Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is an extreme combination for Inside, placing at rank 103 out of 3716 tested combos in this title. This places it firmly in the top percentile of systems capable of running the game, with the RTX 5090 itself ranking in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs and the CPU in the 79th percentile among all processors. The data shows this is a system with massive headroom for a puzzle platformer like Inside, which presents a unique situation where the GPU is vastly overqualified for the task, yet the CPU's strong single-thread performance ensures no bottleneck at any settings level.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame of 103 out of 3716 tested combinations places this build in the top 2.8% of all systems tested for Inside. This is a dominant position, though it is worth remembering the rank reflects the absolute ceiling of performance for this game, not a proportional scaling of the hardware's cost or power. The CPU's average benchmark score of 27636 places it within 0.4% of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 and within 0.2% of both the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K, showing that the 7600X is a strong mid-range performer that does not hold back the GPU. The GPU's average benchmark score of 79842 puts it just 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB and 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT, though those comparisons are based on synthetic workloads, not Inside specifically.

For this specific game, the ranking is more a signal of the GPU's raw power than the CPU's contribution. The 7600X's single-thread performance, as indicated by a Geekbench single-core score of 2603 and a Passmark single-thread score of 4135, is more than sufficient for a game that does not require extensive multi-threading. The data shows that the combo's rank is driven by the RTX 5090's ability to push frame rates to extreme levels at all resolutions, with the CPU providing a stable platform that never becomes the limiting factor. The 143.2 FPS average at 4K Ultra settings is a clear indicator that this combination is not just playable but excessively powerful for Inside.

Best Settings per Resolution

The measured FPS data reveals that this combo can achieve well above the 60 FPS playable threshold at every resolution and every preset tested. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is, in fact, the highest available preset at each resolution. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 143.2 FPS, which is the best setting available and still more than double the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 231.3 FPS, and at 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 287.5 FPS. In every case, the Ultra preset is the recommendation, as there is no performance compromise to be made by selecting a lower setting.

The scaling across presets at 4K shows a clear pattern: Low settings produce 290.7 FPS, Medium produces 242.8 FPS, High produces 155.1 FPS, and Ultra produces 143.2 FPS. This indicates that even the most demanding settings leave enormous headroom. At 1440p, the range is tighter, from 341.3 FPS on Low to 231.3 FPS on Ultra, and at 1080p, the range is from 381 FPS on Low to 287.5 FPS on Ultra. The practical advice is to simply enable Ultra settings at any resolution, since the frame rates remain far above any refresh rate a typical monitor would support, and the visual quality improvement from Low to Ultra is substantial for a game with this art style.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Ryzen 5 7600X and the RTX 5090 in Inside is heavily skewed toward the GPU, but the CPU still plays a critical role in ensuring the high frame rates are achievable. The scaling between resolutions provides insight into this dynamic. At 1080p, the Ultra preset averages 287.5 FPS, while at 4K Ultra, it drops to 143.2 FPS. This 50% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K indicates that the GPU is the primary driver of performance, as the workload scales with pixel count. However, the fact that the 1080p Ultra score is 287.5 FPS, rather than being capped by the CPU, suggests that the 7600X's single-thread performance is sufficient to feed the GPU at these extreme frame rates.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent when looking at the lower presets at 1080p. The Low preset at 1080p produces 381 FPS, which is nearly 100 FPS higher than the Ultra preset. This gap is largely due to the GPU's reduced workload at lower settings, but it also indicates that the CPU is not the limiting factor even at 381 FPS. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rates across all presets at a given resolution would cluster closer together. The data shows a spread of 93.5 FPS between Low and Ultra at 1080p, which confirms that the GPU is doing the heavy lifting. At 4K, the spread between Low and Ultra is 147.5 FPS, further emphasizing that the GPU's rendering workload dominates the performance equation.

