Inside

Inside is a modestly demanding puzzle platformer from 2016, and the benchmark data for the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 shows a combination that is overwhelmingly capable of delivering smooth gameplay at every resolution and setting tier tested. The measured frame rates are exceptionally high across the board, indicating that this hardware pairing is far more powerful than the game requires, with even the most demanding 4K Ultra preset maintaining an average above 60 FPS. The data reveals that the primary performance limiter shifts depending on the resolution, but the overall experience is one of headroom and stability, making this combo a definitive overachiever for this title.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly illustrates the transition from a CPU-bound scenario at lower resolutions to a GPU-bound one at higher resolutions. At 1920x1080 with the Low preset, the combo produces an average of 282 FPS, which drops to 203 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 127 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 55% reduction in average FPS from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, a scaling pattern that suggests the CPU is able to feed frames at a rate the GPU cannot match as pixel count increases. The Ryzen 5 7400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is clearly not the bottleneck at 1080p Low, as the frame rate is likely hitting a ceiling imposed by the game engine's single-threaded draw call processing or the GPU's raw pixel throughput.

The scaling becomes more linear and GPU-centric when looking at the High preset. The average FPS drops from 141 at 1080p to 101 at 1440p, and then to 64 at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is 28%, and from 1440p to 4K is 37%, showing a steady increase in GPU load. At 4K High, the RX 7600's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus are being pushed harder, and the 64 average FPS indicates that the GPU is now the limiting component. This is a classic sign of the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, where the increased pixel count demands more from the rasterizers and memory bandwidth.

The most telling data point for the limiting component is the difference between the Low and Ultra presets at each resolution. At 1080p, the gap between Low (282 FPS) and Ultra (134 FPS) is 148 FPS, a 52% performance hit. At 4K, the gap between Low (127 FPS) and Ultra (61 FPS) is 66 FPS, a 52% hit as well. While the percentage impact is similar, the absolute frame rates at 4K are much lower, confirming that the GPU is the dominant constraint at 4K. The CPU's role is more evident at 1080p, where the Ultra preset's 134 FPS average suggests that even with higher graphical loads, the Ryzen 5 7400F's single-threaded performance is sufficient to avoid becoming a major limiting factor, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072.

How This Combo Ranks

The measured performance data places this specific combination at a rank of 1930 out of 2887 tested combos in the database for Inside. This percentile position, roughly in the 33rd percentile of all combos, might seem low at first glance, but it is crucial to contextualize this ranking. The rank is determined by the average FPS across all tested settings and resolutions, and since Inside is a lightweight title, many higher-end and newer combos will score higher. However, the absolute frame rates are so high that the rank is more a reflection of the game's low requirements than of any weakness in this hardware.

For context, the CPU's average benchmark score of 32750 places it at the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the Intel Core i5-14600T (deltaPct 0.1) and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (deltaPct -0.2). This indicates the Ryzen 5 7400F is a strong processor, but its performance is nearly identical to those rivals, all within a 0.3% margin. The GPU, with an average benchmark score of 15171, sits at the 57th percentile, with its nearest rival being the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (deltaPct -0.2) and the AMD Radeon 680M (deltaPct -0.7). This shows the RX 7600 is a solid mid-range card, but it is not a top-tier performer.

Given the game's age and simplicity, the combo's rank of 1930 is entirely expected. The data shows that the combo is not competing for top scores because the game is easy to run, and the bottleneck is often the CPU's single-thread performance or the game's engine limits. The fact that the combo still achieves a minimum average of 61 FPS at 4K Ultra means that for practical gameplay, it ranks in the upper echelon of usable configurations. The ranking is a statistical artifact of the database containing many combos with higher raw FPS, but the user experience is flawless at all tested settings, making the rank a less important metric than the actual measured frame rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this combo in Inside?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 282, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset. This indicates the combo is capable of extremely high refresh rate gameplay at 1080p when graphical fidelity is not a priority.

Q: Can this combo maintain a 60 FPS experience at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, the data shows an average of 64 FPS at 3840x2160 with High settings. Even the most demanding Ultra preset at 4K produces an average of 61 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold, though the lack of a minimum FPS value for Ultra suggests it may dip below that threshold in intense scenes.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F has an average benchmark score of 32750, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i5-14600T and 0.2% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H. It is 0.2% lower than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H, showing that its performance is statistically tied with these competing processors.

Q: What is the impact of moving from Medium to Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium preset delivers an average of 162 FPS with a minimum of 138 FPS, while the Ultra preset delivers an average of 97 FPS. This represents a 40% reduction in average FPS, but both remain well above 60 FPS, showing that the GPU handles the extra load without compromising playability.

Q: Is the RX 7600's performance closer to the RTX 3050 OEM or the Radeon 680M?

A: The RX 7600's average benchmark score is 15171. This is 0.2% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM's score of 15199, and 0.7% lower than the AMD Radeon 680M's score of 15270. The data indicates it is most similar to the RTX 3050 OEM in overall GPU performance.

