Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers a decisively GPU-bound experience in Inside, with frame rates scaling predictably with resolution and settings. Across all 12 measured configurations, the combo never drops below 117.3 FPS, indicating that this 2016 puzzle platformer is thoroughly maxed out by modern hardware. The data shows that while the RTX 4070 Ti is the dominant performer, the Ryzen 5 2600’s six Zen cores are sufficient to avoid becoming a bottleneck at any tested setting.

Resolution Scaling

The performance delta from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-limited pattern. At 1080p Ultra, the combo produces 152.4 FPS; stepping up to 1440p Ultra yields 139.2 FPS (a 8.7% drop), and at 4K Ultra the average falls to 117.3 FPS (a 23% drop from 1080p). This scaling curve is shallow, which is typical for a game with modest geometry and lighting demands—the GPU has ample headroom to render at higher pixel counts. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is notably smaller than the gap between 1440p and 4K, suggesting that the RTX 4070 Ti’s 12 GB GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are fully leveraged as resolution climbs.

At Low settings, the pattern shifts: 1080p hits 206.3 FPS, 1440p reaches 185.8 FPS, and 4K settles at 157.6 FPS. The 4K-to-1080p ratio here is 0.76, meaning 4K retains 76% of the 1080p performance. Compare that to Ultra, where 4K retains 77% of 1080p performance (117.3 vs 152.4 FPS). This near-identical retention across settings confirms that resolution, not graphical complexity, is the primary performance driver. The CPU’s role is minimal; even at 1080p Low, where CPU load typically peaks, the Ryzen 5 2600 sustains 206.3 FPS without appearing to cap the GPU.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 Ti is the clear performance engine here, and its specifications explain the results. With a boost clock of 2610 MHz, 7680 shading units, and 40.09 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, the card has raw horsepower far beyond what Inside requires. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus delivers 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for the game’s 2D-ish side-scrolling environments and particle effects. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra—117.3 FPS—demonstrates that even at maximum pixel density, the GPU stays well above the 100 FPS threshold, with no min FPS data recorded to suggest any frame-time spikes.

The GPU’s benchmark pedigree supports this. It scores 31624 in Passmark G3D and 44900 average benchmark score, placing it in the 85th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (avg score 45152, delta -0.6%) and the Intel Arc A730M (avg score 45592, delta -1.5%), showing the 4070 Ti is competitive with top-tier mobile parts. For Inside, the GPU is never the limiting factor; the data shows that even at 4K Low (157.6 FPS), the card is running at a fraction of its capacity, leaving headroom for higher refresh-rate monitors or future titles.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific CPU-GPU pairing ranks 964 out of 1671 tested combos for Inside. That places it in the upper-middle tier of all configurations, which is notable given the CPU’s age. The Ryzen 5 2600, released in April 2018, is a Zen+ architecture part with a 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs, while the RTX 4070 Ti, released in January 2023, sits in the 85th percentile among GPUs. The combo’s rank reflects the CPU dragging the GPU slightly down—if paired with a stronger processor, the GPU’s headroom would likely push this combo higher.

The CPU’s nearest rivals provide context. The AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (avg score 19508, delta 0.6%) and Intel Core i7-10700F (avg score 19485, delta 0.7%) are marginally slower, while the Intel Core i5-1345U (avg score 19691, delta -0.4%) and Core i5-11600KF (avg score 19740, delta -0.6%) are slightly faster. These deltas are small—all within 0.7%—meaning the Ryzen 5 2600’s performance is well-balanced against modern mid-range processors. For Inside, this rank of 964 suggests the combo is not near the top, but the game’s low system requirements mean the absolute rank matters less than the consistent high FPS across all settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the combo delivers its highest raw numbers. Low settings produce 206.3 FPS, Medium drops to 186.4 FPS, High hits 156.9 FPS, and Ultra yields 152.4 FPS. The gap from Low to Ultra is 53.9 FPS (26.1%), which is modest for a game that scales mostly with resolution rather than shader complexity. Moving to 1440p, Low achieves 185.8 FPS, Medium 172.1 FPS, High 138.8 FPS, and Ultra 139.2 FPS. Interestingly, High and Ultra are nearly identical at 1440p (138.8 vs 139.2), suggesting the Ultra preset adds little overhead over High at this resolution.

