Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination delivers exceptional performance in Inside, a puzzle platformer from 2016. Benchmark data confirms that this pairing runs the game at frame rates far exceeding the 60 FPS playability threshold across all tested resolutions and presets, with the RTX 4090 providing the dominant performance headroom.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU in this configuration each have close rivals based on aggregate benchmark scores. For the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, which holds an 80th percentile ranking among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 27,896, the nearest comparable processors are within a fraction of a percent of its performance. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800U posts an average score of 27,887, representing a 0% delta from the 5800X3D. The Intel Core i9-10900K scores 27,872, just 0.1% behind. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 edges ahead with a score of 27,932, a 0.1% advantage, while the Intel Core i5-12600KF trails by 0.3% with a score of 27,799. These deltas are negligible in real-world gaming scenarios, meaning any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Inside.

On the graphics side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 sits at the 88th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 60,347. Its nearest rivals are similarly close in aggregate performance. The Intel Arc Pro A60 matches with a score of 60,326 and a 0% delta. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 comes within 0.3% at 60,140. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M is 2.5% faster at 61,896, while the AMD Radeon PRO V710 trails by 2.9% with a score of 58,657. While these workstation-oriented GPUs show comparable synthetic benchmark scores, the measured frame rates in Inside are driven by the RTX 4090's architecture and driver optimization, which the data confirms delivers massive performance.

For a user considering alternatives, the benchmark data suggests that swapping the 5800X3D for any of its nearest rivals would produce indistinguishable results in this game, given the GPU-heavy workload. Similarly, the GPU alternatives listed would likely perform within a narrow band of the RTX 4090, though the measured FPS figures in the FACT PACK apply specifically to the 5800X3D + RTX 4090 combination.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions and presets reveals that the RTX 4090 is the dominant component for Inside, with the CPU playing a secondary role. At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the combination achieves 296.9 FPS on Low settings, 274.9 FPS on Medium, 227.1 FPS on High, and 226 FPS on Ultra. Moving to 2560x1440, frame rates drop modestly: 265.6 FPS on Low, 246.7 FPS on Medium, 205.8 FPS on High, and 198.5 FPS on Ultra. At 3840x2160, the most demanding resolution, the scores are 228.9 FPS on Low, 207.7 FPS on Medium, 146.1 FPS on High, and 141.9 FPS on Ultra.

The scaling pattern indicates that resolution increases have a proportionally larger impact on frame rates than preset changes. Between 1080p and 4K on Low settings, the frame rate drops from 296.9 to 228.9 FPS, a reduction of 68 FPS. On Ultra settings, the drop is from 226 to 141.9 FPS, a reduction of 84.1 FPS. This wider gap at higher presets suggests that both GPU compute and memory bandwidth are being stressed more heavily at 4K with maximum visual quality.

Preset scaling at a fixed resolution tells a similar story. At 4K, moving from Low to Medium reduces FPS from 228.9 to 207.7, a 21.2 FPS drop. High drops further to 146.1, and Ultra to 141.9. The steep decline between Medium and High at 4K indicates a significant increase in rendering complexity at that preset level. At 1080p, the same preset transitions are smoother: Low to Medium drops 22 FPS, Medium to High drops 47.8 FPS, and High to Ultra drops just 1.1 FPS. The minimal difference between High and Ultra at 1080p, and the larger gap at 4K, points to the GPU being the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while at 1080p the CPU can keep up with even the most demanding presets.

The data shows the CPU is not a bottleneck at any resolution. The 5800X3D's 96 MB of shared L3 cache and 8 cores with 16 threads provide ample headroom for a 2016 puzzle platformer. Even at 1080p with Low settings, where CPU overhead is typically highest relative to GPU load, the combination sustains 296.9 FPS, indicating the processor easily feeds the GPU. The RTX 4090's 24 GB of GDDR6X memory and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth ensure that texture and geometry data transfer never impedes frame delivery.

FAQ

Q: What is the playable threshold for this game?

A: The playable threshold is 60 FPS, as defined by the playableThresholdFps field. All measured frame rates in the FACT PACK exceed this value.

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

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are marked as playable. The Ultra preset averages 141.9 FPS, far above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Which preset provides the highest frame rate at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset delivers the highest average frame rate at 265.6 FPS. However, the Ultra preset still achieves 198.5 FPS, making it fully playable.

Q: How does the game perform at 1080p on Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 226 FPS. This is the most demanding preset at the lowest tested resolution, and it still delivers over three times the playable threshold.

Q: Is there any resolution or preset where frame rates drop below 60 FPS?

A: No. The data shows every combination of resolution (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and preset (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) produces average frame rates well above 60 FPS. The lowest recorded figure is 141.9 FPS at 4K Ultra.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 228.9 FPS, while Ultra averages 141.9 FPS. This represents a difference of 87 FPS between the least and most demanding presets.

The Verdict

This PC can run Inside with exceptional performance at every resolution and preset tested. The verdictByResolution data lists all four settings—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—as playable at 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160. At 4K, the Ultra preset averages 141.9 FPS, which is 81.9 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 1440p, Ultra averages 198.5 FPS, and at 1080p, Ultra averages 226 FPS.

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is overwhelmingly sufficient for this game. The GPU's 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 1.01 TB/s memory bandwidth, paired with the CPU's 96 MB L3 cache and 16 threads, create a system that never approaches the playability limit. The lowest frame rate recorded across all 12 tested configurations is 141.9 FPS, which is more than double the threshold. Even the most demanding scenario—4K with Ultra settings—maintains a comfortable margin over 60 FPS, indicating the system has significant performance reserves.

Best Settings per Resolution

For gamers prioritizing maximum visual quality while maintaining at least 60 FPS, the data identifies the most demanding playable preset at each resolution.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering an average frame rate of 141.9 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available and remains well above the playable threshold. The High preset at this resolution averages 146.1 FPS, offering a slight frame rate improvement but with reduced visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, Ultra again provides the most demanding playable experience, with an average of 198.5 FPS. This represents a 56.6 FPS improvement over the 4K Ultra figure, demonstrating the performance benefit of stepping down from 4K to 1440p.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 226 FPS, which is the highest frame rate among all Ultra configurations. The gap between High (227.1 FPS) and Ultra (226 FPS) at 1080p is minimal, at just 1.1 FPS, suggesting that the visual upgrade to Ultra comes at virtually no performance cost at this resolution.

In all three resolutions, Ultra is the recommended preset, as it stays comfortably above 60 FPS while providing the best visual quality the game offers.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination ranks 672nd out of 3,716 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the top 18.1% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the system's overall capability relative to other hardware pairings that have been benchmarked for this game.

Given the game's 2016 release date and puzzle platformer genre, it is not a demanding title by modern standards. The high frame rates measured—ranging from 141.9 to 296.9 FPS depending on resolution and preset—indicate that this combination vastly exceeds the game's requirements. The rank of 672 suggests that many other combos, likely featuring even more powerful components or configurations optimized for this specific game, achieve higher frame rates. However, the practical performance is already far beyond what is needed for a smooth experience.

The RTX 4090's 88th percentile GPU ranking and the 5800X3D's 80th percentile CPU ranking both place these components in the upper echelon of hardware. The combo rank of 672 out of 3,716 indicates that while there are faster configurations, this system delivers frame rates that are more than sufficient for Inside at any resolution. The data confirms that this is a high-performing combination, with the primary limitation being the game's own engine frame rate ceiling rather than hardware constraints.