Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers a decisive performance profile in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. The measured frame rates are exceptionally high across all tested configurations, positioning this combo in the 902nd spot out of 1671 tested combinations. While this rank places it in the upper-middle tier of the database, the absolute FPS numbers reveal that the hardware is far from stressed; instead, the results indicate a system that is heavily optimized for high-refresh-rate gameplay at any resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 902 out of 1671 tested combos places it in the 54th percentile of all hardware pairings tested in this game. This position is interesting because the actual frame rates are so high that the rank likely reflects the sheer volume of higher-end, newer configurations in the database rather than any weakness in this specific pairing. The data suggests that the Ryzen 5 5600GT’s processing power is more than sufficient for Inside’s physics and logic, while the RTX 4060 provides ample graphical throughput. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 20740 places it in the 78th percentile of all CPUs, sitting almost exactly level with the Intel Core i7-10700 (deltaPct 0) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X (deltaPct 0.3). This indicates that the processor is not a bottleneck in this context. The GPU, with an average score of 23181, sits in the 66th percentile of all GPUs, performing within a fraction of a percent of the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (deltaPct -0.6) and the Intel Arc B580 (deltaPct 0.7). The combination of a top-tier CPU percentile and a solidly mid-tier GPU percentile results in a system that is balanced for a game like Inside, where the graphical load is moderate but the logic requires consistent single-thread performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the primary driver of frame rate in this configuration, and its specifications explain the high scores. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz, paired with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. For a 2D side-scrolling puzzle platformer, the memory bandwidth and capacity are more than adequate, allowing for high-resolution texture streaming without any noticeable stutter. The GPU’s 3072 shading units and 48 ROPs handle the game’s lighting and particle effects with ease. The measured data confirms this: at 1080p Ultra, the combo produces 160.3 FPS, and at 1440p Ultra, it still manages 114 FPS. The GPU’s performance in synthetic benchmarks, such as a Passmark G3D score of 19545, corroborates its strong standing among its nearest rivals. The RTX 4060’s architecture, Ada Lovelace, is not heavily taxed here, as Inside does not utilize ray tracing or DLSS, but the raw rasterization power is clearly sufficient to push frame rates far beyond the standard 60 FPS target.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a predictable but telling pattern. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 168.9 FPS at 1920x1080 to 117.9 FPS at 2560x1440, and finally to 75.3 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 55% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which is a substantial drop but still leaves the game highly playable. The data points to a system that is primarily GPU-limited at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the frame rates are extraordinarily high—307.2 FPS at Low settings—which indicates the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU without issue. However, as resolution increases, the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth become the limiting factors, as seen in the more significant FPS declines. The jump from 1080p Low to 4K Low (307.2 to 148 FPS) shows a 52% decrease, while the jump from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra (160.3 to 74.5 FPS) shows a 54% decrease. This consistent proportional drop across all settings confirms that the GPU is the scaling bottleneck, while the CPU maintains its headroom. The Ryzen 5 5600GT’s 12 threads and 16 MB L3 cache are never saturated, allowing the GPU to be the sole arbiter of performance at higher pixel counts.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal experience balances visual fidelity with frame rate consistency. The Ultra preset offers the highest quality but yields the lowest average FPS in each resolution category: 74.5 FPS at 4K, 114 FPS at 1440p, and 160.3 FPS at 1080p. While these numbers are all above the 60 FPS threshold, the High preset provides a more comfortable margin for high-refresh-rate monitors. At High settings, the combo delivers 75.3 FPS at 4K, 117.9 FPS at 1440p, and 168.9 FPS at 1080p. The difference between High and Ultra is minimal in visual terms for a game of this style, yet the performance gain is measurable—around 1% at 4K and 5% at 1080p. The Medium preset offers a middle ground, with 118.7 FPS at 4K and 188.5 FPS at 1440p, but the visual downgrade is more noticeable. For users with a 144Hz or 165Hz monitor at 1080p or 1440p, the High preset is the sweet spot, as it stays well above 100 FPS at both resolutions. For 4K users, High is also the recommendation, as it maintains a solid 75.3 FPS average, avoiding the dip below 75 FPS seen in the Ultra preset.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a clear picture of performance across all settings and resolutions.

1920x1080: The lowest resolution tested yields the highest frame rates. Low settings produce 307.2 FPS, Medium 267.8 FPS, High 168.9 FPS, and Ultra 160.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 39.4 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is only 8.6 FPS, indicating a diminishing return on the highest preset.

2560x1440: At this resolution, the frame rates remain exceptionally high. Low settings average 238.8 FPS, Medium 188.5 FPS, High 117.9 FPS, and Ultra 114 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 50.3 FPS, but the drop from High to Ultra is a mere 3.9 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset is only marginally more demanding than High at this resolution.

3840x2160: This is where the GPU begins to feel the load. Low settings average 148 FPS, Medium 118.7 FPS, High 75.3 FPS, and Ultra 74.5 FPS. The most significant drop occurs between Medium and High, a 43.4 FPS decrease, which is nearly double the drop from Low to Medium (29.3 FPS). This indicates that the High and Ultra presets introduce effects that are disproportionately expensive at 4K.

Across all resolutions, the RTX 4060 and Ryzen 5 5600GT never dip below 74.5 FPS, which reflects the game’s age and the hardware’s modern capabilities. The data shows a system that is overqualified for Inside, providing headroom for background tasks or future titles with higher demands.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved by this combo at 1080p?

A: The highest average is 307.2 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Does the combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K with the highest visual settings?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 74.5, which is above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: The average FPS drops from 168.9 at 1920x1080 to 75.3 at 3840x2160, a reduction of 93.6 FPS or approximately 55%.

Q: Which preset offers the smallest performance difference between High and Ultra?

A: At 2560x1440, the difference is the smallest, with High averaging 117.9 FPS and Ultra averaging 114 FPS, a delta of only 3.9 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 4K resolution?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, as the proportional FPS drops across settings mirror the GPU’s workload, while the CPU’s 12 threads provide ample headroom.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: The combo achieves an average of 188.5 FPS at 2560x1440 with Medium settings.