Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. The measured frame rates are uniformly high across all tested settings and resolutions, with the lowest average being 69.9 FPS at 4K Ultra. This pairing demonstrates that even a mid-range modern GPU, when matched with a strong CPU, can easily saturate high-refresh-rate displays in less demanding titles.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is built on the Zen 4 architecture (codenamed Raphael) using a 5 nm process from TSMC. This desktop processor features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 4.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. It supports DDR5 memory through a dual-channel interface, providing a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. The CPU includes a substantial cache hierarchy: 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache.

In synthetic benchmarks, this processor demonstrates strong single-threaded performance with a 3DMark single-thread score of 1090, which is critical for games like Inside that rely heavily on consistent frame pacing. Its multi-threaded capabilities are equally robust, scoring 8859 in 3DMark 16-thread tests and 30325 in Cinebench R23 multi-core. The CPU's average benchmark score of 34313 places it in the 89th percentile of all tested CPUs.

The data suggests the CPU is never a bottleneck in this game. At 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 334.1 FPS, which far exceeds the refresh rate of most monitors. This high frame rate indicates that the Ryzen 7 7700X can process the game's physics and logic quickly enough to feed the GPU without limitation. The CPU's single-thread performance is particularly relevant here, as Inside's side-scrolling gameplay and puzzle mechanics typically rely on a single primary game thread. A score of 1798 in Cinebench R20 single-core confirms this processor has ample headroom for such workloads.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using the AD107 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process. This GPU features 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units. It includes 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores for hardware-accelerated ray tracing and AI workloads. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1830 MHz with a boost clock of 2460 MHz, and its memory runs at 17 Gbps effective.

The RTX 4060 comes equipped with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is sufficient for Inside, which is not a VRAM-intensive title. The GPU's compute capabilities include 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, placing it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 23181. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, which trails by 0.6%, and the Intel Arc B580, which is 0.7% behind.

In this game, the GPU demonstrates that its capabilities are well-matched to the visual demands. At 4K Ultra settings, the card produces 69.9 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for high-refresh displays. However, at lower settings or resolutions, the GPU excels. The RTX 4060's 8 GB VRAM does not appear to cause any performance degradation, as the frame rates scale predictably with resolution and settings changes without sudden drops that would indicate memory swapping.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals clear scaling patterns as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p Ultra, the system achieves 160.9 FPS, which drops to 114.5 FPS at 1440p Ultra, and further to 69.9 FPS at 4K Ultra. This represents a 56.5% reduction in performance from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings, indicating that the GPU becomes progressively more stressed at higher resolutions.

At Low settings, the scaling is more dramatic. The system produces 334.1 FPS at 1080p, 237.9 FPS at 1440p, and 151.1 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is 54.8%, which is similar to the Ultra setting drop. This consistency suggests that resolution scaling affects the GPU uniformly regardless of quality presets, a sign that the game's rendering pipeline is resolution-bound rather than settings-bound.

The limiting component shifts with resolution. At 1080p Low, the frame rate of 334.1 FPS is so high that the CPU's processing speed may become a factor. However, given the Ryzen 7 7700X's strong single-thread performance, it is likely still providing sufficient headroom. At 4K Ultra, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, as the frame rate drops to 69.9 FPS despite the CPU's capabilities. The data indicates that for 1440p gaming, this combo provides a strong balance, with 120.6 FPS at High settings being smooth and responsive.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved by this combo?

A: The highest average FPS is 334.1, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

*Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Inside?*

A: Yes, it provides 69.9 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is playable. At 4K High, it increases to 72.3 FPS, and at 4K Low it reaches 151.1 FPS.

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

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

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p and 1440p at High settings?

A: At 1080p High, the system achieves 167.7 FPS, while at 1440p High it drops to 120.6 FPS, a reduction of 47.1 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck in this game?

A: The data suggests no. The Ryzen 7 7700X scores 1090 in 3DMark single-thread and ranks in the 89th percentile of CPUs, providing ample processing power for the game's demands.

Q: What is the performance at 4K Medium settings?

A: At 4K Medium, the system achieves 122.5 FPS, which is higher than the 4K High result of 72.3 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 859th out of 1671 tested combinations in Inside. This rank places it in the middle of the pack among all tested combos, though the actual performance is very high due to the game's age and low system requirements.

The ranking highlights that while this combo is not among the top performers in the database, the absolute frame rates are more than sufficient for an excellent experience. The CPU's percentile rank of 89 and the GPU's percentile rank of 66 indicate a balanced pairing, where neither component significantly holds back the other. The CPU outperforms its nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i5-13500 (0.4% lower score) and Intel Core i7-12800HX (0.5% lower), while the GPU sits close to competitors like the Intel Arc B580.

This mid-pack ranking is expected for a hardware pairing that prioritizes balance over raw top-end performance. The combo delivers consistent, high frame rates across all tested settings, making it a versatile choice for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest performance. Low settings produce an average of 334.1 FPS, while Medium settings yield 268.1 FPS. High settings achieve 167.7 FPS, and Ultra settings result in 160.9 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 1080p is only 6.8 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns at the highest quality preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong. Low settings average 237.9 FPS, Medium settings produce 194.1 FPS, High settings achieve 120.6 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 114.5 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra narrows further to 6.1 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset adds minimal visual impact relative to its performance cost.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to show its limits. Low settings still deliver 151.1 FPS, and Medium settings achieve 122.5 FPS. However, High settings drop to 72.3 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 69.9 FPS. The 4K High and Ultra results are nearly identical, with only a 2.4 FPS difference, suggesting that the resolution is the primary constraint rather than the specific settings. The data shows a clear trend: frame rates scale smoothly with resolution, and the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K while the CPU provides ample headroom at all settings.