Inside

Inside is a 2D puzzle platformer from 2016, and on this hardware combination, the data shows that the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB deliver overwhelmingly high frame rates, with the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck only at 4K Ultra. At 1080p and 1440p, the system is so fast that even the most demanding preset is never a challenge, while 4K presents the only scenario where the frame rate drops below the 100 FPS mark. The measured results indicate a pairing that is overqualified for the game's modest demands, ensuring a fluid experience across virtually all tested configurations.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the Zen 4 architecture and the Raphael codename. It operates on the AMD Socket AM5 platform and is manufactured using a TSMC 5 nm process. Its base clock is 3.70 GHz, with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. This desktop-class CPU has a TDP of 65 W, which is notably low for a modern high-performance processor, and it supports DDR5 memory via a dual-channel bus with a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. The cache hierarchy comprises 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 32 MB of L3 cache.

In the context of Inside, a puzzle platformer that does not feature complex physics simulations or large-scale AI, the CPU's role is expected to be minimal. The game is not thread-hungry, and the single-threaded performance of this processor is a key indicator of its capability here. The 3DMark single-thread score is 974, and the Cinebench R23 single-core result is 3218, which are strong figures. The multi-threaded scores are also ample: Cinebench R23 multi-core is 22799, and the Geekbench multi-core result is 12362. The processor's average benchmark score is 24964, placing it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals, the Intel Core i7-11850H, AMD Ryzen 5 8400F, Intel Core i7-13620H, and Intel Core 5 210H, are all within a 0.4% performance delta of the 7500F, indicating that the CPU's performance is well within the norm for its class.

The data suggests that the CPU is more than sufficient for Inside. The game's workload is unlikely to stress even a single core of the 7500F, and the processor's high clock speeds, combined with a large L3 cache, ensure that any potential frame-time spikes related to CPU activity are minimal. The fact that the 7500F offers 12 threads is a surplus for this title, but it also means that the processor is not a limiting factor at any tested resolution or preset. In essence, the CPU is not a bottleneck in this configuration.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, specifically the AD106 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It has a base clock of 2310 MHz and a boost clock of 2535 MHz. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory runs at an effective 18 Gbps across a 128-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. The GPU has 4352 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 48 raster operation units, and it also features 34 ray tracing cores and 136 tensor cores. The pixel rate is 121.7 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 344.8 GTexel/s, with a FP32 performance of 22.06 TFLOPS.

In this game, the GPU is the component that scales with resolution and settings. The measured frame rates show a clear pattern: as the resolution and settings rise, the frame rate drops, indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher settings and resolutions. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 2913, and it sits in the 19th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF, the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB, the Quadro P600, and the RTX 4010, all within a 0.0.7% performance delta of the 4060 Ti 8 GB. The 8 GB VRAM is more than enough for a game like Inside, which is not memory-intensive. The high boost clock and the architecture's efficiency mean that the GPU can push impressive frame rates, but the 4K Ultra setting does stress it to the point where the average frame rate drops to 83 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a clear scaling pattern across resolutions. At 1080p, the system delivers frame rates well above any refresh rate: 351 FPS at Low, 309 FPS at Medium, 193 FPS at High, and 184 FPS at Ultra. This indicates that the GPU is not the primary bottleneck at 1080p, as the frame rates are so high that the CPU or other system components might be the limiting factor, but the game is not demanding enough to cause a problem. Moving to 1440p, the frame rates drop: 278 FPS at Low, 222 FPS at Medium, 139 FPS at High, and 132 FPS at Ultra. This is a reduction of 20-30% from 1080p, which is a typical scaling pattern for a GPU-bound workload. At 4K, the frame rates drop further: 174 FPS at Low, 140 FPS at Medium, 87 FPS at High, and 83 FPS at Ultra. The 4K Ultra setting is the only one that drops below 100 FPS, indicating that the GPU is now the bottleneck.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K at High settings shows a reduction from 193 FPS to 87 FPS, a 55% drop. This indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at high detail and high resolution. The CPU, with its high single-thread performance, is not the bottleneck in this scenario. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is from 351 FPS to 174 FPS, a 50% drop, which also points to the GPU as the limiting factor, as the CPU is not stressed by the game's low detail. The 1440p to 4K transition at Medium settings shows a drop from 222 FPS to 140 FPS, a 37% drop, further confirming that the GPU is the bottleneck. In summary, the resolution scaling indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at 4K, while the CPU is not a factor at any resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile and what does that mean?

