Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers an exceptional experience in Inside, with measured frame rates that far exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold across every tested resolution and preset. Benchmark data shows this combination producing average frame rates ranging from 144.3 FPS at 4K Ultra to 311.4 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating that the hardware is never the limiting factor in this puzzle platformer. The data reveals a system with massive headroom, capable of running the game at maximum settings with frame rates more than double the playability target.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four graphics presets, providing a comprehensive view of performance scaling. At 3840x2160 (4K), the combination achieves an average of 150.5 FPS on High settings, 241 FPS on Low, 219.7 FPS on Medium, and 144.3 FPS on Ultra. The spread between the lowest and highest presets at 4K is substantial, with Ultra delivering 96.7 FPS less than Low, yet even the most demanding preset remains well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440 (1440p), the frame rates increase noticeably across all presets. High settings produce 213.8 FPS average, Low reaches 279.5 FPS, Medium hits 257.2 FPS, and Ultra delivers 207.5 FPS. The delta between Ultra and Low at 1440p is 72 FPS, a slightly smaller gap than at 4K, suggesting that the GPU is becoming less of a bottleneck as resolution decreases.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the performance ceiling is even higher. High settings average 236.3 FPS, Low achieves 311.4 FPS, Medium produces 286.1 FPS, and Ultra delivers 233.8 FPS. The difference between Ultra and Low at 1080p is 77.6 FPS, which is the largest absolute gap across all resolutions, but the relative scaling remains consistent with the pattern observed at higher resolutions.

The minimum and maximum FPS values are not recorded in the measured data, so all analysis relies on average frame rates. The absence of these metrics means that frame time consistency cannot be directly assessed, but the high averages across all configurations suggest that dips below 60 FPS are highly unlikely given the substantial margin above the threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance data indicates that the GPU plays the dominant role in this game, with the RTX 5090’s immense computational power driving frame rates that scale predictably with resolution. The evidence lies in the resolution scaling: moving from 1080p to 1440p to 4K produces consistent frame rate reductions across all presets, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound workload. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 233.8 FPS, dropping to 207.5 FPS at 1440p Ultra and further to 144.3 FPS at 4K Ultra — a clear 38.3% reduction from 1080p to 4K.

The CPU’s role becomes apparent when examining preset scaling at a fixed resolution. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 96.7 FPS, while at 1080p that same difference is 77.6 FPS. This pattern indicates that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to reach very high frame rates, but the GPU’s workload increases more rapidly at higher resolutions, making the graphics card the primary constraint. The Ryzen 7 5700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, demonstrates ample processing power for this game, as evidenced by the fact that even at 1080p Low — where CPU overhead would be most visible — the system still achieves 311.4 FPS.

The fact that frame rates at 1080p do not exceed 311.4 FPS even on Low settings suggests a ceiling imposed by either the engine’s frame rate cap or the CPU’s ability to issue draw calls. Since the GPU is capable of much higher output in synthetic benchmarks, the CPU’s role in Inside is to maintain a steady stream of frames, which it does without becoming a bottleneck at any resolution below 4K.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average frame rate at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 144.3 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the fastest preset at 1080p?

A: Low settings produce the highest average frame rate at 1920x1080, achieving 311.4 FPS. Medium follows at 286.1 FPS, High at 236.3 FPS, and Ultra at 233.8 FPS.

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

A: At Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops from 233.8 FPS at 1080p to 144.3 FPS at 4K, representing a 38.3% reduction. At Low settings, the drop is from 311.4 FPS to 241 FPS, a 22.6% reduction.

Q: Does the game become CPU-bound at any resolution?

A: The data does not indicate CPU bottlenecks. Even at 1080p Low, where CPU load is highest relative to GPU load, the system achieves 311.4 FPS, suggesting the Ryzen 7 5700X provides sufficient headroom.

Q: Which resolution offers the best balance of quality and performance?

