Inside

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The measured frame rates across Inside’s four quality presets reveal a clear hierarchy, with the most significant performance headroom appearing at the lower settings. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers an average of 283.6 FPS, which is more than double the Ultra preset’s 133.7 FPS. The Medium preset lands at 222.6 FPS, while High reaches 137.9 FPS. Notably, the jump from High to Ultra costs only about 4 FPS at 1080p, suggesting that the Ultra preset’s additional graphical load is minimal at this resolution.

For players prioritizing a flawless experience on high-refresh-rate displays, the Low preset at 1080p is the only setting that approaches the 280-plus FPS territory. However, the data implies that Medium at 1080p, with its 222.6 FPS average, offers a strong balance between visual fidelity and frame rate headroom. At 1440p, the Low preset produces 201.5 FPS, which remains comfortably above typical high-refresh thresholds, while Medium drops to 161.6 FPS. The High preset at 1440p still manages 102.3 FPS, making it viable for 100 Hz panels.

The 4K results tell a different story. Only the Low preset at 128.4 FPS provides a truly fluid experience at this resolution. Medium at 4K yields 99.4 FPS, which is playable, but High (66 FPS) and Ultra (59.5 FPS) fall below the 70 FPS mark. Given that the Ultra preset at 4K is the only measured combination that dips below 60 FPS, it appears that the High preset at 4K is the highest quality setting that maintains a reasonable frame rate. Benchmark results indicate that for most users, Medium at 1440p or High at 1080p will provide the best overall experience, as both sit above 100 FPS without sacrificing significant visual detail.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are central to understanding its performance in Inside. This game’s art style, characterized by dark, atmospheric environments, appears to benefit from the GPU’s 4864 shading units and 152 texture mapping units. The RTX 3060 Ti’s boost clock of 1665 MHz, combined with its Ampere architecture, drives the frame rates seen across resolutions. The GPU’s 80 ROPs and 133.2 GPixel/s pixel rate help explain why the game remains fluid even at 4K with lower settings.

The data shows a clear GPU-bound pattern at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 59.5, which is nearly 74 FPS lower than the 1080p Ultra result of 133.7 FPS. This scaling indicates that the RTX 3060 Ti’s compute resources are being stretched at 4K. The GPU’s FP32 performance of 16.20 TFLOPS appears sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the 4K Ultra results suggest the architecture is nearing its limits. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is likely adequate for this game, given its 2016 release and relatively modest texture requirements, but the GPU’s overall throughput becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Interestingly, the RTX 3060 Ti’s percentile of 69 among all GPUs suggests it is a mid-to-upper-tier performer. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6700M, which scores 0.2% higher, and the AMD Radeon RX 6600, which scores 0.5% lower. These small deltas indicate that the RTX 3060 Ti is well-positioned in its class, yet Inside’s 4K Ultra results demonstrate that even this capable GPU cannot maintain high frame rates at maximum settings in this resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1080p to 4K reveals how the workload shifts between the CPU and GPU. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 283.6 FPS at 1080p to 201.5 FPS at 1440p, then to 128.4 FPS at 4K. This represents a 55% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The scaling pattern suggests that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases, which is expected for a game like Inside that relies heavily on pixel shading and post-processing effects.

At Medium settings, the drop is equally pronounced: 222.6 FPS at 1080p, 161.6 FPS at 1440p, and 99.4 FPS at 4K. The High preset shows a steeper relative decline, with 137.9 FPS at 1080p falling to 102.3 FPS at 1440p and then 66 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset exhibits the most dramatic scaling, as 133.7 FPS at 1080p becomes 94.4 FPS at 1440p and just 59.5 FPS at 4K, a 55.5% drop.

These numbers imply that the CPU is not the limiting factor at 1080p, as the Ryzen 5 7600’s strong single-thread performance allows the GPU to reach very high frame rates. However, at 4K, the GPU’s rendering capacity becomes the dominant constraint, as evidenced by the near-linear scaling with resolution. The fact that the 1080p Low preset exceeds 280 FPS suggests that the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently, while the 4K results indicate that the RTX 3060 Ti’s fill rate and shading power are the primary barriers to higher performance.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable with this combo?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 283.6, achieved at 1080p with the Low preset.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K with any settings?

