Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers an exceptional experience in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer, with benchmark data indicating that every tested setting preset at every resolution clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. The measured FPS data shows a system that is not merely playable but overwhelmingly capable, leaving substantial headroom even at the most demanding 4K Ultra preset.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combination is remarkably consistent, showing no dips below 60 FPS across any resolution or settings combination. At 1920x1080, the system produces staggering frame rates. The Low preset averages 332.2 FPS, while the Medium preset delivers 267.4 FPS. Moving to the High preset, the average is 163.4 FPS, and the demanding Ultra preset still maintains an average of 159.5 FPS. These numbers suggest that the CPU and GPU are working in perfect harmony at this resolution, with the frame rate being far beyond what any display could realistically showcase.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptionally high. The Low preset averages 238.1 FPS, and the Medium preset reaches 192.6 FPS. The High preset delivers a robust 122.6 FPS average, while the Ultra preset holds at 116.1 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a predictable decline, but the margins are so large that the experience remains silky smooth. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 122 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the primary scaling factor as resolution increases.

The 3840x2160 results are the most telling for the hardware's headroom. The Low preset averages 149.5 FPS, and the Medium preset reaches 119.9 FPS. The High preset delivers 73.2 FPS, while the Ultra preset, the most demanding configuration tested, still achieves an average of 70.4 FPS. Notably, the gap between High and Ultra at 4K is a slim 2.8 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset's additional effects are not heavily taxing this particular GPU architecture. All measured data points lack min and max FPS values, meaning the analysis relies solely on averages, which are consistently well above the playable threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

For every resolution tested, the Ultra preset is the best settings choice, as it delivers the highest visual quality while remaining comfortably above 60 FPS. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 159.5 FPS, providing nearly triple the required frame rate for smooth gameplay. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 116.1 FPS, still nearly double the 60 FPS target. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset maintains an average of 70.4 FPS, which is 10.4 FPS above the playable threshold. The verdict data confirms that all settings are playable at all resolutions, but the best settings designation goes to Ultra in every case because it represents the pinnacle of visual fidelity without sacrificing the 60 FPS requirement.

The data implies that players can simply set the game to Ultra and never worry about frame rate, regardless of their display's native resolution. This is a rare scenario where the hardware is so overqualified that the user does not need to make any compromises. The 4K Ultra result of 70.4 FPS is particularly noteworthy, as it shows the RTX 4060 handling a 2016 title with modern settings at a high resolution without breaking a sweat.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K resolution?*

A: Yes, absolutely. The measured FPS data shows that at 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 70.4 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset averages 73.2 FPS, and the Low preset reaches 149.5 FPS.

Q: What is the highest graphical preset that stays above 60 FPS at 2560x1440?

A: The Ultra preset is the highest tested settings level at 2560x1440, and it averages 116.1 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that the system has significant headroom at this resolution.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to the Ultra preset at 1920x1080?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 332.2 FPS, which is 172.7 FPS higher than the Ultra preset's average of 159.5 FPS. The difference is substantial, but both values are far beyond what is necessary for smooth gameplay.

Q: Is the RTX 4060 a bottleneck at any resolution in this game?

A: The benchmark data does not indicate a bottleneck at any resolution. Even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains 70.4 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a performance drop, which is expected, but the final result remains playable.

Q: Does the game benefit more from the CPU or GPU at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high across all settings, with the Low preset hitting 332.2 FPS. This suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding frames rapidly, and the GPU is not being stressed until the resolution increases.

Q: What is the overall rank of this CPU and GPU combo for this game?

A: The combo ranks 1899 out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the upper half of all tested systems for Inside.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can absolutely run Inside, and it does so with exceptional proficiency. The verdict data confirms that all tested settings at all three resolutions are playable, and the best settings designation is the Ultra preset for each. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 159.5 FPS, which is 99.5 FPS above the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 116.1 FPS, which is 56.1 FPS above the threshold. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 70.4 FPS, which is 10.4 FPS above the threshold.

