Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination lands at rank 878 out of 1671 tested combos for Inside, placing it squarely in the middle of the database. This is a puzzle platformer with modest visual demands, yet the pairing still finds itself in the 52nd percentile of all recorded systems. The data suggests this is not a combo that dominates the leaderboard, but rather one that offers a consistent, dependable experience. The RTX 4060’s average benchmark score of 23181 places it within 0.7% of the Intel Arc B580 and 0.8% of the AMD Radeon 760M, showing that it is trading blows with the mid-range field. The CPU, meanwhile, holds an 82nd percentile rank against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24993, which is nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-11850H at a 0.1% delta. The combination of a strong processor and a mid-tier GPU creates a system where the graphics card is likely the primary constraint in this title, but the measured frame rates tell a story of ample performance headroom.

How This Combo Ranks

The rank of 878 out of 1671 combos may seem unremarkable at first glance, but the context of Inside’s release date from July 2016 is crucial. The game is not a modern, GPU-saturating showcase; it is a side-scrolling puzzle platformer with a stylized, low-poly aesthetic. For a game of this vintage, the RTX 4060 is overkill in many respects, yet the benchmark results show that the combo still yields to other, more powerful configurations. The data indicates that the RTX 4060’s 66th percentile ranking among all GPUs is the limiting factor here. When compared to its nearest rivals, the GPU sits between the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, which is 0.6% faster on average, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti, which is 0.7% faster on average. This is a tight cluster, and in a game like Inside, the differences between these cards are academic. What matters more is that the CPU’s 82nd percentile standing provides a solid foundation, ensuring that frame pacing is not held back by processor bottlenecks. The combo’s overall rank, therefore, reflects a balanced system where the GPU dictates the ceiling, but the CPU ensures the floor is high.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data across settings presets offers a clear hierarchy for the optimal experience. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an astronomical average of 330.7 FPS, which is far beyond the refresh rate of any standard monitor and is likely to cause screen tearing without V-Sync. The Medium preset at 264.1 FPS and High at 168.4 FPS are more sensible, but the Ultra preset at 161.1 FPS is the recommended choice for a visually complete experience while still maintaining a frame rate that exceeds 144 Hz displays. Moving up to 2560x1440, the pattern holds: Low yields 236.9 FPS, Medium 193.7 FPS, High 120.2 FPS, and Ultra 113.7 FPS. At this resolution, the High preset is the sweet spot for high-refresh gaming, while Ultra remains playable. At 3840x2160, the situation changes. Low produces 148.2 FPS, Medium 118.8 FPS, High 76.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 71.1 FPS. The data strongly suggests that for 4K, the Medium preset is the best balance, as it maintains a playable frame rate above 100 FPS, whereas High and Ultra fall below the 80 FPS threshold. For the best experience per the measured rows, the Ultra preset at 1080p and Medium at 4K offer the most favorable trade-offs.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the RTX 4060’s role as the limiting component. At 1080p with Ultra settings, the combo averages 161.1 FPS. At 1440p, that drops to 113.7 FPS, a 29.4% reduction. At 4K, it falls to 71.1 FPS, a 55.9% reduction from the 1080p baseline. This is a significant drop, indicating that the GPU is struggling to fill the increasing pixel count. However, the story is different when looking at the Low preset. At 1080p Low, the system produces 330.7 FPS; at 1440p Low, it produces 236.9 FPS; and at 4K Low, it produces 148.2 FPS. The 4K Low figure is still higher than the 1080p Ultra figure, which suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data at lower graphical loads. The scaling pattern shows that the RTX 4060’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus width, with a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s, are sufficient for this game at all resolutions, but the compute power of the 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 GPU is what caps performance at higher resolutions. The CPU’s 3DMark single-thread score of 974 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3218 are not the bottleneck here, as the frame rates at Low settings across all resolutions remain high, proving the processor can keep up with the GPU’s demands.

FAQ

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F strong enough for this game?

A: Yes. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22799 and single-core score of 3218 are more than adequate. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 330.7 FPS, which is a strong indicator that the processor is not holding the GPU back.

