Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers a robust experience in Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. The measured data shows this pairing is well-suited for high-refresh-rate displays, with performance scaling that reveals a clear balance between the two components. The system achieves a combo rank of 1094 out of 1671 tested configurations, indicating solid mid-pack performance for this specific title.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data shows a predictable decline as resolution increases, but the rate of that decline varies significantly by settings preset. At 1080p with Low settings, the system produces 205.4 FPS. Moving to 1440p drops this to 180.3 FPS, a reduction of 25.1 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 150.3 FPS, another 30 FPS lower. This relatively modest scaling from 1080p to 4K at Low settings—a total drop of 55.1 FPS—suggests the game is not heavily pixel-bound at this preset, and the CPU is likely the limiting factor even at 4K.

The pattern changes dramatically with higher settings. At Ultra, the 1080p score is 158 FPS, which drops to 115 FPS at 1440p and then to 70.5 FPS at 4K. The jump from 1440p to 4K here is a substantial 44.5 FPS loss, indicating that the GPU is becoming the primary constraint as the pixel count and shader complexity increase. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 79.8 FPS, whereas at 1080p that same gap is only 47.4 FPS, further confirming the GPU’s growing influence at higher resolutions.

Medium settings show a similar trend to High. At 1080p, Medium yields 186.3 FPS, dropping to 171.3 FPS at 1440p and then to 122.3 FPS at 4K. High settings are closer to Ultra, with 160.3 FPS at 1080p, 117.8 FPS at 1440p, and 77.1 FPS at 4K. The data indicates that for this game, the RTX 4060, with its 8 GB of memory and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth, can handle 4K at lower presets, but the more demanding presets push it to its limits. The Ryzen 5 2600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, appears sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but the scaling suggests the CPU is the bottleneck at 1080p, while the GPU takes over at 4K. This is a classic sign of a balanced system where the bottleneck shifts based on workload intensity.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this system in Inside?*

A: The data shows 1440p offers the best balance of quality and performance. At High settings, the system achieves 117.8 FPS, which is well above the 70.5 FPS seen at 4K Ultra. The 1440p High preset also maintains a comfortable margin over the 60 FPS threshold, making it the sweet spot for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 2600 perform relative to its closest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 has an average benchmark score of 19616, placing it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. It is 0.6% faster than the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U and 0.7% faster than the Intel Core i7-10700F, while being 0.4% slower than the Intel Core i5-1345U and 0.6% slower than the Intel Core i5-11600KF. These are all very close margins, indicating the 2600 is competitive with these modern parts in general compute.

Q: Is the RTX 4060 a strong performer in this game?

A: Yes, the data indicates it is capable. The GPU scores 19545 in Passmark’s G3D benchmark, placing it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs. In Inside, it can produce 205.4 FPS at 1080p Low, showing it has ample headroom for the game’s relatively modest requirements. Its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon RX 6600M and Intel Arc B580, are within 0.7% of its average score.

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

A: Yes, but only at lower settings. The system achieves 150.3 FPS at 4K Low and 122.3 FPS at 4K Medium. However, at 4K High, the frame rate drops to 77.1 FPS, and at Ultra it falls to 70.5 FPS. For a consistently high frame rate at 4K, Low or Medium settings are recommended based on the measured data.

Q: What is the CPU’s single-threaded performance like?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 scores 1579 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 2239 in Passmark’s single-thread test. These scores are modest by modern standards, but they are sufficient for Inside. The game appears to rely more on GPU throughput, as evidenced by the smooth scaling at lower resolutions where CPU load is higher.

Q: How does the system’s overall rank in this game compare?

A: The combination ranks 1094 out of 1671 tested combos, placing it in the upper-middle tier. This rank reflects that while the system is not at the top end, it delivers a solid experience for a game released in 2016, with performance that exceeds the needs of most displays.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data suggests that the Ultra preset is not the optimal choice for this system. While it produces 158 FPS at 1080p, which is plenty, the visual gains over High are likely marginal for a puzzle platformer. The High preset at 1080p still achieves 160.3 FPS, which is nearly identical to Ultra, making High the better choice for those seeking maximum frame rates without a significant visual penalty.

For users with a 1440p display, the High preset is the clear winner. It delivers 117.8 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS standard and provides a smooth experience. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 115 FPS, a difference of only 2.8 FPS, so there is no practical reason to choose Ultra over High at this resolution. The Medium preset at 1440p yields 171.3 FPS, but the visual quality reduction is likely unnecessary given the High preset’s strong performance.

At 4K, the situation changes. The High preset’s 77.1 FPS is playable, but the Ultra preset’s 70.5 FPS is approaching the lower limit for a smooth experience. For a more comfortable margin, the Medium preset at 122.3 FPS is the best balance of visual fidelity and performance at this resolution. The Low preset at 150.3 FPS offers the highest frame rate but sacrifices too much visual quality for most users. The data indicates that High at 1080p and 1440p, and Medium at 4K, are the presets that provide the best experience for this hardware combination.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system’s performance is consistently high across all presets. The Low preset produces 205.4 FPS, Medium yields 186.3 FPS, High achieves 160.3 FPS, and Ultra delivers 158 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is only 2.3 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset adds little over High at this resolution. All presets exceed 150 FPS, indicating that the CPU is not a limiting factor at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong but show a wider spread. Low settings produce 180.3 FPS, Medium achieves 171.3 FPS, High drops to 117.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 115 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 53.5 FPS, which is a significant jump, indicating that High settings introduce a substantial increase in GPU load. The 1440p results show that the GPU is starting to become more involved, but the system still maintains excellent performance.

At 3840x2160, the GPU’s workload becomes the dominant factor. Low settings yield 150.3 FPS, Medium drops to 122.3 FPS, High falls to 77.1 FPS, and Ultra produces 70.5 FPS. The transition from Medium to High at 4K is a steep drop of 45.2 FPS, highlighting the heavy cost of higher-quality effects at this resolution. The Ultra preset’s 70.5 FPS is the lowest score in the entire dataset, but it remains above the 60 FPS threshold. The data shows that the RTX 4060 is capable at 4K, but only with careful preset selection.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the primary performance driver in this system for Inside. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for the game’s textures and effects at all tested resolutions. The GPU’s boost clock of 2460 MHz, up from a base of 1830 MHz, helps it achieve the high frame rates seen in the data. With 3072 shading units and 48 ROPs, the RTX 4060 is well-equipped for this title, as evidenced by its Passmark G3D score of 19545.

The GPU’s role becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions and settings. At 1080p, the CPU is likely the bottleneck, as the frame rates do not scale much between presets. However, at 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, as seen in the large drops from Medium to High and Ultra. The RTX 4060’s 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is more than enough for a game from 2016, but the higher presets at 4K still tax it heavily.

The GPU’s nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon RX 6600M and the Intel Arc B580, are within 0.7% of its average benchmark score, indicating similar overall performance. However, in Inside, the RTX 4060’s specific architecture and driver optimizations appear to yield strong results, as the measured FPS data shows it handling even 4K Ultra at 70.5 FPS. The GPU’s 8 GB memory capacity is not a constraint in this game, as the highest memory usage is unlikely to exceed that figure at these settings. The data confirms that the RTX 4060 is a capable partner for the Ryzen 5 2600, providing excellent performance across the board.