Inside

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Inside with the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 shows a game that scales predictably across resolutions and quality presets. The database includes average frame rates for all settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, with minimum and maximum values recorded only for the Medium preset at each resolution.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 288 FPS average on Low, which drops to 230 FPS on Medium. The Medium preset also shows a minimum of 196 FPS and a maximum of 265 FPS, indicating a tight frame time distribution. High settings produce 144 FPS average, while Ultra yields 137 FPS. Every preset at 1080p clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a wide margin, with the lowest recorded average still more than double the threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages remain high but show the expected cost of additional pixels. Low settings produce 207 FPS, Medium drops to 166 FPS with a minimum of 141 FPS and a maximum of 191 FPS. High settings average 104 FPS, and Ultra averages 99 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 1440p is only 5 FPS, which suggests diminishing returns from the highest preset. All 1440p presets stay well above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the demanding resolution starts to reveal the limits of this configuration. Low settings still manage 130 FPS average, and Medium hits 104 FPS with a minimum of 89 FPS and maximum of 120 FPS. High settings drop to 65 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 62 FPS average. Both High and Ultra at 4K remain above the 60 FPS playable threshold, but the margin is slim. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 68 FPS, showing how much headroom the lower presets provide.

The Medium preset data across all three resolutions is the most complete in the database, with min and max values recorded. At 1080p Medium, the 196 to 265 FPS range shows consistent performance. At 1440p Medium, the 141 to 191 FPS range maintains a similar spread. At 4K Medium, the 89 to 120 FPS range still avoids any dip below 60 FPS. The consistent delta between min and max across resolutions suggests the frame pacing remains stable even as the average shifts downward.

How This Combo Ranks

The database places this CPU and GPU combination at rank 2431 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. That puts it in the 35th percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly 65 percent of recorded configurations deliver higher frame rates in this game. The rank reflects the fact that Inside is a lightweight title where even modest hardware can produce high frame rates, so the competition at the top is dense.

The CPU itself sits in the 95th percentile against all processors in the database, which indicates the Ryzen 9 8945HX is not the limiting factor here. The GPU ranks in the 72nd percentile against all graphics cards. The combination of a high-end CPU with a mid-range mobile GPU produces a system that is capable but not near the top of the leaderboard for this particular game.

The combo rank being lower than either individual component percentile suggests that Inside does not heavily tax this hardware. Many systems with weaker CPUs but stronger GPUs will outperform this combo in raw frame rates, because the game's rendering load responds more to GPU throughput than to CPU compute. The data shows a rank in the middle of the pack, which is reasonable for a laptop-class GPU paired with a flagship mobile CPU.

CPU and GPU Roles

Benchmark results indicate that the GPU dominates the performance equation for Inside, but the CPU headroom becomes visible when comparing resolution scaling. The Ryzen 9 8945HX has a passmark multithread score of 51405 and a single thread score of 3907, which places it far above what this game requires. The game's puzzle platformer nature means physics and logic are simple, so the CPU never becomes a bottleneck at any tested setting.

The scaling between resolutions clarifies the GPU's role. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 288 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 207 FPS, a 28 percent reduction. Moving to 4K Low drops it to 130 FPS, a 55 percent reduction from 1080p. This pattern holds across presets. At Ultra, 1080p gives 137 FPS, 1440p gives 99 FPS, and 4K gives 62 FPS. The consistent proportional drops as resolution increases confirm that pixel throughput, not CPU compute, determines the frame rate.

Preset scaling further isolates the GPU's influence. At 4K, going from Low to High reduces the average from 130 FPS to 65 FPS, exactly half. Going from Low to Ultra reduces it to 62 FPS. At 1440p, Low to High drops from 207 FPS to 104 FPS, again roughly half. At 1080p, Low to High drops from 288 FPS to 144 FPS, precisely half. The uniform halving of frame rates when moving from Low to High across all resolutions is a clear sign that the GPU's shading and texture work scales linearly with the preset, while the CPU maintains consistent feeding of frames.

The CPU's capability is evidenced by the absence of any minimum frame rate collapse. The lowest recorded minimum in the entire dataset is 89 FPS at 4K Medium, which is still 29 FPS above the playable threshold. A weaker CPU would likely show stutter or frame time spikes in the minimum values, but the data shows smooth minimums even at 4K. The Ryzen 9 8945HX's 16 cores and 32 threads are far more than Inside needs, so the GPU's 8 GB of GDDR7 memory and 128 bit bus become the practical ceiling.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals in the database provide context for what other hardware would behave similarly in this game. For the CPU, the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX sits within 0.1 percent of the Ryzen 9 8945HX's average benchmark score, making it effectively interchangeable for Inside's workload. The AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX both trail by 0.4 percent, while the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D leads by 0.6 percent. None of these small deltas would produce a measurable difference in frame rates for a game as lightweight as Inside.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show a tighter cluster. The AMD Radeon 860M trails the RTX 5060 by 0.3 percent, and the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 also trails by 0.3 percent. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary trails by 0.8 percent, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT leads by 1.2 percent. These deltas are within noise for real-world gaming. A system with the same CPU and an RX 6750 XT instead of the RTX 5060 would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside, likely within 1 to 2 FPS at any given setting.

The practical takeaway is that the CPU has substantial headroom, so swapping to any of the listed rival processors would not change the gaming experience. The GPU cluster is equally tight, so users with any of the listed rivals should expect similar performance. The RTX 5060's average benchmark score of 26331 sits between the RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary at 26553 and the RX 6750 XT at 26011, confirming that these cards are all in the same performance tier.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The recorded average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 62 FPS, which is 2 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data confirms Ultra is the best playable setting at 4K.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 1440p?

A: Ultra is playable at 2560x1440, with an average of 99 FPS. All four presets at 1440p clear the 60 FPS threshold, so users can select any quality level.

Q: How much performance drops when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At 1080p High, the average is 144 FPS. At 4K High, the average is 65 FPS. That is a 79 FPS reduction, or roughly 55 percent lower performance at 4K.

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

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU ranks in the 95th percentile among all processors, while the GPU ranks in the 72nd percentile. Resolution scaling shows consistent halving of frame rates as pixel count increases, which is GPU-bound behavior.

Q: What is the lowest frame rate recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest minimum FPS in the database is 89 FPS, recorded at 3840x2160 Medium settings. No tested configuration drops below 60 FPS at any point.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 compare to the RX 6750 XT in this game?

A: The RX 6750 XT has an average benchmark score 1.2 percent higher than the RTX 5060. For Inside, this translates to roughly 1 to 2 FPS difference, which is negligible in practice.

The Verdict

The verdict data is unambiguous: this PC can run Inside at every resolution and preset combination tested, with all configurations clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra with an average of 137 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra delivers 99 FPS average. At 3840x2160, Ultra delivers 62 FPS average, which is the closest call but still playable.

The 4K Ultra result deserves attention because it sits just 2 FPS above the threshold. While the average of 62 FPS is technically playable, the data shows that High settings at 4K produce 65 FPS average, a slightly safer margin. For users who want to maximize visual quality at 4K, Ultra is viable but leaves little room for variance. The Medium preset at 4K offers 104 FPS with a minimum of 89 FPS, which is the most comfortable choice for smooth gameplay.

At 1440p and 1080p, every preset is thoroughly above the threshold. The lowest average at 1440p is 99 FPS on Ultra, and the lowest at 1080p is 137 FPS on Ultra. Users with 1080p or 1440p displays can enable maximum settings without any concern. The data suggests that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it has ample headroom, and it remains capable at 4K with the understanding that the margin above 60 FPS is narrow at the highest preset.