Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers a performance profile in Inside that is defined by the GPU’s workload scaling across resolutions. The measured frame rates at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K reveal a system that is heavily CPU-bound at lower resolutions but transitions to a GPU-limited state as pixel count increases. The data indicates that this pairing is exceptionally capable for this puzzle platformer, with average frame rates remaining well above playable thresholds even at the most demanding settings.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 shows a clear and consistent drop that intensifies with higher quality presets. At the Low preset, the average frame rate falls from 311.1 FPS at 1080p to 240.5 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of approximately 23%, and then to 147.8 FPS at 4K, a further 39% decline from the 1440p result. This steep scaling at Low settings indicates that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at lower resolutions, and the bottleneck shifts almost entirely to the graphics card as the pixel workload quadruples at 4K.

The Medium preset exhibits a similar pattern, with averages of 264.9 FPS at 1080p, 190.3 FPS at 1440p, and 123.1 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is about 28%, while the 1440p to 4K reduction is 35%. This suggests that the RTX 4060’s rendering pipeline becomes progressively more saturated, but the magnitude of the decline is not extreme, indicating that the game’s art style and effects are not overly taxing on memory bandwidth or shading units.

At the High preset, the measured averages are 167.2 FPS at 1080p, 118.5 FPS at 1440p, and 77.8 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop is 29%, and the 1440p to 4K drop is 34%. The Ultra preset shows the lowest absolute numbers, with 158.3 FPS at 1080p, 112.8 FPS at 1440p, and 72.5 FPS at 4K. Interestingly, the difference between High and Ultra is modest—only about 5% at 1080p and 7% at 4K—which implies that Ultra is adding mostly minor visual refinements rather than a substantial computational burden.

The data suggests that the limiting component at 1080p is the CPU, as the 5700X’s 8-core, 16-thread configuration can push frame rates beyond 300 FPS on Low, a figure that far exceeds the refresh rate of typical monitors. At 4K, however, the GPU becomes the primary constraint, with the RTX 4060’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus width proving sufficient for this title, as even the 4K Ultra result of 72.5 FPS remains comfortably playable.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 plays a decisive role in determining the ceiling for this combination, especially at higher resolutions. Its boost clock of 2460 MHz and base clock of 1830 MHz are the key architectural levers that allow it to sustain the frame rates observed. The GPU’s memory is configured as 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit interface, providing a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. For Inside, a game with a minimalist visual style and a release date of 2016, this bandwidth is not a limiting factor, as evidenced by the smooth scaling from Medium to Ultra at all resolutions.

The GPU’s performance percentile of 66 versus all GPUs places it in the upper-mid range, and its average benchmark score of 23181 is competitive with its nearest rivals. Specifically, the data shows the RTX 4060 is 0.7% ahead of the Intel Arc B580 in average score, and 0.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon 760M. It trails the AMD Radeon RX 6600M by 0.6% and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti by 0.7%. These small deltas indicate that the RTX 4060 is a balanced performer, and in the context of Inside, it is more than adequate.

The 5 nm process node and Ada Lovelace architecture contribute to the GPU’s efficiency, but for this specific game, the raw shading power is what matters. The FP32 throughput of 15.11 TFLOPS and the 3072 shading units are directly responsible for the pixel and texture processing that drives the observed frame rates. The pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s are high enough to handle the game’s side-scrolling environments without any apparent stutter, even at 4K Ultra where the average remains above 70 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

In the broader context of all tested combinations for Inside, this pairing of the Ryzen 7 5700X and RTX 4060 achieves a rank of 898 out of 1671 combos. This places it in the 54th percentile, meaning it outperforms slightly more than half of all other systems tested. While this is not a top-tier ranking, it is important to note that the game is a puzzle platformer and not a demanding AAA title, so the absolute frame rates are high even if the relative rank is middling.

The CPU itself scores at the 83rd percentile versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26214. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-11900KF, scores 26196, a delta of 0.1% in favor of the 5700X. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U scores 26262, which is 0.2% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X scores 26272, also 0.2% higher. These differences are negligible, indicating that the 5700X is well-matched to its peers in synthetic tests. The GPU’s 66th percentile ranking is lower than the CPU’s, which explains why the combo does not rank higher—the graphics card is the weaker link in this pairing.

The 5700X’s multi-threaded performance, as shown by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22620 and a Geekbench multicore score of 9720, ensures that it does not bottleneck the RTX 4060 in a game like Inside, which is not heavily threaded. The combination is therefore balanced in practice, even if the raw benchmark rankings suggest a slight imbalance.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal experience balancing visual quality and frame rate is the High preset at 2560x1440. This configuration yields an average of 118.5 FPS, which is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate monitors. The step up to Ultra at 1440p provides only a marginal increase in visual fidelity—the average drops to 112.8 FPS, a 5% reduction—so High is the more efficient choice.

For users with 4K displays, the High preset at 3840x2160 is recommended, as it delivers 77.8 FPS. This is above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a good balance of detail and performance. The Medium preset at 4K offers 123.1 FPS, which is smoother but may sacrifice some visual clarity, while the Low preset at 4K (147.8 FPS) is unnecessary given the game’s simple geometry. At 1080p, the High preset (167.2 FPS) is the sweet spot; the Ultra preset (158.3 FPS) is only 5% slower and could be chosen if the display supports it, but the difference is imperceptible in practice.

The Ultra preset, while technically the highest quality, does not justify the performance cost at any resolution. The data shows that moving from High to Ultra reduces the average FPS by roughly 5-7% across all resolutions, which is a small penalty, but the visual gains in a game with this art style are likely minimal. Therefore, High is the recommended preset for the best measured experience.

FAQ

*Q: Is this combination capable of running Inside at 4K with high settings?*

A: Yes. The measured average FPS for 3840x2160 at High settings is 77.8 FPS, which is well above the standard 60 FPS target and indicates a smooth experience.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rivals in this system?

A: The RTX 4060’s average benchmark score of 23181 is 0.7% higher than the Intel Arc B580 and 0.8% higher than the AMD Radeon 760M. It is 0.6% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6600M and 0.7% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti.

Q: What is the main performance bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data indicates the CPU is the limiting factor at 1080p. The Ryzen 7 5700X pushes frame rates to 311.1 FPS on Low settings, which suggests the GPU is not fully saturated until higher resolutions are used.

Q: Is there a significant difference between the High and Ultra presets?

A: No. At all three resolutions, the difference is small. For example, at 2560x1440, High averages 118.5 FPS while Ultra averages 112.8 FPS, a reduction of only about 5%.

Q: What is the best resolution for a 144Hz monitor?

A: At 2560x1440 on the High preset, the average FPS is 118.5, which is below 144 FPS. To fully utilize a 144Hz display, the Medium preset at 1440p (190.3 FPS) or Low preset (240.5 FPS) would be required.

Q: How does the CPU’s rank compare to its performance in this game?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X ranks at the 83rd percentile versus all CPUs, with an average score of 26214. This high ranking ensures that the CPU is not a bottleneck in Inside, allowing the GPU to dictate performance.