Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer, with the data showing the GPU as the primary scaling factor across resolutions. The combo ranks 909th out of 1671 tested configurations, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database, yet the measured performance is so far beyond display refresh rate targets that the ranking understates its real-world capability for this specific title. The dataset reveals a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher settings, with the CPU rarely becoming a limiting factor even at 1080p.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent, indicating a clear GPU bottleneck at higher pixel counts. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 296.1 at 1920x1080 to 241.6 at 2560x1440, a reduction of 54.5 FPS, and then further to 147.3 at 3840x2160, which is a 50.2% drop from the 1080p figure. This pattern is typical for a game where the rendering load scales directly with pixel count, and the RTX 4060’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient to keep data flowing without a capacity-related cliff.

The scaling becomes even more pronounced at higher presets. Moving from 1080p High (167.8 FPS) to 4K High (76.6 FPS) represents a 54.3% performance loss, while the Ultra preset shows a similar trajectory: 157.2 FPS at 1080p down to 75.0 FPS at 4K. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is stark—147.3 FPS versus 75.0 FPS—which shows that the GPU’s shading units and texture units are doing heavy lifting. The RTX 4060’s boost clock of 2460 MHz and 3072 shading units are being taxed progressively as resolution rises, while the CPU’s role diminishes.

The data shows that the limiting component shifts almost entirely to the GPU at 4K. The 6-core, 12-thread Ryzen 5 5600, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, is capable of feeding the GPU at lower resolutions, but at 4K the frame rate differences between presets are purely a function of GPU workload. For example, at 4K, the gap between Low and Medium is 27.4 FPS, and between Medium and High is 43.3 FPS, which are large jumps that correlate directly with the GPU’s pixel and texture processing overhead.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience measured by the data, the Medium preset at 2560x1440 offers the most balanced combination of visual fidelity and performance headroom. The measured 190.6 FPS average at that setting is more than sufficient for any 144 Hz display, and it is only 51.0 FPS below the Low preset’s 241.6 FPS, while providing a significant visual upgrade over Low. Pushing to High at 1440p yields 119.6 FPS, which is still smooth but begins to approach the threshold where frame rate variability might be noticeable on high-refresh panels.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset’s 157.2 FPS is the recommended choice for users with 144 Hz monitors, as it maintains a high frame rate while delivering the maximum visual quality the game offers. The Medium preset at 1080p (265.8 FPS) is overkill for most displays and sacrifices visual fidelity for a frame rate that exceeds the refresh rate of nearly all consumer monitors. For 4K users, the Low preset at 147.3 FPS is the only viable option for high-refresh gaming, but the High preset at 76.6 FPS is acceptable for a 60 Hz display, offering a 1.9x improvement in frame rate over Ultra at the same resolution.

The data strongly suggests that 2560x1440 Medium is the sweet spot for this combo. It provides a 70.8 FPS advantage over High at the same resolution and a 78.3 FPS advantage over Ultra, while still being visually rich. The 119.9 FPS at 4K Medium is a tempting middle ground, but the 73.3 FPS drop from 1440p Medium indicates that the GPU is struggling to maintain high frame rates at that pixel count, making 1440p the more consistent choice.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications directly explain the measured results. The GPU’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for Inside’s art style but not a limiting factor given the game’s 2016 release date. The boost clock of 2460 MHz is a critical driver of the high frame rates seen at 1080p, where the GPU is not pixel-bound but rather shader-bound.

The RTX 4060’s 3072 shading units and 96 texture mapping units are responsible for the significant frame rate differences between presets. At 1920x1080, the jump from Low (296.1 FPS) to Ultra (157.2 FPS) represents a 46.9% performance reduction, which is a direct consequence of increased shader and texture work. The 48 ROPs are likely the bottleneck at 4K, where the pixel fill rate of 118.1 GPixel/s becomes more relevant, explaining why the frame rate at 4K Ultra (75.0 FPS) is less than half of the 1080p Ultra figure.

The GPU’s 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is ample for this title, and the data shows it is never the limiting factor at 1080p Low, where the CPU begins to show its influence. However, the RTX 4060’s 66th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23181, places it just behind the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23321, a 0.6% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti (23338, a 0.7% delta), but ahead of the Intel Arc B580 (23021, a 0.7% delta). This indicates the GPU is a mid-range part that performs admirably in this older game due to its modern architecture.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo shows its peak performance. The Low preset averages 296.1 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure in the entire dataset. Medium drops to 265.8 FPS, a 10.2% reduction, while High sits at 167.8 FPS, a 43.4% reduction from Low. Ultra is the most demanding, averaging 157.2 FPS, which is still a very playable number but represents a 46.9% loss compared to Low. The scaling from Medium to High is the largest single-preset jump, a 98.0 FPS difference, indicating that High enables effects that heavily tax the GPU.

