Inside

Inside is a 2016 puzzle platformer that places almost no demands on modern hardware, yet the combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti produces a surprisingly wide performance spread depending on resolution and settings. The measured data reveals a system that is entirely GPU-bound at higher resolutions, but which can achieve very high frame rates at 1080p with lower presets. This analysis walks through the measured FPS numbers, the component roles, and what the benchmark results indicate for playability.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly demonstrates where the bottleneck lies in this configuration. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo delivers 109 FPS average. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 78 FPS, a decline of 31 FPS, and at 4K Low it falls further to 49 FPS. This pattern—a roughly 30% reduction at each step up in resolution—is the classic signature of a GPU-limited scenario, where the GTX 1050 Ti’s pixel throughput becomes the limiting factor.

The scaling becomes even more pronounced when comparing the highest settings. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 52 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 37 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it bottoms out at 23 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 15 FPS, and from 1440p to 4K is another 14 FPS. These are steep declines that show the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are being saturated. The 4K Ultra result of 23 FPS is below the threshold for smooth gameplay, indicating that this resolution and preset combination is not viable.

The data also shows that reducing settings has a larger impact at lower resolutions. At 1080p, going from Ultra (52 FPS) to Low (109 FPS) more than doubles the frame rate. At 4K, the same settings change goes from 23 FPS to 49 FPS, also more than doubling but from a much lower baseline. This suggests that while the CPU (Ryzen 5 7400F) has ample headroom at 1080p, it is never the limiting factor; the GTX 1050 Ti’s raw performance dictates the results across all tested resolutions. The fact that Low settings at 4K (49 FPS) nearly match High settings at 1080p (54 FPS) reinforces that resolution scaling is the dominant variable, not the game’s complexity.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 2837 out of 2887 tested combinations for Inside. This places it in the bottom 2% of all systems, which is expected given the GTX 1050 Ti’s age and market position. The GPU alone sits at the 25th percentile among all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 4193 is closely matched by rivals like the AMD Radeon R5 M330 (4170) and the NVIDIA Quadro K2100M (4151), with delta percentages of 0.6% and 1% respectively. This means the GTX 1050 Ti is statistically equivalent to those mobile and entry-level parts.

The CPU, by contrast, is a strong performer. The Ryzen 5 7400F sits at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32750. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-14600T (32707, 0.1% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32812, -0.2% delta). This indicates that the processor is more than capable of feeding the GPU in Inside, a game that is not CPU-intensive. The low combo rank is therefore entirely attributable to the GPU’s weakness, not a balanced system deficiency.

In practical terms, this rank means that most other tested combos will outperform this setup. However, the absolute numbers matter more than the percentile. The measured FPS shows that the combo can still handle Inside at playable frame rates at 1080p with most settings, even if it ranks poorly against the broader field of hardware. The rank reflects the GPU’s 25th percentile standing, not a fundamental inability to run the game.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is a Pascal architecture part built on a 14 nm process, featuring 768 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. Its base clock is 1291 MHz with a boost clock of 1392 MHz. The memory configuration is 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus, providing 112.1 GB/s of bandwidth. These specifications are modest by modern standards, and the benchmark results confirm that the GPU is the primary constraint in this system.

The GPU’s average benchmark score of 4193 places it near the AMD Radeon R5 M330 (4170) and the NVIDIA Quadro K2100M (4151), both of which are similarly low-powered parts. Its pixel rate of 44.54 GPixel/s and texture rate of 66.82 GTexel/s are the figures that govern how quickly it can fill frames, and the measured FPS data shows these limits in action. The 4 GB VRAM is sufficient for Inside, which is not a texture-heavy game, but the GPU’s raw compute power (2.138 TFLOPS FP32) is what limits performance at higher resolutions.

The boost clock of 1392 MHz is modest, and the data shows that the GPU’s thermal and power envelope (75 W TDP) prevents any significant sustained performance headroom. The measured FPS at 1080p Medium (87 FPS) and 1440p Medium (62 FPS) are reasonable, but the drop to 4K Medium (39 FPS) illustrates that the GPU cannot maintain playable frame rates at 4K. The GTX 1050 Ti’s 25th percentile ranking is consistent with its end-of-life production status and its position in the GeForce 10-series lineup.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend heavily on the target resolution. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers 109 FPS average, which is far above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 87 FPS also provides an excellent experience, with a minimum of 74 FPS that stays comfortably above 60. High at 54 FPS and Ultra at 52 FPS are both playable but dip below the ideal 60 FPS mark, making them less desirable for a consistently smooth experience.

