Inside

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The recorded data shows an average of 70.4 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best setting to use at 1440p for maximum visual quality?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 115.4 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that stays well above 60 FPS at this resolution.

Q: How much faster is Low versus Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings average 242.3 FPS while Ultra averages 156.5 FPS, a difference of 85.8 FPS or roughly 55% higher frame rate on Low.

Q: Does the GPU or CPU matter more for this game?

A: The data shows the GPU is the primary constraint. Scaling from 1080p to 4K at Ultra reduces average FPS from 156.5 to 70.4, a 55% drop, while the CPU remains constant throughout.

Q: Is the RTX 4060 a strong performer relative to other GPUs?

A: The RTX 4060 sits at the 61st percentile among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17,639. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon HD 7790, scores nearly identically at 17,666 (0.2% higher).

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested system combinations?

A: This CPU/GPU pairing ranks 2192 out of 3716 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 70.4 FPS. This leaves a comfortable 10.4 FPS margin above the playability threshold. For players who prefer even higher frame rates, High settings at 4K deliver 77.7 FPS, while Medium reaches 121.6 FPS and Low hits 151.2 FPS.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings are again the most demanding playable option, averaging 115.4 FPS. This provides a substantial 55.4 FPS buffer above the 60 FPS floor. High settings at this resolution average 118.3 FPS, Medium reaches 192 FPS, and Low peaks at 215.5 FPS.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings average 156.5 FPS, which is the highest preset tested and still far above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings average 168.9 FPS, Medium reaches 226.7 FPS, and Low tops out at 242.3 FPS. Every setting at every resolution tested clears 60 FPS, so the only limitation is the display's refresh rate.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals that the GPU is the limiting factor across all resolutions. From 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings, average FPS drops from 156.5 to 70.4, a reduction of 55%. This scaling pattern is characteristic of GPU-bound workloads, where pixel throughput becomes the bottleneck as resolution increases.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more pronounced: 242.3 FPS at 1080p drops to 151.2 FPS at 4K, a 37.6% decrease. This indicates that even at the lowest preset, the GPU still carries most of the rendering load. The CPU, an AMD Ryzen 7 3700X with 8 cores and 16 threads, demonstrates sufficient headroom since it maintains high frame rates at all resolutions without becoming the constraint.

The difference between presets at the same resolution further confirms GPU dominance. At 4K, moving from Low to Ultra reduces average FPS from 151.2 to 70.4, a 53.4% drop. At 1080p, the same preset change reduces FPS from 242.3 to 156.5, a 35.4% drop. The larger percentage impact at 4K suggests the GPU's shading and memory bandwidth are more heavily taxed at higher resolutions.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside at 60 FPS or higher with every settings preset at every resolution tested. The verdictByResolution data confirms all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080.

At 4K, the best visual quality achievable is Ultra at 70.4 FPS average. This is the only resolution where the frame rate approaches the 60 FPS threshold, but it still clears it with margin. At 1440p, Ultra runs at 115.4 FPS, and at 1080p, Ultra runs at 156.5 FPS. The system demonstrates consistent headroom across all tested configurations.

For players with high-refresh-rate displays, the data suggests that 1080p with Medium or High settings (226.7 and 168.9 FPS respectively) or 1440p with Medium settings (192 FPS) would be preferable to maximize smoothness. However, for visual fidelity, Ultra at any resolution remains playable.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database show nearly identical average scores. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 scores 34,222 (0.1% higher), the AMD EPYC 4244P scores 34,220 (0.1% higher), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H scores 34,083 (0.5% higher). The Intel Core i5-13450HX scores 34,333, which is 0.2% lower than the Ryzen 7 3700X's 34,260 average. These processors would behave comparably in Inside, with any performance differences being within measurement noise.

The GPU's nearest rivals are notably close in score. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17,666 (0.2% higher), the AMD Radeon 780M scores 17,588 (0.3% lower), the AMD Radeon Pro 560 scores 17,551 (0.5% lower), and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 scores 17,509 (0.7% lower). The RTX 4060's average benchmark score of 17,639 places it within 1% of all these alternatives, meaning users with any of these GPUs would see essentially identical frame rates in Inside.

Given the GPU-bound nature of this game, the GPU alternatives are more relevant for matching performance. A system with the Ryzen 7 3700X paired with any of these similar GPUs would produce frame rates within a few FPS of the recorded measurements.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific CPU and GPU combination ranks 2192 out of 3716 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the 59th percentile of all system configurations. This ranking reflects the RTX 4060's mid-tier position (61st GPU percentile) combined with the Ryzen 7 3700X's strong showing (84th CPU percentile).

The rank indicates that while the CPU is well above average, the GPU holds the combo back from higher placement. Many systems with faster GPUs but similar CPUs would rank higher in this game, since Inside is GPU-bound according to the resolution scaling data. Conversely, systems with the RTX 4060 but weaker CPUs would likely rank similarly, as the GPU's performance ceiling dominates.

In practical terms, this ranking means the combo sits comfortably in the middle of the database, capable of running Inside at high frame rates but not among the top performers. The 60 FPS threshold is cleared at all settings and resolutions, making the ranking more relevant for comparing against other games where the GPU might be less sufficient.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded averages are:

• Low: 151.2 FPS
• Medium: 121.6 FPS
• High: 77.7 FPS
• Ultra: 70.4 FPS

At 2560x1440, the recorded averages are:

• Low: 215.5 FPS
• Medium: 192 FPS
• High: 118.3 FPS
• Ultra: 115.4 FPS

At 1920x1080, the recorded averages are:

• Low: 242.3 FPS
• Medium: 226.7 FPS
• High: 168.9 FPS
• Ultra: 156.5 FPS

The data shows a consistent pattern: lowering the resolution increases frame rates across all presets, and lowering the preset increases frame rates across all resolutions. The largest single jump occurs when moving from 4K High (77.7 FPS) to 4K Medium (121.6 FPS), a 56.5% increase. The smallest jump is between 1440p High (118.3 FPS) and 1440p Ultra (115.4 FPS), where Ultra is actually 2.5% slower, which is expected.

No minimum or maximum FPS values were recorded, so all analysis relies on average frame rates. The absence of frame time variance data means stutter or hitch behavior cannot be assessed, but the high averages suggest smooth gameplay throughout.