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# Inside — AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with High settings for this combo?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 173 FPS.

Q: Does the RTX 3060 Ti have enough VRAM for this game at 4K Ultra?

A: Yes, the GPU has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. At 3840x2160 Ultra settings, the combo produces an average of 74 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7400F compare to its closest rival in CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F's average benchmark score is 32750, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i5-14600T (32707) and 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32662). It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H by 0.2% (32812).

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock and how many cores does it have?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz.

Q: Which resolution and settings combination yields the highest measured average FPS?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 337 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations for this game?

A: This combo ranks 1293rd out of 2887 tested combos for Inside.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture with the GA104 chip, manufactured on an 8 nm process at Samsung. It features 4864 shading units, 152 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, along with 38 RT cores and 152 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1410 MHz and a boost clock of 1665 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory is accessed via a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

In this game, the GPU's role is significant, but the measured FPS data suggests that even at 4K resolution, the card remains capable. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average FPS is 78, while at 4K Medium it rises to 125. The jump to 4K Low yields 156 FPS. These numbers indicate that the RTX 3060 Ti's 8 GB frame buffer and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for this title, as the game's puzzle-platformer nature likely does not demand extreme texture memory or bandwidth.

The GPU's compute capabilities, measured at 16.20 TFLOPS for FP32, contribute to its ability to handle the game's rendering tasks. In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark, the card scores 2626, and it achieves 20349 in PassMark G3D. The GPU's percentile rank among all GPUs is 59, placing it above the median. Its closest rivals in average benchmark score include the AMD Radeon RX 9060 (16014, 0.7% higher) and the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (16351, 1.4% lower), indicating the RTX 3060 Ti sits in a competitive mid-range segment.

At 1080p, the GPU is not the limiting factor, as even Ultra settings yield 165 FPS. However, as resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the GPU's workload grows, and the FPS drops correspondingly. The data shows that the RTX 3060 Ti can handle 4K Ultra at 74 FPS, making it viable for high-refresh-rate 4K gaming in this specific title, though it is clearly more at home at 1080p and 1440p.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 7000-series desktop processor based on the Zen 4 architecture (codename Raphael), fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3. It supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus, offering 83.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The chip has a 65 W TDP and uses the AMD Socket AM5, with PCIe Gen 5 support (24 lanes from the CPU). The CPU features no integrated graphics and is unlocked for overclocking.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen 5 7400F demonstrates strong single-threaded performance, scoring 3072 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 3689 in PassMark single-thread. Multi-threaded scores are equally robust: 21765 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 25645 in PassMark multithread. The CPU's average benchmark score is 32750, placing it in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered, with the Intel Core i5-14600T at 32707 (0.1% lower), Intel Core Ultra 7 155H at 32697 (0.2% lower), and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 at 32662 (0.3% lower). The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H is 0.2% higher at 32812.

For this game, the CPU's role is important but secondary to the GPU. Inside is a puzzle-platformer, which typically relies more on GPU rendering than complex CPU physics or AI. However, the Ryzen 5 7400F's high boost clock of 4.70 GHz and modern Zen 4 architecture ensure that frame pacing remains consistent. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 337 FPS, which suggests the CPU can feed frames quickly enough to avoid becoming a bottleneck even at very high frame rates. The 6-core/12-thread configuration provides ample headroom for the game's logic and any background tasks.

The CPU's memory support for DDR5 with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth also helps maintain data throughput, though this game likely does not demand extreme memory bandwidth. The 32 MB L3 cache is beneficial for keeping frequently accessed data close to the cores. Overall, the Ryzen 5 7400F is well-matched to the RTX 3060 Ti, providing enough single-thread performance to keep the GPU busy across all tested resolutions and settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ranks 1293rd out of 2887 tested combos for Inside. This places it in the 44.8th percentile of all tested combinations, meaning it outperforms roughly 55% of the tested systems but is outperformed by about 45% of them. The rank reflects the balance of CPU and GPU performance in this specific game context.

Given the CPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU's 59th percentile ranking among all GPUs, one might expect a higher combo rank. However, the game's relatively modest hardware requirements mean that many lower-tier components can achieve high frame rates, compressing the performance distribution. The measured FPS data confirms that this combo delivers playable performance at all tested settings, with even the lowest result (4K Ultra at 74 FPS) exceeding the 60 FPS threshold.

