Inside

Inside is a puzzle platformer from 2016, and this particular hardware pairing—an AMD Ryzen 5 8400F with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D—is massively overqualified for it. The measured data shows frame rates that are not just playable but absurdly high, with the lowest average at any settings and resolution still being 153 FPS. This is a combination that will never break a sweat, making the game run at refresh rates that exceed most monitors' capabilities. The following analysis breaks down exactly what the benchmark results mean for each resolution and preset, how the components compare to nearby alternatives, and where this combo stands among thousands of other tested configurations.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K with the highest settings?

A: Yes, the data confirms it. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 153 FPS. This is far above the 60 FPS playable threshold, so the game will run flawlessly at maximum quality.

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for the highest frame rate?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 338 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. If you want the absolute maximum performance, that is the combination to use, though the differences between settings at this resolution are minimal in terms of playability.

Q: How much performance is lost when going from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 Ultra, the average is 256 FPS. At 3840x2160 Ultra, it drops to 153 FPS. This is a reduction of roughly 40%, but it still leaves the game running far above any playability concerns.

Q: Is the RTX 5090 D overkill for this game?

A: Benchmark results indicate the GPU is in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, and the measured FPS shows it delivering over 150 FPS at 4K Ultra. For a game like Inside, this is an extreme level of headroom, but it guarantees no frame rate drops are possible.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU matter more for Inside?

A: The scaling between resolutions suggests the GPU is the dominant factor. At 1080p Low, the average is 338 FPS, while at 4K Low it is 259 FPS. The GPU handles the increased resolution workload, while the CPU’s single-thread performance (951 in 3dMark single-thread) is sufficient to feed it at all tested settings.

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate this combo will produce in Inside?

A: The lowest average FPS recorded in the entire dataset is 153 at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. Even in the most demanding scenario, the game remains more than double the 60 FPS threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data for Inside shows a clear dependency on the GPU rather than the CPU, which is typical for a puzzle platformer with relatively simple logic and physics. The CPU, an AMD Ryzen 5 8400F, is a 6-core, 12-thread part from the 8000 series with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. Its performance is strong, but the game's demands are so low that it never becomes the limiting factor. The GPU, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D, is a Blackwell 2.0 architecture part with 21760 shading units and a boost clock of 2407 MHz. It is this GPU that determines the frame rate differences across resolutions.

Looking at the scaling between resolutions, the GPU's role becomes apparent. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 338. When the resolution increases to 2560x1440, the average drops to 303, and at 3840x2160, it drops further to 259. This pattern of decreasing performance with increasing resolution is a classic sign of GPU-bound rendering. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rates would remain nearly constant across resolutions, but they do not. The same trend holds for the Medium preset, which is the only one with reported min and max FPS values: at 1080p the average is 312, at 1440p it is 279, and at 4K it is 239. The GPU is clearly working harder at higher resolutions to fill more pixels.

The CPU's role is more about maintaining a baseline. With a 3dMark single-thread score of 951 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3685, the Ryzen 5 8400F is more than capable of handling the game's logic. The fact that the 1080p Low preset hits 338 FPS shows that the CPU can push frames far beyond what any current display can show. In this context, the CPU is not a bottleneck at any resolution or settings combination. The GPU is the component that scales with the graphical load, and it does so with massive headroom.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080: At this resolution, the RTX 5090 D is barely challenged. The Low preset produces an average of 338 FPS, which is the highest recorded in the dataset. Medium settings yield an average of 312 FPS, with a minimum of 265 and a maximum of 359. High settings average 260 FPS, and Ultra settings average 256 FPS. The differences between presets are relatively small, with only an 82 FPS gap between Low and Ultra, indicating that even the heaviest settings are easily handled.

2560x1440: Moving to 1440p, the frame rates remain exceptionally high. Low settings average 303 FPS, while Medium settings average 279 FPS, with a minimum of 238 and a maximum of 321. High settings average 233 FPS, and Ultra settings average 229 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is noticeable but modest; for example, Ultra settings go from 256 FPS to 229 FPS, a reduction of roughly 10%. This is well within the margin of playability, and the game remains buttery smooth.

3840x2160: At 4K, the GPU finally starts to show some load, but it still delivers outstanding results. Low settings average 259 FPS, and Medium settings average 239 FPS, with a minimum of 203 and a maximum of 275. High settings average 160 FPS, and Ultra settings average 153 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is more pronounced, with Ultra settings dropping from 229 FPS to 153 FPS, a 33% reduction. However, even at this demanding resolution and preset, the average FPS is over twice the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, which has an average benchmark score of 24964 compared to the 8400F's 25005. The deltaPct is 0.2%, meaning the 8400F is effectively identical in performance. The Intel Core i7-11850H and Intel Core i7-13620H are also close, with scores of 24935 and 24911 respectively, showing a 0.3% and 0.4% delta. The AMD EPYC 9474F is slightly faster with a score of 25103, a -0.4% delta relative to the 8400F. In terms of Inside's performance, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates, as the game is not CPU-bound.

The GPU's nearest rivals are somewhat surprising, as they are all mobile or data center parts. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT has an average score of 76904, which is 1.1% lower than the RTX 5090 D's 77712. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT is 1.6% faster with a score of 78940. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB and 16 GB variants score 79396 and 79605, respectively, making them 2.1% and 2.4% faster. In practice, these differences are negligible for a game like Inside. Any of these GPUs would produce frame rates in the hundreds, and the user would be unable to perceive the difference between them in this title.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3716 tested combinations in the database, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks 261st for Inside. This places it in the top 7% of all configurations tested. The high rank is primarily driven by the GPU's exceptional performance, as the RTX 5090 D is in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs. The CPU, being in the 77th percentile, is also strong but contributes less to the ranking for this game.

The rank of 261 out of 3716 indicates that while this is a top-tier setup, there are a few combinations that score higher. These are likely to include faster GPUs or CPUs, but for Inside, the practical difference is zero. A rank of 261 means the combo is capable of running the game at maximum settings at any resolution with frame rates far above the playable threshold. The data shows that even the lowest average FPS (153) is more than double the 60 FPS threshold, so the rank is more of a theoretical measure than a practical one for this game.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Inside, and it does so with extraordinary headroom. The verdict by resolution confirms that all tested settings are playable at every resolution. At 3840x2160, the playable settings include High, Low, Medium, and Ultra, with the best settings being Ultra at an average of 153 FPS. At 2560x1440, all settings are playable, with Ultra averaging 229 FPS. At 1920x1080, all settings are playable, with Ultra averaging 256 FPS.

The data shows that this combination never dips below the 60 FPS threshold, even at the most demanding 4K Ultra preset. The minimum FPS recorded in the dataset is 203 at 4K Medium, which is still over three times the playable threshold. For a game like Inside, which is a side-scrolling puzzle platformer, this level of performance is overkill. The Ryzen 5 8400F and RTX 5090 D combo will run the game at maximum settings with frame rates that are limited only by the refresh rate of the monitor. If the display is 60Hz, the game will be perfectly smooth; if it is a 144Hz or 240Hz panel, the game will still hit those refresh rates at most settings. There is no scenario in the measured data where this PC fails to deliver a flawless experience.