Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a Puzzle Platformer that is not demanding by modern standards. Measured data shows that this combination achieves frame rates far exceeding the 60 FPS playable threshold across every tested resolution and preset, making it a top-tier configuration for this title. The following analysis breaks down the measured performance, ranking, and hardware roles based solely on the provided benchmark data.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 140.5 FPS. This is well above the playable threshold, and even the High preset delivers 148.6 FPS, but Ultra is the highest quality option available in the data.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 183.8 FPS. This indicates that the resolution increase from 1080p to 1440p has a modest impact, but the combination still has substantial headroom.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, yielding an average of 204.9 FPS. The data consistently shows that this hardware can handle the maximum preset at every resolution without dropping below 60 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 holds a comboRankInGame of 987 out of 3716 tested combos. This places it in the top 26.5% of all configurations tested for Inside. While this rank might seem modest given the hardware’s individual specifications, it reflects the game’s low system requirements — many weaker combos also achieve high frame rates, so the ranking is compressed. The CPU itself has a percentileVsAllCpus of 77, meaning it outperforms 77% of all CPUs in general benchmarks, while the GPU has a percentileVsAllGpus of 88. The combo rank indicates that the system is far from a bottleneck, but the game’s simplicity means that even mid-range hardware can compete closely.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160:

• Low: 210.7 FPS average
• Medium: 191.2 FPS average
• High: 148.6 FPS average
• Ultra: 140.5 FPS average

The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 33.3% drop in frame rate, from 210.7 to 140.5 FPS. The largest single-step reduction occurs between Medium and High, where the average falls from 191.2 to 148.6 FPS, a 22.3% decrease. The difference between High and Ultra is smaller, at 5.4%.

2560x1440:

• Low: 245.9 FPS average
• Medium: 225.1 FPS average
• High: 184.7 FPS average
• Ultra: 183.8 FPS average

At 1440p, the drop from Low to Ultra is 25.3%, from 245.9 to 183.8 FPS. Notably, the gap between High and Ultra is nearly negligible, with only a 0.5% difference (184.7 vs 183.8 FPS). This suggests that the Ultra preset at 1440p is essentially equivalent to High in terms of GPU load.

1920x1080:

• Low: 270.4 FPS average
• Medium: 249.9 FPS average
• High: 210.3 FPS average
• Ultra: 204.9 FPS average

At 1080p, the frame rates are the highest, with Low hitting 270.4 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is 24.2%, from 270.4 to 204.9 FPS. The transition from Medium to High shows a 15.8% drop (249.9 to 210.3 FPS), which is the most significant step change.

Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: Low and Medium presets yield frame rates above 190 FPS, while High and Ultra stay above 140 FPS. The minimum frame rate data is not provided, but the average figures suggest that the system never approaches the 60 FPS threshold.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the measured average FPS is 140.5, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: The Ultra preset is the best choice, as it delivers an average of 183.8 FPS at 2560x1440. The High preset is nearly identical at 184.7 FPS, but Ultra offers the same performance with potentially higher visual quality.

Q: How does the frame rate scale from 1080p to 4K?

A: At Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 204.9 at 1920x1080 to 183.8 at 2560x1440, and then to 140.5 at 3840x2160. This represents a 31.4% reduction from 1080p to 4K.

Q: Is there a significant difference between High and Ultra presets?

A: The difference is minimal. At 2560x1440, High averages 184.7 FPS and Ultra averages 183.8 FPS, a 0.5% difference. At 3840x2160, the gap is larger but still modest: High is 148.6 FPS and Ultra is 140.5 FPS, a 5.4% difference.

*Q: What is the combo rank for this hardware in Inside?*

A: The combo rank is 987 out of 3716 total tested combos, placing it in the top 26.5% of all configurations.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance at any resolution?

A: The data shows that the GPU is the primary scaling factor, as frame rates drop consistently with increasing resolution. The CPU, with a percentileVsAllCpus of 77, is strong enough to avoid becoming a bottleneck even at 1080p, where the average FPS exceeds 200.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals that the GPU is the dominant factor determining performance in Inside, particularly as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the average FPS at Ultra is 204.9. When moving to 2560x1440, the average drops to 183.8, a 10.3% reduction. Further moving to 3840x2160, the average falls to 140.5, a 23.6% reduction from the 1440p figure. This scaling pattern is characteristic of GPU-bound workloads, where higher resolutions increase the pixel fill rate demand.

The CPU’s role is less pronounced. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D has a boost clock of 4.10 GHz and 8 cores, with a cinebench_r23_multicore score of 22366. In a game like Inside, which is a Puzzle Platformer with relatively simple geometry and physics, the CPU is unlikely to be a limiting factor. The fact that the frame rates at 1080p exceed 200 FPS across all presets indicates that the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently enough to saturate it. The CPU’s single-thread performance, with a geekbench_singlecore score of 1849, is also sufficient for this title.

The GPU’s specifications reinforce this conclusion. The RTX 4090 has 16384 shading units and a boost clock of 2520 MHz, delivering 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. This massive compute capacity is why the GPU remains the primary scaling variable, as even at 4K Ultra the average FPS is 140.5, far above the playable threshold. The data does not include min/max FPS, but the averages suggest that frame pacing is consistent.

At lower resolutions like 1080p, the GPU is still the main constraint, but the CPU becomes relatively more important as the frame rate approaches 270 FPS on Low settings. The CPU’s 16 threads and 96 MB of L3 cache help maintain high minimum frame rates, though min FPS data is not available. Overall, the GPU dictates the performance envelope, while the CPU ensures that the GPU is not starved of data.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Inside at maximum quality. The verdictByResolution data confirms that at 3840x2160, all tested presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, with the best settings being Ultra at an average of 140.5 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets are also playable, with Ultra achieving 183.8 FPS. At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, with Ultra at 204.9 FPS. In every case, the average frame rate is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold, meaning the system has significant headroom. The lowest average FPS recorded across all configurations is 140.5 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is still 134% above the playable threshold. This hardware is overkill for Inside, but it ensures a perfectly smooth experience at any resolution or setting.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU’s nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D, which scores 24728 (0.1% lower than the 5700X3D’s 24709), and the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, scoring 24822 (0.5% higher). The Intel Core i5-12450HX scores 24576 (0.5% lower), and the Intel Core i5-11600 scores 24563 (0.6% lower). These CPUs would likely produce very similar frame rates in Inside, as the game is not CPU-intensive. The 5700X3D’s 96 MB of L3 cache is a distinguishing feature, but the deltaPct values show that the performance difference among these rivals is under 1%, so any of them would behave nearly identically in this title.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090’s nearest rivals include the Intel Arc Pro A60, with an average score of 60326 (0.0% difference), and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48, scoring 60140 (0.3% lower). The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61896 (2.5% higher), while the AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58657 (2.9% lower). Given that the RTX 4090 already delivers over 140 FPS at 4K Ultra, these rivals would also comfortably exceed 60 FPS in Inside. The deltaPct values are all within 3%, so the performance difference would be negligible for this game. In practice, any of these GPUs paired with the 5700X3D would yield playable frame rates at all resolutions, though the RTX 4090’s massive 24 GB of VRAM and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth provide extra headroom for future titles.