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# Inside: AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 — Benchmark Analysis

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. Measured frame rates show this combo easily handles even the most demanding settings, with 4K Ultra averaging 72 FPS and 1080p Low reaching 333 FPS. The data places this pairing at rank 1411 out of 2887 tested combos, meaning it outperforms roughly 51% of all configurations tested for this title. This is a high-refresh-rate monster at 1080p and a fully playable 4K machine, with the CPU and GPU both contributing meaningfully to the results.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Inside?*

A: The maximum recorded average is 333 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next highest is 266 FPS at the same resolution with Medium settings, followed by 239 FPS at 2560x1440 on Low.

*Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Inside?*

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 the combo delivers 150 FPS on Low, 120 FPS on Medium, 75 FPS on High, and 72 FPS on Ultra. The Ultra preset shows the lowest average at 72 FPS, still comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rivals in GPU benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639, placing it 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon 780M (17588), 0.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551), and 0.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 460 (17509). It trails the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666) by 0.2%.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking among all processors?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F sits in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32750. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600T, scores 32707, a negligible 0.1% difference.

Q: Does the game support high refresh rates at 1440p?

A: Absolutely. At 2560x1440, the combo achieves 239 FPS on Low, 192 FPS on Medium (with a minimum of 163 FPS), 120 FPS on High, and 114 FPS on Ultra. All presets exceed the 100 FPS mark, making this ideal for 144Hz displays.

*Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 4060 have, and does it matter for Inside?*

A: The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth. For a game from 2016 like Inside, this capacity is more than sufficient; the measured FPS drops from Low to Ultra at each resolution are modest, indicating no VRAM bottleneck at any tested setting.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear hierarchy of performance across presets. At 1920x1080, the jump from Low (333 FPS) to Medium (266 FPS) costs roughly 20% performance, while High (167 FPS) and Ultra (159 FPS) are nearly identical in output. The sweet spot for 1080p is High: it delivers 167 FPS average and preserves visual quality without the steep drop seen between Medium and High. Choosing Ultra over High only yields a 4.8% average FPS reduction (159 vs 167), but the visual gains in a puzzle platformer are marginal, so High is the recommended preset for 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the pattern shifts. Low (239 FPS) and Medium (192 FPS) both exceed 144Hz refresh rates, but High (120 FPS) and Ultra (114 FPS) remain above 110 FPS. For 1440p, Medium is the optimal choice: it provides 192 FPS average with a minimum of 163 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes. High is acceptable if visual fidelity is prioritized, but the 72 FPS difference between Medium and High is substantial. Ultra's 114 FPS is only 6 FPS below High, suggesting diminishing returns beyond Medium.

At 3840x2160, the data reveals a different story. Low (150 FPS) and Medium (120 FPS) are both excellent for 4K, while High (75 FPS) and Ultra (72 FPS) drop significantly. For 4K gaming, Low is the clear winner: 150 FPS average doubles the High preset's output and provides headroom for any future content. Medium at 120 FPS with a minimum of 102 FPS is also viable for those wanting better visuals. High and Ultra are playable but sit close to the 60 FPS floor, making them risky choices for consistent performance. The recommended preset across all resolutions is Medium, as it balances visual quality with high FPS: 266 FPS at 1080p, 192 FPS at 1440p, and 120 FPS at 4K.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC, featuring 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die. Its 8 GB GDDR6 memory operates at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective) across a 128-bit bus, producing 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's base clock is 1830 MHz with a boost clock of 2460 MHz, and it contains 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, 48 ROPs, 24 RT cores, and 96 tensor cores.

In Inside, the GPU's role is evident from the FPS scaling across resolutions. At 1080p, the RTX 4060 delivers 333 FPS on Low and 159 FPS on Ultra, a 52% reduction. At 1440p, the same presets yield 239 FPS and 114 FPS, a 52% drop. At 4K, Low hits 150 FPS while Ultra falls to 72 FPS, a 52% reduction. This consistent 52% penalty from Low to Ultra across all resolutions indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher settings, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom to avoid limiting performance.

The GPU benchmark data places the RTX 4060 in the 61st percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 17639. Its nearest rivals are separated by less than 1%: the AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666 (0.2% faster), the AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588 (0.3% slower), the AMD Radeon Pro 560 scores 17551 (0.5% slower), and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 scores 17509 (0.7% slower). This tight clustering means the RTX 4060's advantages in Inside come from its architectural features—specifically its 272.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 performance—rather than raw benchmark dominance.

The GPU's 115 W TDP and 300 W suggested PSU indicate efficient operation, and its dual-slot design with a single 12-pin power connector keeps installation straightforward. The 8 GB VRAM is ample for Inside, as the measured FPS at 4K Ultra (72 FPS) shows no signs of memory-related stuttering or frame drops. The pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s are more than adequate for this title's 2D side-scrolling visuals, which rely more on fill rate than complex geometry.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1411 out of 2887 tested configurations for Inside, placing it in the 51st percentile of all combos. This is a solid mid-pack result, but the context matters: Inside is a lightweight title from 2016, so most modern hardware will achieve playable frame rates. The rank reflects the combo's ability to push high FPS at 1080p and 1440p, but it falls short of top-tier positions because the game's low system requirements allow even modest hardware to perform well.

