Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination ranks 1709 out of 2887 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the 41st percentile of all tested systems. This mid-pack position reflects a pairing of a high-end mobile processor with a mainstream graphics card, where the GPU often becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The benchmark data shows the combo is capable of very high frame rates across the board, but the ranking suggests that many other tested configurations deliver superior overall performance in this title.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame of 1709 out of 2887 places this system squarely in the middle of the database's tested configurations for Inside. This position indicates that while the pair delivers smooth, playable performance, it does not reach the upper echelons of the ranking chart. The CPU itself, the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX, scores in the 95th percentile among all CPUs, meaning it is a top-tier processor. However, the RTX 4060 GPU sits in the 61st percentile among all GPUs, creating a notable imbalance. Benchmark results indicate that the CPU's performance headroom is not fully utilized by the GPU in many scenarios, particularly at higher resolutions where the graphics card's workload increases.

The ranking gap between the CPU and GPU percentiles is significant. The data shows the CPU is a flagship mobile part, while the GPU is a more mid-range offering. This combination means the system's overall rank is dragged down by the GPU's relative position. In a game like Inside, which is a puzzle platformer with modest graphical demands, the CPU's strength helps maintain high frame rates, but the GPU still determines the ceiling at 4K. The rank of 1709 suggests that users with higher-tier GPUs, even if paired with weaker CPUs, may achieve better overall scores in this specific benchmark.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX is a 16-core, 32-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Dragon Range. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, with a total of 64 MB of L3 cache. This is a mobile CPU with a 55 W TDP, built on a 5 nm process by TSMC. The CPU's benchmark scores are impressive, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 42,713 and a single-core score of 6,030. In PassMark, it achieves a multithread score of 51,405 and a single-thread score of 3,907. These numbers place it in the 95th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 76,212.

The nearest rivals for this CPU are all high-end desktop or workstation parts. It sits just 0.1% above the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX, which has an average score of 76,155. It is 0.4% below the AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX, and 0.6% above the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D. This CPU's massive core count and high boost clock are more than sufficient for Inside, which is not a heavily threaded title. The game's puzzle-platformer nature means it likely relies more on single-core performance, where this CPU excels with its 5.40 GHz boost clock. The data shows the CPU is not a bottleneck in this configuration; it provides ample headroom for the GPU to operate.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, using the AD107 chip on a 5 nm process. It has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's base clock is 1830 MHz with a boost clock of 2460 MHz. It has 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, with 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores. The GPU's PassMark G3D score is 19,545, and its average benchmark score is 17,639, placing it in the 61st percentile of all GPUs.

The nearest rivals for this GPU are all AMD parts, with the Radeon HD 7790 being 0.2% above, the Radeon 780M being 0.3% below, the Radeon Pro 560 being 0.5% below, and the Radeon Pro 460 being 0.7% below. This indicates the RTX 4060 is a solid mid-range performer, but it is not a high-end part. In Inside, the GPU's role becomes more critical as resolution increases. At 1080p, the GPU can easily push very high frame rates, but at 4K, its 8 GB of VRAM and 128-bit memory bus start to become limiting factors. The data shows that the GPU's performance is adequate for this game, but it is the primary reason the combo does not rank higher overall.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves an average of 297 FPS on Low settings, 237 FPS on Medium, 148 FPS on High, and 141 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 202 FPS and a maximum of 273 FPS, indicating a stable frame delivery. At 2560x1440, the averages drop to 213 FPS on Low, 171 FPS on Medium, 107 FPS on High, and 102 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset here has a minimum of 145 FPS and a maximum of 196 FPS. At 3840x2160, the averages are 134 FPS on Low, 107 FPS on Medium, 67 FPS on High, and 64 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset at 4K has a minimum of 91 FPS and a maximum of 123 FPS.

The data shows a clear trend: the gap between Low and Ultra settings narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 156 FPS (297 vs 141), while at 4K, the difference is only 70 FPS (134 vs 64). This suggests that at lower resolutions, the CPU is capable of pushing the GPU to its limits, but at 4K, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. The Ultra preset at each resolution shows the lowest frame rates, while Low settings always provide the highest. The Medium preset consistently offers a balanced middle ground, with the only complete min/max data available in the entire dataset.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate achievable with this combo in Inside?*

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 297 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. At the same resolution, Ultra settings still deliver a very playable 141 FPS.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the combo delivers an average of 134 FPS on Low, 107 FPS on Medium, 67 FPS on High, and 64 FPS on Ultra settings. The Medium preset has a minimum of 91 FPS and a maximum of 123 FPS.

Q: Which setting preset has the most complete performance data?

A: The Medium preset is the only one with both minimum and maximum FPS values recorded across all three resolutions. At 1080p, it averages 237 FPS with a min of 202 and max of 273; at 1440p, it averages 171 FPS with a min of 145 and max of 196; at 4K, it averages 107 FPS with a min of 91 and max of 123.

Q: How does the CPU's rank compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX has an average benchmark score of 76,212, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX, 0.4% lower than the AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P, and 0.6% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is in the 61st percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17,639. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon HD 7790, is 0.2% higher, while the AMD Radeon 780M is 0.3% lower.

Q: Does the combo maintain over 60 FPS at all tested settings and resolutions?

A: Yes, the data shows that the lowest average frame rate recorded is 64 FPS at 4K Ultra settings. All other tested configurations produce average frame rates above 60 FPS, with the lowest being 64 FPS at 4K Ultra.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the best balance between visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers an average of 237 FPS, which is far above the refresh rate of most monitors, while at 4K it still maintains a smooth 107 FPS average. The Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data, showing minimums of 202 FPS at 1080p, 145 FPS at 1440p, and 91 FPS at 4K. These minimums are all well above the 60 FPS threshold, ensuring a consistent experience without dips below playable levels.

High settings offer a moderate visual upgrade but come with a significant performance cost. At 4K, High drops to 67 FPS average, which is still playable but notably lower than Medium's 107 FPS. Ultra settings provide the best visual quality but the lowest frame rates, with 141 FPS at 1080p, 102 FPS at 1440p, and 64 FPS at 4K. For most users, Medium provides the sweet spot, as it maintains high frame rates while offering a substantial improvement over Low settings. Low settings are only recommended for competitive play where maximum frame rates are prioritized, delivering 297 FPS at 1080p and 213 FPS at 1440p.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data reveals how the combo scales from 1080p to 4K. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 297 FPS at 1080p to 213 FPS at 1440p (a 28.3% decrease), and then to 134 FPS at 4K (a 37.1% decrease from 1440p). At Medium settings, the drop is from 237 FPS at 1080p to 171 FPS at 1440p (27.8% decrease), and then to 107 FPS at 4K (37.4% decrease). High settings show a drop from 148 FPS at 1080p to 107 FPS at 1440p (27.7% decrease), and then to 67 FPS at 4K (37.4% decrease). Ultra settings follow the same pattern, with 141 FPS at 1080p, 102 FPS at 1440p (27.7% decrease), and 64 FPS at 4K (37.3% decrease).

The consistency of these percentage drops across all settings is striking. The transition from 1080p to 1440p results in roughly a 28% performance loss, while the transition from 1440p to 4K results in roughly a 37% loss. This pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at all resolutions, as the CPU's performance headroom is not being exhausted. The RTX 4060's 8 GB of VRAM and 128-bit memory bus are likely the constraints at higher resolutions, as the pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K. The data shows that the combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can easily exceed 100 FPS on most settings, while 4K is only viable on Low or Medium settings for a smooth experience.