Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a remarkably smooth experience in Inside, a Puzzle Platformer from 2016-07-06. The measured frame rates show that this combination is capable of pushing very high refresh rates even at demanding resolutions, with the data indicating that the GPU is the primary driver of performance scaling across the board. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS data to understand how the system behaves from 1080p to 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and consistent pattern as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo achieves an average of 184.8 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 with the same settings, the average drops to 157.2 FPS, a reduction of 27.6 FPS. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average falls further to 98.5 FPS. This demonstrates that while the system is highly capable, it is not entirely immune to the increased pixel count, with the 4K Ultra result being roughly half the frame rate of the 1080p Low result.

The scaling pattern suggests that the RTX 4070 is the limiting component as resolution climbs. The jump from 1080p to 1440p results in a 14.9% performance drop at Ultra settings, while the jump from 1440p to 4K results in a 37.3% drop. This escalating penalty is characteristic of a GPU that is being pushed harder by the higher pixel throughput. The CPU’s role is less prominent; even at 1080p Low, the average of 242.6 FPS is high but not so extreme as to suggest a significant CPU bottleneck, as the frame rate still scales down noticeably when moving to higher resolutions.

The data indicates that for the best balance of visual fidelity and speed, 1440p is the sweet spot. At 1440p High, the system produces 162.9 FPS, which is still well above the 144 Hz threshold. At 4K, the system remains playable, but the Ultra setting dips to 98.5 FPS, making High or Medium settings more appropriate for a consistently smooth 100+ FPS experience at that resolution. The Low settings at each resolution show the system's raw potential, peaking at 242.6 FPS at 1080p and 186.9 FPS at 4K, confirming the GPU can handle the engine's demands when visual effects are minimized.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 4000 series, built on the Zen 2 architecture with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. In a game like Inside, which is not heavily threaded, the single-thread performance is often more critical than the multi-thread score. The CPU's benchmark results show a single-thread score of 726 in 3dMark and 1919 in Cinebench R23, which are respectable figures for its generation.

The data suggests that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck in this configuration. At 1080p Low, the average FPS of 242.6 is high, but the fact that it drops to 184.8 FPS at 1080p Ultra indicates the GPU is still the main driver of performance changes. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect the FPS to remain relatively constant across different settings at the same resolution. Instead, the FPS varies significantly with settings, confirming that the RTX 4070 is doing the heavy lifting.

The processor's 8 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s are sufficient for this title. Even though the 4600G is an older design, its performance is more than adequate to feed frames to the RTX 4070 in Inside. The benchmark results place it in the 75th percentile vs all CPUs, and its average benchmark score of 17489 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE, which shows a 0% deltaPct, and the Intel Core i5-12450H, which is only 0.1% faster. This indicates that the CPU's performance is well within the expected range for a modern mid-range processor, and it does not hold back the powerful GPU in this specific game.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is the clear performance driver in this setup. With 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, it provides a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s, which is ample for the textures and effects in Inside. The GPU's boost clock of 2475 MHz and its Ada Lovelace architecture contribute to its strong performance. Its average benchmark score of 37283 places it in the 81st percentile vs all GPUs, and it sits close to the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, which has a -0.6% deltaPct, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile, which is -2.2% faster.

The measured FPS data shows the GPU's scaling behavior. At 1080p, the RTX 4070 is not fully utilized, as evidenced by the high frame rates. The difference between Low (242.6 FPS) and Ultra (184.8 FPS) at 1080p is 57.8 FPS, showing that the settings have a significant impact on the GPU load. At 4K, the gap narrows to 88.4 FPS, with Low at 186.9 FPS and Ultra at 98.5 FPS, indicating the GPU is nearing its limits at higher resolutions.

The 12 GB of VRAM appears to be more than sufficient for this game, as there are no signs of performance degradation that would indicate memory capacity issues. The GPU's strong performance is consistent across all settings, and the data clearly shows that the RTX 4070 is the component that determines the final frame rate. The performance difference between the RTX 4070 and its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 5300M, is 2.5% in favor of the RTX 4070, but the actual in-game results are far more impressive due to the specific optimizations of the GPU.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 188.7.

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

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 98.5, which is still a playable frame rate.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the bottleneck in this game?

A: The data shows the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as frame rates vary significantly with resolution and settings, which is a sign of GPU load scaling.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded in the measured data?

A: The highest average FPS is 242.6, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: What is the difference in performance between 1440p High and 4K High?

A: The average FPS at 2560x1440 High is 162.9, while at 3840x2160 High it is 103, representing a drop of 59.9 FPS.

Q: Does the system maintain above 60 FPS at all tested settings?

A: Yes, all measured configurations, from 1080p Low to 4K Ultra, exceed the 60 FPS threshold, with the lowest average being 98.5 FPS at 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 711 out of 1671 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the upper-middle tier of all tested systems. The rank suggests that while this is a very capable setup for this game, there are many other combinations that achieve higher frame rates, likely with more powerful CPUs.

The ranking is a function of the CPU and GPU together. While the GPU is high-end, the CPU is a more modest part, and its performance relative to other CPUs may drag the combo down slightly. The data indicates that the GPU is doing the majority of the work, and a faster CPU might allow for even higher frame rates at lower resolutions, but the current combo is still well-positioned. The fact that it is in the 42nd percentile of all combos (calculated from 711/1671) shows that it beats a majority of the systems tested, which is a strong result for a 1080p and 1440p gaming setup.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table details the exact measured average FPS for each resolution and settings combination.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|---|---|---|

| 3840x2160 | High | 103 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 186.9 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 164.6 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 98.5 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 162.9 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 216.9 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 202.4 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 157.2 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 188.7 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 242.6 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 223.7 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 184.8 |

The data reveals a consistent pattern. At 1080p, the system is capable of frame rates well above 180 FPS across all settings. The difference between Low and Ultra is 57.8 FPS, showing a strong response to graphical settings. At 1440p, the system still maintains high frame rates, with the lowest being 157.2 FPS at Ultra. The jump to 4K is where the most significant performance cost is seen, with Ultra dropping to 98.5 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K is not linear, with the 4K Ultra result being 59.4% of the 1080p Ultra result, which is a typical pattern for a GPU-bound scenario. Overall, the measured FPS data confirms that this combo is excellent for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p and 1440p, and remains very playable at 4K with adjusted settings.