Inside

Inside is a 2016 puzzle platformer that makes almost no demands of modern hardware, and the combination of an AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 confirms this in spectacular fashion. The benchmark data, which is measured rather than estimated, shows this pairing obliterating the 60 FPS playable threshold at every resolution and preset tested, with the lowest average frame rate recorded being 143.8 FPS at 4K Ultra. This is not a system that merely runs the game; it is one that runs it at nearly two and a half times the minimum playable frame rate even in the most demanding scenario, leaving substantial headroom for future titles or heavier workloads.

Best Settings per Resolution

The data provides a clear answer for each resolution: the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is always the maximum available, Ultra. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 206.4 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and even above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on modern monitors. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings produce an average of 182.5 FPS, again comfortably clearing the 60 FPS bar and providing smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate displays. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset maintains an average of 143.8 FPS, which is still more than double the playable threshold, making it the optimal choice for 4K gaming without any compromise.

For players prioritizing maximum visual fidelity over raw frame rates, the data indicates that Ultra settings are not just playable but are the recommended starting point at every resolution. The gap between Ultra and High is relatively modest — 3.7% at 1080p, 3.9% at 1440p, and 7.4% at 4K — so there is little reason to drop from Ultra unless targeting extremely high refresh rates. Even the lowest preset, Low, at 4K yields 206.5 FPS, which is only 30% higher than Ultra at the same resolution, suggesting that the game's visual settings have a limited impact on performance with this hardware. In short, the answer is always the same: run it at Ultra, and the frame rate will take care of itself.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling data between resolutions and presets reveals how the workload is distributed between the Ryzen 7 5700X3D and the RTX 5090. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops from 206.4 to 182.5 FPS, a reduction of 11.6%. From 1440p to 4K at Ultra, the drop is from 182.5 to 143.8 FPS, a further 21.2% decrease. This pattern indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more important as resolution increases, since the pixel count grows significantly while the CPU workload remains relatively constant.

At 1080p, the CPU plays a more significant role relative to the GPU, as evidenced by the relatively small performance differences between presets. The spread from Low (270.3 FPS) to Ultra (206.4 FPS) at 1080p is 23.6%, which is the largest relative gap across any resolution. This suggests that at lower resolutions, the RTX 5090 is not fully utilized, and the Ryzen 7 5700X3D's performance characteristics — including its 96 MB of shared L3 cache and 3.00 GHz base clock with 4.10 GHz boost — become more relevant to maintaining high frame rates. At 4K, the GPU is the dominant factor, with the RTX 5090's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth handling the increased pixel throughput.

The benchmark results indicate that neither component becomes a bottleneck that prevents playable performance in Inside. The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities, evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22,366, are more than sufficient for a puzzle platformer that does not demand heavy physics or AI simulation. The GPU's raw compute power, reflected in its Passmark G3D score of 39,650, ensures that even at 4K Ultra, the frame rate remains far above the playable threshold. The data shows a balanced but GPU-leaning workload at higher resolutions, with the CPU providing ample headroom at all settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across all tested configurations. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 270.3 FPS, Medium delivers 254.1 FPS, High reaches 210.8 FPS, and Ultra maintains 206.4 FPS. The progression is logical, with each higher preset reducing performance by a modest amount, but even the largest drop from Low to Ultra represents only a 23.6% decrease. At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds: Low produces 242.1 FPS, Medium 226 FPS, High 189.6 FPS, and Ultra 182.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 24.6%, slightly larger than at 1080p, indicating a marginally higher GPU load at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the data shows the most pronounced performance differences between presets. Low settings yield 206.5 FPS, Medium drops to 191.7 FPS, High falls to 154.5 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 143.8 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 4K is 30.4%, the largest relative difference across all resolutions. This confirms that the GPU is the primary performance driver at 4K, as the RTX 5090's workload scales with pixel count. However, even the lowest figure at 4K Ultra (143.8 FPS) is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold, so all configurations are viable for smooth gameplay.

