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# Inside — AMD Ryzen 5 4600G + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 delivers a highly capable experience in Inside, a Puzzle Platformer from 2016. Measured frame rates show this combination handles the game with considerable ease across all tested resolutions and settings, with the most demanding configuration (4K Ultra) still producing a playable 47.8 FPS average. The data indicates a system that leans heavily on the GPU for performance scaling, while the six-core processor provides ample headroom even at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 200 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and predictable pattern as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 231.2 FPS average, which drops to 165 FPS at 1440p and further to 101.4 FPS at 4K. This represents a 56.1% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, demonstrating that even at the lowest graphical preset, the resolution scaling heavily impacts the GTX 1070's output.

At High settings, the progression is equally telling: 113.2 FPS at 1080p, 80.5 FPS at 1440p, and 51.5 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 28.9%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 36.0%, showing that the GPU becomes progressively more stressed as pixel count increases. The Ultra preset follows a similar trajectory: 107.3 FPS at 1080p, 81.2 FPS at 1440p, and 47.8 FPS at 4K — a total reduction of 55.4% from the lowest to highest resolution.

The scaling pattern strongly suggests the GTX 1070 is the primary limiting component. At 1080p Low, the system produces over 230 FPS, which is far beyond the display refresh rate of most monitors and indicates the CPU is not bottlenecking at that point. However, the 4K Ultra result of 47.8 FPS shows a significant performance cliff, with the GPU's 8 GB of GDDR5 memory and 256-bit bus being fully taxed by the 8.3 million pixels at 3840x2160. The consistent gap between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution — roughly 2.3x at 1080p (231.2 vs 107.3) and 2.1x at 4K (101.4 vs 47.8) — indicates that the graphics card's shading units and texture units scale predictably with workload.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture, codenamed Renoir, manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.20 GHz provide solid single-thread performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1919 and Geekbench single-core score of 1575. In a game like Inside, which is a side-scrolling puzzle platformer with relatively modest CPU demands, this processor delivers ample computational headroom.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are substantial: Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13593 and PassMark multi-thread score of 15992 place it in the 75th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (average score 17482, 0% delta) and Intel Core i5-12450H (average score 17475, 0.1% delta), showing the 4600G sits in a competitive mid-range position. The 8 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provide sufficient memory throughput for this game's data streaming needs.

Given that the measured FPS at 1080p Low reaches 231.2 FPS, the CPU is clearly not the limiting factor at lower resolutions. The 3DMark single-thread score of 726 and 2-thread score of 1430 indicate that even lightly threaded workloads can be handled efficiently. However, the 65 W TDP and integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics suggest this is a processor designed for balanced systems, not extreme gaming rigs. The data shows the CPU's role here is to feed the GPU effectively without becoming a bottleneck, which it accomplishes across all tested configurations.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 is a Pascal-architecture GPU built on TSMC's 16 nm process, featuring 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. Its base clock of 1506 MHz and boost clock of 1683 MHz provide a theoretical FP32 performance of 6.463 TFLOPS, with a texture rate of 202.0 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 107.7 GPixel/s. The 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 256.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming but becomes stretched at 4K.

The GPU's benchmark scores show it performing slightly below its nearest rivals in the database. Its average benchmark score is 12331, with a percentile ranking of 51 among all GPUs. The nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro K4200 (average score 12241, 0.7% delta), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 880M (average score 12490, -1.3% delta), and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER (average score 12504, -1.4% delta). This places the GTX 1070 in a narrow performance band where small differences in optimization can shift relative rankings.

In Inside, the GPU's performance is the dominant factor in frame rate outcomes. The measured data shows that at 4K Ultra, the combo produces 47.8 FPS, which is 55.4% lower than the 1080p Ultra result of 107.3 FPS. This dramatic scaling is consistent with the GPU's 256.3 GB/s memory bandwidth being insufficient for the massive fill-rate demands of 4K rendering with high-quality effects. The DirectX 12 benchmark score of 48 (PassMark) and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1082 indicate the GPU handles modern APIs reasonably well, but its 2016-era architecture lacks the geometry and shading efficiency of newer designs.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1440p High delivers 80.5 FPS average, which is above 60 FPS and provides a good balance of visual quality and performance. For higher frame rates, 1080p High produces 113.2 FPS, while 1440p Medium reaches 132.8 FPS.

*Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Inside?*

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K Low, the system produces 101.4 FPS, which is smooth. At 4K High, it drops to 51.5 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it falls to 47.8 FPS. These lower settings are playable, but the 4K Ultra configuration is marginally below 60 FPS.

Q: How does the GTX 1070 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GTX 1070's average benchmark score of 12331 is 0.7% higher than the Quadro K4200 (12241), 1.3% lower than the GTX 880M (12490), and 1.4% lower than the GTX 1650 SUPER (12504). These are very small deltas, indicating near-identical performance in general benchmarks.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 4600G a bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 231.2 FPS, and at 4K Low it achieves 101.4 FPS — both suggest the CPU can keep up with the GPU's output. The 12-thread processor with 6 cores provides sufficient parallelism for this game's workload.

Q: What is the impact of the Ultra preset compared to High?

A: At 1080p, Ultra produces 107.3 FPS versus 113.2 FPS for High — a 5.2% difference. At 1440p, the gap narrows: 81.2 FPS vs 80.5 FPS, a 0.9% difference. At 4K, Ultra drops to 47.8 FPS versus 51.5 FPS for High, a 7.2% reduction. The Ultra preset has a modest but measurable impact.

Q: How does this combo's overall ranking look?

A: This combination ranks 1418 out of 1671 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the 15th percentile of all tested systems. This indicates that while the performance is adequate for smooth gameplay, there are many faster configurations in the database.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 combination holds a rank of 1418 out of 1671 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the bottom 15.2% of the database. This ranking reflects the age and mid-range positioning of both components — the CPU sits in the 75th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU is at the 51st percentile among all GPUs. The combination's measured performance, however, tells a more nuanced story.

Despite the low overall rank, the actual frame rates are respectable for this game. The 1080p Ultra result of 107.3 FPS and 1440p High result of 80.5 FPS demonstrate that the system is well-suited for high-refresh-rate 1080p gaming and smooth 1440p play. The 4K Ultra result of 47.8 FPS, while below 60 FPS, is still playable for a puzzle platformer where frame timing is less critical than in fast-paced action titles.

The ranking relative to other combos is influenced by the fact that Inside is not a demanding title — many newer and higher-end systems will produce significantly higher frame rates, pushing this combo down the list. However, the data indicates that the GTX 1070's 8 GB VRAM and 256-bit memory interface are sufficient for this game's needs, even at 4K. The combo's 1418th place out of 1671 should be interpreted as a reflection of the hardware's age and market positioning rather than any deficiency in running this specific game. For players targeting 1080p or 1440p, this system delivers performance that comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS threshold at High and Ultra settings, making it a capable choice for Inside despite its modest ranking in the broader database.