Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a 2D puzzle platformer that is far from graphically demanding. Measured data across three resolutions and four presets shows this combo consistently exceeding 60 FPS, often by a wide margin, making it a high-performance match for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces triple-digit frame rates across the board. With the Low preset, the average FPS is 356.4. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 327.4. The High preset yields 229.1 FPS, while the most demanding Ultra preset still averages 217.7 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a reduction of roughly 138 FPS, but even the lowest of these figures is more than 3.5 times the 60 FPS playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, performance remains extremely high. The Low preset averages 318.8 FPS, and Medium follows closely with 262.2 FPS. The High preset produces an average of 164.7 FPS, while Ultra is recorded at 159.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is about 159 FPS, indicating that even at a higher resolution, the preset selection has a noticeable but not crippling impact on performance.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the combo continues to impress. The Low preset averages 206.2 FPS, and Medium drops to 168.4 FPS. The High preset yields 101.9 FPS, while Ultra averages 97.3 FPS. The difference between the lowest and highest presets at 4K is roughly 109 FPS. Even at the most demanding setting, the average FPS remains well above 60, confirming that this hardware is more than sufficient for 4K gameplay in this title.

It is important to note that the data pack does not include minimum or maximum FPS values for any of these configurations; only average FPS figures are provided. The consistency implied by these high averages suggests a stable experience, but exact frame time variance is not part of the measured dataset.

CPU and GPU Roles

For a game like Inside, the workload is primarily CPU-bound, given its 2D side-scrolling nature and minimal geometric complexity. The data shows that the GPU, the RTX 4070, has significant headroom even at 4K. The transition from 1080p to 1440p yields a performance drop of roughly 38% on the Ultra preset (from 217.7 to 159.8 FPS), and moving from 1440p to 4K on Ultra results in a further drop of about 39% (from 159.8 to 97.3 FPS). This scaling indicates that the GPU is still the primary limiting factor as resolution increases, but the RTX 4070 handles the load effortlessly.

The CPU, AMD Ryzen 5 7600, is a modern 6-core/12-thread part based on the Zen 4 architecture. Its performance, as measured by a 3DMark single-thread score of 999 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1852, is more than adequate for the game's logic and physics. The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities, evidenced by a 3DMark max-threads score of 6503, are largely untapped in this title, as the game does not scale heavily with core count. The benchmark results indicate that the Ryzen 5 7600 is not a bottleneck at any resolution, as the FPS figures are consistently high and limited by the preset and resolution rather than by CPU processing power.

The performance delta between presets at the same resolution provides further insight. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 138.7 FPS (356.4 versus 217.7). At 1440p, the delta is 159 FPS (318.8 versus 159.8). At 4K, the delta is 108.9 FPS (206.2 versus 97.3). The fact that the Low-to-Ultra gap narrows at 4K suggests that the GPU is becoming more saturated at higher resolutions, but it still never approaches a point of failure. The CPU's role is consistent across all settings, providing the necessary frame pacing without introducing instability.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this specific CPU-GPU combination is ranked 755th out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the top 20.3% of all tested configurations, which is a strong showing given the game's low system requirements. The rank reflects the high absolute performance of the RTX 4070 and the Ryzen 5 7600, as both components individually sit in high percentiles (the CPU at the 78th percentile versus all CPUs, and the GPU at the 81st percentile versus all GPUs).

The combo rank is likely higher than the sum of its parts would suggest for more demanding titles. Because Inside is not GPU-intensive, the CPU's strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1852, Geekbench single-core score of 2521) ensures that frame rates are not held back by processing overhead. The GPU's high raw throughput (PassMark G3D score of 26927) is essentially overkill for this title, but it guarantees that even the Ultra preset at 4K remains comfortably playable. The data indicates that this combo is in the upper echelon for this specific game, with only a small fraction of tested systems delivering higher average FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals based on synthetic benchmark averages include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, which scores 26274 on average, a delta of 0.2% compared to the Ryzen 5 7600's average of 26324. The AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS scores 26402, which is 0.3% higher. The Intel Core i9-11900KF averages 26212, a 0.4% deficit, and the AMD Ryzen 5 8540U scores 26187, 0.5% lower. In practice, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical performance in Inside, as the game's frame rate is far from CPU-bound at these performance levels. The choice between these parts would have no meaningful impact on the FPS figures reported for this game.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Tesla P4 with an average score of 37628 (delta of 0.1% versus the RTX 4070's 37648), the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 at 37507 (0.4% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile at 38135 (1.3% higher), and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 at 37157 (1.3% lower). Given that the RTX 4070 already produces over 200 FPS at 1080p Low and over 97 FPS at 4K Ultra, switching to any of these rivals would result in a negligible FPS change. For instance, a 1.3% faster GPU (RTX 4080 Mobile) might push the 4K Ultra average from 97.3 to roughly 98.6 FPS, while a 1.3% slower GPU (W6400) might drop it to 96.0 FPS. These differences are within the margin of error for game performance and would not be perceptible.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 217.7 FPS. All lower presets (Low, Medium, High) also exceed 60 FPS, with averages ranging from 229.1 to 356.4 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again provides the best visual quality while staying well above the playability threshold, with an average of 159.8 FPS. The High preset at 164.7 FPS, Medium at 262.2 FPS, and Low at 318.8 FPS are all also viable options, but Ultra offers the highest fidelity without sacrificing smoothness.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset is the best choice, averaging 97.3 FPS. This is the only resolution where the average FPS drops below 100, yet it still clears the 60 FPS threshold by a substantial margin. The High preset (101.9 FPS) is nearly identical in performance, but Ultra provides the full visual experience for a cost of only about 4.6 FPS on average.

In all cases, the recommendation is to use the Ultra preset, as it provides the highest visual quality while maintaining an average FPS that is at least 62% higher than the 60 FPS minimum at 4K, and more than 2.5 times higher at 1080p.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K with maximum settings?*

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, the average FPS is 97.3, which is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo at 1080p?

A: The highest average FPS is 356.4, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K on the Ultra preset?

A: The average FPS drops from 217.7 at 1080p to 97.3 at 4K, a reduction of 120.4 FPS, or roughly 55%.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The CPU is the primary driver for game logic in this 2D title, but the data shows that the Ryzen 5 7600 has ample single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 999). The GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases, but it is never a bottleneck at any tested setting.

Q: Are there any presets that fail to reach 60 FPS at any resolution?

A: No. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) at all three resolutions (1080p, 1440p, 4K) produce average FPS values above 60. The lowest recorded average is 97.3 FPS at 4K Ultra.

*Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems for Inside?*

A: This combination is ranked 755th out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the top 20.3% of all configurations tested for this game.

The Verdict

This PC configuration can absolutely run Inside, and it does so with exceptional headroom. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 1920x1080, all presets are playable, with the best setting (Ultra) averaging 217.7 FPS. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 159.8 FPS, again clearing the 60 FPS threshold. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 97.3 FPS, which is the lowest figure recorded but still comfortably above the playable threshold.

The data indicates that this system is overqualified for the game's requirements. The RTX 4070's high memory bandwidth (504.2 GB/s) and the Ryzen 5 7600's strong single-thread performance ensure that frame rates are limited only by the game engine's internal frame cap, if any exists. With an average FPS of 97.3 at the most demanding settings, there is no scenario where this hardware fails to deliver a smooth, responsive experience. Users can confidently set the graphics to Ultra at any resolution and expect performance that far exceeds the 60 FPS standard.