For a game like Inside, which is a puzzle platformer with relatively simple geometry, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are more than adequate. The Geekbench multicore score of 13858 shows solid multi-threaded capability, but the game likely relies more on the single-thread score of 2603. The conclusion is that the RTX 5090 is the star of the show, with the 7600X providing a stable and fast foundation that prevents any CPU-induced frame dips, even at the highest frame rates.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K with maximum settings?*

A: Yes. The measured data shows an average of 143.2 FPS at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At Ultra settings, the frame rate drops from 287.5 FPS at 1920x1080 to 143.2 FPS at 3840x2160. This is a 50.2% reduction, indicating the GPU is the primary scaling factor.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this game?

A: The GPU is the bottleneck. The evidence is the significant frame rate reduction as resolution increases, from 287.5 FPS at 1080p Ultra to 143.2 FPS at 4K Ultra, which shows the GPU's workload scaling with pixel count.

Q: What is the best preset to use for a 1440p monitor?

A: The Ultra preset is recommended. It delivers an average of 231.3 FPS at 2560x1440, which is more than enough for any high-refresh-rate display.

Q: Does the RTX 5090's high benchmark score translate to a high rank in this game?

A: Yes, the combo ranks 103 out of 3716 tested combinations. However, the GPU's 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs is the primary driver of this high position, as the CPU's 79th percentile ranking is also strong but not the limiting factor.

Q: Are there any settings that cause the frame rate to drop below 60 FPS?

A: No. The lowest measured average is 143.2 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is still more than double the 60 FPS threshold. All settings and resolutions tested produce playable frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four preset levels. At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 290.7 FPS, Medium averages 242.8 FPS, High averages 155.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 143.2 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is only 11.9 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset offers the best visual fidelity for a minimal performance cost. At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 341.3 FPS, Medium averages 312.1 FPS, High averages 241.5 FPS, and Ultra averages 231.3 FPS. The difference between Medium and High at 1440p is 70.6 FPS, which is the largest single-step drop in the entire dataset, indicating a significant workload increase at the High preset. At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 381 FPS, Medium averages 349.8 FPS, High averages 292.8 FPS, and Ultra averages 287.5 FPS. The 1080p data shows a more gradual scaling, with the smallest gap between High and Ultra at just 5.3 FPS.

The minimum and maximum FPS values are not provided in the data, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates. The absence of min/max data means that frame time consistency cannot be assessed, but the extremely high averages suggest that any dips would still remain far above the playable threshold. The data also shows a consistent pattern where the frame rate at 1080p is always higher than at 1440p, which is always higher than at 4K for the same preset. This is expected behavior for GPU-bound workloads. The most striking observation is the 4K Low preset's 290.7 FPS, which is higher than the 1080p Ultra preset's 287.5 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU has enough headroom that resolution is more impactful than settings within the tested range.

The Verdict

The verdict is unequivocal: this system runs Inside flawlessly at every resolution and preset combination tested. The verdictByResolution data confirms that all four settings presets at each of the three resolutions clear the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 3840x2160, the best settings are Ultra with an average of 143.2 FPS. At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 231.3 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra is again the best choice, delivering 287.5 FPS. In all cases, the system exceeds the playable threshold by a factor of at least 2.4, meaning there is no scenario where a player would need to compromise on visual quality to achieve smooth gameplay.

The data indicates that this hardware combination is overkill for Inside, a game that was released in 2016 and does not demand modern high-end components. The RTX 5090's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are entirely unnecessary for a puzzle platformer, but they do guarantee that the game runs at absurdly high frame rates. The Ryzen 5 7600X, with its 5.3 GHz boost clock and 32 MB of shared L3 cache, provides a strong single-threaded foundation that ensures the CPU never becomes a limiting factor. For any player with a high-refresh-rate monitor, including 240 Hz or 360 Hz displays, this combo will saturate the display's capabilities at 1080p and 1440p, and even at 4K, it will push frame rates well beyond what most 4K monitors can display. The practical conclusion is that this system is not just capable of running Inside; it runs it at the absolute maximum settings with performance to spare.