A: The GPU is in the 19th percentile of all GPUs. This means that it performs better than 19% of all GPUs, indicating a mid-range performance level. Its nearest rivals, such as the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB, are within a 0.2% performance delta.

Q: What is the CPU's performance percentile and what does that mean?

A: The CPU is in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. This indicates a high-performing processor. It outperforms 77% of all CPUs, with a performance delta of 0.4% from its nearest rivals.

Q: Does the system bottleneck at 4K?

A: Yes, the bottleneck is the GPU at 4K. The 4K Ultra setting yields 83 FPS, which is the lowest measured. The GPU is the limiting factor at this resolution, as indicated by the frame rate drop from 140 FPS at Medium to 87 FPS at High.

Q: What is the memory configuration of the GPU?

A: The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, with a memory bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. This is sufficient for the game's requirements.

Q: What is the CPU's memory support?

A: The CPU supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus and a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. It also supports ECC memory.

Q: What is the GPU's ray performance?

A: The GPU has 34 ray tracing cores, but the game does not heavily utilize them. The core count is a capability for other titles, but the data does not indicate its impact on this game.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data shows a clear progression of frame rates across settings. At 1080p, the Ultra preset yields 184 FPS, which is only 9 FPS lower than the High preset at 193 FPS. The Medium preset is 309 FPS, and the Low preset is 351 FPS. For 1080p, the Ultra preset is the best experience, as it provides the highest detail with a frame rate that is still well above 144 Hz. At 1440p, the Ultra preset yields 132 FPS, while the High preset is 139 FPS. The difference is 7 FPS, but the Ultra setting offers more effects. The Medium preset is 222 FPS, which is a high frame rate, but the Ultra is still the best for detail. At 4K, the Ultra preset is 83 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for high refresh rate monitors. The High preset is 87 FPS, and the Medium is 140 FPS. The best experience at 4K is the Medium preset, as it provides a frame rate above 140 FPS while maintaining a good visual quality.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the Ultra preset is recommended for 1080p and 1440p. At 1080p, the Ultra preset provides 184 FPS, which is a high frame rate with maximum detail. At 1440p, the Ultra preset provides 132 FPS, which is still above 60 FPS and provides a high detail experience. For 4K, the Medium preset is the best choice, as it provides 140 FPS, which is a high frame rate, while the High preset is 87 FPS, and the Ultra is 83 FPS. The Low preset at 4K is 174 FPS, but it sacrifices too much visual detail for a marginal frame rate increase. For the best balance of frame rate and visual quality, the data suggests that the Ultra preset is the best at 1080p and 1440p, and the Medium preset is the best at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the frame rates are as follows: Low is 351 FPS, Medium is 309 FPS (with a frame range of 263 to 355), High is 193 FPS, and Ultra is 184 FPS. At 1440p, the frame rates are: Low is 278 FPS, Medium is 222 FPS (with a range of 189 to 255), High is 139 FPS, and Ultra is 132 FPS. At 4K, the frame rates are: Low is 174 FPS, Medium is 140 FPS (with a range of 119 to 161), High is 87 FPS, and Ultra is 83 FPS. The Medium settings at each resolution have a frame range, indicating the variability, but the averages are still very high. The Ultra setting at 4K is the lowest measured frame rate at 83 FPS, but it's still a playable frame rate. The data shows that the system is capable of running the game at 60 FPS at 4K with the Ultra preset, and at 60 FPS at 1440p with the Ultra preset. The frame rate at 1080p is so high that it may be limited by the refresh rate of the monitor. The combination of the CPU and GPU is well-balanced for this game, with the GPU being the bottleneck at 4K, but the CPU not being a limiting factor at any resolution. The measured FPS indicates that the system can handle the game at the highest settings with a high frame rate, and only the 4K Ultra preset drops below 100 FPS.