Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is an extreme overachiever for Inside, delivering playable frame rates at every resolution and preset combination tested. This combination ranks in the top 8% of all tested system pairings for this game, and the data shows that even the most demanding Ultra preset at 4K produces an average of 143 FPS—more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 4K gameplay with this combo?

A: Ultra is the most demanding preset that remains playable at 3840x2160, producing an average of 143 FPS. This is the recommended choice for maximum visual quality at 4K.

Q: How does this system perform at 1080p compared to 4K?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 255 FPS, while the same preset at 3840x2160 drops to 143 FPS. The scaling shows a 44% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K at Ultra quality.

Q: Is the RTX 5090 the limiting factor at any resolution?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary constraint only at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the frame rates across presets (255-337 FPS) suggest the CPU begins to influence performance more significantly, as the gap between Low and Ultra settings narrows compared to 4K.

Q: What minimum FPS can be expected at 1440p Medium settings?

A: The measured minimum frame rate at 2560x1440 with Medium settings is 237 FPS, with a maximum of 320 FPS and an average of 278 FPS. This provides a very consistent experience well above the playability threshold.

*Q: How does this combo rank against all other tested systems for Inside?*

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination ranks 286th out of 3,716 total tested combos, placing it in the top 7.7% of all system pairings for this game.

Q: Which component has more influence on performance at 4K Ultra?

A: The GPU dominates at 3840x2160 Ultra, where the average frame rate of 143 FPS is nearly identical to the 4K High result of 150 FPS. This indicates the RTX 5090's rendering capabilities, rather than the CPU's processing power, are the deciding factor at this resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals a clear division of labor between the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extraordinarily high across all presets—ranging from 255 FPS at Ultra to 337 FPS at Low—which strongly suggests the CPU is the primary bottleneck at this resolution. The RTX 5090 is capable of far higher output, but the Ryzen 5 7400F's single-thread performance, as measured by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072, limits the ceiling.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take on a more significant role. The frame rates at this resolution (228-302 FPS) are only modestly lower than at 1080p, with the Ultra preset dropping from 255 to 228 FPS. This 11% reduction indicates that while the GPU is becoming more involved, the CPU still has sufficient headroom to keep the pipeline saturated.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 5090 becomes the dominant factor. The Ultra preset delivers 143 FPS, which is a 37% reduction from the 1440p Ultra result of 228 FPS. The spread between Low (258 FPS) and Ultra (143 FPS) at 4K is much wider than at 1080p (337 vs 255 FPS), confirming that the GPU's fill rate and shading capacity—not the CPU—are now the limiting constraints. The RTX 5090's 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth are being fully utilized at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 configuration holds the 286th position out of 3,716 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the 92nd percentile of all system pairings. This ranking is consistent with the hardware's individual standings: the CPU sits at the 83rd percentile among all processors, while the GPU ranks in the 92nd percentile among all graphics cards.

The high ranking is driven primarily by the GPU's exceptional performance in this game's rendering workload. Inside is a puzzle platformer with relatively modest geometry and texture demands, which allows the RTX 5090 to operate at very high utilization without being bottlenecked by the CPU. The measured data supports this interpretation: at 4K Ultra, the combo achieves 143 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold, and this performance level is achieved without any preset falling below playable frame rates.

The benchmark scores corroborate the in-game results. The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 39,650 and average benchmark score of 79,842 place it in elite territory, while the CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21,765 and Passmark multi-thread score of 25,645 provide ample computational headroom for the game's physics and logic systems.

Similar Performance Alternatives

According to the nearest rival data, the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F's closest competitors are the Intel Core i5-14600T and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H. The Intel Core i5-14600T has an average benchmark score of 32,707, which is just 0.1% lower than the Ryzen 5 7400F's 32,750 score. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32,812, a 0.2% advantage over the Ryzen 5 7400F. These deltas are negligible, meaning users would experience virtually identical CPU-bound performance with any of these processors.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090's nearest rivals are notably different in character. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB has an average score of 79,605, just 0.3% below the RTX 5090's 79,842, while the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT trails by 1.1% with a score of 78,940. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X is the only rival that outperforms the RTX 5090, with a score of 80,959 representing a 1.4% advantage. These alternatives would produce nearly identical frame rates in Inside, with differences of only a few FPS at most.

For practical purposes, any of these rival components would deliver the same playable experience at all resolutions and presets. The performance deltas are all within 1.4%, which is well below the threshold where users could perceive a meaningful difference in frame rate.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset is the most demanding option that maintains playable performance, achieving an average of 143 FPS. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, and the High preset also clears this mark at 150 FPS. The Medium preset delivers 239 FPS, while Low reaches 258 FPS, providing multiple options for users who prioritize higher frame rates over visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again provides the best visual experience with an average of 228 FPS. This is a 59% improvement over the 4K Ultra result, demonstrating that 1440p offers substantial performance headroom. The High preset reaches 232 FPS, Medium hits 278 FPS, and Low achieves 302 FPS, all of which are far beyond what is necessary for smooth gameplay.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 255 FPS, which is the highest frame rate at the highest quality setting across all resolutions. The Low preset reaches 337 FPS, representing the absolute maximum performance this combo can achieve. All presets at this resolution are limited primarily by the CPU, as evidenced by the relatively narrow spread between Low and Ultra settings compared to 4K.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside at every resolution and preset combination with frame rates that far exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold. The verdict by resolution confirms that all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080.

At 4K Ultra, the combo produces 143 FPS, which is more than double the playability minimum. At 1440p Ultra, the average rises to 228 FPS, and at 1080p Ultra, it reaches 255 FPS. The lowest recorded frame rate across all tests is 203 FPS, which occurs at 4K Medium settings, and even this minimum is over three times the playable threshold.

The data indicates that this system is not merely capable of running Inside—it overdelivers to a degree that makes the frame rate ceiling essentially irrelevant. Users seeking maximum visual quality can enable Ultra at 4K without concern, while those with high-refresh-rate displays can achieve 337 FPS at 1080p Low. The combination of the Ryzen 5 7400F's strong single-thread performance and the RTX 5090's massive rendering throughput ensures that no preset or resolution will present a challenge to this hardware.