Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers exceptional performance in Inside, with the data showing every resolution and preset combination tested running far above the 60 FPS playability threshold. This combination ranks 120th out of 3716 tested combos, placing it in the top tier for this title, and the measured frame rates indicate that the GPU is the primary performance driver, with the CPU providing ample headroom even at lower resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The benchmark data places the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X at the 81st percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29,713. Its nearest rivals in synthetic testing are remarkably close, with all four alternatives within a single percentage point of performance. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE sits just 0.2% ahead, while the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H trails by 0.5%, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT by 0.6%, and the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS by 0.8%. In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Inside, meaning the choice between them would come down to platform features rather than gaming performance.

For the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 achieves an 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54,247. Its closest competitor is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, which scores just 0.1% higher, making them effectively interchangeable in this game. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X sits 1.1% behind, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and AMD Radeon 8060S trail by 2.6% and 2.7% respectively. These deltas suggest that users with any of these GPUs would experience virtually identical performance in Inside, with the RTX 4080 SUPER being the closest direct substitute.

When considering the full combo, the data indicates that swapping the Ryzen 5 9600X for any of its nearest CPU rivals would produce no measurable difference in Inside, as the game's frame rates are overwhelmingly GPU-limited. Similarly, substituting the RTX 4080 with a RTX 4080 SUPER would yield results within the margin of error. The combination of this CPU and GPU is so far above the requirements of Inside that even the nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks would perform identically in actual gameplay.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern: the GPU dominates performance scaling in Inside, while the CPU contributes minimal overhead. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 419 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops this to 375 FPS, a 10.5% reduction, and at 3840x2160 Low it falls further to 265 FPS, a 36.8% reduction from the 1080p figure. This scaling pattern is consistent with GPU-bound rendering, where higher resolutions increase pixel throughput demands.

The Medium settings data provides additional insight, showing the only complete min/max measurements in the dataset. At 1920x1080 Medium, the average is 386 FPS with a minimum of 328 and maximum of 444. At 2560x1440 Medium, the average drops to 338 FPS (12.4% lower) with min/max of 287 and 389. At 3840x2160 Medium, the average falls to 212 FPS (37.3% lower than 1080p) with min/max of 181 and 244. The consistency of these frame time ranges suggests stable performance without CPU-related stuttering.

High and Ultra presets follow the same trend. At High settings, the average FPS scales from 294 at 1080p to 211 at 1440p (28.2% reduction) to 133 at 4K (54.8% reduction from 1080p). At Ultra, the averages are 280, 201, and 126 FPS respectively, with the 4K figure representing a 55% reduction from 1080p. These proportional drops across all four presets confirm that resolution scaling, not CPU throughput, dictates performance.

The CPU's role becomes evident only when examining the absolute frame rates. Even at 1080p Low, where the GPU load is lightest, the combo reaches 419 FPS without any CPU bottleneck indication. The Ryzen 5 9600X, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, provides more than enough single-thread performance for Inside, a game that does not heavily utilize multi-core processing. At 4K Ultra, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, as the CPU could theoretically drive higher frame rates if the GPU were faster.

Best Settings per Resolution

The verdict data shows that this combo can run Inside at the maximum Ultra preset across all tested resolutions, with every available setting remaining playable above 60 FPS. At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra with an average of 280 FPS. This represents the highest visual quality the game offers, and the frame rate is more than quadruple the playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best settings remain Ultra with an average of 201 FPS. The 28.2% drop from 1080p Ultra is expected given the increased pixel count, but the result still leaves enormous headroom above the 60 FPS threshold. Even the minimum frame rate at Medium settings, 287 FPS at 1440p, exceeds the playability threshold by a factor of nearly five.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are also Ultra, delivering 126 FPS on average. This is the most demanding configuration tested, yet it maintains more than double the 60 FPS threshold. The data shows that all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at 4K, with the lowest average among them being 126 FPS at Ultra. For users prioritizing maximum visual fidelity, Ultra is viable at every resolution; for those seeking extreme frame rates, Low at 1080p delivers 419 FPS.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 126, which is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold. All presets at 4K are playable, with High averaging 133 FPS, Medium averaging 212 FPS, and Low averaging 265 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its closest GPU rival in this game?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER scores 0.1% higher in average benchmark score, making the two GPUs effectively equivalent for Inside. The RTX 4080 itself ranks in the 86th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54,247.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p gaming?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 201 FPS, making it the highest quality preset that remains well above 60 FPS. Medium settings at this resolution average 338 FPS with a minimum of 287 and maximum of 389.

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

A: The GPU is the dominant factor. Frame rates scale significantly with resolution—for example, 1080p Low averages 419 FPS while 4K Low averages 265 FPS—while the CPU provides ample headroom even at the lowest resolution and preset.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 120th out of 3716 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the top 3.2% of all configurations tested for this game.

Q: What minimum frame rates can be expected at Medium settings?

A: Only Medium presets include min/max data. At 1080p, the minimum is 328 FPS; at 1440p, the minimum is 287 FPS; and at 4K, the minimum is 181 FPS. All minimums far exceed the 60 FPS threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all presets. Low settings average 419 FPS, Medium averages 386 FPS with a minimum of 328 and maximum of 444, High averages 294 FPS, and Ultra averages 280 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 33.2%, reflecting the increased graphical workload without any playability concerns.

At 2560x1440, performance remains exceptionally high. Low settings average 375 FPS, Medium averages 338 FPS with a minimum of 287 and maximum of 389, High averages 211 FPS, and Ultra averages 201 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by 10.5% at Low, 12.4% at Medium, 28.2% at High, and 28.2% at Ultra, indicating that higher presets are more sensitive to resolution changes.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates still tower above the playability threshold. Low settings average 265 FPS, Medium averages 212 FPS with a minimum of 181 and maximum of 244, High averages 133 FPS, and Ultra averages 126 FPS. The 4K to 1080p scaling shows reductions of 36.8% at Low, 45.1% at Medium, 54.8% at High, and 55% at Ultra, confirming that the GPU's pixel throughput is the limiting factor at 4K.

The data reveals a consistent pattern: Ultra and High presets produce similar results at each resolution, with Ultra trailing High by only 4.8% at 1080p, 4.7% at 1440p, and 5.3% at 4K. Medium and Low show larger gaps, with Low exceeding Medium by 8.5% at 1080p, 10.9% at 1440p, and 25% at 4K. This suggests that the visual quality difference between High and Ultra costs minimal performance, while dropping from Medium to Low provides diminishing returns at lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination ranks 120th out of 3716 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the 96.8th percentile of all configurations tested. This top-tier ranking is consistent with the component-level percentiles: the CPU sits at the 81st percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU at the 86th percentile among all GPUs. The combination outperforms 3,596 other tested setups, with only 119 configurations delivering higher frame rates in this game.

Given the measured performance, the ranking reflects the GPU's dominance in Inside. The RTX 4080's 86th percentile GPU ranking is the primary driver of the combo's high position, while the CPU's 81st percentile ranking provides sufficient support without becoming a bottleneck. The 120th rank out of 3716 means this setup is in the top 3.2% of all tested combos, a position justified by the 4K Ultra average of 126 FPS and the 1080p Low average of 419 FPS.

The data shows that this combo is overqualified for Inside in every measurable way. Even at the most demanding settings (4K Ultra), the average frame rate exceeds the playability threshold by 110%. At the least demanding settings (1080p Low), the average frame rate is nearly seven times the threshold. The combination of a high-percentile CPU and GPU results in a system that maximizes the game's visual potential at any resolution while maintaining frame rates that far exceed what competitive or immersive gameplay requires.