Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is an extreme high-end combination, and the benchmark data for Inside reflects that positioning. This combo ranks 115th out of 3716 tested combinations, placing it in the top 3.1% of all systems in the database for this game. That rank is driven by both components being in the 85th percentile or higher among their respective categories, with the CPU at the 85th percentile and the GPU at the 88th percentile. The measured frame rates are uniformly far beyond what the game demands, making this a system that does not merely run Inside but overwhelms it at every resolution and setting tested.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame of 115 out of 3716 combos is an elite result, but the context matters. Inside is a Puzzle Platformer from 2016, and its rendering demands are modest by modern standards. The data shows this pairing sits in the top 3.1% of all tested combos, yet the raw scores of the individual components tell a more nuanced story. The Ryzen 7 7700X has an average benchmark score of 35909, which is nearly identical to its nearest rivals: the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 scores 35802 (0.3% slower), the Intel Core 7 250H scores 35728 (0.5% slower), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 scores 35719 (0.5% slower). The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H trails by 0.7% with a score of 35670. This means the CPU is strong but not exceptional; it is essentially tied with several competitors within a 0.7% margin.

The RTX 4090, by contrast, is a more distinctive performer. Its average benchmark score of 60347 places it at the 88th percentile among all GPUs. The nearest rivals are the Intel Arc Pro A60 at 60326 (0% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 at 60140 (0.3% slower), and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 at 58657 (2.9% slower). Interestingly, the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores higher at 61896, which is 2.5% above the RTX 4090 in this benchmark metric. This suggests that for a game like Inside, the GPU is so far past the performance ceiling that the ranking is more about the CPU keeping up than the GPU breaking a sweat. The combination's 115th rank out of 3716 is impressive, but it is a rank earned by raw component strength rather than any game-specific optimization.

CPU and GPU Roles

For Inside, the division of labor between the Ryzen 7 7700X and the RTX 4090 shifts dramatically across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the data shows the system is heavily CPU-bound at lower settings. The average FPS at Low is 383.1, at Medium it drops to 354.5, at High it falls to 295.6, and at Ultra it is 290.6. The gap between Low and Medium is 28.6 FPS, but the gap between High and Ultra is only 5 FPS. This pattern indicates that at 1080p, the CPU's single-thread performance (a Geekbench single-core score of 2289 and a 3DMark single-thread score of 1090) is the limiting factor once settings exceed Medium. The GPU has massive headroom, as evidenced by the PassMark G3D score of 38194, but it cannot fully express that power when the CPU is feeding it frames at lower resolution.

At 2560x1440, the scaling changes. Low produces 344.4 FPS, Medium 318.6, High 234, and Ultra 221.7. The drop from Low to Medium is 25.8 FPS, but the drop from High to Ultra is 12.3 FPS. The resolution increase puts more load on the GPU, but the CPU still matters. The gap between 1080p Ultra (290.6 FPS) and 1440p Ultra (221.7 FPS) is 68.9 FPS, which shows that the GPU is now becoming a more significant factor. The RTX 4090's 24 GB of GDDR6X memory and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth are more engaged here, but the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads (with a PassMark multithread score of 35686) still keep it ahead of the GPU's demands.

At 3840x2160, the GPU takes the lead role. Low yields 291.7 FPS, Medium 235, High 145.2, and Ultra 138. The gap between Low and Medium is 56.7 FPS, and between High and Ultra is only 7.2 FPS. The massive drop from Medium to High (89.8 FPS) shows that the RTX 4090 is now the primary constraint, though it remains far beyond playable thresholds. The CPU's role diminishes because at 4K, the GPU's pixel rate of 443.5 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,290.2 GTexel/s are the bottlenecks, not the CPU's 3DMark multi-thread score of 8859. Across all resolutions, the data suggests that for Inside, the CPU matters most at 1080p and the GPU matters most at 4K, with 1440p being a balanced middle ground.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo covers three resolutions and four settings, with no min or max FPS recorded, only averages. At 1920x1080, the averages range from 290.6 FPS at Ultra to 383.1 FPS at Low. The Medium setting produces 354.5 FPS, and High produces 295.6 FPS. These numbers are all well above the 60 FPS playable threshold, but the interesting detail is the small gap between High and Ultra (5 FPS), which suggests that the Ultra preset's additional visual effects are cheap to render at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 221.7 FPS at Ultra, 234 at High, 318.6 at Medium, and 344.4 at Low. The gap between High and Ultra narrows further to 12.3 FPS, while the gap between Low and Medium is 25.8 FPS. This resolution shows a more pronounced step-down from Medium to High, indicating that the High preset introduces a significant rendering cost. The 1440p numbers are still roughly 3.7 to 5.7 times the playable threshold, meaning the system has enormous headroom.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 138 at Ultra, 145.2 at High, 235 at Medium, and 291.7 at Low. The gap between High and Ultra is just 7.2 FPS, but the gap between Medium and High is 89.8 FPS, which is the largest single-setting drop in the entire dataset. This indicates that at 4K, the High preset triggers a substantial increase in GPU workload, likely due to advanced shading or post-processing effects. Even at the most demanding setting, the system still delivers 138 FPS, which is 2.3 times the playable threshold. The data shows no min or max FPS, so there is no information on frame time consistency, but the average FPS alone makes it clear that stuttering or drops would have to be extreme to pull this system below 60 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Inside at 4K with all settings maxed out?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 138, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdictByResolution data lists Ultra as a playable setting at 4K.