Q: What is the best resolution for the RTX 4060 in Inside?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 on High settings provides a smooth 120.2 FPS average, which is ideal for high-refresh monitors. At 3840x2160, the frame rate drops to 76.2 FPS on High, so 1440p is the better choice for consistent performance.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its closest rivals in this game?

A: The RTX 4060’s average benchmark score of 23181 is 0.7% lower than the Intel Arc B580 and 0.8% higher than the AMD Radeon 760M. In a game like Inside, these differences are negligible, as the measured FPS is high across all settings.

Q: Does the RTX 4060’s 8 GB of VRAM cause issues at 4K?

A: The measured data does not show VRAM-related problems. At 4K Ultra, the combo still achieves 71.1 FPS, which is playable. The 272.0 GB/s bandwidth appears sufficient for this game’s textures.

Q: Is the CPU’s 6-core, 12-thread configuration future-proof for this game?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F’s performance in benchmarks like Geekbench multi-core (12686) and Passmark multithread (26825) shows it has headroom. Inside does not heavily tax multi-threading, so the 12 threads are more than sufficient.

Q: What is the impact of the GPU’s boost clock on performance?

A: The RTX 4060 has a boost clock of 2460 MHz. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (330.7 FPS) and 1440p Low (236.9 FPS) indicates that the GPU can sustain high throughput, though the pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s are more relevant for determining fill-rate limits at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process, is the primary determinant of the frame rates seen in Inside. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus delivers 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for this game’s art style. The base clock of 1830 MHz and boost clock of 2460 MHz allow the GPU to reach a FP32 performance of 15.11 TFLOPS. The measured data shows that the GPU scales predictably with resolution. At 1080p Ultra, the combo hits 161.1 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, it drops to 71.1 FPS. This 55.9% reduction is in line with the increased pixel workload. The GPU’s 48 ROPs and 96 TMUs, which produce a pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s, are only moderately stressed by Inside’s simple geometry. The Passmark G3D score of 19545 places the GPU in the 66th percentile, and its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, is only 0.6% faster. This suggests that the RTX 4060 is well-positioned for a game like Inside, where it consistently delivers high frame rates without being pushed to its limits. The 4K Low result of 148.2 FPS, which is higher than the 4K High result of 76.2 FPS, shows that the GPU has untapped potential when graphical effects are reduced.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series based on Zen 4 architecture, provides the computational backbone for this combo. With a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, it offers strong single-thread performance, which is critical for a game like Inside that relies on a primary game thread. The CPU’s 3DMark single-thread score of 974 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3218 are excellent, and the Passmark single-thread score of 3841 confirms its strength. In multi-threaded workloads, the CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22799 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 12686, which are far above what this game requires. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps with data locality, and the dual-channel DDR5 memory support, with a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s, ensures the GPU receives data swiftly. The CPU’s 82nd percentile rank among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24993, puts it in the same league as the Intel Core i7-11850H (0.1% delta). In Inside, the CPU is not the bottleneck. This is evidenced by the fact that at 1080p Low, the system produces 330.7 FPS, which is limited by the GPU’s rendering capabilities, not the CPU’s processing power. The 65 W TDP and 5 nm process node also mean the CPU runs efficiently, allowing the GPU to be the sole focus of performance scaling.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the combo’s performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are as follows: Low 330.7 FPS, Medium 264.1 FPS, High 168.4 FPS, and Ultra 161.1 FPS. This shows a clear decline as settings increase, with the largest drop occurring between Medium and High, a 36.2% reduction. At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low 236.9 FPS, Medium 193.7 FPS, High 120.2 FPS, and Ultra 113.7 FPS. The drop from Medium to High is again significant, at 37.9%, indicating that the High preset introduces a heavier graphical load. At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low 148.2 FPS, Medium 118.8 FPS, High 76.2 FPS, and Ultra 71.1 FPS. Here, the drop from Medium to High is 35.9%, and the difference between High and Ultra is a modest 6.7%. The data reveals that the transition from Medium to High is consistently the most costly across all resolutions, suggesting that High preset enables effects that disproportionately impact the RTX 4060. The 4K Ultra result of 71.1 FPS is the lowest recorded, but it remains playable. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings shows a 55.9% performance loss, while at Low settings, the loss is 55.2%, indicating that the GPU’s raw pixel throughput is the limiting factor.