Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 lands at rank 1206 out of 2887 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the 58th percentile of all systems benchmarked for this title. This mid-pack positioning suggests a balanced pairing that should handle the game’s demands comfortably, though it is not at the extreme top tier of performance. The data shows a configuration that leans toward high-refresh 1080p and solid 1440p gameplay, with the RTX 5060’s 8 GB VRAM and the 7400F’s six Zen 4 cores working in tandem to deliver frame rates that far exceed the game’s requirements.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1206 out of 2887 tested configurations places it just above the median, which is a meaningful signal for a game like Inside that is not particularly demanding. The percentile position indicates that roughly 58% of tested combos perform better, while 42% perform worse, meaning this system sits in a comfortable middle ground. Looking at the individual components, the CPU achieves a percentile rank of 83 against all CPUs, while the GPU sits at percentile 72 against all GPUs, suggesting the processor is relatively stronger than the graphics card in this pairing.

The CPU’s average benchmark score of 32750 puts it neck-and-neck with several Intel and AMD rivals, including the Intel Core i5-14600T at 32707 (0.1% slower), the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H at 32697 (0.2% slower), and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H at 32812 (0.2% faster). The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 trails by 0.3% with a score of 32662. These microscopic deltas reveal that the 7400F is trading blows with a wide range of mid-range and mobile processors, though its desktop-oriented Zen 4 architecture gives it an edge in sustained workloads.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5060’s average benchmark score of 26331 places it in a tight cluster with the AMD Radeon 860M at 26401 (0.3% faster), the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 at 26421 (0.3% faster), the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary at 26553 (0.8% faster), and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT at 26011 (1.2% slower). This grouping is notable because it includes both integrated and discrete solutions, indicating that the 5060’s raw compute performance is competitive with older high-end cards and modern mid-range options, though its 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit bus may limit it in more demanding scenarios.

The combination’s overall rank suggests that while neither component is a standout leader, their combined performance in Inside is more than sufficient. The game’s release in 2016 means modern hardware has significant headroom, and the data reflects this: even at 4K Ultra, the combo maintains playable frame rates, which confirms both the game’s optimization and the hardware’s capability.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a six-core, twelve-thread processor based on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture, built on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a 65 W TDP that keeps thermals manageable. The chip features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and a shared 32 MB L3 cache, providing a total of 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die. This cache hierarchy is well-suited for a game like Inside, which relies on consistent memory access patterns rather than massive data throughput.

The CPU’s memory support includes DDR5 with dual-channel configuration and a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s, along with ECC support, which adds stability for long gaming sessions. Its PCIe Gen 5 interface with 24 lanes provides ample bandwidth for the RTX 5060, though the GPU itself uses a PCIe 5.0 x8 connection, which is more than sufficient for this generation of graphics cards. The lack of integrated graphics means the system relies entirely on the discrete GPU, but this is a non-issue for gaming-focused builds.

Benchmark results show the 7400F’s strengths: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765 and a single-core score of 3072 indicate robust multi-threaded performance and competitive single-thread speed. PassMark tests reveal strong integer math (74745) and floating-point math (45799) scores, which translate to smooth physics and game logic processing. The data compression score of 289999 and encryption score of 16712 further demonstrate the CPU’s versatility, though these are less relevant for gaming.

In Inside, the CPU’s role is primarily to maintain a steady frame pipeline, and with six cores and high boost clocks, it easily avoids becoming a bottleneck at any tested resolution. The 0.1% to 0.3% deltas against rivals in synthetic benchmarks suggest that real-world gaming differences would be negligible, and the 83rd percentile ranking confirms this is a capable processor for this title.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB206 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It features 3840 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 raster operation units, along with 30 RT cores and 120 tensor cores for ray tracing and AI workloads. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2280 MHz and a boost clock of 2497 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) across an 8 GB GDDR7 interface with a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s.

The memory configuration is the most discussed aspect of this card: 8 GB of VRAM is adequate for Inside, which was released before high-resolution textures became the norm, but it could be a limitation in newer titles. However, for this game, the data shows no such constraint, as frame rates remain high even at 4K. The GPU’s pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s and texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s provide ample fill rate for the game’s 2D-sprites-in-3D style, which is not texture-heavy but does require consistent rasterization.

Benchmark results for the RTX 5060 show a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3628, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 112787, and a Vulkan score of 113321, indicating solid DirectX 12 and Vulkan performance. PassMark tests reveal a G3D score of 20891 and a GPU compute score of 10899, with DirectX 11 scoring 200 and DirectX 12 scoring 77, the latter being lower but less relevant for a game that primarily uses older APIs. The GPU’s 72nd percentile ranking against all GPUs, combined with its close rivalry to the Radeon 860M and MX550 in synthetic averages, suggests it punches at a specific weight class that is well-matched to the 7400F.

In Inside, the GPU is the primary driver of frame rates at higher resolutions, and the data confirms this: at 1080p, the CPU has more headroom, but at 4K, the GPU’s workload increases significantly, yet it still delivers playable results. The 145 W TDP and 300 W suggested PSU keep power demands modest, and the dual-slot cooler with a 1x 8-pin connector should handle thermals adequately.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo in Inside spans three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a comprehensive picture of performance. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are as follows: Low settings produce 337 FPS, Medium settings produce 284 FPS (with a min of 242 and max of 327), High settings produce 178 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 169 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system is heavily CPU-limited at lower settings, as the frame rates exceed what the GPU can render, but the CPU’s six cores handle the game logic with ease.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop but remain excellent: Low settings yield 255 FPS, Medium settings yield 204 FPS (min 174, max 235), High settings yield 128 FPS, and Ultra settings yield 122 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is noticeable but not drastic, with High settings falling from 178 to 128 FPS, a 28% reduction. This suggests the GPU is beginning to take on more load, but the 8 GB VRAM is not yet a limiting factor.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more GPU-bound: Low settings produce 161 FPS, Medium settings produce 128 FPS (min 109, max 148), High settings produce 80 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 76 FPS. The jump from 1440p to 4K is significant, particularly at High settings where the frame rate drops from 128 to 80 FPS, a 37.5% reduction. Ultra settings at 4K yield 76 FPS, which is still playable but shows the GPU’s limits. Notably, the difference between High and Ultra at 4K is only 4 FPS, indicating that Ultra’s additional graphical effects are not heavily taxing the GPU in this title.

