Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER pairing delivers a remarkably smooth experience in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer that is far more demanding on the GPU than its minimalist art style suggests. Across the tested configurations, the combo demonstrates a clear progression from CPU-bound at 1080p to firmly GPU-bound at 4K, with the data showing that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the primary limiting factor as resolution climbs.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data reveals a classic resolution scaling curve, where the performance cost of moving from 1080p to 4K is substantial. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 281 FPS at 1920x1080 to 202 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 79 FPS, and then plummets to 127 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 54.8% decrease in average FPS from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the GPU is being pushed progressively harder as pixel count increases.

The Medium settings dataset tells a similar story, with average FPS falling from 225 at 1080p to 162 at 1440p and finally to 102 at 4K. The gap between 1080p and 1440p here is 63 FPS, while the gap between 1440p and 4K is 60 FPS, showing a nearly linear scaling pattern. This consistency suggests that the game's rendering workload scales predictably with resolution, and the RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are being utilized more heavily at each step up.

At High settings, the trend continues but with a more pronounced drop at the highest resolution. The average FPS goes from 141 at 1080p to 101 at 1440p, a 40 FPS decrease, and then to 63 at 4K, a further 38 FPS decrease. The 4K result is notably lower relative to the 1440p result, suggesting that the GPU is nearing its limits. Ultra settings show the most constrained performance, with average FPS at 134 for 1080p, 96 for 1440p, and just 60 for 4K. The 4K Ultra result of exactly 60 FPS is a hard floor, indicating that the combo is barely maintaining playable frame rates at the highest fidelity and resolution.

The scaling data points to the RTX 2060 SUPER as the limiting component at 4K. At 1080p, the high frame rates of 281 FPS on Low and 225 FPS on Medium suggest the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU well beyond what the GPU can render at higher resolutions. However, as resolution increases, the GPU's shading units, TMUs, and ROPs become the bottleneck. The 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 105.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are simply not sufficient to maintain the same frame rates at 4K, especially on Ultra settings where the 60 FPS average is exactly half of the 1080p result.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture using a 12 nm process at TSMC, with a TU106 chip containing 10,800 million transistors on a 445 mm² die. Its memory configuration consists of 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1470 MHz and a boost clock of 1650 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz or 14 Gbps effective. These specs place the card in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs according to benchmark data, with an average benchmark score of 18093.

The GPU's role in Inside becomes clear when examining the measured FPS across settings. At 1080p, the RTX 2060 SUPER is not the primary limitation, as the frame rates are exceptionally high. Even at Ultra settings, the 134 FPS average indicates that the GPU has headroom. The 2176 shading units and 136 TMUs are processing the game's relatively simple geometry and lighting without difficulty. The 64 ROPs handle the pixel output efficiently at this resolution, and the 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is more than adequate for the game's texture loads.

Moving to 1440p, the GPU begins to show its workload. The 101 FPS average at High and 96 FPS at Ultra indicate that the GPU is now more heavily taxed, but still performing well above the 60 FPS threshold. The 162 FPS at Medium and 202 FPS at Low demonstrate that the GPU can handle the resolution when the visual fidelity is reduced. The 4K results are where the GPU's limitations become apparent. The 63 FPS average at High and 60 FPS at Ultra show that the RTX 2060 SUPER is struggling to maintain frame rates at this resolution, with the 4K Ultra result being exactly 60 FPS, suggesting a performance ceiling.

The VRAM usage is not explicitly measured, but the game's release date of 2016-07-06 and its Puzzle Platformer genre suggest that texture sizes are modest. The 8 GB GDDR6 buffer is likely sufficient for all settings, even at 4K. The GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile with a deltaPct of -0.4, the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 with -0.5, and the AMD Radeon RX 460 with -1.5. These comparisons show that the RTX 2060 SUPER is closely matched with these cards, though the exact performance differences in Inside are not detailed in the data.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 1973 out of 2887 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the lower-mid tier of all possible pairings. This rank of 1973 out of 2887 puts the combo in approximately the 68th percentile, meaning that roughly 68% of tested combinations perform better in this game. The rank is influenced by both the CPU and GPU, but the data suggests that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the weaker link in this pairing.

The CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F, has an average benchmark score of 32750 and sits in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-14600T with a deltaPct of 0.1, the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H with 0.2, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 with 0.3. These deltas are all within 0.3%, indicating that the 7400F is extremely close in performance to these competitors. The CPU's strong benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765 and a single-core score of 3072, suggest that it is not the primary constraint in Inside, especially at lower resolutions.

