Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers a highly capable experience in Inside, a puzzle platformer that is far more demanding than its minimalist aesthetic suggests. The measured frame rates reveal a system that can handle the game’s dark, atmospheric environments with ease, though the scaling between settings and resolutions shows a clear performance hierarchy that is worth understanding before you dive in.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial, but the pattern is not uniform across all settings presets. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 331.1 FPS at 1920x1080 to 149.7 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of roughly 55%. This indicates that at lower graphical fidelity, the CPU is doing the heavy lifting, and the GPU has ample headroom to push frames until the pixel count becomes overwhelming.

Moving to Medium settings, the 1080p result is 269.1 FPS, which drops to 191.6 FPS at 1440p and then to 117.5 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K here is about 56%, very similar to Low. However, at High and Ultra settings, the scaling changes character. High settings produce 168.7 FPS at 1080p, 117.9 FPS at 1440p, and 74.1 FPS at 4K — a 56% drop from 1080p to 4K as well. Ultra is the most demanding, with 157.8 FPS at 1080p falling to 114.5 FPS at 1440p and finally to 72.5 FPS at 4K, a 54% reduction.

The consistency of these drops suggests that Inside scales resolution in a fairly linear fashion for this hardware. The limiting component shifts from the CPU at 1080p Low to the GPU at 4K Ultra. At 1080p Low, the system is clearly CPU-bound, as the RTX 4060 is capable of far more than 331 FPS. By 4K Ultra, the GPU is the primary constraint, with the frame rate settling into the 70s. The data shows that 1440p is the sweet spot where the balance between the Ryzen 5 7600X and the RTX 4060 is most equitable, delivering well over 100 FPS on all presets.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K with smooth gameplay?*

A: Yes, but only on lower presets. At 4K Low, the average frame rate is 149.7 FPS, and at 4K Medium it is 117.5 FPS. At 4K High and Ultra, the averages drop to 74.1 FPS and 72.5 FPS respectively, which is still playable but not as fluid.

Q: What is the maximum frame rate achievable with this combo?

A: The highest measured average is 331.1 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the ceiling for this configuration in the tested scenarios.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the CPU is the limiting factor. The frame rate of 331.1 FPS is extremely high, but the RTX 4060 has more headroom, as evidenced by the fact that the GPU’s benchmark scores are not the primary constraint at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rivals in general compute?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 23181, placing it 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6600M and 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti. It is 0.7% ahead of the Intel Arc B580 and 0.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon 760M.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 239.1 FPS, while Ultra averages 114.5 FPS. This is a difference of 124.6 FPS, or roughly 52% lower performance on Ultra compared to Low.

Q: Is this CPU well-suited for gaming workloads?

A: Yes. The Ryzen 5 7600X scores 24128 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3406 in single-core, with a percentile ranking of 83 against all CPUs. This places it comfortably ahead of rivals like the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X, which it leads by 0.2%.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 7600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, running at a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. For a puzzle platformer like Inside, the single-thread performance is critical, and this chip delivers. Its 3DMark single-thread score of 1060 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3406 indicate strong per-core capabilities that prevent the CPU from becoming a bottleneck in most scenarios.

The multi-threaded performance is equally solid, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24128 and a Passmark multithread score of 28390. These results show that even when the game does utilize multiple threads, the 7600X has the raw throughput to keep up. The data suggests that at 1080p Low, the CPU is the limiting factor, as the frame rate caps at 331.1 FPS, which is likely near the engine's or CPU's practical limit for this title. However, once the resolution increases or the settings are raised, the GPU takes over as the primary performance driver, and the CPU’s strong single-thread scores ensure it never drags down the average.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of this combo’s performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the system is exceptionally fast. Low settings produce an average of 331.1 FPS, Medium yields 269.1 FPS, High delivers 168.7 FPS, and Ultra still manages a very smooth 157.8 FPS. These numbers indicate that for 1080p displays, there is no scenario where this combo struggles.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains high but begins to show the GPU’s workload. Low settings average 239.1 FPS, Medium averages 191.6 FPS, High averages 117.9 FPS, and Ultra averages 114.5 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra at 1440p is notably small, only 3.4 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset adds minimal visual benefit for the performance cost at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the system starts to feel the pressure of 4K rendering. Low settings still produce a very playable 149.7 FPS, and Medium holds at 117.5 FPS. High settings drop to 74.1 FPS, and Ultra drops slightly further to 72.5 FPS. For a game like Inside, which is not a fast-paced competitive shooter, even the 4K Ultra result of 72.5 FPS is acceptable, though it falls short of the 100+ FPS thresholds seen at lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 877th out of 1671 tested combos in Inside. This places it in the middle of the pack, which is a fair assessment given the hardware’s capabilities. The CPU itself is strong, ranking in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 26272, and it performs nearly identically to the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U, which has a deltaPct of 0.

The GPU, however, is more modest. The RTX 4060 sits in the 66th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 23181. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, is just 0.6% faster, while the Intel Arc B580 is 0.7% slower. This mid-tier positioning explains the combo’s overall rank. The system is not a top-tier performer, but it is far from a weak one. The rank of 877 out of 1671 suggests that while many combinations are faster, there are also many that are slower, making this a balanced mid-range option for Inside.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p and 1440p displays, the Ultra preset is the best choice. At 1080p, Ultra averages 157.8 FPS, and at 1440p, it averages 114.5 FPS. Both are well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, and the visual upgrade from High to Ultra is worth the small performance penalty, especially at 1440p where the difference is only 3.4 FPS.

For 4K, the recommendation is more nuanced. The Medium preset at 117.5 FPS offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, providing a smooth experience without the steep drop seen on High and Ultra. If you prefer maximum visual fidelity, High at 74.1 FPS is acceptable, but it is close to the edge of what is ideal for a game with smooth animations. Low at 149.7 FPS is unnecessary unless you are chasing extremely high refresh rates, but it demonstrates that the system has ample headroom at 4K. In summary, stick with Ultra for 1080p and 1440p, and opt for Medium at 4K to maintain a high frame rate without sacrificing too much graphical detail.