Inside

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers an extraordinary performance in Inside, with the data showing that this combination not only maxes out every preset at every resolution but does so with frame rates that far exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold. At 4K Ultra, the combo produces an average of 148.1 FPS, while at 1080p Low, it reaches 420.7 FPS, indicating that this hardware is heavily overqualified for the game's demands.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo shows a consistent pattern of extreme performance across all resolutions and settings, with the lowest recorded average still being more than double the playability threshold. The data reveals that Inside is a relatively light title for this hardware, as even the most demanding preset at the highest resolution remains far above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the performance scales predictably with settings. The Low preset yields an average of 303.6 FPS, which drops to 243.3 FPS on Medium, 152.9 FPS on High, and 148.1 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Medium and High is substantial, at roughly 90 FPS, while the difference between High and Ultra is a comparatively modest 4.8 FPS. This suggests that the High preset introduces a significant graphical load increase over Medium, but Ultra adds relatively little additional strain.

Moving to 2560x1440 (1440p), the frame rates increase noticeably across all settings. The Low preset averages 377 FPS, Medium hits 345.6 FPS, High reaches 241.5 FPS, and Ultra produces 230.2 FPS. The scaling pattern mirrors 4K, with the largest drop occurring between Medium and High (about 104 FPS). Compared to 4K, the 1440p results are roughly 24% higher on Low, 42% higher on Medium, 58% higher on High, and 55% higher on Ultra, indicating that resolution scaling has a more pronounced effect on the higher presets.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the combo achieves its highest frame rates. Low settings average 420.7 FPS, Medium reaches 388.8 FPS, High produces 319.8 FPS, and Ultra yields 315.4 FPS. The delta between Low and Medium is about 32 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High is roughly 69 FPS. Interestingly, the difference between High and Ultra at 1080p is minimal (4.4 FPS), similar to the pattern seen at 4K. This indicates that the Ultra preset adds negligible overhead compared to High across all resolutions.

The data shows no min or max FPS values, only averages, so frame-time consistency cannot be assessed directly. However, given the extremely high averages, even significant dips would likely remain well above 60 FPS. The overall trend is clear: this combo is capable of running Inside at frame rates that are several times higher than what most displays can even show, making it a top-tier performer for this title.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 32nd out of 3,716 tested combinations in Inside. This places the combo in the top 1% of all tested hardware pairings for this game, a remarkable achievement given the breadth of configurations in the database. The percentile data for the individual components supports this: the CPU is in the 81st percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU is in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs.

The ranking is driven primarily by the GPU's exceptional raw performance, as the RTX 5090's average benchmark score of 79,842 is nearly 2.7 times higher than the CPU's average of 29,713. This suggests that the GPU is the dominant factor in achieving such high frame rates. The combo's rank of 32 indicates that only 31 other pairings outperform it in this specific game, which is notable considering the RTX 5090 is one of the most powerful consumer GPUs available.

It is worth remembering the ranking is specific to Inside, a puzzle platformer with relatively modest graphical demands compared to AAA shooters or open-world titles. The combo's performance here may not translate directly to more demanding games, but within this title, it is an elite configuration. The data shows that the combo sits well above the vast majority of tested systems, with the delta between its rank and the median likely being substantial given the top-1% placement.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU provide context for how other processors might behave in this combo. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE has an average score of 29,656, which is just 0.2% lower than the Ryzen 5 9600X's 29,713. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H scores 29,868 (0.5% higher), the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT scores 29,879 (0.6% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS scores 29,955 (0.8% higher). These deltas are all within 1%, meaning that swapping the 9600X for any of these CPUs would result in virtually identical performance in Inside, as the game is likely GPU-bound at the tested settings.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show similar clustering. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79,605 (0.3% higher than the RTX 5090's 79,842), the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79,396 (0.6% lower), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78,940 (1.1% lower), and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80,959 (1.4% higher). These deltas are all within 1.5%, indicating that these GPUs would deliver nearly the same frame rates in Inside. However, the Tesla P100 and Radeon Pro cards are professional/workstation parts, so their gaming driver support may vary, whereas the RX 6850M XT is a mobile GPU that would be found in laptops.

In practical terms, any of these CPU or GPU alternatives would produce frame rates within approximately 1-2% of the tested combo, meaning the user would see no meaningful difference in Inside. The data suggests that the game is so undemanding that even significantly weaker hardware (as implied by the 92nd percentile GPU ranking) would likely achieve playable performance.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, the measured data shows an average of 148.1 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra, which is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable with this hardware?

A: The maximum recorded average FPS is 420.7, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

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

A: At Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 315.4 at 1080p to 148.1 at 4K, representing a reduction of approximately 53%.

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

A: The data indicates the GPU dominates, as its average benchmark score (79,842) is far higher than the CPU's (29,713), and frame rates scale heavily with resolution, which is a GPU-bound pattern.

Q: Are all presets playable at every resolution?

A: Yes, the verdict data lists Low, Medium, High, and Ultra as playable settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, with all average FPS values exceeding 60.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to all tested systems?

A: It ranks 32nd out of 3,716 tested combinations, placing it in the top 1% of all configurations for this game.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data clearly shows that the GPU plays a dominant role in Inside performance, while the CPU's influence is minimal. The evidence for this lies in the resolution scaling patterns. When moving from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 315.4 to 148.1, a reduction of over half. This steep decline with increasing resolution is characteristic of GPU-bound scenarios, where the graphics card becomes the limiting factor. If the CPU were the bottleneck, frame rates would remain relatively flat across resolutions.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 29,713 (81st percentile) is certainly capable, but the game's low computational demands mean that even a 1% difference in CPU performance (as seen in the nearest rivals) would have negligible impact on FPS. The GPU's score of 79,842 (92nd percentile) is the primary driver of the high frame rates. The fact that the combo achieves 420.7 FPS at 1080p Low suggests that the CPU can feed frames fast enough to saturate the GPU, but this is not a limiting factor at any resolution.

The scaling between presets also points to GPU dominance. The FPS drop from Low to Ultra at 4K is roughly 51% (from 303.6 to 148.1), while at 1080p it's about 25% (from 420.7 to 315.4). This indicates that higher resolutions amplify the graphical load, further confirming that the GPU is the primary determinant of performance. In Inside, the CPU's role is to maintain a sufficient frame delivery rate, which the Ryzen 5 9600X does effortlessly given its high single-thread and multi-thread benchmark scores.

Best Settings per Resolution

The verdict data identifies the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS for each resolution. Given that this combo far exceeds the playability threshold at all settings, the best setting is Ultra at every resolution.

At 3840x2160, Ultra runs at an average of 148.1 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS threshold. This means users can enable the highest visual quality without sacrificing smoothness. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 230.2 FPS, providing a significant margin over the playability threshold. At 1920x1080, Ultra produces 315.4 FPS, which is more than five times the minimum required for playable performance.

In all cases, the frame rates are so high that even the most demanding preset leaves substantial headroom. For users with high-refresh-rate displays (e.g., 144Hz or 240Hz), the 1080p Ultra setting at 315.4 FPS would fully utilize the display's capabilities, while 4K Ultra at 148.1 FPS would still comfortably exceed 120 FPS for smooth motion. The data suggests that there is no scenario where this combo would struggle to maintain playable performance, making Ultra the recommended setting across all resolutions.