The Medium settings rows at all three resolutions include min and max FPS data, revealing frame time consistency: at 1080p, the range is 242-327 FPS, at 1440p it is 174-235 FPS, and at 4K it is 109-148 FPS. These ranges show that the system maintains smooth performance without significant stutters, even when frame rates fluctuate.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K provides insight into which component is the bottleneck at each resolution. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 337 at 1080p to 255 at 1440p (a 24.3% reduction) and then to 161 at 4K (a 36.9% reduction from 1440p). The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 52.2%, which is substantial but not as steep as one might expect for a GPU-heavy scenario, suggesting the CPU is still contributing at lower settings.

At High settings, the scaling is more pronounced: 178 FPS at 1080p drops to 128 FPS at 1440p (28.1% reduction) and then to 80 FPS at 4K (37.5% reduction from 1440p). The total drop is 55.1%, indicating that the GPU’s workload is increasing more rapidly as resolution rises. This is typical behavior for a game that is not particularly demanding, where the GPU’s fill rate and bandwidth become more critical at higher resolutions.

Ultra settings show the most significant scaling: 169 FPS at 1080p drops to 122 FPS at 1440p (27.8% reduction) and then to 76 FPS at 4K (37.7% reduction from 1440p), for a total drop of 55.0%. The consistency of these percentage drops across High and Ultra settings suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU has ample headroom. At 1080p Low, the 337 FPS figure implies the CPU is the primary limiter, as the GPU could theoretically render more frames if the CPU could feed it faster.

The data implies that the RTX 5060’s 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit bus are sufficient for Inside at all settings, as the frame rates do not collapse at 4K, which would indicate a memory bandwidth bottleneck. Instead, the scaling follows a predictable pattern based on pixel count, confirming that the GPU’s compute and rasterization capabilities are the main constraints at higher resolutions.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Inside to maintain high frame rates?*

A: At 1920x1080, the combo delivers over 169 FPS at all settings, including Ultra, and reaches 337 FPS at Low. At 2560x1440, High settings still hit 128 FPS, making it a strong choice for high-refresh monitors. For 4K, High settings produce 80 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for competitive play.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5060’s average benchmark score of 26331 is within 1.2% of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT (26011) and within 0.8% of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary (26553). It is slightly slower than the AMD Radeon 860M (26401) and NVIDIA GeForce MX550 (26421) by 0.3%.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7400F a bottleneck at any resolution in this game?

A: The data suggests the CPU is only a limiter at 1080p Low settings, where 337 FPS exceeds the GPU’s rendering capacity. At higher resolutions and settings, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, as shown by the consistent FPS drops across resolutions.

Q: What are the frame time consistency results at Medium settings?

A: At 1080p Medium, the FPS ranges from 242 to 327, with an average of 284. At 1440p Medium, it ranges from 174 to 235, averaging 204. At 4K Medium, the range is 109 to 148, averaging 128, indicating smooth performance with no major stutters.

Q: How does the CPU’s benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F scores 32750 on average, which is 0.1% faster than the Intel Core i5-14600T (32707), 0.2% faster than the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32697), and 0.3% faster than the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32662). It is 0.2% slower than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32812).

Q: Does the combo maintain playable frame rates at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 Ultra, the average FPS is 76, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. This indicates that the 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for Inside at the highest settings, even at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data offers clear guidance for optimizing the gameplay experience in Inside with this hardware. For players using a 1080p display with a high refresh rate (144Hz or higher), the Medium preset at 284 FPS provides an excellent balance of visual quality and performance, while High at 178 FPS is suitable for those who prefer enhanced graphics without sacrificing smoothness. Ultra at 169 FPS is also viable, as the difference from High is minimal in this game.

At 1440p, the Medium preset at 204 FPS is the standout choice, offering a significant visual upgrade over Low while maintaining frame rates well above 144Hz. High at 128 FPS is still excellent for 120Hz displays, and even Ultra at 122 FPS remains playable. The data shows that Ultra’s extra effects have a negligible impact on performance at this resolution, so players can max out settings without worry.

For 4K gaming, the Medium preset at 128 FPS is the recommended choice, as it provides the best combination of visual fidelity and performance, with a minimum of 109 FPS ensuring no drops below 60. High at 80 FPS is a solid alternative for those who prefer higher graphical detail, while Ultra at 76 FPS is acceptable but offers little benefit over High given the 4 FPS difference. Low at 161 FPS is unnecessary unless prioritizing maximum frame rates, as Medium delivers nearly 80% of the performance with better visuals.

Overall, the Medium preset appears to be the sweet spot across all resolutions, delivering 284 FPS at 1080p, 204 FPS at 1440p, and 128 FPS at 4K, with consistent frame times as evidenced by the min/max data. This aligns with the hardware’s balanced nature, where neither component is severely over- or under-powered for the game’s demands.