For 1440p, the Low preset at 78 FPS is the best choice, offering a significant margin above 60 FPS. Medium at 62 FPS is also playable, with a minimum of 53 FPS that may cause occasional stutter. High at 39 FPS and Ultra at 37 FPS are not recommended, as they fall well below the 60 FPS target and approach the territory where frame pacing becomes noticeable.

At 4K, only the Low preset at 49 FPS is marginally playable, and even that is below 60 FPS. Medium at 39 FPS, High at 25 FPS, and Ultra at 23 FPS are all too slow for a smooth experience. The data suggests that the best experience overall is at 1080p with Medium settings, which balances visual quality with a 87 FPS average and a 74 FPS minimum. For users who prioritize frame rate over visuals, 1080p Low at 109 FPS is the clear winner.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Inside at 60 FPS at 1080p?

A: Yes, at 1080p with Low (109 FPS) or Medium (87 FPS) settings, the average frame rate exceeds 60 FPS. The Medium preset also has a minimum of 74 FPS, ensuring it stays above the threshold.

Q: What is the best resolution for this system?

A: The measured data shows 1080p is the only resolution where all presets are at least playable. At 1440p, only Low (78 FPS) and Medium (62 FPS) exceed 60 FPS average, while at 4K, even Low (49 FPS) falls below that mark.

Q: How does the GTX 1050 Ti compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GTX 1050 Ti has an average benchmark score of 4193, which is 0.6% higher than the AMD Radeon R5 M330 (4170) and 1% higher than the NVIDIA Quadro K2100M (4151). It is 1.1% lower than the NVIDIA Quadro K3000M (4241).

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7400F a bottleneck for this game?

A: No, the CPU is not the limiting factor. The Ryzen 5 7400F ranks at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, and the measured FPS scaling with resolution shows the GPU is the constraint. The CPU has ample headroom for this puzzle platformer.

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 1440p?

A: The Medium preset at 1440p delivers 62 FPS average with a 53 FPS minimum, which is the highest setting that maintains an average above 60 FPS. High (39 FPS) and Ultra (37 FPS) are not smooth.

Q: Does the 4 GB VRAM cause issues in Inside?

A: The measured data does not indicate VRAM-related problems, as the game is not texture-heavy. The performance drops at 4K are consistent with the GPU’s pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth (112.1 GB/s), not a lack of VRAM capacity.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a Zen 4 architecture processor built on a 5 nm process, featuring 6 cores and 12 threads. Its base clock is 3.70 GHz with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, and it has a 65 W TDP. The CPU’s cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. This configuration places it at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21765 and a single-core score of 3072.

In the context of Inside, the CPU’s role is minimal because the game is not computationally demanding. The measured FPS data shows that performance scales with resolution in a way that is characteristic of GPU limitation. At 1080p Low, the CPU can push 109 FPS, but this is not a CPU-bound result—it is the maximum the GTX 1050 Ti can produce at those settings. The Ryzen 5 7400F’s single-thread performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R20 single-core score of 1290, is more than sufficient for the game’s logic and physics.

The CPU’s nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i5-14600T (32707 average, 0.1% delta) and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32662, 0.3% delta), show that it is a competitive mid-range part. However, its performance is irrelevant to the frame rates in Inside because the GPU cannot utilize the available CPU headroom. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration and 4.70 GHz boost clock ensure that the CPU will never be a limiting factor, but the benchmark results confirm that the GTX 1050 Ti’s 2.138 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is the definitive bottleneck.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for Inside with this combo is as follows:

1920x1080:

• Low: 109 FPS average
• Medium: 87 FPS average, 74 FPS minimum, 100 FPS maximum
• High: 54 FPS average
• Ultra: 52 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 78 FPS average
• Medium: 62 FPS average, 53 FPS minimum, 72 FPS maximum
• High: 39 FPS average
• Ultra: 37 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 49 FPS average
• Medium: 39 FPS average, 33 FPS minimum, 45 FPS maximum
• High: 25 FPS average
• Ultra: 23 FPS average

The data shows a consistent pattern: each increase in resolution reduces the average FPS by roughly 30-40%, and each increase in settings from Low to Ultra reduces it by about 50% at any given resolution. The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum values, showing a frame time variance of about 26 FPS at 1080p (74-100) and 12 FPS at 4K (33-45). This variance is more noticeable at lower resolutions where the average is higher. At 1080p Medium, the 87 FPS average with a 74 FPS minimum is the most balanced result, while at 4K, the 49 FPS Low result is the only one that approaches playability, though it still falls short of 60 FPS.