Inside

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination shows consistently high frame rates across all tested resolutions and presets. At 3840x2160, the average frame rate ranges from 141 FPS at Ultra settings to 187 FPS at Low settings. The Medium preset at this resolution delivers an average of 172 FPS, with a minimum of 146 FPS and a maximum of 198 FPS. High settings produce a 144 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 141 FPS, the lowest recorded average in the entire dataset.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales upward noticeably. Low settings achieve a 218 FPS average, Medium reaches 201 FPS with a minimum of 171 and a maximum of 231, High produces 168 FPS, and Ultra settles at 165 FPS. The spread between the lowest and highest presets at this resolution is 53 FPS, indicating that graphics settings have a measurable but not dramatic impact on overall throughput.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are the highest in the dataset. Low settings top out at a 243 FPS average, Medium delivers 224 FPS with a minimum of 191 and a maximum of 258, High reaches 187 FPS, and Ultra produces 184 FPS. The minimum recorded frame rate across all configurations is 146 FPS at 3840x2160 Medium, which remains far above the 60 FPS playability threshold used in this analysis.

The pattern across resolutions shows a consistent hierarchy: Low settings always yield the highest averages, followed by Medium, then High, with Ultra being the most demanding. The delta between Low and Ultra averages is 46 FPS at 3840x2160, 53 FPS at 2560x1440, and 59 FPS at 1920x1080. This suggests that the performance cost of moving from the least to most demanding preset grows slightly as resolution decreases, likely because the CPU becomes more relevant at lower resolutions where the GPU is less saturated.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks at position 1395 out of 3716 total tested combos for Inside. This places it in the upper portion of the distribution, roughly in the 62nd percentile of all recorded combinations. The ranking reflects the fact that Inside is a relatively lightweight title by modern standards, so even mid-range and older CPUs paired with high-end GPUs can achieve very high frame rates.

The CPU itself sits at the 84th percentile among all processors in the database, while the GPU ranks at the 92nd percentile among all graphics cards. The combination of a strong but not top-tier CPU with a flagship GPU produces a system that is heavily GPU-limited in most scenarios, which is favorable for this game given its modest graphical demands. The combo rank being lower than either component's individual percentile suggests that the CPU is the limiting factor in this pairing, as the GPU has more headroom than the processor can feed in certain situations.

Compared to the nearest rival CPUs in the database, the Ryzen 7 3700X performs nearly identically to the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350, with a delta of just 0.1 percent. It also matches the AMD EPYC 4244P at 0.1 percent, sits 0.2 percent ahead of the Intel Core i5-13450HX, and trails the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H by 0.5 percent. These differences are negligible in real-world gaming scenarios, meaning any of these processors would produce nearly identical results when paired with the RTX 5090 in Inside.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5090 is 0.3 percent ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, 0.6 percent ahead of the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB, and 1.1 percent ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT. It trails the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X by 1.4 percent. These are all extremely small margins, confirming that the RTX 5090's raw compute advantage is not the differentiator in this title; the game simply does not stress modern GPUs enough to expose large performance gaps.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains an average at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves 141 FPS on average. This is the highest quality setting available in the test suite, and it clears the playability threshold by a wide margin. The minimum frame rate at this setting was not recorded in the dataset, but the overall average indicates substantial headroom.

For 2560x1440, Ultra settings again deliver the best visual quality while staying well above 60 FPS, with a 165 FPS average. The gap between Ultra and the next lower preset, High at 168 FPS, is just 3 FPS, suggesting that the resolution scaling is smooth and that even the most demanding settings do not introduce any significant performance cliff.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings produce a 184 FPS average, which is the highest recorded average for the Ultra preset across all resolutions. The margin over the 60 FPS threshold is greater than 200 percent at this resolution, meaning the system has enormous headroom for future content or background processes. In all three resolutions, every single preset tested, from Low through Ultra, clears the 60 FPS threshold, so the choice of settings can be driven entirely by visual preference rather than performance constraints.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Inside at 4K resolution?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, all four tested presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) maintain averages above 60 FPS. The lowest average is 141 FPS at Ultra, and the highest is 187 FPS at Low. Medium delivers 172 FPS with a minimum of 146 FPS.

Q: What is the highest quality setting that stays above 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 produce a 165 FPS average, which is the most demanding preset tested at that resolution. All presets at 1440p exceed the 60 FPS threshold, so users can select Ultra without concern.

Q: How much performance difference exists between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings average 243 FPS while Ultra averages 184 FPS, a difference of 59 FPS. Medium sits between them at 224 FPS with a minimum of 191 and a maximum of 258.