The GPU, the RTX 2060 SUPER, has an average benchmark score of 18093 and sits in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are all within 1.6% of its score, with the RTX 3060 Mobile at -0.4, the Radeon Pro 5700 at -0.5, the Radeon RX 460 at -1.5, and the Intel Arc A770M at -1.6. These tight margins indicate that the GPU is competitive with these cards, but its lower percentile ranking compared to the CPU explains why the combo ranks in the lower-mid tier overall. The combo's rank of 1973 out of 2887 is a direct result of the GPU's relative weakness compared to the CPU, which is a common pattern in mid-range pairings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. The Low preset achieves an average of 281 FPS, while Medium produces 225 FPS with a minimum of 191 and a maximum of 259. High setting yields 141 FPS, and Ultra drops to 134 FPS. These results show that the CPU and GPU combination is more than capable of driving high-refresh-rate monitors at 1080p, with even the most demanding Ultra preset staying well above 120 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but begins to show the GPU's workload. Low settings produce an average of 202 FPS, while Medium offers 162 FPS with a minimum of 137 and a maximum of 186. High settings drop to 101 FPS, and Ultra maintains 96 FPS. The 1440p results demonstrate that the combo can handle this resolution comfortably, with all settings exceeding 60 FPS and most exceeding 100 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the limiting factor. Low settings still achieve a respectable 127 FPS, but Medium drops to 102 FPS with a minimum of 86 and a maximum of 117. High settings produce 63 FPS, and Ultra brings the average down to exactly 60 FPS. The 4K results reveal that the RTX 2060 SUPER is at its limits, with only Low and Medium settings providing substantial headroom above the 60 FPS threshold.

The data also shows that the settings scaling is consistent across resolutions. The difference between Low and Ultra is 147 FPS at 1080p, 106 FPS at 1440p, and 67 FPS at 4K. This decreasing difference indicates that the GPU is becoming more of a bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the additional graphical features in Medium, High, and Ultra have a larger relative impact when the GPU is already under load.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Inside?*

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 offers the best balance, with all settings exceeding 96 FPS. At 1080p, the combo delivers 134 FPS or higher, but 1440p provides a better visual experience without sacrificing smoothness. At 4K, only Low and Medium settings remain above 100 FPS, with High and Ultra hovering around 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER perform at 4K in this game?

A: At 3840x2160, the GPU achieves 127 FPS on Low, 102 FPS on Medium, 63 FPS on High, and 60 FPS on Ultra. These results indicate that the card is playable at 4K, but only with lower settings or if a 60 FPS cap is acceptable.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7400F bottlenecking the RTX 2060 SUPER?

A: The CPU benchmark data shows a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765 and a single-core score of 3072, placing it in the 83rd percentile. Given that the 1080p Low preset achieves 281 FPS, the CPU is not a limiting factor at lower resolutions. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, as frame rates drop significantly.

Q: What are the minimum FPS values for Medium settings?

A: The data provides minimum FPS only for Medium settings. At 1920x1080, the minimum is 191 FPS; at 2560x1440, it is 137 FPS; and at 3840x2160, it is 86 FPS. These values indicate that even the minimum frame rates are well above playable thresholds.

Q: How does the combo rank compared to other tested combinations?

A: This combo ranks 1973 out of 2887 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the lower-mid tier. The CPU ranks in the 83rd percentile, while the GPU ranks in the 62nd percentile, suggesting that the GPU is the primary reason for the lower overall ranking.

Q: What is the difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce an average of 202 FPS, while Ultra produces 96 FPS. This represents a 106 FPS difference, showing that the visual fidelity upgrades in Ultra come at a significant performance cost.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael, and manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It operates at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU supports DDR5 memory on AMD Socket AM5, with a dual-channel memory bus providing 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth. Its cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache.

In Inside, the CPU's role is primarily to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The game's Puzzle Platformer genre does not typically require high CPU core counts, but the Ryzen 5 7400F's strong single-core performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072, is beneficial. The data shows that at 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 281 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's maximum frame output for this game. The 12 threads provide sufficient multitasking capability, and the 32 MB L3 cache helps with data locality.

The CPU's benchmark scores show a balanced profile. Its Cinebench R15 multi-core score is 2193, while the single-core score is 309. The Cinebench R20 multi-core score is 9141, and the single-core score is 1290. PassMark results include a multi-thread score of 25645 and a single-thread score of 3689. These scores place the 7400F in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32750. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-14600T, which has an average score of 32707 and a deltaPct of 0.1, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H at 32697 with a deltaPct of 0.2.

The CPU's impact on Inside is most evident at 1080p, where the frame rates are exceptionally high. The 281 FPS average on Low settings suggests that the CPU is capable of producing well over 280 FPS, but the GPU cannot keep up at higher resolutions. At 4K, the CPU is not the limiting factor, as the GPU's rendering workload dominates. The combo's rank of 1973 out of 2887 is influenced by the CPU's strong performance, but the GPU's lower percentile ranking holds the combination back in this game.