At 4K, the numbers remain exceptionally high. Low delivers 157.6 FPS, Medium 145.6 FPS, High 120.3 FPS, and Ultra 117.3 FPS. The 4K Ultra figure is the lowest in the entire dataset but still comfortably exceeds 60 FPS by nearly double. Across all resolutions, the ratio between Low and Ultra is consistent: 1.35x at 1080p (206.3/152.4), 1.34x at 1440p (185.8/139.2), and 1.34x at 4K (157.6/117.3). This uniformity indicates that each settings tier imposes a roughly proportional load on the GPU, with no single preset causing a disproportionate performance cliff.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience per the measured rows, the High preset at 1440p offers the strongest balance of visual fidelity and performance. It produces 138.8 FPS, which is nearly identical to Ultra (139.2 FPS) but with a 0.4 FPS advantage and presumably lower graphical overhead—the data shows no benefit to Ultra over High at this resolution. At 1080p, High (156.9 FPS) is preferable to Ultra (152.4 FPS) for the same reason: the 4.5 FPS difference is negligible, and High likely consumes fewer GPU resources.

At 4K, High (120.3 FPS) is the recommended choice over Ultra (117.3 FPS), offering a 2.5% performance gain while visually looking almost identical. Players with 120 Hz+ 4K displays should use High to stay above 120 FPS; those with 60 Hz displays can use Ultra safely. Low settings are unnecessary; even at 4K Low (157.6 FPS), the visual downgrade is not worth the 37.3 FPS gain over High. The data consistently shows that Medium (145.6 FPS at 4K) is a middle ground, but High provides the best visual-per-performance ratio in every resolution tier.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600, with 6 cores and 12 threads, is a modest processor by 2025 standards, yet it does not bottleneck the RTX 4070 Ti in Inside. Its base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 3.90 GHz, combined with 16 MB of shared L3 cache, prove sufficient for a game that primarily stresses the GPU. The CPU’s benchmark scores support this: it achieves 11186 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1579 in single-core, with a Passmark multithread score of 13160. These figures place it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19616.

The nearest rival data reinforces that the CPU is not a weak link. The Ryzen 5 2600’s avg score of 19616 is within 0.7% of the Intel Core i7-10700F (19485, delta 0.7%) and AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (19508, delta 0.6%), and within 0.6% of the Intel Core i5-1345U (19691, delta -0.4%). For Inside, the CPU’s 12 threads are more than enough to handle the game’s physics and AI, which are minimal. The data shows no evidence of a CPU bottleneck: FPS scales smoothly with resolution, and even at 1080p Low (206.3 FPS), the CPU keeps pace with the GPU’s output.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Inside?*

A: The highest measured average FPS is 206.3 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The lowest is 117.3 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 2600 compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 has an average benchmark score of 19616, which is 0.6% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (19508) and 0.7% higher than the Intel Core i7-10700F (19485). It is 0.4% lower than the Intel Core i5-1345U (19691) and 0.6% lower than the Intel Core i5-11600KF (19740).

Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti a high-performing GPU relative to others?

A: Yes, the RTX 4070 Ti ranks in the 85th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44900. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, scores 45152, which is 0.6% higher.

Q: At which resolution does the combo deliver the most consistent performance?

A: At 2560x1440, the FPS range is narrowest: from 138.8 FPS (High) to 185.8 FPS (Low), a spread of 47 FPS. In comparison, 1080p spans 53.9 FPS (152.4 to 206.3) and 4K spans 40.3 FPS (117.3 to 157.6).

*Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested CPU-GPU pairs for Inside?*

A: The combo ranks 964 out of 1671 tested combos, placing it in the upper-middle tier of all configurations.

Q: Does the CPU limit performance at any settings?

A: No. The data shows FPS scales smoothly with resolution and settings, with no plateau that would indicate a CPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 206.3 FPS without any sign of the CPU capping the GPU.