The system clears 60 FPS at every resolution and preset combination tested, making it a definitive pass. The only scenario where the frame rate approaches the threshold is at 4K Ultra, but it still does not dip below the 60 FPS mark. The data suggests that this hardware is overkill for Inside, a game that demands relatively little from modern components. The verdict is unambiguous: players can enjoy Inside at maximum settings on any resolution supported by their display.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear division of labor between the Ryzen 7 7700 and the RTX 4060, with the GPU's role becoming more prominent as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extraordinarily high, with the Low preset hitting 332.2 FPS. This suggests that the CPU is not a limiting factor, as it can process game logic and draw calls quickly enough to feed the GPU at these rates. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a drop from 332.2 FPS to 159.5 FPS, a reduction of 172.7 FPS, which indicates that the GPU is beginning to feel the load of higher settings.

At 2560x1440, the GPU's influence becomes more pronounced. The Low preset drops to 238.1 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 116.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra widens to 122 FPS, showing that the GPU is working harder as pixel count increases. The CPU still has ample headroom, as the frame rates remain high even at Ultra. At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor. The Low preset averages 149.5 FPS, but the Ultra preset drops to 70.4 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a difference of 79.1 FPS, but the High to Ultra delta is only 2.8 FPS, indicating that the GPU is saturated by the resolution and the Ultra preset's effects are not the primary cost.

The CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, provides a stable foundation, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p. The GPU, with its 8 GB of memory and Ada Lovelace architecture, handles the rendering load, and its performance scales predictably with resolution. For Inside, the CPU is the less stressed component, and the GPU is the one that determines whether the 60 FPS threshold is maintained at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination ranks 1899 out of 3716 tested combinations for Inside. This places the system in the 51st percentile of all tested combos, meaning it performs better than just over half of all tested systems. While this rank might seem middling, it is important to consider the context of the game. Inside is a puzzle platformer from 2016, and it is not graphically demanding by modern standards. The rank reflects the fact that many other combos, likely featuring higher-end GPUs, can achieve even higher frame rates, but the 1899 rank is still a strong showing.

The combo's average benchmark scores support this position. The CPU has an average benchmark score of 40081 across all tests, while the GPU has an average benchmark score of 17639. These scores indicate that the CPU is a top-tier performer, ranking in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is more mid-range, ranking in the 61st percentile of all GPUs. The combination of a high-end CPU with a mid-range GPU is well-suited for Inside, where the CPU's strength is not fully utilized but the GPU's performance is sufficient for the game's modest rendering requirements.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide insight into what other hardware would behave similarly in this system. For the AMD Ryzen 7 7700, the closest rivals are the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, Intel Core 5 221E, AMD Ryzen 9 270, and Intel Core i9-13905H. The Ryzen AI 9 365 has an average score of 40048, which is 0.1% lower than the Ryzen 7 7700. The Intel Core 5 221E scores 40144, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 40246, 0.4% higher, and the Intel Core i9-13905H scores 40313, 0.6% higher. These deltas are tiny, indicating that swapping the Ryzen 7 7700 for any of these CPUs would result in nearly identical performance in Inside.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon HD 7790, AMD Radeon 780M, AMD Radeon Pro 560, and AMD Radeon Pro 460. The Radeon HD 7790 has an average score of 17666, which is 0.2% higher than the RTX 4060. The Radeon 780M scores 17588, 0.3% lower. The Radeon Pro 560 scores 17551, 0.5% lower, and the Radeon Pro 460 scores 17509, 0.7% lower. These rivals are all within 1% of the RTX 4060's performance, meaning that a system with one of these GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside.

The implication is that this combo is part of a cluster of hardware that performs at a similar level. Users with any of these alternative CPUs or GPUs can expect similar results, as the benchmark data shows negligible differences in average scores. For Inside, this means that a wide range of hardware configurations will deliver the same smooth, high-frame-rate experience.