Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER combination delivers exceptional performance in the 2016 puzzle platformer Inside, consistently producing frame rates far beyond display refresh rate requirements across all tested resolutions and settings. The data shows a system that is heavily GPU-bound at lower resolutions and progressively shifts toward balance as resolution increases, yet never approaches a point of struggle. This analysis breaks down the CPU and GPU contributions, ranks the combo against other tested configurations, and provides specific settings guidance based on measured results.

FAQ

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 3600 compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 posts an average benchmark score of 17035, placing it 0.2% above the Intel Core i7-1260P (17007) and the AMD EPYC 7742 (16998), while sitting 0.2% below the Intel Core i5-11400 (17067) and the AMD EPYC 7573X (17070). These margins are negligible, indicating the CPU performs on par with a broad range of competing processors.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to its closest competitors?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER achieves an average benchmark score of 31087, ranking 76th percentile among all GPUs. It trails the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 by 0.4% (31206), the GRID M60-1Q by 0.4% (31220), the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell by 1.4% (31532), and the TITAN RTX by 1.9% (31676). The differences are small, confirming the card sits in a tightly contested performance tier.

Q: What is the best measured FPS for this combo at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160 with Low settings, the combo achieves 180 FPS average. Medium settings yield 166 FPS (with min/max of 141/191), High settings deliver 123 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 117 FPS. Even at the most demanding preset, the game remains highly playable.

Q: How does the frame rate scale from 1080p to 4K on High settings?

A: On High settings, the average FPS drops from 180 at 1920x1080 to 162 at 2560x1440, then to 123 at 3840x2160. This represents a 31.7% reduction from 1080p to 4K, highlighting the GPU's increasing workload at higher pixel counts.

*Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations for Inside?*

A: The combo ranks 1609th out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the top 43.3% of all systems tested for this game. This rank reflects the strong but not top-tier nature of the pairing.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: Benchmark evidence suggests no CPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 234 FPS, and at 4K Low it reaches 180 FPS — both figures far exceed typical display capabilities. The CPU's 12 threads and 4.20 GHz boost clock provide ample headroom for this title's physics and logic demands.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 3000 series, built on TSMC's 7 nm process with a 3.60 GHz base clock and 4.20 GHz boost clock. Its 32 MB shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (51.2 GB/s bandwidth) provide solid fundamentals for gaming workloads. The CPU's benchmark scores show balanced single-thread and multi-thread performance: 3DMark single-thread scores 696, while 16-thread scores reach 4605, and Cinebench R23 scores are 2124 single-core and 15045 multi-core.

For Inside, a puzzle platformer with relatively simple AI and physics, the CPU's 12 threads are more than sufficient. The game's logic rarely stresses more than a few cores, so the Ryzen 5 3600's strong single-core performance (PassMark single-thread score of 2562) ensures smooth frame pacing. The 71st percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms this is a mid-to-upper-tier processor, but the data shows it does not limit the GPU in this title. At 1080p Low, where CPU overhead is most visible, the system still produces 234 FPS, indicating the processor is not the limiting factor. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1361 and 4-thread score of 2579 demonstrate that even lightly-threaded workloads are handled efficiently. The CPU's 65W TDP and unlocked multiplier suggest thermal headroom for sustained boost clocks, though the measured FPS data shows no evidence of throttling in this game.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s is adequate for this game's data streaming needs. The 3,800 million transistors on a 74 mm² die (Zen 2 architecture, codename Matisse) indicate a mature design that balances power and performance. In practice, the Ryzen 5 3600's role in this combo is to feed the GPU without becoming a bottleneck — and the FPS numbers confirm it succeeds. The nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i5-11400 and Core i7-1260P, show nearly identical average scores (within 0.2%), reinforcing that this CPU generation provides consistent gaming performance across comparable models.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is a substantial graphics card with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth. Its AD103 chip, built on TSMC's 5 nm process, contains 45,900 million transistors across a 379 mm² die. The card operates at a 2340 MHz base clock and 2610 MHz boost clock, with memory running at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). With 8448 shading units, 264 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, the GPU offers 44.10 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power.

