Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a 2016 puzzle platformer. Benchmark data shows this combination produces frame rates far exceeding the 60 FPS playability threshold across all tested resolutions and settings. The GPU’s raw power dominates this workload, with the CPU providing ample headroom even at lower resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160 (4K), the Ultra preset is the most demanding option that maintains a playable frame rate, averaging 139 FPS. The High preset delivers 144.9 FPS, while Medium and Low reach 223.3 and 241.4 FPS respectively. All four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, but Ultra represents the maximum visual fidelity with a substantial performance buffer.

For 2560x1440 (1440p), Ultra settings run at 215.8 FPS average. High achieves 216.3 FPS, Medium hits 258.9 FPS, and Low reaches 283.5 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is negligible in average frame rate, suggesting the game scales efficiently with GPU load at this resolution.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), Ultra settings produce 239.6 FPS average. High runs at 242.4 FPS, Medium at 292.9 FPS, and Low at 317.3 FPS. The frame rate ceiling appears to be approaching at this resolution, with even the most demanding preset never dipping below 239 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination ranks 454th out of 3,716 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the top 12.2% of all configurations evaluated. The percentile ranking reflects the RTX 4090’s position in the broader GPU landscape, where it sits at the 88th percentile among all GPUs. The Ryzen 7 5800X, meanwhile, achieves the 81st percentile among CPUs.

The benchmark data indicates this is a high-end pairing, but the rank suggests that higher-scoring combos exist, likely featuring newer or more specialized hardware. The 454th position out of 3,716 represents a strong result, but it also shows that the GPU’s end-of-life production status and the CPU’s 2020 release date do not place this combo at the absolute top of the rankings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K):

• Ultra: 139 FPS average
• High: 144.9 FPS average
• Medium: 223.3 FPS average
• Low: 241.4 FPS average

The scaling from Ultra to High shows a modest 5.9 FPS improvement, indicating that the Ultra preset’s additional effects are not heavily taxing the GPU. The jump from High to Medium is substantial at 78.4 FPS, suggesting a major reduction in rendering complexity.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Ultra: 215.8 FPS average
• High: 216.3 FPS average
• Medium: 258.9 FPS average
• Low: 283.5 FPS average

At 1440p, the difference between Ultra and High is minimal (0.5 FPS), confirming that the GPU is not bottlenecked by these settings. Medium adds 42.6 FPS over High, while Low adds another 24.6 FPS over Medium.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Ultra: 239.6 FPS average
• High: 242.4 FPS average
• Medium: 292.9 FPS average
• Low: 317.3 FPS average

The 1080p results show a pattern consistent with lower resolutions: reduced CPU load allows for higher frame rates, but the differences between presets narrow. The gap between Ultra and High is 2.8 FPS, while Medium is 50.5 FPS above High.

Comparing across resolutions, the data shows a clear trend: dropping from 4K to 1440p increases Ultra preset performance by 76.8 FPS (from 139 to 215.8), and dropping to 1080p adds another 23.8 FPS (to 239.6). For Low settings, the scaling is 241.4 FPS at 4K, 283.5 at 1440p, and 317.3 at 1080p.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in average benchmark score are the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H (0.1% higher score), Intel Xeon Phi 7210 (0.4% lower), Intel Core i5-13500HX (0.5% lower), and AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (0.6% higher). These processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Inside, though the actual frame rates would depend on their individual architectures and core configurations.

On the GPU side, the closest competitors are the Intel Arc Pro A60 (0% difference), AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (0.3% higher), AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (2.5% lower), and AMD Radeon PRO V710 (2.9% higher). The RTX 4090’s nearest rival, the Intel Arc Pro A60, matches its average benchmark score almost exactly, suggesting comparable performance in GPU-bound scenarios.

A system using the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT alongside the Intel Arc Pro A60 would behave nearly identically to the tested combo, with expected frame rates within a few percent across all resolutions and settings. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 would provide a slight performance edge, while the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M would be marginally slower.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the primary performance driver in Inside at all resolutions. The RTX 4090’s massive compute resources (82.58 TFLOPS FP32) and 24 GB of GDDR6X memory ensure that even the most demanding settings are easily handled. The CPU’s role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions, where higher frame rates place greater demands on the processor.

At 4K, the Ultra preset averages 139 FPS, which is 5.9 FPS lower than High. This small difference suggests that the GPU is still the limiting factor, as the additional effects in Ultra require more graphics processing. At 1080p, the gap between Ultra and High narrows to 2.8 FPS, indicating that the CPU is beginning to influence performance at higher frame rates.

The scaling between resolutions provides further evidence. From 4K to 1440p, Ultra performance improves by 55.3% (139 to 215.8 FPS), and from 1440p to 1080p by 11.0% (215.8 to 239.6 FPS). This diminishing return suggests that the CPU starts to become a bottleneck at very high frame rates, though the Ryzen 7 5800X’s 16 threads and 32 MB of L3 cache keep it far from being a limiting factor.

Preset scaling reinforces this analysis. At 4K, Low is 102.4 FPS faster than Ultra (241.4 vs 139), while at 1080p, Low is 77.7 FPS faster (317.3 vs 239.6). The smaller absolute difference at 1080p indicates that the CPU is capping maximum frame rates, as the GPU would otherwise deliver even higher performance on Low settings.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The benchmark data shows 139 FPS average at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

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

A: Ultra is the recommended preset at 2560x1440, delivering 215.8 FPS average. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) exceed 60 FPS at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 4090 compare to its nearest rival in benchmark scores?

A: The Intel Arc Pro A60 matches the RTX 4090’s average benchmark score with a 0% deltaPct. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 is 0.3% higher, while the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M is 2.5% lower.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 1080p?

A: The GPU remains the dominant factor, but the CPU’s influence grows at 1080p. The frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings is 77.7 FPS at 1080p, compared to 102.4 FPS at 4K, indicating the CPU begins to limit maximum performance.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 4K with Medium settings?

A: The measured average FPS for Medium settings at 3840x2160 is 223.3 FPS, which is 84.3 FPS higher than the Ultra preset at the same resolution.

Q: How many tested combinations does this setup rank above?

A: The combo ranks 454th out of 3,716 total tested combos, placing it above approximately 3,262 other configurations.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside at maximum visual quality across all tested resolutions. The verdict by resolution confirms that Ultra settings are playable at every level: 139 FPS at 4K, 215.8 FPS at 1440p, and 239.6 FPS at 1080p. The lowest recorded average frame rate in the entire dataset is 139 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold.

The data shows no playable settings concern at any resolution. Even the most demanding preset at the highest resolution maintains a 79 FPS margin above the 60 FPS minimum. This configuration provides substantial headroom for future updates or additional graphical modifications, though the game’s 2016 release date means it is unlikely to receive more demanding patches.

The RTX 4090’s end-of-life production status and the Ryzen 7 5800X’s older architecture do not hinder performance in this title. The benchmark results indicate a well-balanced pairing for Inside, with the GPU handling the graphical load efficiently and the CPU providing sufficient processing power for high frame rates.