Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti pairing delivers a remarkably consistent experience in Inside, with the benchmark data showing that the game is far more dependent on the GPU than the CPU at higher resolutions. The data indicates that the Ultra preset provides the most visually complete experience while still maintaining excellent frame rates, though High offers a more balanced trade-off for those prioritizing smoothness.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data shows a clear hierarchy across presets, with the Ultra setting providing the most demanding workload and the Low preset achieving the highest frame rates. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 149.5 FPS, which is more than sufficient for a smooth experience, while the High preset reaches 160.5 FPS. The Medium preset hits 253.4 FPS, and the Low preset peaks at 318.5 FPS. Given that the game is a puzzle platformer, the visual fidelity offered by Ultra is likely worth the performance trade-off, as the frame rate remains well above standard display refresh rates.

For 2560x1440, the Ultra preset still manages a solid 105.8 FPS, while High achieves 115.9 FPS. The Medium preset provides a comfortable 184.3 FPS, and Low reaches 226.9 FPS. At this resolution, the gap between Ultra and High is minimal, suggesting that either preset will provide an excellent experience. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset drops to 70.8 FPS, which is still playable, but the High preset offers a more comfortable margin at 73.9 FPS. The Medium preset delivers 116.1 FPS, and Low achieves 145.7 FPS.

The data suggests that the High preset is the optimal choice for most users, as it maintains a high frame rate across all resolutions while providing a substantial visual upgrade over Medium. The Ultra preset is only recommended for those with displays that support high refresh rates at 1080p or 1440p, as the performance difference between High and Ultra is negligible in terms of playability.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Inside with this hardware?*

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 with the Ultra preset delivers 149.5 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate displays. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset still achieves 105.8 FPS, making it a viable option for those with 1440p monitors. The 3840x2160 resolution is playable on High at 73.9 FPS, but the Ultra preset drops to 70.8 FPS.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High in terms of performance?

A: The measured data shows that the Ultra preset is consistently slower than High across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, Ultra achieves 149.5 FPS versus 160.5 FPS for High, a difference of 11 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra hits 105.8 FPS versus 115.9 FPS for High, and at 3840x2160, Ultra manages 70.8 FPS versus 73.9 FPS for High.

*Q: Is the GTX 1080 Ti sufficient for 4K gaming in Inside?*

A: Yes, the data shows that the GTX 1080 Ti can handle 3840x2160 with the High preset at 73.9 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The Low preset reaches 145.7 FPS at this resolution, indicating that the GPU has significant headroom for this game.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings?

A: The gap between Low and Ultra is substantial. At 1920x1080, Low achieves 318.5 FPS while Ultra delivers 149.5 FPS, a difference of 169 FPS. At 2560x1440, the difference is 121.1 FPS (226.9 vs 105.8), and at 3840x2160, the difference is 74.9 FPS (145.7 vs 70.8).

*Q: Does the CPU limit performance in Inside at any resolution?*

A: The data shows that the frame rates scale significantly with resolution, indicating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck. At 1080p, the Low preset achieves 318.5 FPS, which is exceptionally high and suggests that the CPU is not a limiting factor. The Ryzen 5 7600's 6 cores and 12 threads are more than sufficient for this game.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 927 out of 1671 tested combinations. This places it in the middle of the pack, which is expected given that the GTX 1080 Ti is an older GPU, while the Ryzen 5 7600 is a modern mid-range processor.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti combination holds the 927th position out of 1671 tested combos in Inside. This mid-pack ranking reflects the GPU's age, as the GTX 1080 Ti is an end-of-life product, while the CPU is a current-generation part. The data indicates that the combo is capable of delivering playable frame rates at all resolutions, but it is not among the top performers.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 83 out of 100 suggests that the Ryzen 5 7600 is a strong processor, with an average benchmark score of 26617. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, scores 26574, which is a 0.2% difference. The Intel Core i9-12900HK scores 26672, which is 0.2% higher. This shows that the Ryzen 5 7600 is competitive with these processors in general benchmarks, though the specific game performance will vary.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 61 out of 100 is lower, with an average benchmark score of 19402. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780, scores 19405, which is a 0% difference. The AMD Radeon Pro 560X scores 19426, which is 0.1% higher. This indicates that the GTX 1080 Ti is an older GPU that has been surpassed by newer hardware, but it still performs adequately in Inside.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive look at performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 318.5 FPS, which is the highest recorded score in the entire dataset. The Medium preset achieves 253.4 FPS, High reaches 160.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 149.5 FPS. These numbers show that the GPU is capable of extremely high frame rates at 1080p, even on the most demanding settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. The Low preset delivers 226.9 FPS, Medium achieves 184.3 FPS, High reaches 115.9 FPS, and Ultra drops to 105.8 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at this resolution is 10.1 FPS, which is consistent with the pattern seen at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates are significantly lower but still playable. The Low preset delivers 145.7 FPS, Medium achieves 116.1 FPS, High reaches 73.9 FPS, and Ultra drops to 70.8 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra narrows to just 3.1 FPS at this resolution, suggesting that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor.

Resolution Scaling

The data reveals a clear pattern in how performance scales with resolution. From 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop by an average of 29% across all presets. For example, the Low preset drops from 318.5 FPS to 226.9 FPS, a difference of 91.6 FPS. The Ultra preset drops from 149.5 FPS to 105.8 FPS, a difference of 43.7 FPS.

From 2560x1440 to 3840x2160, the performance drop is more pronounced. The Low preset drops from 226.9 FPS to 145.7 FPS, a difference of 81.2 FPS. The Ultra preset drops from 105.8 FPS to 70.8 FPS, a difference of 35 FPS. This indicates that the GPU is heavily taxed at 4K resolution, as the pixel count increases dramatically.

The scaling pattern suggests that the GPU is the primary limiting component. At 1080p, the CPU is able to feed the GPU with enough data to achieve very high frame rates, but as resolution increases, the GPU becomes the bottleneck. This is typical for a game like Inside, which has relatively simple geometry and physics but can still stress the GPU with its art style and lighting effects.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. It has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus and has a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s.

In Inside, the CPU's role is minimal, as the game is not heavily threaded. The benchmark data shows that the frame rates are primarily limited by the GPU, especially at higher resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the CPU is able to drive the GPU to 318.5 FPS, which indicates that it is not a bottleneck in this scenario.

The CPU's benchmark scores show strong single-threaded performance, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 999 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3246. The multi-threaded scores are also solid, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22992. These results suggest that the Ryzen 5 7600 has enough processing power to handle any game, including Inside.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is a Pascal architecture GPU with 11 GB of GDDR5X memory, a 352-bit memory bus, and a memory bandwidth of 484.4 GB/s. It has 3584 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 88 render output units. The GPU has a base clock of 1481 MHz and a boost clock of 1582 MHz, with memory clocked at 1376 MHz.

In Inside, the GPU is the primary determinant of performance, especially at higher resolutions. The data shows that the frame rates scale significantly with resolution, which is a clear sign that the GPU is being pushed to its limits. At 4K resolution, the GPU is only able to maintain 70.8 FPS on Ultra settings, which is below the 60 FPS threshold but still playable.

The GPU's benchmark scores show that it is a capable but aging part. Its PassMark G3D score of 18600 places it in the 61st percentile of all GPUs. The GPU's nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780, has an average score of 19405, which is a 0% difference. This indicates that the GTX 1080 Ti is still competitive with older high-end GPUs but has been surpassed by newer generations.