Q: Does this combination rank highly among all tested systems for Inside?

A: The combo ranks 1395th out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the upper portion of the database. The CPU is at the 84th percentile and the GPU at the 92nd percentile among their respective categories.

Q: Are there any settings where the frame rate drops below 60 FPS?

A: No. Every resolution and preset combination in the recorded data maintains an average above 60 FPS. The lowest recorded minimum is 146 FPS at 3840x2160 Medium settings, which is still more than double the playability threshold.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 3700X compare to nearby processors in the database?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X is within 0.5 percent of all four nearest rivals: the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350, AMD EPYC 4244P, Intel Core i5-13450HX, and Intel Core Ultra 7 165H. Differences of this magnitude are effectively imperceptible in gaming workloads.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear pattern regarding which component matters more for Inside at each resolution. At 3840x2160, the average frame rate drops from 187 FPS at Low to 141 FPS at Ultra, a 46 FPS reduction that represents a 24.6 percent decrease. This substantial scaling with graphics settings indicates that the GPU is the primary driver of performance at 4K, as increasing the rendering load directly impacts the frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the same settings sweep produces a 53 FPS drop from 218 FPS at Low to 165 FPS at Ultra, a 24.3 percent decrease. The similar percentage scaling between 4K and 1440p suggests that the GPU remains the bottleneck across both resolutions, with the CPU providing enough throughput to keep up with the RTX 5090's output.

The picture shifts slightly at 1920x1080. The Low to Ultra delta is 59 FPS, from 243 to 184 FPS, representing a 24.3 percent decrease. While the percentage change is nearly identical to the other resolutions, the absolute frame rates are higher, meaning the CPU is being asked to feed the GPU at a faster rate. The fact that the scaling percentage does not shrink at 1080p indicates that the CPU is not yet the limiting factor; if it were, the percentage drop from Low to Ultra would be smaller because the GPU would be less saturated at lower settings.

The resolution scaling itself tells a similar story. Moving from 1080p Low to 1440p Low reduces the average from 243 to 218 FPS, a 10.3 percent drop. Moving from 1440p Low to 4K Low reduces the average from 218 to 187 FPS, a 14.2 percent drop. The larger relative decrease at higher resolutions confirms that the GPU workload scales disproportionately with pixel count, and the RTX 5090 handles this scaling smoothly without any signs of CPU starvation.

The Verdict

This system can run Inside at every resolution and preset combination tested. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 3840x2160, all four presets are playable, with Ultra settings delivering a 141 FPS average. At 2560x1440, all presets are playable, with Ultra at 165 FPS. At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, with Ultra at 184 FPS.

The 60 FPS threshold is cleared by a minimum margin of 135 percent at 4K Ultra, the most demanding configuration in the dataset. The system never approaches the playability boundary, even at the highest resolution and quality settings. For users with high refresh rate displays, the 4K Medium setting offers a 172 FPS average with a 146 FPS minimum, which is sufficient for most 144 Hz panels. At 1440p, the Ultra preset's 165 FPS average comfortably drives 165 Hz monitors, and at 1080p, the Low preset's 243 FPS average can take advantage of 240 Hz displays.

The only consideration for prospective users is that the CPU, while ranking at the 84th percentile, is the weaker link in this pairing. The RTX 5090's 92nd percentile ranking means there is untapped GPU potential in scenarios where the CPU cannot supply data fast enough, but Inside is not such a title. The recorded data shows no signs of CPU limitation at any resolution or preset.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearest rivals in the database, several alternative components would produce nearly identical results in this configuration. On the CPU side, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350, AMD EPYC 4244P, Intel Core i5-13450HX, and Intel Core Ultra 7 165H all fall within 0.5 percent of the Ryzen 7 3700X's average benchmark score. Any of these processors paired with the RTX 5090 would deliver frame rates within a few FPS of those recorded for this combo in Inside.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB and Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB are the closest matches, being 0.3 and 0.6 percent slower respectively. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT is 1.1 percent slower, and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X is 1.4 percent faster. These deltas are all well within the margin of run-to-run variation for a game like Inside, meaning users with any of these GPUs paired with the Ryzen 7 3700X would see effectively the same performance.

The practical takeaway is that this combination sits in a dense cluster of similarly performing hardware. The Ryzen 7 3700X, despite being several generations old, remains competitive with much newer processors in this specific workload. The RTX 5090's nearest rivals, while not consumer gaming cards in most cases, demonstrate that the GPU's performance level is matched by a range of other accelerators. For the game Inside, any of these alternative pairings would deliver the same experience: every resolution and preset running well above 60 FPS, with Ultra settings being the sensible default choice.