Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers an exceptionally high performance level for Inside, a puzzle platformer released on 2016-07-06. Benchmark data shows this combination produces average frame rates that far exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold across every measured resolution and settings preset, indicating a substantial performance surplus for this title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU in this configuration each sit near specific rival components in their respective average benchmark scores. For the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X, the nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845, which has an average score of 35802 compared to the 7700X's 35909, representing a delta of just 0.3%. The Intel Core 7 250H follows closely with an average score of 35728 and a delta of 0.5%, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 achieves 35719, also a 0.5% delta. The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H rounds out the nearest rivals with 35670 and a 0.7% delta. These four alternatives would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in Inside, with differences so small they would be imperceptible in actual frame rates.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090's nearest rival is the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, which scores 79605 versus the 5090's 79842, a delta of 0.3%. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79396 (0.6% delta), and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78940 (1.1% delta). Interestingly, the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores higher at 80959, giving a negative delta of -1.4%, meaning it outperforms the RTX 5090 in the aggregate benchmark metric. However, for Inside specifically, the measured FPS data shows the RTX 5090 delivers massive frame rates, so any of these GPU alternatives would likely produce similarly playable results, though the specific measured values would differ.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals that Inside is heavily GPU-bound at lower resolutions, with the CPU becoming relatively more important as resolution increases. Examining the scaling from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 291.6 to 230.6, a reduction of 61 FPS. Moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 at Ultra, the average FPS drops further from 230.6 to 144.6, a reduction of 86 FPS. This progressive decline as resolution increases indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while at 1920x1080 the frame rates are so high that other factors, including CPU capability, become more influential.

The settings scaling further confirms this pattern. At 3840x2160, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is substantial: 293 FPS at Low versus 144.6 FPS at Ultra, a 148.4 FPS spread. At 2560x1440, the spread narrows to 109.8 FPS (340.4 Low versus 230.6 Ultra), and at 1920x1080 it narrows further to 92.5 FPS (384.1 Low versus 291.6 Ultra). This indicates that at higher resolutions, the GPU's rendering workload dominates, while at lower resolutions the performance ceiling is constrained by other system components. The Ryzen 7 7700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, provides ample CPU headroom, as evidenced by the high frame rates even at 1920x1080 where CPU load would be most pronounced.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the average frame rates range from 291.6 FPS at Ultra settings to 384.1 FPS at Low settings. Medium settings deliver 356.3 FPS, and High settings produce 297.2 FPS. The spread between the lowest and highest settings is 92.5 FPS, showing meaningful scaling with visual fidelity.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average frame rates decrease across all settings. Low settings achieve 340.4 FPS, Medium settings deliver 319.8 FPS, High settings produce 239.7 FPS, and Ultra settings result in 230.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra widens to 109.8 FPS, indicating that the GPU workload increases more rapidly with settings at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the highest resolution tested, the performance remains exceptionally high but shows the largest settings sensitivity. Low settings yield 293 FPS, Medium settings produce 245.9 FPS, High settings deliver 154.4 FPS, and Ultra settings result in 144.6 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 148.4 FPS, the largest spread across all resolutions. Notably, the High preset at 4K delivers 154.4 FPS, which is still more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold, while Ultra remains well above at 144.6 FPS. All measured values represent average FPS with no minimum or maximum frame time data available in the dataset.

The Verdict

Based on the verdictByResolution data, this PC can run Inside with complete success at every resolution and preset combination tested. At 3840x2160, all four settings—High, Low, Medium, and Ultra—are deemed playable, with the best settings being Ultra at an average of 144.6 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same four settings are playable, with Ultra achieving 230.6 FPS. At 1920x1080, all settings are again playable, with Ultra reaching 291.6 FPS.

The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS, and every single measured average exceeds this by a wide margin. Even the most demanding configuration—3840x2160 at Ultra settings—delivers 144.6 FPS, which is 2.4 times the threshold. The lowest average FPS recorded across the entire dataset is 144.6 FPS, meaning there is no scenario in the measured data where this combination drops below 60 FPS. This represents a definitive verdict: the system is not merely capable of running Inside, but does so with substantial headroom for smooth gameplay at maximum settings on any resolution tested.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 144.6 FPS. This is the highest visual quality option available and still provides frame rates more than double the playable threshold. The data shows that this resolution can handle all presets without issue.

At 2560x1440, the recommended setting is Ultra, with an average of 230.6 FPS. This represents the optimal balance of visual fidelity and performance, as the frame rate is so high that there is no reason to reduce settings for performance reasons. The extra headroom could be useful for future titles or for enabling additional features.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are also Ultra, delivering 291.6 FPS. This frame rate is exceptionally high and indicates that the system is heavily GPU-bound at this resolution, as even the most demanding settings cannot meaningfully challenge the hardware. For all three resolutions, Ultra is the clear recommendation because it provides the highest visual quality while maintaining frame rates that far exceed the 60 FPS threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination ranks 88th out of 3716 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the top 2.4% of all configurations in the database. This high ranking reflects the substantial performance surplus this system delivers for this particular game. The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus of 85 and the GPU's percentileVsAllGpus of 92 further contextualize the hardware's overall standing, with both components ranking in the upper echelon of their respective categories.

The combination's rank of 88 out of 3716 is particularly notable given that Inside is not a demanding title by modern standards. The high ranking indicates that this system's performance is primarily limited by the game engine's frame rate ceiling rather than hardware constraints. The measured frame rates, which reach as high as 384.1 FPS at 1080p Low settings, suggest that the system could likely exceed these values if the game were capable of higher frame rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combination achieves in Inside?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 384.1, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

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

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system achieves 144.6 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 7700X has an average benchmark score of 35909, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845's score of 35802.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 2560x1440?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings achieve 340.4 FPS while Ultra settings achieve 230.6 FPS, a difference of 109.8 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 5090 the highest-scoring GPU in its nearest rival group?

A: No, the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X has a higher average score of 80959 compared to the RTX 5090's 79842, representing a -1.4% delta.

Q: What rank does this CPU and GPU combination hold among all tested combos for Inside?

A: The combination ranks 88th out of 3716 tested combos, placing it in the top 2.4% of all configurations tested for this game.