Inside

The data for this CPU and GPU pairing in Inside shows a system with enormous headroom. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination delivers frame rates that far exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold at every tested resolution and preset. The measured FPS values indicate a setup that is limited by the game's engine rather than the hardware, with even the most demanding settings producing results well above what most displays can refresh.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the benchmark results show a tight cluster of high performance. The Low preset produces an average of 277.6 FPS, while Medium reaches 261.5 FPS. High settings drop to 217.7 FPS, and the Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, still delivers an average of 214.7 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 62.9 FPS, indicating that the graphics card is not the primary bottleneck at this resolution. The difference between High and Ultra is a relatively small 3.0 FPS, which suggests that the Ultra preset's additional visual features are handled efficiently by the RTX 4080 SUPER's 10,240 shading units.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptionally high. The Low preset averages 252.7 FPS, Medium 234.9 FPS, and High 193.5 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution produces 189.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 63.1 FPS, nearly identical to the 1080p spread. This consistency across resolutions points to a CPU-bound scenario, as the Ryzen 5 5500's 6 cores and 12 threads are likely the limiting factor rather than the GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory.

At 3840x2160, the resolution scaling becomes more apparent. The Low preset drops to 214.9 FPS, Medium to 197.3 FPS, and High to 132.6 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 124.8 FPS. The proportional decline from 1440p to 4K is significant, with High losing 60.9 FPS and Ultra losing 64.8 FPS. However, even at the most demanding 4K Ultra setting, the system maintains an average above 120 FPS, which is more than double the playable threshold of 60 FPS. The pattern across all three resolutions shows that the RTX 4080 SUPER's 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is more than sufficient for this puzzle platformer.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the clear choice, delivering an average of 214.7 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available, and it remains far above the 60 FPS threshold. The data shows no reason to compromise on visual quality at this resolution.

For 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again provides the best experience, with an average of 189.6 FPS. The performance headroom is substantial, as even this most demanding configuration keeps the frame rate nearly 130 FPS above the playability threshold. The High preset at 193.5 FPS is only 3.9 FPS faster, making Ultra the obvious selection.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset remains playable with an average of 124.8 FPS. This is the most demanding scenario in the tested data, and it still clears the 60 FPS bar by more than double. The High preset at 132.6 FPS offers a small performance gain of 7.8 FPS, but the Ultra preset's visual improvements are worth the minor trade-off given the massive headroom. Across all resolutions, the verdict data confirms that Ultra is the best setting, with no preset failing to reach 60 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 906th out of 3,716 tested combos for this game. This places the system in the top 24.4 percent of all configurations tested. The percentile data for the individual components supports this positioning. The CPU ranks in the 73rd percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 86th percentile against all GPUs. The system's overall ranking is lower than the GPU's percentile would suggest, which indicates that the CPU is the limiting factor in this pairing. The Ryzen 5 5500's average benchmark score of 19,593 is respectable, but the RTX 4080 SUPER's average score of 54,209 is proportionally much higher. The game's engine appears to be well-optimized for the GPU, but the CPU's 3.60 GHz base clock and 4.20 GHz boost clock, along with its 16 MB of L3 cache, create a bottleneck that prevents the system from ranking higher.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the benchmark data shows an average of 124.8 FPS at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset. This is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold, making it fully playable at the highest tested settings.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 252.7 FPS while the Ultra preset averages 189.6 FPS. This represents a 63.1 FPS difference, with the Ultra preset still maintaining a frame rate well above 60 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 4K?

A: The data shows a significant drop in frame rates when moving from 1440p to 4K. At 1440p Ultra the average is 189.6 FPS, but at 4K Ultra it falls to 124.8 FPS. This 64.8 FPS decline indicates that the GPU becomes more influential at higher resolutions, though the CPU still plays a role.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested configurations?

A: This system ranks 906th out of 3,716 tested combos, placing it in the top 24.4 percent. The GPU's 86th percentile ranking is stronger than the CPU's 73rd percentile, suggesting the CPU holds the system back from a higher overall rank.

Q: What are the minimum FPS figures for this game?

A: The FACT PACK does not include minimum or maximum FPS values for any resolution or preset. Only average FPS values are provided, so no conclusions about frame time consistency can be drawn from this data.

Q: Can this system handle 240 Hz displays?

A: At 1080p, the Low preset averages 277.6 FPS, which is above 240 FPS. The Medium preset at 261.5 FPS also exceeds this threshold. However, the High preset at 217.7 FPS and Ultra at 214.7 FPS fall below 240 FPS, so only the lower presets can fully saturate a 240 Hz display.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling data reveals distinct roles for each component depending on resolution. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra is 62.9 FPS, and the difference between High and Ultra is a small 3.0 FPS. This compression of performance at the high end suggests the CPU is the limiting factor. The Ryzen 5 5500's single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 836 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,319, is sufficient for this game, but it likely cannot push frame rates much higher than the 214.7 FPS seen at 1080p Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the Low to Ultra spread is 63.1 FPS, nearly identical to 1080p. This consistency indicates that the extra pixel count at 1440p does not burden the GPU enough to change the bottleneck. The RTX 4080 SUPER's 736.3 GB/s memory bandwidth and 285.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are more than adequate for this resolution. The CPU remains the primary constraint, as the frame rates barely decrease from 1080p to 1440p.

At 3840x2160, the situation shifts. The Low to Ultra spread grows to 90.1 FPS, and the difference between 1440p Ultra and 4K Ultra is 64.8 FPS. This larger decline indicates the GPU begins to take on a more significant role. The 4K resolution requires more pixel processing, and the RTX 4080 SUPER's 112 ROPs and 320 TMUs are tasked with more work. However, the CPU still contributes, as the 4K Low preset at 214.9 FPS is close to the 1080p Ultra figure of 214.7 FPS, suggesting a CPU-imposed ceiling around that frame rate. The data shows a balanced system where the CPU limits lower resolutions, and the GPU becomes more relevant at 4K, though both components have substantial headroom.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside with exceptional performance at every resolution and preset tested. The verdict data confirms that all four settings at all three resolutions are playable, with no configuration falling below the 60 FPS threshold. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 214.7 FPS, and the best settings designation is Ultra. At 2560x1440, Ultra provides 189.6 FPS, again the best choice. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 124.8 FPS, which is the best setting available. The system clears the playable threshold by a wide margin in every scenario, making it more than capable of running this game at maximum quality. The only potential limitation is for users with very high refresh rate displays, as the 1080p High and Ultra presets fall slightly short of 240 FPS, but this is a niche concern given the game's nature as a puzzle platformer.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 provide similar CPU performance. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 has an average score of 19,617, which is 0.1 percent lower than the Ryzen 5 5500's 19,593. The Intel Core i5-12500 scores 19,668, 0.4 percent higher, while the Intel Core i7-10700F scores 19,499, 0.5 percent lower. The Intel Core i5-11600KF scores 19,723, 0.7 percent higher. These CPUs would behave similarly in this game, likely producing frame rates within a few FPS of the measured values at each resolution.

For the GPU, the closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, which has an average score of 54,247, just 0.1 percent lower than the RTX 4080 SUPER's 54,209. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828, 1.1 percent higher, and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698, 2.7 percent higher. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55,757, 2.8 percent higher. These GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in this game, with the deltaPct values indicating differences of less than 3 percent. A system with any of these CPU or GPU alternatives would deliver essentially the same experience as the tested configuration, with all resolutions and presets remaining well above the 60 FPS threshold.