Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 delivers a decisive performance outcome for Inside: every tested setting at every resolution clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. The benchmark data shows a system that is not merely capable but leaves substantial headroom, making it a strong candidate for high-refresh-rate displays and demanding preset configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces exceptional frame rates across all presets. The Low preset reaches an average of 283.8 FPS, while Medium follows at 226.1 FPS. High settings deliver 142 FPS, and Ultra, the most demanding preset, still achieves 137.7 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is minimal at 4.3 FPS, suggesting that Ultra is the logical choice for users prioritizing visual fidelity without meaningful performance loss at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain robust. Low settings yield 201.6 FPS, Medium produces 165.4 FPS, and High maintains 100.8 FPS. Ultra at this resolution drops to 96.5 FPS, which is still comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. The scaling from High to Ultra shows a 4.3 FPS difference, identical to the delta observed at 1080p, indicating that the GPU handles the additional pixel load with consistent efficiency.

At 3840x2160, the performance picture changes more notably. Low settings produce 126.7 FPS, Medium delivers 104.1 FPS, and High drops to 61.6 FPS. Ultra is slightly higher at 62.5 FPS, which is an unusual inversion—Ultra outperforms High by 0.9 FPS. This anomaly suggests that the workload at 4K is sensitive to specific rendering paths, but the key takeaway is that all presets remain above the 60 FPS threshold. The margin at High and Ultra is thin, with only 1.6 and 2.5 FPS of headroom respectively.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals a clear division of labor between the Ryzen 5 8400F and the RX 7600. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extraordinarily high—283.8 FPS at Low—which indicates that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at very high throughput. The Ryzen 5 8400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, demonstrates strong single-threaded performance with a 3DMark single-thread score of 951 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2943. These metrics suggest that the CPU is not a limiting factor at 1080p.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down proportionally, but the CPU remains largely unchallenged. The drop from 1080p Low (283.8 FPS) to 1440p Low (201.6 FPS) is a 29% reduction, which aligns with the increased pixel count. At this resolution, the GPU begins to take on more responsibility, but the CPU still provides ample headroom.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint. The frame rates at High (61.6 FPS) and Ultra (62.5 FPS) are roughly half of what they are at 1440p, indicating that the RX 7600 is the primary bottleneck. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game's demands, but the pixel fill rate at 4K limits performance. The CPU's role diminishes at this resolution, as the workload shifts to the GPU's 2048 shading units and 64 ROPs. The data shows that the Ryzen 5 8400F is never the limiting factor in this configuration; the RX 7600 determines the ceiling at 4K, while the CPU easily keeps pace at lower resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 1920x1080?

A: Ultra settings deliver 137.7 FPS, which is the highest playable preset and still provides over double the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Can this system handle 2560x1440 at Ultra settings?

A: Yes, Ultra at 1440p produces 96.5 FPS, leaving a comfortable 36.5 FPS margin above the playable threshold.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware?

A: All four presets at 3840x2160 exceed 60 FPS, with Ultra achieving 62.5 FPS. However, the margin is slim, so users should monitor performance closely.

Q: Why does Ultra perform better than High at 4K?

A: The data shows Ultra at 62.5 FPS versus High at 61.6 FPS, a 0.9 FPS difference. This is likely due to rendering path variations at 4K, but both remain playable.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems?

A: It ranks 2480 out of 3716 tested combos, placing it in the 33rd percentile of all configurations for this game.

Q: What is the minimum FPS across all settings?

A: The minimum frame rates are not reported in the measured data, but the lowest average is 61.6 FPS at 4K High, which still clears the 60 FPS threshold.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside at every tested resolution and preset combination. At 1920x1080, all presets clear 60 FPS with enormous headroom—Ultra produces 137.7 FPS, which is more than double the threshold. At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong, with Ultra at 96.5 FPS and even the most demanding settings offering a 36.5 FPS buffer. At 3840x2160, the system still clears 60 FPS across all presets, with High at 61.6 FPS and Ultra at 62.5 FPS. The verdict data confirms that all playable settings at each resolution meet the threshold, with Ultra being the best setting for every resolution. The 4K margins are tight, but the system is unequivocally playable at 4K, making this a versatile configuration for Inside.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and AMD Radeon RX 7600 combination ranks 2480 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the lower-middle tier of tested systems, but the rank is relative to all configurations, many of which include significantly more powerful hardware. The percentile ranking for the CPU is 77, meaning it outperforms 77% of all tested CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 57th percentile. The combo's overall rank reflects the GPU's mid-tier position, but the measured FPS data shows that this pairing is more than sufficient for the game's requirements. The rank is a comparative measure, not an indictment of performance—the practical results are excellent.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best setting is Ultra, which achieves 137.7 FPS. This provides the highest visual quality while maintaining a frame rate that is over double the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best choice, delivering 96.5 FPS—a substantial 36.5 FPS margin over the playable threshold. At 3840x2160, the best setting is also Ultra, with 62.5 FPS. While this is the tightest margin, it still exceeds the 60 FPS requirement. The data consistently shows that Ultra is the optimal preset at every resolution, as it is always the highest-quality option that remains at or above 60 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F provide a clear picture of comparable CPU performance. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F has an average benchmark score of 24964, which is 0.2% higher than the 8400F's 25005. The Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24935, representing a 0.3% difference, while the Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24911, a 0.4% delta. The AMD EPYC 9474F scores 25103, which is 0.4% higher. These differences are negligible, meaning any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical performance in Inside.

For the AMD Radeon RX 7600, the nearest rivals show similar consistency. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM has an average score of 15199, which is 0.2% higher than the RX 7600's 15171. The AMD Radeon Pro 560X scores 15082, a 0.6% difference, while the AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, which is 0.7% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti scores 15063, a 0.7% delta. These variations are within 1%, so users with any of these GPUs would experience nearly identical frame rates in Inside. The practical implication is that the Ryzen 5 8400F and RX 7600 sit in a well-populated performance tier, with no meaningful outliers among their closest competitors.