Inside

Can AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 run Inside? Yes, and the data shows it does so with overwhelming headroom at every resolution and preset tested. Inside is a Puzzle Platformer from 2016, and this modern desktop combo — a 12-core, 24-thread Zen 5 processor paired with an Ada Lovelace GeForce 40-series GPU — delivers average frame rates that range from roughly 72 FPS at 4K Ultra to 333 FPS at 1080p Low. The measured results are consistent with the game's age and modest graphical demands; the RTX 4060 sits at the 61st percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 9 9900X3D ranks in the 91st percentile among all CPUs. No tested configuration drops below the 60 FPS playability threshold, making this a straightforward recommendation for high-refresh monitors at lower resolutions and for 4K displays at maximum settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, though only the Medium preset includes complete min/max frame data. At 1920x1080, the combo produces an average of 333 FPS on Low, 266 FPS on Medium, 167 FPS on High, and 159 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset records a minimum of 226 FPS and a maximum of 306 FPS, indicating that even the lowest momentary frame rate is nearly four times the 60 FPS threshold. The gap between High and Ultra at 1080p is just 8 FPS (167 vs 159), suggesting the Ultra preset adds little graphical cost at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages remain exceptionally high: 239 FPS on Low, 192 FPS on Medium, 120 FPS on High, and 114 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 163 FPS and a maximum of 220 FPS, which means the frame rate never dips below 163 FPS even during demanding scenes. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by roughly 28-30% across all presets (e.g., 333 to 239 FPS on Low, 266 to 192 FPS on Medium), which is a typical scaling factor for a game that is not heavily GPU-bound at lower resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 150 FPS on Low, 120 FPS on Medium, 75 FPS on High, and 72 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset includes a minimum of 102 FPS and a maximum of 138 FPS, so the worst-case frame rate still clears the 60 FPS threshold by a comfortable margin. The drop from 1440p to 4K is more pronounced: High falls from 120 to 75 FPS (a 37.5% reduction), and Ultra falls from 114 to 72 FPS (a 36.8% reduction). This indicates that 4K places a heavier load on the GPU, but the RTX 4060 remains capable of delivering a smooth experience even at the highest settings.

Across all resolutions, the Low preset consistently doubles or nearly doubles the Ultra preset's average frame rate. At 1080p, Low is 333 FPS vs Ultra's 159 FPS (roughly 2.1x); at 1440p, Low is 239 FPS vs Ultra's 114 FPS (roughly 2.1x); and at 4K, Low is 150 FPS vs Ultra's 72 FPS (roughly 2.08x). This consistent ratio suggests that the game's settings scale predictably with GPU load, and the combo has enough headroom that even the most demanding preset remains playable at the highest resolution tested.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K?

A: Yes. The data shows all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable at 3840x2160, with average FPS of 150, 120, 75, and 72 respectively. The Medium preset has a minimum of 102 FPS, so the frame rate never approaches the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best preset for 1080p if I want the highest quality?

A: Ultra is the best settings choice at 1920x1080, delivering an average of 159 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold and only 8 FPS lower than the High preset's 167 FPS average.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 17639, with its closest rival being the AMD Radeon HD 7790 at 17666 (a 0.2% difference, where the RTX 4060 is slightly lower). The AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588 (0.3% lower than the RTX 4060), the AMD Radeon Pro 560 scores 17551 (0.5% lower), and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 scores 17509 (0.7% lower). These are essentially negligible differences in raw compute terms.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The GPU is the primary scaling factor at higher resolutions. The measured frame rates drop by roughly 2x when going from 1080p Low to 4K Low (333 to 150 FPS), while the CPU's multi-threaded performance (a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 47737) is far in excess of what a 2016 puzzle platformer requires. The CPU ranks in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, indicating it is not a bottleneck in any tested scenario.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at any resolution?

A: The only complete min/max data is for the Medium preset. At 1920x1080, the minimum is 226 FPS; at 2560x1440, it is 163 FPS; and at 3840x2160, it is 102 FPS. All other presets report only average FPS, so no minimum values are available for Low, High, or Ultra.

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

A: The combo ranks 1863 out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the top half of all CPU+GPU pairings in the database. This rank reflects the RTX 4060's mid-range position (61st percentile among GPUs) rather than the CPU's high-end position (91st percentile among CPUs).

