Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers remarkably high frame rates in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer, with the data showing this pairing ranks in the 53rd percentile among all tested combos for this game. The measured results reveal a system that is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions, yet capable of triple-digit frame rates across nearly every setting, making it an interesting case study in how a modern mid-range GPU paired with a high-end last-generation CPU handles a lightly-threaded, visually stylized title.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data reveals a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases, pointing directly to the GPU as the primary performance limiter. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo produces 167 FPS, which drops to 120 FPS at 2560x1440 — a 28% reduction — and further to 75 FPS at 3840x2160, a 55% reduction from the 1080p figure. This steep decline with each resolution step is the classic signature of a GPU-bound scenario, where the number of pixels being rendered directly dictates the workload.

The scaling becomes even more pronounced when examining the Low preset. At 1080p Low, the system hits 296 FPS, which is already an extremely high frame rate. Moving to 1440p Low drops this to 239 FPS, and at 4K Low it falls to 150 FPS. The relative drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is 49%, which is nearly identical to the 55% drop seen at High settings. This consistency across presets further reinforces that the RTX 4060's pixel-pushing capabilities are the deciding factor, regardless of how much graphical detail is active.

The implication of this data is that the Ryzen 7 5800X3D's processing power is largely in reserve at these resolutions. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 4.50 GHz, are more than sufficient to keep up with the GPU's output, even at 1080p where CPU overhead is typically highest. The fact that the frame rate scales so cleanly with resolution suggests that the 4060 is never waiting on the processor, making this a textbook example of a GPU-limited configuration in Inside.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame field places this specific pairing at rank 1954 out of 3716 tested combinations, which corresponds to a position just above the 50th percentile. While this might seem unremarkable at first glance, it is important to contextualize this ranking with the game's age and the hardware involved. The RTX 4060, with an average benchmark score of 17639, sits at the 61st percentile of all GPUs, meaning it is a solidly mid-range part. The Ryzen 7 5800X3D, with an average score of 27896, sits at the 80th percentile of all CPUs, indicating a high-performing processor.

The data suggests that the combination's overall rank is dragged down by the GPU's relative position rather than the CPU's. The GPU's nearest rivals are telling: the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (deltaPct of -0.2%), the AMD Radeon 780M (0.3%), and the AMD Radeon Pro 560 (0.5%). These are all dramatically different cards in terms of era and intended use case, yet their average benchmark scores are nearly identical to the RTX 4060's. This clustering indicates that the 4060's raw compute throughput, while sufficient for Inside, is not exceptional when compared to a broad swath of other GPUs.

Given this, the 1954th rank in Inside makes sense. The game is not particularly demanding, and many lower-end or older GPUs can achieve playable frame rates. The 5800X3D + 4060 combo is not at the top of the leaderboard because the game simply does not require top-tier hardware to excel. However, the measured FPS figures show that this combination is capable of frame rates far beyond what is needed for a smooth experience, suggesting that the rank is a reflection of the hardware's absolute performance ceiling rather than its practical capability in this specific title.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal setting for this combo is Medium at 2560x1440, which provides a 192 FPS average with a minimum of 163 FPS and a maximum of 220 FPS. This resolution and setting combination offers a significant visual upgrade over 1080p while maintaining frame rates well above the 144Hz refresh rate that many monitors support. The frame time consistency, indicated by the 163 FPS minimum, is excellent and should provide a stutter-free experience.

For users prioritizing the absolute highest fidelity, the Ultra preset at 1920x1080 yields 159 FPS, which is still highly playable, but the jump to 1440p Medium offers 33 more FPS on average while likely looking better than 1080p Ultra due to the higher pixel density. The data suggests that 4K is best avoided for demanding play. While the High preset at 4K achieves 75 FPS, this is below the 100+ FPS that the lower resolutions can easily sustain. The 4K Ultra preset drops to 72 FPS, which is playable but represents the lowest measured average in the entire dataset.

The clear recommendation from the data is to prioritize resolution over detail settings. The scaling from High to Ultra is minimal in terms of performance cost — a drop from 167 to 159 FPS at 1080p — but the jump from 1080p to 1440p at the same setting level costs 47 FPS. Therefore, for the best balance of visual clarity and performance, 1440p Medium is the sweet spot. If 4K is the target, the Low preset at 150 FPS is the only option that delivers frame rates comparable to lower resolutions, though it sacrifices all graphical enhancements.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The dataset provides a complete matrix of average frame rates across three resolutions and four settings presets, with some entries including minimum and maximum figures. At 1920x1080, the results are extraordinary. The Low preset averages 296 FPS, the Medium preset averages 266 FPS with a minimum of 226 FPS and a maximum of 306 FPS, the High preset averages 167 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 159 FPS. The gap between Low and High is 129 FPS, which is substantial, but even the lowest 1080p figure of 159 FPS is exceptionally smooth.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain very high. The Low preset produces 239 FPS, the Medium preset produces 192 FPS with a minimum of 163 FPS and a maximum of 220 FPS, the High preset drops to 120 FPS, and the Ultra preset manages 114 FPS. The most significant drop at 1440p occurs between Medium and High, a 72 FPS reduction, which suggests that the High preset introduces a particularly demanding rendering feature.

