Inside

# Inside — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile

The benchmark data for Inside reveals a system that scales predictably across resolutions, with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile acting as the primary constraint at 4K while the 16-core AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 provides ample headroom at lower resolutions. Measured FPS ranges from a highly playable 67 FPS at 4K High to a blistering 297 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating a title that is far more GPU-bound at higher pixel counts. The combination ranks 2237 out of 3716 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database, which is notable given the CPU's high percentile ranking.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. At High settings, average FPS falls from 148 at 1920x1080 to 107 at 2560x1440, then sharply to 67 at 3840x2160. This represents a 54.7% reduction from 1080p to 4K, with the most severe drop occurring between 1440p and 4K (a 37.4% decline). The pattern is consistent across all settings presets, though the relative scaling differs.

At Low settings, the 1080p result of 297 FPS drops to 213 at 1440p (a 28.3% decrease) and then to 134 at 4K (a 37.1% decrease from 1440p). The Medium preset shows similar behavior: 237 FPS at 1080p, 171 at 1440p, and 107 at 4K. Interestingly, the Ultra preset exhibits the most linear scaling, with 141 FPS at 1080p, 102 at 1440p, and 64 at 4K — a remarkably consistent ~28% reduction at each step up in resolution.

The data suggests that the RTX 4060 Mobile's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus become increasingly strained as pixel count rises. The 256.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is identical to the CPU's LPDDR5X bandwidth, yet the GPU's 90.72 GPixel/s pixel rate appears to be the limiting factor at 4K. At 1080p, the system easily exceeds 140 FPS on all presets, implying the CPU and memory subsystem are not bottlenecks at lower resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 64 FPS is particularly telling — it is just barely above the 60 FPS threshold, suggesting that any additional graphical load would push the system below playable levels.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile, based on the AD107 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture, shows its strengths and limitations in this title. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which appears sufficient for 1080p and 1440p but becomes a constraint at 4K. The GPU's 3072 shading units and 48 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 90.72 GPixel/s, which directly correlates with the observed frame rates at higher resolutions.

Clock speeds of 1545 MHz base and 1890 MHz boost are modest, yet the GPU still achieves 11.61 TFLOPS FP32 performance. This translates to strong 1080p results, where the system hits 297 FPS at Low settings and 148 FPS at High. The gap between Low and High at 1080p (149 FPS) is nearly identical to the gap at 1440p (106 FPS) and 4K (67 FPS), indicating the GPU's compute capacity scales predictably with settings.

The RTX 4060 Mobile's nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, scores 22895 in average benchmarks versus 22729 for the mobile part — a 0.7% deficit. This near-parity suggests the mobile GPU punches above its power class, but the 115 W TDP limits sustained performance in demanding scenarios. The 4K Medium result of 107 FPS with 91 FPS minimum and 123 FPS maximum shows the GPU can maintain playable framerates even at high pixel counts, but the 91 FPS minimum is notably lower than the 123 FPS maximum, indicating some frame-time variance under load.

At 4K Ultra, the GPU's 64 FPS average is the weakest measured result, yet it remains above the 60 FPS threshold. The data implies that Inside's art style — predominantly dark, atmospheric scenes — does not heavily tax the GPU's ray tracing or tensor cores (24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores present), allowing the traditional rasterization pipeline to carry the load.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is a 16-core, 32-thread Zen 5 processor with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and boost clock of 5.10 GHz. Its 64 MB of shared L3 cache and quad-channel LPDDR5X memory with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth provide substantial headroom for gaming workloads. The CPU's percentile ranking of 95 among all tested processors indicates it is in the top tier, and its average benchmark score of 77740 places it 1.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX and 2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX.

In Inside, the CPU's role is largely supportive at 1080p but becomes more prominent at 4K. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 297 FPS, which is far beyond what most displays can show, suggesting the CPU is not a limiting factor at this resolution. The CPU's single-thread performance, measured at 4147 in PassMark and 2464 in Geekbench single-core, is more than adequate for a puzzle platformer that likely relies on a single primary game thread.

The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 35314 and single-core of 2044 demonstrate strong both-threaded and single-threaded capability. This is relevant because Inside — being a 2.5D side-scroller with physics-based puzzles — may offload some simulation work to additional cores. The CPU's 16 cores and 32 threads could be leveraged for background physics, though the measured FPS at 1080p suggests the GPU is still the primary determinant of performance.

At 4K, the CPU's role diminishes further, as the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. The consistent ~28% FPS reduction from 1440p to 4K across all settings indicates the CPU is not introducing variability at higher resolutions. The CPU's 95th percentile ranking versus the GPU's 67th percentile is a significant mismatch, implying this combo is "GPU-limited" in the traditional sense. The 2237th rank out of 3716 combos reflects this imbalance — the powerful CPU cannot fully compensate for the mid-tier GPU in GPU-bound scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile ranks 2237 out of 3716 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the 39.9th percentile of all tested systems. This is notably lower than the CPU's individual 95th percentile ranking, and also lower than the GPU's 67th percentile ranking. The data suggests that the combo underperforms relative to what either component alone would suggest, likely due to the mobile GPU's 115 W TDP constraint in a system that otherwise has desktop-class CPU performance.