A: At 2560x1440 Ultra, the system averages 207.5 FPS, which is only 26.3 FPS lower than 1080p Ultra but provides significantly more detail. This makes 1440p Ultra the most efficient choice for high refresh rate displays.

Q: Is there any settings preset that fails to reach 60 FPS?

A: No. Every combination of resolution and settings in the measured data produces an average frame rate well above 60 FPS, with the lowest being 144.3 FPS at 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3,716 tested hardware combinations in the database, this pairing of AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 481st for Inside. This places the combination in the top 13% of all tested systems, a strong showing that reflects the GPU’s high-end positioning. The RTX 5090 alone sits at the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 7 5700X is at the 79th percentile among all CPUs, so the combined rank is slightly below what the GPU alone would suggest, due to the CPU being a generation behind the graphics card.

The rank of 481 is notable given that the database includes many combinations with newer CPUs. The fact that this pairing still lands in the top 500 indicates that Inside is far more dependent on GPU performance than CPU performance, allowing the older Ryzen 7 5700X to keep pace with more modern processors when paired with the flagship RTX 5090. The data shows that the combination outperforms the majority of systems, with only 480 configurations achieving higher frame rates in this specific game.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside with outstanding performance at all tested resolutions and settings. The verdict by resolution confirms that every preset is playable: at 3840x2160, the playable settings include High, Low, Medium, and Ultra, with the best settings being Ultra at an average of 144.3 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, with Ultra achieving 207.5 FPS. At 1920x1080, the playable presets are again all four, with Ultra delivering 233.8 FPS.

The decisive conclusion is that this hardware combination never comes close to the 60 FPS playability threshold, even under the most demanding conditions. The lowest measured average is 144.3 FPS at 4K Ultra, which still provides a 140.5% margin above the threshold. For gamers targeting 60 FPS, this system offers more than double the required performance at every setting, making it an overkill solution for Inside that ensures a perfectly smooth experience with no compromises.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 144.3 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available, and it clears the threshold by a wide margin. At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best setting, producing 207.5 FPS average. At 1920x1080, Ultra remains the optimal choice, delivering 233.8 FPS. In all three cases, the Ultra preset is both the most visually demanding and the recommended configuration, as it maintains frame rates that are more than sufficient for smooth gameplay on high refresh rate monitors.

The data shows that there is no need to reduce settings to achieve playability. Even at 4K, where the GPU workload is highest, Ultra settings provide 144.3 FPS, which is suitable for 120Hz or 144Hz displays. The only scenario where a lower preset might be considered is if a player has a display with a refresh rate exceeding 144 Hz at 4K, in which case dropping to Medium (219.7 FPS) or Low (241 FPS) could be justified to match the display’s capabilities.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU’s nearest rivals in benchmark performance are the Intel Core i5-12600K, AMD Ryzen 7 5800, AMD Ryzen 5 7600X, and Intel Core Ultra 5 125H. The Intel Core i5-12600K matches the Ryzen 7 5700X exactly with an average benchmark score of 27,578 and a deltaPct of 0. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 is nearly identical, scoring 27,535 with a deltaPct of 0.2, meaning it is 0.2% slower. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X scores 27,636 with a deltaPct of -0.2, indicating it is 0.2% faster. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H scores 27,507 with a deltaPct of 0.3, making it 0.3% slower. Any of these CPUs would deliver virtually indistinguishable performance in Inside, as the game’s frame rates are determined primarily by the GPU.

On the GPU side, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB, AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT, and AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X. The Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79,605 with a deltaPct of 0.3, making it 0.3% slower than the RTX 5090’s average benchmark score of 79,842. The Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79,396 with a deltaPct of 0.6, or 0.6% slower. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78,940 with a deltaPct of 1.1, meaning it is 1.1% slower. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80,959 with a deltaPct of -1.4, indicating it is 1.4% faster. These GPU alternatives would produce frame rates in Inside that are within a few percent of the RTX 5090, though none are likely to be found in a typical gaming PC, as the Tesla and Radeon Pro models are workstation-oriented parts.