Inside

Inside is a 2D puzzle-platformer from 2016, and this laptop pairing of an AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 delivers frame rates that range from playable at 4K Ultra to extraordinarily high at 1080p Low. The data shows a system that is heavily GPU-limited at higher settings but has enough CPU headroom to push massive frame counts when the graphical load is reduced.

How This Combo Ranks

The benchmark database places this specific combination at rank 2431 out of 3716 tested combos for Inside. That puts it in the lower-middle portion of the field, which is surprising given the hardware involved. The Ryzen 9 8945HX is a 16-core mobile flagship that sits in the 95th percentile of all CPUs tested, while the RTX 5060 ranks in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs. The wide gap between the CPU’s elite standing and the GPU’s solidly mid-range position explains why this combo doesn’t rank higher overall; the graphics card is the limiting factor in most scenarios.

Looking at the nearest rivals in the database, the CPU’s average benchmark score of 76212 is a near dead-heat with the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX, which scores 76155, a difference of just 0.1%. The AMD part also trades blows with the AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX, both of which score within 0.4% of this chip. Interestingly, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D trails slightly at 75779, putting this 8945HX 0.6% ahead. For the GPU, the RTX 5060’s average score of 26331 is almost identical to the AMD Radeon 860M at 26401 and the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 at 26421, both within 0.3%. It also sits close to the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary at 26553 (0.8% behind) and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT at 26011 (1.2% ahead). These tight margins suggest that in synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 5060 performs like a desktop-class mid-ranger, but for Inside specifically, the measured frame rates tell a more nuanced story.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX is a 16-core, 32-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Dragon Range. It operates at a base clock of 2.50 GHz and can boost up to 5.40 GHz, which is a substantial range for a mobile part. The chip is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC and features a total of 64 MB of L3 cache, with 1 MB of L2 per core and 64 KB of L1 per core. The 8000-series chip supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus, providing 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth. It pairs with the Radeon 610M integrated graphics, though the discrete RTX 5060 handles the rendering here.

For a game like Inside, which is not computationally demanding by modern standards, this CPU is overkill. The benchmark data reflects that: the CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 42713, and its single-core score is 6030. The PassMark multi-thread score is 51405, with a single-thread score of 3907. These numbers place the processor in the 95th percentile of all CPUs, meaning it outperforms the vast majority of desktop and mobile chips. In the context of this game, the CPU is never the bottleneck. At 1080p Low, where the GPU has the least work to do, the combo reaches 288 FPS, and even at 4K Low it manages 130 FPS. The CPU’s high boost clock and massive core count ensure that frame pacing remains consistent, but the data shows that the GPU is what determines the upper limits of performance in this title.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is a GeForce 50-series mobile GPU based on the GB206 chip, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It has 3840 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units. The chip contains 30 ray tracing cores and 120 tensor cores, though these features are largely irrelevant for a 2D puzzle-platformer. The GPU runs at a base clock of 2280 MHz and boosts to 2497 MHz, with memory clocked at 1750 MHz, effective 28 Gbps. The 8 GB of GDDR7 memory sits on a 128-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The card has a TDP of 145 W and requires a single 8-pin power connector with a suggested 300 W power supply.

The RTX 5060’s raw compute figures — 19.18 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 — place it as a capable mid-range part. Its PassMark G3D score is 20891, and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 3628, with Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan scores of 112787 and 113321, respectively. The GPU ranks in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, which is respectable but not top-tier. For Inside, the GPU’s role is straightforward: it must render simple 2D scenes with minimal geometry but potentially complex lighting and post-processing effects. The measured data shows that the GPU handles this easily at most settings, with the exception of 4K Ultra, where the average frame rate drops to 62 FPS. The 8 GB VRAM is not a concern here, as the game’s texture and effect requirements are modest even at high resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark results for Inside show a clear scaling pattern across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the combo achieves 288 FPS on Low settings, 230 FPS on Medium, 144 FPS on High, and 137 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 196 FPS and a maximum of 265 FPS, indicating tight frame pacing with no severe dips. The High and Ultra presets at 1080p are both well above 120 FPS, making them ideal for high-refresh displays.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop but remain high. Low settings produce 207 FPS, Medium delivers 166 FPS with a minimum of 141 and a maximum of 191, High hits 104 FPS, and Ultra drops to 99 FPS. The step from Low to Medium at 1440p costs 41 FPS, while the step from High to Ultra costs only 5 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset adds minimal visual benefit relative to its performance hit.

At 3840x2160, the GPU starts to feel the load. Low settings still manage 130 FPS, Medium drops to 104 FPS with a minimum of 89 and a maximum of 120, High falls to 65 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 62 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 4K is just 3 FPS, which is within the margin of error and indicates that both presets are hitting the same rendering bottleneck. The Medium preset at 4K is the only setting that offers a balance of smoothness and visual fidelity, with an average above 100 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The data reveals how the system scales from 1080p to 4K, and it points clearly to the GPU as the limiting component. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 288 FPS at 1080p to 207 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 28%, and then to 130 FPS at 4K, a further reduction of 37%. This scaling is nearly linear with the pixel count, which is typical of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU has more than enough headroom to feed the GPU at all resolutions, so the frame rate is purely a function of the RTX 5060’s fill rate and bandwidth.

At High settings, the drop is steeper: 144 FPS at 1080p, 104 FPS at 1440p, and 65 FPS at 4K. That represents a 55% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which is more than the pixel count alone would suggest. This indicates that the High preset introduces effects that scale super-linearly with resolution, such as advanced lighting or shadow techniques. At Ultra settings, the pattern is similar: 137 FPS at 1080p, 99 FPS at 1440p, and 62 FPS at 4K. The difference between 1080p and 1440p is 28%, and between 1440p and 4K is 37%, showing that the GPU is stretched thin at the highest resolution.

The Medium preset provides the most consistent scaling, with 230 FPS at 1080p, 166 FPS at 1440p, and 104 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 28%, and from 1440p to 4K is 37%, which aligns with the pixel count. This suggests that the Medium preset is the most efficient in terms of visual quality per frame, and it is the only preset that keeps 4K above the 100 FPS threshold.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience in Inside, the choice of settings depends on the display resolution. At 1920x1080, the data shows that the Ultra preset at 137 FPS is perfectly playable and offers the highest visual quality without any performance concerns. There is no reason to drop below High at 1080p, as even Ultra maintains a frame rate well above 120 FPS. The Medium preset at 230 FPS would only be useful for a 240 Hz display, but the visual downgrade from Ultra is significant.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 104 FPS is the sweet spot. It provides a smooth experience on a standard 60 Hz or 120 Hz monitor, and the difference between High and Ultra is only 5 FPS, meaning Ultra is also viable at 99 FPS. The Medium preset at 166 FPS is better suited for a high-refresh display, but the visual compromise may not be worth it for a game like Inside, which relies on atmosphere and lighting.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset at 104 FPS is the clear recommendation. It is the only preset that exceeds 100 FPS at this resolution, and it maintains a minimum of 89 FPS, which is acceptable for a puzzle-platformer. High and Ultra both hover around 62-65 FPS, which is playable but not smooth on a high-refresh monitor. The Low preset at 130 FPS is an option for players who prioritize frame rate over visuals, but the graphical downgrade is substantial. For most players, the Medium preset at 4K offers the best balance of performance and visual fidelity, as the data shows it preserves the game’s moody aesthetic while keeping the action fluid.