In Inside, the GPU's role is dominant across all settings. The game's 2D side-scrolling perspective with atmospheric lighting and shadow effects benefits from the card's high texture rate (689.0 GTexel/s) and pixel rate (250.6 GPixel/s). The 16 GB VRAM is far more than this game requires, ensuring no memory-related stutters even at 4K Ultra. The card's 76th percentile ranking among all GPUs (average benchmark score 31087) places it above the majority of tested graphics cards, though its nearest rivals — the Quadro M5000 and GRID M60-1Q — show scores within 0.4%, indicating a competitive mid-range segment.

The FPS data reveals the GPU's scaling behavior. At 1080p, the card is clearly overprovisioned: even Ultra settings produce 177 FPS, and Low settings reach 234 FPS. At 4K, the GPU begins to show its workload, with Ultra dropping to 117 FPS and High to 123 FPS. The difference between Medium (166 FPS) and High (123 FPS) at 4K is a 43 FPS drop, suggesting the High preset introduces effects that significantly increase GPU load. The card's 16 GB VRAM ensures that even at 4K Ultra, the game's assets fit comfortably within memory, avoiding any potential performance cliffs. The GPU's support for DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4 ensures full compatibility with the game's rendering paths, though Inside's 2016 release likely uses simpler API calls that this modern card handles with ease.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks 1609th out of 3716 tested combinations for Inside, placing it in the 43rd percentile of all systems tested. This ranking is notable because it sits below what the GPU alone might suggest — the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks in the 76th percentile among GPUs, while the CPU ranks in the 71st percentile among processors. The combined rank of 1609/3716 indicates that many other combos achieve higher FPS in this specific game, likely due to the game's relatively low demands allowing less powerful GPUs to also reach high frame rates.

The rank reflects the law of diminishing returns: once a system exceeds 144 FPS at 1080p, additional GPU power yields no visible benefit for most users. The data shows this combo achieves 177 FPS at 1080p Ultra and 180 FPS at 1080p High, meaning it is firmly in "overkill" territory for standard displays. The rank also accounts for the CPU's mid-tier position — while it doesn't bottleneck the GPU, it doesn't boost the combo above other pairings with similarly powerful GPUs and faster CPUs. The 0.2% difference between the Ryzen 5 3600 and its nearest CPU rivals (Intel Core i7-1260P, AMD EPYC 7742) suggests that CPU choice has minimal impact on this game's performance. The combo's position in the top 43% of all tested systems, while not elite, still represents a very capable configuration that delivers playable frame rates at all settings and resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the combo produces its highest frame rates: Low settings average 234 FPS, Medium averages 216 FPS (with a min of 184 and max of 249), High averages 180 FPS, and Ultra averages 177 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 57 FPS, showing that even the most demanding preset at 1080p leaves substantial performance headroom.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show the beginning of GPU scaling. Low settings average 210 FPS, Medium averages 194 FPS (min 165, max 223), High averages 162 FPS, and Ultra averages 159 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent: Low falls by 24 FPS (10.3%), Medium by 22 FPS (10.2%), High by 18 FPS (10.0%), and Ultra by 18 FPS (10.2%). This uniform ~10% reduction across all settings indicates the GPU is handling the increased pixel count efficiently.