The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking (average score 32750) is notably stronger than the GPU's 61st percentile (average score 17639). This disparity suggests the Ryzen 5 7400F is overqualified for pairing with the RTX 4060 in Inside, where the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher settings. The CPU's nearest rivals—the Intel Core i5-14600T (32707, 0.1% slower), Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32697, 0.2% slower), AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32812, 0.2% faster), and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32662, 0.3% slower)—are all within 0.3% of its score, indicating this is a highly competitive mid-range processor.

The combo's rank of 1411 out of 2887 means roughly half of all tested configurations perform better, but this is misleading for Inside. The game's simple 2D visuals mean even older or lower-end GPUs can produce high frame rates, so the ranking is compressed. In absolute terms, this combo delivers 159 FPS at 1080p Ultra and 72 FPS at 4K Ultra, which are excellent results for any hardware. The rank is more informative for comparing against other modern combos: a configuration with a faster GPU (like an RTX 4080) would rank higher, but the RTX 4060's 61st percentile GPU score and the CPU's 83rd percentile create a balanced pairing that excels in this title.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, built on the Zen 4 architecture (codenamed Raphael) using a 5 nm TSMC process. It features 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The CPU has 64 KB L1 cache per core, 1 MB L2 cache per core, and 32 MB shared L3 cache, totaling 6 MB L2 across all cores. It supports dual-channel DDR5 memory with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth and ECC memory, and it connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes.

In Inside, the CPU's role is less prominent than the GPU's, given the game's 2D nature and low physics requirements. However, the FPS data reveals CPU limitations at high frame rates. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 333 FPS, which approaches the CPU's practical limit for this title. The scaling from 1440p Low (239 FPS) to 1080p Low (333 FPS) shows a 39% increase, while the GPU's capability would suggest a larger jump if the CPU were not involved. Similarly, at 1440p Medium (192 FPS) versus 1080p Medium (266 FPS), the 39% improvement indicates CPU-based frame pacing constraints in high-refresh scenarios.

The CPU's benchmark scores support its capability. In Cinebench R23, it scores 21765 multi-core and 3072 single-core, while in Cinebench R20 it scores 9141 multi-core and 1290 single-core. These results place it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, demonstrating strong multi-threaded performance that benefits Inside's background processes. The PassMark multi-thread score of 25645 and single-thread score of 3689 further confirm its balanced workload handling. For this game, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are more than sufficient; the game likely uses fewer than 4 threads, leaving ample headroom for system processes.

The CPU's 65 W TDP and unlocked multiplier (with a $229 launch MSRP) make it an efficient choice, but the data shows that in Inside, the RTX 4060 is the primary determinant of frame rates beyond 1080p Low. At 4K, the CPU's influence is minimal: the FPS drop from 1080p Ultra (159) to 4K Ultra (72) is a 55% reduction, closely matching the GPU's resolution scaling. The CPU's 32 MB L3 cache and dual-channel memory bandwidth (83.2 GB/s) ensure no memory bottlenecks at any resolution, as evidenced by the consistent FPS patterns across settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra), with Medium providing min and max FPS values.

1920x1080: Low settings achieve 333 FPS average. Medium delivers 266 FPS average, with a minimum of 226 FPS and maximum of 306 FPS. High settings produce 167 FPS average. Ultra yields 159 FPS average. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 52% reduction in performance, with the largest single drop occurring between Medium (266) and High (167), a 37% decrease.

2560x1440: Low settings reach 239 FPS average. Medium provides 192 FPS average, with a minimum of 163 FPS and maximum of 220 FPS. High settings hit 120 FPS average. Ultra achieves 114 FPS average. The drop from Low to Ultra is 52%, identical to 1080p, but the Medium-to-High transition again shows the steepest fall at 38% (192 to 120 FPS).

3840x2160: Low settings deliver 150 FPS average. Medium offers 120 FPS average, with a minimum of 102 FPS and maximum of 138 FPS. High settings reach 75 FPS average. Ultra bottoms out at 72 FPS average. The Low-to-Ultra reduction is 52%, consistent with other resolutions, and the Medium-to-High drop is 38% (120 to 75 FPS).

The Medium preset's min FPS values are instructive: at 1080p, the minimum is 226 FPS (85% of average), at 1440p it's 163 FPS (85% of average), and at 4K it's 102 FPS (85% of average). This consistency indicates stable frame pacing across resolutions, with no unexpected stutters or spikes. The max FPS values (306 at 1080p, 220 at 1440p, 138 at 4K) show headroom even in less demanding scenes.

Comparing resolutions at the same settings: Low settings scale from 333 FPS (1080p) to 239 FPS (1440p) to 150 FPS (4K), representing 28% and 55% reductions respectively. Medium scales from 266 to 192 to 120, with 28% and 55% reductions. High scales from 167 to 120 to 75, with 28% and 55% reductions. Ultra scales from 159 to 114 to 72, with 28% and 55% reductions. This consistent 28% (1080p to 1440p) and 55% (1080p to 4K) scaling pattern confirms the GPU is the dominant factor, as the RTX 4060's 272.0 GB/s bandwidth and 8 GB VRAM handle the pixel count increases predictably.