Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers overwhelming performance in Inside, a 2016 Puzzle Platformer. Measured data shows this combination exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold by a massive margin at every tested resolution and preset, making it a system that effectively trivializes the game's hardware demands.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 4K gameplay with this combo?

A: The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 runs at an average of 147.4 FPS, which is the most demanding settings option and still clears the 60 FPS threshold by more than double. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at 4K.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800X has an average benchmark score of 29123, placing it 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H and 0.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT. It trails the Intel Core i5-13500HX by 0.5% and the Intel Xeon Phi 7210 by 0.4%.

Q: How does the GPU stack up against its closest competitors?

A: The RTX 5090's average benchmark score is 79842, which puts it 0.3% above the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB and 0.6% above the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB. It leads the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT by 1.1% but sits 1.4% behind the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1440p with High settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the measured average FPS is 219.2. This represents a significant jump from the 4K High result, showing strong scaling when resolution drops.

*Q: Is this system overkill for Inside?*

A: Benchmark data indicates yes. Even the lowest-performing measured configuration (4K Ultra at 147.4 FPS) runs at nearly 2.5 times the 60 FPS playability threshold. The combo ranks 433rd out of 3716 tested combinations.

Q: What is the single highest frame rate recorded?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 318.6 FPS average. This is the fastest result across all resolution and settings combinations in the measured data.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear pattern where the GPU dominates performance scaling in Inside, with the CPU providing ample headroom. At 4K, dropping from Ultra (147.4 FPS) to High (153.1 FPS) yields only a 5.7 FPS improvement, while moving from High to Medium (224 FPS) produces a massive 70.9 FPS gain. This non-linear scaling suggests the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher presets, with the RTX 5090's raw throughput being the limiting factor.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low (318.6 FPS) and Medium (291.7 FPS) is 26.9 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High (244.3 FPS) is 47.4 FPS. The Ryzen 7 5800X, with its 16 threads and 32 MB L3 cache, provides sufficient processing power to avoid becoming a constraint even at these elevated frame rates. The CPU's 3dmark single-thread score of 943 and passmark single-thread score of 3445 indicate strong per-core performance that handles the game's logic without issue.

Resolution scaling further illustrates the GPU's dominance. From 1080p to 1440p at Ultra settings, the frame rate drops from 242.1 to 211.4 FPS, a 12.7% reduction. The 4K Ultra result of 147.4 FPS represents a 39.1% drop from the 1440p figure. This steep decline with resolution increases confirms that the RTX 5090's rendering capabilities, rather than the CPU's compute, dictate performance in this title. The GPU's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth provide ample resources for the game's visual effects at any resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the combo delivers 153.1 FPS on High, 240 FPS on Low, 224 FPS on Medium, and 147.4 FPS on Ultra. The spread between the lowest and highest presets is 92.6 FPS, with Low and Medium producing nearly identical results. The Ultra preset's 147.4 FPS average is still well above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that even the most demanding settings leave significant performance headroom.

At 2560x1440, frame rates climb substantially. Low settings produce 282.9 FPS, Medium reaches 260 FPS, High hits 219.2 FPS, and Ultra manages 211.4 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra narrows to just 7.8 FPS at this resolution, suggesting diminishing returns from the highest preset. The jump from 4K to 1440p yields improvements ranging from 64 FPS on Ultra to 42.9 FPS on Low.

At 1920x1080, the combo achieves its peak performance. Low settings deliver 318.6 FPS, Medium reaches 291.7 FPS, High hits 244.3 FPS, and Ultra produces 242.1 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is only 2.2 FPS, making the visual upgrade essentially free in performance terms. Even the most demanding preset at 1080p runs at more than four times the 60 FPS playability threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination ranks 433rd out of 3716 tested configurations in Inside, placing it in the top 11.7% of all combos. This position reflects the system's ability to maintain extremely high frame rates across all settings, though the game's age means many modern high-end systems achieve similar results. The rank of 433 indicates that while this combo is far from the top, it significantly outperforms the majority of tested hardware.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 92 versus all GPUs, combined with the CPU's 81st percentile ranking, explains this mid-tier position. The RTX 5090 is a top-tier graphics card, but the Ryzen 7 5800X, while capable, sits slightly lower in the CPU hierarchy. In a game like Inside where the GPU carries most of the rendering load, the CPU's relative position has minimal impact on the final ranking.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Inside at maximum quality. The verdict data shows all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at every resolution tested. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset runs at 147.4 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold. The 2560x1440 resolution delivers 211.4 FPS on Ultra, and 1920x1080 reaches 242.1 FPS on the same preset.

The lowest performance recorded across all configurations is the 4K Ultra result of 147.4 FPS, which still provides a smooth, stutter-free experience. The system's performance headroom is substantial enough that users could enable additional graphics features or run background tasks without compromising frame rates. For a game released in 2016, this hardware combination provides an exceptional experience that far exceeds typical requirements.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which runs at 147.4 FPS. This allows users to experience the game at its highest visual quality without any performance concerns. The Ultra preset at this resolution provides the full graphical experience while still delivering nearly 2.5 times the playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings are again the best choice, achieving 211.4 FPS. This represents a 43.4% improvement over the 4K Ultra result while maintaining identical visual quality. The 1440p resolution offers an excellent balance between image clarity and performance for users with high-refresh-rate displays.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset runs at 242.1 FPS, making it the optimal choice for competitive or high-refresh-rate gaming. The minimal performance gap between High (244.3 FPS) and Ultra (242.1 FPS) at this resolution means there is no reason to compromise on visual fidelity. Users with 240 Hz or higher refresh rate monitors can fully utilize the display's capabilities while enjoying maximum graphical settings.