At 3840x2160, the performance impact becomes more pronounced. Low settings average 180 FPS, Medium averages 166 FPS (min 141, max 191), High averages 123 FPS, and Ultra averages 117 FPS. The transition from 1440p to 4K shows a steeper drop: Low falls by 30 FPS (14.3%), Medium by 28 FPS (14.4%), High by 39 FPS (24.1%), and Ultra by 42 FPS (26.4%). The larger percentage drops at High and Ultra settings indicate these presets introduce GPU-intensive effects that scale disproportionately with resolution. The Medium preset at 4K (166 FPS) remains highly playable, while even Ultra at 4K (117 FPS) exceeds standard 60 Hz display requirements. The min/max data for Medium settings shows consistent frame delivery: at 1080p, the range is 184-249 FPS (a 65 FPS spread), at 1440p it's 165-223 FPS (58 FPS spread), and at 4K it's 141-191 FPS (50 FPS spread). This tightening range at higher resolutions suggests more consistent GPU utilization.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target display. For 1080p displays, the High preset at 180 FPS average offers an excellent balance — it delivers frames well above 144 Hz refresh rates while providing better visual quality than Medium or Low. The Ultra preset at 177 FPS is nearly identical in performance, so users with high-refresh monitors can safely choose Ultra for maximum visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness. The 3 FPS difference between High and Ultra at 1080p is negligible.

For 1440p displays, the Medium preset at 194 FPS average is the recommended choice. It provides a 32 FPS advantage over High (162 FPS) while still delivering excellent visual quality. The 194 FPS average comfortably exceeds 144 Hz refresh rates, and the min FPS of 165 ensures no noticeable dips below refresh. Users with 165 Hz monitors could also consider High at 162 FPS, which is marginally below the 165 Hz threshold but still imperceptibly smooth in practice. For 240 Hz displays at 1440p, the Low preset at 210 FPS is the only option that consistently exceeds 200 FPS, though it sacrifices visual quality.

At 4K, the Medium preset at 166 FPS average is the clear winner. It offers a 43 FPS advantage over High (123 FPS) and a 49 FPS advantage over Ultra (117 FPS), while the min FPS of 141 ensures no drops below 120 Hz. The High and Ultra presets at 123 FPS and 117 FPS respectively are still playable on 120 Hz displays, but the Medium preset provides the best combination of visual quality and performance margin. For 60 Hz 4K displays, any preset works, but Ultra at 117 FPS gives the best visuals while still doubling the refresh rate. The data consistently shows that the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience across all resolutions, with the largest performance headroom relative to visual quality.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling data reveals how the system's bottleneck shifts as pixel count increases. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS across all settings decreases by approximately 10-11%, indicating a proportional increase in GPU workload. This modest decline suggests the GPU is not yet the limiting factor at 1440p — the Ryzen 5 3600's 12 threads provide sufficient CPU throughput to maintain frame rates. The uniformity of this drop across Low (10.3%), Medium (10.2%), High (10.0%), and Ultra (10.2%) settings is a strong indicator of resolution-bound scaling rather than setting-specific bottlenecks.

The transition from 1440p to 4K shows a different pattern. Low settings drop by 14.3% (from 210 to 180 FPS), and Medium by 14.4% (194 to 166 FPS), but High drops by 24.1% (162 to 123 FPS) and Ultra by 26.4% (159 to 117 FPS). This divergence reveals that High and Ultra presets introduce rendering features — likely advanced shadows, post-processing, or particle effects — that are disproportionately expensive at 4K. The GPU's 16 GB VRAM and 672.3 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for these workloads, but the 8448 shading units are tasked with processing four times the pixels of 1080p.

The data indicates a GPU-bound system at all resolutions above 1080p. At 1080p Low, the 234 FPS average suggests the CPU is nearing its limit, but the GPU is still capable of higher output. As resolution increases, the GPU's workload grows faster than the CPU's, confirming that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the performance limiter at 1440p and 4K. The 26.4% drop from 1440p Ultra (159 FPS) to 4K Ultra (117 FPS) exceeds the theoretical 2.25x pixel count increase, implying that additional GPU resources are consumed by texture filtering and memory latency at higher resolutions. For the Ryzen 5 3600, the scaling behavior shows it maintains consistent performance across all resolutions — there is no evidence of CPU-induced frame drops at any setting. The 71st percentile CPU ranking, combined with the measured FPS data, confirms that this processor provides ample headroom for the GPU in Inside, making the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER the definitive bottleneck at 4K High and Ultra settings.