Inside

Inside is a 2016 Puzzle Platformer that places modest demands on modern hardware, and the measured data for the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 confirms this. The combination sits at rank 1371 out of 1671 tested combos for this title, which places it in the lower-middle tier of the database, yet the actual frame rates tell a story of a system that is more than capable of delivering a smooth experience at most settings. The data shows a wide performance gulf between the Low and Ultra presets, indicating that the game's visual settings have a profound impact on the GPU's workload.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this hardware combination?

A: The peak performance is achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset, where the system produces an average of 254 FPS. This is nearly double the next highest result at that resolution, which is 205.7 FPS on Medium settings.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers an average of 90.1 FPS, while the Ultra preset achieves a nearly identical average of 91 FPS. This suggests that the visual upgrade from High to Ultra comes at almost no performance cost at this resolution.

Q: Does the RTX 2060 maintain playable frame rates at 4K?

A: Yes, but only on the lower presets. At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 113.4 FPS and Medium averages 90.8 FPS. The High and Ultra presets drop to 57.3 FPS and 58.1 FPS, respectively, which are still technically playable but noticeably less smooth.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: The gap is substantial. The Low preset at 1920x1080 averages 254 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 122 FPS. This represents a significant 132 FPS difference, showing that the Ultra preset more than doubles the render workload compared to Low.

Q: How does this CPU compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D has an average benchmark score of 31580, which is just 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-12700F's score of 31543. The data indicates these processors are effectively performance equals in general compute tasks.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to all other graphics cards in the database?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 holds the 58th percentile among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 16074 places it 0.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, which scores 15996.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is built on the Turing architecture with a 12 nm process node and utilizes the TU106 chip. Its memory configuration includes 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). These specifications position the card as a solid mid-range option, and the benchmark results reflect this in Inside's performance.

The data reveals that the GPU is the primary bottleneck in this pairing, particularly at higher resolutions. At 3840x2160, the frame rate drops from 113.4 FPS on Low to 57.3 FPS on High, a reduction of 56.1 FPS. This scaling indicates that the RTX 2060's 6 GB VRAM and 192-bit memory interface are sufficient for the game's demands, but the raw compute power of its 1920 shading units becomes strained as the resolution and settings increase. The GPU's DirectX 12 score of 53 in Passmark is modest, yet the measured results show it handles this specific title's engine effectively. The card's 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores are present but largely unused in a game like Inside, which does not feature ray tracing, meaning the traditional rasterization performance of its 6.451 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is what matters here.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting a consistent 60 FPS experience, the data suggests that the High preset is the optimal choice at 3840x2160, with an average of 57.3 FPS. While this falls just short of 60, it is close enough that most users would find it acceptable. The Medium preset at 4K offers a safer margin with 90.8 FPS, but the visual jump to High is often worth the 33.5 FPS sacrifice for a game with this art style.

At 2560x1440, the decision is more straightforward. The Ultra preset averages 91 FPS, which is identical to the High preset's 90.1 FPS. Since there is no measurable performance penalty, running at Ultra is the clear recommendation for 1440p users. This provides the best visual fidelity without compromising smoothness. The Medium preset at 147.1 FPS is unnecessary unless the user has a high-refresh-rate display that demands even higher frame rates.

For 1920x1080, the High preset at 126.6 FPS and Ultra at 122 FPS are both excellent options. The 4.6 FPS difference between them is negligible, so Ultra is the recommended preset for 1080p gaming. The Low and Medium presets, while faster, do not offer a meaningful advantage on a standard 60 Hz or even 144 Hz monitor, making the visual quality of Ultra the better trade-off.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings. At 1920x1080, the Low preset leads with 254 FPS, followed by Medium at 205.7 FPS, High at 126.6 FPS, and Ultra at 122 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady increase in visual fidelity with a corresponding decrease in frame rate, but even the lowest result remains well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern repeats with lower absolute numbers. The Low preset averages 183.9 FPS, Medium drops to 147.1 FPS, and both High and Ultra settle near 90 FPS, with High at 90.1 and Ultra at 91. This resolution demonstrates that the CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is not a limiting factor, as the frame rates remain high across all settings.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become apparent. The Low preset still manages a strong 113.4 FPS, and Medium holds at 90.8 FPS. However, the High and Ultra presets fall to 57.3 FPS and 58.1 FPS, respectively. This is the only resolution where frame rates dip below 60, and it is confined to the two highest quality presets. The data indicates that 4K gaming is viable, but only with adjusted settings.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the nature of the workload. At the Low preset, the 1920x1080 average of 254 FPS drops to 183.9 FPS at 1440p (a 27.6% decrease) and then to 113.4 FPS at 4K (a further 38.3% decrease). This steep decline indicates that the GPU is heavily taxed by the increased pixel count, even on the least demanding settings.

The Medium preset shows a similar trend, falling from 205.7 FPS at 1080p to 147.1 FPS at 1440p, and then to 90.8 FPS at 4K. Interestingly, the High and Ultra presets exhibit a different pattern. At 1080p, they average 126.6 and 122 FPS, respectively. At 1440p, they maintain 90.1 and 91 FPS, a drop of roughly 28%. However, at 4K, they fall to 57.3 and 58.1 FPS, a further 36% reduction.

These numbers suggest that the game's engine is not purely pixel-bound. The fact that High and Ultra produce nearly identical frame rates at each resolution points to a shared bottleneck, likely in the shading complexity. The RTX 2060's 48 ROPs and 120 TMUs are adequate for the game's geometry, but the pixel fill rate of 80.64 GPixel/s becomes a constraint at 4K with high-quality effects enabled.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a Zen 4 architecture processor built on a 5 nm process, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads. It has a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, with a large 96 MB shared L3 cache. This configuration is a strong performer, as evidenced by its 87th percentile ranking among all CPUs and an average benchmark score of 31580. In synthetic tests, it scores 29149 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 4115 in single-core, demonstrating robust multi-threaded and single-threaded capabilities.

In the context of Inside, the CPU's role is minimal. The game is a Puzzle Platformer with limited physics and AI demands, and the data shows that even at 1080p with the Low preset, the system achieves 254 FPS. This high ceiling indicates that the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is not a bottleneck at any resolution or setting tested. The processor's 5.00 GHz boost clock and high IPC ensure that frame pacing remains consistent, even when the GPU is struggling to keep up at 4K.

The CPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals further contextualizes its capabilities. It is 0.1% faster than the Intel Core i7-12700F, 0.3% faster than the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX, and 0.6% faster than both the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G and the AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX. These margins are negligible, meaning any of these CPUs would deliver identical results in Inside. The 7800X3D's advantage lies in its power efficiency and gaming-focused cache design, but for this title, the GPU is the sole determinant of performance.