Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti combination delivers remarkably high frame rates in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. Across all tested resolutions and settings, the average FPS never drops below the high-90s, indicating a pairing that is overwhelmingly GPU-limited at higher settings. The data reveals that the CPU, while not a top-tier part, provides ample headroom for the powerful GPU in this title.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly illustrates where the bottleneck lies. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 242.4 FPS. Moving to 1440p drops this to 215.2 FPS, and at 4K it falls further to 184 FPS. This represents a 24% reduction in performance from 1080p to 4K on Low settings, which suggests that even at the lowest preset, the GPU is still being fed enough data to scale its workload.

The scaling pattern changes dramatically when examining the High and Ultra presets. At High settings, the frame rate drops from 184.5 FPS at 1080p to 164.6 FPS at 1440p, and then to 101.2 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1440p and 4K is particularly steep, showing a 38.5% reduction. This substantial drop indicates that at 4K with higher settings, the RTX 3080 Ti’s rendering workload becomes the definitive limiting factor, as the pixel count quadruples from 1080p.

The Ultra preset tells a similar story. The performance goes from 185.5 FPS at 1080p to 155.8 FPS at 1440p, then plummets to 97.5 FPS at 4K. The difference between 1080p and 4K here is 88 FPS, a 47.4% decline. These numbers suggest that at lower resolutions, the CPU’s single-thread performance is sufficient to keep the GPU busy, but as resolution increases, the sheer pixel-pushing demands on the GPU take over, making it the sole performance arbiter.

How This Combo Ranks

In the grand scheme of tested combinations, this specific pairing of the Ryzen 5 4600G and RTX 3080 Ti ranks 729th out of 1671 combos in Inside. This places it in the 56th percentile of all tested systems, which is a mid-pack result. Given the extreme frame rates measured, this ranking suggests that many other combinations achieve even higher FPS, likely due to more modern CPUs that can push frame rates past the 250 FPS mark with less effort.

The GPU itself is a strong performer, holding an 83rd percentile rank among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score is 41224, placing it just 0.5% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090. However, the CPU is less impressive, ranking in the 75th percentile of all CPUs. The combination’s rank, therefore, is likely dragged down by the CPU’s relative weakness in synthetic benchmarks, even if the real-world impact in Inside is minimal.

The data implies that while this combo is not a top-10 contender, it is far from a poor performer. A 729th place finish out of 1671 systems is a solidly average result, and the measured FPS numbers are far higher than what most users would need for a smooth experience. The ranking primarily reflects the ceiling imposed by the CPU in specific, CPU-bound scenarios, which are rare in this title.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing. It features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s. The GPU’s boost clock is rated at 1665 MHz, and it contains 10240 shading units. These specifications are more than adequate for Inside, a game that is not graphically demanding by modern standards.

The data shows the GPU’s influence most clearly at 4K resolution. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 97.5, which is still highly playable, but it is the lowest score recorded. The jump from 4K High to 4K Ultra is a modest 3.7 FPS decrease, indicating that the Ultra preset’s additional effects are not overly taxing. Conversely, dropping to 4K Low yields 184 FPS, an 89% increase over Ultra, showing how much headroom the GPU has when visual effects are reduced.

The GPU’s VRAM capacity appears sufficient for all tested scenarios. Even at 4K Ultra, there is no evidence of a performance cliff that would indicate memory exhaustion. The RTX 3080 Ti’s compute capabilities, rated at 34.10 TFLOPS, are clearly not the limiting factor at lower resolutions, as the frame rates exceed 200 FPS. The GPU only becomes the primary bottleneck when the resolution and settings combination demands maximum pixel throughput.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the Low preset offers the highest performance at every resolution. At 1080p, it achieves 242.4 FPS, which is 15 FPS higher than Medium and 57 FPS higher than High or Ultra. This suggests that for competitive play or maximum refresh rate utilization, Low is the optimal choice. The 4K Low setting still produces 184 FPS, which is excellent.

For a balance between visual fidelity and performance, the High preset is a strong recommendation. At 1080p, it delivers 184.5 FPS, which is nearly identical to the Ultra preset’s 185.5 FPS. However, at 4K, High (101.2 FPS) outperforms Ultra (97.5 FPS) by a small margin. Since the visual difference between High and Ultra in Inside is often negligible, High provides the best performance-per-visual-cost ratio.

The Ultra preset is only recommended for users with 1440p or lower resolution displays who prioritize maximum image quality. At 1440p Ultra, the combo still achieves 155.8 FPS, which is smooth. However, the 4K Ultra result of 97.5 FPS, while playable, is the only scenario where the frame rate approaches the 60 FPS threshold, making it the least ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the performance envelope is wide. The Low preset leads with 242.4 FPS, followed by Medium at 227.1 FPS. High and Ultra are nearly identical, with 184.5 FPS and 185.5 FPS respectively. This shows that the jump from Medium to High incurs a significant 42.6 FPS penalty, but there is no penalty for enabling Ultra over High.

At 2560x1440, the order remains the same. Low produces 215.2 FPS, Medium delivers 199.4 FPS, and High and Ultra trail at 164.6 FPS and 155.8 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra is 59.4 FPS, which is a 27.6% reduction. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p on Low is a 27.2 FPS drop, while on Ultra it is a 29.7 FPS drop, showing consistent behavior.

At 3840x2160, the numbers compress. Low still leads with 184 FPS, Medium follows at 166.7 FPS, and High and Ultra are at 101.2 FPS and 97.5 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 65.5 FPS, which is the largest single-settings jump in the entire dataset. This indicates that the High preset introduces a rendering feature that is disproportionately expensive at 4K, making Medium the best choice for high frame rates at this resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to use for the highest frame rates?

A: The 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings yields the highest measured average FPS of 242.4, making it the best choice for maximum performance.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo achieves an average of 97.5 FPS, which is the lowest score in the dataset but still above 60 FPS.

Q: Is there a significant difference between High and Ultra settings?

A: At 1080p, High and Ultra are nearly identical, with 184.5 FPS and 185.5 FPS respectively. At 4K, the difference is 3.7 FPS, favoring High.

Q: Which settings provide the most significant performance jump?

A: Switching from High to Medium at 4K results in a 65.5 FPS increase, which is the largest single-settings improvement observed in the data.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any point?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not a limiting factor, as frame rates scale consistently with resolution changes, indicating the GPU is the primary workload driver.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p and 4K on Low settings?

A: The average FPS drops from 242.4 at 1080p to 184 at 4K, a 58.4 FPS reduction, showing the GPU’s scaling efficiency.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 13593 and single-core score is 1919. These numbers suggest a competent CPU, but one that is not at the top of its class.

In Inside, the CPU’s role is largely to feed the GPU. The game’s puzzle platformer nature means it does not rely heavily on complex AI or physics simulations that would stress multiple cores. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (242.4) is likely near the CPU’s practical limit for this game, as increasing resolution does not proportionally increase the CPU load.

The CPU’s 8 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support are sufficient for this title. The data does not show any scenario where the CPU becomes the bottleneck, as the frame rates scale smoothly with GPU load. The Ryzen 5 4600G’s 75th percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates it is a solid mid-range part, and its performance in Inside validates this, as it never prevents the RTX 3080 Ti from achieving high frame rates.