Inside

This PC combination—AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090—delivers overwhelming performance in Inside, clearing the 60 FPS threshold by massive margins at every resolution and preset tested. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the system still produces 139 FPS average, which is more than double the playable threshold. There is no configuration in the measured dataset that falls below 139 FPS, making this combo an extreme overmatch for the game's engine demands.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a pattern of exceptional performance scaling across all three resolutions. At 1920x1080, the lowest average FPS recorded is 264.9 at Ultra settings, while the Low preset reaches 352.9 FPS. The Medium preset sits at 326.4 FPS, and High settings produce 269.8 FPS. These numbers indicate that even the most demanding preset at 1080p operates far beyond what a 60 Hz or even 144 Hz display can utilize.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains remarkably high. Low settings produce 317.1 FPS, Medium delivers 291.1 FPS, High achieves 233.1 FPS, and Ultra maintains 226.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 91 FPS, showing that while settings do impact performance, the absolute floor remains exceptionally high. The delta between 1080p and 1440p at Ultra is 37.2 FPS, indicating a modest resolution scaling penalty.

At 3840x2160, the system still delivers triple-digit frame rates across all presets. Low settings produce 270.2 FPS, Medium reaches 236.1 FPS, High achieves 146.1 FPS, and Ultra holds at 139 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 131.2 FPS, which is the largest settings-driven spread in the dataset. This suggests that at higher resolutions, the GPU workload becomes more significant, though the RTX 4090 still handles it with substantial headroom.

The min and max FPS fields are null across all measurements, meaning the data only provides average frame rates. However, the consistency implied by the high averages—especially the 139 FPS floor at 4K Ultra—suggests the system never approaches performance cliffs that would cause noticeable hitches. The lowest recorded average across all twelve configurations is 139 FPS, which is still more than double the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals that this game is primarily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, but the CPU still plays a meaningful role at lower settings. Comparing 1080p Low at 352.9 FPS versus 4K Low at 270.2 FPS shows an 82.7 FPS drop, indicating that resolution scaling affects even the least demanding preset. The CPU's influence is most apparent at 1080p where frame rates exceed 350 FPS, a range where the Ryzen 5 7500F's single-thread performance becomes the limiting factor.

The Ryzen 5 7500F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, shows strong benchmark scores including a 3dmark single-thread score of 974 and a passmark single-thread score of 3841. These figures support the high frame rates observed at 1080p Low. However, as resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the GPU's workload grows, and the RTX 4090's 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 performance becomes the dominant factor. The scaling between 1440p Ultra at 226.1 FPS and 4K Ultra at 139 FPS—a 87.1 FPS difference—reflects the GPU's rendering load doubling in pixel count.

The settings presets also show distinct scaling behaviors. At 4K, moving from Low to Medium costs 34.1 FPS, while moving from Medium to High costs 90 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs only 7.1 FPS. This non-linear scaling suggests that the High preset introduces a specific rendering feature that disproportionately impacts performance, while Ultra adds relatively little additional cost. At 1080p, the same transitions cost 26.5 FPS, 56.6 FPS, and 4.9 FPS respectively, showing a similar pattern but with smaller absolute differences.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset at 264.9 FPS is the best settings choice, as it delivers maximum visual quality while maintaining a frame rate that is 4.4 times the playable threshold. The data confirms that all presets at 1080p exceed 60 FPS, but Ultra offers the highest fidelity without any meaningful performance compromise.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings produce 226.1 FPS, which is the best available configuration. This represents a 3.8x margin over the 60 FPS threshold. The performance difference between High at 233.1 FPS and Ultra at 226.1 FPS is only 7 FPS, making Ultra the obvious choice for users prioritizing visual quality.

For 3840x2160, the Ultra preset at 139 FPS is the best settings option. This is 2.3 times the playable threshold, and the 7.1 FPS difference between High and Ultra at this resolution makes the highest preset essentially free in performance terms. The 4K Ultra configuration provides the most demanding visual experience while still delivering frame rates suitable for high-refresh-rate displays.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Inside at maximum settings across all tested resolutions. The verdict by resolution confirms that all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160. The best settings at each resolution are Ultra, with average FPS values of 264.9 at 1080p, 226.1 at 1440p, and 139 at 4K.

The performance headroom is substantial. At 4K Ultra, the system runs at 139 FPS, which is 79 FPS above the playable threshold. At 1440p Ultra, the margin increases to 166.1 FPS, and at 1080p Ultra, it reaches 204.9 FPS. These margins indicate that the system would not struggle even if additional background tasks or streaming software were running concurrently. The data shows no configuration that approaches the 60 FPS limit, making this combo a definitive overkill solution for this title.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K resolution?*

A: Yes, the RTX 4090 paired with the Ryzen 5 7500F delivers 139 FPS at 4K Ultra settings, 146.1 FPS at High, 236.1 FPS at Medium, and 270.2 FPS at Low. All 4K presets exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1440p for this combo?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 produce 226.1 FPS, which is the highest quality preset available and remains well above the 60 FPS threshold. The performance difference between Ultra and High is only 7 FPS.

Q: How much performance difference exists between Low and Ultra settings?

A: At 1080p, the difference is 88 FPS (352.9 vs 264.9). At 1440p, it is 91 FPS (317.1 vs 226.1). At 4K, it is 131.2 FPS (270.2 vs 139). The gap widens with resolution, indicating increased GPU sensitivity to settings at higher pixel counts.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance in this game?

A: At 1080p Low, the frame rate reaches 352.9 FPS, suggesting CPU limitations. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 139 FPS, indicating GPU-bound performance. The Ryzen 5 7500F's single-thread score of 974 in 3dmark supports its ability to drive high frame rates at lower resolutions.

Q: Is the RTX 4090 overkill for this game?

A: The data shows the GPU delivers 139 FPS minimum average across all tested configurations, which is more than double the 60 FPS threshold. The RTX 4090's 88th percentile ranking among all GPUs and its 38,194 passmark G3D score indicate it far exceeds the demands of this title.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings is 326.4, which is 5.4 times the playable threshold. This configuration offers a balance between visual quality and performance, though all other presets also exceed 264 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination ranks 227th out of 3,716 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the top 6.1 percent of all systems tested. The ranking reflects the extreme performance headroom this combo provides, even though the game itself is not particularly demanding for modern hardware. The RTX 4090's average benchmark score of 60,347 places it in the 88th percentile among all GPUs, with nearest rivals including the Intel Arc Pro A60 at 60,326 (0% delta) and the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M at 61,896 (-2.5% delta).

The Ryzen 5 7500F ranks in the 77th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24,964. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11850H at 24,935 (0.1% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F at 25,005 (-0.2% delta), and the Intel Core i7-13620H at 24,911 (0.2% delta). The CPU's 77th percentile ranking is lower than the GPU's 88th percentile, but the combination still achieves top-tier placement in this game due to the GPU's dominant role at higher resolutions.

The rank of 227 out of 3,716 means there are 226 combinations that perform better in this specific game. Given that the RTX 4090 is the flagship GPU in the 40-series and the Ryzen 5 7500F is a modern Zen 4 architecture chip, the remaining higher-ranked combos likely feature even more recent or specialized hardware. The practical difference, however, is negligible since this combo already delivers 139 FPS at 4K Ultra, which exceeds the refresh rate of most displays.