Q: How much performance is lost when going from 1080p to 4K at the same settings?

A: At Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 290.6 at 1920x1080 to 138 at 3840x2160, a reduction of 152.6 FPS. At Low settings, the drop is from 383.1 to 291.7, a reduction of 91.4 FPS. The percentage loss is larger at Ultra (52.5%) than at Low (23.9%).

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 1440p?

A: The data shows a balanced load at 2560x1440. The average FPS at Low is 344.4 and at Ultra is 221.7, a spread of 122.7 FPS. This indicates that both the CPU's frame delivery and the GPU's rendering capacity are relevant, with neither being the sole bottleneck.

Q: What is the best setting to use at 1080p for the highest frame rate?

A: Low settings produce the highest average FPS at 383.1. However, Ultra still delivers 290.6 FPS, so the choice depends on whether the player prioritizes visual quality over raw frame rate.

Q: Does the RTX 4090 outperform its nearest rivals in the benchmark data?

A: The RTX 4090's average score is 60347, which is essentially tied with the Intel Arc Pro A60 at 60326 (0% delta) and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 at 60140. It is 2.5% slower than the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M at 61896, but 2.9% faster than the AMD Radeon PRO V710 at 58657.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 7700X compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The CPU's average score of 35909 is 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (35802), 0.5% higher than the Intel Core 7 250H (35728) and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (35719), and 0.7% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (35670).

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which produces an average of 290.6 FPS. Every setting from Low to Ultra clears the 60 FPS threshold, but Ultra is the recommended choice because it delivers the highest visual fidelity while still maintaining a frame rate nearly five times the playable threshold. The data shows no setting at this resolution drops below 290 FPS.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best choice, with an average of 221.7 FPS. The gap between High (234 FPS) and Ultra (221.7 FPS) is 12.3 FPS, which is a minor cost for the visual upgrade. All settings at 1440p remain well above 60 FPS, with Low hitting 344.4 FPS. The recommendation is to use Ultra because the performance penalty is small relative to the quality gain.

At 3840x2160, Ultra is still the best setting, averaging 138 FPS. This is the only resolution where the frame rate drops below 200 FPS, but 138 FPS is still more than double the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset averages 145.2 FPS, which is only 7.2 FPS higher than Ultra, making Ultra the logical choice. Low and Medium at 4K produce 291.7 and 235 FPS respectively, but they offer no advantage over Ultra given the system's headroom. The verdictByResolution data confirms that Ultra is the best setting at every resolution.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Inside, and it does so with extraordinary headroom. The verdictByResolution data lists all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) as playable at every resolution from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At 1080p, the system delivers between 290.6 and 383.1 FPS depending on settings, comfortably clearing the 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p, the range is 221.7 to 344.4 FPS, again all above 60. At 4K, the system produces 138 to 291.7 FPS, which means even the most demanding preset at the highest resolution runs at more than double the playable threshold.

The practical takeaway is that this combination is overkill for Inside. The game is a Puzzle Platformer from 2016, and the hardware is a top-tier desktop CPU from 2022 and a flagship GPU from the same year. The measured data shows no scenario where this system struggles. The only consideration is whether the user wants to cap the frame rate to match a display's refresh rate, as the raw averages are far above what most monitors can display. The CPU's 85th percentile ranking and the GPU's 88th percentile ranking combine to create a system that is in the top 3.1% of all tested combos, and for Inside, that means flawless performance at any resolution and any setting. The answer is a definitive yes: this PC runs Inside at maximum quality with frame rates that leave no room for improvement.