Q: Does the frame rate scale linearly with resolution at Low settings?

A: No, the scaling is not linear. The average FPS at 1080p Low is 282, at 1440p Low it is 203 (a 28% drop), and at 4K Low it is 127 (a 37% drop from 1440p). The larger drop from 1440p to 4K suggests the GPU becomes more of a limiting factor as resolution increases, even at Low settings.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the benchmark data suggests that the Medium preset offers the optimal balance of visual fidelity and performance headroom at all tested resolutions. At 4K, the Medium preset delivers an average of 102 FPS with a minimum of 87 FPS, which is significantly smoother than the High preset's 64 FPS average. The jump from Medium to High at 4K incurs a 37% performance penalty, while the jump from Medium to Ultra incurs a 40% penalty, both of which are substantial for what is likely a minor visual improvement in a game with a stylized art direction. The Medium preset's minimum FPS of 87 at 4K ensures a consistent experience without drops below 60 FPS.

At 1440p, the Medium preset is also the sweet spot, providing an average of 162 FPS and a minimum of 138 FPS. This is more than enough for high refresh rate monitors, and the headroom ensures that any scene with heavy alpha effects or physics will not cause noticeable stutter. The Low preset at 1440p yields 203 FPS, but the visual degradation is likely not worth the extra 41 FPS for most users. The High preset at 1440p drops to 101 FPS average, which is still excellent, but the Medium preset provides a 60% higher average frame rate.

For 1080p users, the Medium preset offers an average of 226 FPS with a minimum of 192 FPS, which is ideal for 144Hz or 240Hz displays. The High preset at 141 FPS is also suitable for 144Hz displays, but the Medium preset provides a more comfortable margin above the refresh rate. The Ultra preset at 1080p yields 134 FPS, which is still playable but offers no benefit over Medium given the minor visual differences in this game. The data consistently points to Medium as the recommended preset for this combo, as it provides the best combination of high average FPS and respectable minimum FPS across all resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the combo's performance across all settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates range from 134 FPS on Ultra to 282 FPS on Low. The Medium preset shows an average of 226 FPS, with a minimum of 192 FPS and a maximum of 259 FPS, indicating a stable frame time distribution. The High preset at 1080p produces an average of 141 FPS. The data shows a clear performance hierarchy, with Low being the fastest and Ultra being the slowest, as expected.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages scale down predictably. The Low preset maintains a high average of 203 FPS, while the Medium preset delivers 162 FPS with a minimum of 138 FPS and a maximum of 186 FPS. The High preset at 1440p drops to an average of 101 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 97 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 1440p is only 4 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset's additional graphical effects are not heavily taxing the GPU at this resolution. The minimum FPS for the Medium preset of 138 indicates that even in demanding scenes, the frame rate remains well above 100 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. The Low preset produces an average of 127 FPS, which is still very high for 4K. The Medium preset averages 102 FPS, with a minimum of 87 FPS and a maximum of 117 FPS. The High preset drops to an average of 64 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 61 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at 4K is 25 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is only 3 FPS. This suggests that the High and Ultra presets are both heavily taxing the GPU, and the performance difference between them is negligible, making the Ultra preset a poor choice at 4K when High offers a nearly identical frame rate.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F, based on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture, plays a significant role in ensuring that the frame rates remain high, particularly at lower resolutions. With 6 cores and 12 threads, it has enough parallelism to handle the game's logic and physics threads without becoming a bottleneck. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz provide strong single-threaded performance, which is critical for a game like Inside that likely relies on a primary game thread. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072 and multi-core score of 21765 demonstrate that the CPU is well-balanced, capable of both high-frequency single-thread tasks and efficient multi-threaded workloads.

The CPU's cache hierarchy, with 64 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 32 MB shared L3, helps to keep frequently accessed data close to the cores, reducing memory latency. This is beneficial for maintaining consistent frame times, as evidenced by the minimum FPS figures at Medium settings. The CPU's memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s with DDR5 support ensures that the GPU has enough data to work with, preventing starvation in high-resolution scenarios. The benchmark data shows that even at 1080p Low, where the CPU is most likely to be the limiting factor, the combo achieves 282 FPS, suggesting the CPU is not holding back performance.

The CPU's nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score include the Intel Core i5-14600T and the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, with the Ryzen 5 7400F performing within 0.2% of both. This indicates that the CPU's performance is on par with other mid-range to high-end processors from competing architectures. However, the raw FPS data in Inside shows that the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU at higher resolutions. At 4K, the frame rates are more dependent on the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth, and the CPU's 6 cores are sufficient to feed the GPU without causing a bottleneck. The data confirms that the Ryzen 5 7400F is a capable gaming processor, but for this specific title, the RX 7600 is the component that dictates the performance ceiling at higher resolutions.