Inside

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, with every tested setting and resolution remaining far above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The data shows that this pairing is heavily overqualified for the game, as even the most demanding Ultra preset at 4K produces an average of 97.5 FPS, while lower resolutions push well into refresh-rate territory that exceeds most displays' capabilities.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces its highest raw numbers. The Low preset averages 406.7 FPS, which is the single fastest result recorded across all configurations. Medium follows closely at 368.1 FPS, while High drops to 231.7 FPS and Ultra settles at 218.2 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at this resolution shows a reduction of approximately 46% in average frame rate, but even the lowest number remains more than triple the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance profile remains extremely strong but shows a predictable step down. Low averages 332.5 FPS, Medium records 261.7 FPS, High produces 165.5 FPS, and Ultra delivers 158.8 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is particularly pronounced at this resolution, representing a drop of roughly 37% in average FPS, which suggests that the High preset introduces a significant rendering cost.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates remain playable across all settings but demonstrate the expected scaling pressure. Low averages 209.7 FPS, Medium produces 166 FPS, High drops to 101.8 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 97.5 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 4K is relatively small at just 4.3 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset's additional effects have a modest impact at this resolution compared to the larger jump seen between Medium and High.

The data reveals a consistent pattern: resolution scaling has a relatively uniform effect across presets, with each step from 1080p to 1440p to 4K reducing frame rates by approximately 20-25% at equivalent settings. However, the preset scaling within any given resolution shows more variation, with the Low-to-Medium transition being the smallest performance hit and the Medium-to-High transition being the largest.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the primary performance driver in Inside, but the CPU's capabilities become more relevant at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average of 406.7 FPS suggests that the Ryzen 7 9800X3D's single-thread and multi-thread performance is sufficient to feed the RTX 4070 without becoming a bottleneck. The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 1212 and multi-thread score of 10081 indicate strong headroom for this type of physics-light puzzle platformer.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440 and then 3840x2160, the frame rates scale downward in a manner consistent with GPU-bound rendering. The 4K Low average of 209.7 FPS versus the 1080p Low average of 406.7 FPS shows a 48% reduction, which aligns with the pixel count increase rather than any CPU limitation. This pattern confirms that the RTX 4070's rendering throughput, rather than the CPU's processing power, determines the final frame rate in most scenarios.

However, the CPU's role should not be dismissed entirely. The fact that 1080p Low exceeds 400 FPS indicates that the CPU can sustain extremely high frame generation rates, which is relevant for players using high-refresh-rate displays. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D's 8 cores and 16 threads, combined with its 96 MB of L3 cache, provide ample processing capacity for Inside's relatively simple game logic and physics calculations, ensuring that no CPU-related frame drops occur even during complex puzzle sequences.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 576th out of 3716 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the top 15.5% of all configurations in the database. This ranking reflects the substantial performance headroom this pairing offers for a game that is not particularly demanding by modern standards. The percentile rankings of the individual components support this position: the CPU sits at the 87th percentile versus all CPUs, while the GPU ranks at the 81st percentile versus all GPUs.

The measured FPS data suggests that the combo's ranking is limited more by the game's own rendering demands than by any hardware constraint. At 4K Ultra, the 97.5 FPS average is already well above the 60 FPS playable threshold, and the fact that the combo achieves this at the highest resolution and preset indicates that it would rank higher in more graphically intensive titles. The data shows that this pairing is effectively overkill for Inside, delivering performance that far exceeds what the game's visuals require.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Examining the nearest rivals for both components reveals that several alternative pairings would produce nearly identical results in Inside. For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS has an average benchmark score 0.4% higher than the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, while the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 0.7% lower, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 scores 0.7% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 scores 0.8% lower. These deltas are negligible in real-world gaming scenarios, meaning a system with any of these CPUs paired with the RTX 4070 would likely produce frame rates within 1-2 FPS of the measured results.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA Tesla P4 has an average benchmark score 0.1% higher than the RTX 4070, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 0.4% higher, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores 1.3% lower, and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 scores 1.3% higher. The RTX 4080 Mobile's lower score is notable because it is a mobile part with different power constraints, while the desktop-oriented alternatives would behave very similarly to the RTX 4070 in Inside.

A system combining any of these rival CPUs with the RTX 4070 would deliver essentially identical performance in this game. Similarly, swapping the GPU for a Tesla P4 or RX Vega 56 while keeping the Ryzen 7 9800X3D would produce frame rates within a few percentage points of the measured values. The benchmark data indicates that the performance envelope for this game is broad enough that minor hardware variations have little observable impact.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 218.2 FPS, making it the recommended setting for this resolution. The data shows that all four presets at 1080p exceed 200 FPS, so there is no reason to sacrifice visual quality for performance. Ultra provides the highest fidelity while still maintaining frame rates that surpass the refresh rate of most high-end monitors.

At 2560x1440, Ultra again is the optimal choice, with an average of 158.8 FPS. The High preset at 165.5 FPS offers a marginal 4.2% improvement, but the visual benefits of Ultra outweigh this small difference. Both settings remain far above the 60 FPS threshold, and the data shows no scenario where dropping below Ultra would be necessary for playability.

At 3840x2160, Ultra produces 97.5 FPS, which is the lowest average recorded across all tested configurations yet still comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold. High averages 101.8 FPS, but the 4.4% difference between High and Ultra is minor enough that Ultra remains the recommended setting. The verdict data confirms that all four presets at 4K are playable, with Ultra providing the best visual experience at a frame rate that remains well above the playability cutoff.

FAQ

*Q: What is the maximum FPS achievable with this hardware in Inside?*

A: The highest recorded average is 406.7 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This represents the absolute ceiling for this combination in the tested configurations.

*Q: Can this hardware handle 4K gaming in Inside?*

A: Yes, all four presets at 3840x2160 remain playable. The Ultra preset averages 97.5 FPS, while Low reaches 209.7 FPS, confirming that 4K is not a challenge for this pairing.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 9800X3D has an average benchmark score of 39768. Its closest competitor, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700, scores 40081, which is 0.8% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 40048 (0.7% higher), the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS scores 39603 (0.4% lower), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 scores 39485 (0.7% lower).

Q: What GPU alternatives would perform similarly?

A: The NVIDIA Tesla P4 has an average score of 37628, which is 0.1% higher than the RTX 4070's 37648. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 37507 (0.4% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38135 (1.3% lower), and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 scores 37157 (1.3% higher).

Q: Is there any preset that drops below 60 FPS?

A: No. The lowest average recorded is 97.5 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. Every tested combination of resolution and preset stays well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combination ranks 576th out of 3716 tested combos in Inside, placing it in the top 15.5% of all systems in the database for this game.