Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers a decisive performance outcome for Inside: every resolution and preset tested clears the 60 FPS playability threshold. The data shows a system with substantial headroom, where even the most demanding 4K Ultra setting averages 72.8 FPS. This analysis breaks down the measured frame rates, component roles, and comparable alternatives to provide a complete picture of how this combo handles the Puzzle Platformer.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo is consistent across all three resolutions, with no minimum or maximum frame rate dips recorded. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates scale from 332.1 FPS at Low settings to 265.9 FPS at Medium, 165.9 FPS at High, and 156.6 FPS at Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is substantial, representing a 53% reduction in average FPS, yet even the lowest of these numbers is more than 2.6 times the 60 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages remain exceptionally high. Low settings produce 238.1 FPS, Medium drops to 190.4 FPS, High settles at 121.6 FPS, and Ultra maintains 116.9 FPS. The relative scaling between presets is similar to 1080p, but the absolute numbers are lower across the board. The difference between High and Ultra at this resolution is only 4.7 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns from the highest preset.

At 3840x2160, the performance profile tightens considerably. Low settings still deliver 152.2 FPS, while Medium achieves 122.2 FPS. High settings drop to 74.2 FPS, and Ultra is the most demanding preset at 72.8 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at 4K is 79.4 FPS, or 52%, which mirrors the percentage reduction seen at 1080p. However, the absolute headroom above 60 FPS at 4K Ultra is only 12.8 FPS, making this the only configuration where the margin is narrow.

The data reveals a consistent pattern: Ultra settings cost roughly half the frame rate of Low settings at every resolution. The lack of min/max values means the averages are the sole indicator of stability, and those averages are uniformly high.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets indicates that the GPU is the primary performance driver for Inside, with the CPU playing a secondary role. The frame rate differences between 1080p and 1440p are significant: at Low settings, 332.1 FPS drops to 238.1 FPS, a 94 FPS reduction. At Ultra, 156.6 FPS drops to 116.9 FPS, a 39.7 FPS reduction. This consistent decline as resolution increases points to pixel throughput as the limiting factor, which is GPU-bound behavior.

The transition from 1440p to 4K shows an even steeper drop. Low settings fall from 238.1 FPS to 152.2 FPS, and Ultra falls from 116.9 FPS to 72.8 FPS. The 4K Ultra result, at 72.8 FPS, sits just above 60 FPS, indicating that the RTX 4060's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are being pushed near their limits. The GPU's 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 48 ROPs are evidently sufficient for this game, but the 4K Ultra preset is where the hardware starts to show strain.

The CPU's role is less pronounced but not negligible. The Ryzen 5 8400F, with 6 cores and 12 threads, posts a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20851 and a single-core score of 2943. Its 3DMark single-thread score of 951 suggests adequate per-core performance. The fact that 1080p Low produces 332.1 FPS without any recorded minimum dips indicates the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently at high frame rates. If the CPU were a bottleneck, we would expect to see frame rates plateau across resolutions, but the data shows continuous scaling, confirming the GPU as the limiting factor.

Preset scaling reinforces this interpretation. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium reduces FPS by 66.2, while moving from High to Ultra reduces it by only 9.3. This non-linear response is typical of GPU-bound scenarios where shading and texture loads increase. The CPU's cache configuration, with 16 MB shared L3, is likely sufficient for Inside's modest data requirements.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU provide context for its performance tier. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F has an average benchmark score of 24964, which is 0.2% lower than the 8400F's 25005. The Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24935, just 0.3% below, and the Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24911, 0.4% below. On the higher side, the AMD EPYC 9474F scores 25103, 0.4% above. These deltas are negligible, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are more varied. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666, which is 0.2% higher than the RTX 4060's 17639. The AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588, 0.3% lower, and the AMD Radeon Pro 560 scores 17551, 0.5% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro 460 scores 17509, 0.7% lower. These differences are small enough that gaming performance would be indistinguishable in practice. However, the RTX 4060's architecture advantages, such as 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores, are not reflected in these synthetic averages.

