Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. The measured data shows this system far exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold at every tested resolution and preset, positioning it as a high-performance configuration for this title. The following analysis breaks down the measured FPS, component roles, and comparative standing of this hardware pairing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark results for this combination are uniformly strong across all settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, the lowest tested resolution, the average frame rates range from a peak of 311.1 FPS on Low settings to a minimum of 158.3 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset achieves 264.9 FPS, while High settings reach 167.2 FPS. These figures indicate that the system is never constrained by the game's rendering demands at this resolution, even at maximum quality.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptionally high. The Low preset produces an average of 240.5 FPS, which is a reduction of roughly 22.7% compared to the 1080p result. Medium settings follow with 190.3 FPS, High with 118.5 FPS, and Ultra with 112.8 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a performance drop of approximately 53.1%, which is a significant span, but the absolute numbers remain far above any playability concern.

At 3840x2160, the system still delivers excellent performance. The Low preset averages 147.8 FPS, which drops to 123.1 FPS on Medium. High settings yield 77.8 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 72.5 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is substantial, a reduction of 45.3 FPS, indicating that the High preset introduces a notable rendering cost. However, even the most demanding Ultra setting at 4K maintains an average above 70 FPS, ensuring a smooth experience.

The data shows a consistent pattern: each increase in resolution from 1080p to 1440p to 4K results in a predictable performance penalty across all presets. The most demanding configuration tested—4K Ultra—still achieves an average of 72.5 FPS, which is 12.5 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. There are no minimum or maximum FPS values in the dataset, so the analysis relies solely on the average metrics, which are uniformly positive.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions and presets provides clear evidence of the GPU's dominant role in this game. As resolution increases, the pixel fill rate demand grows, and the frame rate drops accordingly. For instance, at High settings, the average FPS falls from 167.2 at 1080p to 118.5 at 1440p and then to 77.8 at 4K. This represents a cumulative decrease of 53.5% from 1080p to 4K, which is typical of a GPU-bound workload where the render target size is the primary limiting factor.

The CPU's role is less prominent, as evidenced by the high frame rates at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 311.1 FPS, a figure that suggests the Ryzen 7 5700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is more than capable of feeding the RTX 4060 in this scenario. The CPU's benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 13184 and a single-core score of 1499, indicate strong processing throughput that does not bottleneck the GPU in Inside, which is not a CPU-intensive title.

The preset scaling further confirms the GPU's influence. At 4K, moving from Low to Ultra reduces the average FPS from 147.8 to 72.5, a 51.0% drop. This is a larger relative change than the resolution scaling from 1080p to 4K at a fixed preset, which suggests that the graphics settings have a more direct impact on the GPU's workload than the resolution alone. The CPU's performance remains constant across these changes, as its workload is primarily tied to game logic and draw calls, which do not scale with pixel count or shader complexity.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Core i5-12600K, which matches the AMD processor with a deltaPct of 0. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 is also extremely close, with a deltaPct of 0.2, meaning it performs nearly identically. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X shows a deltaPct of -0.2, indicating slightly lower performance, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is 0.3% ahead. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would deliver essentially the same frame rates in Inside, as the game does not heavily tax multi-threaded performance.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, the nearest rivals are all AMD products, but the deltaPct values are minimal. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 is 0.2% behind, the AMD Radeon 780M is 0.3% ahead, and the AMD Radeon Pro 560 and Pro 460 are 0.5% and 0.7% ahead, respectively. These differences are within a margin of error and would not translate to observable FPS differences in Inside. The RTX 4060's average benchmark score of 17639 places it at the 61st percentile of all GPUs, indicating it sits in the mid-to-high range of graphics hardware.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside at all tested settings and resolutions. The verdict data explicitly lists every setting—High, Low, Medium, and Ultra—as playable at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080. The best settings at each resolution are the highest preset tested, which is Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 72.5 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by 20.8%. This is the most demanding configuration in the dataset, yet it remains comfortably playable. At 2560x1440, Ultra runs at 112.8 FPS, a margin of 88% above the threshold. Finally, at 1920x1080, Ultra produces 158.3 FPS, which is more than 2.6 times the playability threshold. The system does not merely meet the requirement; it exceeds it by a wide margin in every scenario.

How This Combo Ranks

In the global ranking of tested hardware combinations for Inside, this pairing of the Ryzen 7 5700X and RTX 4060 holds the 1933rd position out of 3716 combos. This rank places it in the 52nd percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly half of the configurations in the database perform better. While the absolute frame rates are very high, the rank reflects that many other combinations, likely with more powerful GPUs, achieve even higher numbers at 4K or with higher refresh rates in mind.

The rank is not a reflection of playability, as the system is fully capable, but rather a measure of raw performance hierarchy. The data shows that this combo is solidly mid-pack, which is consistent with the RTX 4060's 61st percentile GPU score and the CPU's 79th percentile score. For a game like Inside, which is not graphically demanding, the rank is sufficient to guarantee a flawless experience.

Best Settings per Resolution

The optimal settings for each resolution are the Ultra preset, as it is the highest quality option that maintains an average FPS at or above 60. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset runs at 158.3 FPS, providing the maximum visual fidelity without any performance compromise. At 2560x1440, Ultra achieves 112.8 FPS, which is still more than enough for a smooth 60 Hz or even 100 Hz display. At 3840x2160, Ultra delivers 72.5 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS target, making it the recommended choice for 4K gaming.

There is no reason to select a lower preset for performance reasons, as even the most demanding setting at each resolution clears the threshold. If a user prefers higher refresh rates, such as 144 Hz at 1440p, the Medium preset at 190.3 FPS or the High preset at 118.5 FPS would be suitable, but the Ultra preset is the best balance of quality and speed for standard 60 FPS gaming.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured data shows the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 achieves an average of 72.5 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the highest frame rate this combo can achieve?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 311.1, which occurs at 1920x1080 with the Low preset.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor for this game?

A: The GPU is the primary limiting factor, as frame rates scale significantly with resolution and preset changes, while the CPU's 16 threads provide ample headroom.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700X compare to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12600K?

A: The two CPUs have identical average benchmark scores, with a deltaPct of 0, indicating they perform the same in synthetic tests.

Q: What is the performance difference between the RTX 4060 and the AMD Radeon 780M?

A: The Radeon 780M is 0.3% ahead of the RTX 4060 in average benchmark score, which is a negligible difference for gaming.

Q: Does the system maintain 60 FPS at 1440p on High settings?

A: Yes, the High preset at 2560x1440 produces an average of 118.5 FPS, which is nearly double the 60 FPS threshold.