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear pattern: the CPU's role is largely negligible, while the GPU dictates frame rates at higher resolutions and settings. The Ryzen 9 9900X3D's synthetic benchmarks — a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 47737 and a single-core score of 6739 — are far beyond what Inside requires, as the game is a 2016 puzzle platformer with modest physics and rendering demands. The CPU's 12 cores and 24 threads never become a limiting factor; even at 1080p Low, where the GPU is least stressed, the average of 333 FPS is likely capped by the game's engine or the GPU's draw call throughput, not the CPU.

The GPU's influence becomes apparent when comparing resolutions. At 1080p, the Ultra preset averages 159 FPS, while at 4K Ultra it drops to 72 FPS — a 55% reduction. The Low preset shows a similar scaling: 333 FPS at 1080p falls to 150 FPS at 4K, a 55% reduction. This consistent ~55% drop across presets indicates that the RTX 4060's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game's textures, and the limiting factor is the GPU's raw shading throughput (15.11 TFLOPS FP32) as pixel count increases.

The scaling between Medium and High presets also highlights GPU dependency. At 1440p, Medium averages 192 FPS while High averages 120 FPS — a 37.5% gap. At 4K, Medium averages 120 FPS while High averages 75 FPS — a 37.5% gap as well. This suggests that the High preset introduces a uniform additional GPU workload regardless of resolution, whereas the CPU's contribution remains constant and negligible. For a game like Inside, the CPU is effectively a bystander; the Ryzen 9 9900X3D's 128 MB of L3 cache and 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth are irrelevant to the measured outcomes.

The Verdict

The verdict is unambiguous: this PC can run Inside at 60 FPS or higher at every resolution and preset tested. The verdictByResolution data lists all four settings — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — as playable at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080. At 4K, the best settings are Ultra with an average of 72 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by 12 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra averages 114 FPS, and at 1080p, Ultra averages 159 FPS. There is no configuration in the measured data where the average frame rate falls below 60 FPS.

The only caveat is the lack of min/max data for most presets, so transient frame drops cannot be fully assessed outside of the Medium preset. However, the Medium preset's minimums — 226 FPS at 1080p, 163 FPS at 1440p, and 102 FPS at 4K — all sit far above the playability threshold. Given that Ultra presets typically have higher minimums than Medium in most games (due to more consistent GPU utilization), the risk of dropping below 60 FPS at Ultra is minimal. For a 60 Hz display, this combo is overkill; for a 144 Hz or 240 Hz display at 1080p or 1440p, the High and Ultra presets still provide enough headroom for a smooth experience.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1863 out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it squarely in the middle of the database's performance distribution. This rank is primarily driven by the RTX 4060, which has an average benchmark score of 17639 and sits at the 61st percentile among all GPUs. The GPU's nearest rivals are all within 0.7% of its score: the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666, 0.2% higher), the AMD Radeon 780M (17588, 0.3% lower), the AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551, 0.5% lower), and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 (17509, 0.7% lower). This indicates that the RTX 4060's raw compute performance is closely matched by several older or integrated GPUs, though its modern feature set (DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4) may offer advantages in newer titles.

The CPU, by contrast, is a high-end part: the Ryzen 9 9900X3D's average benchmark score of 54762 places it at the 91st percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF (55093, 0.6% lower), the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K (54053, 1.3% higher), the Intel Xeon 6505P (53701, 2% higher), and the Intel Core i7-14700F (53620, 2.1% higher). The deltaPct values show that the Ryzen 9 9900X3D is effectively tied with these competitors in synthetic benchmarks, meaning the CPU choice has minimal impact on Inside's frame rates. The combo's mid-pack rank reflects the GPU's mid-range position, not a systemic bottleneck.

Best Settings per Resolution

At each resolution, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, and the measured average FPS at that preset is as follows:

• 1920x1080: Ultra, 159 FPS average. This is the highest quality setting available and still nearly triples the 60 FPS threshold.
• 2560x1440: Ultra, 114 FPS average. The frame rate remains comfortably above 60 FPS, with a 54 FPS margin.
• 3840x2160: Ultra, 72 FPS average. This is the tightest margin in the dataset, but it still clears the 60 FPS threshold by 12 FPS.

For users prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity, the Low preset offers the highest averages: 333 FPS at 1080p, 239 FPS at 1440p, and 150 FPS at 4K. However, given that Ultra is playable at all resolutions, there is no practical reason to drop below High at any resolution unless targeting a very high refresh rate display (240 Hz or above). At 4K, the Medium preset (120 FPS average) provides a 48 FPS headroom over Ultra (72 FPS), which may be preferable for users with 120 Hz or 144 Hz displays. The data supports Ultra as the default recommendation for all three resolutions, with Medium as a sensible fallback for 4K high-refresh monitors.