The absence of minimum and maximum FPS values in the data means that the analysis relies solely on average frame rates. For a puzzle platformer like Inside, which features a side-scrolling perspective and relatively static scenes, average frame rates are typically a reliable indicator of overall smoothness. The data shows no configuration dropping below 143.8 FPS on average, which suggests that frame time consistency is unlikely to be an issue with this hardware combination.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The benchmark data shows an average frame rate of 143.8 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best preset to use at 2560x1440?

A: Ultra settings are recommended, as they deliver an average of 182.5 FPS. This is the most demanding preset and still provides more than triple the 60 FPS minimum requirement.

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

A: The average frame rate drops from 206.4 FPS at 1920x1080 to 143.8 FPS at 3840x2160, representing a 30.4% decrease in performance when quadrupling the pixel count.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700X3D or the RTX 5090 the limiting factor for this game?

A: The data shows neither component limits performance to a problematic degree. At 1080p, the CPU has a relatively larger role, while at 4K the GPU becomes more important, but all configurations exceed 143.8 FPS on average.

Q: Does lowering settings from Ultra to Low provide a significant frame rate boost?

A: At 1080p, the difference is 63.9 FPS (from 206.4 to 270.3), and at 4K it is 62.7 FPS (from 143.8 to 206.5). This represents a meaningful increase, but the absolute frame rates are already so high that the visual quality trade-off may not be worthwhile.

Q: How does this combination rank against other tested systems for Inside?

A: The combo ranks 974th out of 3,716 tested combinations, placing it in the top 26.2% of all configurations. This rank is more a reflection of the sheer number of systems tested than any deficiency in this pairing, given the frame rates achieved.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Inside, and it does so with extraordinary headroom. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at every resolution tested — 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160 — all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra) are listed as playable, meaning each maintains an average frame rate at or above 60 FPS. The best settings at each resolution are Ultra, with average frame rates of 206.4 FPS at 1080p, 182.5 FPS at 1440p, and 143.8 FPS at 4K. This means the system clears the playable threshold by a factor of at least 2.4 at 4K Ultra and by more than 4.5 at 1080p Low.

The data shows no scenario where this combination struggles to maintain smooth gameplay. Even the most demanding configuration — 4K Ultra — produces an average frame rate that is 83.8 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The results indicate that players can enable maximum settings at any resolution without concern for performance degradation. The RTX 5090's substantial compute resources, including its 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 32 GB of GDDR7 memory, are vastly over-provisioned for a puzzle platformer of this era, but the benchmark data confirms that this excess capacity translates directly into exceptionally high frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 974th out of 3,716 tested combinations for Inside, placing it in the 73.8th percentile of all systems. This rank is notable because the components individually perform well — the CPU sits in the 77th percentile among all processors, and the GPU in the 92nd percentile among all graphics cards — yet the combined ranking is lower than either component's individual percentile. This discrepancy is likely due to the game's low hardware requirements, where even mid-range systems can achieve high frame rates, compressing the performance distribution.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D, which scores 0.1% higher on average, and the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, which is 0.5% higher. The Intel Core i5-12450HX and Intel Core i5-11600 trail by 0.5% and 0.6%, respectively. These deltas are negligible, indicating that the Ryzen 7 5700X3D is competitively positioned within its performance class. The GPU's nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants, with the 16 GB model scoring 0.3% higher and the 12 GB model 0.6% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT is 1.1% behind and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X is 1.4% ahead. These differences are similarly minor, confirming that the RTX 5090 performs as expected relative to its peers.

The rank of 974 out of 3,716 may seem modest, but it reflects the fact that Inside is not a demanding title. The data shows that this combination delivers frame rates that are multiples of the playable threshold, and the ranking is more indicative of the broad range of systems that can run the game well than of any weakness in this specific pairing. For players using this hardware, the practical takeaway is that Inside will run flawlessly at maximum settings on any resolution, with performance far exceeding what the game requires.