Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 pairing delivers an exceptionally strong experience in Inside, with the benchmark data showing this combination ranks in the 54th percentile of all tested system configurations for this title (rank 1987 out of 3716). The measured frame rates reveal that this hardware is capable of maxing out the game's visual settings at 4K while maintaining fluid motion, and the scaling patterns indicate a system that is well-balanced for this specific puzzle platformer.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1080p to 4K tells a clear story about where the performance ceiling lies. At 1080p with Ultra settings, the system produces 159 FPS, which drops to 114 FPS at 1440p and further to 72 FPS at 4K — a 55% reduction in frame rate from the lowest to highest resolution. This scaling pattern is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions, as the rendering load increases dramatically with pixel count.

The Low settings preset shows an even more dramatic scaling curve. At 1080p Low, the system hits 272 FPS, which only drops to 239 FPS at 1440p (a 12% decrease), but then falls to 150 FPS at 4K (a 37% drop from 1440p). This non-linear behavior suggests that at lower settings and lower resolutions, the CPU has ample headroom, and the GPU becomes the limiting factor primarily when pixel throughput demands spike at 4K.

Medium settings provides the most complete data set with minimum and maximum frame rates recorded. At 1080p Medium, the average of 251 FPS comes with a minimum of 213 FPS and maximum of 289 FPS. Moving to 1440p Medium drops the average to 192 FPS with a tighter range of 163-220 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average settles at 120 FPS with a range of 102-138 FPS. The consistency of the frame pacing, as evidenced by the relatively narrow min-max spreads, indicates that neither the CPU nor GPU is experiencing significant bottlenecking at any resolution.

The High preset shows the most linear scaling: 167 FPS at 1080p, 120 FPS at 1440p, and 75 FPS at 4K. This represents a 28% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 37% drop from 1440p to 4K. The proportional nature of these decreases suggests that the game scales predictably with resolution when using this preset, making it the most balanced option for players who want consistent behavior across different display resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D is a Zen 3 architecture processor built on the 7 nm process, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads. With a base clock of 3.00 GHz and boost clock of 4.10 GHz, this CPU provides substantial compute capacity that appears more than adequate for Inside's requirements. The 96 MB of shared L3 cache is particularly noteworthy for gaming workloads, as it allows for faster retrieval of frequently accessed game data.

Benchmark results for this processor show strong multi-threaded performance, with Cinebench R23 multicore scoring 22,366 points and Geekbench multicore reaching 11,086 points. The single-threaded scores are also respectable, with Cinebench R23 singlecore at 3,157 and Geekbench singlecore at 1,849. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6,764 and max-thread score of 6,755 indicate consistent scaling across thread counts, which is typical for games that can utilize multiple cores.

The processor's overall average benchmark score of 24,709 places it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, with the nearest rival being the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D at a negligible 0.1% difference. This close positioning suggests that the 5700X3D offers competitive compute performance that would not bottleneck the RTX 4060 in most gaming scenarios. The Passmark multithread score of 26,318 and physics score of 2,686 further confirm this processor's capability to handle complex game logic and physics calculations without becoming the performance limiter.

Given that Inside is a puzzle platformer with relatively modest system requirements, the 5700X3D's 8-core/16-thread configuration provides substantial headroom. The data shows that even at 1080p with Low settings, where CPU load is typically highest relative to GPU load, the system achieves 272 FPS — indicating the CPU is not constraining performance in any measurable way.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using a 5 nm process, featuring 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth. With a base clock of 1830 MHz and boost clock of 2460 MHz, this GPU delivers 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 compute performance. The memory runs at 2125 MHz, providing the effective 17 Gbps throughput specified in the specifications.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 61st percentile of all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 17,639. Its closest rival in the database is the AMD Radeon HD 7790 at a 0.2% difference, which is statistically insignificant. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,302 and Passmark G3D score of 19,545 indicate solid DirectX 12 performance, which is relevant for modern game rendering paths.