At 2560x1440, the performance is still excellent but shows the expected decline. Low averages 241.6 FPS, Medium 190.6 FPS, High 119.6 FPS, and Ultra 112.3 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra narrows to just 7.3 FPS, which is unusual and suggests that Ultra at 1440p does not add as much GPU load as High does over Medium. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is most pronounced at High settings (167.8 to 119.6 FPS, a 28.7% reduction) and least at Low settings (296.1 to 241.6 FPS, an 18.4% reduction), confirming that higher presets amplify the resolution penalty.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 4060 begins to struggle to maintain high refresh rates. Low averages 147.3 FPS, which is still fast, but Medium drops to 119.9 FPS, High to 76.6 FPS, and Ultra to 75.0 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 4K is only 1.6 FPS, showing that the GPU is hitting a hard performance ceiling where additional settings have minimal impact. The full range from Low to Ultra at 4K is a 72.3 FPS spread, which is the smallest of any resolution, indicating that the GPU is the sole limiting factor at this pixel count.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Inside at 4K with high settings?*

A: Yes, but only at an average of 76.6 FPS, which is suitable for 60 Hz displays. The High preset at 4K is 43.4% slower than the Low preset (147.3 FPS), showing that the GPU is the bottleneck.

Q: What is the best resolution for a 144 Hz monitor?

A: The 2560x1440 Medium preset, averaging 190.6 FPS, provides ample headroom for a 144 Hz display while maintaining good visual quality. At 1080p, the Ultra preset at 157.2 FPS is also viable.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: The GPU is the primary limiter at 1080p, as evidenced by the 138.9 FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to feed the RTX 4060, but the GPU’s rendering workload dictates the frame rate.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 23181, which is 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6600M and 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti, but 0.7% ahead of the Intel Arc B580.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 4K?

A: The Low preset averages 147.3 FPS, while Ultra averages 75.0 FPS, a 72.3 FPS difference. This large gap indicates that the GPU’s shading units and ROPs are heavily taxed by the higher preset.

Q: Is the 8 GB VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: Yes, the 8 GB GDDR6 memory on the RTX 4060 is more than adequate for Inside, as the data shows no memory-related performance cliffs. The 272.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for all tested resolutions and settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 plays a supporting role in this combination, and the benchmark data shows it is rarely the bottleneck. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads, based on the Zen 3 architecture, provide a strong foundation for gaming, but Inside is not a CPU-intensive title. The processor’s boost clock of 4.40 GHz and base clock of 3.50 GHz are high enough to keep up with the RTX 4060, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p Low (296.1 FPS), where the GPU is not the limiting factor.

The CPU’s synthetic benchmark scores reveal its capability relative to rivals. The Ryzen 5 5600 has an average benchmark score of 21765, placing it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-11700F, scores 21957, which is 0.9% higher, while the AMD EPYC 9554P scores 21899, a 0.6% difference. The Ryzen 5 5600’s single-thread score of 882 in 3DMark and 2584 in Cinebench R23 indicate strong per-core performance, which is critical for games that rely on a few threads.

In this game, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics data. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (296.1) is the highest in the dataset, suggesting that the CPU can push well beyond 300 FPS if the GPU allows. However, as resolution increases, the CPU’s influence wanes, and the GPU takes over as the primary performance driver. The 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth and DDR4 support are adequate for this workload, and the CPU’s 32 MB of L3 cache helps reduce latency in game logic.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 909th out of 1671 tested configurations, placing it in the 54.4th percentile of all combinations. This ranking is surprisingly low given the high frame rates measured, but it reflects the fact that Inside is an older, less demanding game where newer hardware does not necessarily translate to proportionally higher scores. The rank is more indicative of the raw performance potential of the CPU and GPU in isolation, where the Ryzen 5 5600 sits in the 79th percentile and the RTX 4060 in the 66th percentile.

The disparity between the combo’s rank and its in-game performance highlights the importance of game-specific testing. A rank of 909 suggests that many other combos have higher raw compute power, but in Inside, the measured FPS shows that this pairing is more than sufficient. The data indicates that the RTX 4060’s modern architecture and the Ryzen 5 5600’s strong single-thread performance are well-suited to the game’s puzzle platformer mechanics, which do not require extreme multi-core scaling.

Compared to the nearest rivals of each component, the combo’s performance is consistent. The RTX 4060’s average benchmark score is within 0.7% of its closest competitors, and the Ryzen 5 5600 is within 0.9% of its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-11700F. This suggests that swapping in a slightly faster CPU or GPU would not yield significant gains in Inside, as the game is likely optimized for a wide range of hardware. The 909th rank, therefore, is a reflection of the mid-range positioning of both components, not a measure of their suitability for this specific title.