta -0.4%)

These GPUs are all within 0.4% of the RTX 3080's average score. For a game as undemanding as Inside, any of these alternatives would deliver frame rates within a few FPS of the measured values, provided the CPU remains similar.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear picture: both components are substantially overprovisioned for Inside, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions while the CPU's role diminishes.

Resolution scaling: Moving from 1080p to 1440p to 4K at the same settings shows consistent frame rate drops. For Ultra settings: 207.4 FPS (1080p) → 148.6 FPS (1440p) → 96.9 FPS (4K). This represents a 28.4% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a further 34.8% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The GPU is clearly responsible for these scaling penalties, as pixel count increases by 78% from 1080p to 1440p and by 125% from 1440p to 4K.

Settings scaling: The cost of raising settings from Low to Ultra is consistent across resolutions, but the absolute FPS loss grows with resolution. At 1080p, the Ultra penalty is 149.2 FPS (from 356.6 to 207.4). At 1440p, it is 166.1 FPS (from 314.7 to 148.6). At 4K, it is 104.7 FPS (from 201.6 to 96.9). The fact that the penalty is largest at 1440p suggests a balanced load; at 4K, the GPU is already saturated enough that the additional settings cost is relatively smaller.

Component bottleneck: At 1080p, the frame rates exceed 200 FPS at all settings, indicating the CPU is likely the primary limiter at these high FPS levels. The Ryzen 5 7600's single-thread score of 999 in 3DMark and multicore score of 6503 suggest strong performance, but at 356.6 FPS (1080p Low), the CPU's per-frame instruction overhead becomes relevant. At 4K, frame rates drop to 96.9-201.6 FPS, which gives the CPU more breathing room per frame, making the GPU the definitive bottleneck. The data shows that the GPU's performance scales inversely with resolution, while the CPU's influence is most noticeable at 1080p where frame rates are highest.

The Verdict

This system can run Inside without any compromises. The verdict data confirms that all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at all three resolutions, with the best settings always being Ultra.

• 3840x2160: Playable at Ultra with 96.9 FPS average. This clears the 60 FPS threshold with a 36.9 FPS margin.
• 2560x1440: Playable at Ultra with 148.6 FPS average. This provides an 88.6 FPS margin over the threshold.
• 1920x1080: Playable at Ultra with 207.4 FPS average. This is more than triple the playability threshold.

There is no scenario in the measured data where this combo fails to maintain 60 FPS. Even the most demanding configuration (4K Ultra) achieves 96.9 FPS, which is suitable for smooth gameplay on standard 60 Hz displays and has headroom for higher refresh rates at lower resolutions. The system is not just playable; it is overkill for Inside.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested combinations in the benchmark database, this pairing of AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 ranks 855th out of 3716 for Inside. This places it in the top 23% of all tested systems.

The ranking reflects the overall capability of the combo, not just its performance in this specific game. Given that Inside is a lightweight puzzle platformer, the high rank is expected—the GPU's 68th percentile and CPU's 78th percentile among all hardware ensure that this system sits well above the median for most games. The 855th rank out of 3716 means that roughly 2861 other combos perform worse, while 854 perform better (likely featuring newer or more expensive hardware). For a game with the low system requirements of Inside, this rank is more than sufficient; the combo's performance is limited by the game's engine rather than by hardware capability.