In terms of Inside performance, the GPU's role becomes increasingly important as resolution increases. The 4K Ultra result of 72 FPS demonstrates that the RTX 4060 can handle maximum settings at 4K, though the 159 FPS at 1080p Ultra shows that lower resolutions are well within the card's comfort zone. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for this game's needs, as evidenced by stable performance across all settings presets without any indication of memory-related stuttering or frame drops.

The GPU's texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s provide ample fill rate for the game's artistic style. The 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores are present but likely underutilized in Inside, which does not appear to heavily leverage ray tracing or DLSS based on the measured performance characteristics. The card's 115 W TDP and 300 W suggested PSU requirement indicate efficient operation relative to its performance class.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data clearly indicates that the Ultra preset is the optimal choice for this system at 1080p and 1440p, while High serves as the best option for 4K gaming. At 1080p Ultra, the system achieves 159 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and provides enough headroom for any potential scene complexity spikes. The 1440p Ultra result of 114 FPS remains highly playable and represents the best balance of visual quality and performance for most users.

For 4K displays, the High preset at 75 FPS is the recommended choice over Ultra at 72 FPS. While the difference is only 3 FPS, the High preset likely offers similar visual quality with potentially better frame pacing stability. The Medium preset at 4K does provide 120 FPS for players who prioritize frame rate above all else, but the modest performance gain over High does not justify the visual quality reduction for a game like Inside where atmosphere and art direction are central to the experience.

The Low preset is generally not recommended for this system, as even at 4K it achieves 150 FPS — a performance level that exceeds display refresh rates for most monitors. Since the hardware can comfortably handle higher settings at all resolutions, players should prioritize visual fidelity. The Medium preset with its recorded minimum frame rates (213 FPS at 1080p, 163 FPS at 1440p, 102 FPS at 4K) demonstrates that even the most demanding scenes maintain excellent performance, making Ultra or High the logical choice across all resolutions.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K with maximum settings?*

A: Yes. The measured data shows the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and RTX 4060 combination achieves 72 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is above the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 provide 114 FPS, making it the recommended choice. This delivers high visual quality while maintaining frame rates well above typical display refresh rates.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: No. The 1080p Low preset reaches 272 FPS, and even at 1080p Ultra the system produces 167 FPS, indicating the Ryzen 7 5700X3D has ample headroom and is not limiting performance.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: With High settings, the frame rate drops from 167 FPS at 1080p to 75 FPS at 4K, representing a 55% reduction. The scaling is consistent across all presets, with Ultra dropping from 159 to 72 FPS.

Q: Is 8 GB of VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: Yes. The RTX 4060's 8 GB GDDR6 memory proves adequate at all tested settings and resolutions, with no evidence of VRAM-related performance degradation in the measured frame rates.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1080p Medium settings?

A: The system delivers an average of 251 FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings, with a minimum of 213 FPS and maximum of 289 FPS, ensuring consistent high-refresh-rate gameplay.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured frame rates for the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination in Inside is as follows:

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 272 FPS average
• Medium: 251 FPS average (minimum 213, maximum 289)
• High: 167 FPS average
• Ultra: 159 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 239 FPS average
• Medium: 192 FPS average (minimum 163, maximum 220)
• High: 120 FPS average
• Ultra: 114 FPS average

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 150 FPS average
• Medium: 120 FPS average (minimum 102, maximum 138)
• High: 75 FPS average
• Ultra: 72 FPS average

The Medium preset is the only configuration that includes minimum and maximum frame rate data, providing insight into frame pacing. At 1080p Medium, the delta between minimum and maximum is 76 FPS, which narrows to 57 FPS at 1440p and 36 FPS at 4K. This tightening range at higher resolutions suggests more consistent frame delivery as GPU load increases, which is a positive indicator for gameplay smoothness. The overall pattern across all resolutions and settings confirms that this hardware combination delivers excellent performance throughout the entire range of visual quality options available in Inside.