The combo's rank suggests it is a mid-tier performer in the context of all tested systems. Systems with more powerful GPUs or CPUs would naturally rank higher, but this combination demonstrates that it can handle the game with ease at 1080p and 1440p, and remains playable at 4K. The rank of 1293 out of 2887 indicates that there is a wide range of hardware capable of running this game well, and this combo is solidly in the upper half of that distribution.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on the best experience for this combo. At each resolution, the Medium settings row includes both min and max FPS values, offering a more complete picture of performance consistency. For this reason, Medium settings appear to be the sweet spot.

At 1920x1080, Medium yields an average of 277 FPS with a min of 235 and max of 318. This is more than enough for any high-refresh-rate monitor and provides a smooth experience. High settings at 1080p drop to 173 FPS, and Ultra to 165 FPS, both still excellent. Low settings reach 337 FPS, but the visual quality trade-off is unnecessary given the high frame rates at higher settings.

At 2560x1440, Medium produces 199 FPS (min 169, max 229), which is ideal for 144Hz monitors. High at 124 FPS and Ultra at 118 FPS are also playable, but Medium offers the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate stability. Low at 249 FPS is excessive for most displays.

At 3840x2160, Medium yields 125 FPS (min 106, max 144), which is excellent for 4K gaming. High at 78 FPS is playable, and Ultra at 74 FPS dips toward the lower end of smoothness. Low at 156 FPS is viable, but Medium again provides the best experience with its measured min/max range indicating consistent performance.

The recommendation is to use Medium settings across all resolutions for the most stable and visually satisfying experience. The presence of min and max FPS data for Medium settings suggests it is the most thoroughly tested preset, and the numbers support its use as the default choice. For competitive play or maximum frame rates, Low settings at 1080p offer 337 FPS, but for general play, Medium is the optimal choice.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 165 (Ultra) to 337 (Low). The Medium setting shows a min of 235 and max of 318, with an average of 277. High settings produce 173 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS ranges from 118 (Ultra) to 249 (Low). Medium yields 199 FPS with a min of 169 and max of 229. High settings drop to 124 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 74 (Ultra) to 156 (Low). Medium is the stand-out at 125 FPS, with a min of 106 and max of 144. High settings produce 78 FPS.

The data shows a consistent pattern: as resolution increases, FPS decreases proportionally, and as settings increase, FPS decreases as well. The Medium settings consistently provide the most complete data (with min and max values), and the numbers indicate that the frame rate is stable, with the min being within 15-20% of the average.

For example, at 1080p Medium, the min of 235 is 15.2% below the average of 277, and the max of 318 is 14.8% above. At 1440p Medium, the min of 169 is 15.1% below the average of 199, and the max of 229 is 15.1% above. At 4K Medium, the min of 106 is 15.2% below the average of 125, and the max of 144 is 15.2% above. This consistency suggests that the game's performance is well-bounded and predictable across resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals how the workload scales and which component is the limiting factor. At Medium settings, the average FPS drops from 277 at 1080p to 199 at 1440p (a 28.2% decrease) and then to 125 at 4K (a 37.2% decrease from 1440p). The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 54.9%.

At High settings, the FPS drops from 173 at 1080p to 124 at 1440p (a 28.3% decrease) and then to 78 at 4K (a 37.1% decrease from 1440p). The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 54.9%.

At Low settings, the FPS drops from 337 at 1080p to 249 at 1440p (a 26.1% decrease) and then to 156 at 4K (a 37.3% decrease from 1440p). The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 53.7%.

At Ultra settings, the FPS drops from 165 at 1080p to 118 at 1440p (a 28.5% decrease) and then to 74 at 4K (a 37.3% decrease from 1440p). The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 55.2%.

The pattern is remarkably consistent: the transition from 1080p to 1440p causes roughly a 26-29% FPS loss, while the transition from 1440p to 4K causes a 37% loss. This indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor, as the scaling closely follows the pixel count increase. 1440p has 1.78 times the pixels of 1080p, and 4K has 2.25 times the pixels of 1440p. The FPS drops are roughly proportional to these pixel increases, confirming that the RTX 3060 Ti's rendering throughput is the bottleneck.

The CPU's role in this scaling is minimal, as the Ryzen 5 7400F's strong single-thread performance (3072 in Cinebench R23 single-core) ensures that it can keep up with the GPU's demands at all resolutions. At 1080p Low, where the GPU load is lightest, the 337 FPS result shows that the CPU can handle high frame rates without becoming a limiting factor. The consistent scaling pattern across settings also suggests that the game is not unusually CPU-bound at higher resolutions.