A system using a Ryzen 5 7500F with an RTX 4060 would perform essentially the same as the tested combo. Similarly, pairing the 8400F with a Radeon 780M would produce comparable frame rates, though the 780M's 0.3% lower score suggests a marginal decrease. The data does not show any rival combination exceeding 60 FPS in Inside by a wider margin, indicating that this combo sits at a performance plateau where small benchmark deltas do not translate to meaningful FPS differences.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside at every resolution and preset combination tested, with all twelve configurations exceeding the 60 FPS threshold. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 156.6 FPS, which is more than double the playability threshold. The 2560x1440 Ultra preset averages 116.9 FPS, providing 56.9 FPS of headroom. Even the most demanding scenario, 3840x2160 Ultra, achieves 72.8 FPS, clearing 60 FPS by 12.8 FPS.

The verdictByResolution data confirms all four settings at each resolution are playable. The High preset at 4K averages 74.2 FPS, which is surprisingly close to the Ultra result of 72.8 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset's additional demands are minimal. The Low preset at 4K, at 152.2 FPS, shows how much performance is available when visual fidelity is reduced.

The narrow margin at 4K Ultra is the only caveat. While 72.8 FPS is technically above 60 FPS, it leaves little room for frame time spikes or background processes. Users with 4K displays should expect smooth gameplay, but those sensitive to occasional drops should consider the High preset, which offers 74.2 FPS, or the Medium preset at 122.2 FPS for a more comfortable buffer.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 156.6 FPS. This is the highest visual quality available, and the frame rate is far above the threshold. There is no reason to use lower settings at this resolution, as even the most demanding preset provides more than double the required performance.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best choice, averaging 116.9 FPS. This represents a 56.9 FPS buffer above 60 FPS, which is substantial. The difference between High and Ultra at this resolution is only 4.7 FPS, so choosing Ultra does not incur a meaningful performance penalty.

At 3840x2160, Ultra is still the best setting, averaging 72.8 FPS. This is the only configuration where the frame rate is within 20% of the 60 FPS threshold. The data shows that Ultra at 4K is viable, but users prioritizing frame rate stability might prefer High at 74.2 FPS or Medium at 122.2 FPS. The Medium preset offers a 49.4 FPS improvement over Ultra with a moderate visual quality reduction.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank for this system in Inside is 1860 out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the 50th percentile of all tested hardware pairs. This rank reflects the GPU's 61st percentile among all GPUs and the CPU's 77th percentile among all CPUs. The CPU is a stronger component relative to its peers than the GPU, which is reflected in the frame rate data showing GPU-bound behavior.

The rank of 1860 out of 3716 means this combo is exactly in the middle of the tested field. Given that Inside is a lightweight Puzzle Platformer from 2016, the performance is more than adequate, but the rank indicates that many other combinations achieve higher frame rates. The data suggests that the RTX 4060 is the limiting factor, as its 61st percentile rank is below the CPU's 77th percentile rank.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average frame rate at 3840x2160 Ultra is 72.8 FPS, which is 12.8 FPS above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

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

A: The highest average is 332.1 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 8400F compare to its nearest CPU rival?

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F has an average benchmark score of 25005, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F's score of 24964.

Q: Is the RTX 4060's performance significantly different from its nearest GPU rivals?

A: No. The RTX 4060's average score of 17639 is within 0.7% of all four nearest rivals, ranging from 17509 to 17666.

Q: Does the combo perform better at 1080p or 1440p relative to the 60 FPS threshold?

A: At 1080p Ultra, the average is 156.6 FPS, which is 96.6 FPS above the threshold. At 1440p Ultra, the average is 116.9 FPS, which is 56.9 FPS above the threshold.

Q: What is the least demanding preset that still clears 60 FPS at 4K?

A: All four presets at 3840x2160 clear 60 FPS. The Low preset averages 152.2 FPS, Medium averages 122.2 FPS, High averages 74.2 FPS, and Ultra averages 72.8 FPS.