A: Yes, all four presets at 4K exceed 59 FPS, with the Low preset reaching 128.4 FPS, Medium at 99.4 FPS, High at 66 FPS, and Ultra at 59.5 FPS.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, the Ultra preset delivers 94.4 FPS, which is 7.9 FPS lower than the High preset’s 102.3 FPS.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: The difference is 149.9 FPS, with Low at 283.6 FPS and Ultra at 133.7 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 3060 Ti’s 8 GB VRAM sufficient for Inside?

A: Based on the measured results, the 8 GB GDDR6 memory appears adequate, as no performance anomalies are observed that would indicate VRAM limitations.

Q: Which preset offers the best frame rate at 1440p?

A: The Low preset offers the highest frame rate at 1440p, achieving 201.5 FPS average.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600’s 6 cores and 12 threads, combined with a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, provide the computational foundation for these results. The CPU’s Zen 4 architecture, built on a 5 nm process, delivers strong single-thread performance, as evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 999 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3246. In a game like Inside, which is a puzzle platformer with relatively simple physics, the CPU’s role is primarily to maintain consistent frame pacing rather than to handle complex simulations.

The Ryzen 5 7600’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth (using DDR5) ensure that data can be fed to the GPU without bottlenecks. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6499 and max-thread score of 6503 indicate that the CPU can handle multi-threaded workloads, but Inside’s demands are likely more modest. The CPU’s percentile of 83 among all CPUs places it well above average, and its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, scores only 0.2% higher in average benchmark score.

The data suggests that at 1080p Low, where the FPS reaches 283.6, the CPU is not the limiting factor. If the CPU were insufficient, we would expect to see frame rate stagnation at higher resolutions, but the FPS scales consistently with resolution changes. This points to the RTX 3060 Ti as the primary performance limiter. The CPU’s passmark single-thread score of 3910 and 3DMark 2-thread score of 1938 reinforce its capability to handle the game’s serial tasks, ensuring that the GPU is not starved of draw calls or geometry data.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are: Low at 283.6, Medium at 222.6, High at 137.9, and Ultra at 133.7. The gap between Medium and High is substantial, at 84.7 FPS, suggesting that the High preset introduces significant graphical effects that impact performance. The difference between High and Ultra is minimal, only 4.2 FPS, implying that the Ultra preset adds negligible extra load at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average FPS values are: Low at 201.5, Medium at 161.6, High at 102.3, and Ultra at 94.4. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a 29% reduction for Low, a 27% reduction for Medium, a 26% reduction for High, and a 29% reduction for Ultra. This consistent reduction indicates that the GPU workload scales predictably with pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS values are: Low at 128.4, Medium at 99.4, High at 66, and Ultra at 59.5. The 4K results show a more significant drop, particularly for High and Ultra, where the FPS falls below 70. The scaling from 1440p to 4K demonstrates a 36% reduction for Low, 38% for Medium, 35% for High, and 37% for Ultra. These percentages suggest that the GPU is being pushed harder at 4K, with the high-end presets suffering the most.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti combination ranks 1172 out of 1671 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the 70th percentile of all systems. This rank indicates that while the combo is capable of running the game smoothly at most settings, there are many more powerful configurations tested. The ranking is likely influenced by the RTX 3060 Ti’s mid-tier status, as its 69th percentile among GPUs suggests it is not among the top performers.

The GPU’s nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon RX 6700M (0.2% higher average score) and AMD Radeon RX 6600 (0.5% lower), are closely matched, meaning that the combo’s rank could shift with different GPU pairings. The CPU’s strong performance, ranking in the 83rd percentile, is not the bottleneck, as its nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i9-12900HK (0.2% lower score), are comparably matched.

The combo’s rank of 1172 out of 1671 suggests that there are roughly 500 more capable systems, likely featuring higher-end GPUs like the RTX 3080 or RX 6800 XT. However, the measured FPS data shows that this combo still delivers an excellent experience in Inside, particularly at 1080p and 1440p. The rank is more a reflection of the GPU’s position in the market than a commentary on the system’s playability in this specific game. For a game as visually modest as Inside, the combo’s performance is more than adequate, and the rank should not dissuade users from expecting a smooth experience at high settings.