The GPU's nearest rival, the Intel Arc B580, scores 23021 in average benchmarks — 1.3% higher than the RTX 4060 Mobile. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT scores 22549, which is 0.8% lower. This places the mobile GPU in a competitive mid-range tier, but the 2237 rank indicates that many combos with similar GPU performance achieve better results, possibly due to the CPU-GPU balance or thermal management in this specific configuration.

The combo rank of 2237 out of 3716 means that 1479 tested combos perform worse, while 2236 perform better. This is a below-average result for a system with a top-5% CPU. The delta between the CPU's 95th percentile and the combo's 39.9th percentile is striking — a 55.1 percentage point drop. This suggests that the RTX 4060 Mobile is the dominant factor in this pairing, and that upgrading the GPU would yield far greater performance gains than any CPU change.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1080p, all presets deliver playable results, with the Medium preset at 237 FPS (202 minimum, 273 maximum) offering the best balance between visual quality and performance. The High preset at 148 FPS is also excellent, while Ultra at 141 FPS provides only a marginal visual improvement over High for a negligible FPS cost. For 1080p, High is recommended as it approaches the Ultra visual quality while maintaining a comfortable margin above the 144 Hz refresh rate territory.

At 1440p, the Medium preset at 171 FPS (145 minimum, 196 maximum) is the standout choice, as it offers a 59.6% FPS increase over High while likely retaining most visual fidelity. The High preset at 107 FPS is still playable, but the 171 FPS Medium result is more future-proof and provides smoother motion. The Ultra preset at 102 FPS is not worth the settings increase over Medium, given the 67.6% FPS advantage of Medium.

At 4K, the choice is more constrained. The Low preset at 134 FPS is the only option that maintains a high refresh rate, but it likely sacrifices significant visual quality. The Medium preset at 107 FPS (91 minimum, 123 maximum) is the best balanced choice, as it provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS while retaining moderate visual fidelity. The High preset at 67 FPS is borderline, and the Ultra preset at 64 FPS is only suitable for 60 Hz displays with no headroom. For 4K, Medium is the recommended preset, as it delivers 107 FPS average with a 91 FPS minimum that remains above the 60 FPS threshold.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable in Inside with this system?*

A: The highest measured average FPS is 297, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The Medium preset at 1080p delivers 237 FPS, while the Ultra preset at 1080p still reaches 141 FPS.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K on all settings?

A: Yes, all measured settings at 3840x2160 exceed 60 FPS. The lowest result is 64 FPS at Ultra settings, while Low delivers 134 FPS and Medium provides 107 FPS with a 91 FPS minimum.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 Mobile compare to its nearest GPU rival in this system?

A: The RTX 4060 Mobile has an average benchmark score of 22729, which is 0.7% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080's 22895 and 0.8% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT's 22549. It is 1.3% lower than the Intel Arc B580's 23021.

*Q: Is the CPU or GPU the primary bottleneck in Inside?*

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The FPS drops significantly from 1080p to 4K, while the CPU's 95th percentile ranking suggests it is not limiting performance. At 1080p, the CPU has ample headroom, as evidenced by 297 FPS at Low settings.

Q: What is the best settings preset for a 144 Hz display at 1440p?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 delivers 171 FPS average (145 minimum, 196 maximum), which is the only preset that consistently exceeds 144 FPS. The High preset at 107 FPS and Ultra at 102 FPS fall below 144 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to all tested systems?

A: This combination ranks 2237 out of 3716 tested combos, placing it in the 39.9th percentile. This is significantly lower than the CPU's individual 95th percentile and the GPU's 67th percentile, indicating the GPU limits the system's overall performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 297 FPS, Medium yields 237 FPS (202 minimum, 273 maximum), High reaches 148 FPS, and Ultra achieves 141 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 156 FPS, indicating that settings have a substantial impact at this resolution. The Medium preset's 202 FPS minimum ensures no frame drops below the 200 FPS threshold, making it the most consistent preset.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but drops noticeably. Low settings average 213 FPS, Medium reaches 171 FPS (145 minimum, 196 maximum), High delivers 107 FPS, and Ultra achieves 102 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings is 84 FPS (a 28.3% reduction), while at Ultra it is 39 FPS (a 27.7% reduction). The Medium preset's 145 FPS minimum is still above 144 Hz, making it suitable for high refresh rate displays.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor. Low settings still deliver a playable 134 FPS, but Medium drops to 107 FPS (91 minimum, 123 maximum), High falls to 67 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 64 FPS. The reduction from 1440p to 4K at Low settings is 79 FPS (a 37.1% decrease), while at Ultra it is 38 FPS (a 37.3% decrease), showing consistent scaling. The 4K Medium result of 91 FPS minimum is the lowest measured frame rate, but it remains above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that Medium is the highest preset that safely maintains playable performance at 4K.