At 3840x2160, the performance landscape changes dramatically. The Low preset still manages an impressive 150 FPS, and the Medium preset achieves 120 FPS with a minimum of 102 FPS and a maximum of 138 FPS. However, the High preset falls to 75 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 72 FPS. The data indicates that 4K is the only resolution where the RTX 4060 begins to struggle, as the higher-fidelity presets push the average below the 100 FPS threshold that is easily maintained at 1080p and 1440p.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using a 5 nm process at TSMC, featuring a chip designated as AD107. Its specifications include 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units, with a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz. The memory subsystem consists of 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. These specifications position the card as a capable 1080p and 1440p performer, which is precisely what the Inside data confirms.

In this game, the GPU's role is dominant. The resolution scaling analysis shows that the 4060 is the limiting factor, as the frame rate drops proportionally with the increase in pixel count. The card's performance in synthetic benchmarks, such as a Passmark G3D score of 19545 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2302, suggests a solid mid-range capability. However, its nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score — the AMD Radeon HD 7790, Radeon 780M, Radeon Pro 560, and Radeon Pro 460 — are all significantly less powerful cards, indicating that the 4060's raw compute throughput is not exceptional.

The data implies that the RTX 4060's VRAM capacity of 8 GB is not a limiting factor in Inside, as the game's visual complexity is low enough that even at 4K Ultra, the card can achieve 72 FPS. The boost clock of 2460 MHz is likely being utilized to its full extent, as the game is GPU-bound, allowing the card to sustain its maximum frequency without being hampered by CPU bottlenecks. The card's 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is clearly more than adequate for this title, as evidenced by the triple-digit frame rates at all but the most demanding 4K presets.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is a 5000 series processor built on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, using a 7 nm process. It features 8 cores and 16 threads with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. Its defining feature is a large 96 MB shared L3 cache, which is designed to improve gaming performance. The CPU has a TDP of 105 W and supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel interface, providing a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

In Inside, the CPU's role is minimal due to the game's low computational demands. The frame rate scaling with resolution clearly indicates that the GPU is the bottleneck, meaning the 5800X3D is not being pushed to its limits. The CPU's benchmark scores — such as a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14317 and a single-core score of 1452 — are strong, but the game does not require this level of processing power. The Passmark single-thread score of 3234 is particularly relevant, as Inside is not a heavily multi-threaded title, and the 5800X3D's high single-core performance ensures it can easily feed the GPU.

The data suggests that the 5800X3D's 96 MB L3 cache provides no tangible benefit in this specific game, as the performance is entirely dictated by the GPU. The CPU's percentile ranking of 80th among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27896, places it just ahead of the Intel Core i9-10900K (deltaPct of 0.1%) and just behind the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (deltaPct of -0.1%). This high level of CPU performance is entirely unnecessary for Inside, as the measured frame rates show no sign of CPU limitation, even at 1080p Low where the GPU is producing 296 FPS.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this hardware in Inside?*

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 with Medium settings is optimal, providing an average of 192 FPS with a minimum of 163 FPS, which offers a high frame rate and a resolution upgrade over 1080p.

*Q: Is this computer able to run Inside at 4K?*

A: Yes, it can run at 4K. The measured data shows 4K Low averaging 150 FPS, 4K Medium averaging 120 FPS, but 4K High and Ultra drop to 75 FPS and 72 FPS respectively.

*Q: How does the RTX 4060's performance in Inside compare to its nearest rivals?*

A: The RTX 4060's average benchmark score of 17639 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (deltaPct of -0.2%), the AMD Radeon 780M (0.3%), and the AMD Radeon Pro 560 (0.5%), indicating similar raw compute power.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between the High and Ultra presets at 1920x1080?

A: The High preset averages 167 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 159 FPS. This is a small difference of only 8 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset is not much more demanding than High at this resolution.

Q: Does the CPU limit performance in this game?

A: No, the data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. The frame rate drops significantly with resolution increases (from 167 FPS at 1080p High to 75 FPS at 4K High), which is a classic sign of GPU limitation, not CPU limitation.

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate measured for this combo?

A: The lowest average frame rate is 72 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset. This is the only measured setting that falls below the 75 FPS achieved at 4K High.